Recent Episodes

Cowtown Conversations • December 7, 9:00am – 10:00am

Join us as we have a conversation with our Financial Expert Marilyn Chappell of Exceeds Expectation on budgeting and spending during the holidays

Join us as we have a conversation with our financial expert Marilyn Chappell with Exceeds Expectations on budgeting and spending during the holidays.

Radio Nicopisa • December 7, 12:00am – 2:00am

Tune Out the World and Into a 2-Hour Music Odyssey

Woman of the Night + Homage to John Lennon with Yoko Ono

Artspeak Radio • December 6, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Artspeak Radio December Edition

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, noon – 1pm CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Kansas City Art Institute students; Chaneryna Thach, Catherine Rybak, Hannah Grable, Brent Schondelmeyer and Dan White, Miller Bogart director of Gallery Bogart and artist Abel Massot.

Alternative Radio • December 6, 9:00am – 10:00am

When Lunatics Run the Asylum with Noam Chomsky

The future of humankind and the planet are in danger from the twin existential threats of terminal nuclear war and climate catastrophe. What has been the response of the government? Is it logical or is the response indicative of the asylum being run by lunatics?

Pacifica Radio Archives’ “From the Vault” • December 6, 5:00am – 6:00am

From the Vault: Highlander Folk School 1960

In this edition of From The Vault we present our 1960 documentary about the Highlander Folk School produced by legendary KPFA Public Affairs Director Elsa Knight Thompson.

CounterSpin • December 5, 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Melissa Gira Grant on Abortion Rights & Politics

Radio Active Magazine • December 5, 6:00pm – 6:30pm

A Conversation With Robert Vivar of the Unified U.S. Deported Veterans and Veterans For Peace

On this edition of Radio Active Magazine local Veterans For Peace Chapter 97 member Jeff Humfeld talks with Robert Vivar of the Unified U.S. Deported Veterans/VFP Hector Barrios Chapter 182 in Tijuana, Mexico. Robert tells us his own story of deportation and how he came to work with Veterans of the US Military that were promised citizenship when they joined but through neglect and indifference never attained that status even if they fought in our wars. When they left the military with the same traumas that led many of our Veterans to self medicate with illegal drugs or get into trouble with the law they faced the added threat of deportation. These are Veterans that often served in combat, were discharged honorably and are due the same benefits as US born Veterans. They are now separated from their family, their country, and find themselves in a country where they often don't know the language or have ability to obtain employment.

One KC Radio Spotlight • December 5, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Core Conversations

In Part 1, Leslie interviews Thomas Clark, a young entrepreneur who quit his job and started a pop-up food truck which serves loaded baked potatoes. Drawing upon his Alabama roots, Thomas “TC” Clark started selling loaded baked potatoes out of his apartment four years ago and now is operating a food truck at select locations in the Kansas City metro.  (https://www.tcsfullyloaded.com/). 

In Part 2, Leslie speaks with West Africa emigrant Ebrima Sisay about his struggle with mental health and his work with the “Freedom Project”. Freedom Project uses storytelling and technology to make mental fitness and services accessible for everyone. (https://partner.freedomprojectkc.com/)

Law and Disorder • December 5, 9:00am – 10:00am

Chris Hedges Returns From Gaza and Lawyers You’ll Like: Attorney Bill Goodman – In Remembrance

Chris Hedges Returns From Gaza
Israel is a long time strategic ally of United States in the Middle East If you look at a map of the area Israel is shaped like an aircraft carrier: that's it's use to the USA. Israel is given $3.8 billion a year of taxpayer dollars to use to purchase American military weapons. It has just been granted a multi billion dollar military aid package to facilitate its war efforts. The 2000 pound bombs being used to destroy the tiny Gaza Strip making it into a parking lot are made in the USA, so are Israel's tanks, planes, armored personnel carriers, bullets, grenades and artillery shells. On October 7, several hundred young Palestinians of the resistance movement Hamas broke through the fence of besieged Gaza killing Israelis and taking hostages. This was illegal and inhumane, but understandable given Israel's historical blocking of a peaceful solution. Guest - Chris Hedges, an Arabic speaking former middle east bureau chief at the New York Times. Chris Hedges has just returned from Doha broadcasting on the crisis in Gaza for Al Jazeera as well as being in Egypt where he covered the war.

Lawyers You'll Like: Attorney Bill Goodman - In Remembrance
Bill was a past national president of the NLG, one of the founding officers of the NLG National Police Accountability Project, the former Legal Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and a founding board member of the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice, Bill has successfully litigated numerous police and government misconduct cases as well as other high-profile cases on behalf of prisoners, toxic tort victims, the wrongfully convicted and victims of racism, always in the pursuit of constitutional, social and economic justice. Host Attorney Julie Hurwitz: Bill was my law partner in Goodman Hurwitz & James and a former long-term partner in life " we knew each other a long time! In this interview, which we did last year, we will discuss two cases that we brought to confront the unconstitutional and inhumane conduct of individual police officers, but more importantly, the historically unconstitutional and inhumane ways in which police departments institutionally tolerate, promote and reward such behavior by their officers.

New Dimensions • December 5, 5:00am – 6:00am

Conversations At The Threshold Of Death with Lisa Smartt

Latin Explosion • December 5, 3:00am – 5:00am

Orquesta Aragon & Orquesta Broadway

The music Orquesta Aragon and Orquesta Broadway. 

