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Segment 1: A Fringe-famous performer tells his story. Brother John is a pastor and storyteller who researches characters from African-American history then creates performances that bring history to life. He's become a regular contributor to Kansas City's Fringe Festival. This year, he's focusing on Smoky Robinson. Brother John , performer and writer, U Really Got A Hold On Me , Kansas City Fringe Festival Segment 2: Kansas City singer Laura Noble on making her own music. Laura Noble got her

Our summery food odyssey begins with a trip to a fruit orchard, where blackberries and peaches are now in season, before heading back to the studio for ideas from a chef for how to use these tasty fruits in the kitchen. The food critics then join us on a search for the best restaurant patios in Kansas City. Gabe Spurgeon , orchard manager, South Baldwin Farms Michael Foust , chef and owner, The Farmhouse in the City Market, Black Sheep and Market on 39th Street Jenny Vergara , Feast Magazine

Segment 1: Bra-Gate inspires a conversation about gender in the legal profession. Three lawyers speak from personal experience, discussing pay equity, achieving partner status, re-entry to work after maternity leave, implicit bias in the courtroom, the high number of women who leave the profession after 7-10 years and more. Tracy Spradlin , partner, Spradlin Kennedy Dana Tippin Cutler , attorney, James W. Tippin & Associates, past president, Missouri Bar Megan Phillips , co-chair, Missouri

Segment 1: What changing recruitment techniques say about our changing culture. Move over, millennials. The new new workforce is going to be made up of Generation Z, born in or after 1997. The incentives and benefits packages being offered to new recruits by major companies already reflect that generation's needs and values. Tess Sirprenant , director of Career Services, UMKC Stephanie Smithmier , Morgan Hunter Segment 2: Everything you need to know about fireflies. Fireflies are finally

Segment 1: New research shows a difference between what we expect and what we experience when it comes to humor in romance. Data suggests that in heterosexual relationships, men tend not to recognize that their partner's sense of humor is a major determinant of long-term happiness. Why not? Jeffrey Hall, professor of communication studies, University of Kansas Segment 2: A nineteenth-century vegetarian settlement in Kansas inspires further investigation. The history of vegetarianism has a major

Segment 1: Should Kansas City move the Royals to a downtown baseball stadium? In March, the Kansas City Star's editorial board issued an article stating that "it's time" to start talking about a downtown baseball stadium. In this conversation, we look into how that might play out, evaluate the pros and cons, and hear from Kansas Citians about the idea. Max Rieper , chief editor, Royals Review Neil Demause , journalist and co-author of Field of Schemes Segment 2, beginning at 38:15: Nerds of

Segment 1: A Ralph Steadman exhibit at the Kansas City Public Library excites local fans. Ralph Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson satirized big moments in American culture and politics in a memorably explosive way. A Steadman retrospective gives local fans a chance to see the art up close. Erica Hunzinger , Harvest Public Media and Missouri Politics Editor, KCUR Anita O'Brien , exhibition co-curator, London Cartoon Museum Shaun Hamontree , Kansas City artist and musician Segment 2: Spider I, by

Segment 1: The Kansas City Public Library has joined a movement toward eliminating late fees. Following the announcement that the Kansas City Public Library is no longer charging late fees, we dig into the reasoning behind the decision, as well as the larger movement it's a part of. Crosby Kemper III , executive director, Kansas City Public Library Ramiro Salazar , president, Public Library Association, director, San Antonio Public Library Segment 2: A Kansas City novelist collects stories about

Segment 1: As the tourism industry grows, so do questions about the impact of travel. Are there ways to enjoy greater acess to travel while also treading more lightly on the destinations we visit? Or do we simply need to cut back? Martha Honey , founder, Center for Responsible Travel Marcia Rozell , past president, Flint Hills Tourism Coalition George Frazier , author, The Last Wild Places of Kansas Ward Franz , director, Missouri Tourism Segment 2: A local author raises awareness of black

Segment 1: A difficult image re-ignites debate over ethics in photography. In a recent photograph, a migrant from El Salvador lies face down in water alongside his small daughter. The two have drowned on their quest to enter the United States. The image is part of ongoing debate about what it means to document responsibly. Keith Greenwood , associate professor, University of Missouri School of Journalism Segment 2: What Kansas Citians would do if their student-loan debt disappeared. Fantasies of