Recent Episodes

People Power Hour brought to you by KC Tenants • April 18, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

People Power Hour: We Will Discuss The Post 3/8cent Sales Tax Vote and The Slumlord Playbook

Post Jackson County 3/8 cent sales tax vote and Slumlord Tactics

Heartland Labor Forum • April 18, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Comparing Our Labor Law with Europe and Canada and Gerald Epstein: Busting the Bankers’ Club: Finance for the Rest of Us

Heartland Labor Forum listeners know that U.S. labor law sucks. Are there places in the world where workers have real rights and employers can’t violate the law with impunity? This week we'll compare labor laws of the U.S. and other countries. Then bankers brought the global economic system to its knees in 2007 and almost again in 2020. Both times, the US government bailed them out and left them in control. Find out how to fix this broken system with Gerald Epstein who wrote Busting the Bankers' Club. Our Feature is Know Your Rights with Michael Amash.

Cowtown Conversations • April 18, 9:00am – 10:00am

Join us as we have a discussion with Eric Jones, CEO of We Federal Credit Union

Join us as we have a conversation with Eric Jones, CEO of We Development Federal Credit Union, Kansas Cities only Eastside Credit Union.

The Midtown Lounge • April 18, 2:00am – 5:00am

The Midtown Lounge: 4/18/24 set list

Welcome to "The Midtown Lounge," the ultimate radio show dedicated to the best new blues, rock, funk, soul, and jazz while also paying tribute to the legends! This show takes you on a journey through the rich history of each genre, featuring deep album cuts and brand-new music that keeps your soul grooving.

Alternative Radio • April 17, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Are The Wrong People at the Top? with Brian Klaas

Today, more and more power is concentrated in the hands of the few, thus weakening democracy. How can we organize and protect ourselves from those seeking personal power and profit? Are the wrong people at the top and how can we get the right people on top? Brian Klaas discusses.

Voices of Kansas City • April 17, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Season 2 Episode 1: Darvius “DJ” Yearwood and Johnny Waller

In Part 1, Voices interviews Darvius Yearwood, a 17 year-old youth activist and winner of the 2023 National Youth Advocate of the Year. Darvius is working to get more young adults involved in civic engagement in Kansas City, and advocating for local teens gaining the right to vote in schoolboard elections.  In Part 2, we hear from Johnny Waller, a young man who was formally incarcerated and now works to create opportunities for people coming out of prison.

Radio Nicopisa • April 17, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Today’s Forecast: Purple Skies with a Chance of Rain

We're Punching A Higher Floor to Get Through This Thing Called Life

Wednesday MidDay Medley • April 17, 10:00am – 12:00pm

WMM presents Shaun Crowley & Manor Fest 6

On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley on April 17, 10 to Noon, on KKFI 90.1 FM we'll spin music from 25 artists & bands playing Manor Fest 6 including: Blackstarkids, Squirrel flower, Shy Boys, EBONY TUSKS, Calvin Arsenia, Paris Williams, Daniel Gum, Frogpond, Honeybee, True Lions, The Creepy Jingles, Liney Blu, Nick Shoulders, Grady Philip Drugg, Kadesh Flow, Pale Tongue, Julia Haile, Wills Van Doorn, Kat King, PURE XTC, Khrystal, Malek Azrael, Jass, The Swallowtails, and ALBER. // At 10:00 AM Shaun Crowley of Manor Records joins us to talk about Manor Fest 6, featuring 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 6 nights, in 6 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 23, 24, & 25 and May 30, 31, & June 1. For more information you can visit: www.manorrecords.com

Artspeak Radio • April 17, 9:00am – 10:00am

Artspeak Radio with Christopher Leitch and Elisabeth Kirsch

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes art experts Elisabeth Kirsch and Christopher Leitch.

One KC Radio Spotlight • April 17, 5:00am – 6:00am

KC Change Makers and Conversations with Crystal

Tim Sweeney, host of KC Change Makers, interviews  Jasmine Moore who educates us on World Water Day and the importance of that commemoration as it relates to caring for our environment. In the second half of the program, Krystal interviews a former KC educator who is now working in the Not For Profit sector and remains educating our children, albeit in a different setting. 

All Souls Forum • April 16, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

State of the City with Mayor Quinton Lucas

Continuing an annual tradition, the Forum welcomes Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to share an address on the state of the city, in All Souls' Bragg Auditorium.

CounterSpin • April 16, 6:30pm – 12:00am

Chris Bernadel on Haiti

Radio Active Magazine • April 16, 6:00pm – 6:30pm

Emily Weber on the Missouri state House of Representatives in 2024

Emily Weber discusses the issues that concern her in her work in the Missouri state House of Representatives. She is the Minority Caucus Vice-Chair in the Missouri state House of Representatives in Jefferson City, representing District 24, downtown and midtown KCMO.

Arts Magazine • April 16, 9:00am – 10:00am

Arts Magazine Show: Jon Langmead

New Dimensions • April 16, 5:00am – 6:00am

Exploring the Superpower of Empathy with Judith Orloff, M.D.

Empathy – Are we born with it or is it learned? Can empathy effect our health positively? Or, can it have a negative effect? Dr. Orloff discusses the various aspects of empathy and why we must have empathy for our survival personally, and our happiness, and our intimacy, and our connections to others, and also for the earth and the world.

