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Radio Active Kids

By Sagan Thacker

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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RAK 7/6/19 - Kare Strong in studio!!!

Radio Active KidsJul 06, 2019

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RAK 3/23/24 - Action Figures interview!

RAK 3/23/24 - Action Figures interview!

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Mar 23, 202401:57:30
RAK 3/16/24 - New music new music new music!
Mar 16, 202401:57:48
RAK 3/9/24 - Right back to new music & more!
Mar 09, 202401:57:22
RAK 3/2/24 - RADIO ACTIVE KIDS ON VINYL
Mar 02, 202401:58:16
RAK 2/24/24 - ...and now it's time for some new music!
Feb 24, 202401:57:38
RAK 2/17/24 - Keith Munslow interview!
Feb 17, 202401:57:22
RAK 2/10/24 - In-studio performance with Bleu Jay's Guide to Living Far Out!
Feb 10, 202401:56:60
RAK 2/3/24 - New, old & METAL music!

RAK 2/3/24 - New, old & METAL music!

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Feb 03, 202401:57:44
RAK 1/27/24 - Awesome music for kids!

RAK 1/27/24 - Awesome music for kids!

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Jan 27, 202401:57:27
RAK 1/20/24 - Wild & weird new (and old) music!

RAK 1/20/24 - Wild & weird new (and old) music!

ALRIGHT, PEOPLE! We are BACK! This week on Radio Active Kids, we'll present the show we WANTED to do last week before I got super sick! It'll feature new releases by the likes of Will's Jams & Seeka Sings, Fabulous Lemon Drops, Captain Festus McBoyle, Rolie Polie Guacamole, Levity Beet (ft. Mr Roberelli, LOOPY TUNES, & MLO!), Lisa Loeb & The Hollow Trees, Ginalina, La Bollito Band, Eden Mulholland, The Shytunas, Postmodern Pirates, Miss Tutti And The Fruity Band, Snackbeard, Rockaroni and Cheese, & Aguacate, PLUS wizard rock by Hawthorn & Holly, Siriusly Hazza P, Pussycat Dolores & Hungry Hungry Hippogriffs, AND older songs by The Listies, Hopalong Andrew, Billy Kelly & Molly Ledford, & FluffyMcCustard!!!! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or the Asheville FM app & podcasting at https://anchor.fm/radio-active-kids

Here's the playlist.

Jan 20, 202401:57:49
RAK 12/23/23 & 12/30/23 - Preview!

RAK 12/23/23 & 12/30/23 - Preview!

Hi there! Please listen to the audio for more context! 😅

You can listen to the December 23 episode of Radio Active Kids at https://ashevillefm-media.s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/audio/radio-active-kids/radio-active-kids_2023-12-23_08-00-00.mp3


You can listen to the December 30 episode of Radio Active Kids at https://ashevillefm-media.s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/audio/radio-active-kids/radio-active-kids_2023-12-30_08-00-00.mp3

Dec 30, 202301:05
RAK 12/16/23 - New season, new music!
Dec 16, 202301:53:04
RAK 12/9/23 - Even MORE new music!
Dec 09, 202301:57:05
RAK 12/2/23 - It's new music, yeah!
Dec 02, 202301:56:45
RAK 11/25/23 - A FEAST of new music!
Nov 25, 202301:56:42
RAK 11/18/23 - New music yet again! (preview)
Nov 18, 202300:41
RAK 11/11/23 - We love new music!
Nov 11, 202301:57:05
RAK 11/4/23 - New music November! (preview)
Nov 05, 202300:49
RAK 10/28/23 - The 2023 Halloween episode!!!!
Oct 28, 202301:57:30
RAK 10/21/23 - New music is falling into your lap!
Oct 21, 202301:58:01
RAK 10/7/23 - You & Us interview!
Oct 07, 202301:57:26
RAK 9/30/23 - You AUTUMN be listening to new music!
Sep 30, 202301:57:24
RAK 9/23/23 - Knuckleheadz interview!
Sep 23, 202301:57:16
RAK 9/16/23 - a TON of brand new music!!!
Sep 16, 202301:57:21
RAK 9/9/23 - BeetBite interview!
Sep 09, 202301:57:44
RAK 9/2/23 - Flight of the Blue Whale!

RAK 9/2/23 - Flight of the Blue Whale!

Alright y'all! Two things this week on Radio Active Kids: (1) I had so much fun doing Random Active Kids back in June that I'm gonna do it again & spin a whole bunch of random, unplanned tunes! WOOT!
(2) Seven years and a month ago, I played the entirety of Pointed Man Band's concept album Flight of Blue Whale & read the accompanying story out loud on the air. Just for the heck of it, I feel like it's time to do that again! So get ready for a magical, surreal nautical experience this week on Radio Active Kids & a pile of awesome random music! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or the Asheville FM app & podcasting at https://anchor.fm/radio-active-kids! Here's the playlist!

