MinneCulture is KFAI’s award-winning audio storytelling program, exploring Minnesota’s art, culture, and history. We tell stories about musical sensations, small town heroes, cultural icons, local lore, and everything in between. We highlight the diverse experiences and lives of the place we all call home.
Support for MinneCulture on KFAI is provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
10K Fresh Voices | Learning and Growing Through Music at Walker West
Saint Paul’s Walker West Music Academy is thought to be the oldest community music school in the nation founded by Black musicians. Opened in the 1980s during turbulent times in the Selby/Dale neighborhood, Walker prides itself on offering affordable, accessible and high-quality music instruction. What makes Walker West so special is their emphasis on a particular style of music-making called the “Saint Paul Sound,” a high-energy synthesis of jazz, gospel and improvisation. KFAI’s Alison Young sat down with the new Executive Director, Dr. Charles Morgan to learn more about this inspiring place where people of all ages can grow through music.
This story was written and produced by Alison Young. Erika Janik is the managing editor of MinneCulture. Support for MinneCulture comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
1 Oct 2026
10K Fresh Voices | Discovering Fatherhood Through Hiking
Tristan Jurkovich grew up loving the outdoors, but he never thought he’d pass that love on to a new generation until he became a reluctant - at first - father figure to two young boys.
This story was written and produced by Tristan Jurkovich. Erika Janik is the managing editor of MinneCulture. Support for MinneCulture comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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24 Sept 2026
10K Fresh Voices | The Original Crash Test Dummy: Prof James ‘Crash’ Ryan’s work and advocacy for automobile safety
Look around your car and try to count how many safety features there are: seat belt, a padded dashboard. And then there are the hidden ones: air bags, crumple zone, reflective stickers. Almost every part of a modern day car, from the volume knobs to the shape of the hood, is designed with safety in mind—but it wasn’t always that way. Though driving is still quite dangerous, it used to be worse, and back in the 1950s one University of Minnesota professor put his body on the line to make automobiles safer. KFAI’s Matthew Schneeman has the story.
This story was written and produced by Matthew Schneeman. Erika Janik is the managing editor of MinneCulture. Support for MinneCulture is provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
20 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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