Law and Disorder • April 15, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Deluge: Gaza and Israel from Crisis to Cataclysm and Pro-Palestine Protestors Target of Covert Israel Campaign

Deluge: Gaza and Israel from Crisis to Cataclysm
In the last six months of the war by Israel against the Palestinian population of Gaza, a truth has become quite clear: The war is not one of self-defense. And moreover, the October 7 attack by Hamas in southern Israel is being used by the Netanyahu government as a pretext for ethnically cleansing the 2.2 million Palestinians who live there, and get them out of the Gaza Strip. Israel, like America, is a colonial settlers state. It was built on top of an indigenous population whose removal was necessary to establish the new state of Israel. The Palestinians, who were the majority, never got their own state. Three quarters of 1 million of them were driven out, many ended up as refugees in the Gaza Strip. Israel and the United States have crippled the United Nations and undermined international law. The International Court of Justice , the highest court in the world,ruled that Israel was plausibly committing a genocide. This ruling has been ignored by Israel and the United States. Guest - OR Books associate editor Jamie Stern Weiner author of the recently published book Deluge: Gaza and Israel from Crisis to Cataclysm.

Pro-Palestine Protestors Target of Covert Israel Campaign
Well, the cat is now definitely out of the bag. What many of us have long suspected, our guest today has now documented. It is that the Israeli government created a task force to plan and carry out a covert campaign to disrupt and punish pro-Palestinian protesters on the college and university campuses of the United States. And the plan is in full operation. It was first reported in the Israeli website Ynetnews, one of the largest and greatly respected media outlets in Israel. Guest - Professor William Robinson is the Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Global and International Studies, and Latin American and Iberian Studies. He is also a member of the Affiliated Faculty, Chicana and Chicano Studies, all at the University of California, at Santa Barbara.

EcoRadio KC • April 15, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

OUR SYSTEMS TO END HUNGER HAVE NOT – LET’S TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

On April 15th, host Brent Ragsdale speaks with Pantaleon Florez, a farmer, chef, and the sole operator of Maseualkualli Farms – a no-till, no fossil fuel cultivation farm. Maseualkaulli Farms means “The Peoples’ Farms”. That means food security, sustainability and people power.

Jaws of Justice Radio • April 15, 9:00am – 10:00am

BLINDED BY THE DARKNESS; YOU GOT TO KEEP THE FAITH

On April 15th, first, we will hear from host Latahra Smith and her guest. Then, Macy Jones and Terri Wilke will speak with Lori Curry, Executive Director and Founder of Missouri Prison Reform, and Erin Brown, a nurse who was formerly employed by the Department of Corrections.  We will learn more on the topic of health care for incarcerated people.

Exploration • April 15, 5:00am – 6:00am

ON EXPLORATIONS: invention, innovation, science – the engines of prosperity

Dr. Michio Kaku speaks with Randall Stross, author of the Wizard of Menlo Park, a biography of Thomas Edison and MIT Professor Seth Lloyd. It all started with Thomas Edison, and now, quantum computers may eventually replace ordinary transistors and usher in a new quantum era.

All Mixed Up • April 15, 3:00am – 5:00am

All Mixed Up : Part 1&2

Part One and Part Two

On the Sunny Side with blue skies, fish tails, and a "little more Dali" featuring music from Ambroise, Beyonce, Bing Crosby & Johnny Mercer, Blu DeTiger, Burl Ives, Donovan, Eels, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Frank Black, Honest Lee, Iron & Wine & Fiona Apple, Joe Loss & His Orchestra, June Carter Cash, Jamie xx feat Young Thugg & Popcaan, The Bones of J.R. Jones, Norah Jones, Procol Harum, Real Estate, The Real Tuesday Weld, Swamp Dog feat. Jenny Lewis, Tim Ries feat. Lisa Fischer, Tommy Guerrero, Too Sad for the Public feat. Ana Egge, Was (Not Was), Ween, Wilco, Whispering Jack Smith, and a tribute to SCTV's Joe Flaherty

First Wave • April 15, 2:00am – 3:00am

FIRST WAVE:FIRST WAVE: CLASSIC PUNK AND NEW WAVE AND MORE

First Wave returns to the genesis and evolution of Punk, New Wave, its roots, and the eventual liberation of rock n roll. It brings context to the music to understand why the genres emerged and their importance in influencing bands in the 21st century.

I Remember You"Ramones 1977
You Wanna Get Me High"The Donnas 2002
Psycho"The Sonics 1965
Hanging On The Telephone"Blondie 1978
Mirror In The Bathroom"English Beat 1980
New Age"Rachel Sweet 1970
Kill The Kool"The Spits 2014
How Can I Resist You?"The Chelsea Curve 2023
Little Honda"The Hondels 1964Our House"Madness 1982
Man In The Corner Shop"The Jam 1980
A Bout De Souffle"Marie et les Garcons 1978
G.T.O"Ronny & The Daytonas 1964
Pretty Vacant"Sex Pistols 1977
All The Small Things"Blink 1999
Roots Radical"Rancid 1995
Lost Souls Pub"JJ & The Real Jerks 2023
Germfree Adolescence"X-Ray Spex 1978
Yes Its True"Flamin Groovies 1976
Talk Of The Town"The Pretenders 1980 

Global Roots Radio • April 14, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

صلح به خیر ایران

Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • April 14, 7:00am – 9:00am

April 14 Mashup

Having spent 5 weeks on the 80's covers series, we're back to a more traditional multi-era/multi-genre Mashup: BOATS.  This will bookend our Ships-themed show of a few months ago.

Wilderness Road • April 14, 5:00am – 7:00am

Wilderness Road – April 14, 2024

Music to wander the Wilderness Road. Enjoy some new and some old, some familiar and unfamiliar music.

