Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
As we emerge from the COVID pandemic, vaccination rates have slowed down. There are some people who are hesitant to get the vaccine.
Dr. Louis Mansky, an expert in human virology and director of the Institute for Molecular Virology at the University of Minnesota joined Brian to talk about vaccine myths, continued hesitancy, and vaccine development.
WTIP’s The Roadhouse is supported in part by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
On this episode,recent events forced Georgia and Anthony to Check in from the road due to recent developments in the Winston Smith killing by law enforcement. Anthony And Georgia also get perspectives from Johnathan McClellan, Founder of the Minnesota Justice Network who participated in the press conference announcing a lawsuit against the agencies involved.
Communities of color often navigate questions of membership and authenticity within our communities. In this episode, the crew tackles the nuance of cultural membership in their respective communities. What does it mean to be a card-carrying member within communities of color? And how do we hold on to that which is most sacred and recognizable to us as our cultural community’s shift?
Glen Braget welcomes former pro wrestlers Thunderblood Charly Norris and Judge Randy Gusto to the program to share some memories of their time working for Eddie Sharkey’s Pro Wrestling America and other upper Midwest Indies in the late 80s/early 90’s.
Glen Braget welcomes back Thunderblood Charlie Norris to the program with his very special guest, legendary pro wrestler/trainer/promoter Eddie Sharkey. Eddie and Charlie share memories of Pro Wrestling America, the good times traveling with the boys, Eddie’s career in ring and as a trainer, growing up fast on Hennepin Avenue, Sean Waltma’s early days and a heckuva rib pulled on Eddie by Charlie back in the day.
Glen Braget chats with former MN pro wrestler Charley Norris. Charley talks about growing up on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, breaking into the business under the tutelage of the Legendary Eddie Sharkey, working the Midwest Indies and his up and down run with World Championship Wrestling in the early to mid 90s. Charley is a heckuva raconteur, this is an interview you don’t want to miss.
Which is more important: Winning, or Playing by the rules? That’s the question we’re playing around with on today’s philosophically minded Stay Human. The winners of the 2021 Great American Think-Off share their views, as do Matthew Miltich and Steve Downing. Don’t believe everything you think:.
Linda LeGarde Grover has turned her hand to telling some old stories in her latest book, Gichigami Hearts
Stories and Histories from Misaabekong: some imagined, some from her family’s history.
In part, she says, because she’s come to believe “we’re reliving the old-time stories every day.”
In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, it’s back to the Minnesota State Fair! As COVID restrictions have nearly all been relaxed, the 2021 Great Minnesota Get “Back” Together is on this year, and everyone at KVSC is excited. We will be broadcasting live all day from the Education Building at the Fair once again on Thursday, August 26, providing interviews and experiences, but what experiences can we expect? Well, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks today with Danielle Dullinger from the State Fair about everything you’ll need to know to make this year’s fair your best yet!
