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Radio Active Kids

Sagan Thackerwww.ashevillefm.org
Radio Active Kids is a program for kids. But not just for kids–for EVERYONE! We play intelligent kids' music for the young and the young at heart. It’s awesome. Join host Sagan and the gang in an interactive show that explores all things kids. Shows feature cool kid-friendly tunes, storytelling, comedy, and weirdness! Requests and call-ins are a must! Questions? Comments? Requests? Email me: sagan@ashevillefm.org
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Episodes

RAK 6/15/19 - Miss Lynn in-studio performance!!!!

We've got ANOTHER in-studio performance this week on Radio Active Kids, this time from Miss Lynn!!! It's going to be SO COOL!!! Also, new & new-ish music by Story Pirates, Laurie Berkner Band, Marta Gómez, Little Miss Ann, PAZTITAS, Music with Gina, #TheShytunas, Flohzirkus Orquestra, Sean McCollough Family Music & #BananaVacuum!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/wsfm/pl/8912978/Radio-Active-Kids Be sure to listen to us again every Friday & Sunday on Radio Pirinola !...

Jun 15, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 6/8/19 - Steve Weeks in studio!!

So excited about the Radio Active Kids show this week, because Steve Weeks Music will be coming in to perform some of his amazing songs!!!! I. Can't. WAIT! Also, we'll broadcast Graeme Base's foray into intergalactic kindie music & play amazing new songs by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, 123 Andrés, Lori Henriques, Andrew Best Music, Narwhals and Waterfalls & Harambee with Baba Ras D!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/wsfm/pl/8878687/Radio-Active-Kids Be sure to listen to us again every Friday ...

Jun 08, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 6/1/19 - Alina Celeste + Kenny Wilson interviews!

We've two interviews on this week's Radio Active Kids show! For a bit of a change, we'll chat with Kenny Wilson, Author at 8:30 & Alina Celeste at 9:30! Also, awesome songs from nick cope, The Amoeba People, Keller Williams, World Music Network, Banda Tapir, Kare Strong Art Studio, Mariano Pose Pez al revés, Hey Buster, Los Fabulosos Del Circo, Headlights & #NOAHCAT!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/wsfm/pl/8843845/Radio-Active-Kids Be sure to listen to us again every Friday & Sunda...

Jun 01, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 5/25/19 - Pointed Man Band interview!

We have such an amazing show on Radio Active Kids this week, featuring an interview with Pointed Man Band, whose new album #AmongstTheTallTrees is jaw-dropping!!! Also, wonderful new music from Cowboy Andy and The Salamanders, Howie D, Story Pirates, La Plica Suplicante, Kid Kouna, Kahuna Kidsongs, Lindsay Müller Music & Wachún!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=wsfm&playlist=52633#here Be sure to listen to us again every Friday & Sunday on Radio Pirinola !...

May 25, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 5/11/19 - Randy Kaplan + Louis & Dan & the Invisible Band interviews!

We've got TWO interviews this week on Radio Active Kids: a chat with Louis and Dan and the Invisible Band at 8:30 & a talk with Fans of Randy Kaplan (FORKs) at 9:30!! Both their new albums are super fun & awesome--hope you like hearing 'em talk about their songs! Also, new songs from PlaySoundz, Agua de Sol, Little Magic & Mosquitas Muertas!!! It’s going to be super fun, y’all. Playlist: here . Be sure to listen to us again every Friday & Sunday on Radio Pirinola !...

May 11, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 4/27/19 - Renee & Friends interview!

This week on Radio Active Kids, we have an interview with Renee & Friends, whose new album #Kindred is just beautiful, y'all. It's also the Asheville FM #SpringFundDrive, so please donate here if you can: ashevillefm.org/donate (We had an extra special guest too...Ben Brill from Dolphin Bum Bum!!!). Music also from Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, Lucy Kalantari, Splash'N Boots, Johnette Downing, PlaySoundz, Ultrasonic kids, Cowabunga Dinosaur & MORE, plus a new #ComixTalk fro...

Apr 27, 20192 hr 2 min

BONUS - Interview with Miss Paula & the Candy Bandits!

