KRCU's Exposition Arts and Culture podcast dives into the arts, music, and culture scene of Cape Girardeau and its surrounding areas. You'll hear from authors, performers, instrumentalists, cultural drivers, and many more creative individuals.
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On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we talk with Andrew Staff of The Swamp Tigers. They're the musical guest for this week's 'Tunes at Twilight', Fri. Aug. 28th at 6:30 p.m. at Ivers Square Gazebo in Cape Girardeau.
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Dr. Nicholas Kenney, Chair of the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University. He previews the International Horn Competition of America (IHCA) at the River Campus. The competition features over 100 performers across two divisions: university and professional, with live streaming of the semifinals and finals on the IHCA YouTube channel, and takes place every few years. Performances are from August 27th to 30th, with live streaming of the semifinals and finals on the IHCA YouTube channel.
In this episode of 'Exposition', we talk with David Grier. The longtime bluegrass musician shares stories about his career, famous collaborations, and previews his upcoming performance at 'Tunes at Twilight', Friday, August 14th, at 6:30 p.m. at Ivers Square Gazebo.
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Kasey Lee Rogers, 'Tunes at Twilight's' first musical guest of the Fall 2026 Season. The show is on Fri. Aug. 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the 'rain-out' location: 401 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau (The Old City Hall).
The SEMO Alumni Association presents the Southeast Missouri Regional Jazz Orchestra for its annual concert on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts and Culture Podcast', we speak with Emiko Edwards, a pianist whose first album will be releasing on July 31st. Edwards has been featured in performances at venues such as the Lincoln Center, the Yamaha Salon, and Carnegie Hall. She has performed in the BBC Total Immerision Series, toured with the Juneau Symphony and won numerous awards including for The New York Piano Competition.
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Kate Cooper, the Executive Director of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. She talks about the '2026 Downtown Sculpture Exhibition' in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The 'Kickoff Event' for this year's exhibition is set for June 27th at historic Ivers Square, 5 to 8 pm, where the new six large-scale sculptures will be announced.
In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts and Culture Podcast', we speak with Ruth Wyand, a blues and jazz musician performing at Ivers Square on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The event is Cape Girardeau's Citywide Juneteenth Celebration.
In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Jim Hogg and James Linden Hogg, a father-son duo of musicians. James Linden Hogg is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, author, and historian who has won several awards, including induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2025.
In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Dennis Stroughmatt. He's an Illinois-Missouri French Creole musician—a fiddler, who got his start in the region after a history professor introduced him to the French Creole communities around the Old Mines Area in Eastern Missouri, outside of Ste. Genevieve. He plays the final concert of the 2026 'Tunes at Twilight' Spring Series in downtown Cape Girardeau. The show is at the Ivers Square Gazebo on Friday, June 12th at 7 pm. The rain-out location is Gospel Life Church, 817 Broadway St.
In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts and Culture Podcast', we speak with Mark Stoffel, a bluegrass musician, about his performance with Shad Cobb. He previews their performance at Old Town Cape's 'Tunes at Twilight', at Ivers Square Gazebo, in Downtown Cape Girardeau. The show is on Friday, June 5th, at 7 p.m.
In this 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture' interview, we speak with Dr. Courtney Kisat about the upcoming Second Annual 'Cape Folk Fest' on Saturday, June 6th. This year, the event will be at 509 Morgan Oak St.
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Kristin Kearns, Old Town Cape's 'Tunes at Twilight' guest on May 29th at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 7 p.m.
Devin C. Williams, a traveling Delta Bluesman, talked with KRCU about his upcoming 'Tunes at Twilight' show at Ivers Square Gazebo in Downtown Cape Girardeau, on May 22nd at 7 p.m.
On this episode of "Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast", we speak with Joe Park, guitarist with 'The Hot Club of St. Louis', about his band's upcoming performance at Old Town Cape's 'Tunes at Twilight', Fri. May 15th at 7 pm, at the Ivers Square Gazebo.
In this episode of "Exposition", we speak with the first performers in the 2026 'Tunes at Twilight' Series, Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats. Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats perform at 'Tunes at Twilight', Friday, May 8th, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ivers Square Gazebo, 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau.
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Nyghel Byrd, an instructor for the Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance who specializes in voice for the Actor and Musical Theatre Voice. He previews the upcoming "Celebrate the Arts" showcase at SEMO's River Campus, May 1st at 7:30 p.m., in the Bedell Performance Hall.
The Charleston Missouri Landmark Project, led by arts consultant Matthew Jarratt and funded by native benefactor Mary Manley, attracted 140 international applicants—narrowed down to six shortlisted artists—proposing large-scale, kinetic sculptures. Each is designed to transform on the hour and aims to bring in tourism off I‑57 into downtown Charleston, Missouri.
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with junior music education major Greg Haseley from SEMO about the upcoming Spring 2026 Orchestra Concert. The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra's 25th Anniversary Celebration is Friday, April 24th, at 7:30 pm in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
In this episode of 'Exposition', we talk about the SEMO Bangladeshi Student Organization's annual 'Bangladeshi Night', which is a night of cultural food, dress, and music. This year's theme is "Jamdani Mela". 'Bangladeshi Night' will be April 25th, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the UC Ballroom on Southeast Missouri State University's main campus.
