KFAI Minneapolis

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KFAI is a volunteer-based, community radio station that broadcasts information, arts and entertainment programming. By providing a voice for people ignored or misrepresented by mainstream media, KFAI increases understanding between peoples and communities, and fosters the values of democracy and social justice within its listening area. KFAI is a non-commercial FM radio station operating on 90.3 FM in the Minneapolis area and 106.7 FM in the St Paul area. KFAI is governed by a volunteer community board of directors, managed by a small paid full time and part time staff, and operated by a dedicated volunteer staff of over 300.

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10,000 Fresh Voices 
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Local arts, culture, history and environmental features made possible by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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87 Counties | 87+ Stories 
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87 Counties | 87+ Stories is a series exploring Minnesota’s arts, culture and history, one county at a time. 87 Counties | 87+ Stories highlights the work of artists and musicians, documenting a specific event in the state’s history, exploring an offbeat cultural event or tradition and other stories related to arts, culture and history.

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Al McFarlane Archive 
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An archive of Al McFarlane's The Forum, recorded for KMOJ live from Lucille's Kitchen in Minneapolis

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Exploring the Dakota War of 1862 
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A look at the events, peoples and places that shaped the Dakota War of 1862. A feature produce by ampers-Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities.

Caption: Fred Veilleux, Ojibwe composer and musician, as he talks with Gary Fife in the sound studio of Migizi's "First Person Radio" at 2300 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis; 1983, , Credit: Photograph by Randy Croce, courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
First Person Plural 
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In collaboration with MIGIZI Communications, KFAI MinneCulture presents a series of short stories about the ever-changing urban Native American community in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Short stories inspired by MIGIZI's Legacy Radio Archive, 15 years of first-on-the-scene reporting dating back to 1977. Everything from the controversial Red Power Movements of the 1970s to the emergence of tribal water rights in the U.S. to re-covered recordings of national respected Indigenous artists, First Person Plural takes a look at Minneapolis's Indigenous presence through the lens of its historic past.

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KFAI Youth News 
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All KFAI Youth News Initiative stories are conceived, reported, and edited by the students with assistance from mentors and instructors. We hope you enjoy them!

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Live from Minnesota 
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KFAI's MinneCulture concert series featuring performances by Minnesota musicians, incluing Charlie Parr, Dalmar Yare, Kitten Forever and Heiruspecs.

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MinneCulture In-Depth 
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Stories, documentaries and music about Minnesota's rich heritage of arts, culture and history. All audio airs on KFAI, SoundCloud, Ampers.org, PRX and KFAI's MinneCulture page on Facebook. MinneCulture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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MinneCulture Podcast 
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Listen to KFAI's MinneCulture podcast here: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2rtEuJO Stitcher: bit.ly/2q9RQXE Radio Public: radiopublic.com/kfais-minneculture-6rOPbR

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Ep. 25: How Are You Doing?
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture Podcast
Caption: Dancer Djenane Saint Juste, Credit: Ryan Dawes
Hear stories of Minnesota artists making it work in this time of social distancing. Barb Abney hosts the Season 4 launch from her daughter's bedroo...

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  • Added: May 19, 2020
  • Length: 19:37
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Genre Bending Music By A Constant Cough
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: A Constant Cough, Credit: (Photo courtesy of the artist)
“A Constant Cough” is a Minneapolis duo that plays an eclectic array of music. Their unique electric, reverb, bending sound features Victoria Carpe...

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  • Added: May 04, 2020
  • Length: 06:30
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MSP Music Exported Across Greater Minnesota, Minds Blown
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Singer-songwriter Aby Wolf sings with a group in Red Wing, Minn., Credit: Sheila Regan
Singer-songwriter Aby Wolf, along with her electro-acoustic ensemble Champaign Confetti, has brought chamber music intimacy, jazz rhythms, and elec...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2020
  • Length: 04:24
'Rock' Musical Excavates Muddy Truth Behind Runestone
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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In the late 1800s, a farmer discovered a large stone carved with Viking runes in Kensington, Minnesota. It’s been the subject of debate ever since....

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:11
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Running on Ice: Broomball Thrives In Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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No matter the season, Minnesotans are known for embracing outdoor activities. The more shining examples are in the colder months. From ice fishing ...

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  • Added: Apr 08, 2020
  • Length: 04:14
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The Work of a Conspiracy
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: sculpture by Marty McConnell, Credit: Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Wuest
A Conspiracy of Strange Girls, is a Twin Cities arts collective open to all women, femme-identifying, non-binary or genderqueer people creating art...

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  • Added: Apr 03, 2020
  • Length: 05:24
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Gig Loss Pandemic
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Nur-D Quarantine World Tour , Credit: Ryan Dawes
On Friday, March 13, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz declared a "peacetime emergency" in Minnesota, discouraging large gatherings of people in an effort to ste...

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  • Added: Apr 01, 2020
  • Length: 08:51
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How Lydia Liza Emerged from Addiction, Songs Intact
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Minneapolis singer songwriter Lydia Liza, Credit: Sheila Regan
After bursting on the Twin Cities music scene as a teenager, singer songwriter Lydia Liza got a crash course in growing up. By her early 20s, she s...

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  • Added: Apr 01, 2020
  • Length: 05:58
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Fred Case: Photographing Rock Icons in the 1970s
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: The Rolling Stones in Minneapolis , Credit: Fred Case
“When the Stones Came to Town: Rock 'n' Roll Photos from the 1970s” is a book by Fred Case and Eric Dregni, published by the Minnesota Historical S...

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  • Added: Mar 24, 2020
  • Length: 06:25
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Earning Trust: How the Hook And Ladder Cuts Artists a Fair Deal
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge in Minneapolis, MN, Credit: Colleen Cowie
Many artists are familiar with the frustrating experience of performing “for exposure” or not being compensated fairly for their work. However, the...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2020
  • Length: 05:01
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Todd Melby (Admin)
Independent Producer
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Micah Whetstone (Admin)
Associate Producer, Engineer
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Joel Glaser (Admin)
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Melissa Townsend (Admin)
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KFAI Volunteers (Admin)
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Nora Doherty (Admin)
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Ryan Dawes (Admin)
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Melissa Olson (Admin)
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