Inspired • April 14, 3:00am – 4:00am

Plant Time: Inside a Psychedelic Church

At Sacred Garden Community Church in Berkeley, California, services and sacraments are centered on entheogen -- a chemical produced naturally by some plants that, when ingested, can sometimes lead to a heightened sense of spiritual or religious enlightenment. Some call these hallucinogens or psychedelics. They include ayahuasca, mescaline, peyote cacti, and psilocybin mushrooms – all known by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Psychedelic congregations like Sacred Garden are one of the fastest-growing faith communities in the U.S. and beyond and are taking root in Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and non-denominational settings. But how sustainable is this model of worship? Is it another form of cultural appropriation? What is the future – if any – of so-called “psychedelic churches?

Pacifica Radio Archives’ “From the Vault” • April 14, 2:00am – 3:00am

From the Vault: Nuclear Energy Teach-In

This Way Out (LGBT) • April 13, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

“Stranger Than Straight” Redux & global LGBTQ news & more!

a 4-years-ago-this-month musical reminder from Emmas Revolution

WINGS • April 13, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Matriarchal Societies

Dr. Heide Goettner-Abendroth, while on a tour of North America in 2013, discussed her latest book translated into English: "Matriarchal Societies: Studies on Indigenous Cultures Across the Globe." She was interviewed in Canada by Kristin Schwartz. The author explained that matriarchy does not mean rule by women, but rather that mothers/mother figures are the central organizers of these societies that prioritize the welfare of children, consensus decision-making, and role divisions based upon individuals' gender role choices rather than on biological sex lines. Dr. Heide Goettner-Abendroth is a German feminist and scholar, a founder of the modern matriarchal studies movement, and of the International Academy for Modern Matriarchal Studies and Matriarchal Spirituality (HAGIA).

The Tenth Voice (LGBTQIA) • April 13, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Tenth Voice • Saturday April 13, 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!

The discussion will be hosted by Fiona and Anna: 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 & 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 

American Routes • April 13, 7:00am – 9:00am

American Routes – Black & White Crossover in Country Music and Beyond… Plus Blues from Baton Rouge

This week on American Routes, we dip into crossover currents of country music sung by Black American performers, including Ray Charles, Ike and Tina Turner, and Fats Domino. We’ll also hear white musicians influenced by Black music: Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Jimmie Rodgers and Bob Dylan. Then, it’s the Baton Rouge Blues legacy, with recordings from Buddy Guy, Slim Harpo, Silas Hogan, Tabby Thomas and the late harmonica man Raful Neal. Plus a live performance from Raful Neal’s son, Kenny Neal, a mouth harp and guitar player, now the senior statesman and artist from the Baton Rouge Blues scene.

UpFront Soul • April 13, 3:00am – 5:00am

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

We'll spin songs of love, emotion, and devotion from Smokey Robinson, Joan Armatrading, and Pharaoh Sanders, and hear songs of brotherhood from Curtis Mayfield and The Voices of East Harlem.

Take Two • April 12, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “”Scoop” (PG-13)

The lead-up to Prince Andrew's notorious 2019 BBC Newsnight interview is the subject of the Netflix drama, "Scoop." Billie Piper, Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell lead the cast.

Freeze Frame • April 12, 10:58am – 11:00am

Freeze Frame: “Civil War” (R), “La Chimera” (Not rated), “Scoop” (PG-13)

A chilling drama that plays on our current political paranoia, an Italian art house fable and a Netflix journalism drama about Prince Andrew...all new this week!

The Tasty Brew • April 12, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Heather Pierson on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show

Heather Pierson joins Host Diana Linn via telephone in the 11 am Central Hour on this week's Tasty Brew Music Radio Show. Heather is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off.  With a toe in each of the realms of New Orleans jazz, blues, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk, her multi-genre songwriting places her firmly in a category all her own, one honed by decades of diligent practice and curious exploration.  

Understanding Israel Palestine • April 12, 9:30am – 10:00am

Part V of the Israel Lobby: The ADL’s Exploitation of the Charge of anti-Semitism

Dr. Sam Brody, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at The University of Kansas, discusses the history of the Anti-Defamation League (or the ADL) and the role it plays as a part of the Israel lobby. Dr. Brody contends that the ADL’s stance that anti-Zionism is the new anti-Semitism is wrong-headed, cynical, and ahistorical. He argues that countering anti-Semitism can only be done in coalition with other liberation movements, including the Palestine solidarity movement. We conclude by discussing the difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism and how muddying the distinctions between them ultimately makes it harder for Jews to address real instances of anti-Semitism.

Between the Lines • April 12, 9:00am – 9:30am

The Supreme Court May be Poised to Weaken Federal Anti-Corruption Laws

Rightwing Media Weaponize Disinformation on Immigration.

Heartland Labor Forum • April 11, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

ZEDE Prospera: A Libertarian Fantasy with Nightmare Results and Bob Bruno’s What Work Is: How Worker See Work

Libertarians and fans of Ayn Rand would like to dismantle our labor laws and any regulations that interfere with the rights of corporations. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll look at a scary example of this, a Bitcoin fantasy colony on the island of Roatan in Honduras. Then, Robert Bruno, a labor educator, asked union members to complete the sentence, “Work is. . .” He’s written a book What Work Is: How Workers See Work, based on their answers and how work could be redesigned. Our feature is Remember Our Struggle with Ariana.

