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Through the Fire With Pen in Hand!

East Grand Forks, MN writer Kathryn Vigness has walked through the fire of life and has the desire and ability to frame her experiences with words. An amazing story of strength, courage and faith.


Russ White: Face Value

Russ White’s exhibit Face Value opens tonight at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids. He joined the morning show to talk about his work, his need for multiple creative channels, and his medium of choice: colored pencils.


Sex Trafficked: A survivor thrives

In this Area Voices segment, Gabrielle takes listeners inside her experience in the sex trade, shares how she escaped the lifestyle, her multi-prong approach to healing from the experience, and she offers advice on how to help if you think someone is being trafficked.


Live Art Part 2

In part two of a special two part episode of Real College Podcast we will dive into the philosophy and history behind the notion of art itself, discuss Karaoke, take an exclusive look into hard hitting and hilarious band MURF, have conversations with a GRAMMY award winning DJ, and learn about how one local theater is tackling conversations surrounding COVID and political polarization!
1:10-What is Live Art?- Brandon Wetterlin,
5:15- Karaoke- Emma Morris,
6:56- MURF Band Interview- Adam Beiningen,
17:56- DJ Corbett Interview- Max Kaelberer,
31:22- Performance Art & Political Polarization- Ethan Olson


What We’re Reading, December 2021

On today’s show…You ever have the urge to escape? To get in your car and just drive and keep on driving? That’s what Phoebe Fox’s main character did in her new novel The Way We Weren’t. Douglas Wolk has read 27,000 Marvel superhero comics and lived to tell us about it in in his new book All of the Marvels, We’ll hear from biographer Laurence Leamer about Truman Capote’s never-published final novel, Capote’s Women. We’ll also hear about some creative and inspirational books by artist Johanna Basford and Todd Doughty. And of course, we’ll get our fix of Children’s Lit from Children’s Librarian, Tracy Kampa.


She Felt Like Felting?

Aliza Novacek-Olson of the Roseau/Warroad, Minnesota area is a textile artists who “felt” the need to felt! Uff da!


Cults

In this episode of Real College Podcast we learn about what characteristics define a cult as well as how they apply to one infamous organization, take an in-depth look at cult crimes with ties to Minnesota, discuss a renegade rehab program gone bad, take a dive into QAnon, attempt to view Radio K through the occult lens, and hear from a local artist with a cult following!
1:40-Scientology-Emma Morris,
5:40-FLDS-Noah Zimmerman,
12:14-Syananon-Isaac Maruyama,
26:14-QAnon-Quinn Mcclurg,
41:20-Radio K Is A Cult-Shannon Brault,
42:45-Allan Kingdom Interview: Cult Following-Casey McCabe


The Exquisite Transformation of Dead Wood!

Retired plumber Jim Johanneck of Red Lake Falls, MN has transitioned from a world of dripping faucets and plugged pipes to a special workshop that brings dead wood alive!


Thirteen: Nonconformity

Alice Blessing ’s newest portrait exhibit Thirteen: Nonconformity began as study of feminism and girls coming of age in a patriarchal society. It evolved into something much more nuanced when her own child came out as non-binary. The show now addresses intersectionality, gender, representation, and diversity all while celebrating children’s individuality.


Every Child Matters: Bemidji’s 1st Orange Shirt Day

Bemidji recently held its first Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters event. Attendees recognized the significant impact residential boarding schools have had on Indigenous communities. They shared stories, celebrated lives, sent prayers, and raised hope.


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