Donne del Mondo • December 5, 2:00am – 3:00am

Donne Magic

Nuestra Musica • December 5, 12:00am – 2:00am

NUESTRA MUSICA:”4-5-6-7-8″ QUARTET QUINTET SEXTET SEPTET AND OCTET

Today we are presenting musical ensembles formed by groups of 4-5-6-7 and 8. Music From Cuba, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil

EcoRadio KC • December 4, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

WE’RE TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT

On EcoRadio KC host Terri Wilke will speak with her guest Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Director of the documentary Common Ground which is showing in the Kansas City area.  Rebecca and her husband, Josh Tickell, are founders of Big Picture Ranch. Ray Archuleta, Soil Scientist, and Carey Gillam, Author and Investigative Report are also our guests.  

Jaws of Justice Radio • December 4, 9:00am – 10:00am

THE WORK DONE WHILE WAITING FOR RIGHTS

Host David Bell will talk with Madeline Johnson, co-founder and managing partner of Missouri Kansas Queer Law.  They discuss the meaning of justice for individuals whose identities may not fit neatly into well-defined categories.

Exploration • December 4, 5:00am – 6:00am

ON EXPLORATIONS: IS IT REAL OR IS IT PARANORMAL?

Listen to host, Michio Kaku, in this hour show as he and his guest, Michael Shermer, Publisher of Skeptic Magazine, refute claims of the paranormal and conspiracies.

Deep Threes • December 4, 3:00am – 5:00am

Deep Threes: 12/04/23

Deep Threes is the weekly radio show that brings you eclectic instrumental soundscapes that fuse jazz, electronica, soundtracks, modern classical, experimental music and more. “Deep” is a nod to the deep tracks of the past. “Threes” refers to the MP3s that fill up our hard drives and computing clouds. Since going on the air in 2010, Deep Threes has brought the listener long pieces that take music beyond boundaries. New releases from independent artists. Rediscovered gems from the past. Compelling pieces with room to breathe. Music with bite, passion and depth.

Global Roots Radio • December 3, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

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Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • December 3, 6:00am – 9:00am

December 3 Mashup

The approaching change of seasons calls for a Mashup playlist theme featuring WINTER songs (where every tune will have that word in its title).

Art of the Song • December 3, 4:00am – 5:00am

Jonatha Brooke – AOTS 20 Years

Jonatha has been writing songs, making records, and touring since the early 90's. After four major label releases, she started her own independent label in 1999 and has since released eight more albums. 

Trance-Formational Listening • December 3, 3:00am – 4:00am

A Desert Blues Mix

Today we feature a retrospective look at the music from West Africa that has come to be known as "Desert Blues" because one finds links between it and the music we know on this continent as the blues. And this is just a small taste of what is out there to explore.

American Routes • December 3, 1:00am – 3:00am

American Routes – Blues – The Universal Solvent & Little Freddie King Live

Blues…it’s a universal solvent in music. There’s blues in jazz, R & B, roots rock and soul, country, Cajun, Latin, funk, hip-hop, rock and pop… It’s everywhere! We’ll hear from all corners of the musical map including Bessie Smith, Buddy Guy, Freddy Fender and Clifton Chenier and more. Then an hour with Octogenarian electric country blues man Little Freddie King live from Marigny Studios in New Orleans.

Every Woman • December 2, 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Every Woman • December 2 2023 • What’s Cooking: the BariGirls, Kiley and Linda

Join us this Saturday, when we re-air last year's December show when Shelia Johnson welcomed the BariGirls, Kiley and Linda, a mother/daughter duo who had surgical weight loss over 10 and 5 years ago.  Their mission in life is to guide and help other post-bariatric surgery people to support their weight loss and health journey.  You can find more information on them, including their website and all their social media links, on their linktree page found here - https://linktr.ee/TheBariGirls

​Please join us this Saturday at 3pm central for What's Cooking on Every Woman, right here on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio and streaming live at KKFI.ORG.

Be sure to keep up with Every Woman https://www.facebook.com/KKFIEveryWoman/

WINGS • December 2, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Cancer Math

Biometry is the application of mathematical analysis to biological data. Mathematician Rosalie Bertell, PhD (1929-2012) was enticed into health research and did complex analyses on large data sets with many variables. Her first breakthrough was in showing how exposure to radiation increased the risk of metastasizing cancers - which convinced the US Congress to limit the use of X-rays to diagnostics. She was also able to trace the spike in breast cancers among cohorts of American women to their exposure to above-ground nuclear testing. Based on her Xray research, she came out against routine mammography, especially on younger women. Among other research topics, she worked on how pollution affects the health of whole communities. She was offended by campaigns that led individuals to try all sorts of things to prevent disease in themselves without looking at the environment around them. She was shunned and vilified by various persons with financial stakes that would be adversely affected by her work. But all the work she discusses in this 1994 interview is still relevant and not overturned today. The lessons she conveys are still needed.

This Way Out (LGBT) • December 2, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Queer Today, Bring On Tomorrow

Living in the moment while facing the future, they tackle hard-to-relive histories and magical memories, present-day dangers and hopeful omens.

The Tenth Voice (LGBTQIA) • December 2, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Tenth Voice • Saturday December 2, 2023 – Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives with Stedmond Ware Copy

Join us this Saturday on The Tenth Voice as Stedmond Ware hosts "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives!"  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

UpFront Soul • December 2, 3:00am – 5:00am

UpFront Soul: Funk, soul, and jazz with Sanguine Fromage

We'll sling slabs of greasy funk from Dyke & the Blazers, John & Ernest, and The Isley Brothers, hear a doo-wop Frank Zappa cover by The Persuasions, and spin Dorothy Ashby's harp interpretation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khyyam.

Take Two • December 1, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” (PG)

The quirky short story by Roald Dahl ("The Witches") is now a quirky short film on Netflix directed by Wes Anderson ("Asteroid City").

