Shows
KXCI Community RadioFreddy Jay Walker - Locals OnlyFreddy Jay Walker live in Studio 2A on Locals Only Full session recording on August 11, 2025 Connect with the artist: Freddy Jay Walker Host: Serpe Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org Listen to the live performance + interview here! About Freddy Jay Walker Freddy Jay Walker is a multifaceted artist from Arizona, known for his work as a composer, musician, director, model, and actor. He transitioned from a career in pharmaceuticals to pursue his passion for the arts. Walker is self-taught in several instruments, including drums, bass, guitar, and piano, and is also a music producer and arranger. He…
2025-08-1558 minKXCI Community RadioDesert Undertones - Locals OnlyDesert Undertones live in Studio 2A on Locals Only Full session recording on February 10, 2025 Connect with the artist: Desert Undertones Host: Serpe Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org Listen to the live performance + interview here! About Desert Undertones Desert Undertones is an instrumental surf rock band from Tucson, AZ comprised of Dylan Oldham (Guitar), Christopher Marshall (Bass), and Curt Pleiss (Drums). The band incorporates the classic 60’s vibe of artists like The Ventures and Dick Dale as well as many of the 2nd and 3rd wave bands such as Jon & The Nightriders, Insect…
2025-07-2458 min
Cultivating Indigenous VoicesEp. 37: Beyond the ScreenIn this episode I feature Native Tucsonan, Veteran Actor, and Comic Creator Jon Proudstar (Yoeme, Mexican, Jewish). Growing up in Tucson, Jon spent his childhood drawn to television and comic books as a source of entertainment. While in high school he got a small taste of what it feels like to be in the entertainment industry. Jon and a buddy of his both loved a lot of the same things, and one thing they wanted was to be a part of the local radio scene in Tucson. Together they found a way to get their foot in the door...
2025-01-2852 min
Cultivating Indigenous VoicesEp. 36: HataałiiDiné singer/songwriter Hataałii (pronounced: hah – toth – lee) visited Tucson in October 2024 as the opener for the Katie Pruit show at Club Congress. Born Hataałiinez Wheeler, he grew up on the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona and began experimenting with music during his teenage years. Now Hataalii is an artist signed to Dangerbird records and just released his second album titled, “Waiting for a Sign.” Since 2019 Hataałii has self-released projects, so technically this would be his sixth album released. During the live in-studio session on The Home Stretch show, we invited Hataałii and band mate Jacob ,who...
2024-12-0319 minKXCI Community RadioLas Azaleas - Locals OnlyLas Azaleas live in Studio 2A on Locals Only Full session recording on September 9th, 2024 Connect with the artist: Las Azaleas Host: Nenny G Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org Listen to the live performance + interview here! KXCI is a diverse, independent, and community-based radio station serving Tucson and Southern Arizona. Founded in 1983, KXCI is committed to connecting the communities of Tucson and Southern Arizona to each other – and the world – with informative, engaging, and creative community-based programming. KXCI plays music from all genres and eras, as well as informative, locally-produced mini-programs,…
2024-09-2459 min
KXCI Community RadioSong Review: Mostly by Vian IzakBonus Tracks on KXCI Tucson! KXCI’s education team took a field trip to The Arizona State School for the Deaf…
2024-09-1602 min
Cultivating Indigenous VoicesEp. 32: Tribal MediascapesIn April 2024 I had the opportunity alongside my colleague Elva, to attend the annual Native Broadcast Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. The Summit is Native Public Media’s largest gathering of Tribal and Indigenous broadcasters and media professionals serving Indian Country. The theme “Globalizing Indigenous Storytelling” acknowledges that Native broadcast stations play an essential role in promoting the safety, sovereignty, and stability of Native communities, providing a platform for media creation, community news, civic engagement, and emergency services for predominately rural and remote tribal lands. This has been my third time attending the summit in the past few years and every...
2024-07-0225 min
Tejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAndrea Hernandez Holm
Andrea Hernandez Holm in KXCI Studio 2B
Dr. Andrea Hernandez Holm is the Director of Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP) of the University of Arizona. Andrea has extensive experience as a teacher, tutor, editor, researcher, and writing consultant in academia and industry. At WSIP, Dr. Holm has worked with student, faculty, and community writers from around the world for over 15 years. She also coordinates special projects for WSIP, including the Graduate Writing Institute, Young Writers Institute, Writing Boost, and Academic Writing in the Borderlands. Andrea received her PhD and a Master’s degree in Mexican Ameri...
2024-04-2403 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAdrian Perez
Musician Adrian Perez
Adrian Perez is dedicated to the study, preservation, and development of the Mexican Folk harp traditions. Adrian Perez is a recognized Harpist amongst the traditional Latin folk arts music community, encompassing music traditions from the Western States of Mexico to the Southern Coast in Veracruz, which are reflective of the Mariachi and Son Jarocho harp sounds. Since 2004 Adrian has frequently studied with world renowned master musicians deeply rooted in Mexican traditional music resulting in Adrian developing a pedagogical approach to Mariachi and Mexican Folk Harp. This approach diffuses knowledge through the design of...
2024-04-2403 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAraceli Moreno
Araceli Moreno
Araceli Moreno is a Business Intelligence Analyst al El Rio Community Health Center.
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Regalo del Cielo by Fernando Valadés. Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, Composer.
2024-04-2403 min
Cultivating Indigenous VoicesEp. 30: Centering Indigenous RelationshipsPhoto of Lourdes Escalante standing by KXCI Community Radio sign in front of the radio station
Lourdes Escalante (Yoeme) was born and raised in Tucson and is the Executive Director of the Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras, Indigenous Alliance Without Borders (AISF). At a young age Lourdes pushed herself, with the support of her dad, to take opportunities for growth, which also meant a greater chance for success while also finding it in unfamiliar places. South Tucson was always home, and still is; it’s a place that is rooted in the work she does today working for a community th...