Cowtown Conversations • April 11, 9:00am – 10:00am

Join us as we talk with Ms. Bonita Powell with the DEED Foundation on the 2024 Financial Fortitude Friday Series

Join us as we have a conversation with Bonita Powell with Total Man CDC about their Money Mindset Makeover and Financial Fortitude Fridays workshops

Making Contact • April 11, 5:30am – 6:00am

AMERICA’S BLACK CAPITAL

On this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar about his latest book, America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. The book chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism as African Americans pushed back against Confederate ideology to create an extraordinary locus of achievement.

Sprouts • April 11, 5:00am – 5:30am

WHY HARD CONVERSATIONS ARE IMPORTANT AND MAKING A STAND FOR HEALTHY SOIL

efore becoming Mayor of her hometown of Viroqua, Wisconsin in 2018, Karen Mischel spent 17 years in the Merchant Marines followed by her current occupation as an organic farm inspector.

Mischel shares:

- Lessons learned in communication from working on the ship;
- The challenges of managing a rural community with new and old residents;
- Why hard conversations are important and non-violent communication is the key in her community;
- Her work on banning herbicide spraying on public places in Viroqua and on leased public agricultural land;
- Her focus on prioritizing clean water, healthy soil, organic farming, and community health;
- Why educating people in the community should be a political responsibility. 

The Midtown Lounge • April 11, 2:00am – 5:00am

The Midtown Lounge: 4/11/24 set list

Welcome to "The Midtown Lounge," the ultimate radio show dedicated to the best new blues, rock, funk, soul, and jazz while also paying tribute to the legends! This show takes you on a journey through the rich history of each genre, featuring deep album cuts and brand-new music that keeps your soul grooving.

Alternative Radio • April 10, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

The Decline and Fall of the American Empire with Johann Galtung

Empires come and go. With its ruinous wars, a bloated Pentagon budget and an economy that spews red ink, does the United States have a short imperial shelf life? How does the military-industrial-complex play into this issue?

Civic Cipher • April 10, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

HOW EFFECTIVE ARE TOUGH ON CRIME LAWS? / REAL MIGRANTS LOVE AMERICA

The first half of todays show is dedicated to discussing how ineffective Tough on Crime laws are. There is a wave of politicians campaigning on how stricter laws and increased police presence will make things safer, but the data simply doesnt support that conclusion. In the second half of todays show, we remember the migrant workers who lost their lives during the Key Bridge collapse in Maryland. We try to reclaim the original narrative suggesting that most folks are as hard working as these individuals who died while making this country better. Our Way Black History Fact is about Willie James Howard; the young man who was lynched in a very similar way to Emmett Till.

Radio Nicopisa • April 10, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Have You Heard?

Let's Play! One Hour and Fifty-Five Minutes of Music for Your Listening Pleasure.

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

WMM presents: Mara Williams & J.M. Banks + Jen Owen & Brad Cox + D. Rashaan Gilmore + Anson The Ornery

On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley April 10, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM we play more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Rick Mareske (with Erin Keller, Beth Watts Nelson, Betse Ellis, Christine Broxterman, Brian Steever, Jeffery Ruckman, & Johnny Hamil), and The Distant Now, Waxahatchee, Swamp Dogg (with Jenny Lewis), Beyoncé, (with Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts), and Brittany Howard, and Marvin Gaye. // At 10:10am we'll talk with Mara Rose Williams and J.M. Banks of The Kansas City Star who'll discuss Season Two of The Star’s new 4 – week series, VOICES OF KANSAS CITY starting April 17, Wednesdays at 6:00pm to 7:00pm featuring the stories of eight young black activists in Kansas City. // At 10:30 Mark welcomes Jennifer C. Owen & Brad Cox of Owen/Cox Dance Group talk with us about 4 FRAGMENTS, premiering at City Stage Theatre, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd. KCMO, April 12 through 14. // At 11:00 we welcome D Rashaan Gilmore, Emmy winning host and moderator of the Kansas City PBS program Flatland KC. // At 11:30 we welcome Anson the Ornery of the Kansas City, Kansas based musical duo, The Distant Now who released “The Dime Variations,” on April 2, 2024.

Artspeak Radio • April 10, 9:00am – 10:00am

Artspeak Radio with Kevin King, Jonathan Doram, Cesar Lopez, Samantha Haan, & Mandi Strange

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artist/curator Cesar Lopez, Samantha Haan curator, Mandi Strange collector, playwright/producer/founder of Whim Productions, Kevin King and musician/writer Jonathan Doram.

One KC Radio Spotlight • April 10, 5:00am – 6:00am

Conversations with Crystal

Conversations with Crystal is a program that provides an opportunity to hear differeing perspectives from KC Public School teachers. In today's program we hear from two teachers, one of whom views education as being an option (Part 1), while the other views education as providing power (Part 2). 

All Souls Forum • April 9, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

The Role of Media in Conflict

Mark Hull discusses "The Role of Media in Conflict". Hull is a Professor of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

CounterSpin • April 9, 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Rakeen Mabud on Greedflation, Rachel K. Jones on Mifepristone

Radio Active Magazine • April 9, 6:00pm – 6:00pm

Catholic Worker Anti-Nuke Faith and Resistance Retreat

Brian Terrell and Kathy Kelly join Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves to discuss a Catholic Worker anti-nuke faith and resistance retreat in Kansas City April 12-15 organized by Jerusalem Farm, Cherith Brook, and others.

