Kansas is facing a shortage of lawyers, both public and private, that are able to provide representation for defendants. Kansas Supreme Court Judge K-J Wall joins the show to share his knowledge on the issue, and what he thinks we can do to walk back the shortage.

The USD 383 school board, encompassing Manhattan and Ogden, has recently made the change to move school start times earlier. Superintendent of the 383 district, Eric Reid, joins the show today to talk about why they've chosen to make this change amid community pushback, and how they think the change will benefit both staff and students.

Personal health is always at the forefront of peoples minds, and the Kansas Health Foundation is here to help facilitate that effort. The health organization is the largest non-profit in the state, and invest in hospitals and people to encourage the growing effort towards personal care. Kansas Health Foundation president and CEO, Ed O'Malley, joins the show to share where the foundation is focusing it's efforts, and the outcome he is hoping for.

Everybody loves looking to the stars, but Steve Hawley has gotten closer than most. Hawley, a retired astronomer and NASA astronaut, joins the show today to talk about his experience within NASA and how that influenced his new book, "Eyes to the Stars: A Memoir for the Space Shuttle Generation."

Mental health support is one of the most important community safety nets employed, and Manhattan strives to provide that safety net for it's residents. Light MHK, a recent development of that net, is a non-profit with the aim of providing mental health services to the greater Manhattan area. Beth St. Amand and Dolly Gudder, with the non-profit, join the show to talk about how the organization works with local mental health providers to facilitate care to the community.

Emergency care is the first line of defense when it comes to medical intervention. Dr. Todd Crane, with Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, joins the show to share his experience as an ER physician. Dr. Crane talks about what it takes to become a physician, what it's like once you're in the field, and why he keeps doing what he does.

Women's history affects us all, especially here in the heart of the Midwest. Today we are visited by a Manhattan artist, Phyllis Garibay-Coon, as well as Linda Uthoff with the local chapter of the League of Women Voters. These women share their experiences with the non-profit, and how they work memorialize the Suffrage Movement.

Alzheimer's is a disease that continues to affect many families, and unfortunately there is no silver bullet. Today, Margaret Haden and Jamie Gideon with the Heart of America chapter of the Alzheimer's Association join the show to talk about the support that the nation wide organization provides, as well as the good that they provide right here at home.

There is a group of voices expressing concern over what they view as a dangerous decent into autocratic rule within the Capitol building in Topeka. Retired House Representatives Mike Dodson and Tom Hawk join the show to talk about their experience while serving, and what changes they've seen over the years.

Today, Ruth Maus joins the show to talk about her newly released book, "Lunacy and Acts of God." A coming of age historical fiction book set in 1950's Kansas, Maus talks about how she wrote her book, how it relates to our modern lives, and what brought her to publication today.