Freeze Frame • December 1, 10:58am – 11:00am

Freeze Frame: “Candy Cane Lane” (PG), “May December” (R), “Family Switch” (PG), “Under the Influencer” (Not rated)

A new holiday comedy from Eddie Murphy, a dark drama with two Oscar winners, a broad family body-switch comedy and a timely comic drama from a Kansas City native filmmaker...all coming up for your holiday season.

Understanding Israel Palestine • December 1, 9:30am – 10:00am

Who Are the Palestinian Political Prisoners with Tala Nasir

Tala Nasir, lawyer at Addameer, Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association sheds light on the issue of the Palestinian political prisoners. Addameer, the Arabic word for conscience, is a Palestinian non-governmental, civil institution that works to support Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli and Palestinian prisons. In the first half of our interview, we talked about the Palestinian prisoners being released by Israel as a part of the recently-negotiated deal between Israel and Hamas. In the second half our interview, we turned towards the broader legal architecture of Israel’s system of military rule in the occupied Palestinian territories. We also highlighted the individual stories of some of the Palestinian political prisoners.

Between the Lines • December 1, 9:00am – 9:30am

Canadian Indian School Survivor Shares her Story at Annual National Day of Mourning Rally.

Federal Appeals Court Ruling Further Erodes 1965 Voting Rights Act and US Democracy

Hard Knock Radio • December 1, 4:00am – 5:00am

In Conversation with Comedian Karinda Dobbins, The Significance of Black History Month and The ABC’s of HBCU’s (Encore)

We sat down with comedian Karinda Dobbins to discuss the release of her debut comedy album, "Black & Blue". Karinda Dobbins has shared the stage with household names like Trevor Noah, Roy Wood Jr. and Gina Yashere. Black & Blue was recorded on a co-headlining bill with one of her best friends, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan. Later political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal explores Cracks in the Abode of Death. We also speak with Claudia Walker, the author of The ABC's of HBCU's, the first ABC book dedicated to historically Black colleges and universities.

BantuNauts RAYdio • December 1, 2:00am – 4:00am

BantuNauts RAYdio hosted by DJ Charles Ray and Bibi Mwamba

BantuNauts RAYdio is a weekly music radio and radio program broadcasting from Little Rock (Arkansas). The show was created in 2014 by the husband and wife team, DJ Charles Ray and Bibi Mwamba. The name of the show is a combination of the words Bantu (people) and Nauts (sailors). BantuNauts are travelers who explore the world through music, arts, and traditions. One of the goals of the show is to explore cultures around the world, with a particular focus on United States, France, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, United Kingdom, Japan,  Barbados, India, the United Kingdom, China, Nigeria, Jamaica,  the Phillippines, South Africa, Netherlands, Ghana, Mali, Uganda, and more.

If you like listening to great music, exploring other cultures, and connecting with people from all over the world, you're in the right place!

To find out more, go to their website https://bantunauts.com/

In the 1st hour, DJ Charles Ray mixed music by artists from Brazil, Nigeria, South Africa, the United States, France, United Kingdom, and more.

In the 2nd hour, DJ Charles Ray mixed music by artists from South Africa, United Kingdom, Ivory Coast, Congo-Brazzaville, Ghana, Netherlands, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, the United States, Canada, Columbia, and more.

Bibi shares interesting facts related to the music played.

Thursday Night Special • November 30, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

From Ark to Microchip: The World Breathes Through Us & River Music by the Cretaceous Forms

The World Breathes Through Us: Each thought, expression, sensation, and emotion reaches its fullness through an awareness of the breath. Starting with the sound of breath, we then add resonating vowels shaped by consonants and arrive at the prosody of speech. A group of young Kansas City-based artists created this new program exploring the human voice—Jaden Dudrey, Teddy Everts, Madeline Farinas De Leon, Zak Marshall, Madison Hummer, Anobb Hyacinthe, Lizze Ingram, Rachael Mallozzi, Cameron Sinclair and Autumn Workman. 

River Music by the Cretaceous Forms: Jump into the river of time as artist Steve Snell shows us the way ahead. In June, Steve set out to paddle the entire length of the Missouri River. His 88-day journey was documented in a video shot from the bow of his canoe and presented at the UMKC Gallery of Art. The sound art group Cretaceous Forms played the continually moving image as a musical score—snaking around bends, splashing with oars, rushing with rapids, tranquilizing with calm waters, and  always flowing. Featuring Ezra Alderman - voice, Dot Henry - flute, Luke Tamburelli - keyboard, Fredrick Von Kaufmanschmidt - water, Jade Kizer - cello, Lily Madden - accordion, Sev Motko - violin, Chrystal Tucker - voice, Bethany Van Roekel - guitar, Tanner Williams - keyboard, Skye Sherwood - bass and Dwight Frizzell - WX5 wind-controller. 

Heartland Labor Forum • November 30, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Alise Martiny: Woman at the Top – and – Steve Gercone of the Roofers Union

Kansas City’s Alise Martiny is one of the highest ranking women in building trades union history. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll talk to her and find out how she rose from Cement Mason apprentice to VP of the Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association. Then a roofer’s life is often unbearably hot or cold and almost always dangerous. Steve Gercone came down off of a roof to become Business Manager of Roofers Local 20. Why become a roofer and what difference does it make to hire a union roofer? Also Mark Galus with Labor Song of the Month.

All Souls Forum • November 30, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Why New Nuclear Power Plants Should Not Be Built

Attorney Bob Eye will describe the downside of this energy source.

Cowtown Conversations • November 30, 9:00am – 10:00am

Join us as we have a conversation with LaTasha Turner and Tenesia Brown with Keys Realty Group about how you can use your section 8 voucher to buy a home

Join us as we have a conversation with LaTasha Turner with Keys Realty Group about how you can use your Housing Choice Voucher or Section 8 Voucher to buy a home.

