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Chris Mann, Democratic candidate for Kansas Attorney General

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:51:52 +0000

Chris Mann is the Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Kansas in the general election November 3, running against the incumbent Republican Kris Kobach. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. Mann started professional life as a police officer. That career ended when he was hit by a drunk driver during a routine traffic stop. After years of physical therapy, he got a law degree from Washburn and joined the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office. He has been in private practice since 2016, first providing legal representation to those who could not afford an attorney, then expanding his law practice, primarily representing victims of drunk driving and their families. He got 49.2 percent of the vote against Kris Kobach for Kansas Attorney General in 2022. Mann said that after law school, "I became a prosecutor handling violent crime cases in Wyandotte County and then moved to the state, where I prosecuted white collar fraudsters and scam artists throughout the state. Now I have my own firm where I represent victims of drunk driving. I've also been the national board chair for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, where I've traveled the country talking to law enforcement and victims, helping to pass laws nationally and here locally that have made our roads a little bit safer. And what I want to do as Attorney General is bring this office back to public service. I want to make sure that this office isn't about Team Red or Team Blue, but about Team Kansas. It's time to take the office away from one man's political agenda and bring it back to the people of Kansas." Lubow noted that, "In your ad on TV, you mentioned that you were a security prosecutor at one time. What does that mean?" Mann replied, "That means I was taking on scam artists and white collar fraudsters throughout the entire state. In fact, one of the cases I worked was down in Sedgwick County, where I secured a decades long prison sentence against the offender who stole the life savings of a widow down in Sedgwick County. It was a terrible case where all of the money was taken, and this offender had worked to gain trust and then scammed the person out of money. So I did that work across the state, helping to protect victims." Graves noted that, "Kris Kobach, as Attorney General, has reportedly prosecuted four immigrants for illegal voting.2 Your comment." Mann replied, "This is a guy who in 2016 as part of the National Election Integrity Committee said that there were 3 million illegal votes that occurred in the United States, and he found none there. Just this year he told the people of Kansas that he would be prosecuting thousands of illegal voter cases, and he's prosecuted four. So either Kobach continues to lie to the people of Kansas, or he's really bad at his job." Graves then asked, "What's your understanding about the integrity of elections in the United States?" Mann replied, "Right here in Kansas what I know is that our elections have been deemed safe and secure for years now. Even our own Republican Secretary of State has said the same that our elections are in fact safe and secure. But we currently have an attorney general who is attacking eligible voters' right to vote in the state of Kansas. Just this year he has attacked mail-in voting, trying to stop that. He has attacked drop boxes. He is trying to make it more difficult for eligible voters to vote. The attorney general's job is actually to make sure that eligible voters' right to vote is protected. That's what I will do when I'm attorney general."1 Graves then asked about the integrity of prosecutions with police officers like Roger Golubsk and prosecutors like Tera Moorhead, who reportedly framed defendants to get convictions. Mann replied, "No one is above the law. We need to hold bad actors accountable wherever they are. My job as attorney general is to make sure that wherever someone is violating the law, we're holding them accountable. For me, it doesn't matter how wealthy or powerful they are. If folks are hurting the people of Kansas, we hold them accountable." When asked for his top priorities, Mann mentioned the following:

"First supporting law enforcement and prosecutors around the state when they have complex litigation and investigations. I've been traveling the state for the past year. I've been to more than 70 counties now, traveled over 40,000 miles. I've talked to law enforcement in every corner of this state. What I continue to hear is that they're not getting the help they need from the attorney general's office. 70% of law enforcement agencies in the state have 10 or fewer officers, and the majority of those have five or fewer. If they catch a complex investigation or crime, it can take out an entire law enforcement agency. They need the backstop of the attorney general to help them fill that gap and to help them investigate and prosecute those crimes. That's number one."

"Number two is consumer fraud. Just this year, the state is on track for victims to lose nearly $100 million in scams and frauds across the state. As I talk to law enforcement across the state, every city, every agency has a story about a crypto scam or online scam where someone's lost $100 or $100,000. One that I remember specifically is out in western Kansas. I was talking to a farmer out there who had put a down payment on a tractor on an online magazine. It turns out that five other people put a similar down payment down, and there never was a tractor. That farmer tried to call the attorney general's office to get help, but he was told there wasn't any help to have. We need to make sure that the attorney general's office is there for victims of fraud, making sure that we're able to investigate and prosecute those cases."

"And number three, lastly, the kind of top three things we need to work on: Domestic violence across the state. Lethality in domestic violence is increasing. We lost two police officers in the past year on domestic violence calls, and shelters across the state are overcrowded and underfunded. We have to work with agencies and nonprofits to help bolster that gap. Help make sure the victims, often women and children, have a place to go. They need to be able to escape the violence so it doesn't continue ratcheting up."

"Those are the top three things that I'll do when I get into office." Lubow asked what the AG's office would do under his direction to investigate and rectify wrongful convictions. Mann replied, "That falls on local district attorneys' offices to handle those cases. We would work with any district attorney's office that's dealing with cases where someone has been wrongfully convicted. No one wants that to occur. We don't want innocent people behind bars, so we would certainly help folks where those cases come up." Lubow continued, "If a local prosecutor, which has happened in the last couple years, a couple of times in Missouri, if they came to you and said they believe there's a wrongful conviction, and they file something court to get that person released based on the wrongful conviction, would you support that release and not block it, as the attorney general of Missouri has tried to do?" Mann replied, "All of those are on a case-by-case basis. I can't answer in the generic. I'd have to see the facts of any specific case, but certainly no one wants someone who's innocent behind bars." Lubow then asked, "What position would your office take on the death penalty and the use of it?" Man replied, "The attorney general's job is to follow the law that's on the books, and that law is the death penalty. To the extent that there's a case that comes across my desk, we would pursue the death penalty in that case because it's on the books. I know that there's been a lot of talk in the legislature and in communities, but that is up to our legislature to make that decision on how we proceed in our community. For me, the job of the attorney general isn't to write laws and to push a political agenda. It is to uphold the laws that are in the state of Kansas right now, and it's critical that we do that because we have an attorney general right now that picks and chooses what he wants to support. In fact, just this year, he didn't stand up for the people of Kansas when a law was challenged-a decades-old law that had been in place that didn't fit his political agenda. He chose not to defend the law against the Department of Justice, and that's not the role of the Attorney General." Graves then asked about optimal response to drunk driving. Mann replied, "This is something obviously I've worked on for a lot of my life. After I was hit by a drunk driver, it took a long time to recover. It was a painful time in my life, but I learned how to turn that pain into purpose. I learned that I could still help victims of crime in the c

No Kings Oct. 17 asks you to encourage all to vote early

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:24:28 +0000

Bill Clause and others with Indivisible Kansas City and allies discuss how No Kings 4, Saturday, October 17, 1 PM, at Mill Creek Park, will expand to support Get Out the Vote for November 3. "NoKings.org" invites organizers to "Host an event". If you do, they will invite more than 8 billion humans to your No Kings rally. As this is being written 2026-10-02, six events appear there between Independence, Lee's Summit, Olathe, and Shawnee including one at Mill Creek Park, 1-4 PM. Copyright 2026 Bill Clause and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Rainey Reitman on how finance companies punish speech

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:44:51 +0000

Rainey Reitman describes (a) how finance companies punish speech, (b) Freedom of the Press Foundation, and (c) their new Penlight prize. Reitman is a writer, civil liberties advocate, online organizer, and facilitator. She is currently president of the board of Freedom of the Press Foundation, which she co-founded in 2012. At that time she was activism director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Her new book, Transaction Denied: Big Finance's Power to Punish Speech, is a primary topic of this interview. She is interviewed by Spencer Graves. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “Media literacy and why you should care” article on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Rainey Reitman and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

David Graham, Libertarian candidate to represent Kansas in the US Senate

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:29:56 +0000

David Graham, Libertarian candidate to represent Kansas in the US Senate, tells Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves why he thinks Kansans should vote for him over incumbent Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton November 3. He had previously run to represent Kansas in the US Senate in 2022, receiving 3 percent of the vote against Republican Jerry Moran and Democrat Mark R. Holland, who got 60 and 37 percent of the vote, respectively. Graham has practiced law since 1985, He has been in private practice since 1987-04. He says, “It’s a full-service law firm", though he focuses primarily on criminal defense and consumer defense. In 2024 he was an official write-in for the attorney of Marion County, Kansas. He told the Marion County Record that he planned to move from a suburb of Kansas City if elected. (He wasn't.) He had previously worked as a prosecutor in Neosho, Harper, and Dickinson Counties. As a prosecutor, he said he prefers diversion for first-time offenders and restorative justice, restitution to victims of their crime over incarceration, though not for domestic violence. _______ Copyright 2026 Craig Lubow, and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Media literacy and why you should care

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:52:52 +0000

Nolan Higdon and Spencer Graves discuss media literacy and why you should care. Higdon is a prolific author and media critic, previously interviewed 2026-05-29 for Radio Active Magazine. Graves' key question is how to market media literacy? Robin Andersen, interviewed for Radio Active Magazine 2026-03-27, noted that experts have been trying to promote media literacy for years -- decades -- without making rapid progress. Graves, Andersen, and Canyon collaborated in recent workshops on "How to expose media lies and have fun doing it". Graves suggested that we might make faster progress with media literacy with a clear, concise and compelling answer to the key Marketing question: What's in it for me? for substantial portions of humanity. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “Media literacy and why you should care” on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Nolan Higdon and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

UMKC law prof Rostron discusses the current SCOTUS docket, etc.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:36:25 +0000

UMKC law professor Allen Rostron discusses the fall docket of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other issues with Radio Active Magazine regulars Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves. Rostron holds the Edward A. Smith Missouri Chair in Law, the Constitution and Society, in the UMKC School of Law, where he previously served as Associate Dean of Students. _______ Copyright 2026 Allen Rostron, Craig Lubow, and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

The impact of news media on the Japanese political economy

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:47:44 +0000

Rachel Clark discusses the impact of news media on the Japanese political economy with Spencer Graves. Clark has been providing translation support for several years for speaking tours of Japan co-sponsored by Veterans for Peace and others. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “The impact of news media on the Japanese political economy” on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Rachel Clark and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Managing the good and the evils of social media

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:56:31 +0000

Renée DiResta discusses what she recommends that individuals and groups, including governments, do to advance their interests considering the good and the evils of social media. Her comments are based primarily on research summarized in her 2024 book on Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality, updated in 2026 with the addition of an epilogue. In November 2014, a month before a major measles outbreak began in Disneyland, DiResta was the mother of a 12-month-old studying data on vaccination rates in California. She was alarmed that vaccination rates had been falling. She wrote a blog post about that. Then she called her representative in the California state assembly and asked about the prospects for eliminating the personal-belief exemption from vaccination requirements for children in day care and schools in California. She was told that the anti-vaxxers were too strong. After the Disneyland outbreak, she called back and got a different answer: A representative who was an MD had introduced a bill "to eliminate the personal-belief exemption" to the requirement to vaccinate children entering pre-school and school. Vaccines are never 100% effective. Just over half of those infected from the Disneyland outbreak had been vaccinated, proving that each unvaccinated human threatens everyone else, though the threats to the vaccinated are substantially less than to the unvaccinated. DiResta publicly supported the bill to eliminate the personal-belief exemption and drew the ire of leading anti-vaxxers, few of whom lived in California. That led to death threats, congressional subpoenas, lawsuits, and legal bills exceeding a million dollars. She soon figured out that most of the anti-vaccine comments came from out of state, some by bots. That work morphed into a job as the Technical Research Manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory between 2019 and 2024 and then to her current position at Georgetown University. That work produced a 2022 report by The Virality Project with DiResta as lead editor that documents how anti-vaccine narratives on social media dramatically reduced the effectiveness of public health efforts. It also produced a 2024 report on "Shaping the Future of Social Media with Middleware", which she edited with Luke Hogg, and a 2025 report on "For Expertise to Matter, Nonpartisan Institutions Need New Communications Strategies", co-authored by Rachel Kleinfeld. DiResta is interviewed by Spencer Graves. Copyright 2026 Renée DiRista and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Sheltering Houseless and OD Prevention Day August 31

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:55:29 +0000

Two topics: First Reverend Randy Fikki of Unity Southeast Kansas City discusses how they provide shelter for houseless. Second, Linda Cortese and others discuss International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31.1 Resources from Today’s International Overdose Awareness Day Broadcast include:

Get Smart About Drugs
Fentanyl Free America | DEA.gov
First Call KC
816-367-5900 24/7 Crisis Call line
findhelp.org
GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing)- 816-361-5900 to register
Safe.Pharmacy

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See also "International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) Toolkit" on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/php/toolkits/ioad.html).

Copyright: 2026 Randy Fikki, Linda Cortese, Emily Murray, Margaux Mueller, Seth Middleton, Dawn Owens, Andrew Burris, Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license

How to expose media lies and have fun doing it

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:13:38 +0000

Teressa Wilke and Ann Suellentrop discuss their reactions to a workshop they attended on "How to expose media lies and have fun doing it" with Spencer Graves, who organized the workshop with Robin Andersen and Katerina Canyon. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “How to expose media lies and have fun doing it” on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Teressa Wilke, Ann Suellentrop, and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Yonty Friesem on media education

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:20:23 +0000

Yonty Friesem discusses media literacy education and the Media Education Lab, of which they are Executive Director. Friesem is an award-winning educator, scholar and filmmaker and an Associate Professor of Communication at Columbia College Chicago. The Media Education Lab is an online community working to advance digital and media literacy education through leadership development, scholarship, and community engagement. It was founded in 2003 by Renee Hobbs, then at Temple University. It has team members, faculty and graduate students in many different countries. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “Yonty Friesem on media education” on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Yonty Friesem and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Veterans for Peace and 2026 Convention

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:52:05 +0000

Susan Schnall and Bryson Ripley discuss Veterans for Peace including their 2026 annual convention, August 6-9, in the UMKC student union. Schnall and Ripley are Presidents of the national Veterans for Peace organization and their Kansas City chapter, respectively. They are interviewed by Spencer Graves. You do not have to be a veteran to join Veterans for Peace. They accept allies. The website of the national Veterans for Peace organization is veteransforpeace.org. That of the Kansas City chapter is vfpkc.org. The local has a hybrid meeting the first Saturday of each month at noon, currently at the Vietnam Veterans of America Hall, 3027 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO. For the Zoom link or with any questions, email kcvetsforpeace@gmail.com. Anyone is welcome to visit these meetings and decide later if they would like to join. More information about this convention is available at the convention website vfpconvention.org, which can also be reached from veteransforpeace.org by clicking "Convention" (top right). Or email kcvetsforpeace@gmail.com. Susan Schnall was court-martialed in 1969 for having had a leadership role in an antiwar demonstration while in uniform as a US Navy Lieutenant JG. She was convicted and sentenced to six months of hard labor, forfeiture of all pay and dismissal from the Navy. Bryson Ripley joined the US Marine Corps in 2014 and spent five years as a "correction specialist" -- a military prison guard. He saw military personnel incarcerated for offenses he thought should not have resulted in prison time. His military experience contributed to a major change in worldview. Ripley said he has suffered from "moral injury", from feeling extreme guilt from having done things that violate one's moral code. Some victims of moral injury suffer homelessness, addiction and domestic violence, though perhaps not at the same rates as those with PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. Schnall said that post-traumatic stress is real, but the disorder is with the society that send humans to war, not with the humans who suffer from post-traumatic stress. The symptoms of post-traumatic stress include recurring nightmares about where they've been, the fact that they have faced life or death situations, or the harm that they perpetrated on other individuals, drug addiction, alcoholism, social violence, suicide, etc. Shnall said that Veterans for Peace recently published a report1 on Agent Orange, a defoliant used to clear the jungle in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971 that is still contributing to birth defects today from residues sprayed over half a century ago. She also noted that humans are still killed today from bombs dropped sixty years ago that only now get detonated. _______

VeteransForPeace.org > "Our Work" > "National Projects" > "Vietnam Agent Orange Relief & Responsibility Campaign".

Wyandotte County Judge Tony Martinez seeks re-election August 5

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:51:17 +0000

Wyandotte County division 5 Judge Tony Martinez tells Craig Lubow why he thinks Wyandotte County Democratic voters should vote for him in the August 5 Democratic primary. All registered candidates for that office were invited. Reginald Keith (Reggie) Davis was not interviewed because of a scheduling mixup. Kayla Roehler was not available. Copyright: 2026 Public domain

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:29 +0000

Robert Corn-Revere, Chief Counsel at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), discusses their mission and activities and his recommendations for changes in media law to improve democracy. Corn-Revere has appeared on multiple lists of best lawyers since 2017. Some of his expertise is summarized in his (2021) The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder : the First Amendment and the Censor's Dilemma, building on his extensive research and experience including three earlier books. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. More on Corn-Revere and FIRE is available in the companion “Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression” on Wikiversity, which also supports a moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview. Copyright 2026 Robert Corn-Revere and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Ethan Corson-Dem for KS Governor Aug. 4

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:18 +0000

Ethan Corson is a Democrat running for governor of Kansas in the August 4 primary. Three Democrats have filed to compete in this primary: Ethan Corson: https://ethanforkansas.com/Cindy Holscher: https://cindyforkansas.com/Curt Skoog: https://curtskoog.com/ The interviews with Senator Holscher and Mayor Skoog air June 30 and July 14, respectively. Copyright: The comments of the candidates are all in the public domain. The composition is copyright 2026 Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Cindy Holscher-Dem for KS Governor Aug. 4

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:57:27 +0000

Cindy Holscher is a Democrat running for governor of Kansas in the August 4 primary. Three Democrats have filed to compete in this primary: Ethan Corson: https://ethanforkansas.com/ Cindy Holscher: https://cindyforkansas.com/Curt Skoog: https://curtskoog.com/ The interviews with Senator Corson and Mayor Skoog air July 7 and 14, respectively. Copyright: The comments of the candidates are all in the public domain. The composition is copyright 2026 Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Peace Economy Project

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:50:34 +0000

Katerina Canyon describes the Peace Economy Project (PEP), their vision and activities. Canyon is PEP's Executive Director. She holds a BA from Saint Louis University and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from the Fletcher School. Her publications include two recent books of poetry, a novel, and numerous shorter pieces of political commentary disseminated in a variety of outlets. PEP works to "Cut Military Spending [and] Fund Human Needs." They are "guided by the belief that true security is built through care, dignity, and a shared well-being—not punishment, militarization, or fear." Their work is grounded in 8 core values:

Human Dignity.
Nonviolence.
Peaceful and Civic Engagement.
Community Safety Over Militarization.
Accountability and Transparency.
Care-Centered Policy.
Solidarity Across Difference.
Thoughtful, Strategic Action.

