10,000 Fresh Voices

Series produced by KFAI Minneapolis

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Local arts, culture, history and environmental features made possible by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Local arts, culture, history and environmental features made possible by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.


950 Pieces

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Hmong people come from the mountains of China, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, and have a strong presence here in the Twin Cities. KFAI producer Will W...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:27
Caption: Jack Edwards
In a career that has spanned 50 years, Jack Edwards has dressed New York theater royalty and Hollywood stars; from Katherine Hepburn, to Carol Burn...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Nellie Stone Johnson
Nellie Stone Johnson was born in 1905, with an ancestral mix of African-American, Native-American, and Euro-American heritage. She grew up on a far...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Yes!Let's Collective
"Come Together" is not only the name of a Beatle's song, it's a trend the Twin Cities is leading through the formation of art collectives. Art coll...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:19
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Despite this winter's lack of snow, resourceful Minnesotans find a way to enjoy cold weather activities. At Lilydale Regional Park in St Paul, ice ...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 05:03
Caption: Fres Thao
Hip hop in the Hmong community is alive and on the rise in the Twin Cities. KFAI producer Daniel Zamzow talked to artists and emcees Ge, YungFate, ...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 05:13
Caption: Toki Wright
Twin Cities hip-hop artist Toki Wright is a dynamic force on stage and in the recording studio. He's also an instructor at McNally Smith College of...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 05:16
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Mennonites, also called Anabaptists, are a pacifist religious sect that formed during the 16th century. To escape persecution, Mennonites fled Euro...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jeannette Brown
Jeannette Brown was the first African-American woman to earn a degree in chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She spoke to KFAI producer Wil...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:04
Caption: Michelle Delgado
You've probably heard her voice at college and professional sporting events, but who, exactly, is the diva behind the National Anthem? KFAI produce...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:10
Caption: Ivars Andrew Pelecis, Credit: Andy Bolex
In 2011, Minnesota filmmaker Mara Pelecis produced a documentary entitled, “Souvenirs—Healing After War.” The film focuses on challenges faced by ...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 05:12
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The Twin Cities is known for its vibrant theater scene, but did you know that Minnesota leads the nation in accessible theater? In 2010, more than ...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 05:05
Caption: Horse and Rider
Artist Jim Denomie depicts politics, history and contemporary Native American issues using bold colors, big brush strokes and a heavy dose of satir...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:48
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Savage Aural Hotbed is a local band that fuses musical styles with unconventional "instruments," including power tools and found objects. For more ...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 09:04
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Jazz dance developed as a working-class art form in the early 20th century and represented longing, struggle and perseverance. Choreographers Erin ...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
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In the late 1990s, Minneapolis chocolatier BT McElrath built a reputation on high-end truffles with unique savory accents, such as balsamic vinegar...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 05:05
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The United States ranks first internationally in soft drink consumption. At home, work, or out and about, Americans like to clasp a cold one--usual...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Minnesota entrepreneur Lisa Nicholson broke into the salsa market in the mid-90s, with a fresh salsa appropriately dubbed "Salsa Lisa". Today you'l...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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The Minnesota River is a tributary that flows into the the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling. In 1930, Eric Sevareid and Walter Port followed the ...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 05:07