A local musician on the surprisingly complex history of the trumpet, then a look at the iconic stores that defined a time, a place and a way of life in Kansas City. Then, remembering the life of local historian Joelouis Mattox . Guests: Jon Kratzer , trumpeter Monroe Dodd, KCUR's resident historian Sam Zeff, KCUR Sharon Sanders Brooks, historian, former KCMO City Council member, board member of the Black Archives of Mid-America Erik Heitman, BNIM and member of the Historic Preservation

Geneticist Scott Hawley has a way with words — especially when it comes to explaining science to non-scientists. For example, he remembers the connections he made the first time he saw "Star Wars " when he was in graduate school.

Patsy Cline's last show was here in Kansas City in March of 1963; she died in a plane crash as she was leaving town. Nearly 55 years later, a young local singer shares how Patsy Cline has influenced her. Then: Have you noticed that more and more people are saying "y'all"? A look at how the word has spread beyond its Southern roots. Guests: Lauren Krum, country music singer Sam Sanders, reporter and podcast host , NPR Christopher Strelluf, linguist and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Literature,

In January, President Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise to terminate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Then in a joint session of Congress in February, he called for the government to " buy American and hire American ." We explore just how connected Kansas City, a junction on the "NAFTA highway," is to international trade. Guests: Adam Baldwin , farmer in McPherson, Kansas Kevin Ekstrand ​, vice president, sales and marketing, Scarbrough International Raj Bhala , associate dean,

Until recently, living in your parents' basement might have been viewed with some derision. Now, more families have been stacking two, three, even four generations under one roof. On this encore episode of Central Standard , we take a close look at the growth of multi-generational living in Kansas City. Guests: Lindsay Baker , UMKC's Consortium for Aging in Community Ann Brandau-Murguia, city commissioner, Argentine neighborhood Lois Richey , local resident who lives in a home with her son and

He's a man with many titles: investigator; Dean of the Graduate School at the Stowers Institute; Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at KU Med; Adjunct Professor at UMKC. We hear about how his career has its roots in a high school gym class ... and what exactly he does in his lab. Plus, a report from SXSW on the MidCoast Takeover , a showcase of KC bands. Guests: Scott Hawley, Stowers Institute for Medical Research Mike Russo, KCUR

A look at anti-Semitism in our area, from the Jewish cemetery near St. Louis where 170 gravestones were overturned, to incidents of vandalism in KC at schools and libraries. Guests: Rabbi Mark H. Levin, Congregation Beth Torah Karen Aroesty, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League of Missouri and Southern Illinois Jeanne Snodgrass, Executive Director of Mizzou Hillel Kayla Epstein, Social Media Editor, The Washington Post, and author of " The disturbing history of vandalizing Jewish cemeteries

Last month, a shooting at an Olathe bar ended with one Garmin employee from India dead, and another wounded. The incident, now being investigated as a hate crime, sent chills through the Indian immigrant community, as well as local business and engineering programs that recruit international students and workers. As Kansas City tries to establish itself as a tech hub, we explore the relationship between immigration and technology. Guests: Navya Sane , masters student, electrical engineering,

Ahead of the release of her new book of poetry, Striking the Black Snake ​, local poet Monique Salazar joins us to share some of her personal journey, including her inspiring experience at Standing Rock, her heritage and memories of an abusive childhood. Plus, Kansas City rap duo Ces Cru on their latest album " Catastrophic Event Specialists ." Guests: Monique Salazar , poet and activist Donnie "Godemis" King , Ces Cru Mike "Ubiquitous" Viglione , Ces Cru

Fermentation is a local and national obsession right now, from kimchi to kombucha to home brewing. We check in with a few members of our community with an affinity for the sour, and an artist who's collecting sourdough starters for an installation piece at the Charlotte Street Foundation. Plus, how one local author believes we can tap into all 54 of our senses . Guests: S.E. Nash , local artist Elliot Pees , owner, Kanbucha Vicky Pi , chef, Red Snapper Sami Aaron , The Nature Process