Archives: Podcasts
The Green Band of St. Cloud and Making Music for Making Changes
In this news feature, Arts and Cultural Heritage producer Jeff Carmack visits with Justin Michael, Executive Director of the Green Band of St. Cloud, about an innovative program which is making a difference in our community. It’s called Making Music for Making Changes, and it’s bringing musicians, artists, and non-profit organizations together at the Meeting […]
Matt Bishop’s Top 5 Goals
The 2010-2011 St. Cloud State University men’s hockey team saw its ups and downs. After a slow start, the team started to show potential by beating Miami of Ohio in the Florida College Classic and then culminated the season with a first round loss in the WCHA playoffs. Listen in on this SportsCast as Co-Sports […]
The Journey: From the Third World to Middle America (Pt I)
Part one of “The Journey: From the Third World to Middle America” by KVSC News Director Chris Duffy takes a look at the Somali population in St. Cloud, Minn., which has swelled from just a handful to an estimated six to seven thousand. They come to the United States from their war-torn country in search […]
The Journey: From the Third World to Middle America (pt 2)
Part two of “The Journey: From the Third World to Middle America” by KVSC News Director Chris Duffy takes a look at the Somali population in St. Cloud, Minn., which has swelled from just a handful to an estimated six to seven thousand. They come to the United States from their war-torn country in search […]
Slavery in the Upper Mississippi Valley With Professor Christopher Lehman
As the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War is upon us, we have an interview conducted by Arts & Cultural Heritage Reporter Jeff Carmack with St. Cloud State University Ethics Professor Christopher Lehman. Professor Lehman has written a new book, “Slavery in the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1787-1865.” This discussion of the complicated nature of […]
Boys & Girls Club/Youth Supporting Youth Minnesota
In today’s Arts & Cultural Heritage news feature, Jeff Carmack explores an innovative arts program which has taken root at the Eastside Boys & Girls Club in St. Cloud. Recently, “Youth Supporting Youth Minnesota” put a little bit of funding into the Boys & Girls Club’s arts programming and now the art that was produced […]
SCSU President Earl Potter Live – Spring 2011
In the spring 2011 edition of “Potter Live,” KVSC News Director Chris Duffy sat down with St. Cloud State University President Dr. Earl H. Potter III to discuss topics such as the proposed campus-wide smoking ban, the university’s efforts to reorganize and close a $14 million deficit and the decision to eliminate homecoming at SCSU. […]
Beyond the Bog Road with Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul
On Saturday, March 5th, the College of St. Benedict St. John’s University Fine Arts Programming is bringing one of the most accomplished Irish musicians of our age to Escher Auditorium on the College of St. Benedict Campus. Eileen Ivers is a Nine-Time All Ireland Fiddle Champion,A Grammy Award Winner, has played with the London Symphony […]
Interview with Leading Film Designer TyRuben Ellingson
Leading Hollywood conceptual designer TyRuben Ellingson returns to his alma mater for a free presentation titled “Art School to Avatar” from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in St. Cloud State University’s Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom. In this FeaturesCast, News Director Chris Duffy talks to Ellingson about his success as a leading conceptual film designer, […]
History and Origins of Blues
It is very hard to live a day without hearing something influenced by the blues. This genre has become very versitle over the years and has left its mark in the evolution of music. Asking how the blues came to be is comparable to asking why water is wet… The “History and Origins of Blues” […]