KFAI's MinneCulture Presents

The 39 Steps from CBS Studio One We'll hear a gripping romantic thriller by John Buchan and adapted from the famous Hitchcock film . A common man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent who is attempting to prevent top secret government information from leaving the country. However, when the agent is killed, our innocent hero stands accused of murder. He must now go on the run -- both to clear his name and to stop the villainous spy ring from stealing military secrets. Masterfully suspenseful , humorous, and fast-paced, this vintage radioplay stars Glenn Ford, Kathleen Cordell, and Mercedes McCambridge . Originally broadcast March 23rd, 1948.

.22 Rifle for Christmas from Dragnet Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent .  Detective Sergeant Joseph "Joe" Friday and Officer Frank Smith search for a missing boy. The first sign that the case is serious is when blood is found. Further probing reveals the boy's parents had purchased him a .22-caliber rifle for Christmas -- and the weapon is missing, removed from its wrapped package. Starring Jack Webb . Originally broadcast December 22nd, 1949.  Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol from The Six Shooter The man in the saddle is angular and long-legged. His skin is sun-dyed brown. The gun in his holster is gray steel and rainbow mother-of-pearl, its handle unmarked. People call them both " the Six Shooter ." In this episode,  Britt Ponset meets a young boy who has run away from home and who seems to be lacking the holiday spirit . To cheer the lad, Ponset tells him a Wil

The Story of Return of the Jedi from Buena Vista Records Luke Skywalker has returned to his home planet of Tatooine in an attempt to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt . Little does Luke know that the Galactic Empire has secretly begun construction on a new armored space station even more powerful than the first dreaded Death Star. When completed, this ultimate weapon will spell certain doom for the small band of rebels struggling to restore freedom to the galaxy… We're going to hear the 1983 Star Wars storybook album produced by Jymn Magon and engineered by George Charouhas. It's narrated by the voice-over extraordinaire Chuck Riley with dialogue, sound effects , and  music  from the film. Starring James Errol Jones, Ian McDiarmid, Mark Hamill,  Carrie Fisher ,  Harrison Ford,  Billy Dee Williams , Anthony Daniels, and Frank Oz.

The Suburbs   Live from Minnesota Founded in 1977,  The Suburbs  helped launch the punk rebellion that later became known as the  Minneapolis Sound . Their quirky, humorous new-wave punk style crafted the vibe for many local clubs including the infamous Jay's Longhorn. We caught them at  First Avenue  in 2017 playing classics such as " Love is the Law " and "Rattle My Bones" plus the more recent " Turn The Radio On ." Featuring original keyboardist and singer Chan Poling with origin al drummer Hugo Klaers, The Suburbs are joined by  some relative newcomers . We greet Stevie Brantseg and Jeremy Ylvisaker playing guitars, Steve Price on bass, Janey Winterbauer provides backup vocals, Max Ray on saxophone, Rochelle Becker on Baritone Sax, and Stephen Kung on horns and keys. This show was recorded by  Mike Birrenbach , mixed by  Steve Price , and produced by  Tom Garneau  for KFAI's  Minneculture . Flamin' Oh's   Live from Minnesota  A T