KFAI's MinneCulture Presents

We're going to hear a crop of recent arts, culture, and history stories produced for KFAI's MinneCulture  and cultivated by Melissa Olson and Ryan Dawes . The program features fresh works from producers Anna Stitt , Charlotte Colantti , Britt Aamodt , Paul Brohaugh , and Dixie Treichel  -- sound delicious? It is! Sonic Flavor: The Lyricism of D Mills by  Dixie Treichel A sonic portrait of Minneapolis rapper Diane Miller aka D Mills who creates thought provoking hip hop work that expresses her authentic self and engages the audience with a fusion of sonic flavors. BYO Boat at Float-In Theater by  Paul Brohaugh As COVID Summer 2020 heated up, Minnesotans got creative about socially distant summertime events. Parks and outdoor recreation venues saw a surge in visitors and drive-in theaters are back in style. KFAI’s Paul Brohaugh took his family to Silverwood Park in St. Anthony, just north of Minneapolis, to see their version of a socially-distant outdoor movie. Moving In The Ne

Enchanted, Entranced: Music and Spirituality   from The Nerve In Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and practically every religion around the world, music has been used as a tool to elevate the spirit or unite the faithful. Host Jowi Taylor  examines how music has come to be so closely associated with the sacred, and how chanting, singing and drumming in unison produce tangible physical effects, evoking altered states from trance to exaltation . Many cultures consider music to be a gift from the gods. Apart from the claim that it is a gift from God, what is it exactly about music that makes it have such power over our spirits? We'll hear a variety of opinions from multiple faiths to address why music so enchants and entrances us.

No Fair Desperately missing the great Great Minnesota Get-Together ? Well, you can hear the smells, sights, & sounds this week as we try our very best to take you there. Featuring stories from MN90 and The Memory Palace alongside MinneCulture Producers Emily Bright , Xan Holston , and Rob McGinley Myers . Plus, you also won't want to miss a 30+ minute sound collage by Jason Rayles that is certain to transport you back to a bustling Midway surrounded by both corn dogs and pronto pups. Please mask-up, stay safe, and be safe. Here's to hoping we can all hop back on the burlap sack for the Giant Slide again next year.