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The Team
Bob is a retired railroad engineer, union member and supporter of workers and their rights.
Mark is currently co-recording secretary for Missouri Valley Folklife Society, and Treasurer for Crosscurrents. He also is a folk programmer with Valerie Andruss on the KKFI 90.1 FM "Foolkiller Folk" radio show, and is the Chair of the Programming Committee of the station.
Following early exposure to folk music in a series of East Coast coffeehouses, Valerie has been a long time fan, promoter and concert producer of local, national and international Celtic and American Trad.
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Bob and Diana Suckiel on the “Foolkiller Folk” radio show.
We have been longtime supporters of folk music and we are performing musicians as well so the name of our program is Foolkiller Folk!
We are members of the old Foolkiller now known as CrossCurrents and we are involved in theater and local political activism.
We want to share the music we love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. We want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
What is CrossCurrents, formerly, Foolkillers? CrossCurrents is Kansas City’s Folk Arts Alliance. It is a nonprofit corporation in Kansas City which is dedicated to people creating their own culture. They produce concerts, plays, and community events, such as barn dances. This alliance encourages all interested people to get involved, no matter what level of talent they think they have. If you are looking for locally produced Folk music, Contra-dance, original acoustic music, women’s music, theatre or banjo-playing, join CrossCurrents.
By the way, if you wondered about “ Foolkillers” …
“We prefer crude vigor over polished banality. Remember, as one becomes enlightened, one KILLS the FOOL within.” — Jack Conroy.
Upcoming Episodes
October 20, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Oct. 20, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Oct. 27, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
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October 13, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Oct. 13, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
ListenOctober 6, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Oct. 6, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
ListenSeptember 29, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Sept. 29, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2019 Folk, Music
Mark and Val’s Rainy Day Mailbag
Today's rainy day mailbag journey takes you on a folk music tour across the pond and back again with new (to us) music from England, Ireland, Scotland, Romania, Estonia, the Balkans and Turkey, Sweden, around the US, and from Kansas City (Howard Iceberg and the Titanics, Kelly Hunt).
The show will be archived for two weeks on the website and the playlist (with links) will be available on Spinatron (no login necessary)
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Sept. 15, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Sept. 8, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk Honors Labor Day
Today on Foolkiller Folk Mark and Val honor Labor Day with songs about work: coal mining, mill working, songs of the sea, white collar work, and, of course, the labor movement itself.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Sept. 1, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Aug. 25, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • Aug. 18, 2019
Programmers of "Foolkiller Folk" want to share the music they love with the rest of the community and share historical aspects of the music also. They want to help broaden our listeners’ knowledge of all kinds of folk music from all over the country, from the pre-war era to now.
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