2024-03-3022 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesFeng-Feng YehFeng-Feng Yeh is the Founder of The Chinese Chorizo Project. Chinese Chorizo is a historic food made out of community solidarity in the Barrios of Tucson.
Feng Feng in KXCI AP Studio 2B
Feng Feng at AP
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Regalo del Cielo by Fernando Valadés. Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, Composer.
2024-02-2604 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesFrancisco TerrazasFrancisco Terrazas
Francisco Terrazas is recognized as an expert in spirits throughout Mexico and in the United States. Francisco is currently a partner in Paranubes Oaxacan Rum and the Programming Director for the Agave Heritage Festival.
Francisco Terrazas
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Regalo del Cielo by Fernando Valadés. Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, Composer.
2024-02-2604 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAlba Nora Martinez
Club de Lecturas
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Regalo del Cielo by Fernando Valadés. Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, Composer.
2024-02-2603 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesJavier DuranJavier Duran in Studio 2B
Javier Duran is a Professor of Border Studies at the University of Arizona and is also the Director of the Confluence Center.
Javier Duran at KXCI
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Regalo del Cielo by Fernando Valadés. Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, Composer.
2024-02-2604 min
Cultivating Indigenous VoicesEp. 28: O'odham OidagMaegan Lopez (Tohono O’odham) is from the village of Wecij Oidag (New Fields) on the Tohono O’odham Nation near the southern border. She is a gardener and Cultural Outreach Liaison for Mission Garden located at the base of “A” mountain along the Santa Cruz wash. Maegan shares memories of her childhood, as early as four years old helping water the plants with her grandfather Albert Lopez (bat) who was a dedicated gardener and loved caring for his oidag (garden). Continuing the cultural and educational experiences she was taught as a child and throughout her upbringing Maegan found a place...
2024-02-2226 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesKatarina Riesing
Katarina Riesing is an artist and educator. Having grown with two artistic parents, Art was completely accessible to Riesing.
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Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Regalo del Cielo by Fernando Valadés. Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, Composer.
2024-01-3103 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesCindy Chavarria MineraCindy Chavarria Minera, a Tucson native with a Master's in Psychology from the University of Arizona, has forged a career in Business Intelligence for the Health Industry. Transitioning from Psychology, she followed her curiosity and dedicated herself to making a difference through data in the non-profit sector. Cindy's commitment to positive change is evident in her impactful work. In her graduate studies, she earned recognition through prestigious scholarships, notably the UROC Graduate Tuition Scholarship (Maria Teresa Velez), a significant $10,000 award from The University of Arizona Graduate College. This achievement reflects her academic excellence and her steadfast commitment to advancing education...
2024-01-2203 minThe Nonprofit SpotlightArizona Trail AssociationIn this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Matthew Nelson, the Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association. The Arizona National Scenic Trail is a complete non-motorized path from Mexico to Utah, stretching 800 diverse miles across Arizona to link deserts, mountains, canyons, forests, history, communities and diverse peoples. Matthew and Stephanie discuss KXCI and the Arizona Trail Association's involvement with Epic Rides 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo mountain bike ride. As well as some of the Arizona Trail Associations' outreach programs such as their Seeds of Stewardship program.
2024-01-2003 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesNorma Eunice Chavarria Minera
Norma Eunice Chavarria Minera was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She studied nursing at Cochise College of Nursing. Eunice is an intensive care nurse, and is working on getting her Bachelor's Degree at Arizona State University. She is a first-generation college graduate and is of Guatemalan and Nicaraguan descent. She has always been fascinated by medicine and hopes to one day become a Nurse Practitioner and give back to the Hispanic community.
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Rega...
2024-01-0703 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAndrea Romero
Dr. Andrea Romero has lived in Tucson for more than twenty years where she has raised her two children. As Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs at the University of Arizona she oversees faculty career development from recruitment, hiring, promotion through retirement. As Professor in Family Studies and Human Development and Mexican American Studies she teaches and does research on LatinX adolescent health and well-being with a focus on coalition building for community level change. She has taught thousands of students and written three books and over a hundred published works. She enjoys baking and hiking with her dogs on Mt. Lemm...
2023-12-1104 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesMizskodenEmilia Dolores Villegas a.k.a. Mizskoden
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernández Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music on this Episode: Regalo del Cielo by Fernando Valadés. Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, Composer; and Taa'a by MizSkoden from the 2022 album Back to (Barrio) Basics - EP, Emilia Villegas, Composer.
2023-12-0904 minLocals OnlyBessett and Callahan - Locals OnlyBessett and Callahan live in Studio 2A on Locals Only
Full session recording on November 20, 2023
Connect with the artist: Bessett and Callahan
Host: Matt Milner
Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington
Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org
Listen to the live performance + interview here!
KXCI is a diverse, independent, and community-based radio station serving Tucson and Southern Arizona. Founded in 1983, KXCI is committed to connecting the communities of Tucson and Southern Arizona to each other – and the world – with informative, engaging, and creative community-based programming. KXCI plays music from all genres and eras, as well as informative, locally-produced mini-programs, provided by 70+ volunteer DJs a...
2023-11-2257 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesEdgar Ricaud
Tenor Edgar Ricaud was born in Nogales, Arizona and grew up in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. His love for singing began at the age of 13, when a school project was the catalyst for developing his pursuit of music. He then had the chance to perform in various cities in the northern state of Sonora, and was in the ensemble for Madame Butterfly. At the University of Arizona, he got the main role in the Zarzuela “El duo de la Africana” being the leading Tenor role Guiseppini. He was part of Mozart opera production of Don Giovanni being the leading Tenor role of Don O...
