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The Tenth Voice is the Kansas City area's only weekly broadcast created by and for LGBTQIA+ people in our community in the Greater Kansas City area and around the world online. Listeners can tune in each Saturday at 1:00 PM. Each week our team of hosts and producers present interviews, information, music, news and features especially important to Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, Transgender & Nonbinary people, Queer, Intersex, Asexual & Aromantic people and Allied collective communities. Since 1989, The Tenth Voice radio show has documented and informed the LGBTQIA+ Kansas City Community.
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The Team
Fiona Nowling is one of the producers of the Tenth Voice, which airs every Saturday. She also coproduces the program Every Woman, also airing on Saturday. In August 2018 they were elected to the KKFI Board of Directors for a 3-year term. In December 2019 she was elected to be President of the Board of Directors of KKFI, and in August 2020 they were reelected to the Board, and elected as Secretary of the Board of Directors of KKFI. Outside of KKFI, she runs a support group called SOFFA, works in the IT Field in Healthcare, and enjoys anime and reading in what remains of their spare time. Pronouns are she/they.
Una Nowling lived a turbulent life where she tried to do her best, but failed despite all her efforts. Her epitaph is "Never have I been a blue calm sea / I have always been a storm."
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The Tenth Voice is the Kansas City area’s only weekly broadcast created by and for LGBTQIA+ people in our community in the Greater Kansas City area and around the world online. Listeners can tune in each Saturday at 1:00 PM. Each week our team of hosts and producers present interviews, information, music, news and features especially important to Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, Transgender & Nonbinary people, Queer, Intersex, Asexual & Aromantic people and Allied collective communities. Since 1989, The Tenth Voice radio show has documented and informed the LGBTQIA+ Kansas City Community.
The name of the show comes from the early Dr. Kinsey sex studies where he determined that 1 in 10 people are homosexual. That number has changed over time but just like the historic Stonewall name, we are keeping ours for the same reason.
First Saturdays’ host is Daddy Rae with Grey Matters
Second Saturdays’ hosts are Fiona & Una Nowling, for The Rainbow Kotatsu
Third Saturdays’ host is Michael Grayman-Parkhurst with Show People.
Fourth Saturdays’ (Trans Talk episode) hosts are Una & Fiona Nowling.
Fifth Saturdays’ host is Starla Carr.
The monthly Trans Talk segment of The Tenth Voice radio took home the Alliance for Community Media Foundation’s Hometown Media Awards’ ‘Best Of Underserved Voices – Community Radio’ 2021 award for their episode featuring an interview with Stephanie Byers, who made history twice last December by becoming Kansas’s first transgender person elected to the Kansas State Legislature as well as the first Indigenous trans person elected to any state legislature.
Upcoming Episodes
April 15, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • April 15, 2023 – Show People
It is the third Saturday of the month and time again for Show People on The Tenth Voice. Join host Michael Grayman-Parkhurst as he welcomes another show person to the program.
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
Read MoreMarch 18, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • March 18, 2023 – Show People
It is the third Saturday of the month and time again for Show People on The Tenth Voice. Join host Michael Grayman-Parkhurst as he welcomes another show person to the program. This month's guest is Daniel Beeman, who is currently making his Broadway debut in the musical Funny Girl! He has toured around the country playing Cornelius Hackl with the musical Hello, Dolly! and with the musical Something Rotten!
Originally from Omaha, Daniel began his professional career right here in Kansas City where he has performed at Kansas City Rep, KC Starlight and Spinning Tree Theatre.
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
ListenMarch 11, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday March 11, 2023 – 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 Una: 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, two of the largest anime conventions in the United States. Una has also studied the subject and co-presented on the two panels on Yuri and LGBTQIA+ themes in Anime at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 with Fiona, and Una is herself an intersex and transgender woman.
