Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Author Peter Geye talks about his most recent novel, Northernmost, the challenges of writing about Scandinavians (“I’m drawn to characters who live quiet, introspective lives), the surprising ease of creating authentic voices for characters from the 1890s (“Go to Ingebretson’s Market on Lake Street before Christmas and look at how the husbands and wives talk to each other”) and the unexpected bonus – in the form of another new novel – born of a little more time at home.
“Peonies and Players”, a current exhibit at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Gallery in Thief River Falls, MN (on the campus of Northland Community & Technical College) is a rainbow of color from China and Tibet. Photographer Kathryn Rynning of Kennedy, MN shares her experience in Asia and her work in photography!
Bemidji State University professors Dr. Donna Pawlowski and Dr. Debbie Guelda are part of the BSU Community Engagement Council dedicated to the cultivating positive relationships between the university and the greater Bemidji community. Hosting regular meetings (via Zoom during Covid, of course), the CEC aims to create connections, open minds and build bridges. Pawlowski and Guelda joined the morning show to discuss an upcoming public event focused on communication strategies around complicated conversations.
Joe Rossi’s career as a photojournalist led him to fascinating places close to home in Minnesota and across the globe. Ten years ago he published Minnesota’s Hidden Alphabet with author David LaRochelle. The book combines LaRochelle’s inspiring, educational text alongside Rossi’s fascinating images that encourage the reader to see differently – think of a T in the wing patterns of an orange barred carpet moth or a B in the pattern of a turtle shell. The harmonious combination motivates kids and adults to look a bit more closely and creatively at the natural world around them. In this Area Voices segment, Joe discusses his journey as a photojournalist, Minnesota’s Hidden Alphabet, and coming full circle, retiring up north on property he cherished as a kid.
Crookston, MN resident Victor Obisakin and his daughter Azomali share detail of art and Black Lives Matter.
Vic is a volunteer firefighter for the Crookston Fire Department and the son of a Nigerian diplomat. He was born in Switzerland, went to grade school in Brazil and attended high school in Israel.
His wife, Katya Zepeda, is a board member of the arts council, and the issue of Black Lives Matter is the theme of a current NWMAC exhibition at the NWMAC gallery at Northland College in Thief River Falls, MN. Katya and two of their children created art for the exhibit.
Dr. Gabriel Warren is an Assistant Professor in Bemidji State University’s School of Business. He’s also an inspirational speaker and life coach who has spearheaded a campaign called Find A Way inspiring people to overcome adversity. He’s also recently re-launched his book No Regrets: Living Your Life to the Fullest in addition to his 2017 book Push for hte Journey-40 Days to Building Your Momentum. Dr. Warren spoke on the morning show sharing his perspective on being black in America, the positive impact Martin Luther King, Jr. has had on him, the importance of diversity in leadership, his Find A Way campaign, and much more.
Kandace Creel Falcón is a university professor and writer whose focus has long been feminist studies. Recently adding an art degree to a long list of accomplishments, Kandace’s first solo exhibit is currently at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids. It’s call Interior Intimacies and she Zoomed into the morning show to talk about it.
In this episode of Real College Podcast: True Crime edition, we will take a dive into the ghoulish history of the Glensheen mansion, as well as hear from our fellow Gophers about their favorite true crime stories, and to top it all off we will be analyzing how an attempted axe murder forever changed college library security!
1:13-Glensheen Mansion Murders-Emma Morris
4:44-True Crime VoxPop-Ethan Olson
8:30-Library Security-Casey McCabe
