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"Fostering Voice" Tells Overlooked Stories
April 10, 2015
Young people who have been in and out of the foster care system too often wind up homeless, or in prison, or in a situation where there is no security and they don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Their life stories are often overlooked.

On the evening of April 12 in St. Paul, a group of performers will get a chance to tell those stories in a theatrical piece called “Fostering Voice”.

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Frank White and the History of Black Baseball in Minnesota
April 7, 2015
African American baseball players played on integrated teams in Minnesota as early as 1884 in Stillwater. When segregation peaked in the 1920s, African American athletes formed their own leagues and teams, propping up entire local economies associated with black baseball. Historian Frank White has curated an exhibit on this local sports history for the Ramsey County Historical Society, detailing the stories behind teams like the St. Paul Quicksteps, Uptown Sanitation Co., and the St. Paul Colored Gophers.
Nanci Olesen on How to Help Kids Manage Money
April 7, 2015
Nanci Olesen is the director of the Mayflower Early Childhood Center in South Minneapolis, a Montessori preschool program for children 16 months to 6 years old. She stops by the Morning Blend regularly to talk about family and parenting issues. This week Nanci speaks with KFAI's Ryan Dawes about kids and money, diving into allowance, savings, charitable giving, and even planning for college.

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Nanci Olesen on How to Help Kids Manage Money
April 7, 2015
Nanci Olesen is the director of the Mayflower Early Childhood Center in South Minneapolis, a Montessori preschool program for children 16 months to 6 years old. She stops by the Morning Blend regularly to talk about family and parenting issues. This week Nanci speaks with KFAI's Ryan Dawes about kids and money, diving into allowance, savings, charitable giving, and even planning for college.

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KFAI Benefit April 17-18 at the Minneapolis Eagles Club: Two Nights, Three Stages
April 7, 2015
Join us for a fun weekend of music on Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th as we partner with the Minneapolis Eagles Club for a special two-night benefit fundraiser. All proceeds go to KFAI.

The two nights will highlight a variety of some of the many genres of music played on the radio station. Friday will be roots music night; while Saturday features multi-generational rock bands ranging from old-school to punk.

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April 6th Drink Your Way To Gut Health 140 Declicious Probiotic Smoothies on Health Notes
April 6, 2015
These days, it seems everyone is always talking about juicing, cleanses, and smoothies. In Drink Your Way to Gut Health, Molly Morgan, a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, brings credentials and extensive knowledge to the topic with 140 healing drink recipes based on kefir, yogurt, kombucha, almond milk, and ginger beer. The beverages, like Energizing, Nutrient-Rich, and Detoxifying, not only work against a variety of ailments like type 2 diabetes, allergies, and obesity, but are delicious too. Blueberry Cinnamon Crush are just two of the delicious drinks that Molly and Kinshasha will talk about. Nutritional data, health tips, resource lists, and shopping guides, are also topics that will be discussed making this interview an indispensable resource for those looking to improve their gut health.

Health Notes Airs Mondays 6:30-7:30PM

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Activists Visit State to Pressure Mexico, U.S.
April 3, 2015
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True Brit! welcomes Belfast's singer songwriter Leslie Rich!
April 2, 2015
On this weeks episode, your mercurial host Simon Husbands welcomes to the studio Mr. Leslie Rich, singer songwriter from Belfast in Northern Ireland!
All Health's Breaking Loose: Author Loa Blasucci on the March 30 Health Notes
March 30, 2015
Your body represents to the world your history and the emotion you carry inside. This program is about you and the body you want to have. Loa has great respect for the depth of what the human body can endure and the powerful healing machine that it is. She sees the beauty inside you, and wants you to see it, too. There’s no need to pay for a torturous workout regiment — her one-of-a-kind program will urge you step-by-step down a path that will sculpt your body and purify your mind. As you journal your way through this seven-week experience, Loa motivates you with groundbreaking information on food and fitness offering insights all along the way. But, there’s a secret Ingredient, too: All Health’s Breaking Loose contains the riches of Loa’s 30 years of experience in the beauty and fitness industry. She made her mark in Hollywood as one of the top makeup artists in the business, making our beloved celebrities look their best in fashion magazines, television, and on the silver screen. Bob Hope, Eugene Levy, Hugh Grant, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Raquel Welch, James Caan, Courteney Cox, Mathew McConaughey, and Christopher Guest — a galaxy of stars have shone brightly because of Loa’s touch. .
Health Notes airs Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm.

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A Focused and Fast-Moving Huck Finn
March 27, 2015
The Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis has brought Greg Bank’s adaptation of Mark Twain’s classic children’s story The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to life in a spare but resonant production. Ansa Akyea plays multiple roles, most notably the escaped slave Jim. And Victor Zupanc appears on stage throughout as one of two musicians who participate in, and accompany, the action. They talked with KFAI’s Brenda Bell Brown about the the complexity and power of this simple story.

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