KBEM's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Series produced by KBEM
From humble beginnings in 1970, KBEM-FM has become the most powerful and longest-lasting radio station owned by a Minnesota school district, and one of the nation’s leading broadcast voices for jazz. Explore the people, places and events that have shaped KBEM’s first 50 years in this audio series.
From humble beginnings in 1970, KBEM-FM has become the most powerful and longest-lasting radio station owned by a Minnesota school district, and one of the nation’s leading broadcast voices for jazz. Explore the people, places and events that have shaped KBEM’s first 50 years in this audio series.
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In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a look at the inner workings of the partnership between the MN Department of Transportation and Jazz88 ...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:12
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to Station Manager Dan Larkin about his time in radio and at Jazz88 and his role in trying to grow the ...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:10
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a look the effects of Covid 19 on Jazz88 and how to keep a radio station up and running during a pandem...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 04:28
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a look at the station's 40th Anniversary celebration. Made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural ...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 08:59
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to former student instructor and radio contributor Warren Gerecke about the early days of KBEM and thei...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:45
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we go all the way back to the founding of the station to learn how it all began. Made possible by the Minnesota...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:43
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to long time former host and program director Kevin O'Connor about his tenure at the station. Made poss...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:39
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to Steve Heckler, executive director of the Twin Cities Jazz Fest about the festival's beginnings and o...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 04:44
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we look into the time in 1979 when KBEM was almost purchased by Bill Kling of Minnesota Public Radio which woul...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 02:51
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to former staffer Ed Jones about his long run as news director, the morning show DJ and his time watchi...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 07:13
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to Program Director Travis Ryder about his time at the station, what it's like to be a Program Director...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:53
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to former staff about the fundraising event they put on to upgrade some old studio equipment. Made poss...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 06:44
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a look at the legacy of student DJ Arthur J Colberg and the foundation made in his name. Made possible ...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 06:12
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a look at the early years and what the station sounded like in the 1970s and 80s. Made possible by the ...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 02:24
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from Phil Nusbaum about his long tenure at the station and his carrying the torch for Bluegrass music o...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 05:54
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we talk to Patty Peterson about her work on the Jazz Elders project that highlights MN Jazz artists through the...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:21
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a birds eye view of the 5 decades on the air starting with the 1970s. Made possible by the Minnesota Ar...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 02:49
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a look at the student radio program and how it has changed. And we hear about plans for the future. Mad...
- Added: Jun 20, 2022
- Length: 05:53
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we take a look at the process of moving a community radio station into the 21st century. Made possible by the M...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 02:26
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from Steve Genrich about his time in the student broadcasting program in the 1970's and what his time a...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 06:24