Making Contact • November 30, 5:30am – 6:00am

HOW OLLAS POPULARES FED BUENOS AIRES THROUGH A PANDEMIC (ENCORE)

The story of how locals in Buenos Aires came together to feed each other through a pandemic with community kitchens (ollas populares), and how innovative architecture can facilitate communal living and modular food preparation.

Sprouts • November 30, 5:00am – 5:30am

WHY THE POLISH ELECTION IS SO IMPORTANT

Swiss journalist Philipp Lopfe explains European parliamentary proportional elections and government through coalition-building.

In Poland, this past October, this election process yielded surprising results. Lopfe explains how in this election, Polish people defeated the ruling governing party that has, for the past 8 years, carried out a right-wing anti-democratic nationalist agenda. He sees this as a significant break from mounting right-wing political movements taking place in Europe.

Lopfe describes how pivotal issues in the election were abortion and relations with the European Union. Poland had been increasingly estranged and antagonistic towards relations with western Europe and this election sets a new, friendlier course.

Work by Lopfe can be read in English at Watson, a Swiss online newsmagazine at https://www.watson.ch/Philipp%20L%C3%B6pfe/

Radio Nicopisa • November 30, 12:00am – 2:00am

Midnight Never Felt So Good

Featuring the Voices and Music of Daniela Riojas, Monika Christodoulou, Leslie Winer, Allison Russell, Ofra Haza, Bertrand Belin, Robert Finley, The Surfing Magazines, The Indica Project, Tricky, Diamondtown, Kikagaku Moyo / 幾何学模様, DEEWEE (Phillipi & Rodrigo), Jeremy Denk...

Civic Cipher • November 29, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Talk With Conservative Pundit Ami Horowitz + A Healing Conversation Between Black People and Jews

This week we are joined by a conservative pundit and filmmaker Ami Horowitz. In the first half of the show, we discuss his background and his attempts to foster conversations between the political left and the political right. We offer a critical examination of some of his work while also allowing him to explain his motivations and the outcomes from his social experiments.

In the second half of the show, we discuss the strained relationship between Black people and Jews that has seen new stressors in recent years. Our guest helps us identify potential sources of this strain as well as potential solutions and starting points for conversations between our two tribes.

Artspeak Radio • November 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Artspeak Radio End o’ November

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, noon – 1pm CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artist Joseph Broghammer and Cerbera gallery director Philip Eirich, artist Corey with Studio Givix, writer Michael Mackie, and author Craig Pospisil and actress Elise Poehling.

Wednesday MidDay Medley • November 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Bill Brownlee, Marion Merritt, Chris Haghirian, Fally Afani and Favorite Music Releases of 2023

On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, November 29, 10 to Noon, on KKFI 90.1 FM we welcome four very special guests: Bill Brownlee, Marion Merritt, Chris Haghirian, and Fally Afani who join us live to share from some of their favorite musical releases of 2023! Well spin tracks from: Mike Dillon & Punkadelic, Flooding, Adam Larson Trio, LeVelle, The Floozies with Big Freedia, Mary and the Matrix, Zee Underscore, Dragon Inn 3, IVORY BLUE, Collidescope, Approach, Kaw Tikis, The Roseline, Red Kate, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Blonde Redhead, Kendrick Scott, Abraham Alexander, Bodikhuu, and Samara Joy.

Alternative Radio • November 29, 9:00am – 10:00am

Democracy & the Failure of Neoliberal Globalization with Joseph Stiglitz

Neoliberal economics has exposed the dark side of the American dream. It took off with Reagan and Thatcher. For most workers incomes have stagnated except for the very rich, whose incomes have more than quadrupled. Stiglitz discusses this phenomenon.

Pacifica Radio Archives’ “From the Vault” • November 29, 5:00am – 6:00am

From the Vault: Toni Morrision

CounterSpin • November 28, 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Mark Weisbrot on Argentina’s Javier Milei

Radio Active Magazine • November 28, 6:00pm – 6:30pm

Richard Ned Lebow on national defense including deterrence

Richard Ned Lebow discusses national defense including deterrence. Lebow is Professor Emeritus of International Political Theory in the Department of War Studies, King's College London and James O. Freedman Presidential Professor Emeritus at Dartmouth.

One KC Radio Spotlight • November 28, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Change Makers KC – Black History, Present, and Future

Today’s program is an encore rebroadcast originally aired during January 2022. Andrew Davis, 8th District Commissioner of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas, discusses black history, the current black experience, and what the future holds as it relates to life in Wyandotte County, KS.

Law and Disorder • November 28, 9:00am – 10:00am

CCR Files Suit: Palestine v Biden and Remembering Professor Holly Maguigan

CCR Files Suit: Palestine v Biden
Since the illegal October 7 attacks by Hamas that killed 1,200 people in Israel, the Israeli occupying forces have mounted a massive military assault on the Palestinian people. As of November 21, more than 14,128 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 5,600 children and over 3,550 women; at least 30,000 have been injured; and about 1.7 million out of 2.2 million people in Gaza have been displaced. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have mounted mass protests against Israel's war on the Palestinians in Gaza. On November 13, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed suit on behalf of Palestinians against President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for failure to prevent genocide and complicity in genocide. Guest - Maria LaHood is Deputy Legal Director at CCR, with expertise in constitutional rights and international human rights. Maria works closely with Palestine Legal to support students and others whose speech is being suppressed for their Palestine advocacy around the country.

