Segment 1: Why a Midwesterner is leading the charge to save manatees. To a native Kansas Citian, a sea animal like the manatee might as well be something mythical like a unicorn or a chupacabra. In this conversation, we learn how a nature lover from Independence wound up leading an organization that helped take the beloved sea cow off the endangered list. Patrick Rose , executive director, Save the Manatee Club Segment 2, beginning at 16:21: The 'tl;dr' of theatre. If you don't have the