WPR's Green Bay Regional Programming

INTENT
Kalihwiyo'se hopes to create a sense of community for Native American people and also strengthen community ties in northeastern Wisconsin.

HISTORY
Kalihwiyo'se began on Wisconsin Public Radio in 1999. The show?s title, Kalihwiyo'se, is Oneida for ?good message.? The show is produced through the support of the Oneida Nation Arts Program. On Thursday evenings, listeners enjoy traditional Native American music, but also contemporary Native American music, which includes the rock, folk, country and rap genres.

The program has two hosts. Chris Powless, a member of the Oneida Nation, created the program. He holds a Bachelor?s Degree in TV, Radio, and Film from UW-Oshkosh. He works as a multi-media specialist for the Oneida Nation. Richie Plass, a member of the Menomonee Nation, creates diversity curriculum for teachers, does extensive work on the Native American mascot issues, and is the author of the book of poetry, Growing Up Indian on Turtle Island.

LINKS

In February of 2007, listeners tuned in for an on-air first when Chris Powless and Richie Plass opened up the studio to members of four different drum groups to perform live on the air. See video of the drum group here.

Chris Powless interviewed local musician Ken Dennsion. You can here the interview here.

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Richie Plass interviewed comedian, Charlie Hill when he came to Green Bay in February 2011.

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Chris Powless interviewed local blues band, Big N' Tasty at the WPR studios in March 2011. Listen to the interview here

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Milwaukee rock blues band, October Soul played LIVE at the WPR studios in June 2011. Here are the songs and interview of October Soul.

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Learn about the First Nations Studies program at UW-Green Bay.

To learn more about Richie Plass, please visit his tribute page.

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