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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.
Rebroadcast of Artspeak Radio, Wednesdays, noon – 1pm CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org
Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with writer Olivia Hill, artist Thomas Sciacca, Phyllis Hernandez, Sue Moreno, and Juan Tabb.
OLIVIA HILL- I am a writer, storyteller, artist, and chef. In 2022 I completed my most recent project, publishing my memoir, Travel North Black Girl. This story explores my journey of growing up in Kansas City, MO in an abusive environment, to getting married at a young age and traveling to an indigenous village in Alaska. Learn more about my memoir and where you can order your own.
Travel North Black Girl
I am a published short-story author and playwright. Four of my plays have been produced and performed in over five states, including New York and Washington, DC. I had the pleasure of being the recipient of the Lorraine Hansberry Award for my play, “Mother Spense” and a runner-up for my play, “The Price of Bail” at the Kennedy Center Regional Festival. As a visual artist, I have specialized in printmaking and watercolor and exhibited in multiple galleries. I am always open to share on topics that are close to my experience and heart. I have spoken on trauma, childhood abuse, and the importance of therapy and healing. I speak to the importance of Black stories in all their forms. As a Black woman, I have faced many barriers but it has made me a lifelong advocate for the vulnerable and unheard. www.oliviahillwrites.com
THOMAS SCIACCA – Sideshow Serenade was started in 2013, in connection with Rock Candy Vintage (currently located in River Market Antiques). The imagery focused on historical Circus Sideshow performers. I continued to make images past the initial show with Rock Candy. Once I posted the works on social media, I received many requests from current day performers- for poster and banner designs. By now, the series is still approached in the same 2 level way…historical and current day performers and attractions. This current Print Show, is being held at The Kansas City Center for The Ink and Paper Arts (basement of the Hobbs Building). The Center was started and is overseen by Paul Tosh and Calvert Guthrie. It offers a range of old school printing presses, and expert guidance. The place itself is like a museum, filled with printing apparatus, some of which dates back to the 1800’s. A hidden jewel, in my opinion.
My background is in editorial illustration, college level art education, scenic design and painting for theatre, gallery artist, Circus/Sideshow promotional artist.
Years active: 1984-current
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