Mark Manning
@markthomasmanning.bsky.social
Mark Manning is a writer, performance artist, teacher, broadcaster, producer, and activist. Mark serves as Host & Producer of Wednesday MidDay Medley, 10 to Noon, on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio. He is co-founder of Big Bang Buffet.
Lene Lovich at recordBar November 5, 2025
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Lene Lovich at recordBar November 5, 2025
One of the best RE:VIS:ER
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
One of the best RE:VIS:ER
Receiving the Excellence of Service Award from Doane University (October 5, 2025)
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Receiving the Excellence of Service Award from Doane University (October 5, 2025)
Calvin at Ulah
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Calvin at Ulah
Wednesday MidDay Medley, June 11, on KKFI 90.1 FM we talk with special guest: Joey Arias who'll share stories about Klaus Nomi, David Bowie, Ann Magnuson, Paul Reubens, Andy Warhol, Lady Bunny, Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity, The Groundlings Theatre, Susanne Bartsch. Basil Twist, and Michael McQuary!
June 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Wednesday MidDay Medley, June 11, on KKFI 90.1 FM we talk with special guest: Joey Arias who'll share stories about Klaus Nomi, David Bowie, Ann Magnuson, Paul Reubens, Andy Warhol, Lady Bunny, Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity, The Groundlings Theatre, Susanne Bartsch. Basil Twist, and Michael McQuary!
On Friday, May 9, 2025 Jim "The Blind Guy" Hoschek would have turned 70. Sadly we lost him just 5 years ago. Last Sunday several of us got together at Fran's house to celebrate Jim. Here is the altar piece we made in his honor.
May 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
On Friday, May 9, 2025 Jim "The Blind Guy" Hoschek would have turned 70. Sadly we lost him just 5 years ago. Last Sunday several of us got together at Fran's house to celebrate Jim. Here is the altar piece we made in his honor.
The Forcefields at Greenwood Social Hall (5/10/25)
May 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Forcefields at Greenwood Social Hall (5/10/25)
Honeybee, Krystle Warren, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, David Luther, The Faint / Stephonne-It's Gonna Be Alright / Danielle Anderson's 4/29 Greenwood show / Zach Hodson-The Fur & the Fang at The RINO 3/28 .
March 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Honeybee, Krystle Warren, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, David Luther, The Faint / Stephonne-It's Gonna Be Alright / Danielle Anderson's 4/29 Greenwood show / Zach Hodson-The Fur & the Fang at The RINO 3/28 .
On WMM we'll spin: Flutienastiness, GHOSTY, Birdie, LYXE, Nightosphere, Lee Walter Redding, LONE STRANGER, Black Light Animals, & Big Fat Cow. At 10:30 LONE STRANGER plays LIVE. At 11, Colby Bales & Cody Calhoun talk about Black Light Animals, At 11:30 Noah Cassity & Alex May talk about Big Fat Cow
March 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
On WMM we'll spin: Flutienastiness, GHOSTY, Birdie, LYXE, Nightosphere, Lee Walter Redding, LONE STRANGER, Black Light Animals, & Big Fat Cow. At 10:30 LONE STRANGER plays LIVE. At 11, Colby Bales & Cody Calhoun talk about Black Light Animals, At 11:30 Noah Cassity & Alex May talk about Big Fat Cow
Next WMM: Kat King, SHE SAID, The Freedom Affair, They're Theirs, Angie Fights Crime, Seyko, Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy, Perfume Genius, Julien Baker, Calvin Lauber, Galactic, Irma Thomas, Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada, Yuno & Danny Cox. / 11:00 members of EMAS join us. 11:30 we talk with Seyko
March 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Next WMM: Kat King, SHE SAID, The Freedom Affair, They're Theirs, Angie Fights Crime, Seyko, Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy, Perfume Genius, Julien Baker, Calvin Lauber, Galactic, Irma Thomas, Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada, Yuno & Danny Cox. / 11:00 members of EMAS join us. 11:30 we talk with Seyko
WMM's RADIO-TRANS-MISSION plays: Ivory Blue, Cassie Taylor, Cuee, MellowPhobia, Chase Horseman, The Creepy Jingles, June Henry, The Black Creatures, Eve Sheldon, Collidescope, Babydoll, Ingrid Ingram, Shamir, Flamy Grant, and Laura Jane Grace. Betse Ellis, Rachel Christia & Fran Stanton co-hosts.
February 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
WMM's RADIO-TRANS-MISSION plays: Ivory Blue, Cassie Taylor, Cuee, MellowPhobia, Chase Horseman, The Creepy Jingles, June Henry, The Black Creatures, Eve Sheldon, Collidescope, Babydoll, Ingrid Ingram, Shamir, Flamy Grant, and Laura Jane Grace. Betse Ellis, Rachel Christia & Fran Stanton co-hosts.