Remembering Professor Holly Maguigan
Holly Maguigan, noted professor and attorney who was a pioneer of the battered woman defense, has died. Holly was Professor of Clinical Law at the New York University School of Law, where she ran the Criminal Justice Clinic: Focus on Domestic Violence and Evidence. She practiced law in Philadelphia in the 1970s and 80s, both as a public defender and in private practice, specializing in the defense of victims of domestic violence who assaulted or killed their abusers and then faced criminal prosecution. Judges and juries were largely unsympathetic to women who stayed with their abusive partners even though many were emotionally and psychologically unable to leave those relationships. Traditional self-defense principles require that the abused person have a reasonable belief that she is about to suffer imminent death or great bodily injury. But some people kill their abusers preemptively, before the next attack can occur. Holly once wrote that criminal defense attorneys must explain the impact of intimate violence without appearing to pathologize battered women and deny their reason and capacity. Holly was a member of the Family Violence Prevention Funds National Advisory Committee on Cultural Considerations in Domestic Violence cases and she was a co-president of the Society of American Law Teachers. Guest " Professor Holly Maguigan teaches a criminal defense clinic and one in comparative criminal justice as well as a seminar in global public service lawyering and a course in evidence. She is an expert on the criminal trials of battered women.

New Dimensions • November 28, 5:00am – 6:00am

Our Healing Is Enmeshed In Our Culture with David Bedrick, JD, DIPL PW

David Bedrick claims that no illness is solely rooted in the individual, but for the most part, mainstream psychology does not recognize this dynamic. He says that when we want to go for deep healing of some personal issue we must realize that there is a larger culture in which our wounds are embedded.

Latin Explosion • November 28, 3:00am – 5:00am

The Music of Bochinche

This episode features the music of Bochinche and its CD ‘CARACAS’.

Donne del Mondo • November 28, 2:00am – 3:00am

Donne Path Revisited

Nuestra Musica • November 28, 12:00am – 2:00am

NUESTRA MUSICA: Our Music with the rhythms and folklore of Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Cape Verde

Nuestra Msica, Our Music with the rhythms and folklore of Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Cape Verde. From Tango to Flamenco and all things Latin in between. We explore the native instruments, languages and traditions played in 22 countries and one territory.

EcoRadio KC • November 27, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

SOLAR FOR ALL

Richard Mabion and his co-host, Rich Gutowski, will speak with their guest, Zack Pistora, Lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club.  We will learn more about the future of solar energy to provide electricity in Kansas.  The Kansas Legislature has 3 solar-related bills that are being followed by the Sierra Club. 

Arts Magazine • November 27, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Arts Magazine Show: Bill Nicks

Jaws of Justice Radio • November 27, 9:00am – 10:00am

Veteran’s Courts in Kansas and BROKEN SYSTEMS NEED RADICAL REFORM

Host Craig Lubow talks to the Honorable Renee Henry about the Veterans Court in Wyandotte County, Kansas, to discuss the purpose, goals, benefits, and eligibility for the Veterans Court.  Next, we will replay our show from 6-18-23 when host Bev spoke with Matthew Solomon, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Best-Selling Author, and Integrated Leadership Consultant, about his recent documentary, Reimagining Safety. 

Exploration • November 27, 5:00am – 6:00am

ON EXPLORATIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE ODD SCIENCE OF AGING

ON EXPLORATIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE ODD SCIENCE OF AGING

Deep Threes • November 27, 3:00am – 5:00am

Deep Threes: 11/27/23

Deep Threes is the weekly radio show that brings you eclectic instrumental soundscapes that fuse jazz, electronica, soundtracks, modern classical, experimental music and more. “Deep” is a nod to the deep tracks of the past. “Threes” refers to the MP3s that fill up our hard drives and computing clouds. Since going on the air in 2010, Deep Threes has brought the listener long pieces that take music beyond boundaries. New releases from independent artists. Rediscovered gems from the past. Compelling pieces with room to breathe. Music with bite, passion and depth.

Global Roots Radio • November 26, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

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days of action for elimination of violence against women

Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • November 26, 6:00am – 9:00am

November 26 Mashup

With the Mashup airing on Sundays, and with the Thanksgiving holiday always occurring on a Thursday, I've never opted to do a Thanksgiving-themed playlist ... until now, that is.

Art of the Song • November 26, 4:00am – 5:00am

Donald Fagan

Here we dust off a show from the archive to continue our celebration of 20 years on the air. On this episode we feature Donald Fagen of Steely Dan.

American Routes • November 26, 1:00am – 3:00am

American Routes – Thanksgiving 2023: Words and Music of Inspiration and Solace in Troubled Times

These are contentious times of conflicting emotions surrounding war and peace. This holiday weekend we bring songs and sounds for your consideration, concern, and hopefully solace. We’ll hear words and music from Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples and Charles Lloyd. Plus Sacred Steel guitar live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from the Campbell Brothers. 

Urban Connections • November 25, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Phil Long, President – Association of African American Vintners on wine and the wine industry

Phil Long, President - Association of African American Vintners on wine and the wine industry

Every Woman • November 25, 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Every Woman • November 25, 2023 • What’s Cooking: Lauren Conaway Founder & CEO InnovateHER KC

Join us this Saturday, when we re-air the interview that Shelia Johnson did last November with special guest Lauren Conway Founder & CEO InnovateHER KC.

Lauren began her career in operational management roles working for large corporations in her hometown of Saint Louis, MO. As her career progressed, she found herself working in the industries of aerospace, automotive, and IT. It was in these roles that she experienced a first taste of the inequities women frequently experience in the workplace.

​Today, Lauren Conaway serves as an advocate for women as the founder and CEO of InnovateHER KC, a leadership community that serves diverse women and individuals from marginalized gender groups. Through InnovateHER KC, and as co-host of the Startup Hustle Podcast, Lauren makes it her mission to amplify, elevate and celebrate badass women doing kickass things in Kansas City, facilitating space for leadership development, a supportive network, resource sharing and mentorship for members.

