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Norman's Nook: Movies for a muggy March

Norman’s Nook: Movies for a muggy March

Story by N. Michael Houser, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

As our Kansas weather sweeps us to and fro through 2025, this reviewer can sometimes feel like their head is in the clouds, seeking ground for comfort. On beautiful days, there couldn't be a care in the...

March Madness Sweet 16 overview

March Madness Sweet 16 overview

Story by Ethan Koehn, Radio Host March 27, 2025

https://soundcloud.com/baker-o-radio/sweet-sixteen-overview?si=f9975ef99401473d91440ba41e3e76a2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Ethan Koehn looks at the...

Wasting Daylight

Wasting Daylight

Story by Isaac Hudson, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Sunday, March 9 marked the first time this year that people in the United States will change their clocks in accordance with the beginning or end of daylight savings time (DST). In the United States...

Frequency Modulated: 2024 movie reviews and a look ahead to 2025

Frequency Modulated: 2024 movie reviews and a look ahead to 2025

Story by Skyler Holmes and Isaac Hudson March 11, 2025

https://soundcloud.com/baker-o-radio/frequency-modulated-top-movies-of-2024?si=11a9b70504084b98979c4829af59e8da&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Skylar Holmes...

Local pizza review

Story by Skyler Holmes, Isaac Hudson, and Kaleigh Buckalew March 7, 2025

Skyler Holmes, Isaac Hudson and Kaleigh Buckalew taste-test five local pizza places and rank them. Baldwin City: Gambinos Pizza Lawrence: Pizza Shuttle and Papa Kenos Pizzeria Ottawa: Pizza Village...

A look at the 97th Oscars

A look at the 97th Oscars

Story by Tabari Johnson, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

After 97 years, the Oscars continues to cement itself as one of the most prestigious award events in history. The program is filled with musical guests, risky jokes and the celebration of many different...

Celebrating Black History Month: 5 Black novels

Celebrating Black History Month: 5 Black novels

Story by N. Michael Houser, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

In this final installment of my Celebrating Black History Month series, I wanted to provide the most important, unique and lesser-known novels I've read for you all because Black literature at large is...

Celebrating Black History Month: 5 Black albums

Celebrating Black History Month: 5 Black albums

Story by N. Michael Houser, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Music is one of the key foundations of not only our society but our humanity. Black culture in America's connection to music is one of the most profound and documented attachments a group of humans has...

Graphic celebrating Black History Month through film with a film reel.

Celebrating Black History Month: 5 Black films

Story by N. Michael Houser, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

This February, in such tumultuous times, this writer offers five films directed by Black artists many readers may not have heard of. While most of these movies cover incredibly dark and important topics,...

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Toni Morrison: A retrospective ranking

Story by N. Michael Houser, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

For those who are unfamiliar with Toni Morrison or her work, there is no concise way to describe how she has impacted Western literature and readers internationally with her prose. Having sadly passed...

Frequency Modulated: "Over the Garden Wall"

Frequency Modulated: “Over the Garden Wall”

Story by Skyler Holmes and Isaac Hudson November 2, 2024

https://soundcloud.com/baker-o-radio/frequency-modulated-over-the-garden-wall?si=6945ed99d0bb4cab928ec4f7881a095f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing In honor...

Author Percival Everett poses next to the cover of his novel "James".

A review of 2024 Booker Prize nominee “James” by Percival Everett

Story by N. Michael Houser, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

Newly nominated for the 2024 Booker Prize, "James" has proven to be a successful endeavor for Percival Everett, writer of over 30 works of fiction, short stories and poetry since 1983. However, what "James"...

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