This week on KKFI

[Mike Murphy]

Dear Listener,     Last week marked the 10th anniversary of the Battle in Seattle, and while you heard many programs last week on KKFI (Democracy Now, Counterspin, Heartland Labor Forum,...), we have some different insights this week on this pivotal battle betwen globalism and democracy.  Check ouit Making Contact on Tuesday at 9:30am as we revisit the voices from that week and find out how global economic forces have shifted since. On Eco-Radio KC, heard at noon on Tuesdays,  John Kurmann interviews Gretchen Wieland of the Kansas City office of Repower America and Jill DeWitt of the Missouri Audubon Society.  Here's what Tom Klammer says about this week's Tell Somebody, heard at 6pm, every Tuesday.  This week, I'll talk to Curt Ellis, co-producer of last year's Peabody Award-winning documentary film King Corn.  They have a sequel to that film out now, Big River.  In King Corn, the filmmakers took a look at industrial agriculture, high fructose corn syrup and how it all affects our fast-food nation by going to Iowa and growing and harvesting an acre of corn.  In the sequel, they follow chemicals and other effects of modern agriculture down the rivers from Iowa into the Gulf of Mexico.        And on Wednesday Morning at 5am, we'll hear some rare archival audio from the Battle of Seattle.  From 6 to 8, I'll be playing more from the Moody Blues' December album and some other holiday faves as well as music about climate change in recognition of the Copenhagen Climate Talks taking place.  At 8am, Democracy Now will be broadcasting from the climate talks, Wedensday and every other weekday for the next two weeks.  At 9am, Dahr Jamail will discuss the growing GI Resistance movement on Alternative Radio.  And Energy Month wlll continue on From Ark to Microchip at 12:30pm as electricity, that invisible, inner, sexual and mysterious fire transferred between bodies, is explored at a time when old technologies were new on Electric Dialect.  At 7pm, on LA Theatre Works, in 1959, the blues legend Dinah Washington was barred from staying in a Las Vegas hotel -- the same hotel where she was scheduled to headline a series of sold-out concerts. Dinah’s battle with racism and her extraordinary musical triumphs are at the heart of Oliver Goldstick’s “Dinah Was".    Immediately following on Chamber Music, from 8-10pm, Dr. Mike explores:  The works of composer James Tenney.  He challenged the boundaries of what was accepted in classical music in the 50s--80s.  He'll talk with music scholar and Tenney confidante Bob Gilmore about Tenney and his work.        Thursday at 9am, on Grit Radio, Laura Flanders will interview David Swanson of Afterdowningstreet.org.  At 6pm, on the Heartland Labor Forum, Michael Moore shows capitalism's evils.  What is it and what are the alternatives?   At 7pm,  on the Thursday Night Special, a jazz-virtuoso cantor and a kabbalistic psychotherapist bring their respective talents together, to provide new inspiration for Chanukah! Weaving a tapestry of tales and teachings from the Kabbalah together with sacred music from around the world, this dynamic duo reveals some of the hidden treasures of this ancient spiritual tradition.  At 8pm, on the Local Showcase,  check out - Val Baul with a family festive fireside. Dino Odell will provide music and JoHo and Molly Postlewait will provide story time.      And check out the Real Deal on Friday from 7 to 9pm,  as Mike Lytle welcomes Stormin Norman and Arjay as well as the Tommy Stephenson and Bobby Berge of the NRG Band and Fast Johnny Ricker and Jeff Sheetz in anticipation of the Tommy Bolin reunion concert this Saturday at Crosstown Station, that wll be a benefit for KKFI (http://www.kkfi.org/event.php?id=773).     And our Holiday Online Auction is underway, so please support KKFI if you have some shopping to do. (www.kkfi.cmarket.com)   Stay tuned,     Mike Murphy Wednesday Morning Buzz 90.1Fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio www.kkfi.org   PS.  Here's a link to last week's playlist   http://www.kkfi.org/program.php?id=37   If you heard something you're interested in purchasing, if you follow the link from our playlist to Amazon and make your purchase that way, KKFI will get a portion of the proceeds  “Telling states to build new nuclear plants to combat global warming is like telling a patient to smoke to lose weight.” - Jennfier Nordstrom