Canyon is interviewed by Spencer Graves. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “Peace Economy Project” on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Katerina Canyon and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Wikimedia concerns with European copyright rules including AI and scientific research

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:56:14 +0000

Dimitar ("Dimi") Zagorski discusses the European Commission's targeted public consultation on copyright law and other issues that concern the Wikimedia Foundation. Zagorski is Policy Director for Wikimedia Europe in Brussels. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “Wikimedia concerns with European copyright rules including AI and scientific research” on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Dimitri Zagorski and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

The 816 Bicycle Collective helps humans obtain, maintain and use bicycles

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:25:15 +0000

Joanna Lewis and Suzanne Hogan with the 816 Bicycle Collective discuss their work helping humans obtain, maintain and use bicycles. They accept donations of bicycles and distribute them to those who want them in exchange for donated time, resources or revenue, depending on the individual's circumstance. They also help humans maintain bicycles. Their shop at 518 East 31st Street, KCMO, has only limited hours -- Monday and Thursday 3-6 PM and Saturday noon-3 -- but they have a permanent bike repair stand with tools and an air pump on the Cherry Street sidewalk. They will have an annual "fund-rager" party to raise money to pay bills. They accept donations of items to raffle off as party. It's not on their website right now, but ... . Lewis and Hogan are interviewed by Spencer Graves. More information is available on their website at 816bike.org. Copyright 2026 Joanna Lewis, Suzanne Hogan, and Spencer Graves Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license

Let's agree to disagree and seek common ground

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:02:51 +0000

Prolific author and media critic Nolan Higdon discusses his research on problems with the media and what he thinks humans should do to better advance their interests in society. He is a lecturer at California State University, East Bay, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is a prolific researcher, podcaster, contributor to general news outlets, and author, co-author or co-editor of at least eight recent books. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. A moderated discussion of the issues of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion "Let's agree to disagree and seek common ground" on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Nolan Higdon and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

American Public Square and 250 years of "Self-Evident Truths"

Sat, 23 May 2026 22:58:06 +0000

Tricia Maxfield and Ryan Bernsten with American Public Square (APS) discuss their program in general and their June 18 event on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence including "Self-Evident Truths". APS was founded by Allan Katz, who came to Kansas City after serving as US Ambassador to Portugal (2010-2013). They work to build stronger, more connected communities through civil discourse, engagement and education. They organize in-person and virtual events featuring expert panelists discussing complex social, political, and economic challenges shaping our nation serving a diverse member community. APS also works to improve civics education. Ambassador Katz is also a distinguished professor with the University of Missouri Kansas City Bloch School's Department of Public Affairs and the College of Arts and Science's Political Science Department and a Distinguished Professor in Residence in the Department of Political Science at William Jewell College. Tricia Maxfield is Program Director and Ryan Bernsten is Director of Brand & Partnerships for American Public Square. They are interviewed by Spencer Graves. _______ Sources (accessed 2026-05-22): * "Our Story" under "About APS" at AmericanPublicSquare.org. * "Allan J. Katz" on Wikipedia. Copyright 2026 Tricia Maxfield, Ryan Bernsten, and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license

How women are centered and silenced in the major media

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:41:53 +0000

Communications professor Allison Butler discusses her new book, The Judgment of Gender: How Women Are Centered and Silenced in Pop Culture with Spencer Graves. She compares how women like Britney Spears, Anita Hill, and Monica Lewinsky have been portrayed with the treatment of comparable males. She notes, for example, that, "in the years since the Dobbs (2022) decision, fully sentient female bodies have fewer legal rights than either fetuses or embryos. She asks, "Why aren't women allowed to be complicated?", documenting how men are allowed to abuse their power for personal gain, but women are more likely to be demonized for comparable offenses. Her recommendations include critical media literacy, asking how stories are told, and who gets to tell them. "The vast majority of the mainstream media in the United States are approved, produced, and distributed by private, for-profit corporations whose primary priority is profit. ... Once we understand that, we can work to make a change. We can say 'no' to unfair or limiting stories of women and girls by simply ignoring them (and therefore not contributing to further views, clicks, or likes of them, online), and we can actively push back by demanding change from media producers. Media producers profit off our attention; if we shift that attention, we may be able to shift their power." Butler is a senior lecturer and associate chair of Communication and Director of the Media Literacy Certificate Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is author or co-author of multiple books and articles on the need for and implementation of critical media literacy, including the following:

Educating media literacy: The need for critical media literacy in teacher education (Butler 2020),
Key scholarship in media literacy: David Buckingham (Butler 2021),
Critical media literacy and civic learning: Interactive explorations for students and teachers (Maloy et al. 2021), and
The media and media: A guide to critical media literacy for young people (Project Censored and The Media Revolution Collective 2022).

She also has a 2024 book on Surveillance Education: Navigating the Conspicuous Absence of Privacy in Schools (Higdon and Butler 2024). A moderated discussion of these issues is available in the description of this interview in the companion "How women are centered and silenced in the major media" on Wikiversity. Copyright 2026 Allison Butler and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

What the Department of Energy isn't saying about the push for new nuclear weapons

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:14:31 +0000

Kimmy Igla discusses the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) published by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) for the production of new plutonium pits for nuclear weapons at six different sites in the US, one of which is the Kansas City National Security Campus, which has a controversial history. You are invited to review the PEIS available at pitpeis.com and submit written comments up to July 16, as described in pwkc.org/Plutonium. Ms. Igla is a leader with PeaceWorks Kansas City and Physicians for Social Responsibility KC. She currently serves on the board of the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability and is a founding member of the No Nukes KC Coalition. Ms. Igla was a leader in organizing a May 6 workshop to coach humans on the best way to write comments responding to this PEIS. Help with that May 6 session came in part from Dr. Chanese Forté of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), who discussed their research summarized in their testimony at the May 7 public comment hearing in Kansas City concerning the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the production of new plutonium pits for nuclear bombs. An expert in environmental toxicology, they discuss the history of toxicants found at the Kansas City nuclear weapons plant and what new pit production could mean for the future of Kansas City and humanity. Background Dr. C.A. Forté is a scientist in the Union of Concerned Scientists' Global Security Program specializing in environmental toxicology and epidemiology. Their work with UCS focuses on the health and well-being of communities affected by nuclear weapons mining, exposure, and the threat of exposure. Prior to this, they worked at the US Navy and Marine Corps as a deployment health epidemiologist researching active service member deployability and the environmental impacts of the US Norfolk Naval Hospital. Dr. Forté has a PhD in Environmental Health Sciences and a second PhD in Scientific Computing from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to pursuing their doctorate, they earned a master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Georgia, with a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics. They recently lent this expertise to Kansas Citians at a May 6 information session to help citizens prepare to give public comment on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the production of new plutonium pits, the softball-sized radioactive cores of nuclear bombs. On 2024-09-30 US District Court Judge Mary Geiger Lewis ruled that the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the DOE's semi-autonomous nuclear weapons agency, violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by failing to properly consider alternatives including environmental impact before proceeding with their plan to produce plutonium pits at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. This decision culminated several years of litigation. Written comments invited until July 16 Written comments can be submitted up to July 16 by email to PitPEIS@nnsa.doe.gov. Include the document number: DOE/EIS-0573 with your submission. Their draft EIS is available at "https://pitpeis.com". While DOE is officially required to respond to all comments they receive, their conclusion may not otherwise be impacted unless the US Congress decides to change the program, e.g., by enacting legislation changing the mission from producing new nuclear weapons to accelerating the transition to renewable energy, as discussed by Wallis (2023) Warheads to Windmills (Indispensable Press). This would simultaneously reduce threats associated with global warming while also reducing the power of Iran and the fossil fuel industry over the global economy. This is discussed further on pwkc.org/eis. In person hearings Public comment hearings on the environmental impact are being held in five cities across the US with ties to nuclear weapons manufacturing, May 5, 7, 12, 14, and 20. Kansas City is one of those five. The Kansas City public comment hearing was May 7 at the Hillcrest Community Center. Eighty percent of the non-nuclear parts for US nuclear weapons are produced at the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) operated by Honeywell. Dr. Forté was one of about 40 speakers who gave comments at the hearing. All opposed the NNSA's goal of new pit production. Dr. Forté explains their issues with the draft PEIS. This includes the lack of transparent information about Kansas City's involvement in the pit program and the cumulative impact to all sites concerned. Though there has been no mention of the Kansas City plant directly handling plutonium, there are still a number of other environmental toxins the final PEIS needs to and does not adequately address. It was revealed that over 2,400 contaminants were present at Kansas City's former nuclear weapons plant at the Bannister Federal Complex which was shut down and replaced by the National Security Campus on Botts Road in 2014. News reports have documented serious health concerns and premature deaths among former employees who were exposed to toxins while working at the Kansas City plant. The Kansas City Defender recently interviewed one of those workers, Maurice Copeland, who also testified at the May 7 hearing. With the NNSA's budget for the Kansas City plant being doubled and money appropriated specifically for "pit production" despite the DOE's claims Kansas City will not be directly involved, Dr. Forté and others who attended the hearing are rightfully concerned: what will this new plutonium pit program mean for KCNSC workers and residents in the surrounding area? Dr. Forté is interviewed by Spencer Graves coppyright 2026 Chanese Forté and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Online platforms' effects on public health, safety and democracy

Mon, 04 May 2026 23:54:20 +0000

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya%C3%ABl_Eisenstat discusses the impact of online platforms on public health, safety and democracy. She is currentlyhttps://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#cite_note-6 the Director of Policy and Impact at Cybersecurity for Democracy (C4D),https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#cite_note-7 working on policy solutions for how to hold social media and other online platforms accountable for their effects on public safety and democracy. Previously, she was Vice President at the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Defamation_League (ADL) Center for Technology & Society (CTS). She was a Facebook election integrity head in 2018 and later became a whistleblower, speaking publicly about the dangers to democracy stemming from the company's decisions and products. She has held other other positions protecting democracy including as an intelligence officer, diplomat, and White House advisor. C4D contributed to the recent March 24, 2026, jury verdict in a civil case against Internet companies in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico.https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#cite_note-8 Eisenstat is interviewed by Spencer Graves.https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#cite_note-Graves-9 Eisenstat's work Eisenstat's work includes a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TED_(conference) and an https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_by_Southwest in 2020 and a 2024 research report on tech platforms and political violence. 2020 TED talk In Eisenstat's (2020) TED talk, she said that around 2015 she began to notice that she was losing the ability to engage with others who were thought differently. Conversations with others in the US were becoming more difficult than conversations she had had as a CIA officer and diplomat drinking tea and talking with outspoken anti-Western clerics and suspected terrorists in Africa. Many of those engagements began with mutual suspicion but none degenerated into shouting or insults. In some cases she built collaboration on areas of mutual interest. Her most powerful tools were to listen, learn and build empathy. Most of her contacts wanted to feel heard, validated and respected. But social media companies like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook incentivize inflammatory content contributing to a culture of political polarization and mistrust. This generates revenue for Facebook and similar companies that make money from clicks, "because the shortest path to a click is anger or hate", in the words of https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Facebook_whistleblower_Frances_Haugen_says, interviewed 2024-08-19 for this Media & Democracy series. When Facebook asked Eisenstat in 2018 to lead their work to support global elections integrity for political ads, she agreed. She left six months later, speaking openly about Facebook's inability to meet its responsibility to secure elections, subsequently documented, e.g., in the thousands of internal Facebook documents that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Haugen released to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Securities_and_Exchange_Commission and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal in 2021. 2020 SXSW panel Eisenstat was part of a "panel about the Future of Tech Responsibility" for the 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_by_Southwest festival. The festival was cancelled due to COVID-19, but the panel was held virtually. This panel included a discussion of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230 of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Act_of_1934, as amended by the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act of 1996.https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#cite_note-10 It was "written before platforms such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(social_network) existed" -- written while https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google was a research project by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Philosophy students https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Page and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Brin. Section 230 includes, "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider."https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#cite_note-11 Eisenstat says that it's time to revisit Section 230, to demand accountability where Internet companies promote or suppress information based on the content while protecting web freedom otherwise. This is similar to the https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Dean_Baker_on_Internet_companies_threatening_democracy_internationally_and_how_to_fix_that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Baker that when Internet companies make money by promoting information differentially based on content, they should be liable as are legacy media under the US Supreme Court decision in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times_Co._v._Sullivan (1964). In other cases, they should be treated as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier like telephone companies. 2024: Tech platforms and political violence More recently, Eisenstat et al. (2024a, b) are insisting that, "Tech Platforms Must Do More to Avoid Contributing to Potential Political Violence". The New York Times had reported that, "a steady undercurrent of violence and physical risk has become a new normal," particularly targeting public officials and democratic institutions. A survey from the Brennan Center found that 38% of election officials have experienced violent threats. They attributed these threats primarily to tech platforms and gave seven recommendations in four themes "congruent with any number of papers that academics and civil society leaders have published over the years." They said that platforms
- must develop robust standards for threat assessment and engage in scenario planning, crisis training, and engagement with external stakeholders, with as much transparency as possible.
- should enforce clear and actionable content moderation policies that address election integrity.
- should enforce their rules uniformly, not exempting politicians and other political influencers.
- must clearly explain important content moderation decisions, ensuring transparency especially when it comes to high profile accounts.
They hope that increasing demands for accountability will prompt platforms to act more responsibly and prioritize the risk of political violence both in the United States and abroad. More on Wikiversity More on this including a moderated discussion of the issues raised is available in the companion article on Wikiversity on "https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#Eisenstat%27s_work". Notes
- https://www.yaeleisenstat.com/, https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/WDQ_(identifier) https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82046593
- https://cybersecurityfordemocracy.org/

History of immigration law and hearings on Kansas City's nuclear bomb plant

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:51:03 +0000

This episode includes discussions of the history of US immigration law and May 7 hearings on the environmental impact of the production of new nuclear weapons at Kansas City's nuclear bomb plant. History of immigration law William Jewell history Professor Daniel Kotzin gives a brief summary of a class he teaches on the history of US immigration law. This is excerpted from the April 6 Solidarity School of Resistance organized by Indivisible Kansas City, Boots on the Ground Midwest, and the Cross-Border Network for Justice & Solidarity. Public hearings May 7 on environmental impact of nuclear weapons production in Kansas City PeaceWorks Kansas City encourages all to attend two events:

Public hearings May 7, 5-8 PM, in the Hillcrest Community Center Community Room, 10401 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64134, regarding the Plutonium Pit Production Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS).
A comment prep workshop on May 6, 7 PM, All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut St., KCMO 64111, the evening before the hearing, with experts from environmental organizations to help you formulate your comments. Written comments can be submitted up to July 16 by email to PitPEIS@nnsa.doe.gov. Include the document number: DOE/EIS-0573 with your submission. The schedule of hearings and the draft PEIS is available at pitpeis.com.

BACKGROUND: Since at least the administration of US President George W. Bush, the US has abrogated or failed to renew arms control agreements and has initiated production of new nuclear weapons that had previously been suspended by international agreements and after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided Rocky Flats for violations of US law in 1989. On 2024-09-30 US District Court Judge Mary Geiger Lewis ruled that the US Department of Energy (“DOE”) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (“NNSA”), the DOEs semi-autonomous nuclear weapons agency, violated the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) by failing to properly consider alternatives including envirnomental impact before proceeding with their plan to produce plutonium pits, a critical component of nuclear weapons, at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. This decision culminated several years of litigation. In 2022, Nature Food published a report by a team of 10 leading experts in climatology, food production, and economics that summarized simulations of several nuclear war scenarios.1 They claim that the primary problem in a nuclear war is firestorms from cities lofting smoke to the stratosphere, where it would cover the earth, depressing surface temperatures and food production worldwide for several years, leading to mass starvation; over 90% of the deaths would be in countries not involved in the nuclear exchange. They estimated that after a relatively minor nuclear war between India and Pakistan, roughly 40% of humanity would starve to death if they did not die of something else sooner. Roughly 80% of humanity would similarly die after a nuclear war between the US and Russia with the death rate in the US, Europe, and Russia being roughly 99 percent.2 On 2026-03-03 the Military Religious Freedom Foundation reported that they had received over 200 complaints from over 50 US military installations that their commanders had ordered them to, e.g., share the good news that Jesus had anointed President Trump to initiate Armageddon in Iran -- thereby bringing on the Rapture - second coming of Christ.3 Worse, Daniel Ellsberg, of Pentagon Papers fame, insisted that the "nuclear football", with top secret nuclear launch scenarios and codes carried by a military aide next to the President and Vice President, had to be a hoax: Otherwise a single nuclear detonation over Washington, DC, when both the President and Vice President were in town, could prevent a nuclear response.4 And Secretary of Defense Hegseth has been holding monthly prayer meetings in the Pentagon during working hours, with many expressing concern that they may be passed over for promotion or future DoD contracts for not attending.5 If Hegseth and, e.g., his appointee as head of the Strategic Command agreed that Jesus had anointed them to initiate Armageddon with a nuclear war with Russia, they might be able to do it. Trump said, "A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody." In a 2026-04-23 State Department post to X, President Trump said, "A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody." (https://x.com/StateDept/status/2047416056902209908?s=20) How might that sentiment be used? _______

Lili Xia; Alan Robock; Kim J N Scherrer et al. (15 August 2022). "Global food insecurity and famine from reduced crop, marine fishery and livestock production due to climate disruption from nuclear war soot injection". Nature Food 3 (8): 586-596.
"Responding to a nuclear attack" on Wikiversity, accessed 2026-04-24.
Nick Mordowanec (3 March 2026) "Commanders Accused of Framing Iran War as Biblical Mandate, Jesus’ ‘Return’“, Military.com.
Daniel Ellsberg (2017) The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a nuclear war planner (Bloomsbury, p. 69).
Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky (2025-05-21) "Hegseth hosts first meeting of what he says will be a monthly Christian prayer service at Pentagon", CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/21/politics/hegseth-pentagon-christian-prayer-service).

Kansas ACLU on how you can best advance your interests in today's political environment

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:55:06 +0000

Micah Kubic, Executive Director of the Kansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) explains what he thinks you should do to protect and advance your interests and concerns in today's political environment. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. Kubic holds a doctorate in Black Politics from Howard University and is author of (2016) Freedom, Inc. and Black Political Empowerment.1 He has over 20 years experience in civil rights and racial justice work, including serving as executive director of two different state chapters of the ACLU: Kansas 2015 to 2018 then Florida, then Kansas again since 2022. Copyright 2026 Micah Kubic and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license. 1"Dr. Micah W. Kubic" on aclukansas.org. His (2016) Freedom, Inc. and Black Political Empowerment is available on Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/freedomincblackp00kubi).

News suppressed for those who control money for the media

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:48:42 +0000

Mickey Huff, Executive Director of Project Censored and Distinguished Director of the Park Center for Independent Media and Professor of Journalism at Ithaca College, New York, discusses news suppressed for those who control most of the money for the media and why you should care. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. AND BENEFIT CONCERT APRIL 19 AT Knuckleheads, 4 PM, to raise funds for Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation and Indivisible KC. Tickets available by calling bill at 816-517-4083. More on Huff and Project Censored is available in the Wikiversity article on, "News suppressed for those who control money for the media". Copyright 2026, Mickey Huff and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 international license.

