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KMUW's Fletcher Powell says "The Dink" may not be an overhead smash, but it's definitely a winner.

Interview with Drew Miller of Boiled In Lead ! Boiled in Lead's musical recipe features guitar, bass, violin & drums that play country music from many countries with power and emotion. They are the longest-running Celtic punk band in America, and an important part of the foundation of what became Minnesota punk rock; their star is still on the wall at legendary nightclub First Avenue, dating back to their first 7th Street Entry show in 1983. A record release show, presented by KFAI, is confirmed for the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis tomorrow with openers Pop Wagner and the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. Tickets can be purchased here. Initial press reception for the new record has been terrific with coverage in (and soon to be in) outlets as diverse as World Music Central, Beatique, Rabble Rouse News, KFAI, The Five Count Radio Show, Mpls Jazz88 Shamrock Shore interview, We Heart Music, ReGen magazine, Strange Currency (NPR's KMUW), Exclusive Magazine, Ink 19, The Ox in Germany and more. With the eyes of the world on Minnesota, the band understand the irony of releasing an internationalist record at this time in history. Bassist Drew Miller says, “We began recording in the spring of 2024, a very different time. Our goal, as it's been since 1983, is to bring some joy into people's lives by loudly reviving dark old folk songs and Irish dance music. The band's name comes from an 17th Century Irish ballad called “Two Sisters.” In the last verse, the bad one is executed by being boiled in lead. Seemed like a good name for a band starting out in the punk scene.” While Boiled in Lead is known for their Celtic roots, King Of The Dogwoods is much more than that. In fact, it will take more than one listen to take in all that is going on on this record. In a world that is ruled by checking genre boxes, Boiled in Lead is radically eclectic: the Serbian folk song “Adje Jano” sits comfortably alongside strong originals like the title track, and multiple instrumentals from the delicate “Keshenever Bulgar” to the brutal “Fast Reels.” It rewards the listener after one listen, yet has uncommon depth on repeat listenings. Sure there are through lines from the bands career; taking traditional material that excites them (“Bold Lovell”), and finding powerful ways to play it as a rock band. With the strongest four-part harmonies that they have ever had, it's less wild jam improv but more studied although they always value the element of surprise. Celtic, Americana, World, Cajun can all be found on King of the Dogwoods. Enthusiastic, powerful, technically brilliant, playing a wealth of instruments with extreme dynamics, Boiled In Lead routinely demolishes genres with its highly-identifiable sound. An Onion A&E quote describes the band's approach well: “…the prime purveyor of a style of Celtic music infused with punk-rock attitude, developing over the years with a hard-driving swirl that combined Irish folk with heavy rock and elements of styles from all over the world. …one of the best bands Minnesota's ever produced. …even without amplification, Boiled In Lead can summon up furious punk-folk energy.” While in high school, bass player and founder Drew Miller became obsessed with traditional folk. He started the band to turn the volume up and bring those tunes and songs to new audiences. Following their first LP, he met guitarist / vocalist Todd Menton at an Irish session. With distribution from TwinTone, the band was soon playing the First Avenue Mainroom, the Winnipeg Folk Festival; that led to a UK record deal and tours in Europe and around the country. The group and the individual musicians have won many Minnesota Music Awards, and toured throughout the US and in Europe. Having played alongside bands like Hüsker Dü, Richard Thompson and Camper Van Beethoven, Boiled in Lead are celebrating more than 40 years on stage and in the studio combining eclectic sounds featuring world music tunes from Irish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Klezmer, and roots American traditions. https://boiledinlead.bandcamp.com https://boiledinlead.com/  

In this episode of Marginalia, KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with author C.J. Farley about his novel, "Who Knows You By Heart," which dives into the implications AI has on one woman who begins working at a Big Tech company

KMUW's Fletcher Powell looks at a new adaptation of a celebrated literary work.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new movie is a joy to look at from beginning to end.

In this episode, podcast hosts Daniel Pewewardy and Jenny Durham interview KMUW film critic Fletcher Powell to discuss the age-old question: which is better, the book or the movie? Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s6e2.aspx

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new biopic treats its subject with the seriousness it deserves.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell gives us a preview of this year's Academy Award-nominated short films.

KMUW news editor Tom Shine joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Dec. 2, 2025.

Mike Kennedy, 77, announced today (Nov. 14) he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season as radio voice of the Shockers. He will continue through basketball and baseball. Kennedy, a graduate of Wichita State and Southeast High, started doing WSU football and basketball on the radio as a student on KMUW and took … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy on his retirement as voice of the Shockers"

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says one new movie shows small acts can have huge effects.

