From humble beginnings in 1970, KBEM-FM has become the most powerful and longest-lasting radio station owned by a Minnesota school district, and one of the nation’s leading broadcast voices for jazz. Explore the people, places and events that have shaped KBEM’s first 50 years in this audio series. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220131134548-KBEM50th_1981StudentAuditions.mp3 In this snapshot of KBEM circa...Read More

https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20211028102544-TMSAAE102721LuigiRomolo.mp3   MN Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist Luigi Romolo let’s us know what needs to happen for a snow storm to become a blizzard and we revisit that unforgettable storm from 30 years ago. Submit a question for an upcoming segment of Ask a Climate Expert by emailing reed@jazz88.fm More Posts for Show:...Read More

Tune in Labor Day Monday at 10 a.m. for the two-hour radio special honoring some of the most notable pioneers of our jazz scene. Sourced from personal interviews as well as the concert celebration this spring, Minnesota Jazz Legends: The Elders 2021 will honor Legends Art Resnick, Donald Washington, Kenny Horst, Carole Martin, Ron Seaman,...Read More

Kate Roberts, Exhibit Developer for the MN Historical Society, talks about the new exhibit Extraordinary Women, opening March 6th. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210303081551-KateRobertsExtraordinaryWomenMNHistoricalSociety.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, Mar. 03, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Annie Johnson, manager of the Museum at the Minnesota History Center, talks about the reopening Oct. 1. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200930075907-200929AnnieJohnsonMNHistoryMuseum.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese.     More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More