Arts Magazine • April 9, 9:00am – 10:00am

Arts Magazine Show: Jennifer Owen & Julie Danielson

New Dimensions • April 9, 5:00am – 6:00am

Political Activism: Beyond Shouting And More than Silence with Sam Daley-Harris

Daley-Harris has been working tirelessly to provide trainings for ordinary citizens to empower effective political action and to help citizens be most effective in reshaping the issues they most care about. In these times of intense political polarization, civic despair is rampant. He discusses how this affects our democracy and how we can counteract any resulting apathy.

Law and Disorder • April 8, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Sexting Among Teens & No Business With Genocide

Part 1 – Should sexting among adolescents be a crime? In half of the states in this country, criminal laws classify the act of sexting among minors as a felony. But, teenagers who engage in sexting rarely realize the consequences of their actions.

Part 2 - April is Earth Month, a time to think twice about our relationship with -- and responsibility to -- our planet and the ecosystem we rely on, and of course, our fellow living beings. Thankfully, there are people like todays guest, to remind us that we, individually and collectively, have so much power to change the course of history and create a healthier world for future generations.

• April 8, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Sexting Among Teens, A Felony and No Business With Genocide

Sexting Among Teens, A Felony
A study in the Journal of American Medical Association revealed that sexting is common among adolescents, with at least 1 in 4 teens receiving explicit texts and emails. What we don't hear much about are the legal consequences of such communications. In half of the states in this country, criminal laws classify the act of sexting among minors as a felony. New York, California, New Jersey, and Michigan are among those states. Teenagers who engage in sexting rarely realize the consequences of their actions. Guest - Attorney Andy Stengel is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorneys Office who has also worked in the executive and legislative branches of New York State government and for the Brennan Center for Justice.

No Business With Genocide
April is Earth Month, a time to think twice about our relationship with -- and responsibility to -- our planet and the ecosystem we rely on, and of course, our fellow living beings. With technology and social media, we have unprecedented access to information and images from all over the world. But witnessing natural disasters, wars and other untold suffering can be debilitating. Thankfully, there are people like todays guest, to remind us that we, individually and collectively, have so much power to change the course of history and create a healthier world for future generations. Guest - Simon Billenness, an advocate for environmental sustainability, human rights, corporate governance, and social justice.

EcoRadio KC • April 8, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

LIVE BETTER – BUILDING GREEN

As it is a relatively new action, building in sustainable ways using healthy products is difficult to know. Enter Elemental Green, a digital media platform providing the information to everyone!

Jaws of Justice Radio • April 8, 9:00am – 10:00am

LEARN ALL SIDES OF THE STORY ON IMMIGRATION AND PEACE

Host Terri Wilke will speak with Karla Juarez, Executive Director of Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, or AIRRkc. AIRR is striving to create a network that supports and empowers the undocumented immigrant community in the greater Kansas City area. Next, Terri will speak to Ann Suellentrop of PeaceworksKC about the verdict she received that supports her activism against nuclear bombs. We will close our hour with host Keith Brown El’s commentary on the topic of the recent stadium vote in Kansas City.

Exploration • April 8, 5:00am – 6:00am

ON EXPLORATIONS: Science is unraveling our origins: a) the origin of the universe and the big bang b) the origin of humanity by analyzing ancient DNA

Searching for answers, what sets science apart is that conclusions are based on demonstrable facts.

All Mixed Up • April 8, 3:00am – 5:00am

All Mixed Up : The Spring Mix 1&2

Part One and Part Two

The Spring Mix. Flash Frozen and re-assembled for April Fools with music from The Beach Boys, The Beatles,Broken Bells, Pat Boone, The Chromalux Singers, Count Basie, Davy Crockett, The DeCastro Sisters, East River Pipe, The Everly Brothers, The Fireman, Peter Gabriel, Gurrumal, June Havoc, Bill Hayes, The Ink Spots, Iron & Wine, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Mary Hopkin, The Mills Brothers, Monsters of Folk, NRBQ & Skeeter Davis, Patience & Prudence, Ray Davies & Crouch End Festival Chorus, Roseanne Cash, She & Him, The Teddy Bears, and The Wellingtons

First Wave • April 8, 2:00am – 3:00am

FIRST WAVE:FIRST WAVE: CLASSIC PUNK AND NEW WAVE AND MORE

First Wave takes you back to the genesis and evolution of Punk and New Wave and employs the genres' songs to bring context and understanding of why and from where Punk rock and New Wave emerged and its impact on bands into the 21st century.
Im Against It"Ramones 1978
Rebel Girl"Bikini Kill 1993
Ever Lovin Man"The Dirtbombs 2008
Bad Vacation"The Streetwalkin Cheetahs 2021
Close To Me"The Cure 1985
Vision Of Nowness"Go-Gos 2001
Catch A Wave"Beach Boys 1962
Kick Out The Jams"MC5 1969
Keep This Party Going"B-52s 2008
I Dont Mind"Buzzcocks 1978
Action"The Knots 1980
Pin A Medal On Mary"Rachel Sweet 1978
Hey Little Cobra"The Rip Chords 1963
Got You"Amyl & The Sniffers 2019
The Patriot"The Neighborhoods 1980
I Got You"Split Enz 1980
Im Gone Slide"The Dagenites 1965
Sonic Reducer"The Dead Boys 1977
When Our Love Passed Out On The Couch"X 1981
Urban Guerilla"Hawkwind 1972 

Global Roots Radio • April 7, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

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Foolkiller Folk • April 7, 11:00am – 12:00am

Mark & Val at the 2024 Folk Alliance, Volume I

Well, between the two of us we managed to catch 65 acts. It's taken a while to sort them into playlists, but we're now ready to go. Today we bring you volume one, more or less in chronological order. Tune in!

Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • April 7, 7:00am – 9:00am

April 7 Mashup

The fifth (and final) episode in our series, THE 80's REVISITED.  This week's playlist will feature cover versions of classic AOR, Pop-Rock, Soft Rock & Americana tunes from that dubious musical decade.

Wilderness Road • April 7, 5:00am – 7:00am

Wilderness Road – April 7, 2024

Episode #11 - Songs about Death and Dying, with a different twist!

Inspired • April 7, 3:00am – 4:00am

Supporting Religious Feminists and Stories from the Hindu Beat

Dr. Mary Hunt is a feminist theologian, scholar, and activist who reflects on how women find their voice and express leadership in religious spaces inside and beyond institutions. Religion News Service National Religion Reporter Richa Karmarkar reviews some of the trends she follows on the Hindu beat. 

Pacifica Radio Archives’ “From the Vault” • April 7, 2:00am – 3:00am

From the Vault: Blues and Feminism

WINGS • April 6, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Not In Our Names

Many Jews today condemn Israel's holocaust against the people of Gaza and their civilization, asserting "Not in our names." But the current military frenzy is part of a long violent process. From the WINGS archives, 1990, six Jewish women from Israel and the US, tell Susan Rivo what opened their eyes, and made them say "Not In Our Names." Speakers in today's program are: Miranda Bergman, Break the Silence Mural Project; Marcia Freedman, former member Israeli Knesset; Penny Rosenwasser, journalist; Bracha Serri, Yemenite Israeli peace activist and poet; Naomi Seidman, student of Hebrew literature; and, Barbara Lubin, Executive Director, Middle East Childrens Alliance.

American Routes • April 6, 7:00am – 9:00am

American Routes – New Orleans Jazz Clarinet, Mande Songs & Louisiana Zydeco Live

It’s New Orleans jazz clarinet in street parades and clubs. We’ll hear clarinet in the hands of past and present legends: George Lewis, Sidney Bechet, Dr. Michael White and Aurora Nealand, plus a conversation with a sometime New Orleans clarinet virtuoso, Evan Christopher. Then, a live cultural exchange between French Louisiana and West Africa with singer, percussionist and dancer Sidiki Conde from Guinea and zydeco accordionist, cultural historian and sometime alligator wrangler, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes.

UpFront Soul • April 6, 3:00am – 5:00am

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

We'll warm up with toasty tracks from Kool & the Gang, James Reese & the Progressions, and The Hesitations, hear sweet love songs from Joan Armatrading, Sam Cooke, and the Simms Twins, and travel to Key West with The Village People.

Take Two • April 5, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “Rustin” (PG-13)

Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin receives the biopic treatment in the Netflix drama, "Rustin." Coleman Domingo received an Oscar nomination for his performance.

MidCoast LIVE! • April 5, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

MidCoast LIVE with Mary McCawley

Freeze Frame • April 5, 10:58am – 11:00am

Freeze Frame: “Monkey Man” (R), “Wicked Little Letters” (R), “Música” (PG-13), “Someone Like You” (PG)

An ultra-violent revenge tale, a foul-mouthed British comedy, a lively Amazon Prime musical and a big screen adaptation of a faith-based bestseller....all new in theaters or streaming this week!

Understanding Israel Palestine • April 5, 9:30am – 10:00am

Part IV of the Israel Lobby: The Unexamined Underside of the ADL

James Bamford speaks about his recent article in The Nation magazine, "The Anti-Defamation League: Israel's Attack Dog in the U.S." Bamford writes that for much of its history, the ADL has operated as a hostile intelligence agency, surveilling a wide array of U.S. groups and passing information about them to Israel, the U.S. government and apartheid South Africa. Since the war began in October, ADL is claiming a dramatic rise in anti-Semitism, citing statistics disputed by its own staff.

Heartland Labor Forum • April 4, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Third Parties: Are They Spoilers or Do They Strengthen Democracy?

Third parties are busting out all over this Spring and on this week’s Heartland Labor Forum.  Do 3rd parties "spoil" our elections or strengthen democracy? Labor leader and Socialist candidate for president Eugene Debs once said, "it's better to vote for what you want, and don't get it rather than vote for what you don't want--and get it". We’ll talk to Oliver Hall, founder of the Center for Competitive Democracy and guests representing 3 alternative parties in Missouri and Kansas. Our feature is Safety First with Mary Erio.

Cowtown Conversations • April 4, 9:00am – 10:00am

Money Smart Month join us as we have a conversation about doing a financial checkup with our financial expert Mrs. Marilyn Chappell, CEO of Exceeds Expectations

Join us as we have a conversation with our financial expert Mrs. Marilyn Chappell, join us as we have a conversation on money

Making Contact • April 4, 5:30am – 6:00am

THE ORIGINS OF ZIONISM

In the midst of repeated, outsized, and unprecedented attacks on the people of Gaza, we talk to Rashid Khalidi about his book "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine." We focus on the very early history of the zionist movement in Palestine and his argument that it was, from the start, a settler-colonial endeavor.

Sprouts • April 4, 5:00am – 5:30am

BEYOND THE DREAM: MLK’S TRIPLE EVILS OF RACISM, POVERTY AND MILITARISM

The Rev. Martin Luther King's messages about the triple evils of racism, poverty and militarism, as well as about being awake, remain as relevant as ever.

