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Artspeak Radio

by KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

ARTSPEAK RADIO is a live radio program on KKFI that airs every Wednesday from 9am - 10am CST Host Maria Vasquez Boyd serves up information about the visual and literary arts community including live interviews with artists, writers, and performers.

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  1. Artspeak Radio with Jennifer Case and Marcy Smalley

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes authors Jennifer Case and Marcy Smalley. JENNIFER CASE- Part memoir and part cultural reflection, The Carework Project...

  2. Artspeak Radio School Edition

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with educator Whitney Boyd and Luna, singer/songwriter Heath Church. Fact: Missouri ranks near the bottom nationwide for...

  3. Artspeak Radio with Kasim Hardaway

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Kasim Hardaway. KASIM HARDAWAY is a filmmaker and storyteller based in Kansas City, Missouri, whose work explores identity,...

  4. Artspeak Radio with Kēvin Callahan, Marti Dodge, and Wolfe Brack

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd artists Kēvin Callahan, Marti Dodge, and InterUrban ArtHouse Executive Director Wolfe Brack join us on air. KĒVIN CALLAHAN & MARTI...

  5. Artspeak Radio with Barbara Reres, Greater Kansas City Area Committee National Museum of Women in the Arts

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Babara Reres, Chair Greater Kansas City Area Committee National Museum of Women in the Arts. BARBARA RERES, Chair Greater...

  6. Artspeak Radio with KC Fringe Festival and EarlystART

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 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 Festival and June McDaniel EarlystART CEO. AUDREY CRABTREE, Executive Director…

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  7. Artspeak Radio with Traci Brimhall and Jim Ramirez

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Kansas Poet Laureate Traci Brimhall and artist/writer Jim Ramirez. TRACI BRIMHALL is a university distinguished professor of...

  8. Artspeak Radio with Great Plains SPCA and Miguel M. Morales

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poet/activist Miguel M. Morales and Marissa Pappas Great Plains Senior Major Gifts Officer. MIGUEL M. MORALES grew up in...

  9. Artspeak Radio with Sound Mandala & Scott Preston

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Tom Mardikes, Jon Robertson, and Scott Preston. Sound Mandala is a one-of-a-kind immersive audio experience where 100...

  10. Pledge Drive with Jerry Rapp & Christina Loya

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org ARTSPEAK RADIO is entering its' 14th year-if you tune in weekly, download podcasts, listen online, if you learn about new opportunities happening in the creative community, enjoy...

  11. Artspeak Radio with GK Callahan, Ben Wendt, & John Todd The Radio God

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artist GK Callahan, John Todd the Radio God. BEN WENDT, musician, & GK CALLAHAN artist.-10th Annual Arts in the Park…

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  12. Artspeak Radio with Madison McKinley and Laura Treas

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Madison McKinley Marketing & Communications Manager with Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art and designer Laura Treas. MADISON...

  13. Artspeak Radio with poet/writer Olive Sullivan and artist Vince Medellin

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poet/writer Olive Sullivan and Vince Medellin freelance Character Designer/ Comic Artist. OLIVE SULLIVAN- Poet, playwright,...

  14. Artspeak Radio with Coti Meier and Risqué Revelry

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Knotty Orchid and Coti Meier. KNOTTY ORCHID-Feel the Kansas City Heat with Risqué Revelry! Come celebrate Kansas City…

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  15. Artspeak Radio with Livestock Exchange, KC Hospice, & Annieo Klaas

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artist/brand strategist Ellie Kort, Ricky Catto creative technologist, Caryn Hohnholt with KC Hospice, and artist Annieo…

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  16. Artspeak Radio with Midwest Agenda, & KCAI Sculpture Students

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 29, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Kansas City Art Institute students with Professor Kat Dison Nechlebová writer writer Blair Schulman. BLAIR SCHULMAN- On May 1,...

  17. Artspeak Radio with Englewood Arts, Powell Gardens, & Unicorn Theater

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists GK Callahan & Laura White, Consuelo Cruz Belger Arts, & Cody Joliff Powell Gardens CEO, Director Teisha M.…

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  18. Artspeak Radio with The Folly Theater and Two Tone Press

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Rick Truman President/CEO with the Folly Theater & Brian Williams Development Director, and Michelle Dreher with Two Tone...

  19. Artspeak Radio with Maryfrances Wagner & Dr. Regina Nouhan with J.J. McDonald

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poet Maryfrances Wagner, Dr. Regina Nouhan, and J.J. McDonald with Gordon Parks Elementary School. MARYFRANCES WAGNER – The...

