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Segment 1: How to grill sausages and burgers. It's almost Memorial Day weekend, and many Kansas Citians will be pulling out the grill for backyard cookouts. The owner of a butcher shop/restaurant shares his tips on the best way to cook sausages and burgers on the grill. Plus, a local chef on how he went from cooking in fine dining restaurants to opening a fried chicken joint. Lee Meisel, owner, Leeway Franks Charles D'Ablaing, chef/owner, Brookside Poultry Company Segment 2, beginning at 19:57:

Segment 1: What does diversity in the workplace look like today? When people talk about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, it's usually from the standpoint of the employer. But what about the employee perspective? And for local professionals of color, how does it translate to the day-to-day realities of going to work? Nicole Jacobs Silvey, life coach , Connection Coach KC Edgar Palacios, founder, Latinx Education Collaborative Segment 2, beginning at 28:42: Meet the KC native on "Saturday

Families living in the Kansas City Public Schools district have more school options than ever before. Is school choice improving education for all? A special broadcast of a live forum about this issue.

Segment 1: A look at Childish Gambino's latest music video. The single 'This is America' by Childish Gambino has inspired plenty of conversations on race, identity and culture. We take a closer look at the meaning behind both the song and video. Glenn North, poet David Muhammad , rapper and teacher, Shawnee Mission East Segment 2, beginning at 22:38: The dangers of profiling of proxy. For people of color and other minority groups being wrongfully reported to the police can be a real concern. We

What gets you interested in history? For some people, it's the pomp of a royal wedding that gets them digging into the annals of British aristrocracy. Today, we discuss the royal wedding and find out why one history podcast is paying close attention to it. We'll also check out other new and noteworthy podcasts that came out this year. Guests: Beckett Graham , producer and co-host, History Chicks podcast Madeline Fox , reporter, Kansas News Service Cody Newill , audience engagement, KCUR 89.3

He's an actor, writer, storyteller ... and now, filmmaker. While growing up on his family's farm in Louisburg, Kansas, David Wayne Reed used to dress in drag and perform shows for the hay crew and visiting seed salesmen. He became a founding member of KC's Late Night Theatre. And in his new film, he returns to his farm roots. David Wayne Reed

As a kid growing up on his family’s farm in Louisburg, Kansas, David Wayne Reed just wanted to perform. He wore his mom’s heels, a cinched-up shirt as a dress, and a wig to entertain visiting seed salesmen. He also choreographed dances for the hay crew. “As kind of a slightly effeminate little kid, (farming) was hard, it was masculine, and I didn’t know that I really fit in. I kind of felt like a little bit of a square peg,” Reed told guest host Brian Ellison on KCUR’s Central Standard. Once,

Segment 1: From Abilene to KC: The history of Sprint. It's a multi-billion dollar company with thousands of local employees. But did you know that Sprint got its start in Abilene, Kansas? Over a century ago, a farmer-turned-businessman started stringing lines through town and bought up local independent telephone companies. Hear how the company grew from there. Michael Hook, Director, Dickinson County Heritage Center John Hoffman, author of That Was a Pin? and retired Senior Vice President of

Segment 1: The cultural and personal history of T-shirts. T-shirts are our personal billboards; they can make a statement about what we care about or where we've been. Inspired by " My Tee & Me ," a new exhibit at the Kansas City Museum, we take a look at why T-shirts are so interwoven with our cultural history as a country ... and our own personal histories as well. Denise Morrison, Director of Collections and Curator at the Kansas City Museum at the Historic Garment District My Tee &

Segment 1: The ins and outs of gifted education. What does "gifted student" really mean? We learn about the challenges, benefits and pitfalls of keeping fast learners engaged. Carmen Hubbard , gifted resource teacher, Kansas City Public Schools Rita Barger , professor, UMKC School of Education Segment 2, beginning at 25:59: cookbook author and journalist Mark Bittman shares tips on grilling. Summer is around the corner and the smell of grilled meats and veggies are wafting through the air. In