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Thursday Night Special
Thursday nights are special!
First Thursday: Jasmine Jones hosts Next Step Forward, a spotlight on millennials of Kansas City who are within a marginalized group, but are using their talents, business, activism etc. to help bring positivity within their communities. This program exists to be a place that is inclusive, safe, fun, inspirational and educational not only for the listeners but for the guest as well.
Second Thursday: Shots in the Night radio theatre; hosted and produced by various members of Shots In The Night. In 2023 SITN has received seven awards for podcast productions in the 9th Annual Hear Now Audio Fiction and Arts Festival produced by the National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc.
Third Thursday: People Power Hour, brought to you by KC Tenants, hosts a rotation of speakers featuring members and leaders from KC Tenants and other tenant unions across the country to analyze, inform, and inspire listeners about the power of tenant unions in America. Every episode will showcase a different lesson about tenant unions and America's problematic history with housing by providing in-depth historical analysis, testimonials and stories from leaders who organized in their communities, and collectively brainstorming a vision for a better world where housing is treated as a human right.
Fourth Thursday: Sirisha Naidu and Taki Manolakos host Economics For the People, a journey to explore the transformative power of economics when it is harnessed for the working classes, to advance social justice, and to create an inclusive and equitable society. It is an open invitation to participate in collectively shaping and reimagining an economy that prioritizes the needs and aspirations of the working classes, marginalized communities, and individuals of different gender expressions, sexualities, and abilities. The show features diverse voices, experiences and perspectives that often remain unheard in mainstream conversations about economics, markets and numbers.
Fifth Thursday: The provocative "From Ark to Microchip", produced by Dwight Frizzell, mixes commentary, dramatic re-enactment, original music, historic voices, audio art and sound effects in a pan-historical, pan-cultural milieu. Programs in the program series have received several awards.
Note: These programs may be preempted by special presentations.
7pm – The World Breathes Through Us
Each thought, expression, sensation, and emotion reaches its fullness through an awareness of the breath. Starting with the sound of breath, we then add resonating vowels shaped by consonants and arrive at the prosody of speech. A group of young Kansas City-based artists created this new program exploring the human voice—Jaden Dudrey, Teddy Everts, Madeline Farinas De Leon, Zak Marshall, Madison Hummer, Anobb Hyacinthe, Lizze Ingram, Rachael Mallozzi, Cameron Sinclair and Autumn Workman.
7:30pm – River Music by the Cretaceous Forms
Jump into the river of time as artist Steve Snell shows us the way ahead. In June, Steve set out to paddle the entire length of the Missouri River. His 88-day journey was documented in a video shot from the bow of his canoe and presented at the UMKC Gallery of Art. The sound art group Cretaceous Forms played the continually moving image as a musical score—snaking around bends, splashing with oars, rushing with rapids, tranquilizing with calm waters, and always flowing. Featuring Ezra Alderman – voice, Dot Henry – flute, Luke Tamburelli – keyboard, Fredrick Von Kaufmanschmidt – water, Jade Kizer – cello, Lily Madden – accordion, Sev Motko – violin, Chrystal Tucker – voice, Bethany Van Roekel – guitar, Tanner Williams – keyboard, Skye Sherwood – bass and Dwight Frizzell – WX5 wind-controller.
Produced by Dwight Frizzell.
Featured video—hear members of the Cretaceous Forms play Cat’s Life— Cat’s Life
