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
June 30, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • June 30, 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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June 23, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • June 23, 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.
ListenJune 16, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • June 16, 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.
ListenJune 9, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • June 9, 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 MoreJune 2, 2019 Folk, Music
Foolkiller Folk • June 2, 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 MoreMay 19, 2019 Folk, Music
Who We Saw At The 2019 Folk Alliance Conference, Day 4
Join Mark & Val as we continue our tour of the 2019 Folk Alliance Conference. We heard a lot of really great music there and we'd to shepherd you through the collection of artists whose sets we heard.
This Sunday, we bring you selections from the folks we heard on Day 4 in pretty much the same order in which we saw them: Les Poules a Colin; Polky Village Band; De Temp Antan; Sara Ajnnak; Lisa Canny; Doolin’; Le Vent du Nord; Rachel Newton; Les Barricades; Annie Oakley; Emily Mure; Rachel Kilgour; Ordinary Elephant; The Trials of Cato; Carline Plante, featuring Mariano Cruceta; and the Furrow Collective. Listen in!
Read MoreApril 14, 2019 Folk, Music
What We Saw at Folk Alliance, Day 2 (Mark and Val)
As always, we heard a lot of really great music at Folk Alliance and we'd like you to join us on our journey through the Conference! This Sunday, we bring you selections from the folks we saw on day 2 in the order in which we saw them: April Verch, Lula Wiles, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Twisted Pine, Good Lovelies, Revelers, Maja Kauhanen, Courtney Hartman & Taylor Ahston, Brigid O'Neill, Alash, Fru Skagerrak, E-T-E, and Andrew Finn Magill. Listen In!
Read MoreMarch 17, 2019 Folk, Music
Music to March in a St Patrick’s Day Parade by!
Yes, indeed - KKFI is marching in the St Patrick's Day parade and Foolkiller Folk is providing the marching music! We've stuffed in as many artists as possible and you'll be hearing selections from Kansas City's local favorites, from masters of the genre, 'the 5 bands that will get you hooked on traditional Irish music', the bands that in the forefront of the Celtic folk renaissance in the 1970s and some current favorites. Come to the parade and cheer for KKFI!!
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2019 Folk, Music
M and V: What We Saw at Folk Alliance, Day 1
As always, we heard a lot of really great music at Folk Alliance and we'd like you to join us on our journey through the Conference! This Sunday, we bring you selections from the folks we saw on day 1 in chronical order: Joe Crookston, Maddie Storvald, Buckman Coe, Graeme James, Kaia Kater, Hafdis Huld, Damn Tall Buildings, Willi Carlisle, Hoot and Holler, Hoot and Holler and the Old-Time Snake Milkers, and Mike T Kerr. Listen In!
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2019 Folk, Music
Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone? Mark and Val’s Annual Tribute to Folk Musicians Who Passed in the Prior Year
As usual, we'll be honoring those who passed in order of their deaths.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2018 Folk, Music
Mark and Val’s annual Christmas show
This year’s Christmas show focuses on some of Valerie’s favorite songs and themes. She offers you her two favorite carols: Sing We Noel Once More (Noel Nouvelet), a traditional French carol dating from the late 15th century in a 1950s choral version (somebody please pick this up and record a Trad version for her!!) and the Boar’s Head Carol; plus carols that have not completely strayed from their pagan roots; both house visiting and orchard wassails; carols with particularly charming lyrics, including the ‘Huron Carol’ which she says is the darndest piece of Christmas music she's ever heard; and a set of counting carols.
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