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  As April snow showers give 'way to May flowers, know that KKFI is with you on the journey.  In your car, in your shower, in your garden, take us with you.  Here are just a few of the May flowers we offer you this week:

Monday
 Solar is here now! April 30, 2018 | 6:00 pm On EcoRadio KC Patrice Townsend, Director of BPU Utility Services Department, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about solar and other renewable energy available to BPU customers in Kansas City, Kansas.




Tuesday
This week's edition of the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show is sponsored by KKFI listeners Mack Tilton and Kathy Peters. Featured artist chosen by Mack is the NRBQ Band. Mike Paget from the Green Guitar Folk House Series drops by to give the 411 on this month's concert with groove and blues troubadour Ray Bonneville. New Music from Lauren Anderson and more!

 Kisela vs Hughes: Qualified Immunity; and Lawyers You’ll Like: Cathleen Caron May 1, 2018 | 9:00 am
On Law and Disorder Law-enforcement abuses power because they invoke the doctrine of qualified immunity which protects police who kill civilians. Attorney Cathleen Caron represents migrant workers in transnational employment litigation for the organization Justice in Motion.

Five African Americans share the challenges they face – and the purpose they find – in smaller, predominantly white spiritual communities.

 Joe Emersberger on Venezuelan Elections, Dahr Jamail on Antarctic Ice May 1, 2018 | 6:30pm On Counterspin The United States secretly pressured a Venezuelan opposition candidate not to run, so that the election can be discredited as having no viable opposition candidate.




 Labor Teach-In May 2, 2018 | 5:00 am On Pacifica Radio Archives’ “From the Vault” We'll hear selections from Pacifica documentaries about the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire and the 1934 San Francisco Waterfront Strike, seminal events in labor history. We'll also explore how May Day celebrations manifest themselves in different ways here at home and around the world - as author and activist Sabina Virgo weaves together the evolution of May Day to include the fight for peace, equality, and justice.

 An Israeli Dissident View May 2, 2018 | 9:00 am On Alternative Radio Miko Peled was born in Israel to a prominent Zionist family. His grandfather signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence. His father, Matti Peled served as a general in the 1967 war. He is an advocate for Palestinian rights and lectures widely on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is the author of The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine and Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five.

 Wednesday MidDay Medley is Spinning Records With Marion Merritt + Barry Lee May 2, 2018 | 10:00 am
On Wednesday MidDay Medley Mark welcomes Marion Merritt, of Records With Merritt, who joins us as “Guest Producer” to share sonic discoveries and information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. Marion will spin tracks from: Cymande, Kevin Morby, CW Stoneking, Lou Johnson, Tim Maia, Miles & Trane, King Britt, Grouper, Epic Soundtracks, Cavern of Anti-Matter, Melody's Echo Chamber, and more. At 11:30 Barry Lee joins us to share information about, An Evening With the Music of The Beatles: Unplugged, Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 PM, at Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS.

Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artist/printmaker/educator Miguel Rivera, designer/artist/educator Angelica Sandoval, painter Christian Simms along with Christel Highland and Lori Raye Erickson and musician/educator David Cunningham and 25 of his music students jammed into the KKFI studio!


 “Can We Talk about Zionism?” with Jamie Jackson May 2, 2018 | 6:00 pm On All Souls Forum Jamie Jackson is an active supporter of Citizens for Justice in the Middle East, Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East, and Jewish Voice for Peace--all working for peaceful and just resolution of the Palestine-Israel conflict.

 The Killer, the Thriller, and the Chiller, 5/2/2018 May 2, 2018 | 7:00 pm  On American Routes Featuring Jerry Lee Lewis With Sisters Linda Gail and Frankie Jean

 KCAI’s Visual Music May 2, 2018 | 11:30 pm On From Ark to Microchip Collective grooves from visual artists at the Kansas City Art Institute—Emma Daffin, Matt Johnson, Lila Ferber, Cory Ferriera, Dwight Frizzell, Sebastian Thomas, Ian Turpin and Joey Watson. Areas represented: Painting, Filmmaking, Sculpture, Interactive Arts, Illustration, Fiber, Ceramics, Artspace and Social Practice.





 ICAN at Independence Stone Church May 3, 2018 | 5:00 am On ICAN at Independence Stone Church MatthewBolton and Emily Welty with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) spoke last Saturday, April 28, at the Community of Christ Stone Church in Independence, MO. This episode of "World Possibilities" features most of their comments, followed by a brief discussion by Jim Hannah of supportive activities being organized locally by PeaceWorksKC.

