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Prairie Journal
Hosted by Kaye McIntyre · EN
Prairie Journal is an opportunity to showcase high-profile, thought-provoking lectures, discussions and dialogues recorded throughout the region. There are so many fascinating people who come to this area, everyone from Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor to syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts. Prairie Journal is a great way to share some of those lectures with our listeners. We have also been able to expand the program to cover a broad range of topics, including the Kansas Sesquicentennial, the National Day of Listening and the Kansas Reads program sponsored by the State Library of Kansas, just to name a few.
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Kansas 250 Bookshelf: Love Your Community!
Feb 2400:58:03Tap to summarizeOur Kansas 250 Bookshelf series continues with the second of two episodes on this month's theme: Love Your Community! This episode features conversations with artist Dave Loewenstein about Kansas murals, Prisca Barnes about the sit-in at the 1958 Dockum Drug Store, and Patrick O'Connor about the role of blues music in Wichita's African-American community.
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Kansas 250 Bookshelf: Love Your Community!
Feb 1800:58:00Tap to summarizeOur Kansas 250 Bookshelf series continues with the first of two episodes on this month's theme: Love Your Community! This episode features conversations about the Walnut Valley Festival, a family's journey from Mexico to Kansas, and the resilience of two Kansas towns' in the face of declining population.
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America 250: In Pursuit
Feb 1300:33:23Tap to summarizeAs the United States marks its 250th anniversary, we learn about "In Pursuit," a new series of essays reflecting on each of the U.S. presidents and first ladies. Dr. Colleen Shogan is the CEO of In Pursuit and former U.S. archivist.
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Britney Lewis, Blood Moon
Feb 700:29:00Tap to summarizeWerewolves and vampires in Kansas? Britney Lewis is the award-winning author of Blood Moon, recently named a New York Times bestseller.
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Topeka's Constitution Hall
Feb 200:28:59Tap to summarizeIt's a visit to Topeka's Free State Capitol, home to the 1855 Topeka Constitutional Convention and the Free State legislature, almost demolished in the 1990s, now renovated and restored to its original glory.
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Kansas Matters
Jan 2700:29:00Tap to summarizeWhat does it mean to be Kansan? Tom Averill and Leslie VonHolten gather the writings of 35 Kansas authors in their new anthology, Kansas Matters: 21st Century Writers on the Sunflower State.
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Kansas 250 Bookshelf
Jan 2500:29:05Tap to summarizeIn connection with the Kansas 250 Commission, Ray Walling and Valarie Lamoreaux of the State Library of Kansas join us to talk about the "Kansas 250 Bookshelf," celebrating America 250 with a selection of Kansas Notable books.
Transcribe →Full Circle Sustainability
Jan 2300:15:10Tap to summarizeKPR's Community Spotlight is on Full Circle Sustainability, a non-profit in Topeka dedicated to making it easier to live a low-waste lifestyle. Justine Greve and Robert Riley are co-founders of the organization, which runs a minimal-packaging grocery store, recycling and composting services, and much more.
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Governor Kelly's State of the State Address, Analysis
Jan 1900:58:06Tap to summarizeKansas Governor Laura Kelly gave her eighth and final State of the State address. We'll hear the speech in its entirety, with analysis from Bob Beatty of Washburn University, Michael Smith of Emporia State University, Tim Carpenter of the Kansas Reflector, Rebekah Chung of KSNT.
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Lindsay Metcalf, Tomatoes on Trial
Jan 1200:15:30Tap to summarizeIs a tomato a fruit or vegetable? Award-winning author Lindsay Metcalf explores the legal food fight in her children's book, Tomatoes on Trial. Also, two penpals learn about two very different ways to grow food in her picture book, Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm.
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