Hey y'all! Due to technical difficulties, we weren't able to have Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits live on the air with us this morning. HOWEVER!!!!!!! I was able to record an interview with her after the show finished. Here it is, as a special bonus episode of the Radio Active Kids podcast. Enjoy....

Apr 13, 201913 min

RAK 3/30/19 - Playsoundz interview!

This week on Radio Active Kids, I'm extremely interested to interview PlaySoundz, who have a great new trio of #electronica EPs! Plus, we have a new #ComixTalk with Pack Memorial Library's Raj and tunes new and old (mostly new) from Walter Martin, Anna van Riel Music, Lissa Schneckenburger, Bill Harley, The Lucky Trikes, Angela James, Louis and Dan and the Invisible Band, Rick Huddle- Performer, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo ft. Whitney Peyton, catswithnicefaces & Rushad Eggleston!!! Playlist: http...

Mar 30, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 3/16/19 - Bill Harley stories!

This week's Radio Active Kids , for no particular reason other than that I feel like it, will feature THREE rarely broadcast but extremely awesome Bill Harley stories!!! It'll be so cool. Also, we've new and new-to-the-show music from Little Magic , Rushad Eggleston , Punk for Families , Sandra Boynton , Dan Zanes , Miss Lynn's Rainbow Machine , & The Lucky Trikes !!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=wsfm&sv=l&playlist=51208#here...

Mar 16, 20191 hr 55 min

RAK 3/2/19 - Dadada & the Dinos interview!

This week on Radio Active Kids, we have an interview with up-and-coming kids' R&B band Dadada and the Dinos! It'll rock, y'all!! We also have tons of tunes from Fred Penner, Gustafer Yellowgold, Dan Zanes, Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits, Banana Slug String Band, Billy Kelly, Andrew Best Music, Uncle Dox, Jess and Aaron, Kingsouth, Rock & Walsh, PlaySoundz, Emily Hall & more!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=wsfm&playlist=51058#here...

Mar 02, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 2/16/19 - Steve & Isaac Wyse interview!

This week on Radio Active Kids, we have a special in-studio visit from Steve Wyse Music--it's gonna be so awesome! His kids' album is called #KidsRootsRocknRoll & it's pretty darn great! Also, Pack Memorial Library's Raj has a new #ComixTalk! And furthermore, there's new music from Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Alphabet Rockers, KB Whirly, The Happy Racers, Splash'N Boots and #MikeDebenham, plus awesome older stuff from Thunder and Sunshine, Rory McLeod and #DaveWinstone! Playlist: https://spinitr...

Feb 16, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 1/19/19 - Interview with the Microphone Doctors!

We've got tons of new music this week on Radio Active Kids, plus a new comix talk with Raj from Pack Memorial Library & an interview with The Microphone Doctors!!! We'll feature songs from Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, nick cope, FRANK & DEANE, Johnette Downing, Ginalina Music, Petite Music Box, The Cuddly Koalas, Little Folk Songs, Ron Albanese - POLKA DOT, #HandsUpHigh & Kathryn the Grape!!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=wsfm&playlist=50173#h...

Jan 19, 20192 hr 2 min

RAK 12/22/18 - The Christmas-ish show!

We're taking a break from the #YearRoundBreakdown this week on Radio Active Kids for our Christmas-ish show! In addition to a wintery Comix talk with Pack Memorial Library's Raj, we've got new & new-to-the-show songs from 123 Andrés ft. CLARALUNA, Ants Ants Ants, Andrew Best Music, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, The Happy Racers, Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys, Hopalong Andrew, Itty Bitty Beats, Kid Pan Alley, Kids Imagine Nation, Land of the Lakes, The Microphone Doctors, mömandpöp, ...

Dec 22, 20182 hr 2 min

BONUS EPISODE: Cherokee Storytelling with Sagan Thacker - How the World Was Made

I created this retelling of the local Cherokee story of how the world was made for my Astronomy 301 class at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Indigenous Perspectives on the Sky (taught by Juan Sánchez Martínez and Britt Lundgren). I hope you enjoy it! And please let me know if you want me to put together more retellings like these. Cover photo by Alex Perez. P.S. Yes, that's me beatboxing.