Sep 02, 202301:57:28
RAK 8/26/23 - Sing Along Tim interview!
Aug 26, 202301:56:59
RAK 8/19/23 - Billy Jonas in studio again!

RAK 8/19/23 - Billy Jonas in studio again!

This week on Radio Active Kids, I'm very excited to welcome local legend Billy Jonas to the air with me again after 4 years! We'll chat & play some tunes ahead of his Back to School Show at The Grey Eagle! Also, new songs by Itty Bitty BeatsRed Yarn ft. Mista Cookie JarRenee & JeremyfleaBITE & Levity BeetKeith MunslowThe BazillionsSimone LudwigEVT Kids, #JamesandtheMaraudersMap, Cosmo and the CosmonautJames Culleton, and #TheMightyDrop & DARIA! Here's the playlist!

Aug 19, 202301:56:59
RAK 8/12/23 - An incredible amount of new music!
Aug 12, 202301:57:22
RAK 8/5/23 - New music is popping!
Aug 05, 202301:57:26
RAK 7/29/23 - Chock full of new releases!!!!
Jul 29, 202301:57:46
RAK 7/22/23 - Uncle Jumbo interview!
Jul 22, 202301:57:24
RAK 7/15/23 - Erika Paul interview!
Jul 15, 202301:57:19
RAK 7/8/23 - Key Wilde in studio AGAIN!

RAK 7/8/23 - Key Wilde in studio AGAIN!

I'm very excited to have Key from Key Wilde & Mr Clarke back in the studio with me this week on Radio Active Kids! He just completed ONE HUNDRED WEEKLY SONGS for WFMU's Double Dip Recess, and he'll talk about his music & play some tunes! Also, brand new songs (& a story!) by Little Miss AnnWill's Jams & Seeka Sings, Laundry Day/Carbon Leaf/One South Lark + The Durbulence covering Imagination MoversRolie Polie GuacamoleLavender Blues (also ft. Dan Zanes!), Parental PetulanceThe Swedish Shortsnouts, & Go Banana Go, plus a release ON VINYL by The Laurie Berkner Band!!!  Here's the playlist!

Jul 08, 202301:57:45
RAK 7/1/23 - Jessa Campbell & the Saplings interview!
Jul 01, 202301:57:03
RAK 6/24/23 - RANDOM ACTIVE KIDS

RAK 6/24/23 - RANDOM ACTIVE KIDS

I knew I would be unable to put a Radio Active Kids show together this week, so I had planned on taking this week off as well! However, I remembered something that I've been thinking about doing for a while now & haven't had the right opportunity to do: what if I went into an episode with literally no idea what I was going to play & picked the playlist completely on the fly, live on the air? Welp, I did it this week. Presenting: RANDOM ACTIVE KIDS I played songs by (in alphabetical order): Cowboy Andy and The Salamanders, Be Who You Are, Big World Audio Theatre, Sandra Boynton, Frances England, Pierce & Nnenna Freelon, Claudia Robin Gunn, #Hercelot, IS on Three O'Clock Rock Records, Jazzy Ash, Jelly of the Month Club, Josh & The Jamtones ft. Mista Cookie Jar, Jarvix ft. Rachel Bachman, Dean Jones of No Parking Studio & Jacky Davis of Ladybug Girl, Jumpin' Jamie, Tom Knight, Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band, Mista Cookie Jar covering Dog on Fleas, The Mister Chris and Friends Band, Muckemacher, El mundo de Bungo, Claire Ness, Newt Skabander, Red Yarn, The Relative Minors, Fred Rogers, SaulPaul ft. Mo Phillips, Robbie Schaefer, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Tsap-Tsapik, & Angie Who!!!

Here's the playlist!

Jun 24, 202301:57:24
RAK 6/17/23 - DJ Mouse substituting for Sagan!

RAK 6/17/23 - DJ Mouse substituting for Sagan!

Hi there y'all! I took the week off of Radio Active Kids this week. Have no fear, though! Dawn Carol (AKA DJ Mouse) of Asheville FM's #ComeOnInMyKitchen substituted for me, and it was SO good! I am in awe of her DJ skills--I wish I were able to put together such a perfectly curated and finetuned show as she did. Listen if you can! Featuring all sorts of kindie songs by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Uncle Devin, Billy Jonas, Culture Queen's Culture Kingdom Kids, Ella Jenkins, Brother Yusef, & Gigi Gumspoon, plus so much more awesomeness, this episode is definitely not to be missed. I appreciate you so much, Mouse! Here's the playlist.

Jun 17, 202301:55:36
RAK 6/10/23 - Strawbitty Yops in studio!!!

RAK 6/10/23 - Strawbitty Yops in studio!!!

