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
February 15, 2025 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • February 15, 2025 – Through the Rainbow Lens
It is the third Saturday of the month and time for Through the Rainbow Lens with Matthew Koehler!
Matthew is a lifelong thespian, a proud bisexual, and a believer in the value of artistic expression. Forged in the Omaha youth theatre scene, he went on to earn a BFA in Theatre with a concentration in acting from Kansas City's Avila University. Matthew has worked at many theaters around town, as a spotlight operator and stage manager. Growing up in the arts taught Matthew that the lessons of theatre are inherently bound to the skills it takes to cultivate a full and forthright life.
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 22, 2025 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday February 22, 2025 – Bi George
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 on Bi George, join George Thorman as she talks with another amazing guest and gives us a round up of the LGBTQIA+ news for the month. All this and more on this week's episode of Bi George.
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 8, 2025 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday February 8, 2025 – 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 Anna: Fiona is a nonbinary lesbian, and has presented in panel sessions on Yuri and LGBTQIA+ themes in Anime at AWA, Momocon & Otakon, as well as assisting with engineering for anime music video (AMV) sessions at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 & 2022, and at Momocon 2022 & 2023, two of the largest anime conventions in the United States. Anna is a regular guest of The Rainbow Kotatsu and as well as loving anime & manga, and being a gamer, she hosts a regular Transformers podcast!
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
ListenJanuary 25, 2025 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday January 25, 2025 – Bi George
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 on Bi George, join George Thorman as she talks with another amazing guest, Rohn Dennis, and gives us a round up of the LGBTQIA+ news for the month. All this and more on this week's episode of Bi George.
Rohn Dennis has been an active member of the LGBTQ+ community since the early 1970's, with the origination of the Gay Peoples Union to the Gay Service Center.
Along with others he celebrated the first gathering of the recognition of the Stonewall Freedom Riots, now referred to as Gay Pride celebration, and lasting for a month of recognition. He was a founding volunteer of the Good Samaritan Project.
Rohn is also one of the founders of Kansas City’s very own Unicorn Theatre. He has spent his life working in the performing arts - acting, producing, writing, and directing. In his spiritual quests he has studied and twice served as a chaplain at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Currently Rohn is a member of 'Shots In The Night Radio Theatre' being presented every second Thursday of the month starting at 7pm right here on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio!
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
ListenJanuary 18, 2025 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • January 18, 2025 – Through the Rainbow Lens
It is the third Saturday of the month and time for Through the Rainbow Lens with Matthew Koehler!
Happy 2025! On our 3rd Season of Through the Rainbow Lens, Matthew sits down with Ashley and chats about how music is a tool of self expression, Ashley's most recent song entitled "It's OK" and the positive storm of LGBTQIA+ artists coming to the forefront of mainstream media. You can find Ashley on Spotify or social media by searching for Ashley Jones Rivers.
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 11, 2025 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday January 11, 2025 – 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! And today, we finally are discussing one of the grand dames of yuri - Revolutionary Girl Utena!
The discussion will be hosted by Fiona and Anna: Fiona is a nonbinary lesbian, and has presented in panel sessions on Yuri and LGBTQIA+ themes in Anime at AWA, Momocon & Otakon, as well as assisting with engineering for anime music video (AMV) sessions at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 & 2022, and at Momocon 2022 & 2023, two of the largest anime conventions in the United States. Anna is a regular guest of The Rainbow Kotatsu and as well as loving anime & manga, and being a gamer, she hosts a regular Transformers podcast!
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 MoreDecember 28, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday December 28, 2024 – Bi George
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 on Bi George, join George Thorman as she talks with another amazing guest and gives us a round up of the LGBTQIA+ news for the month. All this and more on this week's episode of Bi George.
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
ListenDecember 21, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • December 21, 2024 – Through the Rainbow Lens
It is the third Saturday of the month and time for Through the Rainbow Lens with Matthew Koehler! Today’s episode is Protecting Your Peace with special guest, Jamie Lin Pratt.
Jamie Lin Pratt, local KC performer and producer, sits down with Matthew and discusses how to protect your peace during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Jamie is appearing tonight in The Show at the End of the Universe with Rude Revue - more information can be found at bit.ly/RudeRevue Find more about Jamie’s ongoing work at hypothesiskc.com
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 MoreDecember 14, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday December 14, 2024 – 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! This month, we will be talking about the remake of Ranma 1/2 and the representation in that, and discuss the original show too.
The discussion will be hosted by Fiona and Anna: Fiona is a nonbinary lesbian, and has presented in panel sessions on Yuri and LGBTQIA+ themes in Anime at AWA, Momocon & Otakon, as well as assisting with engineering for anime music video (AMV) sessions at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 & 2022, and at Momocon 2022 & 2023, two of the largest anime conventions in the United States. Anna is a regular guest of The Rainbow Kotatsu and as well as loving anime & manga, and being a gamer, she hosts a regular Transformers podcast!
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 MoreNovember 30, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday November 30, 2024 – Bi George
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 on Bi George, join George Thorman as she talks with another amazing guest and gives us a round up of the LGBTQIA+ news for the month. All this and more on this week's episode of Bi George.
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
ListenNovember 23, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • Saturday November 23, 2024 – Bi George
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 on Bi George, join George Thorman as she talks with another amazing guest and gives us a round up of the LGBTQIA+ news for the month. All this and more on this week's episode of Bi George.
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
ListenNovember 16, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Tenth Voice • November 16, 2024 – Through the Rainbow Lens
It is the third Saturday of the month and time for Through the Rainbow Lens with Matthew Koehler!
Matthew is a lifelong thespian, a proud bisexual, and a believer in the value of artistic expression. Forged in the Omaha youth theatre scene, he went on to earn a BFA in Theatre with a concentration in acting from Kansas City's Avila University. Matthew has worked at many theaters around town, as a spotlight operator and stage manager. Growing up in the arts taught Matthew that the lessons of theatre are inherently bound to the skills it takes to cultivate a full and forthright life.
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
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