  20. Artspeak Radio with poets Waco Porter & Silvia Kofler

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poets Waco Porter and Silvia Kofler. WACO PORTER is a dedicated family man, married for over 20 years and a proud father to...

  21. Artspeak Radio with The National Toy & Miniature Museum and Hugo Ximello-Salido

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd artist/gallery owner Hugo Ximello Salido and Dr. Madeline Rislow, Curator/Sr. Manager of Learning and Engagement DR. MADELINE…

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  22. Artspeak Radio with The Whole Person and Linzi Garcia

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with writer Linzi Garcia and Robert Honan, Chief CIL Services Officer, The Whole Person. ROBERT HONAN, Chief CIL Services...

  23. Artspeak Radio with DJ Toni

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 9am - 10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Guest DJ Toni and music specially curated for this special program. Join us as we celebrate the hour with fun,...

  24. Artspeak Rado with Linda Lighton and Jeff Conners

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artists Linda Lighton and Jeff Conners. LINDA LIGHTON is an artist and activist living and working in Kansas City,...

  25. Artspeak Radio with Ortolani, Palmer, Stewart, and Trowbridge

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poets Al Ortolani, Robert Stewart, & William Trowbridge. Four prize-winning Kansas City area poets—Al Ortolani, Robert...

  26. Artspeak Radio Kirsch, Lindaberry, Torrence, Dison Nechleba, & Lulaki

    Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with guests Elisabeth Kirsch, Kim Lindaberry, Vivian Torrance, Kat Dison Nechleba, and Susi Lulaki about their group exhibition, The Supreme Point, Thresholds of Emergence. Opening reception Friday, February 6 through March 27, 2026, at Leedy Voulkos…

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  27. Artspeak Radio with Montgomery, Fringe Festival, and CSF

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Fringe Festival Director Audrey Crabtree with Bradley J. Thomas, and Charlotte St. Foundation Kimi Kitada, Tyler…

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  28. Artspeak Radio with Huascar Medina

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poet, editor, essayist Huascar Medina. Huascar Medina was born in Killeen, Texas and has lived artfully in Kansas for…

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  29. Artspeak Radio with Annette Hope Billings

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poet, actress, author Annette Hope Billings. Annette Hope Billings is an author/actress from Topeka, Kansas where she is...

  30. Artspeak Radio with Luke "Skippy" Harbur and Tj Templeton

    Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes producer/performer/educator Luke “Skippy” Harbur and artist/curator Tj Templeton. Luke “Skippy” Harbur is a performer,...

  31. Artspeak Radio with Gallery Bogart, Garry Noland, and Lily Madden

    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...

  32. Artspeak Radio December 24 Family Edition

    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!

  33. Artspeak Radio with Jenny Mendez and Betsabeé Romero

    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…

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  34. Artspeak Radio with Whim Productions and Vulpes Bastille

    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...

  35. Artspeak Radio with William Saunders and Kwanza Humphrey

    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…

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  36. Artspeak Radio with John Todd the Radio God

    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.

  37. Artspeak Radio with Marten, Griffin, Skedel, and Smalter Gallery

    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...

  38. Artspeak Radio with Third Pine Collective and No Divide KC

    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....

  39. Artspeak Radio Halloween and Dia de los Muertos with Teresa Dirks

    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...

  40. Artspeak Radio with Harold Smith

    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...

  41. Artspeak Radio with Carlos Chamon & Great Plains SPCA

    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...

  42. Artspeak Radio + Kansas Womens Conference, Whim Productions, & KC Hospice

    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...

  43. Artspeak Radio with J. Khan, Mattie Rhodes, and Zhou B

    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…

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  44. Artspeak Radio with Owens, Brick, Skedel, Griffin, and Marten

    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...

  45. Artspeak Radio with Fredy and Francisco Gabuardy, & Belger Arts

    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…

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  46. Artspeak Radio with Truck Noises and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

    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...

  47. Artspeak Radio with Nik Douglas and Lindsey Doolittle

    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…

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  48. Artspeak Radio with Rob Edwards, Tj Templeton, and No Divide

    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...

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

    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…

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  50. Artspeak Radio with EXPOSED, Bracke, Noriega, Shell, and Mattingly

    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...

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ARTSPEAK RADIO is a live radio program on KKFI that airs every Wednesday from 9am - 10am CST Host Maria Vasquez Boyd serves up information about the visual and literary arts community including live interviews with artists, writers, and performers.

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