 Conversation with Community Action Agency formerly United Services Community Action Agency May 3, 2018 | 9:00 am
On Cowtown Conversations United Services Community Action Agency (USCAA) is a private non-profit; incorporated in December 1978 to serve the low-income citizens of Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri. USCAA provides both emergency and long-term answers to the poverty conditions that affect our citizens. Programs target our youth, ''at-risk'' teens, the elderly, as well as those struggling families and individuals who wish for improved employment, education, and housing opportunities. Community programs seek to impact local poverty issues that are systematic in nature.
 
 Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Adults and Youths May 3, 2018 | 12:00 pm On Sprouts We talk about the importance of safe spaces for LGBTQ people, particularly youth. OutCasting youth participant Lauren talks with Gabby Rivera, an author who at the time of this interview was also the Youth Programs Manager at GLSEN, the Gay/Lesbian/Straight Education Network, an organization that advocates for policies that benefit LGBTQ youth and provides materials and assistance to local GSAs or people who want to start them. Also joining us is Dr. Vinnie Pompei, the director of the Youth Well-Being Project at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. HRC is a major civil rights organization working on behalf of LGBTQ people.

 Specters of Attica: Reflections from Inside a Michigan Prison Strike May 3, 2018 | 12:30 pm On Making Contact Four men who were imprisoned at Kinross Prison report on the unlivable conditions, the moments in which the strike took shape, and the retaliation that rained down on them in its wake. We also hear from outside organizers on why its important to learn from prison rebellions.

 May Day Celebration: The Fight for Fairness On The Job May 3, 2018 | 7:00 pm The Thursday Night Special  features voices, music and chants by local organizers and workers from Stand Up KC, the Poor People's Campaign, Jobs with Justice, and the upcoming Workers Revival Fest.

 The Local Show with Kasey Rausch & I Love KC Music May 3, 2018 | 8:00 pm On Local Showcase Kasey Rausch hosts Guest DJ Kimberly DeVries of I Love KC Music for a showcase of Kansas City's best.



Friday
 Awakening the Genius in Everyone: When the Calling Keeps Calling May 4, 2018 | 9:30 am Renowned storyteller, performer, author, activist and scholar Michael Meade weaves threads of timeless wisdom traditions into myths for today’s global crisis. Meade says each of us is woven into the soul of the world, and we’re uniquely needed at this mythic moment to become active agents in the co-creation, re-creation and re-imagination of culture and nature.
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Saturday
 The UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security May 5, 2018 | 2:30 pm On WINGS Adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on 31 October 2000 were 1325 calls for women's participation in conflict resolution, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding. The now-closed Women's Tribune Center, which specialized in disseminating information from the UN in forms usable at the grassroots, commissioned radio announcements and dramas on the topic.

 Every Woman – 20180505 – Bhavia Wagner May 5, 2018 | 3:00 pm On Every Woman Join us this week as we welcome Bhavia Wagner, director of the US-based NGO Friendship with Cambodia and author of Soul Survivors: Stories of Women and Children in Cambodia. We will talk about the work her organization does, economically empowering Cambodian women in poverty through fundraising for education and programs, enabling them to help each other.




Sunday
 John Oates May 6, 2018 | 7:00 am On Art of the Song Our guest this week is John Oates. Best known for his work with the hit-making duo Hall & Oates, John has 6 solo albums to his credit. We spoke with John after the release of Arkansas. Originally inspired by the music and legacy of Mississippi John Hurt, the project grew to encompass other artists and styles that represent the dawn of American popular music. According to John, “It's like Dixieland, dipped in bluegrass, and salted with Delta blues.”


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Mike Murphy

90.1FM KKFI
Kansas City Community Radio


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     Thanks to all those who came out to celebrate Robert Johnson and KKFI with Jason Vivone and gang this weekend.  We strive to provide quality programming both on and off the air.  Here are a few of our offerings on the air this week:

Monday
 Solar Energy in the Low Income Community May 7, 2018 | 6:00 pm On EcoRadio KC Barry Decker, President of Decent Energy, Inc. joins Richard Mabion.