2023-11-2204 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesNopalinda
Gissel Guzman of Southside Tucson is Nopalinda. Nopalinda is also the name of Gissel's vegan food business. Nopalinda believes in changing the way we view veganism one plate at a time. Gissel (they/them/she/her) is a first-generation immigrant in the U.S.
Despite years of uncertainty, and fighting for stability, Nopalinda is grateful to their mom for her sacrifices which taught them how to fight for their dreams. Their chaotic and nomadic upbringing has been an unusual facet of their background. Nopalinda tries to bring the global perspectives and influences that they were exposed to from an early age in...
2023-11-0404 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesJhonatan Henao-Munoz
Jhonatan Henao-Muñoz is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the W.A. Franke Honors College, UNIV Core Faculty, General Education and an Affiliated Faculty of the Center for Latin American Studies and the Institute for LGTBQ+ Studies at the University of Arizona. He is best known as #ProfeJhon!
Profe Jhon is a Latine from Colombia and considers himself a lifelong learner. Profe Jhon is a first-generation graduate student, linguist, and world languages college educator. His professional interests include (bi/multi)literacy/ies, digital literacies, Romance languages, corpus linguistics, non-binary Spanish language, translation, and academic writing. His personal interests include hikin...
2023-10-2703 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesVictor Francisco Mercado Felix
Victor Francisco Mercado Felix was born in Nogales, Sonora and has lived in Tucson since 2001. His great-great uncle, W.E. Felix owned Tucson’s first dry goods store on Meyer Street in the 1800s. Victor’s grandfather Prici Mercado was a historian who chronicled the story of ambos Nogales in his books Ambos Nogales y Mis Memorias and Historias y Recuerdos de Ambos Nogales.
Victor is the founder of ElSurTucson.com. Victor brings to El Sur a deep understanding of media and communications, and most importantly a love of history and sharing the stories of the borderlands.
He ho...
2023-10-1503 min
Pedaling The PuebloBike Trivia Game Show with MilesKXCI intern Miles tries his hand at the PtP Bike Trivia game show! Can you guess the correct answers?
2023-05-3003 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesJorge De Leon
Chef Jorge De Leon came from humble beginnings, he spent most of his time in his grandmother’s kitchen, where she was constantly cooking up new savory dishes from her homeland Guatemala. Jorge graduated from the California school of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena California.
He worked at Miraval Resorts in Tucson, Arizona as a cook. The skills he learned at Miraval Resorts allowed him to make his jump to The Ritz Carlton Hotels, becoming chef the partie at the Garde Manger kitchen working with his mentor Chef David Sirus, executive chef at the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain.
Jor...
2023-05-2503 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAlexis Chavez
Alexis Chavez grew up on the US-Mexico International Border in Nogales, Arizona, and speaks Spanish & English fluently. Chavez is a first-generation college graduate from the University of Arizona and the Team Leader of the Alexis Chavez Real Estate Team with Realty Executives. Alexis Chavez is the President of El Rio Vecinos young professionals’ group.
Alexis enjoys sharing knowledge and expertise of the housing market while assisting people with all their real estate questions and needs. Alexis specializes in working with homebuyers and sellers in the Tucson Metro area. Her team is consistently a recipient of the 100% Club Award for sales produ...
2023-05-1403 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesPaloma Lopez Santiago
Paloma Lopez Santiago is the Junior Achievement (JA) District Director for Southern Arizona and works with her team to increase funding and educational program reach for Southern Arizona students including the expansion of the JA Inspire program that focuses on career readiness for middle and high school students. Paloma has more than twenty years of professional experience in the nonprofit, business and media sectors. Paloma oversees strategic planning, corporate relations, relationship building, fundraising, marketing, public relations, and special events for JA. Paloma is well connected in the Tucson area with strong relationships to individuals, corporations and communities. A big believer in g...
2023-05-0105 min
A Poet's MomentAmy Juan- Face Tattoos & Coyote TracksIn celebration of National Poetry Month we are presenting a brand new episode of A Poet's Moment. KXCI is very honored to welcome Amy Juan. Amy is a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, a community organizer and a prolific poet in our region. Face Tattoos & Coyote Tracks is one of Amy's latest works, stay tuned for more poetry from Amy Juan.
Amy was featured in a glorious mural in beautiful downtown Tucson, on the south side of Roy's Corner store, on 6th ave and E. 17th Street painted by:
Johanna "Moxie" Martinez @derailed_design
Deity @deityart (LA, CA)
&
Yukue @yuk...
2023-04-1802 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAngelina Ramirez
Angelina Ramirez is a flamenco dancer and teaching artist living in Tucson, Arizona. Ramirez’s artistic work explores what it means to be a queer, latina flamenca, practicing in a traditional Roma-Gitano form of dance. As a teaching artist, she is interested in the intersections of arts and healing, focusing on work with elders of all abilities and integrated flamenco with autistic individuals. She is devoted to promoting accessibility and eradicating ableism, racism and bigotry by practicing and promoting dialogue, acceptance and community participation. Along with teaching and performing Ramirez produces events and festivals and is currently the curator for the...
2023-04-1704 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesCarlos Solorzano
Carlos Solorzano is a professional drummer and songwriter who performs with Tucson and Southern Arizona bands both live and in-studio while also working with different musical theater companies. His original music is available on two solo albums and has been featured on television shows around the world. Find out more about Carlos Solorzano at www.desertdrummer.com
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernandez Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Connection
Music: Danza imposible by The Impossible Orchestra & Alondra de la Parra. Arturo Márquez, composer.
Episode Music: Gethsemane by Carlos Solorzano from the al...
