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Disruptive Narratives With Dr. Brittany Lewis: A Conversation with Stayci Bell (Part 1)

Stayci Bell is a daughter, mother, grandmother, gardener, photographer, actress, puppeteer, healer, leader and story tell. Stayci defines her self as an Everything-ist. Her work has been on Nicollet Mall, in church basements, in homeless shelters, and in the Guthrie Theater as part of Zamia Theater. Stayci is a grower of plants and people.


Disruptive Narratives With Dr. Brittany Lewis: A Conversation with Dr. Crystal M. Moten (Part 1)

Today in part one of a two-part episode, Dr. Lewis discusses their experiences in academia. Dr. Moten is a Black Feminist Historian who specializes in 20th Century United States and Women’s/Gender History with a specialization in African American Women’s History. She recently authored the book Continually Working, which tells the stories of Black working women who resisted employment inequality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from the 1940s to the 1970s.


EP207 Kenny Neal

Kenny Neal’s 2022 Album “Straight From The Heart”


EP206 Jessie Mae Hemphill

Jessie Mae Hemphill was a 4th generation Mississippi musician who learned how to play music from her granddaddy (as she called him).


EP205 A.C. Reed

Aaron Corthen was more commonly known in the Blues music world as A.C. Reed and was heard on countless recordings as a contributing saxophone player.


EP204 John Primer Hard Times

“Hard Times” is the title of this 2022 album by veteran Bluesman John Primer and is aptly named for our current time.


Watermark Pop-Up Market

Katie Carter talks to Leah Grunzke, the outreach coordinator at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji. They talk about the Center’s first ever outdoor pop-up market featuring hand-crafted goods from the region’s finest artisans, local musicians and food. The first of many pop-up markets to be held on Watermark’s south lawn.


Let’s Go Fly a Kite!

Charlotte Helgeson, Director of the Campbell Public Library of East Grand Forks, MN, shares all the exciting news of Campbell, including “kite time” in Northwest Minnesota!


The Untold Story of Doctor Rex Veeder and His Work

In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack pays homage and respect to Doctor Rex Veeder, who passed away on September 2nd at a hospice in Arizona. A friend and mentor to numerous over his years with the SCSU English Department, Veeder’s creativity brought science and art together in surprising and effective ways that not only changed lives, but also saved lives. Joining Rex’s own words from KVSC features out of the past, local musician Leon Laudenbach talks about the Headwaters Blues Opry and political activist Justin Michael talks about the Survive and Thrive conference and journal in this glimpse into what it means to “Do This Work.”


Work-arounds

Tune in for local storytellers and great music on Stay Human, Sunday at 5, and Monday at 8 am. This week, stories of finding work-arounds, playing the hand you’re dealt and keeping it on the road, with Terry O’Brien, Rich McClear, Dan Hegstad and others. Keep on keepin’ on, with Stay Human.


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