At 10:00, Mark plays Local & New Releases from: The ACB's, David George & The Crooked Mile, Vehicle, Dale Frazier, The Blackbird Revue and Yo La Tengo. Plus we talk with Patrick Sumner & Chris Snipes about their new film, "Civil War on Wheels" premiering, Thursday, at the Tivoli Theatre in Kansas City. Plus we'll talk with Jacob Prestidge and Danielle Prestidge, of The Blackbird Revue. Plus we'll talk with Barry Lee about Beatles Tribute III: Being for the Benefit of KKFI, June 1, 8:00 pm, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester Street, KCMO. At 11:00 Mark welcomes Simone Briand as our special "Guest DJ." Simone donated during our last fund drive at a level that allowed her to receive our special "Thank you Gift" of being a "Guest DJ" for one-hour of the music show of her choice. Simone will play from some of her favorite recordings for our second hour.

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In India, the U.S. and other countries the actual functioning of democracy has largely been hollowed out. Yes, there are elections and people vote but the nexus of decision-making power lies elsewhere. Corporations dominate the political process.

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Media theorist Douglas Rushkoff discusses his book, "Future Shock: How Everything Happens At Once."

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In a continuing effort to bring you timely news and public affairs programming on the crucial issues of the day, KKFI will be making some program schedule changes next week. KKFI Programming Committee chair Mark Andruss announced the permanent timeslot …

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Born Grant Sheffield Hopkins with an early passion for music and spiritual motivation. He is a product of Sumner High School, Kansas City, Kansas and grew up in Rosedale, Kansas. “Groovy Grant,” his on-air radio personality, studied music saxophone and …

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During KKFI’s September 19 celebration recognizing the new transmitter, the Kansas City Star‘s Aaron Barnhart relished the station’s new accomplishment. He recalled KKFI’s recent track record of the station: a couple failed efforts to retain a station manager, a difficult …

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After several months of planning, fundraising, and construction, KKFI 90.1 FM, a community radio station serving the greater Kansas City area, will be switching to a new radio transmitter with a ceremonial “throwing of the switch” on Monday, September 19, …

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