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The quirky black comedy “The Phoenician Scheme” is the most “Wes Anderson-y” Wes Anderson movie yet. Benicio del Toro leads an all-star cast in the story of a corrupt 50’s […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Phoenician Scheme” (PG-13), “Bring Her Back” (R), “Lulu is a Rhinoceros” (TV-Y7) appeared first on KKFI.
To the best of my knowledge, Kris Schultz is the second“merch slinger” I've met that went on to pursue a lyrical life as a troubadour in her own right. My first experience was with Texas songwriter Kayla Ray as she first visited KC slinging merch for Jason Eady. I love Kris' trajectory…. check this out. Growing up in Topeka, Kansas, Kris was obsessed at an early age with the country songs of heartbreak and loss on the jukebox at a bar she visited regularly with her parents. At an early age, she showed promise in several sports, especially the field part of track and field eventually accepted a scholarship to throw Javelin at Kansas State University, where she majored in Radio/Television Journalism. While competing in the Texas Relays during her college career, she fell in love with Austin, TX. And soon moved there with only a box of books & CDs, a small stereo, and a bag of clothes. She walked into the city-ran Austin Music Network TV channel, asked for an internship, and soon was spending her days proof-checking videos of local music and taking in every note. But she still hadn't thought of playing music herself. After years assisting musicians as merch slinger, roadmanager and van driver, but never playing or singing herself, Kris eventually acquired a guitar and began writing songs.She released her full-length album, Standard Issue Heart, inOctober 2021, has played such legendary venues as The Saxon Pub and Cactus Café in Texas, toured in the Midwest, Southwest and Southeastern US, has been featured in the live performance series “Songs In Places.” Kris recently found herself in the Heartland and we connected to make an appearance on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show happen. Enjoy this performance and conversation with Austin transplant Kris Schultz. Tasty Brew Music Radio Show "Showcasing the best of Americana/Roots Music in andfrom the Heartland!”Fridays 10 AM to Noon CST on 90.1FM KKFI Kansas CityCommunity Radio !!Since 2010, spinning a “tasty brew” of Americana/Bluegrass/Country/Roots Music… empowering the art of the song! "How can I listen?"Kansas City turn your radio dial to 90.1FM every Friday from 10 am to NoonAround the world use your cellphone or computer to go to www.kkfi.org and click the red "Live" button on the top left of the screen every Friday from 10 am til Noon Central Standard Time Missed it live? Or want to listen again? go to archive.kkfi.org to listen for up to 2 weeks from the date the episode aired! KKFI has a mobile app!? Download the app to listen live and see the current playlist, listen to replays, and see the entire show calendar including bios for each show & DJ. Tasty Brew Music with DJ Diana LinnFridays 10 am - Noon CST on90.1FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio https://kkfi.org/program/tasty-brew/https://kkfi.org/program/tasty-brew/#tastybrewmusic #americanamusic #songwriter #rootsmusic #austinmusic
Vince Vaughn (“Wedding Crashers”) stars in the Netflix comedy “Nonnas.” It’s the story of a mechanic who tries to open an Italian restaurant. Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and […] The post Take Two” Nonnas” (PG) appeared first on KKFI.
Move over “Barbenheimer,” it’s time for the “Stitch Impossible” weekend. The live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 animated hit “Lilo & Stitch” has landed on Earth, with our fugitive alien befriending […] The post Freeze Frame: “Lilo and Stitch” (PG), “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (PG-13), “Fountain of Youth” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.
The Brazilian drama “I’m Still Here” depicts the true story of a family who suffered at the hands of the military dictatorship in the 1970s. Fernanda Torres won the Golden […] The post Take Two: “I’m Still Here” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.
Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality. We want to dispel misconceptions created by […] The post PEACE ADVOCACY BUILDS STRONG SOCIETIES appeared first on KKFI.
EcoRadio KC is glad to encourage awareness and protection of our world. The problems that result from global energy increase came to everyone's attention during the 20th century. It will […] The post HOW TO SURVIVE THE HARD TIMES AHEAD WITHOUT LEAVING ANYONE BEHIND appeared first on KKFI.
Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, stars along with Jenna Ortega in the artsy and very dark musical drama, “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” Tesfaye wrote the script along with Reza […] The post FREEZE FRAME: “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (R), “Murderbot” (TV-MA), “Octopus!” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.
Cate Blanchett (“Borderlands”) and Michael Fassbender (“Inglourious Basterds”) star in the intriguing spy drama, “Black Bag,” directed by Steven Soderbergh (“Ocean’s 11”). The post Take Two: “Black Bag” (R) appeared first on KKFI.
Bill Clause, Daniel Scharpenburg, Martha Lawrence, and Diane Bulan discuss their “Solidarity School of Resistance”, starting with a “Boots on the Ground” volunteer fair May 31, 1-4 PM, Second Presbyterian […] The post Solidarity School of Resistance and May 31 Boots on the Ground appeared first on KKFI.
