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KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is a non-commercial, volunteer-powered community radio station Our shows cover a wide variety of music, culture, news and views.
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We began as an idea in 1999 when local community activists learned the Federal Communications Commission would soon open up the “public” airwaves to Low Power FM community stations. These new stations would be considered a “secondary service” with very limited rights. In 2000, Thin Air became a formal project of Citizens for Clean Air. Thin Air was built almost entirely by hundreds of volunteers d

onating thousands of hours and $40,000 in donations. In 2003, we raised more than 100 Founding Members, emphasizing our mission of providing a platform for neglected voices and music. After waiting nearly two years to receive the permit from the FCC, the station was built in only 8 months. Broadcasting began October 26th, 2003 with a dozen live programs hosted by volunteers from the community. In our short time on-the-air, our hard-working volunteers have trained dozens of volunteer programmers, and we now have more than 40 live, locally produced shows on-the-air. We are proud that we have successfully created a forum for discussion and expression by and for those typically left out of the mainstream media. November 5th, 2011, Thin Air Radio became a full power, non-commercial station, broadcasting with 6,800 watts and reaching as far north as Kettle Falls, WA.

01/19/2025

𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻

Tuesdays from 12 noon to 1PM on KYRS 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spokane Washington, livestreaming everywhere at KYRS.org.

Join Mike and Laura this Tuesday when their guest will be Professor Paul Lindholdt of EWU, who will be talking about environmental literature.

And if you missed the January 14th show talking with Jacob Johns and Jeff Ferguson about their trip to COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, you can find it on our podcast under KYRS.org, Archives, and then Earth Matters Now for Jan. 14, 2025. Both are indigenous men who have been attending the Conference of the Parties on climate change for a few years.

01/18/2025

CELEBRATE!!!

We Are BACK BABY!!!!

On the air once more, thanks to our broadcast engineer Mark Kordash and our friends at KSPS!

01/16/2025

NEW PROGRAM!

𝗘𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟮.𝟯𝗙𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲

Escuchanos a partir de Enero 20 en punto de las 14:00 horas por KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 y 92.3FM

¡Conectando con concomunidades hispanis!

El Puente: La Voz Latina is a bilingual Spanish-English radio program that informs, entertains, and empowers. It covers cultural, social, and political topics while celebrating the diversity within the Latino community.

Listeners can expect:

Cultural Highlights: Music, traditions, and stories from across Latin America.

Community Resources: Updates on health, education, and legal aid.
Engaging Interviews: Conversations with Latin leaders, activists, and artists.

Entertainment: Showcasing local events and Latin culture through music and news.

01/09/2025

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spokane and Medical Lake, Washington and livestreaming at KYRS.org

The 201st Rusty’s Radio Funhouse!
1. Domestic Fun-Ernest Tomlinson
2. I Like-Heathen Dan
3. Kazooed on Klassics-The Temple City Kazoo Orchestra
4. The Seven Stooges-I Wanna Be Your Dog
5. Don’t Be A Singer-Wild Man Fischer
6. Cowtown-They Might Be Giants
7. I Like Hubcaps-Brak
8. How Can I Sing Like A Girl-They Might Be Giants
9. Everybody Sings Queen-Frank Sidebottom
10. Surfin Bird-Pee-Wee Herman
11. The Famous Polka-They Might Be Giants
12. Endicott-Kid Creole & The Cocoanuts
13. Everything You Know is Wrong-“Weird Al” Yankovic
14. The Message (8-Bit)-Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
15. What We Do-Devo
16. Whip It ( Live)-Devo
17. Carioca-Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

01/08/2025

𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗲
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org

This evening Gabriella Rose will be Jim's featured artist on KYRS Thin Air Community Radio. Get to know this brilliant local singer/songwriter.

12/31/2024

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿
𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org

Today's show will be a Global New Year's Eve Dance Party! (Why
not!?)

12/30/2024

Hang in there, we are still off the air but are going to try to get up to the tower site this Friday. We had tried last Saturday but we will need to snowmobile in. Thanks for your patience and remember, we are still streaming at kyrs.org

12/27/2024

We are currently off the air but we are streaming loud and clear at kyrs.org. It appears that our antenna was clipped by a reindeer hoof late last night but the guilty party has dispatched a squadron of elves to affect a repair. We will keep you posted, stay calm and rock on!

12/24/2024

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿
𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org

Today's show will be "A Chill-y Christmas Eve." Two hours of downtempo & Zen global music to relax and de-stress for the holiday!

12/22/2024

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!

Join Michael Moon Bear and Rusty Lewis (Rusty's Radio Funhouse), 2 to 4PM on December 24th, streaming live at KYRS.org. We will be live in the studio on Christmas Eve day, bringing you our annual two hours of holiday strangeness for your pleasure.

Roger Ebert on Weird Christmas 2024:

"Do I have something visceral against Michael Moon Bear and Rusty Lewis? I hope not. I try to keep an open mind and approach each annual Weird Christmas show with high hopes. It would give me enormous satisfaction (and relief) to like one of these shows. But I suggest they are making a tactical error when they produce a show which has the effect of fingernails on a blackboard, and then expect us to hang in there for a whole two hours." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

12/21/2024

𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗘 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝗣𝗠-𝟰𝗣𝗠

Did you miss the exclusive interview with Wildcard on KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 & 92.3 FM (livestreaming at KYRS.org)? You can also catch the interview with DJ Downlow on his podcast or in the KYRS Archives:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGlH_KRBa0c&ab_channel=GRIND365

https://archive.kyrs.org/

12/17/2024

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿
𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org

Check out today's Spotlight in memory of the late legendary Indian tabla player, Zakir Hussain, when we will be playing "The Melody of Rhythm Triple Concerto" he did with Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer in its entirety. This is a three movement European Classical/ Indian Classical/ Jazz fusion piece recorded in 1998 with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

We will also have a "Nordic Yule": folk and related music from Northern Europe particularly Sweden and Iceland.