Please join us this Saturday at 3pm central for What's Cooking on Every Woman, right here on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio and streaming live at KKFI.ORG.

Be sure to keep up with Every Woman https://www.facebook.com/KKFIEveryWoman/

This Way Out (LGBT) • November 25, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Gertrude Loves Alice + Girls About Town + global LGBTQ news!

Mexicos first non-binary judge dies suspiciously after death threats

WINGS • November 25, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Saunas

Kaarina Kailo's recent book (in Finnish) on the rich history of women and saunas reminded WINGS of this beautiful documentary, provided to WINGS by the now-defunct Euroquest series from Radio Netherlands. You really feel yourself there, and get an idea of how saunas have adapted to modern living in Finland and yet remain a major source of social cohesion, especially among women - perhaps accounting for the relatively high status and achievements of women in that country. Kaarina's Sauna book will be out in English when she finds a publisher. 

The Tenth Voice (LGBTQIA) • November 25, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Tenth Voice • Saturday November 25, 2023 – 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.   Today's guest is Rylan Keeling, director of Poetic Underground KC.

Join us this Saturday at 1 pm for another lively and interesting discussion! 

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UpFront Soul • November 25, 3:00am – 5:00am

UpFront Soul: Funk, soul, and jazz with Sanguine Fromage

We'll hear songs of hope and uplift from the Kahil El'Zabar Quartet, Curtis Mayfield, and Nina Simone, spin a set of Afrobeat from Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, The Lijadu Sisters, and Ebo Taylor, Jr., and head to Soulville with Aretha Franklin and Woodstock with Sly & the Family Stone.

Take Two • November 24, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “Miranda’s Victim” (Not rated)

The story behind the Supreme Court's historic Miranda Ruling is the focus of the drama, "Miranda's Victim." Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") plays Trish Weir, who suffered a rape in 1963 and fought a technicality that kept her rapist out of jail.

Freeze Frame • November 24, 10:58am – 11:00am

Freeze Frame: “Napoleon” (R), “Wish” (PG), “Saltburn” (R), “Dashing Through the Snow” (PG), “Leo” (PG)

A historical drama that aims to be an epic, a Disney animated fairy tale, a pitch black British comedy, a holiday fantasy and an animated Adam Sandler production...all new this week!

Understanding Israel Palestine • November 24, 9:30am – 10:00am

U.S. Policy on Gaza a Run-Away Train with No Brakes or Destination

Khaled Elgindy, director of the program on Israeli-Palestinian affairs at the Middle East Institute, discusses mounting violence in the West Bank, the crack-down on free speech inside Israel, the ongoing war and looming prospect of starvation in Gaza and a shambolic U.S. policy, described as a run-away train with no brakes and no destination.

Between the Lines • November 24, 9:00am – 9:30am

Mother of Stop Cop City Activist Slain by Atlanta Police Brings her Healing Message to Mid- November Protest.

Ralph Nader on Israel's War in Gaza and the Shocking loss of 13,000+ Palestinian Lives

Hard Knock Radio • November 24, 4:00am – 5:00am

Hard Knock Radio’s Annual Thingstaken Mix and Poor News Network

Our annual Thingsgiving mix featuring the voices of John Trudell, Leonard Peltier, and Wilma Mankiller. Later we hear from the Poor News Network. 

BantuNauts RAYdio • November 24, 2:00am – 4:00am

BantuNauts RAYdio hosted by DJ Charles Ray and Bibi Mwamba

BantuNauts RAYdio is a weekly music radio and radio program broadcasting from Little Rock (Arkansas). The show was created in 2014 by the husband and wife team, DJ Charles Ray and Bibi Mwamba. The name of the show is a combination of the words Bantu (people) and Nauts (sailors). BantuNauts are travelers who explore the world through music, arts, and traditions. One of the goals of the show is to explore cultures around the world, with a particular focus on United States, France, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, United Kingdom, Japan,  Barbados, India, the United Kingdom, China, Nigeria, Jamaica,  the Phillippines, South Africa, Netherlands, Ghana, Mali, Uganda, and more.

If you like listening to great music, exploring other cultures, and connecting with people from all over the world, you're in the right place!

To find out more, go to their website https://bantunauts.com/

In the 1st hour, DJ Charles Ray mixes music from Togo, Congo, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, South Africa, Tanzania, United States, and Ghana. In the 2nd hour, DJ Charles Ray mixes a 9-minute mix of African Deep House music

Bibi shares interesting facts related to the music played.

Economics For the People • November 23, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Advertising & the Holiday Shopping Season – Land Back – Racial Inequality

'Tis the season to advertise! In our Special Feature Prof. Zoe Sherman helps us peel back the glittering layers of advertising and the holiday season where capitalism meets celebration. In our Econ 101 section we take a brief look at the profound significance of "Land Back" and Indigenous struggles for justice, sovereignty in celebration of National Native American Heritage Month. Finally, this month’s D&S Debrief discusses the economic conditions of Black People in the United States. #LandBack #AdventuresInCapitalism #RacialInequalities

Heartland Labor Forum • November 23, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Best of 2023 on the Heartland Labor Forum

It’s Thanksgiving and we thought it would give us an opportunity to appreciate the work of our volunteer programmers on the Heartland Labor Forum throughout 2023 by playing clips of some of our best shows and as a kind of review of labor highlights from the year. Our volunteer Mark Galus has nobly sacrificed his Thanksgiving week to review past shows and make the selection. We want to thank him too and offer him a symbolic plate of union produced turkey to gobble up.