Scholar activist Dr. Mtagnlise Sanyika, who worked with King, says we must continue to build social justice movements.

The Midtown Lounge • April 4, 2:00am – 5:00am

The Midtown Lounge: 4/4/24 set list

Welcome to "The Midtown Lounge," the ultimate radio show dedicated to the best new blues, rock, funk, soul, and jazz while also paying tribute to the legends! This show takes you on a journey through the rich history of each genre, featuring deep album cuts and brand-new music that keeps your soul grooving.

Alternative Radio • April 3, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Modi, Hindutva & Kashmir with Mohamad Junaid

Hindutva is a racist ideology rooted in a mythical past and fueled by magical thinking. It’s a supremacist doctrine that privileges and elevates one group, Hindus, over all others. Kashmir is India’s only Muslim-majority state and has endured decades of occupation by hundreds of thousands of Indian troops. There is resistance. Tens of thousands of Kashmiris are dead and missing. Human rights violations are routine. Yet the Kashmiri quest for azadi, freedom, continues.

Civic Cipher • April 3, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

HOW OLD SHOULD KIDS BE BEFORE HEARING THE N-WORD?

The first half of todays show sees us discussing an incident that happened to one of our children. We discuss having the conversation about the n-word, how the innocence of Black youth seems to be shed long before it should be, and how to have the many facets of the conversation while dealing with the weight of the issue. In the second half of todays show, we discuss some of the recent news stories that had positive (or at least not negative) outcomes for those of us seeking social justice in this country.

Radio Nicopisa • April 3, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Mixtape #80

Come for the Music and Stay for the Ride: One-Hour and Fifty-Five Minutes of Music.

Wednesday MidDay Medley • April 3, 10:00am – 12:00pm

WMM presents: Claire Adams + ALBER + Rick Truman & The Folly Theater + Sondra Freeman & Michelle Bacon of Midwest Music Foundation

On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, April 3, 2024, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM we welcome special guests: Claire Adams who plays The Gospel Lounge at Knuckleheads Saloon on Sunday, April 14 with Jackie Myers & Fritz Hutchison. We'll also welcome Alberto Racanati who records as ALBER. AND we'll talk with Rick Truman - Executive Director at The Folly Theater. AND Sondra Freeman & Michelle Bacon share details about Midwest Music Foundation's Annual Spring Donation Drive, Mental Health Care for Musicians, Saturday, April 6 at The Ship, 1221 Union Ave, KCMO West Bottoms. AND Mark spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Claire Adams, ALBER, Paris Williams, Friendly Thieves, Cowtown Country Club, Lonnie Fisher, L'Rain, Matthew Whitaker, Neko Case, Paul Cherry, and Alex Newell.

Artspeak Radio • April 3, 9:00am – 10:00am

Artspeak Radio + Mary Silwance, John Sandbach, Andrew McIlvaine, & Kevin Demery

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poets/artists Mary Silwance, John Sandbach, Andrew MCIlvaine, and Kevin Demery.

All Souls Forum • April 2, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

How China derailed its peaceful rise to power

For decades, China's rise to power came with the reassurance that this rise would be peaceful. Tragically, this direction has changed under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the current head of state of the People's Republic of China (PRC), according to the 2022 book on Overreach: How China Derailed its Peaceful Rise. The author of this book, Susan L. Shirk, discusses these concerns. 

CounterSpin • April 2, 6:30pm – 5:00pm

Phyllis Bennis on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Robert Weissman on Boeing Scandal

Radio Active Magazine • April 2, 6:00pm – 6:30pm

Decolonization and the Fight Against Imperialism Conference April 5-7

Joe Lombardo, co-founder and coordinator of the United National Anti–War Coalition (UNAC), discusses their up-coming conference, April 5-7 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Arts Magazine • April 2, 9:00am – 10:00am

Arts Magazine Show: Karen Pasley & The Virgin Trial

New Dimensions • April 2, 5:00am – 6:00am

Gratefulness: Taking Nothing for Granted with Kristi Nelson

Kristi Nelson believes that living with gratefulness is more than just another task to perform, it’s an orientation to life. She suggests that the practice of gratefulness is a direct pathway to the qualities of mind and heart that lend themselves to our well-being as it spills over into an experience of true abundance.

Law and Disorder • April 1, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Chris Hedges: Israel’s Trojan Horse and Billionaires, Economies And Elections

Chris Hedges: Israel's Trojan Horse
Israel sent a delegation to Washington last week. The story spun by the Biden administration is that they are working with Israel to try to moderate Israel. This is perception management. Meanwhile, in another PR move, the United States, announced that it is building a temporary pier on the Mediterranean shore of Gaza to facilitate the importation of food stuffs. But it doesn't say that the pier will facilitate the export of Palestinians in to permanent exile. Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war. The United States is not serious about getting food for Palestinians. It continues to supply the Israelis with weapons, including opening up its weapons storage facility in Israel for the Israelis to freely use. Contrary to American law, the Biden administration, has circumvented Congress 100 times to send even more weapons and bombs which have killed more than 32,000 people and injured another 70,000 while destroying most of the homes in Gaza, their hospitals, schools, mosques , water and sanitation plants, and electrical infrastructure. Guest " Chris Hedges, award-winning journalist and political writer.

