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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Today on Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo we learn the story of how maple syrup was discovered and harvested. As Nanaboozhoo tells the story we learn lots of Ojibwe words to do with April and maple syrup. Here is what we learned.
• Iskigamizige-giizis – “Boils things down moon” (April)
• Aninaatig – “maple tree”
• zhiiwaagamizigan – “syrup”
• gwekiwebinigan – “pancake”
• ziinzibaakwad – “maple sugar”
• ziinzibaakwad waaboo – “maple sap”
Overt racism is more and more prominent. From hotels banning Native Americans to the crew’s own personal experiences in racist housing practices, from it taking more than a hundred years to pass an anti-lynching law to recent conflicts between communities of color. Racism has gone from hidden and passive-aggressive to open and overt.
Lara Hicks graduated from Bemidji High School in 2017. As Executive Assistant and Assistant United Nations (UN) Representative for UNANIMA International at the UN, her work empowers women and children living in extreme poverty across the globe. Katie Carter caught up with Lara at her office just as the 66th Annual Commission on the Status of Women was winding down. They discussed Lara’s journey to the UN, her work, and what gives her hope for women and girls in the future. Lara also shared advice for anyone considering work in global affairs.
Tonight on the Live Feed we’re revisiting the Boats and Bluegrass festival to hear more from Barbaro. They describe themselves as a Minneapolis-Winona based group who create their own music that is inspired by sounds of bluegrass, jazz and chamber music. Overall, their musical vision seeks to explore their collective life experiences through everything they create. Now, stick around for some electic tunes from Barbaro LIVE from Boats and Bluegrass 2021 on the Live Feed.
Original air date: 04/01/22.
The Live Feed is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University.
The Live Feed is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Tonight on The Live Feed we head back to the Boats and Bluegrass festival to hear from country band, Feeding Leroy. The band began as a dou located in Park City Utah but, over the years they decided to head back home to Minnesota to create the Feeding Leroy we know today. I’m Katelyn Steuer, kick back and relax as we take you back to the Boats and Bluegrass festival for Feeding Leroy LIVE, tonight on The Live Feed
Original air date: 03/11/22.
The Live Feed is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University.
The Live Feed is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Tonight on The Live Feed we’re heading back to the Boats and Bluegrass festival to hear from My Grandma’s Cardigan. The folk rock band started out as a duo in Winona, MN and eventually expanded to a group that brings an upbeat energy wherever they go. Their music ranges from their own originals to popular covers, so everyone is sure to hear something they enjoy. Now stick around to hear more from My Grandma’s Cardigan LIVE from boat’s and bluegrass 2021 on Live feed.
Original air date: 03/11/22.
The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University.
The Sound is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Tonight on The Live Feed we head back to the 2021 Boat’s and Bluegrass festival to hear from Minneapolis trio, Sprig of That. Playing their own blend americana, indie and Northern European fiddle music, the trio seem to be gaining new fans everywhere they go. I’m Bill Stoneberg, kick back and relax as we take you back to Boats and Bluegrass 2021 for Sprig of That LIVE, tonight on The Live Feed.
Original Air Date: 03/11/22
The Live Feed is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Today on Culture Clique I talked with cartomancy expert, Gloria Alatorre about the services she offers to others to help with their spiritual journey. She explained more about what her process looks like when she gives people readings, the benefits that come with it, and what inspires her work the most. I’m Brylee Harris, stick around to learn more about cartomancy and spirituality from Gloria Alatorre on Culture Clique.
Original air date: 02/03/22
Culture Clique is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Winter in Minnesota. It’s a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some love it, some hate it, but we all get through (deal with) it… somehow. Some people like to hunker down and cozy up to a fire and some like to get outside and play in the cold.
We’ve all heard of MN nice, well get ready for Minnesota ‘N Ice, a special Culture Clique series where we’ll take a look at the way Minnesotans and Winonans in particular get out and enjoy our frozen waters.
Today we hit the backwaters of the Mississippi river with an outdoor hike organized by the Winona Outdoor Collaborative. The hike started at Latsch Beach, went across the wagon bridge and through Aghaming Park and Reserve. Alexa Shapiro, the Operations Director for the Winona Outdoor Collaborative will be our guide today. Alexa fills us in on some of the cool experiences the WOC offers and she gives us some tips for winter hiking. I’m Bill Stoneberg, with WOC Operations Director Alexa Shapiro on Culture Clique.
Original air date: 02/17/22
Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
We’ve all heard of MN nice, well get ready for Minnesota ‘N Ice, a special Culture Clique series where we’ll take a look at the way Minnesotans and Winonans in particular get out and enjoy our frozen landscape.
Today we take you snowshoeing with the Winona Outdoor Collaborative on the Holzinger trail system in Bluffside Park in Winona. Sydney, who is the Director of Wayfinding, and Miranda, the director of flow, were on hand to guide the tour and help those of us who had never put on a pair of snowshoes before.
I’m Bill Stoneberg, grab a warm beverage as I brave the cold with Miranda and Sydney from the Winona Outdoor Collaborative, today on Culture Clique.
Original air date: 02/03/22
Culture Clique is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