From shrinking newsrooms to less news coverage, local journalism faces many challenges.Since 2005, more than 3,200 print newspapers have vanished, according to Northwestern University's 2024 report on the state of local news.But one thing that still makes local journalism powerful is when reporters live in the places they cover. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with reporters who do just that. They'll talk about what it means to report on their own communities and why that connection matters. Guests: Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval is an MPR News reporter based in the Fargo-Moorhead area. He covers the region with a focus on agriculture. Tadeo started his journalism career as an intern at KMUW, the NPR Station in Wichita, Kan. In 2024, he interned at The Wall Street Journal where he produced and hosted a miniseries on Gen Z's debt. Molly Castle Work is an MPR News reporter based in Rochester. She covers health care in southeast Minnesota. Prior to joining MPR News, Molly worked as an investigative reporter at the Rochester Post Bulletin and later as a correspondent for KFF Health News in California. Dan Kraker is an MPR News correspondent based in Duluth where he covers the people, economy and environment of northeast Minnesota. Before joining MPR News, Dan worked at KNAU Arizona Public Radio for 11 years. He covered northern Arizona's Native nations and then served as news director. He also contributes regularly to National Public Radio programs and Marketplace.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says one new movie takes a highly questionable approach.

Janice Graham's new novel, Red Lily, begins when her main character discovers that he's inherited an estate from his aunt's who just died. One problem, he thought she was already dead. And another problem, she's not dead at all. KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Graham about her novel set in the world of espionage.

KMUW's Suzanne Perez says the new novel by Daniel Kraus, "Angel Down," is a brutal descent onto a World War I battleground.

When writing thrillers, author Amy McCulloch likes to write about what she knows, whether it's climbing one of the world's tallest mountains, exploring Antartica, or the adventure that inspired her latest book, running an ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert. McCulloch recently spoke with KMUW's Beth Golay about the thriller, "Runner 13."

When Jo Harkin was in the middle of writing a science fiction novel, she took a procrastination break to read a book about kings and queens. That's when she came across the name Lambert Simnel in footnotes of British history, a known pretender to Henry VII's throne. In her novel, "The Pretender," Harkin elevates Simnel from the footnotes to an imagined history, filling in with fiction what written history might have left out. KMUW's Beth Golay talked to Harkin.

How much do we really want to know about our parents' past lives? Author Andrew Porter recently told KMUW's Beth Golay that this is just one question addressed in his novel, "The Imagined Life."

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says there's only one way to see one new movie.

We are back with another exciting episode featuring Wichita's own S.J. Crespo. S.J. has accomplished several things in her career working in the public and nonprofit space, and most of it (really all of it) has been to advance the city of Wichita and the state of Kansas. She is usually busy working for Kansas Health Foundation (and previously KMUW) and hosting a show where locals can have real discussions: https://storycorps.org/discover/onesmallstep/wichita/But she also wrote a children's book! The Sloth Moth hits stores and the internet TODAY so go get yourself a copy! We've read it - it's great. S.J. will be hosting events for The Sloth Moth and here is the anticipated schedule:Storytime reading at the PBS CEDC on April 2nd, 10:30 a.m. (https://www.kpts.org/family/CEDC/)Storytime reading at Red Fern Booksellers in Salina on April 5th at 10:30 am. (https://redfernbooksellers.com/)Storytime reading at Lily Lake Kansas (Augusta, KS) on April 10th, 10 a.m. (go check out the episode we did with them!)Storytime reading at The Dusty Bookshelf (Manhattan, KS) on April 12th, 10 a.m.Storytime at Watermark Books & Cafe on April 19th, 10:00 a.m.If you want to find more out about all of this and buy a book - head over to https://sjcrespo.com/ or check out her book at Watermark Books & Cafe!Follow/Like Us!Website - https://www.wichitapodcast.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wichitapodcast/                          https://www.instagram.com/threeyumsix/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WichitaPodcast                          https://www.facebook.com/threeyumsixTwitter - https://twitter.com/WichitaPodcast                    https://twitter.com/threeyumsixTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wichitapodcastEmail - wichitapodcast@gmail.comWichita Podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-HvQ16Chb5FzfXBeXuOMA(3YUM6) YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5v3FPrfLHBAbUZ5OBozBgIntro sounder from the Wichita Now video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH6XW1JltQY&t=349sTheme music by Emily Hahn - @emilyhahnmusic on Instagram. Find her music on Spotify, Apple Music, and anywhere you can stream music! EP is out called "Brighter Tomorrow" and single "Take Time."© Wichita Podcast LLC 2025

KMUW's Fletcher Powell talks about one of his favorite annual movie traditions.

