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Another non-Map of the Undeground: A Conversation with Grace Ambrose about DIY, Maximum Rock n Roll, and Other Stuff
On a new Soft Power Radio, we are in conversation with Grace Ambrose about the rock n' roll underground, trying, and failing, once again, to answer questions such as does it still exist? Grace runs Thrilling Living, a DIY label and publishing imprint 'with an emphasis...
Bike Life Radio: Discussing the Center Street Cycletrack and more with Mark Trujillo
Bike Life Radio, a new show on KWNK where we talk to people about their bikes and lives. This week we added a news section and we talk a lot about the Center Street Cycletrack as the Reno City Council is planning to consider a "Placemaking study" downtown. Ironically,...
SURF’S UP Special Guest Edition: Madeline Goldstein and Joyfriend
Madeline Goldstein and Joyfriend recently took over the KWNK airwaves for a guest edition of Surf’s Up! Madeline killed it during our Homebound Valentine’s Day livestream earlier this year and we are so excited to have her host a guest mix! Listen above to hear some...
Roots Junction: Catching Up with Eugene Bango of the Peavine Taphouse
Join Jim Davidson of Roots Junction for an interview with Eugene Bango, a local musician and the Entertainment Director of the Peavine Taphouse. Listen to the interview to hear Eugene and Jim discuss the food, drink, and entertainment of the Peavine Taphouse. Eugene...
SURF’S UP IS BACK! Hear the first episode now!
Surf's Up is back! Join DJ Desert Stray and guests each week for two thirty minute episodes in this radio show brought to you by The Holland Project. Each week DJ Desert Stray will highlight the bands and musicians that are rolling through town to play at Holland, new...
How To Improve Your Radio Show – EP 2
Here's the latest episode of the DJ Tips series. It's another short segment of different ways to improve our shows and make them more engaging for the listeners. New listeners might be overwhelmed by how eclectic KWNK can be, so this episode will go over ways we can...
Notes from the Front Lines: A Conversation with Bob Fulkerson of PLAN
In conversation with Bob Fulkerson, a longtime local activist and co-founder of PLAN, the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada. Bob has devoted his life to direct action and constant, vigilant organizing around issues ranging from nuclear disarmament to corporate...
Family Communication with Dr. Bob Quilitch: The benefits of non-competitive games
This is Dr. Bob, a local psychologist specializing in group communication skills. In episode 3 of his podcast, learn the benefits of non-competitive games. Are you tired of your kids coming home feeling discouraged and intimidated by socializing with peers? In the...
OPEN CALL FOR KWNK JINGLES
OPEN CALL FOR KWNK JINGLES! A radio jingle is a short musical station identification soundbite. KWNK 97.7FM needs some! As a community radio station, we want these jingles to come from the community. That’s YOU! Here’s what to include in your jingle: 1. An...
A Writer’s World with Shaun Griffin: Listening for Their Voices
A meditation on the poetry of Vassar MiIler. Shaun Griffin is a poet and writer who hopes to bring some part of that world to you every other week on KWNK with a new audio segment on Sundays at 5pm. Listen back below on Spotify or on 97.7FM mixed into our regularly...