Culture Clique

Two thousand acres of land untouched by man. The forest rings with the sounds of birds and the rivers are clear with the beauty of nature. You own this cut of the world. Not a human, building, or train in sight or earshot. Just the sounds of the fauna the scents of the flora and the feeling of Minnesota weather in the Boundary Waters. You spent so much time in this land, but you see you wonder wha...

Get ready Winona, because this episode of Culture Clique is going to showcase an exhibition by Winona State University's Professor Patrick Lichty. Born in Ohio, spending a chunk of his professional life in the Arab Kingdom as well as working on projects such as The Yes Men, Terminal Time, Critical Art, he's come to the Winona Country Historical Society to share some insight on the power of AI tech...

Today on Culture Clique, its part 2 of the Bunnel House, and we take you back the 1850's as we visit one of Winona's historical places, the Bunnel House. Constructed of north white pine, the Bunnel House is an outstanding example of rural gothic architecture. The homeowner, Willard Bunnel, was granted permission to build his home on Dakota land at what is now, Homer Minnesota. Mr. Bunnel was a tra...

On this episode of Culture Clique, we'll be taking a deep dive into the historic Bunnel House, located just off of highway 61. For the first of a two-part series, we sat down with Winona Historical Society museum educator, Jennifer Weaver, to learn more of the original owners of the Bunnel House and their lives around Winona. All that and more today, on Culture Clique.  Original Airdate: 07/20/23...

Today on Culture Clique, we take a peak at the night life monthly event, Nerd Nite part 2! If you're ever curious about topics or perhaps you're passionate enough about topics that you've been called "Nerd!". Look no further, as the Bar with No Name houses an event only the nerdiest of nerds call home. I'm Dylan Alzate joined by the last of speaker from the second half of Nerd Nite, today on Cultu...

Today on Culture Clique, we take a peak at the night life monthly event, Nerd Nite! If you're ever curious about topics or perhaps you're passionate enough about topics that you've been called "Nerd!". Look no further, as the Bar with No Name houses an event only the nerdiest of nerds call home. I'm Dylan Alzate joined with a couple of speakers from Nerd Nite, today on Culture Clique. Original air...

Today on Culture Clique we talk about this Saturdays ice fishing tournament being held on East Lake Winona. The tournament is being hosted by the WSU Fishing Club. I sat down with club president Blake Tinsley to find out more about the tournament and the fishing club. Stick around and find out how you can take part in the fun this Saturday, I’m Bill Stoneberg with WSU Fishing Club president Blake...

 As time goes on, the younger generations forget what it's like to live in moments of the past. Each of these moments in time are experienced and remembered by older generations that are still around today. On today's Culture Clique, we take a look at book author, Myrtle Johnson Clark with her book, Memoirs of a Farm Girl which details an astonishing story about the author and her life experiences...

On today's Culture Clique, we talk to Dr. Jennifer Anderson of the geoscience department at Winona state University to discuss the wonders of astronomy at Winterfest. Learn more about this event on today's Culture Clique. Original Airdate: 02/02/2023 Culture Clique is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts an...

KQAL's Jiovani Bermudez Meets with author Najib Azad who has lived in Afghanistan where he worked as a spokesperson for the former Afghan president. As a result of the ever-growing conflict in his homeland, he left with his family to the United States, where he has written a memoir about his experiences. Najib came to the campus of Winona State University as part of their Global Education Week. In...

A moment in time moves swiftly by us as we live our lives. Each of these moments store a snapshot of events, conversations, ideas, and people but immediately they become the past and the past only exists in our memories. What happens if we give that memory a voice? If these snapshots in time could talk to us today? Today on Culture Clique we get to hear the “Voices from the Past” as they talk abou...

A moment in time moves swiftly by us as we live our lives. Each of these moments store a snapshot of events, conversations, ideas, and people but immediately they become the past and the past only exists in our memories. What happens if we give that memory a voice? If these snapshots in time could talk to us today? Today on Culture Clique we get to hear the “Voices from the Past” as they talk abou...