2023-04-0204 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesJeffrey Anthony
Jeffrey Anthony has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Arizona. Jeffrey is the Grants Coordinator with the College of Education at the University of Arizona. Jeffrey created an innovative new tool to match researchers to funding opportunities based on what Jeffrey developed from his insights working on the Music Genome Project for 17 years at Pandora Radio. Prior to this, Jeffrey spent nine months with the City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives focusing on expanding employee small business ownership, as well as taking on the position of Economic Competitiveness Officer for the Southern Arizona Coalition for...
2023-03-2204 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesDominique Calza
Dominique V. Calza (Tlamanalcah) (she/ella) has been living, loving, and leaving offerings in these desert lands throughout her life. Dominique currently serves as the Director for the Adalberto & Ana Guerrero Student Center at the University of Arizona where she supports the recruitment, retention, and community readiness of Latinx students. She likes to spend her time exploring new things to do and new places to eat and enjoys going on road trips with her partner and their two kids.
Host: Dr. Nadia Alvarez, Ph.D. Teaching and Teacher Education
Production and Engineering: Gwendoline Hernandez Nenny G of KXCI’s The Latin Conn...
2023-03-1604 minTejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesJansen Azarias Suzumoto
Jansen Azarias-Suzumoto was born and raised in the Philippines and left for the United States when he was 18 years old. With an understanding of living through trauma, the cyclical nature of poverty, and a drive to empower youth in pursuit of their dreams, Jansen hoped to help youth build a legacy within their communities. After identifying the needs of his new city and of his own family, he started Higher Ground a Resource Center in 2007. Jansen is a loving father of two sons and a dedicated husband to his wife, Barbie Azarias. They continue to lead Higher Ground as a f...
2023-03-1603 min
The Nonprofit SpotlightSonoran Prevention Works (SPW)This week, KXCI DJ Miranda shines the Nonprofit Spotlight on Jess Patrick, Development Manager for Sonoran Prevention Works (SPW), whose mission is to build a healthy Arizona with people who use drugs.
Jess Patrick, Development Manager for Sonoran Prevention Works
SPW was founded by and for people who use drugs. They started with a singular focus: everyone should have access to the knowledge, tools, and community they need to be safe and healthy. Today they’re committed to making that a reality at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels through street-based outreach, organizational capacity building, and state-wide ad...
2023-02-2103 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversation with Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (Pt. II)KXCI DJ Miranda Schubert sits down once again with Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly to talk about upcoming deadlines for the General Election, why it’s important to vote, and how to help encourage others to vote, too!
For important voting information, including voting center locations, FAQs, and deadlines, you can visit the Pima County Recorder’s Office website (recorder.pima.gov) or call (520) 724-4330.
Last day to register to vote for General Election: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Early ballots mailed: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
In-person early voting: Wednesd...
2022-09-2804 minLocals OnlyImogen Rose - Locals OnlyImogen Rose live in Studio 2A for Locals Only
Full session recording on August 22nd, 2022
Connect with the artist: Imogen Rose
Host: Matt Milner
Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington
Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org
Listen the performance + interview here!
https://kxci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-22-22-Imogen-Rose-live-in-studio-2A-KXCI-Locals-Only.mp3
KXCI is a diverse, independent, and community-based radio station serving Tucson and Southern Arizona. Founded in 1983, KXCI is committed to connecting the communities of Tucson and Southern Arizona to each other – and the world – with informative, engaging, and creative commu...
2022-08-2658 minLocals OnlyRISO - Locals OnlyRISO live in Studio 2A for Locals Only
Full session recording on August 8th, 2022.
Connect with the band: RISO
Host: Matt Milner
Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington
Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org
You can listen to the performance + interview right here!
https://kxci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-08-22-RISO-live-in-Studio-2A-KXCI-Locals-Only.mp3
KXCI is a diverse, independent, and community-based radio station serving Tucson and Southern Arizona. Founded in 1983, KXCI is committed to connecting the communities of Tucson and Southern Arizona to each other – and the world – with informative, engaging, and c...
2022-08-2656 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversation with Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-KellyKXCI DJ Miranda Schubert (she/her) and Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (she/her) discuss key information about voting in the upcoming Primary Election. Did you know the most effective way to GOTV (Get Out The Vote) is to talk to your friends & family about their voting plan?
Gabriella Cázares-Kelly was elected Pima County Recorder in November 2020 and began her administration in January 2021. She leads an office that oversees voter registration, early voting, and document recording for Pima County. She is a proud, union-dues-paying, former public school educator and community organizer. She is one of fo...
2022-06-2712 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversation with Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Honoring Linda RonstadtTucson Mayor Regina Romero joins KXCI’s Executive Director, Elva De La Torre, to discuss plans to rename the TCC Music Hall in honor of Linda Ronstadt. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 7th during the 40th International Mariachi Conference.
The venue will be formally named during the Espectacular Concert and will honor the multi-Grammy winning Tucson Native.
2022-05-0306 min
ArtistoriesTony Plak - Artist, muralista, community organizer and co-founder of NogaleriaWe are proud to present our first Spanish language episode of Artistories. To listen to an English-translated version of the podcast, click the link in our bio and locate the audio track on the bottom of the podcast description.
In this episode, Ammi Robles has a conversation with Tony Plak – Artist, muralista, community organizer, and co-founder of Nogaleria. Ammi begins the conversation by congratulating Tony and Nogaleria on their Project Creosote award. Tony shares about the grassroots organization and details about the community-driven project that will take place this year. Then he shares childhood memories of witnessing famil...
2022-03-221h 00Southwestern TrailsUrban Lakes (Archive)From the KXCI Archives, we have chosen to repeat an episode from July 2019.
“Urban Lakes”
To find out more information about Tucson area lakes, follow this link, to the Arizona game and Fish Department website.
2020-08-0204 min
Southwestern TrailsHiking during QuarantineRemoving yourself from contact with large groups of people does not have to mean staying in the house all the time.Get out for a walk. You know it’s a healthy thing to do.
