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Maria talks with Dawson Barrett, author of Teenage Rebels via phone. Courtney Lewis with the KC Public Library discusses upcoming events at the library. In our 2nd half, poet Gabriela Lemmons reads her latest work and discusses her involvement with writing workshops in the community. Dave Dawson proprietor of Hammerspace KC updates Maria on the latest news and projects. DAWSON BARRETT, author of Teenage Rebels, holds a PhD in history from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is familiar with the political struggles teens and kids have had to face again and again throughout the US. On this tour he will be visiting bookstores, libraries, and community centers to discuss how teenage rebels have shaped the last 100 years of American history – and how they are making history today! In addition to promoting the book, Barrett will challenge audiences to consider how their own actions can create a better world for the next generation. Teenage Rebels, is a book on the activism work of students and young people challenging unjust laws or policies imposed on them. Author Dawson Barrett will be featuring and discussing his book on July 25th at the Youth Empowerment Summit at the Plaza Branch Library (4801…

Baby Boom Generation: The Greatest Story Over Told Bill Clause talks about the Foolkiller/CrossCurrents, celebrating 45 years of live theatre, and the Fringe Festival sketch, The Baby Boom Generation: The Greatest Story Over Told--From Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll, to Viagra, Depends and...we can't remember the rest. From Acid to Acid Reflux. This hilarious KC Fringe sketch comedy lampoons hippies, LSD, legalized pot, the summer of love, 12 step programs, Senior moments and baby boom commercials about Viagra, Depends and Reverse Mortgages. Proceeds from this Fringe production go to support KKFI 90.1FM Community Radio. Musical Theatre Heritage 2450 Grand Ave. KCMO 64108 7/18 - Saturday - 11:00 pm 7/19- Sunday- 5:00 pm 7/20- Monday- 9:30 pm 7/22- Wednesday- 6:30 pm 7/24- Friday- 9:30 pm 7/25- Saturday- 3:30 pm www.kcfringe.org The Fringe Festival presents Music+Dance+Poetry Brent Bowman, Silvia Kofler, Lindsey Martin-Bowen, Greg Field, & Mary Frances Wagner join Maria live in the studio on the second half of the program. The Fringe Festival has scheduled three performances at the Todd Bolender Center, 500 W Pershing Road Sunday, July 19 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 22 at 9:30 pm Saturday, July 25 at 9:30 pm. These three events will feature River…

Maria welcomes playwrights, Jose Faus, Vicki Vodrey, Kevin King, and Michelle T. Johnson who present their 10 minute play live from the KKFI studio. VICKI VODREY Vicki is a playwright and the owner of Lot In Life Productions, LLC. In …

Live from the KKFI studio, Maria talks with poet Sheri Hall, art historian Paula Rose, and Robin Rosenberger with Moon Drop Circus. SHERI HALL Sheri “Purpose” Hall is a wife, mother of 4, working woman, servant of God, and a …

Maria welcomes Kansas City Zine Con, singer/songwriter/author Heather Thornton, and Bess Wallerstein Huff with the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to discuss the Future Stages Festival. Kansas City Zine Con, an upcoming zine fest in Kansas City, aims to …

Maria talks with writer Wayne Courtois Seligman & actor/writer David Wayne Reed about the Celebration of Queerness 2015. Wayne Courtois Seligman was born in Portland, Maine, and currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri with his longtime partner. His other works …