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Today, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4), which cuts a significant amount of funding for public media. KTEP will be heavily impacted by this cut, and we’ll learn more about the degree and timing in the coming weeks. As a university-owned station with a mission to serve our community, KTEP will continue to work with NPR and other partners to provide high quality news and entertainment for the El Paso community for the foreseeable future.

Now more than ever your support is essential. You can give today at the link in bio 🔗

#npr #publicradio #publicmedia #protectmypublicmedia by @ktep.fm

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We’re not just a Radio Station… KTEP is also home to fun and engaging entertainment shows and music programs… and most importantly: It’s our home ✨

Raise Your Pick Giving Day is your opportunity to join hundreds of others giving generously to your public radio station, KTEP! Approximately one-third of our operating budget is provided by donations from our listeners, which means that EVERY gift counts toward our ability to provide your favorite programming and opportunities for students to get real world experience in media production, broadcasting, and more! 🎧

Raise your pick for KTEP on April 22 and 23, 2025!

#raiseyourpick!

Don’t forget to save the date!🤙🧡💙

Photos by: Martin Leon ✨ by @ktep.fm

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🦋🎭 BEHIND THE STORY, BEHIND THE STAGE! 🎭🦋

Discover the real-life history that inspired In the Time of the Butterflies and the theatrical elements used to bring this powerful story to life on stage!

Join Martin Balmaceda, director of UTEP Theatre & Dance’s production, in conversation with Marina Monsisvais, host of KTEP’s State of the Arts, as they explore the historical events behind the story and the creative choices that transform this moving history into theatre.

🎧 Listen to the interview and discover the history, artistry, and storytelling behind the production!

📅 October 14–18
📲 Scan the QR code to listen or use the link in the bio. by @ktep.fm

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What does voter turnout look like in Texas border counties? by @ktep.fm

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Who can vote early or by mail in the U.S.? Learn who is eligible and what options are available before Election Day by @ktep.fm

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Don’t miss out on our interview with Cathy Gaytan, CEO of the El Paso’s Child Guidance Center on this week’s episode of El Paso Prime time!🌇🧡🔘

El Paso Child Guidance Center is a nonprofit organization that provide mental health services to children, adults and families across El Paso, Texas.

Join this conversation this Saturday at 1:30 PM on 88.5 FM , as they discuss the history,child mental health and the annual fundraising “The Roast”❤️‍🩹🧠

@epchildguidancecenter by @ktep.fm

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8 days ago

☀️ MORNING JAZZ: A JAZZ EXCHANGE & KTEP FALL SERIES 2026 🎶
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We’re back on the air! Join The Jazz Exchange & KTEP 88.5 FM for our Fall 2026 Morning Jazz series, hosted by Candice Reyes, featuring special guests from our local and regional jazz community.
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🎙️ KICKING OFF OCTOBER — BILLY TOWNES
📻 Friday, October 9
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 KTEP 88.5 FM
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Tune in LIVE as Candice welcomes pianist, composer, producer, and educator Billy Townes for a special conversation beginning at 11 AM.
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🎶 THEME: “Beyond the Bandstand: The Many Lives of a Jazz Musician” What happens beyond performing on stage? This episode explores the many paths a jazz musician can take — from performing and composing to producing, recording, teaching, and creating music for different mediums.
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Join us for a morning of great jazz, conversation, stories, and insight into the many lives of a working musician.
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🎧 Tune in LIVE on 88.5 FM this Friday, October 9, from 10 AM–12 PM!
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Morning Jazz — where the music meets the stories behind it. 🎷
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#MorningJazz #KTEP #TheJazzExchange #KTEP885 #billytownes taken in KTEP 88.5 FM by @ktep.fm

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Don’t miss Exit Stage Left The Showcase now available on YouTube!! 🔥

Get to know @christabriana @paris.theband and @losveronas a little more personally and experience their stage presence!! ✨

Now available on the link in bio! by @ktep.fm

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14 days ago

Frontera Frequencies is back!✨📡❤️

And now you can find the premiere episode from the third season : Celebrating México now on YouTube!❤️💚🎉🥳

Stay tuned for some of the video versions of the episodes that we will begin to upload from this season!✨📻 taken in KTEP 88.5 FM by @ktep.fm

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21 days ago

Join us tonight through Satuday at the El Paso Film Festival 2026! ✨ Enjoy a ton of free screenings until 7pm! Come support local filmmakers and catch full interviews with out guests at ktep.org by @ktep.fm

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Season Finale of Exit Stage Left showcasing amazing local acts is now live on Youtube and on out website!!🔥

And wow what a season finale!! 😌 This time, hosts Daisy Morales and Tony Pina came together with the UTEP Music Department, Professor Abel Mireles and some of his talented students to bring this very special showcase! ✨

We would like to give a special thanks to everyone who helped us bring this showcase to life ✨ Thank you also to all the amazing talent, Christa Briana, Paris! The Band, and The Veronas for making this showcase so special and one for the books

Also special thanks to everyone who sent their music throughout the season! And to the lovers, the music fans, and the music dreamers… thank YOU for going along this ride with us!

Stay tuned, more is in the works…👀

📸: Aaron Montes (Who did an AMAZING) job ✨ by @ktep.fm

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23 days ago

Live on @ktep.fm for the season finale of Exit Stage Left! It was a pleasure to be invited to work with such a wonderful, talented, and dedicated team. Thank you to EVERYONE involved in making the showcase possible, we had a lot of fun!
Played two unreleased songs, out on Youtube now. Go check it out ;)…
🏜️🐎🎳🎯 taken in Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall - University of Texas El Paso by @ktep.fm

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