WMM 10/12/25-90.1 FM KKFI we play: Fullbloods, Run With It, Bobcat Attack, wrker, Dusk Runner, Lady Blackbird, Moses Sumney, Syd, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lauren Auder, Wendy & Lisa, Benjamin Booker, beabadoobee, FKA twigs. Plus Guests: Ross Brown of Fullbloods + Run With It + Nathan Reusch & Zach Laman
February 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
WMM 10/12/25-90.1 FM KKFI we play: Fullbloods, Run With It, Bobcat Attack, wrker, Dusk Runner, Lady Blackbird, Moses Sumney, Syd, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lauren Auder, Wendy & Lisa, Benjamin Booker, beabadoobee, FKA twigs. Plus Guests: Ross Brown of Fullbloods + Run With It + Nathan Reusch & Zach Laman
I LOVE this Lotuspool release, James Grauerholz - Life’s Too Good To Keep, a 21-track, double album from Grauerholz. ‘The Burroughs Guy’ who handled the business of William S. Burroughs, as manager, & companion. Feb 5 on KKFI Mark Henning & Chris Garibaldi share details www.lotuspool.com .
February 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I LOVE this Lotuspool release, James Grauerholz - Life’s Too Good To Keep, a 21-track, double album from Grauerholz. ‘The Burroughs Guy’ who handled the business of William S. Burroughs, as manager, & companion. Feb 5 on KKFI Mark Henning & Chris Garibaldi share details www.lotuspool.com .
Walking in the Neighborhood.
February 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Walking in the Neighborhood.
Feb 5 we play James Grauerholz, Kadesh Flow, Religion of Heartbreak, Dandelion Lakewood, Daniel Gum, Jamie xx & Nia Archives, Fontaines D.C., Cymande, Sade, Sam Smith & Beverly Glenn-Copeland. We'll talk w/Diana Watts & Kevin King of Whim; Chris Garibaldi & Mark Henning of Lotuspool; and Daniel Gum.
February 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Feb 5 we play James Grauerholz, Kadesh Flow, Religion of Heartbreak, Dandelion Lakewood, Daniel Gum, Jamie xx & Nia Archives, Fontaines D.C., Cymande, Sade, Sam Smith & Beverly Glenn-Copeland. We'll talk w/Diana Watts & Kevin King of Whim; Chris Garibaldi & Mark Henning of Lotuspool; and Daniel Gum.
On Wednesday MidDay Medley, 01/29/25, on KKFI 90.1 FM we'll spin: IVORY BLUE, The MGDs, Ayron Alexander, Jamogi, Frankie Shorez, Heath Church, Julie Bennett Hume, Malek Azrael, SHE SAID, Hari Karaoke Trio of Doom, Benjamin Booker, Σtella, guests: Doug Hitchcock, Julie Bennett Hume, and Malek Azrael.
January 27, 2025 at 5:17 AM
On Wednesday MidDay Medley, 01/29/25, on KKFI 90.1 FM we'll spin: IVORY BLUE, The MGDs, Ayron Alexander, Jamogi, Frankie Shorez, Heath Church, Julie Bennett Hume, Malek Azrael, SHE SAID, Hari Karaoke Trio of Doom, Benjamin Booker, Σtella, guests: Doug Hitchcock, Julie Bennett Hume, and Malek Azrael.
The Band That Fell To Earth is made of 12 members, and 7 of these superstar players are fierce women, and three of these women are onstage for every song, keeping the train on the tracks, seamlessly. Band leader & bassist - Michelle Bacon, drummer - Stephanie Williams, and guitarist - Katy Guillen.
January 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Band That Fell To Earth is made of 12 members, and 7 of these superstar players are fierce women, and three of these women are onstage for every song, keeping the train on the tracks, seamlessly. Band leader & bassist - Michelle Bacon, drummer - Stephanie Williams, and guitarist - Katy Guillen.
Seeing The Band That Fell To Earth (Night 2) at recordBar with friends Jennine Goodman and Monica Espinoza (01/23/25)
January 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Seeing The Band That Fell To Earth (Night 2) at recordBar with friends Jennine Goodman and Monica Espinoza (01/23/25)
Sara Swenson recording session for her song "Your Town" w/Danny Alexander, Christena Graves, Allie Bradley, Greg LaFollette, Bob Walkenhorst, Julia Othmer, Anthony Case, Barclay Martin, Tyler Chiarelli, Vi Nhan Tran, Sarah Bradshaw, Bill Sundahl, Chris Haghirian, and Brandon Walton Graves (1/24/25)
January 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Sara Swenson recording session for her song "Your Town" w/Danny Alexander, Christena Graves, Allie Bradley, Greg LaFollette, Bob Walkenhorst, Julia Othmer, Anthony Case, Barclay Martin, Tyler Chiarelli, Vi Nhan Tran, Sarah Bradshaw, Bill Sundahl, Chris Haghirian, and Brandon Walton Graves (1/24/25)