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
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday February 25th, 2023 – Bi George with Tim Colley
Welcome to this week's episode of The Tenth Voice, where we discuss news and issues and items of interest to the LGBTQIA community. This week is the first ever episode of Bi George. Join George Thorman as she takes us through highlights of the LGBTQ news from the month, and talks to Tim Colley from Colley House and Home. Tim is a licensed realtor in Kansas City, Missouri and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. He will be sharing some information on fair housing laws and on how to interview a realtor before working with them.
Join us this Saturday at 1 pm for another lively and interesting discussion!
Keep up to date with all things Tenth Voice by visiting our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TenthVoice
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • February 18, 2023 – Show People
It is the third Saturday of the month and time again for Show People on The Tenth Voice. It was such a joy to have actor, playwright and director Vanessa Severo on Show People in 2021. As you will hear in the episode we are about to play for you, Vanessa has written an incredible one woman show Frida...A Self Portrait about the life of artist Frida Kahlo. Since our episode aired she has performed this stunning piece at The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and has productions scheduled next season at the Olney Theatre in Maryland, Pittsburgh Public Theatre in Pennsylvania and Indiana Repertory Theatre in Indianapolis. Welcome to Show People and enjoy our previous conversation with Vanessa Severo.
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
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday February 11, 2023 – 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! Today, we'll be snuggling up with Strawberry Panic, and giving it the in depth treatment that a review of it deserves, with perhaps a brief revisit to our bears that we discussed last month...
The discussion will be hosted by Fiona and Una: 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, two of the largest anime conventions in the United States. Una has also studied the subject and co-presented on the two panels on Yuri and LGBTQIA+ themes in Anime at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 with Fiona, and Una is herself an intersex and transgender woman.
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
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday January 28th, 2023 – George Thorman
This week's episode of The Tenth Voice is an interview with George Thorman... I would tell you more, but I want you to have to tune in to find out!
Join us this Saturday at 1 pm for another lively and interesting discussion!
Keep up to date with all things Tenth Voice by visiting our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TenthVoice
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • January 21, 2022 – Show People
It is the third Saturday of the month and time again for Show People on The Tenth Voice. Join host Michael Grayman-Parkhurst as he welcomes another show person to the program.
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
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • January 21, 2023 – Show People
It is the third Saturday of the month and time again for Show People on The Tenth Voice. Join host Michael Grayman-Parkhurst as he welcomes Blake Stadnik to the program.
Blake Stadnik is most well known for his role as Jack Damon on NBC's "This Is Us". Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Stadnik discovered acting after he lost the majority of his eyesight due to Stargardt's Disease. After receiving his BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University, he had a successful theatre career appearing in Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables, Newsies, and 42nd Street. As an actor with a disability, Stadnik advocates for all disabled artists.
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
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday January 14, 2023 – 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! Today, we’re going to discuss the end of arc one of Mobile Suit Gundam: the Witch from Mercury (or Gundam Witch, as it is fondly known), and talking about what yo can watch to fill that void until it comes back in April… But not to fear! There is a bumper crop of new yuri anime coming out this spring, and some have already started! So we will be reviewing those, and also warning you about a new show too - throwing ourselves on that grenade, so that you don’t have to!
The discussion will be hosted by Fiona and Una: 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, two of the largest anime conventions in the United States. Una has also studied the subject and co-presented on the two panels on Yuri and LGBTQIA+ themes in Anime at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 with Fiona, and Una is herself an intersex and transgender woman.
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
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2023 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday January 7th, 2023 – Grey Matters
Join us this Saturday on The Tenth Voice and join Daddy Rae as they continue the ongoing discussion of mental health, wellness, and the LGBTQIA+ community!
TUNE IN, CALL IN, JOIN US! Call the studio at 816-931-5534. 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
DISCLAIMER: Although Rae Bowerman is in practice as a licensed psychotherapist, this program and its content do not constitute any form of implicit or explicit professional counseling, therapy, advice, and/or treatment; nor any guarantee of service or obligation by GENEX Therapeutic Solutions LLC. All advice given on KKFI by Rae is strictly in a non-professional setting and context.
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