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Artspeak Radio

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This podcast tracks the audio archives of Artspeak Radio, a program about the thriving visual arts and literary community in the Kansas City area. Hosts Maria Vasquez Boyd and Blair Schulman interview local artists, writers, and performers and let you know what’s going on with an arts events calendar.

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Artspeak Radio with Gallery Bogart, Garry Noland, and Lily Madden 30.12.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Miller Bogart, curator/gallery owner Gallery Bogart and artists Garry Noland and Lily Madden. Drawing inspiration from the legendary collecting ethos of Herb and Dorothy Vogel, who amassed a world-class collection within t...

Artspeak Radio December 24 Family Edition 23.12.2025 1:00:02

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 9am - 10am CST, www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes family members on air to share music, stories, and nonsense. Join us for a wonderful hour of joy and havoc!

Artspeak Radio with Jenny Mendez and Betsabeé Romero 14.12.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Jenny Mendez and Betsabeé Romero. JENNY MENDEZ, Cultural Arts Director Mattie Rhodes Arts Center and Gallery was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up in a neighborhood filled with family and friends on Kans...

Artspeak Radio with Whim Productions and Vulpes Bastille 09.12.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes founder/artistic director Whim Productions Kevin King and actor Devin Burns, and Vulpes Bastille artists. Whim Productions’ World Premiere of "My Kid’s Christmas Program" is Chaotic Holiday Fun Whim Productions, KC's LGBTQ...

Artspeak Radio with William Saunders and Kwanza Humphrey 01.12.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes entrepreneur/musician William Saunders and artist Kwanza Humphrey. WILLIAM SAUNDERS – Inside the Creative MindA deep dive into the creative process to illuminate the hidden architecture of creativity — how artists see, feel...

Artspeak Radio with John Todd the Radio God 26.11.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 26 2025, 9am - 10am CST, www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes John Todd, colleague/educator/musician to the program.

Artspeak Radio with Marten, Griffin, Skedel, and Smalter Gallery 16.11.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists KE Griffin, Anna Marten, DeAnna Skedel, and gallerist/curator Lee Smalter. KAREN E. GRIFFIN (KE) Kansas City native is an award-winning visual, teaching, and performing artist creates vibrant abstract works explore...

Artspeak Radio with Third Pine Collective and No Divide KC 03.11.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Xiao Faria daCunha & Chaneryna Thac with Third Pine Collective and Lindsay Kinney Associate Director with No Divide KC. XIAO FARIA daCUNHA & CHANERYNA THAC- Third Pine Collective, Kansas City’s first-of-its-kind AAN...

Artspeak Radio Halloween and Dia de los Muertos with Teresa Dirks 24.10.2025 1:00:05

Artspeak Radio Halloween & Dia de los Muertos with Teresa Dirks Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9am - 10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez welcomes artist/activist/educator Teresa Dirks to celebrate our favorite time of the year, Halloween and Dia de los Muertos! We'll share stories, music, and conversation for this speci...

Artspeak Radio with Harold Smith 16.10.2025 1:00:02

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd presents painter/curator Harold Smith. HAROLD SMITH- Art can be more profoundly understood when experienced in context of the physical culture which birthed it. The UrbanKore Art Exposition will present artistic voices from the urba...

Artspeak Radio with Carlos Chamon & Great Plains SPCA 09.10.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes comedian Carlos Chamon and Hathaway Maranda Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement Great Plains SPCA. CARLOS CHAMON- Get ready to make a splash at the fourth annual Fountain City Comedy Festival. A festival designed...

Artspeak Radio + Kansas Womens Conference, Whim Productions, & KC Hospice 25.09.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Guest Producer/host John Todd welcomes comedian Janell Banks, Devon Plumberg, Kansas City Hospice, and Kevin King founder/director Whim Productions and Taylor Rivera. DEVON PLUMBERG & JANELL BANKS- Join us for our 2nd Annual Kansas Conference for Women on Octobe...