Southwestern Trails on KXCI on Facebook. https:///www.facebook.com/SouthwesternTrailsonKXCI
2020-03-1905 min
Cultivating Indigenous VoicesEp. 17: Counting The Native VotePhoto of Stephanie Motzkin (Homewytewa)
Stephanie (Homewytewa) Motzkin is a native Tucsonan and has served as the Voter Outreach Coordinator to the Tohono O’odham Nation and a certified Election Officer at the Pima County Recorder’s Office since 2019. At the Recorder’s Office Stephanie has helped build the Outreach program to serve not only the Tohono O’odham Nation, but all of Pima County. Her duties include but are not limited to keeping voters of the Tohono O’odham Nation informed of important voter and election information, leading voter registration training sessions, assisting new citizens with voter registration at Natural...
2020-03-1419 min
Southwestern TrailsTanque Verde TrailJust a half hour drive from downtown Tucson a wilderness awaits in the Rincon Mountains of Saguaro National Park on the Tanque Verde Ridge Trail.
Southwestern Trails on KXCI on Facebook. https:///www.facebook.com/SouthwesternTrailsonKXCI
2020-03-1203 minSouthwestern TrailsThe North Bass Trail Part 2There is plenty to see along the North Bass Trail
Artifacts at Bass Camp.
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2020-03-0504 min
Southwestern TrailsThe North Bass Trail Part 1Remote but with plenty of water, the North Bass Trails offers lots of solitude.
Teddy’s Cabin
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2020-02-2703 min
Southwestern TrailsSchrodinger’s TreeHow can a tree, falling in the forest, be a good thing? Did it make a sound?
Southwestern Trails on KXCI on Facebook. https:///www.facebook.com/SouthwesternTrailsonKXCI
2020-02-1304 minSouthwestern Trails500 Shows!The anniversary of my 500th show came and went without me noticing. That’s OK cause I’m no where near done with getting out in the 4 Corners Region.,
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2020-02-1303 min
Southwestern TrailsChivo Falls TrailTanque Verde Wash and Chivo Falls have plenty of water flowing in January 2020.
An unnamed side wash.
Southwestern Trails on KXCI on Facebook. https:///www.facebook.com/SouthwesternTrailsonKXCI
2020-01-3004 minSouthwestern TrailsThe Unsuccessful ExploratoryLooking for a route into a canyon that seems inaccessible, can turn into a good day no matter what.
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2020-01-2304 min
Southwestern TrailsRingtail CatsNot a cat, the Ringtail commonly visits campers in Arizona.
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2020-01-1604 minSouthwestern TrailsSandhill CranesTwo species of Sandhill Cranes winter near Wilcox Arizona on the playa and at Whitewater Draw.
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2020-01-0905 min
Lonely Hearts ClubThe Lonely Hearts Club trailerYou are the inspiration!
Write to me at
Lonelyheartsclub@kxci.org
music: Plumy Tale by Dumbo Gets Mad
2019-11-2102 min
Locals OnlyThe Unday – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from The Unday. They will be joined by Sophie Gibson-Rush live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about The unday
The Unday’s members share a strong family-like bond and a rich history of musical conspiracy that dates back over 10 years of various jam-band and bar-rock incarnations. In 2011, the collaborative brain-child known as The Unday was born with a more serious intent to pursue originally inspired...
2019-11-1151 min
Locals OnlyBeyond Words – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Beyond Words. They will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about Beyond Words
Pete Fine has played lead guitar in bands in Tucson for decades, including Whole Lotta Zep. He also has composed, orchestrated and performed concertos for electric guitar and orchestra. Joined by virtuoso keyboardist Andrew Hannon and the powerhouse rhythm section of Cat Ripley and Martin Tierna...
2019-11-0454 min
Locals OnlyToros – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Toros. They will be joined by Sophie Gibson-Rush live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about TOROS
This is a brand spankin’ new band!
Live Audio & Video Engineering by:
Duncan Hudson
Ben Holman
Wallace Schubach
Walter Harrington
Bjorgvin Benediktsson
Post-production editing and web page by:
Dominic Castelli
Remember to visit the Loca...
2019-10-2846 min
Locals OnlyPanic Baby – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Panic Baby. They will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about panic baby
The emotive Phoenix indie soul-rock ensemble led by vocalist Raquel Willand, Panic Baby (for fans of Rilo Kiley, Alabama Shakes) skillfully mixes elements of indie rock & soul with a western desert flare. In 2015 Willand, guitarist Jared Wood and bassist Nick Smith met online. The trio explor...
2019-10-2253 min
Locals OnlyNight Weather – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Night Weather. They will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about Night Weather
Night Weather (formerly Infinite Souls) is an Indie-Pop Duo from Tucson, AZ. In their first year as a band (2017-2018), they were featured on Downtown Tucson’s Second Saturday main stage, The Great Cover Up, and were added into the rotation on both of downtown Tucson’s...
2019-10-0952 min
Locals OnlyGabriel Sullivan – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Gabriel Sullivan. He will be joined by Sophie Gibson-Rush live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about GABRIEL SULLIVAN
Here is an excerpt from an excellent biography written by Bob Hanshaw. You can read the article in its entirety here.
Gabriel Sullivan’s music covers a huge swath of genres. Punk and hardcore experience in adolescence led to a gig playing bass with The...
2019-10-0158 min
Locals OnlyLydian – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from the band Lydian. They will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about LYDIAN
Lydian is a Progressive, Rock, and Blues outfit hailing from our very own Tucson.
Lydian Osman, Luke Stone, and Owen Rose
Live Audio & Video Engineering by:
Duncan Hudson
Ben Holman
Wallace Schubach
Walter Harrington
Bjorgvin Benedik...
