Segment 1: A famous crossword puzzle creator makes Kansas City his home. David Steinberg has been making crossword puzzles since he was 12, and getting them published in the New York Times since he was 14. He's just moved to Kansas City. In this conversation, he talks about sleeping on Will Shortz's couch, and other career milestones. David Steinberg , Puzzle and Games Editor, Andrews McMeel Universal Segment 2: An artist shares the stories of international adoptees. Megan Rye was adopted by a

The Jackson County Detention Center has been a contentious topic in city and county politics, with a lot of the public debate focused on questions of funding and space. But conditions for inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial, continue to be concerning for those who know the facility. This show originally aired in July, 2019. Nancy Leazar , superintendent of the now-closed Municipal Correctional Institution, also known as the "city jail" Alvin Brooks , former city councilman, former police

Segment 1: A Kansas City avocado toast tutorial. Avocado toast is very popular. We get explanations, tips and recommendations from a local fan, who also happens to be a nutrition expert. Cara Harbstreet , dietician, author of this blog post on The Best Avocado Toast in Kansas City Segment 2: A search for great neighborhood coffee shops. Coffee shops are about more than just coffee. They're places for community, food, and first dates. They're places to work outside the office or home, and yes.

Segment 1: An artist makes us look more closely at the disposable still life piling up on the kitchen table. When Yoonmi Nam looks at the takeout containers, junk mail and plastic bags that accumulate around her, she sees a still life. Translating these objects into ceramics and putting them on a pedestal, she gives weight and permanence to the things that briefly populate our lives before getting tossed aside. Yoonmi Nam , aritst, For Now at Haw Contemporary (through October 30) Segment 2: Some

Segment 1: Homeless in Lawrence After the Lawrence Community Shelter cut its capacity almost 50%, where can homeless people legally sleep? Eric Tars , National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty Renee Kuhl , Lawrence Community Center Segment 2, beginning at 32:14: Missouri in Movies and TV A New York entertainment writer originally from Kansas City, Missouri, discusses how Missouri is being portrayed in recent movies and shows like Ozark, Winter's Bone, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,

Segment 1: How a fractured school system contributes to problems with transportation. Kansas City, Missouri, public school kids travel to school on dated buses that crisscross the city inefficiently. That cuts into school budgets, as well as time spent in class and on extra-curriculars. Big thinkers are taking on the issue and envisioning new models for getting kids to and from school. Katie Boody , Founder and CEO, Lean Lab Ashley Hand , CityFi , author of this article on inefficiencies in the

Segment 1: A mass shooting on Central Avenue leaves a community grief-stricken. Our reporter describes the weekend's shocking news from Wyandotte County, and a community leader asks Kansas Citians to understand what happened as an isolated incident that struck a growing, hard-working, tight-knit neighborhood. Elle Moxley , KCUR Edgar Galicia , Central Avenue Betterment Association Segment 2: The author of a new book sheds light on political divisions in Midwestern faith communities. In God Land,

Segment 1: A Kansas City dance performance is a transatlantic collaboration. Krystle Warren and Brad Cox have been musical collaborators for years, continuing to make music together across an ocean. As Warren prepares to head from Paris to Kansas City for an October performance, the two discuss their shared history and their craft. Brad Cox , Owen Cox Dance Group Krystle Warren , musician Segment 2: A painter explores the invisibility of "regular, hardworking, simple black men." Harold D. Smith

Segment 1: New reseach on how climate change coverage varies from country to country. A KU journalism professor is at the forefront of research into how climate change stories are framed by journalists based on where on the globe they are working. The greatest divide occurs along the lines of relative wealth and economic development. Hong Vu , assistant professor, William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at KU John Upton , journalism partnerships editor, Climate Central

Segment 1: How Ukranians view the whistleblower case For many Americans, the whistleblower scandal surrounding President Trump is a matter of politics and presidency. For the other country involved, Ukraine, the perception of these events is part of a larger web of scandals. Anna Yakutenko , Journalist for Kyiv Post Segment 2: Hispanic Leadership Lowrider Bike Club While Erik Erazo was working as a security guard at an Olathe high school, he saw Hispanic kids struggling with something he