KFAI's MinneCulture Presents

Dylan Part Three: Shelter from the Storm  from Joyride Media ~ In the 1970s and 80s, Bob Dylan continued to expand his artistic world. His songs ran the gamut, from very personal stories to Homeric epics and everything in-between. By the late 70s, Dylan became a born-again Christian, and for several years he sang only religious material. By the late 80s, Dylan had supported Live Aid, Farm Aid, and joined the Traveling Wilburys . In this hour, we'll hear highlights from this period of dizzying artistic and personal growth. The special is hosted by  Patti Smith  and features interviews with Bill Flanagan, Roger McGuinn , David Mansfield, Ray Benson, Ian McLagan , and more.

Dylan Part Two: Like a Rolling Stone  from Joyride Media ~ With the mantle of folk protest singer off his shoulders, Bob Dylan launched into a flurry of creativity in the mid-1960's. His sound exploded with electric instruments and a blend of folk, rock, blues, and gospel influences. By the late 60's, Dylan was in Nashville singing country music like that which he had grown up on. His lyrics still commented on the world, but through a wider lens that mixed personal reflection with mystical and surreal images. In this hour, we'll hear how Dylan found his own unique voice , and how that changed rock and roll for a long time to come... if not forever.

Dylan Part One: Blowin' in the Wind from Joyride Media ~ Just a few years after his move to New York City in 1961, Minnesotan Robert Zimmerman had become Bob Dylan and was now being lauded as the "voice of a generation." The young troubadour wasn't so interested in being that, but Dylan's meteoric rise to fame was no fluke. In his songs, Dylan captured the social consciousness of the time and took it beyond as he rejected the role of protest singer. In this hour, we'll hear about Dylan's early years as he moved from folk singer-songwriter to rock and roll star. The special is hosted by Patti Smith and features interviews with George Wein, John Hammond, Suze Rotolo , Sean Wilentz, Greil Marcus, Anthony DeCurtis, and more.

The Peril of Spring Snow in Minnesota by Mike Moen ~  This spring marks the 80th anniversary of the 1941 blizzard that killed dozens of people in Minnesota and North Dakota. The region has a reputation for extreme winters , but a late season storm could still catch people off-guard. For Indigenous people, timing for such events had consequences as they transitioned to warmer months. Mike Moen reports on the history behind their winter survival techniques. Art in Motion Brings Artwork, Bands, and Biking to the Lake Wobegon Trail by Colleen Cowie ~  The Lake Wobegon Trail is a 10-foot wide strip of pavement that guides bicyclists through Central Minnesota’s trees, lakes, and fields of cows. Now, there’s a new destination along the trail: Art in Motion , an art gallery and café in the small town of Holdingford. Railroads & Fire by Laurie Allmann ~  Since the first rail line was completed in Minnesota in 1862, the railroad has had a storied existence in t...