Santikaro Interview, Part One

May 3rd, 2026

Kickapoo Review is pleased to celebrate Ed Holahan’s 16th anniversary of hosting “The View From Here” on WDRT. In this interview we share some of the best and most popular episodes, which show the depth and versatility of Ed’s work. You can listen to archived shows at https://www.wdrt.org/the-view-from-here/ Produced by Bill Motlong and Charlie Knower.

Heather Mae - Protest Music

This show, produced by Bill Motlong and Charlie Knower at WDRT was broadcast on Pacifica Radio’s Sprouts show starting March 4, 2026. It features an interview with Heather Mae, activist and singer-songwriter, and the discussion is about protest music in Minneapolis.

March 1st, 2026

In this episode of Radio Free Space, Charlie Knower interviews Stuart Stotts. Singer, songwriter, author and educator, Stotts is also the host of the new podcast How Can I Keep From Singing.

Santikaro Interview, Part Two

Charlie Knower’s interview with Buddhist teacher Sanikaro was first broadcast on Radio Free Space. However, Pacifica Network’s national program, Sprouts, aired it as a two part series on Dec 17 and Dec 24, 2025 with the title Spiritual Life Amidst Suffering: A Santikaro Interview produced by Bill Motlong and Charlie Knower of WDRT radio. Chicago born Santikaro has been living in the beautiful Driftless Region of Wisconsin since 2006, when his partner and he founded Kevala Retreat. He began serious study of Buddhism during Peace Corps service in Thailand in the early 80’s, subsequently ordained as a Theravada monk, and studied under the […]

Santikaro Interview, Part One

Charlie Knower’s interview with Buddhist teacher Sanikaro was first broadcast on Radio Free Space. However, Pacifica Network’s national program, Sprouts, aired it as a two part series on Dec 17 and Dec 24, 2025 with the title Spiritual Life Amidst Suffering: A Santikaro Interview produced by Bill Motlong and Charlie Knower of WDRT radio. Chicago born Santikaro has been living in the beautiful Driftless Region of Wisconsin since 2006, when his partner and he founded Kevala Retreat. He began serious study of Buddhism during Peace Corps service in Thailand in the early 80’s, subsequently ordained as a Theravada monk, and studied under the […]