Midwest Catholic Worker Retreat-Resistance April 24-27

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:32:30 +0000

Lois Swimmer, Paul & Louise Freid, and Mike Miles will talk with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves about their plans for a Catholic Worker Retreat and Resistance event being planned for April 24-27, Friday through Monday. Swimmer is from the Minnecouji Band within the Blackfoot Tribe, which is part of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. She is a member of the Elders Circle at Cherith Brook Catholic Worker House in Kansas City, Missouri. Paul & Louise Freid are with the Lake City Catholic Worker Farm near Lake City, Minnesota. Mike Miles is with Anathoth Catholic Worker Farm a few miles out of Luck, Wisconsin. Midwest supporters of the Catholic Worker Movement are organizing a retreat and resistance in Kansas City, April 24-27, focusing on the Kansas City National Security Campus, which manufactures 80 percent of non-nuclear components that go into US nuclear weapons. If those weapons are ever detonated in a war, the most likely outcome would include lofting so much smoke to the stratosphere from burning cities that it would cover the earth and not get above freezing even in the summertime for several years in places as far north as Iowa, according to a team of 10 leading experts in climatology, food production and economics. Ninety-nine percent of humans in the US, Europe and Russia would starve to death if they did not die of something else sooner. Eighty percent of humans worldwide would similarly die. Over 90 percent of the fatalities would be in countries not directly involved in the nuclear exchange. The US plans to spend $2 trillion dollars over the next 30 years making new nuclear weapons and delivery systems to make them faster, “smarter”, and bomb deeper into the earth. That's $6,000 for every man, woman, and child in the US -- $200 per year per human in each of the next 30 years. To achieve this, the KC plant is doubling in size. This is under the Dept of Energy. A cynic might insist that this facility is more accurately described as the "Kansas City National Insecurity Campus", as part of the Department of Nuclear Bombs, whose budget is not included in the official Department of Defense budget, to make it harder for the public to know how much the US is actually spending on military equipment, supplies and operations. Over a year ago, DOE agreed to hold public hearings in Kansas City and four other cities, discussing their plans for this and other facilities nationwide. This agreement responded to a lawsuit filed by antinuclear activist organizations. However, PeaceWorks has not yet heard a schedule. Are they planning on holding those hearings in 2060, after the nuclear winter? Whenever the hearings are scheduled, PeaceWorks will ask supporters to submit comments in person and online. PeaceWorks will offer trainings to help prepare humans to make informed statements. Supporting the Retreat and Resistance April 24-27 can help humans prepare as well. PeaceWorks and the Catholic Workers coming for this insist that everything currently done at the Kansas City National Insecurity Campus is an enormous waste of money and part of a very dangerous new arms race. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which half the world’s nations have now agreed to, makes nuclear weapons illegal. Humans associated with PeaceWorks plan to attend the TPNW review conference at the United Nations in November. The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability will also be lobbying the first week in June against new nuclear weapons and new nuclear power plants and for cleanup of the thousands of tons of US nuclear waste. To join us, see pwkc.org, especially pwkc.org/register-resist.

Media and war

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:17:37 +0000

Fordham University Professor Emerita of Communications Robin Andersen discusses her research on media and war with Spencer Graves. Andersen earned a PhD from UC-Irvine in 1986 with a dissertation on, "The United States Press Coverage of Conflict in the Third World: The Case of El Salvador". She has expanded that work since with numerous publications including the 2006 book on A Century of Media, A Century of War, which shared the Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award the following year with four others. She also has THE COMPLICIT LENS: US Media Coverage of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza, scheduled to be officially released this coming June 2. More on this is available in the Wikiversity article on "Media and War". Copyright 2026 Robin Andersen and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

How US media threaten the health of all

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:07:02 +0000

Public health expert Dr. Stephen Bezruchka discusses the role of the major US media, including social media, in threatening the health of all. Bezruchka is professor emeritus from the University of Washington School of Public Health with multiple publications including books translated into several languages. He holds an MD degree from Stanford and a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins. His recent books include the following focused especially on public health including the impact of the media in creating public health problems for the US:

(2022) Inequality Kills Us All: COVID-19's Health Lessons for the World (Routledge).

(2026) Born sick in the USA : improving the health of a nation (Cambridge University Press).

He also maintains a blog on Substack as @stephenbezruchka. Dr. Bezruchka is interviewed by Spencer Graves. More on this is available in the Wikiversity article on, “How US media threaten the health of all“.

No Kings rallies March 24 from Knob Noster to Topeka

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:44:57 +0000

Bill Clause, Nancy Mays, and Beverly Harvey discuss the No Kings rallies being organized for March 28 focusing especially on the KC metro area, Johnson County and the Plaza. This discussion will include the issues that seem to be of greatest concern to the public. NoKings.org invites anyone to "Host an event" and list it with them. As this is being written 2026-03-16, eighteen rallies were found at nokings.org in KKFI's listening area between Warrensburg and Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas. The biggest may be at Mill Creek Park on the Plaza from noon to 3 PM. More information for that rally is at indivisiblekansascity.org. BootsOnTheGroundMidwest.org is organizing an event from 9:30 to 11:30 AM between 75th and 119th along Metcalf in Overland Park. Other morning event in the KC metro area are being organized in Baldwin City and Gardner, Kansas, and Platte City, Liberty, Independence, Excelsior Springs and Lee's Summit, Missouri. Other events in the KKFI listening area are being planned for Topeka, Ottawa, Lawrence, in a grassy area southeast of the intersection of Metcalf and 135th St. in Overland Park, plus Kansas City, Kansas, and in Saint Joseph, Richmond, Warrensburg, and Harrisonville, Missouri. More information at nokings.org. State Capitol Topeka KS 11:00 14:00 501 S Main St Ottawa KS 14:00 16:00 Watson Park Lawrence KS 15:00 17:00 600 Ames St (only stop light in town) Baldwin City KS 9:30 10:30 East Main Street & South Moonlight Road Gardner KS 10:00 11:30 Grassy area at southeast corner of Metcalf and 135th St. 135th OP KS 11:00 13:00 75th-119th Metcalf OP KS 9:30 11:30 106th Street & Parallel Parkway Kansas City KS 12:00 13:30 Public Sidewalks - East Hills Mall Side Saint Joseph MO 15:00 17:00 300 N Holden St Warrensburg MO 12:00 14:00 (address private: sign up for details) Harrisonville MO 10:00 12:00 2301 Running Horse Rd Platte City MO 10:30 12:00 W. Kansas Street sidewalks between Route 291 and Conistor Street Liberty MO 10:00 11:30 (address private: sign up for details) Independence MO 10:00 12:00 Mill Creek Park Plaza MO 12:00 15:00 Northeast Chipman Road & Northeast Douglas Street Lee's Summit MO 10:00 12:00 Century Park Excelsior Springs MO 10:00 12:00 900 Walton Way Richmond MO 13:00 15:00

Media literacy to dispel myths and improve public policy

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:24:12 +0000

Communications professor Bill Yousman discusses media literacy and dispelling myths about crime and justice. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. Yousman is a professor of communications in the School of Communication, Media & the Arts in Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Two of his research reports have appeared in Project Censored's annuals for 2017 and 2025:

"Eleven theses on disinformation (with apologies to Karl Marx)" (2025)
"Who's afraid of critical media literacy?" (2017).

In a section of a book scheduled to appear later this year, he quotes a 2021 tweet from conservative activist Christopher Rufo that, “We have successfully frozen their brand—‘critical race theory’—into the public conversation and are steadily driving up negative perceptions. We will eventually turn it toxic, as we put all of the various cultural insanities under that brand category. ... The goal is to have the public read something crazy in the newspaper and immediately think 'critical race theory.' We have decodified the term and will recodify it to annex the entire range of cultural constructions that are unpopular with Americans." Others of his publications relevant to the current discussion include the following:

'"[IN]JUSTICE ROLLS DOWN LIKE WATER. . .": Challenging White Supremacy in Media Constructions of Crime and Punishment'.
"Challenging the media-incarceration complex through media education".
Prime Time Prisons on U.S. TV: Representation of Incarceration (2009).
The Spike Lee Enigma: Challenge and Incorporation in Media Culture (2013).

And he is a co-editor of Gender, Race, and Class in Media: A Critical Reader, a widely used collection of research reports on issues of power, identity, and ideology in popular culture. More on this is available in the Wikiversity article on, "Media literacy to dispel myths and improve public policy". Bibliography

Stephen J. Hartnett, Eleanor Novek, and Jennifer K. Wood, eds. (1 June 2013). Working for justice: a handbook of prison education and activism (University of Illinois Press).
Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth, eds. (2016), Mickey Huff; Andy Lee Roth (eds.), Censored 2017.
Mickey Huff, Shealeigh Voitl, and Andy Lee Roth, eds. (3 December 2024). Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2025 (Project Censored).
Rebecca Ann Lind, ed. (2026 forthcoming), Race/Gender/Class/Media: Considering Diversity Across Audiences, Content, and Producers, (Routledge).
Bill Yousman (2026 forthcoming), "8", in Lind (ed.), "We Will Eventually Turn It Toxic": Critical Race Theory, Disinformation, and the Weaponization of an Idea.
Bill Yousman (3 December 2024), "6" in HUff et al. (eds.), Eleven theses on disinformation (with apologies to Karl Marx).
Bill Yousman, "26", in Yousman; et al. (eds.), "[IN]JUSTICE ROLLS DOWN LIKE WATER. . .": Challenging White Supremacy in MediaConstructions of Crime and Punishment.
Bill Yousman (2016), "10", in Huff and Roth (ed.), Who's afraid of critical media literacy?, pp. 369–416.
Bill Yousman (2013a), "7", in Harnett; et al. (eds.), Challenging the Media-Incarceration Complex through media education(published 2013).
Bill Yousman (2013b). The Spike Lee Enigma: Challenge and Incorporation in Media Culture (in en). Peter Lang (published 1 July 2013).
Bill Yousman (2 September 2009). Prime Time Prisons on U.S. TV: Representation of Incarceration (Peter Lang).
Bill Yousman, Lori Bindig, Gail Dines, and Jean McMahon Humez, eds. (24 July 2020). Gender, Race, and Class in Media: A Critical Reader, 6th ed. (SAGE Publishing).

Veterans for Peace 2026 annual conference August 6-9 UMKC

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:41:09 +0000

Representatives of Veterans for Peace discuss their up-coming national conference August 6-9, which they are organizing at UMKC. Guests include Bryson Ripley, a former US Marine and president of their Kansas City chapter. They are interviewed by Spencer Graves. Some might claim that (a) everyone would be safer and more prosperous with honest defense of the bottom 99%, and (b) instead we have a publicly funded escort service pressuring foreign governments to prioritize international business interests over those of their citizens.

Concerns about media, especially in Germany

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:17:54 +0000

Communications professor Stephan Russ-Mohl shares concerns about media, especially in Germany. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. Russ-Mohl is a prolific journalist, researcher and professor emeritus at the University of Lugano in the Italian-speaking portion of Switzerland. He specializing in quality assurance and quality management in mass media focusing primarily but not exclusively on Germany. Between 1985 and 2001 he was primarily based at the Free University of Berlin. Between 2002 and 2018 he served primarily on the faculty at the University of Lugano. He has also had sabbaticals at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and at Stanford in the US and at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. He has published primarily in German but some in English, and some of his work has been translated into many other languages. In a 2023 book on "Deep Journalism", Russ-Mohl and co-editor Sebastian Turner described four categories of media based on people's willingness to pay:1

Job-related information, where people pay to improve their abilities at work.
Consumer markets, where people pay to help them get more value from what they buy.
Entertainment.
Politics and public life, where willingness to pay is low, because most individuals are "rationally ignorant",2 as their ability to influence public policy is limited.

He has also written with Susanne Fengler about "The (Behavioral) Economics of Media Accountability".3 In this, they describe "the journalist as Homo oeconomicus, citing Amos Tversky, Daniel Kahneman, and others in behavioral economics. In 2024 he published a chapter on "Strengths and Weaknesses of Corona Coverage"4 in a book on Corona and the mass media.5 Shortly after the 2024 US presidential election, he discussed, "The media power of billionaires".6 Ten months after Trump's second inauguration, he noted that, "Donald Trump manages to dominate the global media landscape even in his second term", then asked "How does he do it? And what should journalists do about it?"7 Bibliography

Anthony Downs (1957), An Economic Theory of Democracy, Wikidata Q482418
Anthony Downs (1957), An Economic Theory of Democracy, Wikidata Q482418
Fengler et al., eds. (2014). Journalists and Media Accountability: An International Study of News People in the Digital Age (in en). Peter Lang. Wikidata Q138414279. ISBN 978-1-4331-2281-1.
Dennis Gräf and Martin Hennig, eds. (23 October 2024). Corona und mediale Öffentlichkeiten (in de). Springer Science+Business Media. Wikidata Q138414760. ISBN ‎ 978-3658455033.
Stephan Russ-Mohl; Susanne Fengler (2014). The (Behavioral) Economics of Media Accountability (in en). 213-230. Wikidata Q138414323. ISBN 978-1-4331-2281-1.
Stephan Russ-Mohl (2024a). "7". Stärken und Schwächen der Berichterstattung über Corona (in en) (published 23 October 2024). Wikidata Q138414659. ISBN ‎ 978-3658455033.
Stephan Russ-Mohl (2024b). "Die Medienmacht der Milliardäre". Die Furche. 29 November 2024. Wikidata Q138416714. ISSN 0016-299X.
Stephan Russ-Mohl (13 November 2025). "Wie Trump alle Kanäle dominiert". Die Furche. Wikidata Q138416801. ISSN 0016-299X.
Sebastian Turner and Stephan Russ-Mohl, eds. (1 June 2023). Deep Journalism: Domänenkompetenz als redaktioneller Erfolgsfaktor (in de). Herbert von Halem Verlag. Wikidata Q138414099. ISBN 978-3-86962-659-8.

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Turner and Russ-Mohl (2023).
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Northeast Kansas City, Northeast News, and "No Kings 3", March 28

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:43:19 +0000

Bryan Stalder discusses Northeast Kansas City and Northeast News with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves, and Bill Clause invites y'all to attend a "No Kings 3" rally near you March 28 No Kings 3 March 28: For more information email Diane Bulan Northeast Kansas City and Northeast News Stadler is an illustrator and designer active with the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast News and former president of the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association. He describes Northeast Kansas City and his vision for that part of the KC metro area.

Underserved serve themselves with low-power FM

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:29:02 +0000

Paul Bame, a volunteer broadcast engineer with the Prometheus Radio Project, discusses Prometheus activities including how underserved communities serve themselves with low-power FM. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. The Prometheus Radio Project was founded in 1998 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by supporters of the unlicensed "Radio Mutiny" station after the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shut down their station. Their mission statement says, "The Prometheus Radio Project builds participatory radio as a tool for social justice organizing and a voice for community expression. To that end, we demystify media policy and technology, advocate for a more just media system, and help grassroots organizations build communications infrastructure to strengthen their communities and movements." In 2003 they initiated Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, a series of lawsuits that made it harder for the FCC to relax media outlet ownership regulations. The Prometheus Radio Project has been a leader in helping communities create new low-power FM stations. This includes helping them through the application process, obtaining the equipment and getting the station on the air. They call the final step a "radio barnraising", where humans from diverse locations come together to build a studio, raise an antenna mast, and achieve first broadcast in three days. The name comes from the rural "Barn raising" tradition. The Wikipedia article on "Prometheus Radio Project" lists eleven "community radio barnraisings" in the US from Spokane, Washington, to Immokalee, Florida, and from Oroville, California, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They have also helped groups in Guatemala, Nepal, Colombia, Jordan, Kenya, and Tanzania get on the air. More details and a moderated discussion of issues raised in this interview are supported in the Wikiversity article on “Underserved serve themselves with low-power FM” with a video. Copyright 2026 Paul Bame and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

The Micah Ministry helps unhoused

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:04:33 +0000

Reverend Mindy Fugarino discusses her work with the Independence Boulevard Christian Church, and Lora McDonald invites you to on-line Pro-Democracy training February 11, 5-7 PM and February 20, 9-11 AM, organized in part by MORE2. Reverend Mindy Reverend Mindy is the Senior Pastor for the Independence Boulevard Christian Church on the corner of Independence and Gladstone Avenues in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. That church is a Disciples of Christ congregation that has worshiped at that location since 1905. Her work includes leading The Micah Ministry, which supports unhoused and poor humans1 in Kansas City. Reverend Mindy is also Executive Director of Intersect KC, which shares the church building with several wonderful projects including Care Beyond the Boulevard, recently featured on this show. And she partners with various social-justice & trauma-informed organizations. This includes co-chairing our region’s Becoming Beloved Community (anti-racism / pro-reconciliation) team and the Missouri Poor People’s Campaign. Lora McDonald Lora McDonald is executive director of the Metropolitan Organization for Racial and Economic Equality, stylized MORE-squared, website MORE2.org. They are part of the Gamaliel Network with headquarters in Chicago. Gamaliel is partnering with 25 other national networks in promoting on-line Pro-Democracy training February 11, 5-7 PM and February 20, 9-11 AM. To register, go to MORE2.org, then click, "Events", then look in the calendar for either February 11 or 20 and click "Pro-Democ" or "Pro-Democracy" on whichever one you would like to attend. NOTE: You have to register to get the Zoom link for the event. McDonald and Fugarino are interviewed by Spencer Graves. Copyright 2026 , Mindy Fugarino, Lora McDonald, and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license. _______ 1. In the US, corporations are people and money is speech. Corporations seem not inclined to seek the support of Reverend Mindy. She focuses on helping humans.

Conservative media are different

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:05:38 +0000

Anthony Nadler talks with Spencer Graves about how he claims that conservative media are different. He is a co-editor of (2020) News on the Right and author of (2016) Making the News Popular. He is also lead author of a 2025 article on, "The Left Needs Media That Competes — and Wins". The basic theme of his work is that conservative media tend to segment media markets more on style and cultural identity with "news" that tends to be less consistent with other media than media more often consumed by liberals / progressives. He says we need media that work harder to connect with working class humans and help their audience understand how policies pushed by so-called conservative politicians are more likely to benefit the ultra-wealthy at the expense of the bottom 99 percent. Nadler is a Communications professor at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, roughly 20 miles / 30 km northwest of Philadelphia. More details and a moderated discussion of issues raised in this interview are supported in the Wikiversity article on “Conservative media are different” with a video. Copyright 2026 Anthony Nadler and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

PeaceWorks KC 2026

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:51:59 +0000

PeaceWorks members Kristen Scheer and Ann Suellentrop discuss upcoming events and current trends around nuclear weapons and nuclear energy reactors. Feb 2nd at 5:30pm at All Souls UU Church PeaceWorks members will report back on the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability fall meeting in Las Vegas. Midwest Catholic Workers will gather April 24-27 with PeaceWorks members to protest at Kansas City’s nuclear bomb parts plant. Plans are also underway for events around the August 6th and 9th anniversaries of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. PeaceWorks is a long-time Kansas City peace organization affiliated with the national group, Peace Action. Join us to hear about upcoming events and current issues pertaining to Kansas City’s nuclear bomb parts plant and other related social justice issues. The federal government will hold public hearings this spring about their plan to produce new nuclear weapons over the next 50 years. When the dates are announced, this will be a chance for humans to weigh in on 2 trillion dollars of our tax money on these catastrophic weapons or on things needed for our real security, such as education, housing, health care, and sustainable jobs.