Tuesday
 The Redemption Of The Soul Of A Writer (ENCORE) with Alan Kaufman May 8, 2018 | 5:00 am On New Dimensions Kaufman grew up in the Bronx, the Jewish son of a Holocaust survivor. He recounts a most poignant tale of his trek to follow the footsteps of his mother’s escape from the Nazis. His two traveling companions are inexplicably sons of Nazis. With disarming candidness, he shares his story of sinking into alcoholism and his road to sobriety and writing.

 Tasty Brew Welcomes Back Savanna Chestnut and Rex Pryor May 8, 2018 | 6:00 am On The Tasty Brew, sponsored this week by Kathy Peters and Doug and Rita Goppert. John Fry from Acoustic Alcove, Rex Pryor and Savanna Chestnut live in the studio and Ms. Kelley Hunt calling in live after the Jim Hightower commentary. Lots of newly released Americana/Roots music too!

 Political Analysis: United States Attacks On Syria; and Inside Iran: The Real History And Politics Of The Islamic Republic Of Iran May 8, 2018 | 9:00 am On Law and Disorder American cruise missile attacks on alleged chemical war infrastructure in Syria have been defended as legitimate, if not legal. Medea Benjamin presented a powerful book talk about her new book on Iran at the A.J Muste Memorial Institute.

 Islamophobia: New Word, Long Roots May 8, 2018 | 12:00 pm On Interfaith Voices A hidden side to the history of racism in the U.S., and the purposeful spread of misinformation in the age of mass media, is making life for a religious minority increasingly harder.

 Ellen Schrecker on the New McCarthyism May 8, 2018 | 6:30pm  Counterspin  revisits our conversation with historian Ellen Schrecker, and its reminder that while not everything old is new again, we have been down this road before.



Wednesday
This week we offer up an hour of storytelling from the oldest surviving recording in all of Public Broadcasting, dating back to 1949, the year Pacifica flagship station KPFA introduced listener sponsored non-commercial media to Berkeley, California and the world. You are going to hear Indian Tales, Native American stories recorded by Jaime De Angulo four years before the first publication in 1953. This from the forward of the 1997 - North Point Press publication.

 Nicolette Paige Returns! May 9, 2018 | 6:00 am On Your Morning Buzz: Wednesday Singer/songwriter/Kansas City treasure, Nicolette Paige starts our Wednesday out right by performing live from 7:00 to 7:30

 Journalism: Truth or Propaganda May 9, 2018 | 9:00 am On Alternative Radio Jeremy Scahill is an award-winning journalist and author of the bestsellers Blackwater and Dirty Wars. He has reported from war zones around the world. His work has sparked several congressional investigations. He is a founding editor of The Intercept. He was also the subject of the film Dirty Wars, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

\ Wednesday MidDay Medley presents Cody Critcheloe + Workers Revival Fest + David Wayne Reed + Pamper The Madman May 9, 2018 | 10:00 am On Wednesday MidDay Medley Mark plays more New & MidCoastal Releases from: SSION, Claire Adams, Betse & Clarke, Love Mae C of Nublvckcity, The Sleazebeats, Those Far Out Arrows, Rev. Sekou, Friendship Commanders, and Downtown Boys. At 10:11 we'll talk with David Wayne Reed about his new short film Eternal Harvest. At 10:30 we'll talk with Johnny Hamil, Theresa Scott & Chris Tady of Pamper the Madman about Woodstack 2018. At 11:00 we have an extended interview with Cody Critcheloe about the new SSION release O. And, at 11:30 members of Red Kate and Black Site Records with Natalie Patrick-Knox of Jobs With Justice share details about Workers Revival Fest, May 11 & 12 at recordBar.

 “Coming of Age, Millennials in a Multi Generation World” with Linda Johnson & Camilla Huet-Derrossett May 9, 2018 | 6:00 pm
On All Souls Forum As a social worker, Linda Johnson has had experience working with all age groups and typically lived in a multi-generational household. Camilla Huet-Derrossett is an Economist and will be discussing the trends that we are seeing with the millennials.

 Remembering Charles Neville, 5/9/2018 May 9, 2018 | 7:00 pm On American Routes featuring interviews with the Neville Brothers

 Harry’s Shadow May 9, 2018 | 11:30 pm On From Ark to Microchip “‘Harry’s Shadow’ explores, in a style that can be solemn but more often veers into the absurd, what it was like growing up as Harry Truman’s neighbor. “‐‐Aaron Barnhart, The Kansas City Star



Thursday
Livable Neighborhoods Task Force was established through a partnership of citizens and local government officials to address community-wide issues as well as innovative programs that have been successful in other communities. Some of the areas of common concern identified by neighborhood leaders were code enforcement, reducing crime and delinquent taxes.

