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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Rochester has a crow problem. And a new documentary film titled The Crows by Tyler Aug highlights the issue with humor mixed in with facts about crows to ask a serious question, how can Rochester live together with the crows? The film takes a humorous look at the crow situation, examining attempts to relocate the crows, along with an attempt to bring them into the art community! I spoke with Tyler to get a little background on the subject and the film maker himself. And before I got a chance to even ask him, Tyler told me, “yes, I have been pooped on”. Stick around, for film maker Tyler Aug talking about The Crows, on Art Beat. Original air date: 12/03/19.
Do you like to write? Do you have an interest in weird things? How about getting paid? That’s good right? Today on Art Beat Minnesota author Frank Bures discusses How to Write About Weird Stuff and Make a Living At It. Frank recently held a writers workshop at the Winona Public Library. I sat down with Frank to discuss his writing career and how he got into writing about weird things. Frank also talks a little about his book The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death, and the Search for the Meaning of the Worlds Strangest Syndromes. So if the title of his book is any indication, we might be in for a wild ride. Stick around as we step into a world of weird with Frank Bures, on Art Beat. Original air date: 11/26/19.
Today on Art Beat we talk to Winona based artist Jamie Harper who also goes by the name Salvaged Medium. Jamie not only uses reclaimed materials to paint on, but he also uses salvaged paint. His work often incorporates the wildlife and the landscape of the Mississippi river valley combined with splashes of color that gives his work an unmistakable look. I sat down with Jamie at Ed’s No Name Bar. We discussed his work, how he came to use reclaimed materials, and making America bike again. Original air date: 11/19/19.
Britta Aas graduates from Bemidji High School this weekend. She spoke on the morning show about how Covid has affected her senior year and the lessons she’s gleaned during these times.
It’s been really hard, especially having those last couple of months that were considered to be the best of your of anyone’s high school experience. But, you know, day to day, just realizing how blessed and lucky I’ve still been in this time. My family’s been healthy… I’ve definitely learned to to live more in the moment.
A natural on stage, Britta hadn’t performed in a play until 8th grade and this fall she kicked off her senior year starring as Elle Woods in Bemidji High School’s production of Legally Blonde. Her love of performing will be incorporated into her college experience at Mankato State University this fall and she’s currently a finalist in Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Triple Thread Spotlight Showcase competition.
I’m involved in a theater competition through Hennepin Theatre Trust…in Minneapolis, and it’s called Triple Threat. I submitted video auditions of me singing, dancing and performing monologues. And I actually became a finalist this year… that gives me the opportunity to work with professionals in Minneapolis over Zoom calls …And it just gives a lot of opportunities for me…
Most graduation ceremonies look different in 2020 including Bemidji’s. A vehicle processional will drive from the Sanford Center thru town and to the Bemidji High School. During the time, a radio broadast on FM 104.5 will honor the seniors with speeches and stories. Rather than share her thoughts about gradutation with a typical speech Britta, gathered her musings and recorded an original song, “Scenes From a Forever Home,” that will have its radio debut during the graduation ceremony.
I was asked to write a speech which I surprisingly was kind of scared when I was asked to. Of course, I loved singing and performing in front of people, but for some reason, reading off a sheet of paper in front of a bunch of people on the radio did not sound fun to me. So I decided to write a song and they chose it and they’re going to play it on the radio. I just recorded it the other day. So it’s an original and I’m really excited for that…
In this interview, Britta discusses all of the above topics as well as what it’s like to be a student with a parent as her teacher, how her high school performance career has taught her to work hard and be determined, and she even shares tips on how overcoming stagefright – a lesson all of of might remind ourselves of…
… remind yourself that everyone who is watching…they’re rooting for you. They’re not hoping that you do poorly… when I figured that out, I think that played a huge role in my confidence onstage.
We’re definitely rooting for Britta and all the 2020 graduates! Congratulations! This will indeed be a year to remember!
2020 is an extraordinary year, especially for local high school seniors. They are experiencing something no one has gone through before: celebrating and honoring their education in a world of social distancing.
Cede Waldo graduates from Kelliher School this spring. We caught up with Cede on the morning show and were thrilled with her positivity, selflessness, and can-do spirit.
In terms of how online school has affected the end of her high school career, Cede’s attitude is one of care and acceptance:
…it’s definitely a change…some people are dying… I definitely do want to go to school. I miss my friends and I miss everyone, but because of the circumstance we’re under, I wouldn’t want to be selfish and want to go to school… it’s gonna be OK. Well, we’ll work through it.
Tony Powers’ artwork can be seen in many places around the Brainerd area. His tattoos and body art decorate droves of people while his vibrant murals have breathed life into several locations including a car wash, the American Legion, a skateboard shop, and the Crossing Arts Alliance. In this Area Voices segment, we learn about his newest mural projects at the Crossing Arts Alliance and his journey as an artist.
Gaelynn Lea talks with Katie Carter on the extended hour of the Morning Show. Gaelynn is a singer, violinist, public speaker and disability advocate from Duluth. She shares ways that her and her family are getting through the stay at home order. Gaelynn talks about how disabled people are effected and often misunderstood during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hear stories of Minnesota artists making it work in this time of social distancing. Barb Abney hosts the Season 4 launch from her daughter’s bedroom while social distancing at home. In an audio diary, Haitian dancer Djenane Saint Juste fields a robocall from a bill collector, shares intimate scenes sheltering in place with her mother, then hosts a series of boisterous dance lessons in her apartment. We make a house call to Hmong chef Yia Vang who looks to his parents’ experience as refugees to guide him through the pandemic.
This podcast was produced by Nancy Rosenbaum with Anna Stitt and Emily Bright, edited by Ryan Dawes and Melissa Olson.
More RCP quarantine addition this week. This episode features stories to keep you up to date on how the pandemic is affecting campus and education, as well as some more light hearted content. 1:45- Quarantine Cooking by Zoe Challenger, 7:13- Quarantine Education 2 by Ben Halom, 13:23- Murder Hornets by Casey McCabe, 17:52- Boynton’s Corona Response by Tosin Faseemo.
