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Segment 1: How mass shootings in the news affect people. Wall-to-wall coverage of mass shootings has become the norm. An expert joins callers to discuss the repercussions, and to consider what type of coverage news consumers really want. Katherine Reed , professor of practice, Missouri School of Journalism Segment 2: The Kansas Citian writing the next generation of role playing games. Daniel Fox used to be just a guy who played Dungeons and Dragons for fun. But when his desire to see a more

Segment 1: A hopeful billboard has a story behind it. When artist Nicole Leth lost her father to suicide, she told herself she would focus all her energy on spreading positivity. Now a billboard in Kansas City stands testament to that promise. Nicole Leth , artist Segment 2: A Kansas City musician rocks the violin in her new EP. Tina Bilberry, known to fans as K'Tina, is a KCK-native who fuses international sounds in Crossed Conversations . Here's her story. K'Tina , composer, violinist,

Segment 1: A llama show gains popularity. What is it about llamas? They're everywhere. And that includes the Douglas County Fair. Mason Kelso , interim llama superintendent, Douglas County Fair Amber Fraley , freelance writer, Lawrence Magazine Segment 2: An Austin-based chef travels the country tasting regional cuisine. Chef Madison Butler is on a journey to experience America's food destinations, and to reach them, specifically, by passenger rail. Here's her story, along with a taste of what

Segment 1: Kansas City Classics Among the new and noteworthy restaurants populating Kansas City, let’s not forget those that came first and have stuck around for a while. We talk about the classic restaurants of Kansas City, which have set the standard for diners across the metro. Jenny Vergara , contributing editor, Feast Magazine Carlton Logan , KCfoodguys Charles Ferruzza , food writer

Segment 1: Kansas City, Missouri's mayor reflects on his time in office. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Sly James leaves office July 31. He discusses his eight-year legacy before he hands over the job to the next mayor. Sly James , mayor, Kansas City, Missouri Segment 2, beginning at 37:13: The legacy of a Kansas City theater director, actor, and entertainer. After spending 30 years in Kansas City, a well-known theater director, actor and entertainer is moving to Indianapolis, Indiana. She looks

Segment 1: The changing culture of language-learning in professional baseball. About 25 percent of Major League Baseball players were from Spanish-speaking countries on Opening Day in March. What role do professional baseball teams play in incorporating language-learning into their players' transitions to living and playing in the United States? Deanna MacNaughton, cultural liaison and English teacher, Salem Red Sox Pedro Grifol , catching and quality control coach, Kansas City Royals Jesse

Segment 1: The nationwide trend of violence against transgender women of color. A man was recently charged with the murder of Brooklyn Lindsey, a black transgender woman who was found dead in Kansas City in June. Anti-trans violence is on the rise nationwide, and we talk about why. Sarah McBride , national press secretary, Human Rights Campaign Segment 2, beginning at 20:17: How a movement combines art and activism. Craftivism isn't new. It's a movement that has combined art and activism for

Harvey Williams is the founder of a black-owned theater in Kansas City; he sees that as an important addition to the arts ecosystem here in town. In this intimate conversation, Williams tells his own story, which begins at 12th and Vine, and explains why despite all the major iconic roles he's played on Kansas City stages, it matters enough to him carve out a space for diverse voices that he's doing it in his retirement years, when he could be "sitting on the porch, watching the mailman run up

Segment 1: How Kansas City immigrants are dealing with threats of raids. "Just in case" is the phrase Celia Calderon Ruiz uses to sum up how people in her community are dealing with the possibility of a raid in Kansas City. Our guests offer clarification on the constitutional rights of migrants, regardless of status. Angela Ferguson , immigration lawyer, Austin & Ferguson LLC Celia Calderon Ruiz , community volunteer, creator of the Cuidémonos workbook for Kansas City's migrant community

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. Nancy Leazar , superintendent of the now-closed Municipal Correctional Institution, also known as the "city jail" Alvin Brooks , former city councilman, former police commissioner, anti-violence activist and