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A local chef tells us about the white barbecue sauce that he'll be serving at his new restaurant; a New York food writer discovered that Kansas City has the best cinnamon rolls; then the Food Critics search out the best sausages in and around town. Guests: John Smith, Executive Chef and partner, EJ's Urban Eatery Khushbu Shah, Senior Food Features Editor at Thrillist and author of " The Best Cinnamon Rolls Are Found in Kansas City " Charles Ferruzza, The Independent and Shawnee Mission Post Mary

A talk with the creator and director of two new shows that are premiering at the Kansas City Fringe Festival this weekend. One show was inspired by a box of old letters; the other by folk music. Plus: there used to be a poor farm at 119th and Ridgeview Road; it was another time period's model for helping the homeless. The story of Johnson County's poor farm and the attitude towards poverty that it represents. Guests: Stephanie Roberts , creator of Write to Me Vi Tran, Director, Will The Circle

Cowboy music is not the same as country-western. A talk with some of the musicians of 3 Trails West — one of the few practitioners of true cowboy music in Kansas City. Plus: the legendary history of the " Big Red One " (1st Infantry Division). Based at Fort Riley, Kansas, it's the longest continuously-serving division in the United States Army ... and it recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Guests: Leo Eilts, 3 Trails West Roger Eilts, 3 Trails West Robert Smith, First Infantry Division

It's hot out, which means you're probably spending a lot of time indoors... Running low on podcasts? Fear not! Our panel of in-house audio nerds joins us with their top podcast recommendations this season. Plus, the story behind new Kansas City podcast 'Iconoclast of Things.' And, we take a moment to remember our own, broadcast legend Steve Bell, who passed away a year ago today. Guests: John Evans , Iconoclast of Things Maria Carter , KCUR news director Cody Newill , KCUR digital editor Elle

Urban farming is the trend that keeps on trending. Technically, you can trace it all the way back to the victory gardens of WWI. But now that generations of Americans have left rural towns and family farms for the big city, it might seem surprising that their kids and grandkids are growing food again . . . in the city. We check in with a few local urban farmers, from KCK to South KC. Guests: Keisha Johnson , beginner master gardener, Nile Valley Aquaponics Greg Garbos , owner, City Bitty Farm

He's traveled around the Midwest to translate other people's stories into art that lives on city walls. Now we hear muralist Dave Loewenstein's story. Guest: Dave Loewenstein , artist

On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb exploded in the desert of New Mexico. We examine the complicated legacy of President Truman and the atomic bomb. Then: a popular local Facebook page highlights houses around KC, from mid-century abodes to charming bungalows and more. It's also stirred up its fair share of debate about real estate and gentrification. We talk to the couple behind the page. Guests: Richard Rhodes , KC native and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Making of the

The story of the Wizard of Oz has inspired people for generations. And now it’s back again, this time as an animated series on the Boomerang channel. We talk to the actress who plays Dorothy about her journey from small-town Kansas to being the voice behind "the ultimate Kansas girl." Then: the first National African-American Quilt Convention kicks off today in Lawrence. We dive into the historical significance of the craft, and two artists share how quilting can be revolutionary. Guests: Karl

If you're charged with a crime and can't afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you, guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Because in our judicial system, we're supposed to be presumed innocent. But in Missouri, critics say the state's public defender system isn't doing it's job. One Kansas City man believes that system's failures lead to his life sentence . So what's going on in Missouri? Guests: Jeremy Bernfeld , editor, KCUR's Harvest Public Media Tricia Bushnell , legal director, Midwest

What’s the mark of a good bakery? “You can taste when butter is used,” Food Critic Carlton Logan told host Gina Kaufmann on KCUR’s Central Standard . “You can tell when real ingredients are used. It has a very different taste compared to something you get in a supermarket.” Logan, along with critics Charles Ferruzza and Jenny Vergara, searched out the best bakeries — and best baked goods — in and around Kansas City this year. Here are their recommendations: Jenny Vergara, Feast Magazine :