All Souls Forum • November 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

How Area Power Utilities Are Stalling on Climate Change Progress

Ty Gorman and Gretchen Waddell Barwick discuss how Evergy, the Kansas City area’s electric utility, and other major service providers are stalling in progress toward clean energy.

Radio Nicopisa • November 23, 12:00am – 2:00am

Road Trip Tape #23

Please Help Me Welcome Our Dinner Table Guests Esmé Patterson, Leslie Jordan, Miguel de Deus, Erykah Badu, Grace Jones, Nouvelle Vague, Wu-Tang Clan, Dusty Springfield, Rosemary Alexander, Gerry Cinnamon, Current Joys, L'Impératrice and

Civic Cipher • November 22, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

THE INTERSECTION OF RACISM AND POLICE ACTIVITY IN THE U.S. / RETHINKING THE CARCERAL SYSTEM

In the first part of our show, we discuss recent police stories where racism directly impacted procedures and outcomes. From the racist texts from the San Jose Police, to the cover-up burial of Dexter Wade, to the second acquittal of an officer involved in the death of Elijah McClain, we ensure you know how much further we need to go to create a more equitable society for us all.

In the second half of the show, we discuss a rethink of the carceral system in the U.S. We take notes from Push Black who pose some interesting questions that we hope will enable you to perform some thought experiments on your own, and ultimately rethink our current system of criminal rehabilitation.

Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the slavery-based Black roots of the concept of Family Reunions

Artspeak Radio • November 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Artspeak Radio with Booth, Herrero, & AKA AS KNOWN AS

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, noon – 1pm CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists Jane Booth, Annie Herrero, and Artists Adrian Halpern, Xavier “Omni San” Fleming, Rich “JKR70” Lester, and Densil James Allan Malabre (DJ), present AKA: As Known As.

Alternative Radio • November 22, 9:00am – 10:00am

Knowing Who You Are: Lessons from Native America with Russell Means

For years the indigenous peoples of the U.S. were dispersed and decimated and relegated to reservations and were reduced to caricatures. The formation and rise of the American Indian Movement, AIM, in the late 1960s and early 1970s did much to break down conventional stereotypes and demonstrated that Native Americans could and would fight back against racism and oppression. Russell Means was AIM’s first national director.

CounterSpin • November 21, 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Scott Burris / gun violence

Radio Active Magazine • November 21, 6:00pm – 6:30pm

Troubled Adolescence and Link From Collective Past to Present

Host Craig Lubow talks to Jeff Spiteri about his troubled adolescence, which is explored in his book, The Bridge Within.

The book chronicles his journey as a troubled adolescent struggling with mental health issues, delinquency and crime and eventual homelessness riding freight trains across the United States following my ramblings from a lost life leading to nowhere to the uncovering and remembering of early childhood sexual abuse and how I turned inward and discovered the courage to ask for help. Touching on topics such as generational trauma and reflecting on his own family's history and how it  affected his own life.

One KC Radio Spotlight • November 21, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Core Conversations

Join Leslie Scott as she sits down with Christle Reed, a lifelong Kansas City, Missouri, resident, author and educator. Christle describes her path towards becoming an educator and describes her two children’s books, the first of which deals with children’s grief. Additional information may be obtained from Christle's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/creedthewriter/). In Part 2, learn about the historic Union Cemetery as Leslie converses with a Board member of the Union Cemetery Historical Society. Further information can be obtained from the historical society’s website (https://www.uchskc.org/).

Law and Disorder • November 21, 9:00am – 10:00am

Jewish Voice For Peace Leads US Ceasefire Protests and What Will It Take To End The War In Gaza?

Jewish Voice For Peace Leads US Ceasefire Protests
In 1948, 750 thousand Palestinians were terrorized, murdered and driven out of their homeland in Palestine where they had lived for thousands of years. Many fled to Gaza at the southern end of what is now Israel. Gaza is tiny strip of land along the Mediterranean and is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. More than 500 of their villages were destroyed and the remaining Palestinians were left to live in 22% of historic Palestine. This genocidal operation has the full support of the American establishment and the corporate media. But this time there is a push back. Thousands of young American Jews have not been taken in by the propaganda and identify with the new organization Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) JVP has organized thousands of people in spectacular demonstrations that have shut down Grand Central Station in New York, blocked entrances to Congress, sat in on the Capital rotunda, and amassed at the Statue of Liberty. Guest - Elena Stein, Director of Strategy for Jewish Voice For Peace.

What Will It Take To End The War In Gaza?
Israel's war in Gaza, which has already created a humanitarian disaster of epic proportions, now threatens to spread even more death and destruction as Israel's military force, the IDF, has now occupied the last hospital in Gaza still barely functioning, as it attempts to operate without electricity or medical supplies. And this at a time when Israels IDF forces claim to control all of northern Gaza and Gaza City. Notably, the Israel forces occupying the hospital, despite its earlier claims to the contrary, has failed to produce any proof that the hospital was being used by the forces of Hamas for military purposes. Of course, for some weeks now, many world leaders and United Nations officials have declared that what Israel is doing in Gaza amounts to genocide. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration is coming under more and more attacks from members of its own Administration. Already more than 400 high level and mid-level government officials in the Biden Administration have sent Biden letters protesting his refusal to ask Israel to declare a ceasefire, and many of them have resigned in protest. Guest - Attorney Ameena Qazi the Co-Executive Director of the Peace and Justice Law Center in Los Angeles. She formerly served as the Deputy Executive Director and Staff Attorney for the Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (or C.A.I.R.) and and Ms. Qazi is also a former Executive Director of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. US Campaign For Palestinian Rights

New Dimensions • November 21, 5:00am – 6:00am

The Heart-Centered Empowerment of Sitting in Circles with Lauren J. Oliver, Ph.D.

