TF Cast // art.music.culture // Mankato

The Remember Me Too movement aims to support international students struggling with food and housing insecurity with FREE groceries, health items, bicycles, housing, & internship opportunities. We spoke with Dolly about her involvement with the movement and the experiences of the students that she represents.

Emily is a recent graduate of Gustavus college where she studied Studio Art and Psychological Sciences. In her work, she question the nature of reality through science, art, and technology with a focus on uncovering the ways we connect and experience empathy. Show notes for this and every episode.

Co. Owners Alycia Grace and Jenna Vagel joined us to talk about their brand "This is Perfect Harmony LLC". Perfect Harmony is a media company that covers music, art, environmental issues and festival culture. Starting as a written publication they are expanding into podcasting, event planning and school bus transformation. Show Notes for this and Every Episode.

Pete Klug is a resident of Eagle Lake and an active member of the local music scene he spoke with us today about his connection to the region, forthcoming album with his band Just Mirlyn' and involvement with numerous projects such as; Bee Balm Fields, Poor Lemuel and Watermelon Slush. Show Notes for this and Every Episode.

Local skaters looking to help Mankato get it's own free public skate park! Facebook: Andrew Slocum; Jack Fritz Instagram: @andrew.slocum_ @_jackfritz_ Youtube: Andrew Slocum Show Notes for this and every episode.

Melissa is an entrepreneur, fashion designer, and ordained interfaith minister. Video versions on Facebook & YouTube Show notes for this and every episode

This will be a virtual panel alongside 4 young Black leaders across Minnesota to discuss the current social unrest and political dynamic in America. We will be taking questions and discussing the impactful ways young individuals have shown up during this unprecedented time.

Sharee Buell spoke with us about Turning Wheels for Racial Justice a upcoming cycling fundraiser to benefit the Mankato NAACP chapter and address the racial disparity within the cycling community. We also had the opportunity to talk about Mankato cycling and the bike polo scene. Show notes for this and every episode. July 8, 2020

Fuzzy is a Mankato based promoter and radio personality who's been involved the music shows, shows, and projects in the area. We talked about the evolving music scene in Mankato and the projects Fuzzy has been involved in. FuzzTalkRadio - LiveRadio |   Facebook | Instagram Show Notes for this and every episode. Recorded June 29th, 2020

We spoke with Jasmine about recent events, the daily protest Jasmine organizes at the Veterans Memorial Bridge, and our hopes for the TF Black Voices project. @JasmineDAvilar @theCrochetGay Show Notes for this and every episode. Recorded June 10th, 2020

We talked with Ben about being a musician in Mankato and playing in lots of bands. Show Notes for this and every episode. Recorded May 26th, 2020

We spoke with Dana & Kyle about project bike. Project Bike will be on display at the MSP Airport Summer - Fall 2020. This week's cast episode we spoke with Dana & Kyle about project bike. Project Bike will be on display at the MSP Airport this summer. More on Project Bike .  Show Notes for this and every episode.

This week's cast episode we spoke with Jason about his musical projects and the shifting landscape of the Mankato music scene.

Adam Steinke known musically as See Through Box Car played us some songs during a TF Cast session. Adam also is a co owner of Solstice Festival in Mankato and owns and operates Bent River Outfitters. Recorded March 10th, 2020

Laura Karels of Bee Balm Fields band talked with us about her music, and music related projects. We talked with her about a summer project project called The River Rat Ramblers which includes bicycles and pop-up concerts? Fallin' Sea of Sorrows Sunshine Recorded: March 3, 2020 Thin Skin (Album) - Bee Balm Fields

Amanda Wirig is the Executive Director of the Emy Frentz Art's Guild in Mankato Minnesota. We talked with her about our new project Creative Commons, her work as a visual artist, and her involvement with the arts guild. Show Notes for this and every episode available here. Recorded February 24, 2020

Abby Daleki is a painter, musician, and a dancer.  Instagrams @abbydalekiart, @omnimatter, @speedweedmn, @satoriviolet, @flyfusion

Robert Kolbe aka !ntell!gent Des!gn is a Hip-Hop artist based in Mankato. We talked about performing at shows, Mankato's hiphop scene, and the events he's putting on in and around Mankato.

In this episode we spoke with Jake Giller who is a hip hop artist based in Minnesota. He's recently had some local success with his music and we were excited to talk to him about his project and where he's at right now as an artist.

Zach Sproles of Onion Bun (guitar) talked with us about his musical journey, some upcoming shows, dehydrating bananas, and his excitement for the direction of the musical community in Mankato.