2019-09-2358 min
Locals OnlyStripes – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from the band Stripes. They will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about Stripes
Stripes is Tucson’s favorite not-yet-old-enough-to-drink positive pop punk quartet!
Formed in early 2018, they already have a full length album to their credit, entitled 520. The range of the album is diverse, including catchy punk tunes to deeply felt ballads. Stripes is led by former F...
2019-09-1053 min
Locals OnlyMamma Coal – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Mamma Coal. She will be joined by Sophie Gibson-Rush live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about Mamma Coal
Carra “Mamma Coal” Stasney was born and raised near Detroit MI and recently transplanted to Tucson after living in Portland OR for twelve years. Carra is a singer-songwriter steeped in the traditional sounds of country and roots music. She has been playing and writing for over twent...
2019-08-2652 min
Locals OnlyM. Crane – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from the band M. Crane. They will be joined by Sophie Gibson-Rush live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about M. Crane
.:. There was never any more inception than there is now
Nor any more youth or age than there is now
And will never be any more perfection than there is now
Nor any more heaven or hell than t...
2019-07-2955 min
Locals OnlyNocturnal Theory – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from the band Nocturnal Theory. They will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about Nocturnal theory
Tucson-based singer-songwriter and producer, Dominic Rischard, combines soulful lyricism with mellow sample-based electronics under the band name, Nocturnal Theory.
His musical origins began at an early age with the electric guitar. Spending years writing and recording guitar melodies in a variety of stu...
2019-07-2348 min
Locals OnlyLive in Studio 2A – Purple SpectreThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from the band Purple Spectre. They will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about purple spectre
Take the compositional sophistication of Wayne Shorter, fuse it with the hard grooves of Bitches Brew and Red Clay, sprinkle in some dust from the shoes of Ariel Pink, and you might get something resembling Mike Moynihan’s Purple Spectre. Like a chemist mixing v...
2019-07-0956 min
Locals OnlyYum! – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from the band Yum! Yum will be joined by Sophie Gibson-Rush live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about Yum!
Started in 2016, YUM is a funk/punk trio from Tucson, Arizona. With Maya Rizk on Drums, Ari Dettman on Guitars/Vocals, and Rylande Dodge on Bass/Vocals; and with funk as a foundation, the band uses its groove to venture out into various genres including metal a...
2019-07-0158 min
Locals OnlyCraig Green Band – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from the Craig Green Band! CGB will be joined by Matt Milner live in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about the craig green band:
With a heartfelt delivery and memorable imagery, the Craig Green Band delivers a unique take on the desert rock sound. Based in Tucson, CGB members hail from Ohio, Seattle, Tucson and Germany. The band mixes elements of blues, alt-country, and southern rock i...
2019-06-2453 min
Locals OnlyDiluvio AZ – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Diluvio AZ! This is their second appearance on Locals Only. Diluvio AZ will join Sophie Gibson-Rush in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation.
A little bit about DILUVIO AZ:
Diluvio AZ is a female fronted, 5-piece unit. Their Mexican-American cultural influences have also informed their musical leanings. Early on, Diluvio AZ focused on honing a Spanish speaking pop-punk sound. Their first studio EP entitled, “Libro de Canciones” was recorded in L...
2019-06-1049 min
Locals OnlyAdam Townsend – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Adam Townsend! He joins us in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation. The show is hosted this week by Sophie Matt Milner.
A little bit about ADAM TOWNSEND:
Adam Townsend is an old soul; his musical inspiration is borne out of a love for the blues, folk, Motown, and soul. Although Adam is from Tucson, he spent six years honing his craft of songwriting, performing, and producing music in San...
2019-06-0355 min
Locals OnlyLittle Cloud – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Little Cloud! Little Cloud joins us in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation. The show is hosted this week by Matt Milner.
A little bit about little cloud:
Joshua Butcher and Jonica Butcher of the group, Little Cloud have been singing and playing music together since Jonica was an infant, so it only made sense that the father-daughter duo would someday start a proper musical project. The surprise was th...
2019-05-2150 min
KXCI ConversationsJenny Lewis talks with KXCI’s Jennie Grabel about her new album “On The Line”Jenny Lewis talks with KXCI’s Jennie Grabel about her new album “On The Line”, on the week of it’s release.
We get the scoop on the songwriting behind the new album, perspective on pitfalls of modern communication and social medial in the life of a professional musician, the band that she’s bringing on tour and some reasons why she loves Tucson. Jenny will be in Tucson on May 13th at The Rialto Theatre, KXCI Presents!
2019-05-1106 min
KXCI ConversationsDr. Margaret Redmond McFaddin and Bryan Davis talk with Elva De La Torre about an upcoming Gallery Chat.Pastor Margaret Redmond McFaddin from Prince Chapel A.M.E. Church and Bryan Davis, Executive Director of the Jewish History Museum, joined Elva De La Torre, KXCI Director of Outreach, for a conversation about a Gallery Chat taking place on Friday, May 17th at 11am at The Jewish History Museum. The Gallery Chat is entitled Neighbors and is about the historical collaboration between the Church and the Synagogue that have been Armory Park neighbors for years. The Chat will focus on a historical photograph that is on display in the Museum. KXCI is proud to join our neighbors in...
2019-05-1004 min
Locals OnlyBryan Thomas Parker – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Bryan Thomas Parker! Bryan and friends are joining us in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation. The show is hosted this week by Matt Milner.
A little bit about Bryan Thomas Parker:
Bryan Thomas Parker and friends blend indie rock, soul, alternative, and more into a perfect dust devil of earnest and prolific songwriting. Since first releasing DIY records as a solo artist, Bryan Thomas Parker and his consta...
2019-05-0651 min
Locals OnlyRising Sun Daughter – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Rising Sun Daughter! They are joining us in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation. The show is hosted this week by Sophie Gibson-Rush.