Medill says you can help yourself by helping improve local media

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:03:17 +0000

Professor Tim Franklin and Zach Metzger talk with Spencer Graves about how you can help yourself by helping improve local media. Franklin is the leader of the Local News Initiative and the Metro Media Lab in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago on Lake Michigan. Metzger is Director of their State of Local News subproject of the Local News Initiative. Medill Local News Initiative News deserts are growing, and democracy is under siege. The Local News Initiative is working to document how this is happening and highlight organizations that are bucking this trend. Their work includes six distinct projects: 1. What drives people to pay for local journalism 2. Human-centered design for local news products 3. Local news accelerator 4. Understanding media markets 5. Medill news leaders project 2019 6. The State of Local News Project Key results from each of these six projects can be summarized as follows: 1. What drives people to pay for local journalism. Key findings of this project include the following: 1.1. Find your own unique strength; don't mimic others. 1.2. Intense news consumers are more likely to drop a subscription, possibly annoyed by ads. 1.3. News outlets should encourage regular visits over intense reading. 1.4. Readers who use ad blockers are more likely to stay. 1.5. Both customers and companies benefit when consumers connect a product to their life goals. 2. Human-centered design (2018-2019): A key product of this project supports "Timelines", which can attract audiences with a sequence of short (less than 20) slides with a strong chronological narrative. 3. Local news accelerator. This project included four sub-projects: 3.1. Shared services. 3.2. Six-month cohort program in which local news organizations develop a project core to their missions. 3.3. Day-long Chicago Local News Summit. 3.4. Week-long innovation and leadership academy. 4. Understanding media markets, which worked to correlate local news consumption with other demographics. 5. Medill news leaders project 2019, which conducted over 50 interviews with news industry leaders (completed in 2019). 6. The State of Local News Project: This project is extending Penny Abernathy's path-breaking inventory of news deserts in the US, with annual reports since 2016. They now have two decades of data on news deserts and dynamic change in the news industry in the US. Tim Franklin Franklin is the John M. Mutz Chair in Local News in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern. Franklin was appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker to serve on the Illinois Local Journalism Task Force, a bipartisan group studying the local news crisis in the state and recommending potential policy solutions. He also serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Local Media Foundation, the charitable trust affiliated with the Local Media Association, one of the largest local media trade associations in North America representing newspapers, TV stations, radio outlets, digital-only news sites and R&D organizations. He also serves on the board of the Alliance for Trust in Media and The Associated Press Standards Advisory Panel. He also recently served on the board of the Google News Creators Project. He has been at Medill since 2017. Between 2014 and 2017 he was president of the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he almost doubled their revenue in three years. More details and a moderated discussion of issues raised in this interview are supported in the Wikiversity article on “Medill says you can help yourself by helping improve local media” with a video. Copyright 2025 Tim Franklin and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Care Beyond the Boulevard and ML King

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:15:48 +0000

Two topic for this episode: First Ira Harritt and Rev. Dr. Vernon Howard discuss local ML King Day events. Then Nurse practitioner Jaynell "KK" Assmann describes Care Beyond the Boulevard (CBB). Martin Luther King Day Ira Harritt, Secretary of the Interfaith Council of Greater Kansas City, Summarizes an ML King events January 11 (Sunday). Then Rev. Dr. Vernon Howard discusses the origins of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), which had ML King as its first president. Dr. Howard also describes events for ML King day next Monday. Dr. Howard is president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City and pastor of St. Mark's church at 3800 Troost. They have a press conference scheduled there next Monday, January 19, ML King Day, at 5:30 PM, with a mass immediately after at 6 PM. Care Beyond the Boulevard Jaynell founded Care Beyond the Boulevard in 2017 as a volunteer-based mobile medical clinic operating from the back of a pickup truck delivering high-quality healthcare to the homeless and other patients who lacked access to these services. They have grown substantially since. Care Beyond the Boulevard holds roughly 40 regularly scheduled medical clinics at selected locations each month. They also operate "Carehouse" at 3150 Fiberglass Road, Kansas City, KS 66115, which helps unhoused patients with a high risk of relapse recover after discharge from an area hospital. And they have "street outreach days", where they take healthcare directly to humans under bridges, in parks, encampments, and places where those experiencing poverty and homelessness are accessing other services. They have a fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, February 22, in the Rumely Tractor Historic Event Space, 1222 W. 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101 in the West Bottoms. They will be sharing "Stories From the Street". They are also looking for opportunities to set up an information booth, join health fairs, and speak at conferences: Email info@carebeyondtheboulevard.org or call 913.291.2273. Copyright 2026 Jaynell Assmann, Ira Harritt, and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Lisa Loving on media literacy and how you can report for your community

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:39:23 +0000

Lisa Loving talks with Spencer Graves about media literacy and how you can report for your community. Loving has a wide range of experience as a journalist, including as interim director of the evening news at KBOO, a non-commercial, listener-supported, community radio station in Portland, Oregon. Her experience with KBOO helped inform her 2019 book, Street Journalist. She is working on another book with a tentative title, Watchdog: Investigative Tools for Community Reporters. Highlights Lisa said, "everyday people have the knowledge and skills to report on stuff. You don't have to get a master's degree in journalism ... . [S]ome of the very best newspapers in America today are high school newspapers. In my town, Portland, Oregon, Grant High School's newspaper [is] amazing." Lisa also said that advertising people started newspapers. She described an ad salesman named Ford, who had previously sold used cars but did not drive himself. He made friends with every merchant in a major business district in Portland and brought in revenue that funded local media. But before you go very far as a journalist, you need to decide who do you want to be consuming the news you produce, and then go out, meet those folks. Make sure you understand their concerns and how they want to consume news. "Some people want their information on a cell phone texted to them." Others want to read it on a website. You do need to attract an audience, preferably with careful fact checking and avoiding saying more than you can document. In that, it is also wise to consult multiple sources including looking for sources that might contradict your preconceptions. Hedge funds vs. mediocre men Lisa compared the hedge funds that are destroying newspapers to the doomsday machine planet killer in the Star Trek series. Graves claimed that the hedge funds are merely capitalizing on how newspapers have been losing advertising to the Internet. Lisa disagreed: "My personal theory is the Internet did not destroy the newspapers. Newspapers were destroyed by generation after generation of mediocre men, many of whom inherited these newspapers. [Those men] wouldn't hire people that didn't look like them, and they wouldn't hire people that didn't think like them. That's what killed newspapers. ... This is the purpose of diversity, equity, and inclusion. ... [W]hen you have people from all these different communities, when you have people with a wide array of experiential knowledge, you have a better idea of what's going on" -- and can attract a wider audience. OSINT and FOIA Lisa has been reading about Open-source intelligence (OSINT). "It's everything we've always done, where we were trying to get information where FOIA wouldn't work." BLM Lisa asked, How do everyday people have an effect on political violence? How can everyday people have an effect on, even just violence in their community? Always the beginning is to understand what's going on. ... Even if you can't always find all of the secret data that may be someplace. Everyday people can start in a situation like this by defining a situation like the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter, BLM, hashtag was actually created by a couple of women. ... Ten years ago, we started to see this hashtag, BLM. ... All of a sudden, it exploded. The Black Lives Matter movement exploded. Because It had already been defined by its own community [because] so many Black men were killed by the cops. ... That's a perfect example of how community members can have an impact on political violence. ... You set up your system of information. You try to understand what the niche is. What is the need? What is the need for information in the environment that you're inhabiting? You set up your systems of information, and then you just keep doing what you're doing until something happens that brings the public eye to the issue that you're talking about. ... And then you cover that thing. But you have to come up with your idea. You have to listen to people. And figure out what the need is in that environment that you're working in. ... I want to encourage everyone ... to [find] your local independent media outlet, especially if it's a community media outlet, that invites members of the community in to participate, especially kids, ... and get involved. You don't have to have your voice on the air, but you could if you wanted. ... These outlets are all over the country, there's hundreds of them. They don't all look the same, they're not all radio. ... There's hybrid NPR Pacifica stations. ... Pacifica Radio Network is an incredible institution. It's an information distribution system that's controlled by local communities. You should take ownership. More details and a moderated discussion of issues raised in this interview are supported in the Wikiversity article on “Lisa Loving on media literacy and how you can report for your community” with a video. Copyright 2025 Lisa Loving and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Ingrid Burnett on Northeast News and other concerns

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:14:03 +0000

Ingrid Burnett discusses her concerns with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Ingrid is a leader in Kansas City's historic Northeast, between downtown KCMO and the river from Columbus Park to Indian Mound. She currently serves on the Board of Northeast News and produces a "Women Speak" podcast for them focusing on women shaping public policy. She also works with the Northeast Chamber of Commerce, St. Anthony Catholic Church and others to improve the quality of life in that neighborhood. Between 2017 and 2025 she represented District 19 in the Missouri state House of Representatives. That district is a rough horseshoe looping from 31st and State Line north to the river then east to I-435 and south to I-70. Earlier she and her husband John raised 3 children in that neighborhood, while she taught at Holy Cross School, becoming Principal, then serving on the KCMO Public Schools Board.

John Maxwell Hamilton on American propaganda

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:10:14 +0000

John Maxwell Hamilton discusses propaganda with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Hamilton is a long-time journalist, author, educator, and public servant. He is the Hopkins P. Breazeale Professor and founding dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University, where he has also served as Provost. He has appointments as a global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center and as a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, both in Washington, DC. His journalistic work has been carried by many major outlets including ABC radio, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many others. He was a long time commentator for Public Radio International. He has had assignments in over 50 countries. As an educator, Hamilton has written extensively on foreign news gathering and has worked to improve it. In the 1980s he created and directed projects for local reporting of foreign news, especially on developing countries, for the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The National Journal said Hamilton has shaped public opinion about the complexity of US - Third World relations “more than any other single journalist.” In government, he oversaw nuclear non-proliferation issues for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, served in the State Department, and managed a World Bank program to educate Americans about economic development. He served in Vietnam as a Marine Corps platoon commander and in Okinawa as a company commander. Hamilton is an author of 8 books and editor of many more. Two of his more recent books are

(2020) Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda, and
(2009) Journalism’s Roving Eye: A History of American Foreign Reporting.

Each of them won multiple awards.[10] Hamilton noted: A law of propaganda is that no one ever does propaganda. Only the enemy does propaganda. More details and a moderated discussion of issues raised in this interview are supported in the Wikiversity article on “John Maxwell Hamilton on American propaganda" with a video. Copyright 2025 John Maxwell Hamilton and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Bess Wallerstein Huff's vision for KKFI

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:55:55 +0000

Bess Wallerstein Huff shares her vision for KKFI with Radio Active Magazine regulars Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves. Ms. Wallerstein Huff joined KKFI as Executive Director on August 12, roughly four months ago. She is an experienced executive, creative strategist, and community builder with over 20 years of leadership in the arts, media, and nonprofits. She has guided teams through brand evolutions, organizational change, and multimillion-dollar engagements. She was a founding team member of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. She spent over a decade in that role developing programs, marketing strategies, and partnerships that welcomed broad and diverse audiences into the arts. Her leadership in crisis communications during COVID-19 helped build community trust and organizational resilience. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Starlight, one of the nation’s largest outdoor performing arts venues. That effort saw record-breaking sales growth with new strategic initiatives including a $40 million capital campaign for Starlight's 75th anniversary. In 2020 she co-founded "Show Delivered", a pandemic-era venture that brought live performances directly to neighborhoods across Kansas City. The project reimagined connections during a time of crisis and reaffirmed her commitment to accessibility, creativity, and community.1 She has served on numerous boards and public commissions, including the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, the Johnson County Public Art Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts’ Challenge America grant panel. This included making history by raising nearly $28,000 for the local nonprofit Band of Angels, setting a new individual fundraising record as part of the organization’s Rockstar program in 2024. She holds an Executive MBA from Rockhurst and a BFA from the University of Central Missouri. As KKFI's Executive Director, she is working to help KKFI amplify diverse voices, deepen community connection, and expand inclusive access to the airwaves. KKFI SURVEY Bess is asking KKFI listeners to "join@kkfi.org" and click on the survey link at the bottom of kkfi.org and share your thoughts about what you think are the strengths of KKFI and what you would like different. FACEBOOK Spencer mentioned that he had interviewed Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who said that, " the shortest path to a click is anger or hate." Bess recommended Sarah Wynn-Williams's book Careless People. _______ 1. "ARTSPEAK RADIO with Show Delivered and Heartland Song Network", 2021-02-17 https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/artspeak-radio-with-show-delivered-and-heartland-song-network/

You can better protect yourself from Big Tech

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:40:46 +0000

Mark Hurst discusses how you can better protect yourself from Big Tech. Among other things, Mark produces Techtonic, a one-hour weekly radio show about technology syndicated for Pacifica and for the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), a non-profit platform for digital distribution and licensing of radio programs, originally designed for National Public Radio (NPR). The show originates with WFMU in East Orange, New Jersey. Topics discussed include Big Tech surveillance, government takeover, other negative features of artificial intelligence (AI) including how the public pays for Big Tech data centers, "Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream",1 protests against smartphones, and alternatives to gmail, WhatsApp, Google search, Google Docs, Instagram, Windows, macOS, iPhone, and Android, among others. Mark holds bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from MIT. He has published two books:

Customers Included (2015), and
Bit Literacy (2007).

And he created "Good Reports", which recommends alternatives to many popular Big Tech platforms. Mark insists that the alternatives he recommends do not show the "shocking lack of respect for users and communities" that is a feature of Big Tech. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves, recorded on 2025-12-05. More details and a moderated discussion of issues raised in this interview are supported in the Wikiversity article on “You can better protect yourself from Big Tech” with a video and podcast of excerpts when available. ______ 1. Megan Greenwell (2025). Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream (William Morrow). Copyright 2025, Mark Hurst and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Differences between media outlets including coverage of Gaza

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:15:24 +0000

University of Denver journalism professor Kareem El Damanhoury compares how the same or similar issues are framed differently in different media outlets. This includes especially comparing how Al Jazeera, the BBC and Fox have covered Gaza. El Damahoury is an Associate Professor of journalism at the University of Denver with numerous publications comparing different media outlets, e.g., on their coverage of Gaza and comparing the media in different counties in Colorado. He was born and raised in Egypt, earned a bachelors' from Cairo University, an MA from Ohio University and a PhD from Georgia State. He is an expert with the International Panel on the Information Environment. Professor El Damanhoury is interviewed by Spencer Graves and Doug Samuelson. More details and a moderated discussion of issues raised in this interview are supported in the Wikiversity article on "Differences between media outlets including coverage of Gaza" with a video and podcast of excerpts when available. Copyright 2025 Kareem El Damanhoury, Spencer Graves and Doug Samuelson, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Trinidad Raj Molina and Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:32:37 +0000

Trinidad Raj Molina discusses Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (airrkc.org) is committed to empowering and uplifting the voices of the immigrant community and providing them with the tools they need to better protect themselves and their families.

Media & Democracy lessons for the future

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:48:08 +0000

[audio mp3="https://kkfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RAM2025-11-11MeDem.mp3"][/audio] Spencer Graves summarizes lessons for the future from the first 37 episodes of the Media & Democracy series broadcasted as Radio Active Magazine and syndicated for the Pacifica Radio Network. Twenty-nine-minute podcasts of all episodes and videos of most are available with the descriptions of each episode on Wikiversity under Category:Media reform to improve democracy. The series has been fortnightly since 2024-07-30.

Powerful women and reviving local news

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:03:20 +0000

Dr. Teri Finneman, the Clyde M. Reed Professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas, discusses her research on powerful women and reviving local news. She is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Professor Finneman is an author or editor of:

Teri Finneman; Nick Mathews; Patrick Richard Ferrucci (2024). Reviving rural news : transforming the business model of community journalism in the US and beyond (Routledge).
Teri Finneman (2015) Press portrayals of women politicians, 1870s-2000s : from "lunatic" Woodhull to "polarizing" Palin (Lexington Books).
Lisa Burns and Teri Finneman, eds. (2025). The Cambridge companion to US first ladies (Cambridge University Press).

She is also the founder of the Journalism History and The First Ladies podcasts. And she is the publisher of the Eudora Times, a newspaper that died during the 2007-2009 Great Recession and has been resurrected by Professor Finneman and her students. Copyright 2025 Teri Finneman and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivative (CC BY-ND) 4.0 international license.

Media reform initiatives in West Africa

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:30:08 +0000

Professor Kwame Karikari discusses media reform initiatives in West Africa with Spencer Graves. Professor Karikari was born in 1947 in what was then the Gold Coast, which merged with smaller neighbors to become Ghana as it became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty in 1957 under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. In the 1970s Karikari obtained a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York and a master's from Columbia and wrote for various newspapers focusing especially on Black life in the US and liberation movements internationally. He began teaching communications at the University of Ghana in 1979 and served as Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation between 1982 and 1984. Post-independence Ghana had been governed initially by a series of mostly authoritarian governments, which usually changed by military coups. A leading figure in Ghanaian politics beginning in 1979 was Jerry Rawlings, whose military government incarcerated Karikari for 18 months without charges, presumably because they were not happy with Karikari's advocacy of democracy and freedom of the media and expression. In 1991 Rawlings started leading Ghana to a multi-party elections and was elected to two terms as President 1993-2001. Karkari founded the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in 1998.[9] In addition to his many reports as a journalist, Karikari is an author or editor of at least six books, four of which deal with media:

(1994) Independent broadcasting in Ghana : implications and challenges : proceedings of the National Conference on the Promotion and Privatization of Radio and Television Broadcasting in Ghana
(2000) The law and the media in Ghana
(2013) The Ghanaian media: national peace and cohesion
(2014) The paradox of voice without accountability in Ghana

He is also author of a chapter on "Media Reform Initiatives in West Africa" in Freedman et al. (2016) Strategies for Media Reform: International perspectives.[10] A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this issue in this interview along with highlights is supported in the Wikiversity article on this interview. Copyright 2025 Kwame Karikari and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

October 18: No Kings for Kansas City

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:20:13 +0000

There were multiple "No Kings" rallies in the greater metro area October 18. The one a Johnson County Community College had 8 speakers, organized by Martha Lawrence and Nancy Mays of Boots on the Ground Midwest. A video of this "No Kings Protest @ JCCC" is available on YouTube. Excerpts from those talks were featured in this broadcast, summarized here:

Jae Moyer, an LGBTQ+ activist, discussed his insistence on "being my authentic self." He said that Donal Trump "cultivates a divisive culture of fear pitting us against one another." He mentioned two specific actions by Trump supporters: (1) The effort by Kansas Republicans to convene a special redistricting session of the Kansas legislature and (2) the Young Republicans praising Hitler.
Nubia with Dream Alliance was brought to the US at the age of 3. She now holds duel US and Mexican citizenship. She said that this last year "has been no-stop scary, fearful, and a complete nightmare". She spoke of a young father building a construction company in the US from the bottom up, who was pulled over by law enforcement, saying they were looking for someone else, but was detained and deported, leaving his pregnant wife and three children in the US. She said that about 7 percent of those detained have never been incarcerated before. Many panic, sign a deportation order and are deported. "That's how we have broken families here", she said. She mentioned Jeanette Vizguerra, a sanctuary church leader, who has been incarcerated for over 6 months and fighting from within the detention center in Colorado. She said that the administration is especially targeting humans involved in advocacy.
Mark McCormick, a New York Times best-selling author, said that some 300,000 Black women have lost their jobs this year. "Neo-Nazis and other hate groups are now marching with bold arrogance. We are facing direct attacks on our history, our institutions, and our jobs. There are escalating efforts to dismantle voting rights, block access to fair elections, to erode gains fought for over generations. ... People in masks are snatching other people off the street." He mentioned Wright Thompson (2024) The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi about the 1955 murder in a barn of Emmett Till, a Black teenager. Till was brutally beaten then killed, and his body was dumped in the Tallahatchie River. McCormick mentioned two things that struck him about Thompson's work on this. First, when asked about the reaction to the book, Thompson "said his readers uniformly say that those now on control of our government want to return to a pre-Civil Rights America." Second, he described a conversation with a niece of Mose Wright, Emmett Till's uncle, from whose home Till was take. The niece said she was grateful that Till got out of the river, because it's known as "the singing river", because of so many lynching victims dumped in that river.
Huascar Medina, a former Kansas poet laureate and second-generation immigrant living in the heartland. He said, "Only fascists have a problem with anti-fascists." And he recited his poem "New American".
Bryson Ripley, former US Marine, president of the Kansas City chapter of Vets for Peace and a student at Johnson County Community College and the University of Kansas. He discussed the US Army talk orientation fact sheet number 64 on fascism released 1945-03-24, a month after Marines planted a US flag on Iwo Jima. He quoted several lines from that "Army Talk orientation fact sheet". He noted, "the press, radio, movie, stage, all were put to the task of glorifying war. The school system from kindergarten to university justified and exalted tyranny. ... Fascism is built on propaganda." Good people will not vote to hurt others ... unless they are lied to. "The lies of Joseph Goebels are the same lies being said on Fox and OAA." He cited Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler's 1935 book, War is a racket. "How many wars are we going to be lied into?" Ripley asked.
Laurel Burchfield discussed the Mainstream Coalition and Kansas Fair Maps. She said the Republican leaders in Kansas have approved a half-million dollar budget for a special session of the legislature but have not yet called that session, "because they know we're watching, and we're saying 'No!'"
Rabbi Moti Rieber, executive director of the Kansas Interfaith Action group. He mentioned a recent story in the Guardian about "the chill girl" -- high school girls who remain silent when they hear boys making racist or sexist jokes, to avoid being "accused of being a killjoy or worse." How much damage are we doing to the girls and the boys who "grow up to be Young Republican operatives"? He said we have an administration "of mediocre white men" with billions of dollars, a compliant Congress and Supreme Court and a complicit media. He said that Ty Masterson and Dan Hawkins are mediocre too. "The damage being done under the MAGA boot heel will take years to undo, but their mediocrity is actually one of our greatest weapons." We are currently in a struggle between two diametrically opposed worldviews: slaveholder Christianity, aka Christian Nationalism, and a vision of a multicultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial America. Rabbi Rieber also said that the scriptures insist that we care for the orphan, the widow and the immigrants.1
Dr. Micah Kubic, executive director of the Kansas ACLU. He said they asked the Johnson County Election Commissioner to start making at least some materials available in a language other than English. The Commissioner replied that it was, "deplorable to even ask." The Kansas ACLU is asking supporters to ask their election commissioner to expand voting access.

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Genesis 37:1−40:23 discussed "Caring for the Widow, the Stranger, and the Orphan", as summarized on ReformJudiasm.org. Similarly, Matthew 25:35-41 includes, "I was a stranger, and you took me in." Muslims consider the Jewish and Christian scriptures as holy but are not revered as much as the Quran.

Copyright 2025, Martha Lawrence, Nancy Mays, Jae Moyer, Nubia with Dream Alliance, Mark McCormick, Huascar Medina, Bryson Ripley, Laurel Birchfield, Moti Rieber, Micah Kubic, and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license

Seth Radwell says that the two enlightenments tell us how to heal US political polarization

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Seth David Radwell's book American Schism is subtitled, "How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation". It was officially published 2021-06-28 just over 5 months after the end of Donald Trump's first term. He is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. No Kings rallies October 18 Roughly 2,000 "No Kings" rallies are scheduled in the US, 3 in Canada and 20 in Europe when I checked a map maintained by "Mobilize.us":

"Mobilize.us/nokings/map".

I needed to zoom into different geographic areas to see details then click on buttons to learn times and street addresses. This map aggregates locations in a way that I found confusing. A map that seems easier to use is maintained by "NoKings.org":

"nokings.org/#map"

This map allows someone to enter a street address or zip code. The Kansas City Marathon is also scheduled for October 18 starting just south of the Nelson art gallery at 7 AM and ending by 1 PM. If your travel plans for that day might carry you through a box from State Line to The Paseo between 6th and 74th streets, it may be wise to check the race routes for the marathon, half-marathon, 10 and 5 K races. It should be feasible to attend multiple rallies that day. One itinerary might be as follows: * 10 AM - noon: NO KINGS 2.0 - Northeast Douglas Street & Northeast Chipman Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086. * 11 AM - 2 PM: PEACEFUL NO KINGS PROTEST - ACT 2, Overland Park, KS. * 1 - ? PM: Boots on the Ground Midwest No Kings Day - Johnson County, KS. * 2 - 4 PM: NO KINGS KANSAS CITY: West 47th Street & Mill Creek Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112. One could attend parts of each of these four events, leaving some early or arriving at others late to attend all four. Crudely similar itineraries involving other parts of the metro area could also be developed. Copyright 2025 Seth David Radwell and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.

Media Reform Coalition challenges anti-democratic media bias in the UK

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:41:03 +0000

Dan Hind discusses the Media Reform Coalition with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. The Media Reform Coalition insists that, "Our media is broken" and is "Leading the fight for a media fit for the 21st-century" in the UK. The Media Reform Coalition was founded in 2011 in the wake of the revelations that the News of the World had hacked the phones of victims of crime. In 2017 Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox attempted to buy British Sky News. The Media Reform Coalition and others lobbied successfully to block that purchase. The Media Reform Coalition does research, organizing, and advocacy including testifying before Parliamentary committees. For example, in 2024 the Media Reform Coalition offered written evidence for the British House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee inquiry on "The future of news: impartiality, trust and technology". This included the observation that, "There is an urgent need for further research into the applications and impact of AI ... [and] policy development around the governance of generative AI in news production processes to protect democratic values."[9] A moderated discussion of this interview along with a video and highlights are available in the Wikiversity article on "Media Reform Coalition challenges anti-democratic media bias in the UK". Copyright 2025 Dan Hind and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license. _______ 1. Media Reform Coalition (2024-02) "Media Reform Coalition--written evidence (FON0029)", UK House of Lords.

International Day of Peace Festival

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:25:28 +0000

The International day of peace, September 21, is celebrated with a festival organized by Ira Harritt and the Interfaith Council of Greater Kansas City. We talk with some of the organizers, presenters, and participants.

Fighting back against the campaign of censorship and control

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:16:30 +0000

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez discusses her "First Amendment Tour: Fighting back against the campaign of censorship and control." This was excerpted from her keynote address on that issue for the Grassroots Radio Conference 2025-09-12.1 A video of that address and the Q&A that followed will be posted to the Wikiversity article on "Fighting back against the campaign of censorship and control", which supports a moderated discussion of the issues raised. Copyright 2025 Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license for the editing; Commissioner Gomez' remarks are in the public domain. _______ 1. GRC2025.com, conference of the Grassroots Radio Coalition.

St. Francis Xavier, witness on Troost and the evidence about immigrants

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:13:04 +0000

Bill Schmidt discusses his work with the Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants (RIM) committee of the St. Francis Xavier parish in Kansas City, Missouri. This is followed by a brief discussion of the evidence regarding the impact of immigrants on crime and the incomes of the host community. In brief, the research finds that on average immigrants benefit both the sending and receiving countries, and the major media routinely disseminate lies, especially by leading politicians, because challenging those lies would most likely increase their costs without a compensating increase in revenue. St. Francis Xavier The RIM committee at St. Francis Xavier started in 2012 or 2013 and was further pushed by Father Rafael Garcia, who was their pastor then. RIM was also connected with the Migrant Farm Workers program in Lexington, Missouri. RIM has three different activities: (1) Education, (2) action, and (3) collaboration with other organizations. The RIM committee has been involved with the Encuentro project, which is linked with Father Garcia. That project arranges visits to El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, which are really one metropolitan area split between Texas and Mexico. Those visits include visits to Annunciation House there, which greets immigrants at the border. Schmidt also mentioned Father Peter and Sister Betty, who have tracked people who have crossed the border and died, writing their names on a wall. RIM has had training from Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) and Dell Lamb. RIM has worked with families from the Congo, Venezuela, and Nigeria. Healthy adults whom they have helped have gotten jobs, paid taxes including social security and are applying for US citizenship. Some have had family members killed and their homes destroyed before they decided to take the risks to come to the US. They have also worked with Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR). RIM is also affiliated with the Heartland Welcome and Support Coalition, a 501(c)(3) that is ecumenical, with affiliations with other communities beyond St. Francis Xavier. RIM is also affiliated with Witness on Troost, which peacefully raises signs, voices, and prayers in solidarity with the marginalized and vulnerable. A leader in this group is Kim Meyer: witnessontroost@gmail.com. Schmidt said he was not aware of any raids by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in Kansas City, Missouri, but there have been such in Liberty, Missouri, and Johnson County, Kansas. Schmidt is joined by Bill Clause and Spencer Graves. Research on immigrants If you, dear reader, know of any honest evidence supporting President Trump's campaign against immigrants, please email your evidence to news at KKFI dot org. There is ample documentation that immigrants on average benefit both sending and receiving countries. Research on sanctuary jurisdictions including sanctuary cities has mixed results. Some find no difference between sanctuary cities and less immigrant-friendly jurisdictions. Others find that sanctuary cities on average have less crime and higher median incomes.1 If you are aware of any serious, credible research relating to this, please email citation(s) to news at KKFI dot org. Research on dysfunctions in the major media Much and likely all of the support for President Trump's campaign against immigrants comes from dysfunctions in the major media. This includes commercial Internet companies, especially social media like Facebook and X, that make money from clicks that herd humans into groups described as "echo chambers". Group members in so-called echo chambers reinforce each other's prejudices without realizing that what they are saying is often contradicted by evidence. This problem is at its worst in news deserts -- communities without a local newspaper. However, it has been increasing worldwide as the growth of the Internet has been funded primarily from advertising revenue that had previously gone to newspapers. Journalists who often checked their facts have been laid off. And the massive consolidation of ownership of the media have reduced competition for audience, and journalists are allowed even less time to check facts. Moreover, the easiest and cheapest content often comes from politicians and other public officials including law enforcement. And public officials tend to be less cooperative with journalists and news outlets they do not like, dramatically increasing the cost of most reporting. This is a major problem documented in many previous episodes of Radio Active Magazine that have also been distributed as the fortnightly "Media & Democracy" series syndicated for the Pacifica Radio Network and available for moderate discussion on Wikiversity under "Category:Media reform to improve democracy". _______

Links to research on immigrants are included in the description of the 2025-07-15 episode of Radio Active Magazine, which cites the Wikipedia articles on “Immigration and crime”, “Immigration”, and “Sanctuary city”, each of which include direct citations to research.

The role of the media in conflict

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:23:24 +0000

Doug Samuelson discusses the role of the media in conflict with Spencer Graves. Samuelson has a Dr. Sci. in operations research and years of experience with empirical modeling, especially for […] The post The role of the media in conflict appeared first on KKFI.

Legal issues raised by Trump administration actions

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:23:53 +0000

UMKC law professor Allen Rostron discusses legal issues raised by actions of the Trump administration. He is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regulars Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves. Copyright 2025 […] The post Legal issues raised by Trump administration actions appeared first on KKFI.

Evidence-informed public policy

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:06:40 +0000

Nick Hart is interviewed by Spencer Graves about the Data Foundation, of which he is President and CEO, and about the status of evidence-informed public policy in the US. The […] The post Evidence-informed public policy appeared first on KKFI.

Unicorn Theatre 2025-2026 Season

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:04:22 +0000

Ernie Nolan, the Artistic Director of Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre, discusses their history and upcoming program with Radio Active Magazine regular Craig Lubow. The post Unicorn Theatre 2025-2026 Season appeared first on KKFI.

What the Left can learn from Fox

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:32:30 +0000

Reece Peck describes how he thinks Left media outlets could increase their effectiveness by working harder to understand the concerns of the working class and packaging policy prescriptions in terms […] The post What the Left can learn from Fox appeared first on KKFI.

John Lewis, Democratic Socialists, and Christian Nationalists

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:34:55 +0000

Bill Clause asked attendees at July 17 John Lewis Day "Good Trouble" event why they were there; that event was organized in part by Indivisible Kansas City, discussed in the […] The post John Lewis, Democratic Socialists, and Christian Nationalists appeared first on KKFI.

Democratic delusions: Fix the media to fix democracy

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:36:03 +0000

Natalie Fenton discusses her new 2025 book, Democratic Delusions: How the Media Hollows Out Democracy and What We Can Do About It, and related work. She is interviewed by Spencer […] The post Democratic delusions: Fix the media to fix democracy appeared first on KKFI.

More on the Solidarity School and other activism

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:57:50 +0000

Bill Clause, Beverly Harvey and Skie Pearson discuss with Spencer Graves activities by Indivisible Kansas City, the Solidarity School of Resistance, and the campaign to prevent CoreCivic from reopening their prison […] The post More on the Solidarity School and other activism appeared first on KKFI.

News from Germany 1900-1945 and implications for today

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:37:45 +0000

University of British Columbia history professor Heidi J.S. Tworek1 discusses her research on the impact of the media on politics in Germany focusing especially in 1900 through 1945 and its […] The post News from Germany 1900-1945 and implications for today appeared first on KKFI.

John Lewis Day celebrates Good Trouble

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:25:21 +0000

Beverly Harvey, Jenise Comer, and Bill Clause discuss a "John Lewis Day celebration" being planned for July 17, the fifth anniversary of Lewis' passing. They also discuss the next "Solidarity School of Resistance" presentation July 8 (Tuesday), 7 PM, St. Mark's Hope and Peace Church, 3800 Troost, Kansas City, Missouri: Humanities professor Fred Whitehead explains and contrasts the workers-farmers populist movement of the gilded age with the so-called populist movement led by Donald Trump. Harvey is the founder of Indivisible Kansas City. Comer is a leader with Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, a board member of League of Women Voters of Kansas City, Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri, and a member of the Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Social Justice Committee. Clause is a long-time labor activist and leader with KKFI and lead organizer of the Solidarity School of Resistance. They are introduced by Spencer Graves. John Lewis was the youngest of the "Big Six" leaders of prominent civil rights organizations, who jointly organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the height of the Civil rights movement in the United States. Lewis said it was important to engage in "good trouble, necessary trouble"…

How news impacts democracy per USD Communications Professor Nik Usher

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:23:23 +0000

University of San Diego Communications Professor Nik Usher discusses their research on how news impacts democracy. Recent publications describe how media impacted the response to Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, illiberal politics, […] The post How news impacts democracy per USD Communications Professor Nik Usher appeared first on KKFI.

Sherman Smith on the Kansas Reflector and Judy Ancel reversing runaway inequality

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:11:30 +0000

Sherman Smith discusses the Kansas Reflector. Bill Clause interviews a woman with Respect Missouri Voters at the "No King" rally last Saturday. Winston Apple claims the US was "Founded on […] The post Sherman Smith on the Kansas Reflector and Judy Ancel reversing runaway inequality appeared first on KKFI.

Media concentration per Columbia History Professor Richard John

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:46:56 +0000

Columbia University History Professor Richard R. John discusses the business of communications in the US focusing especially problems stemming from media concentration. Professor John is the author of two books and an editor of eight others related to the business of media and democracy. His two books are: * (1995) Spreading the News: The American Postal System from Franklin to Morse. * (2010) Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications. More recently, he edited * with Silberstein-Loeb (2015) Making News: The Political Economy of Journalism in Britain and America from the Glorious Revolution to the Internet. * with Phillip-Fein (2016) Capital Gains: Business and Politics in Twentieth-Century America. Prof. John discusses his work with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is supported with the Wikiversity article on, Media concentration per Columbia History Professor Richard John. == Bibliography == Richard R. John (1995) The American Postal System from Franklin to Morse (Harvard University Press). Richard R. John, ed. (2001) Computers and Communications Networks (Business History Review 75). Richard R. John, ed. (2006). Ruling Passions: Political Economy in Nineteenth Century America (Penn State University Press). Richard R. John (2010) Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications (Harvard…

Mobilizing, Organizing & Raising Hell

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:37:42 +0000

Bill Clause, Beverly Harvey, Iris Craver, Nancy Mays, Bill Thompson, and Keith Washburn discuss best practices of successful organizing and mobilizing tactics used by Indivisible Kansas City, Arc of Justice, […] The post Mobilizing, Organizing & Raising Hell appeared first on KKFI.

Dean Starkman and the watchdog that didn’t bark

Mon, 19 May 2025 21:34:08 +0000

Journalist and scholar Dean Starkman discusses his work with the American University in Bulgaria, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), and his 2014 book, The Watchdog That Didn't Bark: The Financial Crisis and the Disappearance of Investigative Journalism.1 At the American University in Bulgaria, he is a Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow in their Center for Information, Democracy & Citizenship serving as Editorial Director of their International Journalism Fellowship, which is a reporting project designed to bring more international attention to Bulgaria’s democratic journey.2 As a senior editor with ICIJ, Starkman contributed to 8 prize-winning projects in the 6 years between 2017 and 2022.1 The biggest of those projects was the Pandora Papers, which included almost 3 terabytes of data in 12 million documents from 14 financial service companies from countries including Panama, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. Those documents exposed secret offshore accounts of over 100 business leaders, billionaires, and celebrities and 35 world leaders including presidents, prime ministers, and other heads of state. The investigations involved more than 600 journalists from 91 media outlets in 117 countries collaborating virtually 24/7.3 The 2022 "Ericsson List" project included a report that, "As US-style corporate leniency deals for bribery and corruption…

Solidarity School of Resistance and May 31 Boots on the Ground

Mon, 12 May 2025 13:31:16 +0000

Bill Clause, Daniel Scharpenburg, Martha Lawrence, and Diane Bulan discuss their "Solidarity School of Resistance", starting with a "Boots on the Ground" volunteer fair May 31, 1-4 PM, Second Presbyterian […] The post Solidarity School of Resistance and May 31 Boots on the Ground appeared first on KKFI.

Freedom of the Press Foundation says…

Sun, 04 May 2025 14:10:03 +0000

Seth Stern, Director of Advocacy for Freedom of the Press Foundation, discusses their work with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Freedom of the Press Foundation works to protect journalists and their sources in several ways: SecureDrop: They develop and maintain their open source whistleblower submission system to facilitate anonymous and secure communications between sources and journalists. The project was begun in part by Aaron Swartz, who tragically killed himself under intense pressure from the FBI on questionable grounds. Digital security education for news organizations. U.S. Press Freedom tracker, documenting attacks on journalists including assaults and arrests for activities that seemingly should be protected by the First Amendment. They documented 2,530 such attacks on secrecy, surveillance, and the rights of journalists and whistleblowers in the 8 years between 2017 and 2024. A third of those attacks were in the single year 2020, the last year of President Trump's first term.1 Staying current on these issues. One "featured issue" in the last category says, "Reform Government Secrecy", claiming that, "The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy." Previous interview with Freedom of the Press Foundation Graves previously interviewed Kirsten McCudden, Vice President of Editorial of Freedom of the Press Foundation…

Reopening a CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth for ICE?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:27:05 +0000

Ashley Hernandez, William Rogers, and Esmie Tseng discuss opposition to the efforts of CoreCivic and the Trump administration to reopen the CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth. Hernandez is with the Sisters […] The post Reopening a CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth for ICE? appeared first on KKFI.

