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Segment 1: Reporting on floods Flooding has been catastrophic outside of Kansas City and covering the damage isn't an easy task. KCUR reporters share perspective on what it's like to wade into these stories. Peggy Lowe , investigations editor, KCUR 89.3 Frank Morris , national correspondent and senior editor, KCUR 89.3 Segment 2, beginning at 27:05: TVs of Tomorrow (Repeat) Did you know that all your flat-screen devices, smartphone, TV, and laptop, are made possible by liquid crystals? The

Segment 1: A preview of Making Movies' latest album Making Movies, a Kansas City band, has a new album that's catching a lot of attention for reviving a Lou Reed song that never was. We listen to some tunes from it and visit with the band's frontman to hear about his project to teach teenagers the ins and outs of music production. Enrique Chi , singer, Making Movies Segment 2, beginning at 27:40: Taliban Safari A local veteran has released a book chronicling the events of a single day of

Segment 1: Rhubarb and mint in the Springtime. For many chefs and farmers, the growing season and subsequent abundance of seasonal ingredients marks the beginning of spring in Kansas City. We hear about different uses for two of those ingredients that go beyond cocktails and pies. Nick Goellner , Chef and Owner of The Antler Room Segment 2, beginning at 12:56 : Campo Lindo and farm-to-table cuisine. Intern Celisa Calacal gives us an inside look at Camp Lindo farms. Following this, our critics

Segment 1: Education & Online Curriculum A digital education platform introduced to a couple of Kansas school districts has received criticism from some parents. At the forefront of the debate is the question: is education reform tapping into the potential of technology? Or are we disrupting a tried-and-true method of teaching? Mark Whitener , superintendent, Wellington Public School District Tom Henning , parent from Wellington, Kansas, with concerns over Summit Learning platform Kyle

Segment 1: Debate KC Two high schoolers from Kansas City, Kansas, made waves in the 2019 Urban Debate National Championships. We hear more about their experiences and find out how our town has traditionally used debate as a tool for social justice. Neymara Freeman , high school student and DEBATE-Kansas City member Gabriela Perez-Garcia , high school student and DEBATE-Kansas City member Corey Fisher , program director and graduate of DEBATE-Kansas City Segment 2, beginning at 33:14: Indigenous

Segment 1: Local lawyer finds a niche in space law Space is an exciting new frontier, challenging humanity to advance in math, science, and engineering. But what about law? We hear from a Kansas City lawyer who has made a name for himself in dealing with the ownership of objects originating from space. Chris McHugh , lawyer Segment 2, beginning at 15:35: Mark Twain's love letter to American cuisine Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, was an avid writer and traveler. While homesick in Europe, he

Segment 1: Sydney Pursel A Kansas City-born artist uses all kinds of projects to reconnect with her indigenous roots, and to educate others both in and outside her community. We hear about her art, including a mural she worked on as a part of the new Indigenous Artists Initiative. Sydney Pursel , artist and member of the Iowa tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Segment 2, beginning at 31:02: Grant Babbitt Former KU film student Grant Babbitt has worked on some high-profile shows such as Game of Thrones

Segment 1: Mapping Stigma A community development specialist and an art curator have witnessed the social stigma surrounding HIV around the nation and world. They unite here in Kansas City with an exhibit that explores these issues and what can be done about them. GK Callahan , Co-Founder of Contracting an Issue Blair Schulman , Curator of the exhibit Mapping Stigma Mapping Stigma: An Archive of the Contracting an Issue Project will be on display at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center through July 27

Segment 1: Unionization of Graduate Workers At universities across the country, graduate workers are calling for better wages and benefits. In this conversation, we find out how this movement has permeated through Missouri. Meredith Kelling , doctoral candidate, Washington University in St. Louis Vimal Patel , reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education Segment 2, beginning at 25:21: Poet Eric Borden A Kansas City construction worker is getting a lot of attention for his poetry performances —

Segment 1: Daycare Deserts Pre-kindergarten has been on the mind of Kansas City-area parents, but the conversation is also extending to care from birth onward. In this conversation, we hear about the struggles parents face in finding and affording childcare, as well as what's being done about it both locally and nationwide. Jovanna Rohs , Director of Early Learning and Head Start, Mid-America Regional Council Katie Hamm , Vice President for Early Childhood Policy, Center for American Progress