12/16/2024

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗢𝗡 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦!

𝗤 𝗜𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝘁 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝘆𝗟𝗲𝗲_𝗩𝗤 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵

Get ready to Q It Up with CyLee_VQ and Whiskey Trish, Wednesdays from 8 to 10PM on KYRS as they search over and under the rainbow to bring you q***r and allied artists who make up the pot of gold we all want to hear.

From musicians and singer-songwriters to the masterminds behind the music, we're giving them the air time they deserve. Our ultimate goal? Connecting our listeners to tunes they'll be excited to support. So tune in, turn it up, and let's Q It Up together, only on KYRS!

12/13/2024

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spokane and Medical Lake, Washington and livestreaming at KYRS.org

Rusty’s Radio Funhouse No 199
1. Domestic Fun-Ernest Tomlinson
2. Who Stole the Keeshka? _Frankie Yankovic & Yanks
3. Cleveland the Polka Town-Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks
4. Happy Time Polka-“Weird Al” Yankovic & Yanks
5. The Alternative Polka-“Weird Al” Yankovic
6. Syndicated Inc.-“Weird Al” Yankovic
7. I Remember Larry-“Weird Al” Yankovic
8. Junk Food Junkie-Larry Groce
9. Get A Load of This-R. Crump & His Cheap Suit Serenaders
10. Jocko Homo (EZ Listening Version Live.)-Devo
11. Banana Splits-The Dickies
12. Where Your Eyes Don’t Go-They Might Be Giants
13. Hello Radio-They Might Be Giants
14. It’s Not My Birthday-They Might Be Giants
15. Shaving Cream-Dr. Demento
16. Pico and Sepulveda-Lee Press On and the Nails
17. Zorak and Moltar Sing Lullabies-Space Ghost
18. Carioca-Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

12/08/2024

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿
𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org

This week is Part Two of MPB (Música Popular Brasileira or Brazilian Pop)

Last week we did samba, bossa nova and jovem guarda.

This week is Tropicalia with key artists Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil),

Clube Da Esquina with key artists Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges,

and Boogie, Funk and Soul with key artists Tim Maia and Marcos Valle.

12/05/2024

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spokane and Medical Lake, Washington and livestreaming at KYRS.org

Rusty’s Radio Funhouse No. 198
1. Domestic Fun-Ernest Tomlinson
2. The Lump-John Weldon
3. The Cat Came Back-Harry S. Miller
4. La Salla-Richard Cordie/Patrick Godfrey
5. Live Medley-“Weird Al” Yankovic
6. Hot Rocks Polka-“Weird Al” Yankovic
7. One More Minute-“Weird Al” Yankovic
8. Obey The Cowgod-Green Jelly
9. Rock & Roll Pumpkin-Green Jelly
10. Green Jelly Theme-Green Jelly
11. The Robots-Kraftwerk
12. The Model-Kraftwerk
13. Autobahn-Rick Moranis
14. I’ve Got A Match-They Might Be Giants
15. Mr. Me-They Might Be Giants
16. Hide Away Folk Family-The Might Be Giants
17. Carioca-Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

12/03/2024

This Giving Tuesday,
Defend the Power of Independent Media

This Giving Tuesday, Support the Voice of Spokane

When powerful forces label the media as "the enemy," it's an attack on truth, accountability, and the communities that rely on independent voices like KYRS Thin Air Community Radio.

At KYRS, we amplify the stories others overlook, give a platform to voices often silenced, and provide fearless coverage of the issues that shape our world. But standing strong against these pressures requires resources—and that's where you come in.

Your Giving Tuesday donation isn't just a gift; it's a declaration. A declaration that independent media is essential. That progressive, community-powered voices must not only endure but grow louder. That truth will not be intimidated.

Keep KYRS thriving as a beacon of independent journalism. Donate today and be part of the resistance against silencing our airwaves. Together, we'll ensure that the stories that matter can always be heard.

Click this link to donate now:

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/thin-air-community-radio/defend-the-power-of-independent-media

Or mail your gift to:
KYRS, 906 West Main Avenue, Spokane, WA. 99201

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12/03/2024

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿
𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org

This week is MPB (Música Popular Brasileira or Brazilian Pop) - Part One of an anticipated three-part series.

This week will feature genres of Samba, Bossa Nova, Jovem Guarda, Tropicalia and Funk & Soul covering mainly 1950s through first half of 1970s.

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906 W. Main Avenue , 3rd Floor
Spokane, WA
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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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(509) 747-3012

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http://kyrs.org/support/

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In 2000, Thin Air became a formal project of Citizens for Clean Air. Thin Air was built almost entirely by hundreds of volunteers donating thousands of hours and $40,000 in donations. In 2003, we raised more than 100 Founding Members, emphasizing our mission of providing a platform for neglected voices and music.

After waiting nearly two years to receive the permit from the FCC, the station was built in only 8 months.

Broadcasting began October 26th, 2003 with a dozen live programs hosted by volunteers from the community. In our short time on-the-air, our hard-working volunteers have trained dozens of volunteer programmers, and we now have more than 40 live, locally produced shows on-the-air.

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