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Projections show a widening gap between the number of primary care doctors the country needs and the number of med students choosing it over other sub-specialties. Programs like Health is Primary, which encourages medical students to select a primary care specialty, are looking to bridge that gap. Guests: Dr. Todd Shaffer has practiced family medicine for more than 25 years, and is director of the UMKC Family Medicine program and chair of the Council of Academic Family Medicine.T.R. Reid is an

At the turn of the 20th Century, Kansas City was known for more than just a raucous drinking and gambling scene. The "Paris of the Plains" also served as a center for new, syncopated styles of ragtime, blues and jazz. With the music came an assemblage of composers and music publishers who called KC home. Guest: Thomas Aber is bass clarinetist for the salon quartet Ninkasi, based in Kansas City, Missouri.Thomas Aber and Ninkasi perform at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Library at 2 p.m.

What does the milestone of having a woman running for president in the U.S. say about our country now? Why did it take so long, and what does it mean for women moving forward? Guests: Rebecca Richardson is president of the Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus.Elizabeth Vonnahme is Associate Professor of Political Science at UMKC.Jean Peters-Baker is the District Attorney of Jackson County, Missouri.

On this week's episode of Statehouse Blend, Kansas Rep. Stephanie Clayton (R-Overland Park) talks about presidential politics, schools, and tax policy. Guests: Rep. Stephanie Clayton, (R-Overland Park), Kansas House of RepresentativesKevin Willmot, Professor of Film and Media Studies, University of Kansas

While she comes from a writing family, Delia Ephron didn't start her writing career until her thirties. Since then she's made up for lost time, writing and producing screenplays, plays, books for children and adults and movies. Her latest novel, Siracusa, is already being adapted into a film. Delia Ephron will discuss her life, career, and 'Siracusa' at Rainy Day Books at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. For more about the event and ticketing information, visit RainyDayBooks.com.

Meet Democrats Bill Hutton and Don Terrien competing to oust incumbent Republican Senator Steve Fitzgerald to represent Kansas Senate District 5.

In late 1950s, Fidel Castro and his rebellion overthrew an authoritarian, American-backed government, and the Castro government claimed to have unflinching support from the Cubans since then. We talk with historian Lillian Guerra who discovered, through her research over the span of 18 years, that dissents have prevailed despite government dictatorship. Guest: Lillian Guerra is a professor in history at University of Florida and the author of the book Visions of Power in Cuba.Lillian Guerra

A brawl is underway in Kansas’ ‘Big First’ congressional district, which covers more than half of the state. Republican incumbent Tim Huelskamp is fighting to keep his seat against an outsider who recently landed a big endorsement. Guest: Peggy Lowe is the investigations editor for Harvest Public Media, which is based at KCUR.

Before he was a senator, Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine was governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, but his rise to power began years ago, at a place called Rockhurst High School, where he was president of the student body. Guests: Steve Miller, Jay Reardon and Keith Connor were Tim Kaine's classmates at Rockhurst High School.

Boy George wasn’t just known for his flamboyant look. The Culture Club front-man also made headlines with his drug use and run-ins with the law. We’ll find out how a sober Boy George approaches his addiction, his music and his fame. Culture Club will play in Kansas City on Wednesday, July 27th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Visit kauffmancenter.org for tickets and information.