I'm so excited to have Strawbitty Yops in studio this weeks on Radio Active Kids! I can't wait to chat with them & have them perform some tunes! We'll play their new song ft. Carrie FergusonLavender Blues, & Ants on a Log, and we also have new songs by Aaron Nigel Smith & FyütchSoul Push covering Imagination MoversThe BenAnna Band (ft. Strawbitty YopsQueer Kid StuffMr. Nick Davio & more), Micah and MeMartin and RosefleaBITE & Levity BeetAshley Mills Monaghan (also ft. Music with Michal & uncle dox), Carrie Ferguson#BisexualHarryYam On ft. Marshall Allen of the Sun Ra ArkestraPaper Bagg BandBrighter Light Brigade ft. Mista Cookie Jar, & Stuart Stotts!!! Here's the playlist!

Jun 10, 202301:57:52
RAK 6/3/23 - So much new music!!!
Jun 03, 202301:56:41
RAK 5/27/23 - Brand new music!!!
May 27, 202301:57:26
RAK 5/20/23 - Kymberly Stewart interview!

RAK 5/20/23 - Kymberly Stewart interview!

I'm very excited to interview Kymberly Stewart this week on Radio Active Kids! Her new album is called Everybody Needs a Little Sunshine! Also, brand-new songs by Pierce & Nnenna FreelonLindsay MüllerMichal & MoeMista Cookie JarRolie Polie GuacamoleMicah and MeRaketen ErnaKey Wilde & Mr Clarke, #TheTallestKidinTheRoom, Don't Splash MartyJoy BloomsLet's Sing Together, & Flip & Mozi's Guide to How to Be An Earthling, plus a request for Suzi Shelton & a wrock song by #Chasitherin! Here's the playlist.

May 20, 202301:57:26
RAK 5/13/23 - A Horse A Spoon A Bucket interview!

RAK 5/13/23 - A Horse A Spoon A Bucket interview!

We've got a lot of wild & weird new kids' music on Radio Active Kids this week, including an interview with A Horse A Spoon A Bucket, who have a great new album out called Adventures in Hill City! Also, new songs by Kath BeeJelly of the Month Club, Tim Kubart & Carly Ciarrocchi, Will's Jams & Seeka SingsMommy's lil MonsterzMichael and the Rockness Monsters, #NEWTS, Mr. Ben's MusicTim Hoh’s Music For KidsEm and MeStuart Stotts, #UncleBensRhetoricallyIntrospectiveChildrensEnsemble & more!!! 

Here's the playlist.

May 13, 202301:56:47
RAK 5/6/23 - There MAY be new music (volume 2)!
May 06, 202301:57:24
RAK 4/29/23 - Esther Crow interview!
Apr 29, 202301:57:37
RAK 4/15/23 - Wachún interview!

RAK 4/15/23 - Wachún interview!

Apr 15, 202301:56:43
RAK 4/8/23 - Bill Harley Interview!
Apr 08, 202301:57:23
RAK 4/1/23 - Laura Doherty in studio & Asheville FM Spring Fund Drive!

RAK 4/1/23 - Laura Doherty in studio & Asheville FM Spring Fund Drive!

Y'all!!! TWO extremely exciting things happening this week on Radio Active Kids! First of all, it's the Asheville FM Spring #FunDrive week! Help keep Radio Active Kids & all the other AFM shows on the air by donating at https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser/MTc4NDcz/84672!
Secondly, legendary Chicago kindie musician Laura Doherty stopped by earlier this week to record an in-studio performance with us! I can't wait for y'all to hear it! Also, brand-new songs by Farmer JasonAndy ZBanda TapirThe Wise Channel#ThePocketJoysEm and Me Music#FrisbiJones & more!!! Here's the playlist.

Apr 01, 202302:01:57
RAK 3/25/23 - Here Comes Trouble interview!

RAK 3/25/23 - Here Comes Trouble interview!

We have SUCH an exciting show this week on Radio Active Kids for you! We'll interview Here Comes Trouble about their new album I Like Clowns (When They Stay Home) & we have more new songs by The Okee Dokee BrothersSusan SalidorLard DogLevity Beet & fleaBITEWachúnTHE ZAMBONISEsther Crow (ft. Strawbitty Yops), The Punk Rock Socks, & #FredMollin, plus older tracks by Tonks and the Aurors & more! Here's the playlist.

Mar 25, 202301:57:18
RAK 3/18/23 - The Peculiar Tales of the S.S. Bungalow

RAK 3/18/23 - The Peculiar Tales of the S.S. Bungalow

This week on Radio Active Kids, something truly special: we have a broadcast of the incredible nautical musical audio adventure The Peculiar Tales of the S.S. Bungalow by Big World Audio Theatre, which we've somehow never broadcast on the show before! Don't miss this radio event! Also, brand new songs by Joanie Leeds & Lucy KalantariDarrelle LondonDraco and the MalfoysFather Goose Music, & Here Comes Trouble! Here's the playlist.

Mar 18, 202301:57:32
RAK 3/11/23 - A forest of new music!
Mar 11, 202301:57:33