New Dimensions • April 30, 5:00am – 6:00am
Humor Saves The Day From Loss with Allen Klein
Allen Klein discusses grief and the role of humor in dealing with grief. He discusses the loss of his wife at a young age of 34 and how it triggered a deeply personal inquiry on his part. Her humor survives and continues to encourage him in the work he does today, therapeutic humor.
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Radio Active Magazine • April 30, 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel-Palestine
Mubarak Awad and Michael Beer discuss their work with Nonviolence International and hybrid sessions on "Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel / Palestine" led by Mubarak and Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves May 4 (Saturday), 2-4 PM and May 5 (Sunday), 9:30 - 10:30 AM with in-person participation at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut St., KCMO, and virtual via the "Forum" YouTube Channel, at AllSoulsKC.org; that's the second YouTube channel on that website.
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CounterSpin • April 30, 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Sam on Students for Justice in Palestine, Sally Dworak-Fisher on Delivery Workers
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One KC Radio Spotlight • May 1, 5:00am – 6:00am
Core Conversations
During our first 30 minutes, host Leslie Scott interviews Rachel Russell. Rachel joined Literacy KC in February 2016 as the Programs Support Coordinator. Rachel previously served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member for the Ticket to Read Program in 2015 at LKC.
In our 2nd half hour, Leslie interviews Pauline Eatmon-Johnson, CEO and Owner of local Non-Profit and LLC “Scholar Smarts,” which focuses on bridging under-served, under-resourced populations with community resources and training to enhance family lifestyles. Scholar Smarts supports competency-based learning systems, and has been recognized by the State of Missouri Success-Ready Student Network Innovation Zones.
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Artspeak Radio • May 1, 9:00am – 10:00am
Artspeak Radio + Israel Garcia, Emily Alvarez, & Miguel Rivera
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org
Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists Israel Garcia, Emily Alvarez, and Miguel Rivera.
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Wednesday MidDay Medley • May 1, 10:00am – 12:00pm
WMM with Little Miss Dynamite + The Creepy Jingles + The Grisly Hand + Haymaker Records
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, May 1, 10 to Noon, on KKFI 90.1 FM we'll spin more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Little Miss Dynamite, The Matchsellers, The Grisly Hand, The Creepy Jingles, Julia Othmer, Jorge Arana Trio, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Be/Non, English Teacher, Nilüfer Yanya, Infinity Song, and Shabaka. // AND, at 10:11 we'll talk with Beth Watts Nelson about her band, Little Miss Dynamite (including: Betse Ellis, Caleb Gardner, & Brandon Day) and their new 6-track recording, GROW UP Album Release Party on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 4:00pm at Tall Trellis Brew Co. // At 10:30 Jocelyn Olivia Nixon shares details about the new single releases from The Creepy Jingles (including: Wills Van Doorn, Andrew Woody, and Nick Robertson). // At 11:00 we welcome Lauren Krum & Jimmy Fitzner of The Grisly Hand who'll share all of the details of The The Grisly Hand Jubilee: Celebrating 15 Years of Music & Friendship, on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 7:00pm at The Ship 1221 Union Avenue, KCMO in WEST BOTTOMS. // AND, at 11:30 Brenton Cook talks about Haymaker Records 10 Year Anniversary Show at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 7:00pm with Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Be/Non, and Jorge Arana Trio.
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Alternative Radio • May 1, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
A Palestinian American Speaks with Linda Sarsour
Anything dealing with Palestine is deemed controversial. And if it is Palestinian American women speaking out, then it is even more controversial. Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian American woman. She and other Palestinian American women in communities and campuses across the U.S., are breaking down Orientalist cliches about being meek and submissive and are actively taking the lead.
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Cowtown Conversations • May 2, 9:00am – 10:00am
Join us as we have a conversation with Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith on Senior Citizen Property Tax Programs
Join us as wehave a conversation with Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith on property tax programs for those over 62.
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MidCoast LIVE! • May 3, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
MidCoast LIVE! Maria Vasquez Boyd
Host/producer welcomes guest co-host Consuelo Cruz Deputy Director with Belger Arts and Resident artists; Joel Pisowicz, Gina Pisto, Logan Reynolds, and Heidi Schultz.
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Wilderness Road • May 5, 5:00am – 7:00am
Wilderness Road – May 5, 2024 Wandering lesser known and under-appreciated tunes & artists
Music to wander the Wilderness Road. Enjoy some new and some old, some familiar and unfamiliar music. Listen to see if you can determine the common denominator among all these songs
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Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • May 5, 7:00am – 9:00am
May 5 Mashup
This is the second (and final) episode of our 2-part themed series celebrating the opening weekends of amusement parks all across the country: ROLLERCOASTERS, PART DEUX!
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Exploration • May 6, 5:00am – 6:00am
ON EXPLORATIONS: the universe of Einstein – how has Einstein’s theory affected religion?
Dr. Michio Kaku talks about the question of God. Dr. Kaku looks at God from a scientific perspective and he begins with the story of Einstein’s belief of God. In the second part of the hour, Dr. Kaku speaks with John F. Brinster, Physicist, Professor at Princeton, and writer of a biography on Einstein, “The Man Who Created God”. We ask, "If all things have a creator, then who created God?"
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Radio Active Magazine • May 7, 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Haskell’s Dr. Daniel Wildcat discusses indigenous knowledge of people, place, and environment
Dr. Daniel Wildcat discusses indigenous knowledge of people, place, and environment with Spencer Graves and Karl Brooks.
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