Do meetings of small group help individuals help participants to learn and grow together? In this deep dialogue you’ll learn its benefits, how to start a circle of your own and how to maintain its integrity and mutual support.

Latin Explosion • November 21, 3:00am – 5:00am

Music of Ray Barretto, Mario Bauza, Bongo Logic

In this episode we will hear the music of Ray Barretto, Mario Bauza, Bongo Logic.

Donne del Mondo • November 21, 2:00am – 3:00am

DONNE BRIGHT

DJ Madame B presents this #DonneBright edition of #DonnedelMondo, with glistening and glowing with hope in music led by women worldwide, in our weekly showcase of global music by women.

Nuestra Musica • November 21, 12:00am – 2:00am

NUESTRA MUSICA PRAISES: SPAIN, URUGUAY AND VENEZUELA

We are presenting 22 countries and one territory so each show will have a different country until all of them have been represented, for a total of Seven weeks.

This week we are presenting:
Spain: Music from Galicia, Basque Country, and Cataluna
Uruguay: Candombes, Tangos, Milongas and Nueva Cancion
Venezuela: Llaneros, Rock, Pasillos, Nueva Cancion 

EcoRadio KC • November 20, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

OPEN A TRENCH IN THE GROUND

Marty Kraft joins host Terri Wilke.  Marty Kraft is a local man who has worked as a Gardener, Environmental Educator, and Helper at Self for many years. 

Arts Magazine • November 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Arts Magazine Show: Nutcracker with KC Ballet’s own Devon Carney

Jaws of Justice Radio • November 20, 9:00am – 10:00am

YOU CAN LEARN FROM MISTAKES; PUT THOSE LESSONS INTO PRACTICE

To begin our hour, host Bev Livingston will talk with Bobby Bostic.   Bobby Bostic served the longest sentence in Missouri given to a juvenile for non-homicide offenses. He was paroled and has started a non-profit organization for charity and written 15 books, as well as serving as a youth mentor. Next, host Melvin Merritt speaks with Gina Chiala, Ex Director of Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom.

Exploration • November 20, 5:00am – 6:00am

ON EXPLORATIONS: FUSION POWER – THE HOLY GRAIL OF ENERGY RESEARCH

Listen to this hour show as host, Michio Kaku, and his guest, Prof. Charles Seife of New York University, speak about fusion power.

Deep Threes • November 20, 3:00am – 5:00am

Deep Threes: 11/20/23

Deep Threes is the weekly radio show that brings you eclectic instrumental soundscapes that fuse jazz, electronica, soundtracks, modern classical, experimental music and more. “Deep” is a nod to the deep tracks of the past. “Threes” refers to the MP3s that fill up our hard drives and computing clouds. Since going on the air in 2010, Deep Threes has brought the listener long pieces that take music beyond boundaries. New releases from independent artists. Rediscovered gems from the past. Compelling pieces with room to breathe. Music with bite, passion and depth.

Global Roots Radio • November 19, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Sista G hosts

Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • November 19, 6:00am – 9:00am

November 19 Mashup

We'll devote the entire show to my recent interview with John Young (ex- Scorpions, Uli Jon Roth, The Strawbs, Bonnie Tyler, Asia, Fish, Greenslade, Qango, Jon Anderson, John Wetton and currently fronting his now-decade-old project, Lifesigns).  This Liverpudlian composer/keyboardist/vocalist has been in the rock music biz for 40+ years, and I've sliced the interview into multiple topic-specific segments, interspersed amidst tracks covering his entire career.

Inspired • November 19, 5:00am – 6:00am

Adventures in Faith & Food

Food is not traditionally included in the study of religion. Still, as our guest says, “Everyone eats!” Ben Zeller is an associate professor of religion at Lake Forest College and a researcher of food’s relationship to religion. He says including food in religious studies is essential because it re-centers religious studies on the lived experience of everyday people and illuminates what a particular faith dictates about the body, self-control, celebration, and community. One feature of religion and food that is almost universal to every faith is feasting. Zeller also discusses arguably the biggest feast in America, Thanksgiving, and how it went from a regional day of prayer and gratitude to the standardized, commercialized, civil holiday we celebrate today.

Art of the Song • November 19, 4:00am – 5:00am

Daniel Lanois

Whether crafting ambient records with Brian Eno, making rock and roll history with U2 and Peter Gabriel, digging into American roots with Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris, or composing his own solo music, the 11-time Grammy winner has always seemed to reinvent himself with a chameleon-like ease. 

Trance-Formational Listening • November 19, 3:00am – 4:00am

MAHMOUD DARWICH (PALESTINIAN POET)

Today we feature the voice and poetry of the great Palestinian Poet, Mahmoud Darwich. We hear him in a recital supported by the Palestinian Oud/Percussion musicians and brothers: Le Trio Jourbran. We also hear a composition using the words of Mahmoud Darwich by the French Musician/Composer, Rudolph Burger.

American Routes • November 19, 1:00am – 3:00am

American Routes – The Outlaw Poet and the Crawfish Queen: Billy Joe Shaver & Yvette Landry

The late Texas singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver was a prolific composer who drew inspiration from his life experiences: turning horses to working in a sawmill; his relationship with religion and his family. All raw material for honing classic country songs, many of which are anthemic in the Outlaw Country music scene of yore. Then, the former Crawfish Queen of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Yvette Landry, shares stories of coming to music and song-making later in life, and her work with the “Godfather of Swamp Pop,” Warren Storm. Plus words and music from Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Marcia Ball and Fats Domino.