Billionaires, Economies And Elections
There were 614 billionaires in America four years ago before the pandemic. Now there are 737. Their total wealth is more than $5 trillion. In the last four years they went from having 2,947,000,000,000 to having 5,529,000,000,000. The golden rule in the United States is that he who has the gold makes the rules. A corollary to this rule is - follow the money. The immense concentration of wealth among a handful of billionaires in America has destroyed every institution in our country from education to politics. What effect does it have on elections? We have two parties. Both support capitalism which has resulted in having two parties of big money. They make it nearly impossible to challenge their hegemony by forming a third party. The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United ruled that corporations are people. Thus, they can exercise their free speech rights and donate an unlimited amount of money to preserve and advance their perceived interests. Guest - Patrick Martin, senior editor at the world socialist web site where he covers a range of political issues in the United States.

EcoRadio KC • April 1, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

RICHARD MABION – BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EARTH COMMUNITY

For this program, rather than hearing Richard Mabion talk to us about a guest, we are going to talk to Richard about HIS work for a sustainable earth community. Richard has done so much; we have a lot of ground to cover! Get set to get inspired!

Jaws of Justice Radio • April 1, 9:00am – 10:00am

MIDWEST TRANSPLANT LEGACY WALK IS ANNOUNCED; UPDATE ON KCMO STUDY ON REPARATIONS – THERE’S LOTS TO DO!

Host Bev Livingston will speak with Rev. Isaac Ruffin, Ms. Sydney Randall and Ms. Jae Gray, all with Midwest Transplant Network.  Host Keith Brown El has a broadcast on the topic of reparation.  This is a complex topic, what can we do?  What have we learned?

Exploration • April 1, 5:00am – 6:00am

ON EXPLORATIONS: Why do people believe in weird things

Dr. Michio Kaku speaks with his guest, Dr. Michael Shermer, the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. Are there borders on what is real?

Global Roots Radio • March 31, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

love letters to the land, indigenous and occupied.

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Sunday Morning Musical Mashup • March 31, 7:00am – 9:00am

March 31 Mashup

This will be week #4 of our THE 80's REVISITED series, with a somewhat eccentric playlist that will feature crooners, oddities and comedic cover versions of classic tunes from that dubious musical decade.

Inspired • March 31, 3:00am – 4:00am

The New Longevity – Living Longer, Living Spiritually

According to Stanford University's Center on Longevity, half of today's five-year-olds may live to 100. And by 2050, all newborns can expect to live at least that long. Doctors, educators, social scientists, and other professionals are increasingly focusing on "the new longevity"—expanding the quality of our increasingly lengthy lifetimes. This week, we look at the spiritual power and possibilities of the new longevity.

Pacifica Radio Archives’ “From the Vault” • March 31, 2:00am – 3:00am

From the Vault: The Ballad of Pete Seeger Part 2

Urban Connections • March 30, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Journalist, author, activist Lewis W. Diuguid, what’s going on – current events

Lewis W. Diuguid, author/journalist/activist shares thoughts on current events of the day - war, rumors of war, politics, mis-information, truth, activism and hope.

American Routes • March 30, 7:00am – 9:00am

American Routes – Easter with Donald Harrison, Jr. and Holmes Brothers

Easter weekend is a time for reflection and family, and our guests certainly fit the bill. Donald Harrison, Jr. is a saxophone player and New Orleans native. Harrison’s ties to New Orleans run deep, musically and culturally. Wendell and Sherman Holmes, plus longtime friend Popsy Dixon made up the Holmes Brothers, a vocal group best known for putting their personal stamp on blues, gospel, country, pop and more. We revisit our conversation with the brothers about the transition from Christ Church, Virginia to New York and back again to home and family.

UpFront Soul • March 30, 3:00am – 5:00am

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

We'll hear sweet soul from Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Sam Cooke, and Al Green, and listen to songs of the spirit from Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin.

Take Two • March 29, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “Shirley” (PG-13)

Oscar winner Regina King ("If Beale Street Could Talk") stars as congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in the Netflix biopic, "Shirley."

MidCoast LIVE! • March 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

MidCoast LIVE! presents Rural Grit All Stars: Mark Smeltzer, Kristopher Bruders & Cody Wyoming

Host Mark Manning welcomes Rural Grit All Stars: Mark Smeltzer, Kristopher Bruders & Cody Wyoming who will play a live concert in our 90.1 FM studios.

Mark Smeltzer is a singer, songwriter, band leader, life-partner, and father. Mark is a principal musician of Rural Grit and the Rural Grit Happy Hour Mondays at The Brick, one of Kansas City longest running weekly live musical shows. Mark has also been part of the Kansas City based bands: Columbo, Trouble In Mind, E.I.O. with Amy Farrand, and Dually Jukes. Mark Smeltzer is also one half of Freight Train Rabbit Killer with Kristopher Bruders.

Kristopher Bruders is a singer, songwriter, band leader, husband, father and event organizer. Many Kansas City music fans know Kristopher Bruders for his work with band, Cadillac Flambé with vocalist and keyboardist, Havilah Bruders. Kristopher Bruders has also released music as a solo artist and with his newer bands Copper Threading and Gascan. Kristopher Bruders is also one half of Freight Train Rabbit Killer with Mark Smeltzer. Freight Train Rabbit Killer released their album, HAMMER OF JUDGEMENT on April 30, 2022 on vinyl from Haymaker Records.

Cody Wyoming is a musician, singer, composer, band leader, actor, director, record producer and performer who has been a part of Kansas City's Music and Entertainment community since the mid 1990s. He has performed in, and directed several local theater productions, but is mostly known for having played in well over two dozen bands over the last three decades, including: The Philistines, the Pedaljets, The Guillotine Choir, WYCO, The Afterparty and The Cody Wyoming Deal.