Culture Queue

This week, we’re talking to people trying to find their place. Whether it be an independent artist in saturated music industry, a person struggling with his or her emotions, looking to art for healing, or an athlete in an unpopular sport. Aaron Bolton listens to local independent bands, Amy Friedman talks with painters who are beginning to look up, and Alex Van Ess tries his hand at Curling.

This week, we’re answering big questions, like is there a place for vintage technology in our increasingly digitized world? How can we make the modern fashion industry a more inclusive culture? How can time be used in filmography? Or what’s going on next weekend? Parker Lemke processes what it takes to be an analogue film photographer, Matthew Curtis explore the Minneapolis fashion scene, and Katie Bolin visits the Walker Art Center to stare at the clock that people are raving about.

This week we’re reminiscing on what makes life in Minnesota – Minnesotan. We’re thinking about the toys we played with in elementary school, we’re listening to the music we grew up with in high school, and finally, we’re living the life of business and profession that we’re still trying to get a hold of. Amy Friedman plays with the toys of generations past, Aaron Bolton tunes in to 90s hip hop and Katie Bolin see how businesses take advantage of one of the most bike friendly cities in America.

This week we’re exploring the issues that concern us during our day to day lives in the Twin Cities. Katie Bolin takes a ride around Minneapolis to find out what makes for a so-called biker city, Parker Lemke takes in the heated debate involving our clean air and e-cigarettes, and Matthew Curtis takes a closer look at the controversial additions to the U of M campus and the surrounding areas.

Amy Friedman discovers the true meaning of identity, Parker Lemke does something, and Aaron Bolton starts his series of the convoluted history of Minneapolis hip-hop.

Nathan Gerdes sings his heart out for the last time and talks with metal vocalists, Parker Lemke travels the world of comics and looks into their presence in Minneapolis, and new music reporter Aaron Bolton stays up past curfew and visits the Northern Spark Festival.

This week, we conclude the first (as far as we know) radio reenactment of the sensational 1995 cult classic, Clueless, as performed by a few theatrical members of Radio K!

We here at Radio K are proud to present The Clueless Radio Play, the first (as far as we know) radio reenactment of the sensational 1995 cult classic, starring the Queen of Beverly Hills, Cher Horowitz in her complicated high school journey. Hope you enjoy and you can catch Part 2 next week!

Tonight we are focusing on a group of individuals that often get a bad rep – bros. We are giving them the respect they deserve, paying tribute to the things they love with three exciting stories from three producers in this week’s special instalment. Amy Friedman tries her hands at wrestling, Katie Bolin looks at dance music culture in the Twin Cities, and Matthew Curtis explores homosexuality within sports.

During finals week we can feel ourselves wearing down. Maybe you haven’t had a decent meal in a while, or you’ve been stuck inside for weeks, cramming in the sub-basement of a library, and life may feel like one big drone. We’re here to help. Amy Friedman takes a bite out of the cuisine that the Twin Cities has to offer, with only a student budget to spend, Katie Bolin visits Como Park Zoo to explore the beauty of Japanese gardens, and Nathan Gerdes listens to drone music and discovers what one particular band has to offer. Nailah Tahman brings us the Weekly Release Spotlight, Black Diet's 'Find Your Tambourine.'

This week, we discover the true richness behind things that may seem simple. Nathan Gerdes listens to duos and explores the complexities of obtaining a full-sound, Amy Friedman talks to Student Entrepreneurs about their relentless ambitions, and Matt Curtis tries his hand at drawing live figures in the name of understanding one of America’s most adored realism artists. Radio K Digital Media Producer Trevor Spriggs reviews the Weekly Release Spotlight "Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only" by Seahaven.

This week, we’re getting creative. Not with macaroni pictures and Papier-mâché, but with some of the most talented minds in the Twin Cities that breaking the mould in their creative fields of work. Katie Bolin talks to a musician that separating himself from the crowd, Parker Lemke finds out what it takes to be a craftsman and Nathan Gerdes discovers the origins of a genre. Host Matt Curtis talks with Radio K Traffic Director Jio Nocon about the Weekly Release Spotlight, "Dissed and Dismissed" by Tony Molina.

Our society is driven by media, and this week we’re indulging in it and appreciating what Minneapolis and St-Paul have to offer on a given weekend. Amy Friedman tries to sing karaoke, Matt Curtis visits a thriving film festival, and Parker Lemke learns about the significance of one of the most revered comic book heroes.