Intersections of Operatic singing and Mexican music genres
September 13, 2023 - 3:22 pm
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230913 Alfredo Carrillo International Tenor Mexican international tenor, Alfredo Carrillo describes his journey from Mexican music to operatic singing. Listen to him singing Norteno and Charro singing styles next to the lyrical (operatic) style. He performs Saturday and next week. Alfredo Carrillo hails from Durango, Mexico and is an
The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice
September 6, 2023 - 10:21 am
Sonali Kolhatkar is the racial justice editor at Yes! Media and the host of the weekly radio program, Rising Up. (broadcasts on KBCS Fridays at 7 am and Thursdays at 5 am) Kolhatkar is also the author of a new book, Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice. The book describes how
Living in an Eastern WA Wildfire Season
August 25, 2023 - 2:58 pm
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230825 Eastern WA Wildfires Laura Ackerman Laura Ackerman lives on a hobby farm on the eastern side of West Plains near Spokane. She’s also an environmental organizer and Co-host of the radio program Earth Matters Now airing on KYRS community radio in Spokane. Ackerman shares a resident’s perspective on the
Spokane Wildfire Relief for Livestock and Pets
August 23, 2023 - 12:09 am
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230823 Heart Humane Evacuation Animal Rescue Spokane Wildfire Humane Evacuation Animal Rescue Team (HEART) is one of a number of organizations in the Spokane Valley busy in sheltering and offering care to displaced livestock and pets from the wildfire. Listen in on this highlight of the organization with Marian
Navigating How to Help After the Maui Wildfire
August 19, 2023 - 10:33 am
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230817 Perspective On Helping After Maui Wildfire A wildfire on Maui engulfed the town of Lahaina on August 8th and 9th. With over 100 people dead in the aftermath, this event has been pronounced the deadliest blaze in U.S. modern history. A large population of people from Hawaii live
Having Conversations With People You Don’t Agree With
August 18, 2023 - 11:51 pm
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230818 Manu Meel On The Power Of Conversation In Divided Times Manu Meel, Co-founder of Bridge USA speaks with KBCS about why it’s important to try to have conversations, and most importantly, to listen each other in times like this. Producers: Lucy Braginski and Yuko Kodama Special thanks to Sapan Parekh
On the Block
August 11, 2023 - 3:13 am
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230815 On The Block On the Block is an event to celebrate local artists in visual art, music, street-wear and food every second Sunday of the month through October. KBCS’s Yuko Kodama spoke with Julie Chang Schulman, Co-founder of Forever Safe Spaces, and is one of the Co-organizers of a coalition
Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
August 10, 2023 - 3:23 pm
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230810 Indigenous Milk Medicine Week Indigenous Milk Medicine Week is August 8th thru 14th this year. It’s a part of a series of observances celebrating breastfeeding during the month of August. Camie Goldhammer is a Social Worker, Lactation Consultant and Founder of the Native American Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. She
GM Update – July 2023
KBCS General Manager
July 20, 2023 - 10:39 am
Hot fun in the summertime, eh? We have kicked off our new fiscal year at KBCS this month with a renewed focus on our ongoing infrastructure project to advance the technological evolution of the station. Our goal is to reach more potential listeners with a clearer, cleaner, and more consistent broadcast signal and more reliable
Gratitude Gatherings
July 20, 2023 - 7:15 am
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230719 Gratitude Gathering To Resist Urban Tree Loss To Development Gratitude gatherings are held for urban trees in the Seattle area. It’s to honor these elder plants, and to resist the aggressive removal of urban trees for building development. KBCS’s Martha Baskin has this story. Producers: Martha Baskin and David Guenther
