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 circa 1981, we hear audio pulled from old reels highlighting students in the radio program. Made possible by the Minnesota...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 03:02
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from Minneapolis Public School alumni Thomas Koelfgen about his time on the air as a student broadcaste...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 02:55
In 1989 KBEM partnered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Hear a supercut of PSAs about road safety that aired in 1995! Made possible...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 02:34
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we give a shout out to show producer and contributor John Fenn. Made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultura...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 01:23
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from Brad Bellows about his work highlighting the legacy of legendary broadcaster Leigh Kamman and his ...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 05:32
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from long time staff member Kevin Barnes about his important contribution to the stations growth. Made ...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 04:38
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from Minneapolis Public School Alumni turned staffer Genero Vasquez about his time in the student broad...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 08:18
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from broadcaster Emily Reese about her time as the stations Morning Show host. Made possible by the Min...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 04:54
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear audio from award winning student broadcaster John Randelman from 1987. Made possible by the Minnesota A...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 03:02
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from engineer and contributor Wayne Selly about his time working for the station and his experiences wi...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 05:22
In this snapshot of KBEM's history, we hear from former station manager Michele Jansen about her experience with live events and fundraising for a ...
- Added: May 02, 2022
- Length: 05:33
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
