Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Bemidji State University’s Opera Nights are an opportunity to get fancy and experience the power that is the art of opera. BSU Professor Cory Renbarger and students Hailee Colgrove and Emily Hixon discuss the art of opera and what to expect at the opera nights in this Area Voices.
The northern Minnesota band Podipto made an indelible mark on the Minnesota music scene and beyond in the early 1970s. Originating in Bemidji, they toured the country sharing stages with the likes of The Guess Who, James Taylor, the Carpenters, and Elton John. Josh Collins’ dad John Collins wrote most of Podipto’s songs, played rhythm guitar and sang vocals with the band from 1969-1975. John passed away in 1995 and shortly thereafter boxes of reel to reel tape were discovered, including several tracks Josh had never heard before. Since then, he’s been restoring the long lost recordings, making them available to the public – sharing Podipto’s music while honoring his dad and even growing his relationship with him in his absence.
Northern Community Radio board member and on-air programmer David John was a fan of Podipto from the beginning. In this Area Voices, he and producer Katie Carter connect with Josh Collins about the process of re-releasing his dad’s music, the fascinating history of the original Woodcut album, how the Homemade album came to be, and much more.
Delina White of I Am Anishinaabe was our delightful guest today talking about the history of the Jingle Dress and her upcoming fashion show “The Evolution of the Jingle Dress” at the Black Bear Casino in Carlton, MN on Friday November 18th.
The Red Lake Nation Boys and Girls Club Drum and Dance Program was invited to another major event and has been performing at the Boys and Girls Club of America Native Summit in Orlando, Florida this week. In this Area Voices, CEO of the Red Lake Nation Boys and Girls Club, Thomas Barrett (aka Thomas X) discusses the Native Summit, Ojibwe cultural programming at the club, and how that programming influences kids’ identity and enhances their day to day lives.
We caught up with Egon “Goat Roper” Overgaard along the Appalachian Trail in August when he had hiked over 2/3rds of the trek. He returned in mid-September after walking the full 2,194.3 miles. Egon is 78 years old, the oldest person to finish the trail so far this year. In this Area Voices he shares what it’s been like transitioning to home after 6 months of walking, how some of his perceptions have changed, and thoughts on future adventures!
