Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities

17 Unique Stations from Border to Border

Veterans' Voices a radio series exploring the knowledge, experience and leadership of Minnesota service members
Supported by the Minnesota Humanities Center

Untold Stories | Memories and Stories of Minnesota Veterans from many era’s of service

Veterans' Voices: Leech Lake | Memories and stories of military veterans from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

The Secret War | Featuring the some of the stories of Minnesota Hmong Veterans in the Secret War of Laos

Minnesota in the Vietnam War | Stories of Minnesotans in the Vietnam War

Minnesota in World War I | Stories of Minnesotans in World War I

Minnesota in World War II | Stories of Minnesotans in World War II

Veterans' Voices: Rochester | Veterans’ Voices is a radio series exploring the knowledge, experience and leadership of Rochester service members. Veterans’ Voices is a radio series exploring the knowledge, experience and leadership of Rochester service members. Hosted by Britt Aamodt Veteran’ Voices is produced by KRPR and Ampers.

Korea | Memories and stories from Minnesota’s Korean War Veterans

Veterans' Voices Korea Podcast | Extended podcast versions of interviews with some of the Minnesota Veterans of the Korean War featured in our radio series Veteran’s Voices Korea. Made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

World War II | first-hand accounts of what it was like to serve in WWII

Native Warriors | Native American veterans explain why protecting our land and resources is an important part of Native culture and traditions

Vietnam | Stories and memories of Minnesota’s Vietnam veterans

Veterans' Voices Vietnam Podcast | Extended podcast versions of Kevyn Burger’s interviews with some of the Minnesota Vietnam Veterans featured in our radio series

Roger Sayles

Lao Soldiers: The Fight Continues

Minnesota is home to a large number of Lao and Hmong warriors. In their homeland, they were recruited and trained by the CIA as part of its secret war and resettled in Minnesota after the war. Despite being credited with aiding the US, they are still pushing for recognition and veterans benefits

Veterans’ Voices – Alison Baker 1

Army Veteran Alison Baker shares how her military service was both her best and worst life experience, and what it taught her about leadership, following orders and taking charge.


Veterans’ Voices – Ryan Schmidt 1

Veteran Ryan Schmidt talks about the challenges of balancing his experience as a trained soldier with also being a loving father and husband, and missing the comradery of fellow service members.


Veterans’ Voices – Angie Batica

Veteran Angie Batica speaks about how experiencing a traumatic sexual assault in the military had lasting negative effect on her military career and her life after leaving the service.

Veterans’ Voices – Tom Plunkett 1

Army Veteran Tom Plunkett talks about how Veterans often feel dismissed by the larger society, when it comes to appreciating the needs and contribution of former service members.


Veterans’ Voices – Sakinah Mujahid 1

Veteran Sakinah Mujahid talks about how she felt the military supported her as a spiritual being and also how experiencing a wide diversity among service members broadened her views.

Veterans’ Voices – Cortney Amundson 1

Veteran Cortney Amundson talks about how the cultural diversity of the military gave her a new and valuable perspective on people’s difference and similarities.

Veterans’ Voices – Alex Schueller 1

Veteran Alex Schueller struggled to find purpose after leaving the military, until a school mentor helped him redefine how he could be of service in new ways.

Veterans’ Voices – Mohammad Zafar 1

Marine Veteran Mohammad Zafar shares how leaving behind the structure and comradery of the Marine Corps was hard at first, but he found his footing by applying his training to successfully navigate school.

Veterans’ Voices – Louis Goldstein 1

Veteran Louis Goldstein shares that while he faces the affects of traumatic brain injuries, he does not let it define his military career and instead he focuses on the friendship and relationships of service.

Veterans’ Voices – Hector Matascastillo 1

Veteran Hector Matascastillo talks about the challenges of returning home following active combat duty and trying to reintegrate into civilian life, and how his call to serve in new ways is key.

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McKnight FoundationMN Legacy