In his new novel, author Eric Puchner's "Dream State" explores the effects of climate change through a multi-generational saga. As he tells KMUW's Beth Golay, it begins when two people fall in love.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell brings us a few highlights from the Sundance Film Festival.

"Mona Acts Out" by Mischa Berlinski is a novel set in the world of theatre in New York City, specifically, Shakespearean theatre. KMUW's Beth Golay visited with Berlinski about his novel, and how the #MeToo movement affected his characters and his plot.

Lola Kirke grew up feeling like an outsider in her larger-than-life family of creatives. In her new book titled "Wild West Village," she details some of the memories of growing up in that family, and, as she told KMUW's Beth Golay, how the experience influenced who she is today - an actress and country music singer.

In his new coming-of-age novel, Playworld, author Adam Ross writes about a child actor who must also deal with school, young crushes, adults behaving badly, and the many challenges that come with being a teenage. As he told KMUW's Beth Golay, this fictional account rhymes with his own life.

National Book Award-winner Lily Tuck has a new novel out that's a haunting blend of fact with fiction. KMUW's Beth Golay recently spoke with Tuck about the piece of history that served as inspiration for her book.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell looks at a new movie thriller.

KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Juhea Kim about her sophomore novel, City of Night Birds, set in the complex world of the Russian ballet.

KMUW's Beth Golay visits with author Melanie Cheng about her novel, 'The Burrow,' a beautiful look at a family dealing with grief.

For Halloween, KMUW's Fletcher Powell tells us about one of the season's best new horror movies.

The 22nd Tallgrass Film Festival begins today. KMUW's Fletcher Powell gives us a rundown of some of this year's featured movies.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new movie's two leads make everything a whole lot better.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says "I Saw the TV Glow" is as stunning as it is difficult.

On what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday, KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Colm Tóibín about his new collection of essays, "On James Baldwin."

KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with author Coco Mellors about family, grief and addiction in her novel 'Blue Sisters'.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell looks at a movie that he says speaks to both teens and parents.

At first glance, Jessica Anthony's novel, The Most, takes place on a single unseasonably hot day in November 1957. But as she tells KMUW's Beth Golay, Anthony uses memory and perspective to explore the history of a marriage.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a single great decision can make a movie.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new movie is a little hard to get a hold on.

KMUW's Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez are back after a 3 month unintentional break, and they're joined by the folks at Exile in Bookville to talk about books coming out in June.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new literary adaptation is worth the effort.

Director Nicole Holofcener makes movies that aren't afraid to show flawed people - warts and all. This remains true with her most recent effort, which is titled "You Hurt My Feelings." KMUW film critic Fletcher Powell has more.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell looks at what happens when movie kids rock out.

Nell Freudenberger's new novel, "The Limits," *tests* limits, of distance, of relationships, as she told KMUW's Beth Golay, the limits imposed by the COVID lockdown.

Acclaimed director Wes Anderson's most recent feature film is one of his more thematically and narratively dense works. Up next, KMUW movie critic Fletcher Powell takes a closer look.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a recently released movie is making him rethink a filmmaker.

Gary Bender did play by play for Final Fours, the NFL, NBA, the Olympics, Major League Baseball and more. Bender, a 1962 University of Wichita graduate, got his start at KMUW broadcasting Shocker basketball as the team rose in the national rankings. We talk about his days on the farm in Western Kansas creating the anthem, commercials and action to pass the time on a tractor. We discuss how he maintained silence during one of the most exciting finishes in NCAA Tournament history and how advice from Bill Parcells pushed him on his way to CBS. Bender is a member of the 2024 Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame induction class. That ceremony is free to the public at 2 p.m. Feb. 6 in Wiedemann Hall.

KMUW's Beth Golay visits with an author about her quest to understand friendships.

Next month, Kansas will be the first state to vote on abortion rights following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Three years ago, the Kansas Supreme Court found that the state's constitution guarantees the right to an abortion. It was a 6-to-1 decision that prompted anti-abortion rights groups to campaign to change the state constitution.On the August 2nd ballot is a proposed amendment revoking abortion rights protections. It's one of five states with ballot measures on abortion rights this election cycle.We take a closer look at the amendment and discuss where abortion rights stand in state constitutions. This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country, including KMUW in Wichita, Kansas. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.