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Segment 1: Derrick Rieke is an unlikely but powerful LGBTQ rights advocate in his community. When Derrick Rieke spoke out, at a Shawnee City Council meeting, he told his personal story wrestling with being gay from fourth grade well into adulthood. He was addressing a room full of people he knew, many of whom were there to oppose the ordinance he was fighting for. Derrick Rieke , vice president, Max Rieke and Brothers Inc. Segment 2: New all-inclusive playgrounds are a step toward making public

As the 2020 presidential primaries heat up, and issues like gun control and climate change continue to polarize us, we revive a timely-as-ever conversation about the obstacles that prevent us from changing our minds, even when faced with evidence that contradicts our position. David McRaney, journalist, host of the podcast You Are Not So Smart Randy Nudo, director, Institute for Neurological Discoveries

Seg. 1: A KU professor is raising the bar for the standard of evidence in psychology. A recent study reveals that a high percentage of treatments long believed to be supported by evidence don't measure up to today's standards for repeatability. What that means for the field of psychology, and why a KU professor is obsessed with learning more. Alex Williams , director, Psychology Program, KU Edwards Campus John Sakaluk , assistant professor of psychology, University of Victoria Seg. 2: A local

Segment 1: Muralists descend on Kansas City to make art. In its third year, Sprayseemo has become a big international festival for creating outdoor public art in Kansas City. Amy Harrington and Jason Harrington (AKA Riff Raff Giraffe), artists and festival organizers Segment 2: A world-renowned opera singer performs in his native Kansas City, alongside his mom. Ben Bliss grew up with opera. His mom's been a professional opera singer since he was a kid. But he came to opera on his own terms and

Segment 1: Making greeting cards more diverse. Cards are about relationships. So if none of the greeting cards on the shelf represent the person you're reaching out to, or the occasion you're celebrating, it won't feel quite right. Hallmark's trying to make more communities feel "seen" in the greeting card aisle. Monic Houpe , product director, Hallmark Christy Moreno , editorial director, Hallmark Segment 2: Why Kansas and Missouri astronomers are fighting to save dark skies. With 80% of the

Segment 1: The Gay Softball World Series comes to Kansas City. As the Gay Softball World Series gets under way here in town, the Kansas City Royals host their first ever official Pide Night at the K. Scott Switzer , Executive Director, Gay Softball World Series 2019 Rick Leavitt , founder of a gay softball team and league in Florida 25 years ago, now a Kansas Citian Segment 2: First Friday has lost its festival license. Now what? In the aftermath of a lethal shooting at First Fridays in August,

Segment 1: Books in school, according to a librarian. A retired Shawnee Mission school librarian reflects on the change she's witnessed in school libraries over the decades, particularly given the role of online searches in student research. Jan Bombeck , retired librarian, Shawnee Mission School District and Johnson County Public Library Segment 2: Books about school, according to the Bibliofiles. School is a perfect microcosm and therefore a perfect setting for a good story. But as one of our

Segment 1: A Waldo coffee shop looks back on 10 years. As One More Cup approaches its announced closing date, one of the owners joins us to talk about what neighborhood hangouts mean to their communities. Stacy Neff , One More Cup Segment 2: Kansas City prepares for its first-ever Black Restaurant Week. What's the idea behind Black Restaurant Week, and how does it fit into the big picture of race in restaurant culture, in Kansas City and beyond? Marquez Beasley , event producer, Black Restaurant

Segment 1: The way we remember Emmett Till is still rooted in race and geography. A KU professor who thought he knew the Emmett Till story was shocked by what he learned when he traveled to the Mississippi Delta for himself. That sent him on a journey to try to sort through the tangled threads of this haunting history. David Tell , author, Remembering Emmett Till Segment 2: Men and boys in ballet speak out. After Good Morning America's Lara Spencer mocked Prince George, age 6, for his enjoyment

Segment 1: Mahatma Gandhi's grandson reflects on his family legacy. As the world begins celebrating Gandhi's 150th birthday, Park University brings the iconic leader's grandson and biographer to town for celebrations and talks. The elder Gandhi sought to attain purity as a way of leading entire nations to peace; his grandson believes that we can contribute to that greater good, even while falling short of perfection in our lives. Rajmohan Gandhi , research professor, University of Illinois