Artspeak Radio with J. Khan, Mattie Rhodes, and Zhou B 22.09.2025 58:35

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, Septembr 24, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poet/writer J. Khan, Angela Brunner Development/Communication Director Mattie Rhodes Center, and Zhou B art director Izzy Vivas. J. KHAN- J. Khan and Leonard Greco, artist and author, have combined talents to narrate and i...

Artspeak Radio with Owens, Brick, Skedel, Griffin, and Marten 12.09.2025 1:00:03

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists Pierre Owens, DeAnna Skedel, KE Griffin, Anna Marten, and filmmaker Jon Brick. JON BRICK- Experience the magic of Ronzo at an exclusive screening of Jon Brick’s new feature documentary—a lively tribute to the man...

Artspeak Radio with Fredy and Francisco Gabuardy, & Belger Arts 09.09.2025 1:00:02

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists Francisco and Fredy Gabuardy, Consuelo Cruz Vice President of Marketing and Community Engagement Belger Arts, artists Tyler Suter and Hannah Schelb. FRANCISCO and FREDY GABUARDY- Kansas City-based media artists Francisco Gabuardy and Fredy Gabuardy are identical twins, but their styles are not hard to differentiate. Francisco explores a collection...

Artspeak Radio with Truck Noises and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art 03.09.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes comedians Kacy Barta and Tay Castillo, Jennifer Hong Chief Curator Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. KACY BARTA & TAY CASTILLO- Local comedy group Truck Noises will return to the Bird Comedy Theater for Trucktoberfest...

Artspeak Radio with Nik Douglas and Lindsey Doolittle 31.07.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes author/artist Lindsey Doolittle and musician/producer Nik […] The post Artspeak Radio with Nik Douglas and Lindsey Doolittle appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio with Rob Edwards, Tj Templeton, and No Divide 24.07.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes author Rob Edwards, Tj Templeton gallery […] The post Artspeak Radio with Rob Edwards, Tj Templeton, and No Divide appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio 2025 Pledge Drive + KC Fringe Festival, Michelle L. Hill, Chicago Beau, and Scarlett d. Jones 18.07.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Audrey Crabtree Executive Director KC Fringe, […] The post Artspeak Radio 2025 Pledge Drive + KC Fringe Festival, Michelle L. Hill, Chicago Beau, and Scarlett d. Jones appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio with EXPOSED, Bracke, Noriega, Shell, and Mattingly 03.07.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes EXPOSED members Beth Marshall, Josie Nixon […] The post Artspeak Radio with EXPOSED, Bracke, Noriega, Shell, and Mattingly appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio presents Mike Matzdorff, Gary Otte, and Curtis V. Smith 26.06.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with writer/author Mike Matzdorff, Director Saving […] The post Artspeak Radio presents Mike Matzdorff, Gary Otte, and Curtis V. Smith appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio with Katrina Revenaugh, Alej Martínez, and The Critterz 23.06.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artist Katrina Revenaugh, The Critterz, and […] The post Artspeak Radio with Katrina Revenaugh, Alej Martínez, and The Critterz appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio with Cory Infinite, The Critterz, Luis Garcia, and Boyd Bauman 17.06.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes independent fashion designer Cory Infinite, multi […] The post Artspeak Radio with Cory Infinite, The Critterz, Luis Garcia, and Boyd Bauman appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio with Leslie Beck, Phil Kinen, and Sue Moreno 11.06.2025 59:59

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes designer/artist/gallery owner Leslie Beck, artist Sue Moreno, and Phil Kinen theater producer/playwright/director/educator. LESLIE BECK, designer/owner/artists Blue Sky Art + Home: A Creative Sanctuary Blossoms in […] The post Artspeak Radio with Leslie Beck, Phil Kinen, and Sue Moreno appeared first on KKFI .

Artspeak Radio with Izzy Vivas, Sean Whalen, and GK Callahan 01.06.2025 59:59

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes GK Callahan, Izzy Vivas, and Sean […] The post Artspeak Radio with Izzy Vivas, Sean Whalen, and GK Callahan appeared first on KKFI .