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The Untold Story of Distance Learning During COVID-19 with ISD742’s Devon Bowker, Science Teacher, Naturalist, and Blogger

In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, we visit the world of online distance learning as Arts & Cultural Producer Jeff Carmack talks with ISD742 science teacher Devon Bowker.

Mr. Bowker has worked as a naturalist for the Department of Natural Resources and a park ranger for the US Army Corps of Engineers and has quite the following online with his website The Wild Life Blog.

He’s got some helpful hints and advice for all our families currently engaged in distance learning!


EP133 Living Blues Magazine 50 years

The Year 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of one of the best magazines on African-American Blues Tradition. This episode honors and congratulates this publication.


EP132 Hound Dog Taylor & the HouseRockers

The First band to be recorded for the Alligator Records label.


EP118 Blues music from who?

Artists and bands that recorded “Blues” which may very well surprise you!


EP129 Jody Williams

An unsung guitar hero of the blues who made a BIG mark very few know about.


EP1 Mississippi Delta Blues

Once upon a time on the Mississippi Delta…


EP22 Ronnie Earl

The “Earl” of the Blues


EP41 Koko Taylor

She had a singing voice and could belt out the blues like no other. Her last release (“Old School” on Alligator Records), before her passing in 2009, was in my opinion, some of her best material ever.


EP72 Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival

A college professor who plays blues on the side, Jennifer Lyn.


EP79 Ally Venable Band

Mr. Jack interview with up and coming artist Ally Venable from Texas.


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