Dec 03, 201817 min

RAK 11/24/18 - #YearRoundBreakdown, Pt. 2!!!

It's part 2 of the Radio Active Kids #YearRoundBreakdown! We have songs from (in alphabetical order): Baze And His Silly Friends ft. Lucy Kalantari, The Boo Hoo Crew, The Cat's Pajamas, Charity and the JAMband, Children's Compendium (on Confidential Records), Cielito Lindo Family Folk Music, Dolphin Bum Bum, Kurt Gallaghers Just Silly, Bill Harley + Keith Munslow - Musician/Storyteller, Hopalong Andrew, Hot Peas 'n Butter, Kid Carpet, Like Father Like Son, Lisa Loeb Official, Lucy Kalantari And ...

Nov 24, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 11/3/18 - Sonia De Los Santos Interview!

On Radio Active Kids this time, we have an interview with Sonia De Los Santos, who has an awesome new album called #Alegria! Also, we'll play those voting songs by Ants on a Log, SCHOOL SONGS FROM ANNIEBIRDD MUSIC, LLC ft. Vivi Melody & Wanamaker Lewis Band, and The Deedle Deedle Dees, plus two new EXCLUSIVE demos by Lloyd H. Miller!! And there's some new & new-to-the-show stuff by Laurie Berkner Band, Marsha Goodman-Wood, Space Chums, Bill Harley & Keith Munslow - Musician/Storytell...

Nov 03, 20182 hr 4 min

RAK 10/27/18 - Halloween, Asheville FM Fund Drive, and Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies Interview!

On Radio Active Kids this week, it's both our #Halloween show & the Asheville FM #FallFundDrive!! It's gonna be SO. MUCH. FUN. Please donate here if you wish: ashevillefm.org/donate We'll interview Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies, who have a new Halloween album, and play all sorts of spooky stuff by the likes of Story Pirates, mömandpöp, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Candy Corn For Breakfast, Lucy Kalantari, Danny Weinkauf - Red Pants Band, Bill Harley & Keith Munslow - Musician/Storyteller...

Oct 27, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 10/13/18 - Mi Amigo Hamlet interview!

On Radio Active Kids this time, we'll interview the #bilingual #kindie musician Mi Amigo Hamlet, who has a great new album called #HappyLandisTierraFeliz! Plus a new #ComixTalk with Pack Memorial Library's Raj!! Also, lotsa music from Rolie Polie Guacamole, Sonia De Los Santos, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Rabbit!, Red Yarn, Rushad Eggleston, Ambrosia Parsley, Bill Crosby, Paper Moon, Candy Band, Jessie Baylin, Jesse's Jukebox and Janie Next Door - Jane Christison! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/pl...

Oct 13, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 10/6/18 - Saul Paul interview!

We have so much awesomeness this week on Radio Active Kids! SaulPaul has a new album called #AllStarAnthems and we'll interview him at 9:30! Should be great! Also, tons of brand new music from 123 Andrés & Sugar Free Allstars, Story Pirates, Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies, Baze And His Silly Friends ft. Lucy Kalantari, Yo Soy Ratón - Canción protesta infantil, These Are The Magic Days, The Swinging Belles, Candy Corn For Breakfast, La Banda de las Corbatas, Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove...

Oct 06, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 9/29/18 - Mista Cookie Jar & #HoldTightShineBright!

Hey hey, people! Boy, have we got a great show this week on Radio Active Kids! We're playing NINETEEN songs from the amazing new album #HoldTightShineBright, benefiting RAICES, and we'll interview Mista Cookie Jar, one of its producers! Expect brand new tunes by Andrew & Polly, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo ft. The Gift of Gab, The Pop Ups, Lucy Kalantari, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, Todd McHatton, Joanie Leeds, SaulPaul, Genevieve Goings, Sugar F...

Sep 29, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 9/22/18 - Purple Fox & the Heebie Jeebies interview!

We have SO MUCH awesome music this week on Radio Active Kids, featuring Tim Kubart, Mister G, SaulPaul, David Gibb & Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, Levity Beet, Sulinha Boucher, Hopalong Andrew, Sonia De Los Santos, Anda Calabaza, Peter Himmelman, Sugar Skull Explosion and Doctor Noize!!!! Plus, we'll interview Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies, who have a new #reggae album called #TheSomethingofLove! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=wsfm&playlist=4...

