Flight Risk is an overnight expedition through creative jazz, contemporary composition, experimental electronics, and sonic oddities that defy category. Hosted by composer and audio artist Ed Herrmann.
Tuesdays at midnight (Weds 12am) on 89.5FM or streaming at kopn.org
Farm and Fiddle brings together voices from the land: farmers, organizers, and changemakers sharing the joys and struggles of growing food and community in today’s rural America.
Wednesdays 6–7pm on 89.5FM With Margot McMillen, Jackie Casteel, and Adam Saunders
Every Friday from 6–8pm, Blue Highways with Clint “The Voice” Harding invites you off the mainstream and onto the backroads of music and meaning. Folk, R&B, jazz.
Each week on Food Sleuth Radio, registered dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn goes beyond the label to explore the tangled web of food, health, & agriculture.
Produced by Dan Hemmelgarn. Now in its 17th year on KOPN
Tune into The Current with Heather O’Connor, Wednesdays 5–6 PM on KOPN 89.5 FM.
Heather brings you a mix of local voices and current conversations with artists, activists, musicians, poets, educators, filmmakers, city employees, business owners, and more.
Each month on KOPN, The Blacktop shines a bright light on the brilliance, joy, and grit of women in sports on the field, in the stands, and behind the mic.
EarthSky Conversation Update with Davika Thomas drops 90 seconds of lunar and planetary insight into your week, just enough to reset your internal compass.
Name a better way to spend a Saturday evening...we’ll wait.
Tune in from 6 to 8 PM for Reggae Party with Ras Shumba. Two hours of Roots Rock Reggae. Ras Shumba’s been at it since ’89, and the rhythm still resonates.
Join us Wednesday, September 4 from 6–9 PM at Cooper’s Landing for an evening of music with Mick Byrd & The Backroad Band—all in support of KOPN 89.5 FM!
All band tips will be donated to KOPN. Cash or check welcome.
You lit the spark, now let’s turn it into a signal that won’t fade!
We’ve raised $29,144, and because of your generosity, the match fund is officially activated! We’re more than double our way to our $40K goal, but we're not done yet.
Your support this week funds local radio with purpose. Call 573-874-5676 to make a donation live Give online to become a Frequency Level donor and receive a thank-you gift card from a local partner.
The clock is ticking on our biggest fundraising moment of the year. Every gift August 13-17 up to 10K will be matched to help us meet our $40K goal and keep KOPN fiercely independent!
From August 13–17, every dollar KOPN receives up to $10,000 is matched by generous donors! This is a rare chance to stretch your support twice as far - for music, voices, and stories that matter.
KOPN’s Sound Investment Summer Pledge Drive kicks off in ONE week, and we’re setting our sights on $40,000 to sustain truly independent, community-rooted radio.
Mark your calendar and get ready to give at kopn.org/donate
Hitting the airwaves August 13–17! This isn’t just a fundraiser, it’s a call to action. With federal funds for public media rescinded, KOPN needs to raise $250,000 over the next two years to keep independent voices alive and thriving.
OneMic was born from a circle of poets with a mission: amplify the storytellers and musicians you won’t hear on commercial radio. Tune in for a mix of the latest and the legends in hip-hop, R&B, rap, and spoken word.
