KFAI's MinneCulture

MinneCulture explores the people, culture, and art that are inspiring, shaping, and changing Minnesota every day. We go beyond the gallery walls to tell stories about artists and people who live, work and create here.

Recent Episodes

The Long, Dark Shadow of Minnesota's Eugenic Sterilization Program

Posted April 3, 2025 • 00:39:44

Between 1925 and 1945, 2,204 people — 77% of whom were women — were eugenically sterilized in Minnesota. Minnesota's sterilization program targeted...

Ghost of the Upper Mississippi River

Posted March 27, 2025 • 00:23:11

In the Mississippi River, between the Franklin Avenue and Lake Street/Marshall Avenue bridges, sits an abandoned ruin. The ruin is almost invisible...

Season 9 premieres March 27!

Posted March 18, 2025 • 00:01:23

Season 9 of MinneCulture drops on March 27. This season features:

lots of local food history
stories about life and...

'Sissy' as in Sister

Posted April 4, 2024 • 00:48:08

In the 1970s, lesbian and feminist organizations popped up in cities across the nation. Minneapolis and Saint Paul were no exception. Here in the Twin...

The Instant Theater Zeitgeist

Posted March 28, 2024 • 00:20:09

Take a dive into comedic history in this story about the beginnings of the Brave New Workshop. The Brave New Workshop was founded by a former circus...