Oliver Wood and his brother Chris led different musical lives after their teen years in Colorado. Oliver moved to Atlanta and established himself in the blues world while Chris was a founding member of the adventurous jazz trio Medeski, Martin and Wood. When they were finally able to play music together after more than a decade on separate paths Oliver Wood says it was immediately apparent that they were on to something special. More on that, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

When author Kate Russo was deciding between journalism and creative writing in college, she decided that she preferred to lie. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Russo about her novel, "Until Alison." Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

An architect gives back to his community. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

We look at the past and future of a Riverside Park jewel. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Johnathon Ford of the band Unwed Sailor has been making music for over 30 years but he says that the increasingly competitive nature of the music business is a source of frustration. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Some Wichita community members say the growth of high school credit recovery programs may be boosting graduation rates without ensuring that students actually have the skills they need. We’ll hear how the Wichita district is expanding the ways in which students who have fallen behind can get back on track for graduation. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Novel writers are often short story writers as well. Although both formats are fiction, author Ayşegül Savaş says they are quite different. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Savaş about her new short story collection. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

We look at the coziest concert venue in town. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

With climate change, the Midwest is expected to have shorter, heavier bursts of rain in the winter and spring, which could lead to more flooding. An experimental farming practice could help. How relay inter-cropping could benefit farmers and downstream communities. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Light pollution means most Americans can’t see the Milky Way anymore. It’s also hurting wildlife, including birds. We’ll meet Midwesterners who are reining in light pollution. And we’ll learn how to pick better bulbs and fixtures. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.