KFAI's MinneCulture Presents

As I Have Gone Alone In There from Everything Is Stories Forrest Fenn is someone who creates adventure in the 21st century. After surviving cancer, this dealer of antique luxuries hid a treasure chest filled with gold coins, gold dust, gold nuggets, rubies, and other valuables . The treasure is said to be worth over one million dollars, and he’s only given clues to where it may be in his writings and an occasional television appearance . In this story, Forrest Fenn is interviewed at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he shares memories from his childhood, experiences of being a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, and what exactly made him want to hide a treasure . Local friends and treasure hunters also describe their encounters with Fenn and ideas of where the treasure may be found.

Remembering Andrew from WLRN 25 years ago  Hurricane Andrew turned South Florida upside down . In this hour-long documentary , WLRN uses home videos, archival news footage, 911 calls, personal recollections and even a bureaucratic document from the British consul general in Miami to tell the harrowing story. We will follow two residents who were each changed by the storm in their own profound way: Jenny Del Campo, a typical teenager living in southern Dade County and Bryan Norcross , a TV weatherman. Hosted by Kenny Malone and Alicia Zuckerman , with production help from Sammy Mack and Trina Sargalski .

Hippies from Hearing Voices The so-called " Summer of Love " is celebrating its golden anniversary. In this episode, the tuned in and turned on Barrett Golding takes a walk on the wild side and a stroll down memory lane. We'll hear interviews with Merry Pranksters, advice from Timothy Leary, The Beautiful People remixing Jimi Hendrix , warnings on the evils of acid, and Spiro T. Agnew speaking out . Plus, Johhny Depp conjures Hunter S. Thompson, and Ceil Muller explores Haight Street in the early 90s, looking for remnants of the 1960s. Outtasight!

Creation: The Early Years of Pink Floyd from Joyride Media Pink Floyd experienced a lot of growing pains in its early years. Founding member and drummer Nick Mason walks us through the formation of the group and its steady evolution from 1965 to 1972. From the contributions and eventual firing of frontman Syd Barrett, to being banned by the BBC on its first single, to creating avant garde theater - there's a lot of history behind the band before it broke out worldwide with the smash album " Dark Side of the Moon ." Craig Bailey of the radio series " Floydian Slip " hosts this one-hour special filled with funny stories and rare recordings.

The Halloween Blizzard of '91: A Mix Tape in 6 Songs and 2 Feet of Snow from Minneculture How can you forget that one Halloween in your life which came with two feet of snow? Marylander  Britt Aamodt was studying biology at Gustavus Adolphus College when a record snowstorm blasted its way into her life. She wasn't alone in experiencing the legendary Halloween Blizzard of 1991, a storm that closed schools, shuttered stores and workplaces, and left an indelible memory on those who endured it. The Whether Diaries   from  Radio Netherlands and the  Australian Broadcasting Corporation   Two women on opposite sides of the world keep audio diaries over the course of a single week. One  in Amsterdam  mentally preparing for  the cold gloom of Holland ' s approaching  winter,  the other bracing for  the extreme heat of an Australian summer in  Sydney.  In a world where information and people are highly mobile, how do place and landscape ground our wandering wondering th