Whether or not the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust” should have been released at all is a question for another time. Now available on streaming on demand platforms, the controversial Western […] The post Freeze Frame: “Rust” (R), “Fight or Flight” (R), “Clown in a Cornfield” (R), “Nonnas” (PG) appeared first on KKFI.
The Netflix action thriller “Bullet Train Explosion” is a remake and update of the classic 1975 Japanese disaster movie, “The Bullet Train.” The post Take Two: “Bullet Train Explosion” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.
Part 1 KC Rep presents Emma Part 2 Devin Carney and the KC Ballet presents Fusion The post Arts Magazine Show: KC Rep & KC Ballet appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Consuelo Cruz Vice President Marketing & […] The post Artspeak Radio with Consuelo Cruz, Wayne Courtois, and Jennifer Blount appeared first on KKFI.
Nicholas Cage gives yet another gonzo performance in “The Surfer,” an Australian production inspired by and modeled on 70s-era exploitation movies. Cage returns to the beach of his childhood to […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Surfer” (R), “Another Simple Favor” (R), “Bullet Train Explosion” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.
It's May Day and this week the Heartland Labor Forum is celebrating International Workers Day with songs to raise the spirit, an interview from 1997 with Studs Terkel on the […] The post HLF-May1-2025-May Day! – Songs, History, and Rants to Celebrate Worker Power appeared first on KKFI.
Turandot Presented by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City May 2nd-4th Deborah Sandler Kemper, General Director and CEO joins Hogge in studio along with her husband Crosby Kemper Jr. The post Arts Magazine Show: Lyric Opera appeared first on KKFI.
Sedalia, Missouri in 1974 became the location for an iconic event The Ozark Music Festival. Jefferson Lujin the director of the documentary of the three day event joins Hogge in […] The post Arts Magazine Show: Woodstock of Missouri appeared first on KKFI.
The Barn Players present Jesus Christ Superstar May 9th-18th @ The Black Box Theatre Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center 8788 Metcalf Ave. For tickets and information: https://www.thebarnplayers.org/shows/upcoming/ The post Arts Magazine Show: Jesus Christ Superstar appeared first on KKFI.
Tom Hardy (“Inception”), Forest Whitaker (“The Last King of Scotland”) and Timothy Olyphant (“Justified”) star in the Netflix thriller “Havoc,” from writer/director Gareth Evans (“The Raid 2”). The post Take Two: “Havoc” (R) appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes ArtsKC Dana Knapp and musician/activist Enrique […] The post Artspeak Radio with Dana Knapp and Enrique Chi appeared first on KKFI.
Ashley Hernandez, William Rogers, and Esmie Tseng discuss opposition to the efforts of CoreCivic and the Trump administration to reopen the CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth. Hernandez is with the Sisters […] The post Reopening a CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth for ICE? appeared first on KKFI.
Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality. We want to dispel misconceptions created by […] The post MISSOURI DOC ARTISTS DONATE ORIGINAL ARTWORK TO BENEFIT MISD; HB 989 ESTABLISHES THE “MISSOURI SURVIVORS ACT” appeared first on KKFI.
EcoRadio KC is glad to encourage awareness and protection of our world. Our goal is to ensure our listeners are aware of how we can create a sustainable present for […] The post FIRE, A PHENOMENAL TECHNIQUE TO A SHARED END appeared first on KKFI.
What do you do when the head of state comes after your union with 6,000 cops and a license to kill? We'll get advice from John Dunne who had his […] The post Remembering the British Miners' Strike after 40 Years with Miner John Dunn appeared first on KKFI.
In the action thriller “The Accountant 2,” Ben Affleck is back as the autistic savant money launderer and crime fighter…just go with it…who’s trying to solve a murder. He recruits […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Accountant 2” (R), “On Swift Horses” (R), “Havoc” (R) appeared first on KKFI.
Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality. We want to dispel misconceptions created by […] The post JUDY HENDERSON PREVIEWS HER NEW BOOK, WHEN THE LIGHT FINDS US, and JAWS OF JUSTICE DISCUSSES THE NEW KANSAS CITY JAIL appeared first on KKFI.
EcoRadio KC is glad to encourage awareness and protection of our world. It will take all of us to make the world habitable for millennia to come. The problems that […] The post A REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPERATIVE appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artist/gallery owner Hugo Ximello-Salido, Nic Douglas, […] The post Artspeak Radio with Hugo Ximello-Salido, Jake Goldman, & Shari Hartbauer appeared first on KKFI.
“The Wedding Banquet” is a remake, or rather a reimagining of the popular 1993 gay rom com of the same name. Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone lead the cast in […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Wedding Banquet” (R), “Sneaks” (PG), “The Dark Money Game” (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.
We see their work everywhere: big cities, small towns, schools, tall and short buildings. These craftsmen are bricklayers and masons. Many can be called artists. This week on the Heartland […] The post Labor Leader Series: Dustin Himes from Bricklayers & Allied Craftsworkers Local 15 and Rep Tobias Schlingensiepen: Fighting Fascism from Germany to KS appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Poetic Realms from the Kansas City […] The post Artspeak Radio with Poetic Realms with Kevin Demery appeared first on KKFI.
Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality. We want to dispel misconceptions created by […] The post SANDRA KEELY UPDATES US ON KC EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC and ALEC KARAKATSANIS, AUTHOR OF COPAGANDA, SPEAKS ON POLICE REFORM appeared first on KKFI.
Oscar winner Rami Malek stars in a tight and smart throwback spy movie, “The Amateur.” Malek plays a meek and mild CIA computer analyst and decoder whose wife is murdered […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Amateur” (R), “Sacramento” (R), “The Luckiest Man in America” (R) appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd author Tamara Dean, Artist Thrive and Mid […] The post Artspeak appeared first on KKFI.
The surest way to defeat a union is to create division within it. Many in management excel at pitting workers against each other, but this week we'll talk with organizers […] The post How Do We Overcome Internal Division in Unions? and Beneath REI's Green Sheen: Union Busting, Debt Bondage, and Partnership with Eco-Criminals appeared first on KKFI.
In this episode of the Tasty Brew Music Podcast, I welcome Terra Spencer, a gifted songwriter from Windsor, Nova Scotia. Howard Dolginoff, presenter of the Labyrinth House Concert Series, was kind enough to make the introduction and bring Terra into the KKFI studios prior to her run of shows in the Heartland. Ron Sexsmith shares: Raised on the mud banks of the Avon River, award-winning Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-songwriter Terra Spencer charms audiences with her deft guitar, gospel piano, butterscotch voice, crackling wit, and wood-paneled warmth. Her startlingly intimate songs have caught the eye of collaborators including David Francey, Ben Caplan, and Matt Andersen. Every show is a knee-to-knee conversation with a natural storyteller. “The real deal.” Terra blends folk, country and soul in a way that feels both timeless and personal that has garnered her a devoted following. Terra shares a performance with us here and we have a conversation about her journey from funeral director to troubadour, the stories behind her lyrics and what inspires her songwriting. So sit back...relax...and enjoy this offering of the Tasty Brew with Terra Spencer!
Don't be fooled by the deceptive advertising. The big dog movie “The Friend” with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray is NOT a family friendly comedy. It's an R-rated drama about […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Friend” (R), “Freaky Tales” (R), “MobLand” (R) appeared first on KKFI.
Right after he became President Trump marked another milestone on the trail of broken promises when he cut funding for Haskell Indian Nation's University in Lawrence, crippling its teaching capacity […] The post Layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University: Treaty Violation? And Property Tax Reform: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with author Marshall Garvey, artist/curator Tj […] The post Artspeak Radio + Garvey, Guadarrama, & Bunker Center for the Arts appeared first on KKFI.
We'll interview labor historian Jeff Stilley about Kansas City's greatest labor champion you never heard of — Frank Walsh, labor lawyer, defender of radicals and visionary for future labor law. […] The post Why Has America's Greatest Labor Progressive: Frank P. Walsh Been Forgotten? and The School District Bond Issue with Dr. Jennifer Collier appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes curator Kevin Moore, author Christine Cronin, […] The post Artspeak Radio with Kemper Museum of Art, Christine Cronin and Debbie Barrett-Jones appeared first on KKFI.
Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality. We want to dispel misconceptions created by […] The post LET'S HEAR FROM DECARCERATE KC and MORE CORRUPTION UNCOVERED, A PODCAST CREATED BY TEAM ROC appeared first on KKFI.
The MO Legislature is at it again – trying to subvert the will of the people. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we'll talk to Missouri State Reps. Pattie […] The post Will the Missouri Legislature Undo the Will of the Voters? and Former AFL-CIO Organizing Director Stewart Acuff: Love Is Solidarity in Action appeared first on KKFI.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Elizabeth Yntema President/founder of Dance Data […] The post Artspeak Radio with Dance Data Project, Hard Edge, & Florescence appeared first on KKFI.
With President Trump's dismantling of the federal bureaucracy in full swing, led by Elon Musk’s DOGE, federal workers are under siege. But unionized federal workers are fighting back. We’ll talk with leaders […] The post Federal Unions Fight Back appeared first on KKFI.
This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we'll get a report from last weekend's Workers Strike Back Conference organizing to win a $25 minimum wage and healthcare for all. Then, […] The post The Workers Strike Back Conference and Julie Greene on Who Built the Panama Canal and Trump’s Bullying appeared first on KKFI.
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Tenth Voice, where we discuss news and issues and items of interest to the LGBTQIA community. This week is on Bi George, join […] The post The Tenth Voice • Saturday March 29, 2025 – Bi George appeared first on KKFI.
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Tenth Voice, where we discuss news and issues and items of interest to the LGBTQIA community. This week is on Bi George, join […] The post The Tenth Voice • Saturday March 22, 2025 – Bi George appeared first on KKFI.
Union organizer and photojournalist David Bacon joins us to discuss cross-border labor solidarity, the fight for immigrant and domestic workers' rights, and how grassroots organizing is reshaping the future of […] The post David Bacon on Domestic Workers Organizing and Nancy MacLean: Behind the Mask of Chivalry: The Making of the Second Ku Klux Klan appeared first on KKFI.