The Folk Sampler

[1] Originating as a 15-minute program at WMBI in Chicago by host Mike Flynn, it only aired for 13 episodes.

[1] After taking a job in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Flynn began broadcasting another early version of The Folk Sampler, from first KBEZ then at KRAV.

After moving to Siloam Springs, Arkansas, he began broadcasting the now hour-long program in 1978.

He moved to John Brown University to teach communications, retiring as head of department in 1999.

In the broadcast of April 21, 2018, Flynn announced that he will be retiring and that The Folk Sampler will be ceasing production with episodes airing through June.