KSJD Interviews

Weekdays during Morning Edition at 7:30am or 8:40am

KSJD interviews cover a wide variety of topics and issues. Tune in at 7:30am or 8:40am on weekday mornings during Morning Edition for interviews that inform and empower our community! An archive of past interviews is below.

Raye Zaragoza: Woman In Color

By • Oct 23, 2020

Singer, songwriter, and activist Raye Zaragoza has been called "one of the most politically relevant artists in her genre" by Paste Magazine. KSJD Music Director Mike McAllister spoke with her about the events and experiences that inspire her music, and her new release "Woman In Color."

Ruthie Foster: A Texas Vocal Powerhouse

By • Sep 25, 2020
Mary Keating Bruton / www.ruthiefoster.com

Coming from humble roots in the Lone Star State, singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has built a career around her amazing voice, leading her to share stages with Bonnie Raitt, the Allman Brothers, and Susan Tedeschi.

The Show Must Go On! The Sunflower Theatre Troupe Delves Into Video Production

By • Sep 14, 2020

KSJD's Wynn Jones interviews Sunflower Theatre Troupe steering committee member Kim Welty about the troupe's new artistic venture into video production for their 10-Minute Plays.

Key Change: A Local Musician Adjusts To Life Without Live Shows

By Tom Yoder • May 4, 2020
Courtesy of the Lawn Chair Kings

Local musicians are trying to find new ways to connect with their fans as venues have been closed over the past several weeks. KSJD's Tom Yoder talked with Erik Nordstrom of Farmington Hill and the Lawn Chair Kings about how he is coping while staying at home, and what the future might bring for concert-goers and performing artists.

10 Minutes, 8 Playwrights, 1 Contest

By Daniel Rayzel • Nov 22, 2019
Daniel Rayzel / KSJD

What kind of story can you tell in 10 minutes? The Sunflower Troupe wants to know. 

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