Central Standard

What exactly is healthy food? Definitions can vary. On this show: a visit to T. Loft, then a local scientist says that salt has gotten a bad rap for years; many of us should eat more salt, not less. We also look into the healthy restaurant trend, and our Food Critics and a dietitian search out the best healthy dishes in and around KC. Guests: Jill Minton, t.Loft James DiNicolantonio, cardiovascular research scientist, doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and author of

As small-town populations decrease, what happens to those schools that are the anchors of their communities? We look at the challenges that rural schools in Kansas and Missouri face. Guests: Celia Llopis-Jepsen, KCUR's Kansas News Service Joe Kelly, Assistant Superintendent, Holton Schools Missy Carlson, teacher and parent from Orrick, Missouri Jenny Russell, Courtland, Kansas

Stories from people who have gone down the rabbit hole of researching the histories of their homes and insights from archivists who can help. Plus, the story of an influential but nearly-forgotten African-American vaudeville performer from Kansas.

A science fiction author at KU has written a genre-bending novella that's up for numerous awards, a researcher at MU is on the team investigating the oldest complete fossil of the human spine, and the band Soul Revival joins us to talk about a new EP.

A look at some of the exciting art stuff coming up in June: a local reggae band that's performing at the Crossroads Jammin' Reggae Fest, then the artist known as Boi Boy, whose show, " Select Username and Password " opens tonight. Plus: remember writing letters? Actual handwritten ones? We'll talk with the owner of a Lawrence print shop who created a monthly letter-writing club. Guests: Miles Brown, 77 Jefferson Boi Boy Meredith Moore, co-owner of Wonder Fair and founder, Letter Writing Club

The art of lowriding in Kansas City, then local high school students share how they covered politics and the presidential election in their yearbooks. Guests: Tim Lona, owner, Lona & Sons Automotive Ben Chappell, Associate Professor at KU and author of Lowrider Space: Aesthetics and Politics of Mexican American Custom Cars Lainie Duckworth, Shawnee Mission East Drew Simms, Staley High School Ayana Belk, Lincoln College Preparatory Academy

A KC native has made a documentary, black enuf* , which is about a quest for belonging ... and for an answer to the question of what it means to be black enough. Then, a look at how e-commerce is changing the physical layouts of our cities. Guests: Carrie Hawks, filmmaker Derrick Choi, Senior Architect/Principal, Populous

When it comes to education, things are changing on both sides of State Line. It's hard to keep up with where the good schools are, let alone anticipate where they will be in the future. How are Kansas Citians approaching school decisions? Guests: Matthew Oates , board of director, Kansas City Public Schools, Sub-District 2 Katie Boody ​, founder and CEO, The Lean Lab Sam Zeff , KCUR education reporter

To kick off the summer grilling season: a visit to a Brazilian steakhouse, where the meat goes from grill to table in under 15 minutes; how to grill non-meat items (romaine lettuce and eggs in the shell ); then our Food Critics search out the best grilled dishes in and around Kansas City. Guests: Edson Ludwig, co-owner, Porto do Sul Kyle Hopkins, T ours & Rec Ambassador, Boulevard Brewing Company John Magno, Executive Chef, District Pour House + Kitchen Charles Ferruzza, The Independent and

Around one in five students in KCMO change schools at least once during the school year. What does that look like in the Hickman Mills School District? One of our reporters spent this past school year at Ingels Elementary, as part of our series, " Musical Chairs ," to find out why some kids start the year in one school ... and end it in another. Guests: Barb Shelly, KCUR contributor Dennis Carpenter, outgoing superintendent, Hickman Mills School District Russ Rumberger, Professor Emeritus, The