Canadian journalist Marc Edge on media reform to improve democracy

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:39:38 +0000

Canadian journalist Marc Edge summarizes his research on the evolution of media and democracy internationally including different media policies that have been attempted and their impact on political corruption and […] The post Canadian journalist Marc Edge on media reform to improve democracy appeared first on KKFI.

Unionists say that boss Trump declares war on his own workers

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 03:49:52 +0000

Unionists Garth Stocking, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) local 1336, and Daniel Scharpenburg, VP, National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) chapter 66, join Bill Clause, AFGE retired, to discuss the […] The post Unionists say that boss Trump declares war on his own workers appeared first on KKFI.

The value of indigenous and community radio

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:10:45 +0000

University of Leicester professor Katie Moylan1 describes her research into the value of community radio including indigenous radio in the US. She is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Indigenous radio There are roughly 60 tribally owned and managed radio stations in the US. That's a small portion of the Indigenous communities in the US.2 There are 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations as of 2024.3 In addition there are many Indigenous bands, communities, nations, pueblos, tribes, and native villages recognized by individual states.2 At least some of the Indigenous radio stations provide important public health information, including in Indigenous languages.4 Moylan (2022b) discussed, "Community radio production as critical pedagogy", especially for "Black and minority ethnic (BAME)" students, "who arrive in an academy that was not shaped for or by" them. The class at the University of Leicester described by Moylan has students produce content for a local multilingual community radio station. Exercises like this can help BAME students present themselves positively to a general audience. That experience may also make it easier for them to make valuable contributions to building community radio, including Indigenous radio, later in life. Moylan and Nanaeto (2022) described how Indigenous music radio expands…

Trump v. US Constitution

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:55:11 +0000

UMKC Constitutional Law Professor Allen Rostron1 discusses major policy changes mandated by President Trump since his second inauguration with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. To what […] The post Trump v. US Constitution appeared first on KKFI.

Trump ordered reductions in public data

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:35:37 +0000

Georgetown professor Amy O'Hara discusses the deletions and modifications of massive amounts of data from US federal government websites on orders from President Trump since his second inauguration, 2025-01-20, and […] The post Trump ordered reductions in public data appeared first on KKFI.

KC Metro Leagues of Women Voters

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:22:41 +0000

Marilyn McCleod, Anne Calvert and Harry Bognich discuss concerns and activities of Leagues of Women Voters. They are interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Marilyn is President of […] The post KC Metro Leagues of Women Voters appeared first on KKFI.

State of Immigration and Its Impact on KC

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:10:31 +0000

Resurrection Downtown Kansas City, a United Methodist congregation, hosted a discussion March 10 of the "State of Immigration and Its Impact on KC". Speakers included Adam Kisler1 and Julie Doane […] The post State of Immigration and Its Impact on KC appeared first on KKFI.

Vulture capitalists destroying newspapers

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 19:10:34 +0000

Rick Goldsmith,1 director of the documentary, "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink",2 discusses how Alden Global Capital has purchased many newspapers in the US, laid off many journalists […] The post Vulture capitalists destroying newspapers appeared first on KKFI.

Local newspapers limit malfeasance

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:12:02 +0000

Arizona State University Accounting Professor Roger White is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. They discuss research documenting the value of independent newspapers, especially local newspapers, in limiting malfeasance. […] The post Local newspapers limit malfeasance appeared first on KKFI.

PWKC Recognizes CJME and Cross Border Network

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:08:09 +0000

Citizens for Justice in the Middle East (CJME) and Cross Border Network for Justice and Solidarity will receive the Kris and Lynn Cheatum Award at the PeaceWorks KC annual meeting, […] The post PWKC Recognizes CJME and Cross Border Network appeared first on KKFI.

Black History Kidnapped and immigrants

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:21:57 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features two topics: An interview with author Andrew Sillen about his new Black History book, Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David […] The post Black History Kidnapped and immigrants appeared first on KKFI.

Palast says Trump lost, vote suppression won the 2024 elections

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:51:46 +0000

Investigative journalist Greg Palast claims that Kamala Harris would have won the 2024 US presidential election without massive vote suppression by Republicans in many different States. He was interviewed by […] The post Palast says Trump lost, vote suppression won the 2024 elections appeared first on KKFI.

Defend free speech national town hall in KC

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:49:09 +0000

A national "Defend free speech" town hall January 25 was co-hosted by Friends of Community Media, PeaceWorks Kansas City, Pacifica Fightback, and the African People’s Socialist Party/Uhuru. Roughly 100 attended […] The post Defend free speech national town hall in KC appeared first on KKFI.

Protect free speech town hall January 25

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:06:24 +0000

Kirby Washington and Spencer Graves discuss a hybrid "Defend free speech town hall" scheduled for January 25 (Saturday), 6-8 PM Central. More information and registration is available on the website […] The post Protect free speech town hall January 25 appeared first on KKFI.

Media in the Syrian conflict

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:05:19 +0000

Professor Doctor Bulgarova Bella discusses the role of the media in the evolution of conflict in Syria and the current situation there. Professor Bulgarova supervises Russian and international scientific projects […] The post Media in the Syrian conflict appeared first on KKFI.

The Arc of Kansas Politics per Professors Smith and Flentje

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:43:35 +0000

Reform and Reaction: The Arc of Kansas Politics is a 2024 book discussing the evolution of Kansas politics from 1960 to 2018 with chapters written by five leading experts on […] The post The Arc of Kansas Politics per Professors Smith and Flentje appeared first on KKFI.

HR 9495, the nonprofit-killer bill, per Michael Novick

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:54:52 +0000

Michael Novick discusses HR 9495, the “Stop Terror Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act”, which passed the House November 21 with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Opponents of HR 9495 have called it the “nonprofit-killer” bill, because it would give the Secretary of Treasury the authority to designate any nonprofit as a suspected “Terrorist Supporting Organization" and remove their tax-exempt status unless they convince the Secretary of Treasury that they do not support terrorists. Mother Jones reported, 'In the bill’s original iteration, it was popular among both Republicans and Democrats, who saw it as an appealing way to police Palestinian rights organizations after protests last year. An earlier version, in April, passed the House easily, with only 11 votes against the bill. It didn’t make it through the Senate ... One of those early no votes was Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), who said on the House floor [November 21], “... This is a dangerous and an unconstitutional bill that would allow unchecked power to target nonprofit organizations as political enemies and shut them down without due process.”' This broadcast is excerpted from a slightly longer interview available in video with the Wikiversity article on, "HR 9495, the…

More on the Death Penalty per Public Defender Kelson Bohnet

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:45:26 +0000

This is the second half of an interview about the death penalty with Kansas public defender Kelson Bohnet recorded December 14, 2024, with Radio Active Magazine regular Craig Lubow. The […] The post More on the Death Penalty per Public Defender Kelson Bohnet appeared first on KKFI.

Death Penalty per Public Defender Kelson Bohnet

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:27:24 +0000

Kansas public defender Kelson Bohnet discusses the death penalty with Radio Active Magazine regular Craig Lubow, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Kansas. Bohnet works for the Kansas Public Defender […] The post Death Penalty per Public Defender Kelson Bohnet appeared first on KKFI.

Information is a public good per communications prof Pickard

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:36:50 +0000

Victor Pickard claims that information is a public good: It is in your best interests and mine to help supporters of our worst enemies get information they want, because doing so will make it harder for their leaders and ours to convince us to support policies that may threaten our lives and futures to please those who control most of the money for the media. Research suggests that better media reduces political corruption and improves the quality of life for the vast majority. News deserts, ghost newspapers, and major media conglomerates have the opposite effect, encouraging public officials to clandestinely reward campaign contributors to the detriment of the electorate. Major media are not likely to expose this corruption, because they make money selling advertising to the beneficiaries of that political corruption and from increasing political polarization and violence.1 Research by McChesney and Nichols suggests that most people alive today benefit from subsidies for newspapers in the US in the early 1800s, which encouraged literacy and limited political corruption, both of which helped the new US stay together and grow both in land area and economically, while contemporary New Spain / Mexico fractured, shrank, and stagnated economically.2 People in other countries benefit…

Media literacy for the Arab World per Ahmed Al-Rawi

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:07:17 +0000

Simon Fraser University professor Ahmed Al-Rawi discusses the media literacy laboratory he co-founded at the Lebanese American University in Beiruit and his research into how to understand and counter the […] The post Media literacy for the Arab World per Ahmed Al-Rawi appeared first on KKFI.

Recovering from Religion per Darrel Ray

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:45:37 +0000

Recovering from Religion1 founder Darrel Ray2 discusses his organization with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Ray was raised a fundamentalist Christian in Wichita, Kansas, by parents who eventually became […] The post Recovering from Religion per Darrel Ray appeared first on KKFI.

Thom Hartmann on The Hidden History of the American Dream

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:36:19 +0000

Thom Hartmann discusses his new book, The Hidden History of the American Dream: The demise of the middle class — and how to rescue our future, with Radio Active Magazine […] The post Thom Hartmann on The Hidden History of the American Dream appeared first on KKFI.

A Deep Dive into the 2024 Elections with Kansas politics specialist Prof. Michael Smith

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:31:42 +0000

Michael Smith, political science professor at Emporia State, shares his perceptions of the results of the November 5 election with University of Kansas professor Karl Brooks and Radio Active Magazine […] The post A Deep Dive into the 2024 Elections with Kansas politics specialist Prof. Michael Smith appeared first on KKFI.

Legal concerns of Wikimedia Europe

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:35:06 +0000

Dimi Dimitrov, Policy Director for Wikimedia Europe,1 discusses their legal concerns with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. This conversation focuses especially on actions considered and enacted by the European parliament in Brussels. Dimi works to ensure that changes European law protect and advance the ability of Wikimedians to support Wikipedia's Prime Objective to build "a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge."2 A relatively recent major change in this area was the European "Digital Services Act" adopted in 2022. It addresses illegal content, transparent advertising and disinformation.3 The latter seems to be a major issue in contributing to the rise of political polarization and violence internationally as exemplified in the attack on the US Capitol January 6, 2021,4 and the similar attack on the Brazilian Congress in 2023.5 Much of the rest of the world, including the US, might benefit from studying the Digital Services Act and its impact. One feature that act copied from US law was "notice and takedown" procedures of the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Web sites must (a) provide users with a way to complain about, e.g., copyright infringement and…

Project 2025 per Professor Brooks

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:13:25 +0000

University of Kansas Professor Karl Brooks discusses what he has been telling his students about Project 2025. He discusses this with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. […] The post Project 2025 per Professor Brooks appeared first on KKFI.

KS-02 Schmidt v. Boyda and Kansas State Senate candidate Cindy Holscher

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:18:18 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine combines a discussion of the race between Schmidt and Boyda for Kansas' 2nd (KS-02) district in the US Congress with an interview with Cindy […] The post KS-02 Schmidt v. Boyda and Kansas State Senate candidate Cindy Holscher appeared first on KKFI.

Missouri Prop A per Missouri Jobs with Justice

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:21:48 +0000

Kay Mills and Ray Thomas with Missouri Jobs with Justice discuss Missouri Proposition A of 2024, the Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative, with Karl Brooks and Radio […] The post Missouri Prop A per Missouri Jobs with Justice appeared first on KKFI.

The 2024 Missouri abortion amendment

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:31:25 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine starts with an interview with Emily Wales with Planned Parenthood about the Missouri abortion amendment and ends with a brief comment about the increase […] The post The 2024 Missouri abortion amendment appeared first on KKFI.

Jacob Ware on far-right terrorism in the US

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:34:58 +0000

Jacob Ware, co-author with Bruce Hoffman of the new (2024) book God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America (Columbia University Press), discusses the problem of far-right extremism in the […] The post Jacob Ware on far-right terrorism in the US appeared first on KKFI.

Davids v. Reddy for KS-03 per Washburn political science professor Bob Beatty

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:09:48 +0000

Washburn University political science Professor Bob Beatty discusses the race between Sharice Davids and Prasanth Reddy for the third Kansas district to the US House of Representatives. He is interviewed […] The post Davids v. Reddy for KS-03 per Washburn political science professor Bob Beatty appeared first on KKFI.

Media & Democracy syndicated for Pacifica

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:27:44 +0000

Roughly half of Radio Active Magazine broadcasts are being distributed as the Media & Democracy show syndicated for the Pacifica Radio Network. This Media & Democracy series began in 2021 […] The post Media & Democracy syndicated for Pacifica appeared first on KKFI.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment 7 on Missouri Nov. 5 ballot bans Rank Choice Voting

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:16:37 +0000

The Republican dominated Missouri legislature has placed proposed constitutional amendment 7 on the statewide Missouri ballot for November 5, 2024 with two provisions: Ban persons who are not U.S. citizens […] The post Proposed Constitutional Amendment 7 on Missouri Nov. 5 ballot bans Rank Choice Voting appeared first on KKFI.

Dis- and misinformation and their threats to democracy

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 18:54:51 +0000

University of Kansas Journalism professor Patricia Weems Gaston discusses dis- and misinformation and their threats to democracy. Gaston won a Pulitzer prize in 1994 for a series for the Dallas […] The post Dis- and misinformation and their threats to democracy appeared first on KKFI.

22nd Century Initiative

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:06:57 +0000

Jiva Manske with the 22nd Century Initiative discusses their program with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Manske is also a leader with their collaboration the Horizons Project in "Harnessing Our […] The post 22nd Century Initiative appeared first on KKFI.

Global Project Against Hate & Extremism (GPAHE)

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:39:48 +0000

Heidi Beirich, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Global Project Against Hate & Extremism (GPAHE) discusses their work. This includes what they and others are doing to reduce political polarization […] The post Global Project Against Hate & Extremism (GPAHE) appeared first on KKFI.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:35:38 +0000

Frances Haugen summarizes the tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents that she released to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and The Wall Street Journal in 2021.1 These documents, […] The post Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says appeared first on KKFI.

Legal concerns of Free Press including Section 230

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:03:28 +0000

Matt Wood, Vice President of Policy and General Counsel for Free Press,1 discusses their concerns regarding US law and regulations. These concerns include proposed legislation that would sunset Section 230 […] The post Legal concerns of Free Press including Section 230 appeared first on KKFI.

How psychological and interpersonal processes are influenced by human-computer interaction.

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:40:05 +0000

Ian Axel Anderson, a Caltech faculty researcher in applied social psychology, discusses psychological and interpersonal processes that influence media use and human-computer interaction. Dr Anderson has studied how Internet companies […] The post How psychological and interpersonal processes are influenced by human-computer interaction. appeared first on KKFI.

How You Can More Effectively Advance Multi-Racial Democracy (Rebroadcast)

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:30:51 +0000

Dr. Maria Stephan, co-lead of the Horizons Project, discusses her work to strengthen multi-racial democracy in the US and globally. The Horizons Project is working to help disparate groups find […] The post How You Can More Effectively Advance Multi-Racial Democracy (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.

Dean Baker on Internet companies threatening democracy internationally and how to fix that

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:15:31 +0000

Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research,1 talks about how information operations internationally exploit a license to lie, defame, and encourage political violence granted to Internet […] The post Dean Baker on Internet companies threatening democracy internationally and how to fix that appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas Newspapers: Challenges and opportunities

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:16:10 +0000

Emily Bradbury, Executive Director of the Kansas Press Association1 discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Kansas newspapers today with Spencer Graves and Karl Brooks. Ms. Bradbury is also Secretary-Treasurer of […] The post Kansas Newspapers: Challenges and opportunities appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City Foolkillers' 54th anniversary

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 01:16:19 +0000

Bill Clause discusses the history and impact of the cultural organization initially known as The Foolkiller, etc., and about a Foolkiller Folk Singalong scheduled for July 20, 1:30 PM, as […] The post Kansas City Foolkillers' 54th anniversary appeared first on KKFI.

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:37:55 +0000

Debbie Wilkerson, President and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, discusses who they are and why you might want to know more about them. In 1978, their founders […] The post Greater Kansas City Community Foundation appeared first on KKFI.

High Aspirations for African American boys

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:54:21 +0000

Henry Wash, President, CEO and Founder of High Aspirations,1 describes their mentorship program for disadvantaged boys.2 His mother abandoned him when he was only 3 months old.3 He was in foster care until […] The post High Aspirations for African American boys appeared first on KKFI.

Dr. Denise Dowd on pediatric emergency medicine

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:09:57 +0000

Denise Dowd discusses pediatric emergency medicine including her work to develop a national Center for Trauma Informed Pediatrics. Dowd is an MD with a masters in public health. She specializes […] The post Dr. Denise Dowd on pediatric emergency medicine appeared first on KKFI.

Concerns of the KC Urban League

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:19:49 +0000

Gwendolyn Grant, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, discusses the concerns, aspirations and goals of her organization. The National Urban League was founded in 1910. […] The post Concerns of the KC Urban League appeared first on KKFI.

Your health matters to Ruth Ramsey

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Ruth Ramsey, founder and president of Ramsey & Associates Design Inc., and publisher of KC Our Health Matters magazine, discusses her life and her work with Radio Active Magazine regular […] The post Your health matters to Ruth Ramsey appeared first on KKFI.

Mira Sucharov on Israel-Palestine

Mon, 27 May 2024 13:47:26 +0000

Mira Sucharov is a Canadian Jew and a professor of political science at Carleton University in Ottawa. She specializes in Israeli-Palestinian relations. Her research has included a survey of American […] The post Mira Sucharov on Israel-Palestine appeared first on KKFI.

Lewis Diuguid Exploring Cuba and other concerns

Mon, 27 May 2024 00:57:27 +0000

Award-winning journalist Lewis Diuguid talks with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow about his new book with his deceased partner Bette Tate-Beaver on, "Exploring Cuba : erasing […] The post Lewis Diuguid Exploring Cuba and other concerns appeared first on KKFI.

The Mistaken Social Narrative of Widespread Voter Fraud

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:29:05 +0000

In the upcoming May 21 episode of RadioActive Magazine, we will focus on the basic integrity of election systems nationwide. Despite this reality, tens of millions have come to believe […] The post The Mistaken Social Narrative of Widespread Voter Fraud appeared first on KKFI.

A WMD-Free Middle East and the Israeli Disarmament Movement

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:03:30 +0000

A WMD-Free Middle East and the Israeli Disarmament Movement are discussed with Sharon Dolev and Emad Kiyaei. They are Executive Director and Director, respectively, of the Middle-East Treaty Organization (METO, […] The post A WMD-Free Middle East and the Israeli Disarmament Movement appeared first on KKFI.

