Upcoming Episodes

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Freeze Frame • March 29, 10:58am – 11:00am

Freeze Frame: “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” (R), “STEVE! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces” (TV-MA), “Renegade Nell” (PG-13)

Yet another Liam Neeson action drama, a documentary about a wild and crazy guy and a Disney+ historical fantasy...all new this week!

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MidCoast LIVE! • March 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

MidCoast LIVE! presents Rural Grit All Stars: Mark Smeltzer, Kristopher Bruders & Cody Wyoming

Host Mark Manning welcomes Rural Grit All Stars: Mark Smeltzer, Kristopher Bruders & Cody Wyoming who will play a live concert in our 90.1 FM studios.

Mark Smeltzer is a singer, songwriter, band leader, life-partner, and father. Mark is a principal musician of Rural Grit and the Rural Grit Happy Hour Mondays at The Brick, one of Kansas City longest running weekly live musical shows. Mark has also been part of the Kansas City based bands: Columbo, Trouble In Mind, E.I.O. with Amy Farrand, and Dually Jukes. Mark Smeltzer is also one half of Freight Train Rabbit Killer with Kristopher Bruders.

Kristopher Bruders is a singer, songwriter, band leader, husband, father and event organizer. Many Kansas City music fans know Kristopher Bruders for his work with band, Cadillac Flambé with vocalist and keyboardist, Havilah Bruders. Kristopher Bruders has also released music as a solo artist and with his newer bands Copper Threading and Gascan. Kristopher Bruders is also one half of Freight Train Rabbit Killer with Mark Smeltzer. Freight Train Rabbit Killer released their album, HAMMER OF JUDGEMENT on April 30, 2022 on vinyl from Haymaker Records.

Cody Wyoming is a musician, singer, composer, band leader, actor, director, record producer and performer who has been a part of Kansas City's Music and Entertainment community since the mid 1990s. He has performed in, and directed several local theater productions, but is mostly known for having played in well over two dozen bands over the last three decades, including: The Philistines, the Pedaljets, The Guillotine Choir, WYCO, The Afterparty and The Cody Wyoming Deal.

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Take Two • March 29, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “Shirley” (PG-13)

Oscar winner Regina King ("If Beale Street Could Talk") stars as congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in the Netflix biopic, "Shirley."

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UpFront Soul • March 30, 3:00am – 5:00am

UpFront Soul: Funk, soul, and jazz with Sanguine Fromage

We'll hear sweet soul from Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Sam Cooke, and Al Green, and listen to songs of the spirit from Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin.

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American Routes • March 30, 7:00am – 9:00am

American Routes – Easter with Donald Harrison, Jr. and Holmes Brothers

Easter weekend is a time for reflection and family, and our guests certainly fit the bill. Donald Harrison, Jr. is a saxophone player and New Orleans native. Harrison’s ties to New Orleans run deep, musically and culturally. Wendell and Sherman Holmes, plus longtime friend Popsy Dixon made up the Holmes Brothers, a vocal group best known for putting their personal stamp on blues, gospel, country, pop and more. We revisit our conversation with the brothers about the transition from Christ Church, Virginia to New York and back again to home and family.

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Inspired • March 31, 3:00am – 4:00am

The New Longevity – Living Longer, Living Spiritually

According to Stanford University's Center on Longevity, half of today's five-year-olds may live to 100. And by 2050, all newborns can expect to live at least that long. Doctors, educators, social scientists, and other professionals are increasingly focusing on "the new longevity"—expanding the quality of our increasingly lengthy lifetimes. This week, we look at the spiritual power and possibilities of the new longevity.

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Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • March 31, 7:00am – 9:00am

March 31 Mashup

This will be week #4 of our THE 80's REVISITED series, with a somewhat eccentric playlist that will feature crooners, oddities and comedic cover versions of classic tunes from that dubious musical decade.

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Exploration • April 1, 5:00am – 6:00am

ON EXPLORATIONS: Why do people believe in weird things

Dr. Michio Kaku speaks with his guest, Dr. Michael Shermer, the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. Are there borders on what is real?

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All Souls Forum • April 2, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

How China derailed its peaceful rise to power

For decades, China's rise to power came with the reassurance that this rise would be peaceful. Tragically, this direction has changed under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the current head of state of the People's Republic of China (PRC), according to the 2022 book on Overreach: How China Derailed its Peaceful Rise. The author of this book, Susan L. Shirk, discusses these concerns. 

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Cowtown Conversations • April 4, 9:00am – 10:00am

Money Smart Month join us as we have a conversation with our financial expert Mrs. Marilyn Chappell, CEO of Exceeds Expectations

Join us as we have a conversation with our financial expert Mrs. Marilyn Chappell, join us as we have a conversation on money

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The Tenth Voice (LGBTQIA) • April 13, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Tenth Voice • Saturday April 13, 2024 – The Rainbow Kotatsu

Join us this Saturday on The Tenth Voice as we continue our series on anime (animation) and manga (illustrated novels) dealing with LGBTQIA+ themes. As always, we’re going to give you a wonderful list of resources for LGBTQIA+ anime and manga shows that are non-cringe, non-triggering to watch!  So, be ready to squee your queer little heart out at all the fuzzy feelings and join us under the rainbow kotatsu today!

The discussion will be hosted by Fiona and Anna: Fiona is a nonbinary lesbian, and has presented in four panel sessions on Yuri and LGBTQIA+ themes in Anime, as well as assisting with engineering for anime music video (AMV) sessions at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 & 2022, and at Momocon 2022 & 2023, two of the largest anime conventions in the United States. Anna is a regular guest of The Rainbow Kotatsu and as well as loving anime & manga, and being a gamer, she hosts a regular Transformers podcast!

Join us this Saturday at 1pm on 90.1FM, or streaming on kkfi.org!  Keep up to date with all things Tenth Voice by visiting our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TenthVoice 

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The Tenth Voice (LGBTQIA) • April 20, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Tenth Voice • April 20, 2024 – Through the Rainbow Lens

It is the third Saturday of the month and time for Through the Rainbow Lens with Matthew Koehler!

Matthew is a lifelong thespian, a proud bisexual, and a believer in the value of artistic expression. Forged in the Omaha youth theatre scene, he went on to earn a BFA in Theatre with a concentration in acting from Kansas City's Avila University. Matthew has worked at many theaters around town, as a spotlight operator and stage manager. Growing up in the arts taught Matthew that the lessons of theatre are inherently bound to the skills it takes to cultivate a full and forthright life.

Join us this Saturday at 1pm. And keep up to date with all thing Tenth Voice by visiting our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TenthVoice 

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