 Peter Wohlleben: The Hidden Life of Trees May 10, 2018 | 12:00 pm On Sprouts Credits: Ayana Young, Andrew Storrs.
 Protecting People and Water in Mexico City May 10, 2018 | 12:30 pm  Making Contact  contributor Maria Doerr looks at what is being done to safeguard the watersheds of Mexico City, the natural water systems that provide water to one of the largest metropolises in the world.

 Workers’ Revival Festival – A Preview May 10, 2018 | 6:00 pm On Heartland Labor Forum We'll ask the organizers of the Inaugural Workers Revival how the fest came to be and what role music can play in rebuilding the labor movement. We'll also play songs from several of the bands performing.

 Rebuttal to White Nationalism May 10, 2018 | 7:00 pm On Thursday Night Special Pastors Greg Ealey and Dennis Solis will comment on an interview with a white nationalist (Keith Washburn did the interview for a New York producer). We'll listen to segments and discuss our thoughts and potential solutions. What can we do about this kind of thinking?

 Interview & Music of Millage Gilbert May 10, 2018 | 8:00 pm On Local Showcase Betty, Dennis and Keith will interview Millage Gilbert this week. The KC Blues Legend turns 80 this year! We'll talk about his career, the Grand Emporium, and play his music.



Friday
 Workers’ Revival Festival – A Preview May 11, 2018 | 5:00 am On Heartland Labor Forum (Repeat) We'll ask the organizers of the Inaugural Workers Revival how the fest came to be and what role music can play in rebuilding the labor movement. We'll also play songs from several of the bands performing.

 Shamans and Scientists: Changing the Landscape of Power May 11, 2018 | 9:30 am On Bioneers As we hurtle into the Sixth Age of Extinctions, we face the cataclysmic loss of half the world’s biological diversity. 80% of the remaining biodiversity is on Indigenous lands. Ethnobotanist and Indigenous rights advocate Mark Plotkin of the Amazon Conservation Team tells us how scientists are helping protect the people who will protect the land, and the age-old wisdom that’s imperative for our future.



Saturday
 Americana Big Top May 12, 2018 | 7:00 am On Music City Roots , our 2017 AmericanaFest showcase from a one-time only pop up venue in the heart of downtown Nashville. It's a five ring circus under our own big top with a sampling of what's going on in the Americana field today, closing out with the fiery, funny and fatalistic songs of Ray Wylie Hubbard.  The bill kicks off with newcomer and Rounder Recording artist Pony Bradshaw from Georgia. Angaleena Presley brings unbridled, insightful songs from her acclaimed Wrangled album. The Cactus Blossoms reinvent the classic brother duo form for a new age. And we hear John Paul White, refreshed from some time off in his Muscle Shoals home wiht stunning songs that brought a rowdy crowd to a standstill. It's big tent music under an actual big tent.

 Leymah Gbowee, Feminist Peacemaker May 12, 2018 | 2:30 pm On WINGS Leymah Gbowee gives Janie Rezner of Women's Voices a passionate and wide-ranging interview about herself, her culture, the successful Liberian women's peace movement, and why women must take our share of responsibility for politics and peacemaking.

 Every Woman – 20180512 – One KC For Women May 12, 2018 | 3:00 pm On Every Woman Join us this week as we welcome Ashley Williamson & Kelly Sievers from One KC For Women. We will talk about the work the organization does, empowering women to achieve financial success, bringing together several organizations, each with unique roles, all dedicated to providing resources, opportunities and connections for women.

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Sunday
 BettySoo May 13, 2018 | 7:00 am On Art of the Song, Austin, Texas singer/songwriter, BettySoo. During the five years since her last album of original material, BettySoo zigzagged her way across the North American and European continents more than a few times. An insomniac and someone who understands depression from her own life-long struggle, her songs capture moments of grief, loneliness, and loss, contrasted with moments of joy and love.




Monday
 Science and Ethics May 14, 2018 | 5:00 am On Exploration Guest:Michael Neufeld,biographer of rocket scientist Werhner Von Braun; science and morality in war

Reverend Michael Dowd checks in with EcoRadio KC in advance of his appearances at Wakarusa Wetlands and All Souls Forum.


Stay tuned,

Mike Murphy

90.1FM KKFI
Kansas City Community Radio
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