A little bit about rising sun daughter
The World Famous KXCI Chalkboard Welcomes Rising Sun Daughter!
Rising Sun Daughter is a solo-collaborative project from Grace Rolland, cellist and vocalist of the nationally acclaimed band, Run Boy Run. As an exploration of the landscape that ho...
2019-04-2956 min
KXCI ConversationsYuvennice Caraveo, Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, & Lydia Otero speak with Elva De La Torre about their Dolores Huerta Awards.
Yuvennice Caraveo, Gabriela Cazares-Kelly, and Lydio Otero recently joined Elva De La Torre in the KXCI studios to talk about being recognized by The Arizona César E. Chávez Holiday Coalition at their 6th Annual Dolores Huerta Celebración de la Mujer. The Celebration is named after Dolores Huerta who co-founded the United Farm Workers Union, and one of the most prominent Latina leaders of our lifetime. She went on to found the Dolores Huerta Foundation, devoted to community organizing, developing leadership skills, and encouraging civic engagement. Dolores Huerta has received multiple honors and recognition, including the Presidential Medal...
2019-04-2304 min
Locals OnlyAztral Folk – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Aztral Folk! They are joining us in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation. The show is hosted this week by Matt Milner.
A little bit about aztral folk:
Aztral Folk is an experimental fusion band based in Tucson, Arizona. The group merges a range of musical styles from gypsy jazz to Mexican folk in a blend we like to call Ethno Psychedelic Fusion. The lead singer, Kiri, is one...
2019-04-2253 min
Locals OnlyFeverfew – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Feverfew! They are joining us in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation. The show is hosted this week by Sophie Gibson-Rush.
A little bit about feverfew:
Personnel include:
Sissy Flowers – Guitar/Vocals
Molly Ragan – Bass
Bill Baron – Drums
Feverfew began as a way for Sissy Flowers to prepare herself for the upcoming 2017-2018 winter. Chicago has those winter steel-grey skies that go on for weeks wh...
2019-04-1552 min
Locals OnlyTongs – Live in Studio 2AThanks for visiting KXCI’s Locals Only – Tucson, AZ.
The KXCI Chalkboard Welcomes Tongs!
We’re coming at you this week with another live, in-studio performance from Tongs! They are joining us in Studio 2A for an hour of music and conversation. The show is hosted this week by Matt Milner.
A little bit about Tongs:
Tongs is made up of what is, essentially, a synth-heavy rhythm section.
Personnel include:
Keyboard – Chris Peña
Bass – Chris Pierce
Drums/Percussion – Tom Beech
If you see a lot of live...
2019-04-0850 min
Pedaling The PuebloKatherine Bertine and the Homestretch FoundationPedaling the Pueblo: Katherine Bertine and the Homestretch Foundation
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Katherine Bertine moved to Tucson for graduate school, and fell in love—with Tucson! An elite athlete all her life, a friend suggested she give bicycling a try, and she took to it as one does here in the Old Pueblo. She quickly realized as she climbed the ranks into the professional riding circuit that deep inequity existed between the tools and resources available to female pro cyclists, when compared to what was available to men. Using he...
2019-03-2200 min
KXCI ConversationsRyley Walker interview with David from KXCI’s Observations Of DevianceRyley Walker is opening up for Richard Thompson in Tucson and David of KXCI’s Observations Of Deviance did an interview with the guitarist and indie folk rock musician.
KXCI Presents! The Richard Thompson Electric Trio with Ryley Walker opening at The Fox Theatre on February 17th.
Tickets and More Info
Observations of Deviance is an all vinyl, free form program that harkens back to early days of underground FM radio. Your host, David, hunts down the most exotic, unusual and off-the-beaten-track music from the around the world in a number of genres: Spi...
2019-02-1514 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversations – Letters To The Future
In Today’s KXCI Conversation, poet and scholar Dawn Lundy Martin is interviewed by Liz Burden last year about the kind of playing around in language and form that the black women writers in the new anthology Letters to the Future are doing.
Dawn, along with 3 other contributing writers, will be in town for the Kore Press Letters to the Future book launch, reading and exhibition viewing this Thursday at Tucson Museum of Art 6-8pm, and the Visioning New Futures Salon on Fri at the Dunbar Pavilion, 4:30-6pm, followed by a potluck.
2018-10-0804 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversations- Videotronyxz Filmmakers talk with Bridgitte Thum
Listen to the full KXCI Conversation here!
Videotronyxz is a film written and directed by Brendan Taylor, starring Brandon Mindel. They came to KXCI’s Congress Street Studio to talk with Bridgitte Thum about it.
You can see the film for yourself
on Sunday Oct 7, 7:30 pm
The Screening Room
For more information visit
tucsonfilmandmusicfestival.com
2018-10-0510 min
KXCI ConversationsKXCI Conversations: Geoff Emerick talks with Al PerryRest In Peace
Geoff Emerick passed away on Oct 2, 2018. He was an English recording studio audio engineer. He worked with The Beatles on their albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road.
Here he is talking with KXCI’s own Al Perry in his last recorded interview.
recorded by Bridgitte Thum
2018-09-2714 minKXCI ConversationsHomebuyer Expo with Mayor Jonathan RothschildTucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild recently came in to the KXCI studio and sat down for a conversation with Elva De La Torre.
The Mayor will be hosting a Homebuyer Expo on Saturday, September 29th from 10am to 10m at Catalina High School gym, 36445 E. Pima St. The event is free and open to the public.
This episode of KXCI Conversations was recorded and produced by Elva De La Torre.
2018-09-2503 min
KXCI ConversationsSteve Martin and Martin ShortSteve Martin and Martin Short have a conversation with KXCI’s Jennie G.