Sep 22, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 9/15/18 - Dan Zanes & Claudia Eliaza Interview!

Several exciting things going on this week on Radio Active Kids, so I'll make a list: (1) We'll interview Dan Zanes and Claudia Eliaza, who have a great new album called #NightTrain57! (2) In honor of International Talk Like A Pirate Day!, we'll play a bunch of piratical tunes from scallywags like Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Captain Bogg & Salty, Tom Mason & The Blue Buccaneers, Snackbeard & Funkinships! #talklikeapirate (3) Pack Memorial Library's Raj has a #backtoschool Comix Talk! Plu...

Sep 15, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 9/8/18 - Glenn Bennett & Hold Tight, Shine Bright!

No interview this week on Radio Active Kids, but instead we're playing―in full―a forgotten classic album of #kindie music: #ILikeMyMusicWithaBeat by #GlennBennett. It was released in 1992 on cassette & it is AMAZING!!!!!! I really hope you dig it. Also, we'll feature 5 awesome songs from the new charity album that Andrew & Polly, Mista Cookie Jar & Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band put together from artists like Secret Agent 23 Skidoo ft. The Gift of Gab, Brady Rymer and the Little ...

Sep 08, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK 9/1/18 - Green Orbs Interview!

On Radio Active Kids this week, we'll interview The Green Orbs, who are soon to release their debut album, #ThumbWrestlingChampions! Plus, we have a METRIC TON of brand new music from great folks like The Not-Its!, Aaron Nigel Smith, Captain Festus McBoyle, Charley Boy, Tom Mason & The Blue Buccaneers, Gunnar Madsen - Music, MuzikHo, Evan and Vanessa, Rayos y Centellas and mömandpöp!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=wsfm&sv=l&playlist=47325#here

Sep 01, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK August 25, 2018!

Oh boy y'all...This week's interview on Radio Active Kids is with groundbreaking #kindie #metal band Parental Petulance! Should be craaaazy! 🤘🤘🤘 Also, many many new tunes from artists like Huck And Lilly, Uncle Dox, The Stacey Peasley Band, Aguafiestas, Ginalina Music, Steve Wyse Music, Rainbow Rock Band, #KindianaJones, Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies, Mi Amigo Hamlet and Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo!!! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=wsfm&sv=l&p...

Aug 25, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK August 18, 2018!

This week's Radio Active Kids show features an interview with the awesomest dude, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, whose new album #WakeUptheDream is JAW-DROPPING...!!! We might even have tickets to give away to his show at The Orange Peel on Sunday! Also, new & new-to-the-show tunes from Ron Albanese - POLKA DOT, Lucy Kalantari, Jessie Baylin, BENNY TIME, Bee Parks and the Hornets, Mariano Pose, Michelle Bloom & Co. and Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies!!!

Aug 18, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK August 11, 2018!

We've got a comix-focused show on Radio Active Kids this week, featuring a new comix talk with Pack Memorial Library's Raj and an interview with local Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards-winning cartoonist Hope Larson!!! She has a new book called #AllSummerLong and it's AWESOME! So excited to chat! Also, lots of new & new-to-the-show tunes from Dana & The Petit Punks, Josh Lovelace (on VINYL!), Dan Zanes, Frances England, Kevin Kammeraad and the Cooperfly Puppet Troupe, fRiCTiON fARM, Ben ...

Aug 11, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK July 7, 2018!

We've got 2 interviews AGAIN this week on Radio Active Kids: Tim Seston at 8:30 & Like Father Like Son at 9:30! Also, we'll spin tons of new material from folks like Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, The Happy Racers, Mista Cookie Jar & FATHER GOOSE, Levity Beet, Bill Harley & Keith Munslow - Musician/Storyteller, Cy Winstanley, AndyRoo & the AndyRooniverse and Recess Monkey!!!!

Jul 07, 20182 hr 2 min

RAK Episode 0

Radio Active Kids! www.facebook.com/radioactivekidsavlfm This is a test episode. Hope you enjoyed...

Jun 16, 20181 hr 57 min
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