Haskell's Dr. Daniel Wildcat discusses indigenous knowledge of people, place, and environment

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:14:47 +0000

Dr. Daniel Wildcat discusses indigenous knowledge of people, place, and environment1 with Spencer Graves and Karl Brooks. Wildcat is a professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. He […] The post Haskell's Dr. Daniel Wildcat discusses indigenous knowledge of people, place, and environment appeared first on KKFI.

Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel-Palestine

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 17:10:38 +0000

Mubarak Awad and Michael Beer discuss their work with Nonviolence International and hybrid sessions on "Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel / Palestine" led by Mubarak and Radio Active […] The post Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel-Palestine appeared first on KKFI.

Emily Weber on the Missouri state House of Representatives in 2024

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:40:18 +0000

Emily Weber discusses the issues that concern her in her work in the Missouri state House of Representatives. She is the Minority Caucus Vice-Chair in the Missouri state House of […] The post Emily Weber on the Missouri state House of Representatives in 2024 appeared first on KKFI.

US Institute of Peace and the Russo-Ukraine war

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:25:56 +0000

Ambassador William B. Taylor Jr., Vice President for Russia and Europe of the US Institute of Peace (USIP), discusses his work at USIP focusing primarily on the current Russo-Ukraine war. […] The post US Institute of Peace and the Russo-Ukraine war appeared first on KKFI.

Catholic Worker Anti-Nuke Faith and Resistance Retreat

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:52:43 +0000

Brian Terrell and Kathy Kelly join Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves to discuss a Catholic Worker anti-nuke faith and resistance retreat in Kansas City April 12-15 organized by Jerusalem […] The post Catholic Worker Anti-Nuke Faith and Resistance Retreat appeared first on KKFI.

Decolonization and the Fight Against Imperialism Conference April 5-7

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:59:55 +0000

Joe Lombardo, co-founder and coordinator of the United National Anti–War Coalition (UNAC), discusses their up-coming conference, April 5-7 in St. Paul, Minnesota. UNAC is a coalition of over 50 organizations […] The post Decolonization and the Fight Against Imperialism Conference April 5-7 appeared first on KKFI.

How to cope with trauma and conflict per Sarah Beth Kirk

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:24:26 +0000

Dr. Sarah Beth Kirk talks with Karl Brooks and Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves about how people can more effectively cope with trauma and conflict. Kirk is Director of the […] The post How to cope with trauma and conflict per Sarah Beth Kirk appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City, Missouri, Police sued for violating the 1868 Fourteenth Amendment

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:38:16 +0000

Three local Black Americans filed suit March 11 against Missouri Governor Parson, Attorney General Bailey, Secretary of State Ashcroft and the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Police Commissioners for failing […] The post Kansas City, Missouri, Police sued for violating the 1868 Fourteenth Amendment appeared first on KKFI.

How political polarization in the US is damaging our courts

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:15:47 +0000

Attorney and University of Kansas Professor Karl Brooks describes how political polarization in the US is damaging our courts and what you might want to do about it. He is […] The post How political polarization in the US is damaging our courts appeared first on KKFI.

How you can more effectively advance multi-racial democracy

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:03:53 +0000

Dr. Maria Stephan, co-lead of the Horizons Project, discusses her work to strengthen multi-racial democracy in the US and globally. The Horizons Project is working to help disparate groups find […] The post How you can more effectively advance multi-racial democracy appeared first on KKFI.

Income tax should be as easy as a credit card bill

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:25:38 +0000

Income tax preparation could be as easy as a credit card bill for the vast majority of taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gets all the information required to prepare […] The post Income tax should be as easy as a credit card bill appeared first on KKFI.

Kevin Martin, Dave Pack, and the PeaceWorks Kansas City Annual Meeting March 3.

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 02:19:08 +0000

The public is invited to the annual meeting of PeaceWorks Kansas City March 3 (Sunday) 2-4 PM at Simpson House, 4509 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, 64111. This episode of Radio […] The post Kevin Martin, Dave Pack, and the PeaceWorks Kansas City Annual Meeting March 3. appeared first on KKFI.

Eyyup Esen, the Dialogue Institute, and Advocates of Silenced Turkey

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:30:39 +0000

Eyyup Esen discusses the Kansas branch of the Dialogue Institute of the Southwest and Advocates of Silenced Turkey with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Among other things, the Dialogue Institute […] The post Eyyup Esen, the Dialogue Institute, and Advocates of Silenced Turkey appeared first on KKFI.

Wikipedia: The most democratic force on earth

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:14:27 +0000

Spencer Graves claims that Wikipedia is the most democratic force on earth. Almost anyone can change almost anything on Wikipedia. What stays tends to be written from a neutral point […] The post Wikipedia: The most democratic force on earth appeared first on KKFI.

Suellentrop's Pax Christi anti-nuke pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:33:15 +0000

Ann Suellentrop and Ray Matsumiya discuss an anti-nuke pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, March 3-16. They are interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Suellentrop is a long-time anti-nuke […] The post Suellentrop's Pax Christi anti-nuke pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki appeared first on KKFI.

Mike Kelly on Johnson County and KC Regional Climate Plan

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:08:49 +0000

On Feb. 6, 6 pm, RadioActive Magazine will have as our guest, Mike Kelly, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Johnson County, KS. Prior to his recent election as […] The post Mike Kelly on Johnson County and KC Regional Climate Plan appeared first on KKFI.

Current concerns of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:39:54 +0000

Karen Leve and Kunyu Ching of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas discuss the issues that concern them the most currently. They are both staff attorneys with the […] The post Current concerns of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

Social genocide of the Hizmet people by the current Erdogan government of Turkey

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:03:27 +0000

Kari O'Rourke discusses her recent doctoral dissertation describing, "Turkic educators and students breaking their silence: An oral history of a tangled web of political power" with Radio Active Magazine regular […] The post Social genocide of the Hizmet people by the current Erdogan government of Turkey appeared first on KKFI.

Calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:54:46 +0000

Moussa Elbayoumy and Mubarak Awad discuss calls for a ceasefire in the current Israel-Hamas war. Moussa is an MD and chair of the board of the Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kansas). Mubarak is a Palestinian born in Jerusalem in 1943, influenced by Mennonite and Quaker missionaries. He received bachelors, masters and PhD degrees from universities in the US. He became a US citizen in 1978 and returned to Jerusalem in 1983 to found the Palestinian Centre for the Study of Nonviolence. He was expelled from Palestine in 1988 during the First Intifada for organizing nonviolent protests against mistreatment of Palestinians by Israeli military and settlers. Back in the US, he founded Nonviolence International. Moussa and Mubarak are calling for a ceasefire in the current Israel-Gaza war. Virtually everyone thinks they know more than they do, and media organizations everywhere exploit that to please those who control most of the money for the media. The major media in the US and Israel has provided biased coverage of routine mistreatment of Palestinians since the Balfour Declaration of 1917. These biases seem to have been getting worse since the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Second Intifada of 2000-2005. Because…

New Frontier Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:34:25 +0000

Trooper John "JR" Bruce, President, and George Pettigrew, Executive Vice President of the Alexander/Madison Chapter, Kansas City Buffalo Soldiers and 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association, join Radio Active Magazine […] The post New Frontier Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

Mark Maassen on newspapers in Missouri

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:23:15 +0000

Mark Maassen, executive director of the Missouri Press Association and President of Newspaper Association Managers, Inc., discusses the status of newspapers in Missouri with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. […] The post Mark Maassen on newspapers in Missouri appeared first on KKFI.

Caution, Legislatures Ahead!: Scoping out Jefferson City and Topeka

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:11:51 +0000

Late December means early January fast approaches. Time for some legislative prognosticating about Republican super-majority plans. Spoiler alert: a stormy winter's ahead if you value democratic self-government, science-based public health, […] The post Caution, Legislatures Ahead!: Scoping out Jefferson City and Topeka appeared first on KKFI.

Anti-war actions December 2023

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:04:22 +0000

Kimmy Igla and Ann Suellentrop report back from the Second Meeting of States Parties1 to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (2MSP TPNW).2 Margot Patterson discusses a candlelight […] The post Anti-war actions December 2023 appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas Memorial Horse Ride for the Potawatomi Trail of Death

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:40:27 +0000

Kelly Daniels, Executive Director with Blue River Forest Nature Sanctuary in Overland Park, discusses a “Kansas Memorial Horse Ride for the Potawatomi Trail of Death”, which they are planning for September […] The post Kansas Memorial Horse Ride for the Potawatomi Trail of Death appeared first on KKFI.

A Conversation With Robert Vivar of the Unified U.S. Deported Veterans and Veterans For Peace

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:52:20 +0000

On this edition of Radio Active Magazine local Veterans For Peace Chapter 97 member Jeff Humfeld talks with Robert Vivar of the Unified U.S. Deported Veterans/VFP Hector Barrios Chapter 182 in Tijuana, Mexico. Robert tells us his own story of deportation and how he came to work with Veterans of the US Military that were promised citizenship when they joined but through neglect and indifference never attained that status even if they fought in our wars. When they left the military with the same traumas that led many of our Veterans to self medicate with illegal drugs or get into trouble with the law they faced the added threat of deportation. These are Veterans that often served in combat, were discharged honorably and are due the same benefits as US born Veterans. They are now separated from their family, their country, and find themselves in a country where they often don't know the language or have ability to obtain employment. Robert talks about how he found the Unified U.S. Deported Veterans and Veterans For Peace after church one day in Tijuana and knew he had to help these Veterans survive and thrive. He also tells us how we can help…

Troubled Adolescence and Link From Collective Past to Present

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:58:22 +0000

Host Craig Lubow talks to Jeff Spiteri about his troubled adolescence, which is explored in his book, The Bridge Within. The book chronicles his journey as a troubled adolescent struggling […] The post Troubled Adolescence and Link From Collective Past to Present appeared first on KKFI.

Media reform in France with Un Bout des Médias

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:25:41 +0000

Romary Daval discusses media reform in France. Daval is General Secretary of Un Bout des Médias (“a purpose for the media” in French), and a member of the Society of […] The post Media reform in France with Un Bout des Médias appeared first on KKFI.

Richard Ned Lebow on national defense including deterrence

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:14:49 +0000

Richard Ned Lebow discusses national defense including deterrence. Lebow is Professor Emeritus of International Political Theory in the Department of War Studies, King's College London and James O. Freedman Presidential […] The post Richard Ned Lebow on national defense including deterrence appeared first on KKFI.

A Spark of Hope on the Climate Crisis from the Heartland

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:43:50 +0000

On Nov. 14, host Dave Mitchell will interview Mr. James Fritz, founder of Mission Green LLC, Decorah, Iowa. Mission Green was founded to work with the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church […] The post A Spark of Hope on the Climate Crisis from the Heartland appeared first on KKFI.

Vets for Peace discuss Armistice Day and 11-11-11

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:34:05 +0000

Representatives of Vets for Peace Kansas City discuss Armistice Day, November 11: On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 the big guns officially […] The post Vets for Peace discuss Armistice Day and 11-11-11 appeared first on KKFI.

Dysfunctions with no Speaker in the US House

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:32:01 +0000

University of Kansas professor Karl Brooks discusses dangerous historical parallels and real world impacts that stem from protracted leadership struggles in the US Congress such as the current struggle within […] The post Dysfunctions with no Speaker in the US House appeared first on KKFI.

Youth Ambassadors KC help youth develop positive life skills

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:11:56 +0000

Dr. Monique Johnston, Executive Director of Youth Ambassadors Kansas City, describes their program. They pay youth to complete training projects after school and part time on weekends and summers and participate in activities that build positive skills. The youth receive specialized training in Health & Wellness, Youth Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Life & Job Skills including resume building and job interviewing skills, and Creative Expression. Copyright 2023, Monique Johnston, Byron McMaster, Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license

Rose Brooks Center breaking the cycle of domestic violence

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:40:04 +0000

Scott Mason, Director of Stewardship and Marketing, Rose Brooks Center, describes what they do to break the cycle of domestic violence with Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The war on journalism: The case against Julian Assange

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:39:53 +0000

The War on Journalism, a documentary film on Julian Assange,1 is scheduled to be viewed at All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO, 64111, Oct. 22, 7 PM, followed by a discussion with Gabrial Shipton and Halo Benson. Shipton is a half-brother of Assange and the producer of Ithaka, another documentary on Assange. Benson is a long-time Assange solidarity activist from Tulsa. This event is organized by the Heartland Peace & Justice Network including Cris Mann and others with support from Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been imprisoned the past four years in London as U.S. officials push to have him extradited to stand trial allegedly for committing espionage. In 2006 WikiLeaks began publishing troves of classified files and diplomatic cables provided by anonymous sources, including many revealing likely war crimes and other malfeasance. Media outlets have regularly reported on WikiLeaks’ revelations worldwide. If convicted, Assange faces up to 175 years in prison. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and 20 other leading organizations have asked Attorney General Garland to drop the charges against Assange, saying that prosecuting Assange "would set a harmful legal precedent and deliver a damaging blow to…

Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:28:41 +0000

Doannie Tran joins host Craig Lubow to talk about his book with Landon Mascarenaz, The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy This book discusses what they as educators found to […] The post Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy appeared first on KKFI.

Ranked Choice Voting for KCMO and Peace in Ukraine Coalition

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:31:10 +0000

We begin with a brief comment by Rachel MacNair of Better Ballot KC about their work to convince the KCMO City Council to put Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) on the […] The post Ranked Choice Voting for KCMO and Peace in Ukraine Coalition appeared first on KKFI.

OPP Chief Donchez' resignation and PWKC Local Art Fair

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:25:47 +0000

This episode description uses dates in ISO-8601 format. We discuss the upcoming PeaceWorks Kansas City Local Art Fair following a brief review of some of the background behind the abrupt […] The post OPP Chief Donchez' resignation and PWKC Local Art Fair appeared first on KKFI.

Unicorn Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, Cynthia Levin

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 01:12:40 +0000

Cynthia Levin, Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, discusses their history and upcoming program with Radio Active Magazine regular Craig Lubow. The post Unicorn Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, Cynthia Levin appeared first on KKFI.

Sunrise Movement Kansas City

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:57:18 +0000

Sunrise Movement KC representatives Mahreen Ansari and Kashmere Ketterman discusses their current concerns and activities with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Mahreen and Kashmere are leaders in the campaign […] The post Sunrise Movement Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

Threats to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting per Sally Kane, CEO of NFCB

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:27:02 +0000

Sally Kane, outgoing Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB), discusses status of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in the US Congress. […] The post Threats to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting per Sally Kane, CEO of NFCB appeared first on KKFI.

Equal Rights Amendment

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:40:28 +0000

Erica Benson joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. Erica Benson is the Director of Project 28 MO, which is a Kansas City area […] The post Equal Rights Amendment appeared first on KKFI.

Vaughan Harrison and the Kansas City Defender

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:19:54 +0000

Vaughan Harrison discusses his work at the Kansas City Defender with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Vaughan is a spoken word artist driven by a profound love for literature, truth, […] The post Vaughan Harrison and the Kansas City Defender appeared first on KKFI.

Property taxes in Jackson County per Legislator Abarca

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:34:09 +0000

Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca discusses property taxes with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. This is a follow-on to the interviews with appraisers with The Williams Group and with Robert […] The post Property taxes in Jackson County per Legislator Abarca appeared first on KKFI.

Freedom of the Press Foundation works to improve news and democracy

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:02:06 +0000

Kirstin McCudden discusses Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. FPF is a nonprofit founded in 2012 to support free speech and free press […] The post Freedom of the Press Foundation works to improve news and democracy appeared first on KKFI.

KC Fringe Festival 2023

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 15:17:29 +0000

Audrey Crabtree, Executive Director of KC Fringe Festival joins host Craig Lubow to discuss this year's Fringe Festival. Some of the playwrights or other artists will join to discuss their […] The post KC Fringe Festival 2023 appeared first on KKFI.

Reassessment in Jackson County, Missouri-comments by Appraisers and others

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:28:11 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine offers non-overlapping perspectives on the ongoing reassessment in Jackson County, Missouri. First, Justin Williams and Mark Maschger discuss the current reassessment process in Jackson […] The post Reassessment in Jackson County, Missouri-comments by Appraisers and others appeared first on KKFI.

Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:53:58 +0000

Angie Blumel, President & CEO of Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), discusses their work with Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle. CASA (which means "house" or "home" in […] The post Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) appeared first on KKFI.

Cross-Lines Community Outreach helps the poor

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:39:36 +0000

Susila Jones, Executive Director of Cross-Lines Community Outreach, discusses their efforts to provide low-income individuals and families with services and opportunities that help them meet their needs today while helping […] The post Cross-Lines Community Outreach helps the poor appeared first on KKFI.

Missouri state Rep Emily Weber offers a 2023 legislative recap

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:04:24 +0000

Missouri state Representative Emily Weber summarizes her perspective of what happened in the Missouri state House of Representatives this year. She is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle. […] The post Missouri state Rep Emily Weber offers a 2023 legislative recap appeared first on KKFI.

Poets for Peace & Poetic Underground KC in Portland, OR

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:20:52 +0000

Kimmy Igla, Rylan Scott and AP discuss Poets for Peace and their relationship with Poetry Slam and Poetic Underground Kansas City. AP is the host of Poets for Peace and […] The post Poets for Peace & Poetic Underground KC in Portland, OR appeared first on KKFI.

Animal-Assisted Therapy in Kansas City

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:55:51 +0000

Sarah Hanson of Hearts Pursuit Ranch in Lone Jack and Susie Arbo of Country Crossroads Counseling with several locations between Blue Springs and Warrensburg discuss canine- and equine-assisted therapy with […] The post Animal-Assisted Therapy in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

Olathe woman delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Mon, 15 May 2023 15:19:44 +0000

Paige Barrows discusses her humanitarian work in Ukraine with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Paige served in the Peace Corps there in 2010-2012. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine […] The post Olathe woman delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine appeared first on KKFI.

Trail of mending: Native American horse ride through Kansas City

Fri, 12 May 2023 22:59:12 +0000

Chief Black Spotted Horse and Joy Ellsworth discuss their May 23-29 "Trail of Mending: Journey to remember all histories through Kansas City". Izzy "Black Spotted Horse" Zephier, a Yankton Clan Chief, […] The post Trail of mending: Native American horse ride through Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

PeaceWorks Kansas City lobbying in DC

Mon, 08 May 2023 12:01:03 +0000

Three activists with PeaceWorks Kansas City (Ann Suellentrop, Kristin Scheer, and Kimmy Igla) describe their experiences lobbying members of Congress during "DC Days" organized by the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability. […] The post PeaceWorks Kansas City lobbying in DC appeared first on KKFI.

Save, Inc., provides housing to socially and medically disadvantaged

Tue, 02 May 2023 16:04:31 +0000

Blaine Proctor, CEO of Save, Inc., discusses their work with Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle. Save, Inc., provides comprehensive housing solutions to empower socially and medically disadvantaged people to […] The post Save, Inc., provides housing to socially and medically disadvantaged appeared first on KKFI.

Volunteer KC connects volunteers and donors with homeless outreach groups

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:01:22 +0000

Tiffany Buckley discusses her 501(c)(3) Volunteer KC (VKC) with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. VKC helps support other nonprofits and homeless outreach groups with volunteers and donations. They celebrate their […] The post Volunteer KC connects volunteers and donors with homeless outreach groups appeared first on KKFI.