They will be performing in an “An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life” at the Tucson Arena on Sunday, August 26 at 7:30 pm.
KXCI Tucson 91.3 FM is thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down and chat with a variety of guests from near and far to discuss upcoming events, community gatherings and so much more.
More information and tickets are available at the Tucson Convention Center Ticket Office.
2018-08-1706 min
Pedaling The PuebloBikes, Good for Business?Pedaling the Pueblo – Bikes, Good for Business?
Developers (and KXCI Board Member!) Adam Weinstein and Kira Dixon-Weinstein know a thing or two about the importance of thinking about how to attract, and accommodate, bike riders and why they believe bikes specifically, and multimodal transportation networks in general, are a good thing for cities to invest in. Listen to the interview with Kira and Adam here as they describe the experience of the westside development known as the Mercado and how bikes have helped it boom.
Pedaling the Pueblo is a mini-program and podcast that...
2018-01-1004 min
Pedaling The PuebloChoosing Your Route for Bike SharePedaling the Pueblo – Choosing Your Route for Bike Share
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By now you’ve heard about Tucson’s newly launched Tugo Bike Share system, and maybe by now you’ve even taken one out for a spin. If you’re relatively new to bike riding in Tucson, this episode, which features Pedaling the Pueblo host Gene Einfrank interviewing former Program Coordinator Ann Chanecka for the City of Tucson’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, about how to select comfortable and low-stress routes that make riding a bike a pleasant, not stressful, experience.
In the...
2017-12-1004 min
Lonely Hearts Club13. StuffLonely Hearts Club ep.13
In this episode Bridgitte Thum talks to some good friends about values, our collections, our stuff and wanting.
Wanting to hold on, wanting to be free and wanting things we can’t have.
Thank You to the fabulous photographer,musician and artist Julius Schlosburg, The witty and insightful Linda Ray, and Lonely Hearts Club regular contributors: super volunteer and keeper of wisdom Karla Terry, true blue natural comedian Kathryn Pichel, & the ever loving writer and comedian Michael Sterner.
Everything has it’s place doesn’t it?
hmmm...
2017-04-0321 min
Lonely Hearts Club12. FriendsLonely hearts Club is back with another episode of chit chat jibber jabber.
Episode 12 .
This time we are talking about friendship, relationshippy things, crushes and what have you.
Recorded by hand (sort of) at your friendly neighborhood community radio station!
What’s Your Story?
Everyone has a Story.
I’d like to get a letter from you-
so get to it!
lonelyheartsclub@kxci.org
And don’t forget to support your favorite radio station by giving us money-
it’s easy to...
2016-08-1819 minLonely Hearts Club11. Bananas
Bridgitte goes bananas, but that’s no surprise, we all should have seen it coming.
Friends include, Nick Sievert, David Forbes, Dr. Joe Patterson, Wrilan and Elijah Thum.
You can’t have it all people, but we try to cope just the same.
Made with Love at KXCI studios in beautiful downtown Tucson, AZ.
2016-08-0800 min
Lonely Hearts Club10. Truckin’From Sunny Tucson Arizona, It’s the Lonely Hearts Club episode 10.
Photo by Piamedea photography
Local comedians and unstoppable personalities all meet up at the Lonely Hearts Club in beautiful downtown Tucson Arizona. Recorded at KXCI community radio, we listen to our hearts and contemplate questions from the hearts of your listener letters. Hosted by it’s creator, Tucson’s own Bridgitte Thum.
We talk to funny and endearing people.
In episode 10, we hear from Eli, Daniel Kirby, Petey Mesquitey, and Roxy Merrari about trucking, loneliness, romance and Math Anxiety.
Plea...
2016-06-1618 min
Lonely Hearts Club9. Sunshine
The Lonely hearts Club Episode 9
A lonely heart by any other name is still a lonely heart. In this comedy podcast, we talk about names, and games, lyrics and crushes. We look to the stars for guidance and we make fun of sunshine after dark. Featuring friends, Daniel Kirby, Karla Terry, Carolyn O Conner, Mo Urban, and JoAnn Ruhl. With Your host as always Bridgitte Thum. Please feel free to contribute to our show, write to us at lonelyheartsclub@kxci.org
2016-04-1120 min
Lonely Hearts Club7. Intentions
There are podcasts and then there are comedy podcasts. This one is a comedy podcast. We basically read letters from you the listeners.
Then we answer them is the most dignified way we can, which is to make fun of them.
Do you want to play along? Well then, simply write Bridgitte a letter:
Bridgitte Thum C/O KXCI community radio
220 s. 4th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
From KXCI.org it’s The Lonely Hearts Club with Bridgitte Thum and friends! Featuring Carolyn, Kathryn, Mo, and Cathy.
...
2016-01-1619 min
Lonely Hearts Club6. GriefLonely Hearts Club
The comedy podcast with heart and soul, brains and blunders.
It’s Episode 6 in all it’s splendor! Join Bridgitte, Cathy, Carolyn, Michelle and Mo for fun times and fast talking!
We talk about spiders and cats and grief, sadness and bee stings. We talk to a trauma queen, about childhood character building experiences. Men who are sometimes pig-men, and the reality of money. We also know that sometimes we don’t have all the answers.
But our heart is in the right place, right where we left it.
2016-01-0821 min
KXCI Community RadioKXCI at the Earth Day Festival 2014April 22nd is Earth Day. It’s celebrated in more than 192 countries. KXCI celebrates Earth Day with special programming on…
2014-04-1600 minKXCI Community RadioTalking Vermiculture with KXCI Music Mixer-Susie B! Worms rule!Vermiculture A.K.A. Worm Composting is the hot new thing. The Weekly Green talks with KXCI Friday afternoon Music Mixer Susie…
2014-02-1100 min