This Thursday on Culture Clique KQAL’s Jiovani Bermudez visits with Marcia Ratliff, the Executive Director of Engage Winona. Engage Winona is a local nonprofit organization that strives for civic action and social change by giving community members a space to voice their thoughts, concerns, and ideas regarding our community’s future. …Get engaged, with Engage Winona’s Executive Director Marcia Rat...

Few can remember a time without the internet. Many of you are listening to this at our website KQAL.org. However, the internet is a lot like an unexplored land with all of us exploring and creating foundations and colonies in the form of websites, chatrooms, and more. Much like unexplored lands you can come across several dangers in the ethereal world of the internet. On today’s culture clique we...

What is a cult? To many of us cults can be a point of mystery and confusion. One definition of a cult is a social group characterized by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals. Today on culture clique we speak with a former cult member, Elizabeth Perry. Elizabeth shares the isolation, confusion, and struggles she experienced, her eventual separation from her family...

Vincent van Gogh  once said, “I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream,” and I would have to agree with van Gogh. The night sky is a treasure that we can all enjoy, as long as you can get out of the city lights, and today on Culture Clique Professor Jennifer Anderson tells us how we can do just that this weekend. Jennifer is leading an event called Astronomy in the...

Today on Culture Clique we bring you Junie B. Jones Jr. The Musical, a kid’s musical being produced by the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. Well, we’re not bringing you the musical itself right now, just some of the cast and a director, but we encourage you go see the musical this weekend! The musical will run this Friday and Saturday at 7pm at the Valencia Arts Center here in Winona. Today we...

Winona has a lot to offer in the way of unique experiences. There are many outdoor opportunities involving the bluffs & the river, a thriving arts & music scene, and festivals ranging from Shakespeare to Beethoven to bluegrass. But did you know that Winona has many options for health & wellness that might be considered outside of the norm for many people? There are practitioners in Win...

Winona has a lot to offer in the way of unique experiences. There are many outdoor opportunities involving the bluffs and the river, a thriving arts & music scene, and festivals ranging from Shakespeare to Beethoven to Bluegrass. But did you know that Winona has many options for Health and Wellness that might be considered outside of the norm for many people? There are practitioners in Winona...

Winona has a lot to offer in the way of unique experiences. There are many outdoor opportunities involving the bluffs and river, a thriving arts and music scene, and festivals ranging from Shakespeare to Beethoven to bluegrass. But did you know that Winona has many options for health and wellness that might be considered outside the norm for many people? There are practitioners in Winona that offe...

Winona has a lot to offer in the way of unique experiences. There are many outdoor opportunities involving the bluffs and river, a thriving arts and music scene, and festivals ranging from Shakespeare to Beethoven to bluegrass. But did you know that Winona has many options for health and wellness that might be considered outside the norm for many people? There are practitioners in Winona that offe...

Today on Culture Clique I talked with Doctor Arrieta from Integrative Healthcare of Winona. She talked about the difference between traditional and holistic medicine, the benefits of choosing integrative healthcare, and how people can learn more information. I'm Brylee Harris, stick around to learn more about Integrative Healthcare of Winona from Doctor Arrieta today on Culture Clique. Original ai...

Today on Culture Clique I talked with Bloom Neurotherapy owner, Beth Maki. She talked about the process of using ketamine to treat mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. She was able to explain the history behind the treatment, how it can benefit various individuals, and how people can learn more information. I'm Brylee Harris, stick around to learn more about Bloom Neurotherapy fr...

Winona has a lot to offer in the way of unique experiences. There are many outdoor opportunities involving the bluffs and river, a thriving arts and music scene, and festivals ranging from Shakespeare to Beethoven to bluegrass. But did you know that Winona has many options for health and wellness that might be considered outside the norm for many people? There are practitioners in Winona that offe...

Today on Culture Clique we bring you Part 2 of our series on a Minnesota music venue that is truly a hidden gem, The Oak Center General Store. The Oak Center General Store, as the name implies, is more than a music venue, it’s also a general store, much like your grandparents might remember or like you might see in an old movie. It has also been home to a woodshop and has been the storefront for E...