Common Defense – Progressive veterans

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:01:46 +0000

Derek Duba, Moises Montalvo and Bryson Ripley discuss a veterans organization called Common Defense with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Common Defense claims to be the "the nation’s largest […] The post Common Defense – Progressive veterans appeared first on KKFI.

Internet Archive and lawsuit

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:04:36 +0000

Services offered by the Internet Archive are discussed along with a lawsuit limiting what they can do. This discussion is organized by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. The Internet Archive (archive.org) offers two primary services: (1) The Wayback Machine, which contains hundreds of billions of web captures archiving "all" (or at least much) of what was publicly available on the World Wide Web was at different times in the past. Many broken links can be found via archive.org. (2) A free, online digital lending library offering free access to collections of digitized materials like websites, software applications, music, audiovisual and print materials. Many book, especially older books out of print, can be checked out for an hour at a time under "controlled digital lending" (CDL). On 2020-03-24, the Internet Archive created the "National Emergency Library", greatly expanding its CDL program. On 2020-06-01, Hachette Book Group and other publishers, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Wiley, filed a lawsuit against the Internet Archive for the National Emergency Library. This lawsuit is known as "Hachette v. Internet Archive". The plaintiffs argued that the practice of CDL was illegal and not protected by the doctrine of Fair Use. In response, the Internet Archive closed…

Ranked-Choice Voting for Kansas and Missouri

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:45:17 +0000

Elaine Stephen and Larry Bradley describe Ranked-Choice Voting and efforts to bring that to parts or all of Kansas and Missouri. Stephen is a leader in Rank the Vote Kansas. Bradley is a member […] The post Ranked-Choice Voting for Kansas and Missouri appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City’s 2023 Earth Festival

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:53:53 +0000

Bob Grove and Kathryn White discuss Earth Fest 2023 (EF23) with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Grove is the President of Climate Council GKC and lead organizer of EF23. […] The post Kansas City’s 2023 Earth Festival appeared first on KKFI.

Why don't taxpayers get draft income tax returns like credit card bills?

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:04:45 +0000

Anna Massoglia, the Editorial & Investigations Manager for OpenSecrets, discusses their work with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. The discussion includes documentation by OpenSecrets of why most taxpayers don't receive […] The post Why don't taxpayers get draft income tax returns like credit card bills? appeared first on KKFI.

Reducing crime by improving the management of juveniles

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:05:01 +0000

Professor Christopher Sullivan discusses his recommendations for reducing crime by improving juvenile justice. Sullivan is a co-editor of Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, Chair of the Department of […] The post Reducing crime by improving the management of juveniles appeared first on KKFI.

Media censorship East and West are obstacles to peace

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:44:14 +0000

Haig Hovaness discusses two media crossfires that hinder a peaceful settlement of the current Ukraine War with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Hovaness is a co-chair of the US […] The post Media censorship East and West are obstacles to peace appeared first on KKFI.

Does US government secrecy threaten national security?

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:30:36 +0000

Columbia University History Professor Matthew Connelly discusses his new book on "The Declassification Engine: What History Reveals About America's Top Secrets" with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves and guest interviewer […] The post Does US government secrecy threaten national security? appeared first on KKFI.

Tom Crane discusses the history of KKFI on its 35th anniversary

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:35:29 +0000

KKFI began broadcasting 1988-02-28 around 10 AM. The first song played was Bob Dylan's “When the Ship Comes In!”, including, "and the ship’s wise men will remind you once again, […] The post Tom Crane discusses the history of KKFI on its 35th anniversary appeared first on KKFI.

Modeling COVID and Assessing the Effects of Misinformation About Epidemics

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:04:28 +0000

Eva K. Lee describe the spread of COVID-19, including how public health internationally has been hampered by the spread of misinformation about the epidemic and the value of alternative treatments and […] The post Modeling COVID and Assessing the Effects of Misinformation About Epidemics appeared first on KKFI.

Uhuru Movement raided by the FBI

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:52:45 +0000

Last July 29, multiple homes and centers of the Uhuru Movement and their members were violently and destructively raided by the FBI based on a Grand Jury indictment that claimed they may […] The post Uhuru Movement raided by the FBI appeared first on KKFI.

Flooding: Risks and personal experiences

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 21:04:19 +0000

Climate change is increasing the risks of floods in parts of the world that have not experienced them before, as documented in the Wikipedia article on "Climate change". The Federal […] The post Flooding: Risks and personal experiences appeared first on KKFI.

Greg Razer, Senate District 7, reports from Jeff City

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:27:27 +0000

Greg Razer represents Missouri Senate District 7 in the Missouri General Assembly. He discusses his perceptions and desires regarding what is happening in the Missouri state Senate with Radio Active […] The post Greg Razer, Senate District 7, reports from Jeff City appeared first on KKFI.

Doomsday Clock and PeaceWorks Kansas City's plans for 2023

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 17:31:35 +0000

Each January since 1947 the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has updated their "Doomsday Clock", summarizing how close they think the world is to the destruction of civilization in terms […] The post Doomsday Clock and PeaceWorks Kansas City's plans for 2023 appeared first on KKFI.

Back from the Brink – Avoiding Nuclear Doomsday, with a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:44:01 +0000

David Pack and Henry M. Stoever, members of the Board of PeaceWorks Kansas City, discuss nuclear weapons and related issues. January 16 (Monday), 4:30 – 5:30 PM, PeaceWorks is planning to […] The post Back from the Brink – Avoiding Nuclear Doomsday, with a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. appeared first on KKFI.

Lora McDonald discusses MORE2 and their work to improve local government, esp. law enforcement

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:17:33 +0000

Lora McDonald, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Organization for Racial and Economic Equality (MORE2.org), talks with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves about MORE2, who they are, and what they are […] The post Lora McDonald discusses MORE2 and their work to improve local government, esp. law enforcement appeared first on KKFI.

Judy Morgan, her past and passions for the future

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:55:39 +0000

Judy Morgan talks with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves about what she has done and what she hopes to do in the future. Judy served 9 years in the […] The post Judy Morgan, her past and passions for the future appeared first on KKFI.

Sufism in Kansas City

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:10:16 +0000

Debora Demeter and Rahimah Marie discuss Sufism in Kansas City with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Sufism is a mystical branch of Islam, but not all practitioners are Muslim. Rahima is […] The post Sufism in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

Wikimedia call-in

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:20:11 +0000

You are invited to call in to 816-931-KKFI (816-931-5534) with questions and comments about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects like Wikiquote. Or use the following Zoom credentials: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86352321546 Meeting […] The post Wikimedia call-in appeared first on KKFI.

Drs. Hawkinson and Satterwhite, KU Health System and HHS, discuss the tripledemic

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:04:21 +0000

Drs. Hawkinson and Satterwhite discuss the tripledemic with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. What are the most important things you need to know to protect yourself, your family, friends and others […] The post Drs. Hawkinson and Satterwhite, KU Health System and HHS, discuss the tripledemic appeared first on KKFI.

Nic Davies discusses his new book with Medea Benjamin on the Ukraine war

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:36:46 +0000

Nicolas J.S. Davies discusses his new book on War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. The book is co-authored with Medea Benjamin, a co-founder of Code Pink, […] The post Nic Davies discusses his new book with Medea Benjamin on the Ukraine war appeared first on KKFI.

Brent Lager, President & Founder of uncoverKC

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:33:07 +0000

Host Pat Riehle talks with Brent Lager, President & Founder of uncoverKC. uncoverKC identifies communities with the most need and connects them with individuals and organizations best suited to serve […] The post Brent Lager, President & Founder of uncoverKC appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City Defender founder Ryan Sorrell explains why you should care

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:22:00 +0000

A new and innovative news source in Kansas City is the Kansas City Defender. It says it is "America's #1 newsletter for Black politics, culture, tech and world news. Smart, brief, […] The post Kansas City Defender founder Ryan Sorrell explains why you should care appeared first on KKFI.

Vets for Peace promotes Armistice Day 11-11-11

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:52:23 +0000

The guns officially fell silent on "The War to End All Wars" on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. That day was then […] The post Vets for Peace promotes Armistice Day 11-11-11 appeared first on KKFI.

Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft asks you to vote

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:57:06 +0000

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft tells our listeners that Missouri has safe, accurate election procedures, and he wants you to vote. You can vote a provisional ballot on election day […] The post Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft asks you to vote appeared first on KKFI.

Mizzou Business Journalism Prof Randy Smith and his work

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:33:51 +0000

Mizzou journalism prof Randall Smith discusses his work with Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves. Smith holds the Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism at the University of […] The post Mizzou Business Journalism Prof Randy Smith and his work appeared first on KKFI.

November Ballot measures in Kansas and Missouri per League of Women Voters

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:44:37 +0000

Connie Tayor and Andrea Vieux of the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Kansas, discuss Kansas ballot measures to be decided November 8. Greg Woodhams of the League of Women Voters of Kansas […] The post November Ballot measures in Kansas and Missouri per League of Women Voters appeared first on KKFI.

Recent changes in Missouri Election Law with Chris Hershey, Platte County Election Board

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:32:38 +0000

Chris Hershey, Democratic Director of the Platte County Election Board, discusses recent changes in Missouri Election Law with Sharen Hunt, Vice President of the Platte County Federated Women's Democratic Club, and […] The post Recent changes in Missouri Election Law with Chris Hershey, Platte County Election Board appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas Democrat hopes to flip Senate seat to blue

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:49:06 +0000

Former Mayor and reverend Mark Holland talks about campaign issues with host Craig Lubow. Mark focuses on education, the economy, separation of church and State, abortion, climate change, immigration, and […] The post Kansas Democrat hopes to flip Senate seat to blue appeared first on KKFI.

David Graham, Libertarian candidate to represent Kansas in the US Senate

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:58:03 +0000

David Graham talks with Radio Active Magazine host Craig Lubow about why he is running as a Libertarian to replace Jerry Moran in the US Senate. Graham wants to reduce […] The post David Graham, Libertarian candidate to represent Kansas in the US Senate appeared first on KKFI.

Mabion appointed to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:41:28 +0000

Long-time Kansas City activist Richard Mabion was recently appointed to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), which advises the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. He […] The post Mabion appointed to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council appeared first on KKFI.

KC Homeless Union and Hope For The Homeless Project

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:49:58 +0000

Jeff Humfeld and Reverend Ester Holzendorf discuss the Kansas City Homeless Union and the Hope For The Homeless Project with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Rev. Holzendorf is a […] The post KC Homeless Union and Hope For The Homeless Project appeared first on KKFI.

PeaceWorks Kansas City Local Art Fair, Sept. 24-25

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:10:46 +0000

The 2022 PeaceWork Kansas City Local Art Fair is discussed by David Bayard, Anita Easterwood, and Bennette Dibben with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. David is a woodworker, poet, and photographer […] The post PeaceWorks Kansas City Local Art Fair, Sept. 24-25 appeared first on KKFI.

Guns in public places per Mayor Lucas for American Public Square

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 01:45:34 +0000

Allan Katz, CEO and founder of American Public Square (APS) at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, and Mike McShane, director of national research, EdChoice, interviewed Mayor Quinton Lucas on […] The post Guns in public places per Mayor Lucas for American Public Square appeared first on KKFI.

KC Urban Farm Co-op

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:32:02 +0000

Nicolette Paige, manager of the Kansas City Urban Farm Co-op describes what they do with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. The KCUFC serves the KC urban core with the largest […] The post KC Urban Farm Co-op appeared first on KKFI.

Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:44:48 +0000

Jerusalem Farm, a Catholic Intentional community serving Historic NE KC

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:48:49 +0000

Jessie Schiele and Jordan Hamrick talk with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves about their lives and work with Jerusalem Farm. They strive to transform their lives and the lives of […] The post Jerusalem Farm, a Catholic Intentional community serving Historic NE KC appeared first on KKFI.

Wikimania: August 11-14

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:18:46 +0000

The Wikimedia Foundation, the parent organization of Wikipedia and other projects, hosts an annual international conference called "Wikimania". This year's Wikimania will be online with 25 local events, two in […] The post Wikimania: August 11-14 appeared first on KKFI.

PeaceWorks Kansas City August 7 Hiroshima / Nagasaki remembrance

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:59:18 +0000

PeaceWorks Kansas City is organizing an event August 7, 7-9 PM, at the Kansas City National Security Campus, 14510 Botts Road, Kansas City, Missouri, to commemorate the 77th anniversaries of […] The post PeaceWorks Kansas City August 7 Hiroshima / Nagasaki remembrance appeared first on KKFI.

Sharon Brett, Legal Director of the Kansas ACLU, discusses their work to protect your rights

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:29:40 +0000

Sharon Brett, Legal Director of the Kansas American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), discusses their work with Radio Active Magazine regular Craig Lubow. The discussion includes abortion rights including the proposed […] The post Sharon Brett, Legal Director of the Kansas ACLU, discusses their work to protect your rights appeared first on KKFI.

Externalities including global warming, health, news, and corruption

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:06:15 +0000

Craig Lubow interviews Spencer Graves about "Externalities including global warming, health, news, and corruption". A research paper Spencer wrote on "Externalities, public goods, and infectious diseases" was accepted without revision […] The post Externalities including global warming, health, news, and corruption appeared first on KKFI.

Integrity of election procedures in Kansas and Missouri

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:41:23 +0000

The integrity of election procedures in Kansas and Missouri are discussed with members of Leagues of Women Voters of Johnson County, Kansas, and of Kansas City, Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties, […] The post Integrity of election procedures in Kansas and Missouri appeared first on KKFI.

Rank Choice Voting in Missouri and Kansas

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:52:56 +0000

Rachel MacNair with Better Ballot KC discusses rank choice voting with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Better Ballot KC collected signatures for an initiative to implement rank choice voting in Kansas […] The post Rank Choice Voting in Missouri and Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

Poor People's Campaign in Kansas City

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:35:19 +0000

Charles Carney and Reverend Jessica Chadwick give an update of the Poor People's Campaign for Kansas City with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. They had a major event June […] The post Poor People's Campaign in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

Our Social Dynamics Through a Depth Psychology Lens

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:01:41 +0000

In this week's edition of RadioActive Magazine, we will identify the existential threats of human-induced global warming and mass extinction of species as multipliers of generalized fear and panic among our collective […] The post Our Social Dynamics Through a Depth Psychology Lens appeared first on KKFI.

Missouri Legislative Recap with Rep. Barnes

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:50:07 +0000

Jerome Barnes, who represents District 28 in the Missouri House of Representatives, is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle. The discussion includes redistricting, changes in voting laws, and […] The post Missouri Legislative Recap with Rep. Barnes appeared first on KKFI.

RightsCon – June 6-10 world leading summit on human rights in the digital age

Wed, 18 May 2022 18:20:24 +0000

RightsCon, June 6-10, is a world leading summit on human rights in the digital age. Nikki Gladstone, RightsCon Director, discusses this conference with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves, who will be facilitating a workshop as part of this conference. This conference will include over 500 different sessions running in all time zones in multiple languages. For example, Nobel Peace Prize winner and journalist, Maria Ressa, is scheduled to talk with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Tuesday, June 7, 8:15-8:45 AM Central. Spencer was invited to propose a workshop for this conference based on a presentation he made last October at WikiConference North America in joint with Luisina Ferrante, Education and Human Rights Manager for Wikimedia Argentina, and Patricia Díaz Rubio, Executive Director of Wikimedia Chile. Patricia said that Wiki Human Rights training in Chile helped people post many images that were used in many Wikipedia articles that broke a conspiracy of silence on abuse of power by Chilean security forces and contributed to the 78 percent approval in a 2020 plebiscite for a process to rewrite the constitution of Chile to replace the one written under the Pinochet dictatorship. Since then a 35-year-old former student activist got 56 percent of the vote…

PeaceWorks Kansas City annual Memorial Day protest and other activities

Mon, 09 May 2022 21:08:21 +0000

Cris Mann, Kristin Scheer, and Charles Carney discuss the plans for a Memorial Day protest, May 30, at the Kansas City National Security Campus, 14520 Botts Road, Kansas City, Missouri, […] The post PeaceWorks Kansas City annual Memorial Day protest and other activities appeared first on KKFI.

The Show Must Go On: Surviving COVID

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:32:41 +0000

Live theater has struggled to keep its lights on during this two-years-plus pandemic. Bill Clause and Craig Lubow discuss the challenges faced by local theater with three leaders: Audrey Crabtree, Executive […] The post The Show Must Go On: Surviving COVID appeared first on KKFI.

Protesting drone and nuclear warfare at Whiteman Air Force Base

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:33:41 +0000

Brian Terrell, Bennette Dibben, and Chris Overfelt discuss a demonstration against drone and nuclear warfare at Whiteman Air Force Base, roughly 60 miles southeast of Kansas City. The host unit at Whiteman is the 509th Bomb Wing, which operates the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. They can launch combat sorties directly from Missouri to any spot on the globe, […]

Spring 2022 Missouri Legislature Voting Bills & Ukraine

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 23:12:59 +0000

On Apr. 26 RadioActive Magazine features two things: A discussion of voting bills in the current Missouri legislature and a discussion of the Russo-Ukraine war and US military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Yemen. Spring 2022 Missouri Legislature voting bills with Senator Greg Razer. Radio Active Magazine regular Dave Mitchell has a return guest Sen. […]

KC renters won't have housing if it's not profitable for anyone to provide it and if policies deter investors

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:28:09 +0000

Stacey Johnson-Cosby is a Realtor and small local investor who owned 21 rental units averaging $600 per month. If tenants don’t pay rent, landlords ultimately will not be able to afford to maintain the property. There are policies at each level of government that can negatively impact the creation of housing. Stacey has expressed concern about […]

Celebration of Earth Day

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:26:24 +0000

On April 5, RadioActive Magazine will host Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater KC. A brief history of Earth Day will be highlighted, there will be a discussion on the threats posed by global warming and the 6th mass extinction of species, followed by the sharing of information on the April 23 EF22 Earth […]

Missouri Sunshine Law

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 03:40:35 +0000

Last week (March 13-19, 2022) was Sunshine Week, a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. This episode of Radio Active Magazine begins with excerpts from a “Sunshine Week” presentation 2022-03-15 on Missouri Sunshine Law by Casey Lawrence, Director of Sunshine Law […]

International Women's Month including challenges in Turkey

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:00:43 +0000

March is International Women’s History Month. We discuss this with Gail James, Hafza Girdap, and Eyyup Esen. Dr. James has represented various groups at United Nations and other international fora on the status of women. She is also part of the Women’s Equality Coalition of Greater Kansas City. Ms. Girdap is the Executive Director of Advocates […]

History of voter suppression

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:27:52 +0000

Professors Russell Brooker and Michael Smith discuss the history of voter suppression. Brooker is the author of a chapter on "Black voting rights 1865-2016: Two Reconstructions and four Mississippi Plans" in a 2022 […] The post History of voter suppression appeared first on KKFI.

Understanding Gerrymandering

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:16:19 +0000

Professors Brian Hollenbeck and Michael Smith help us understand gerrymandering. Hollenbeck is the lead author of a chapter on "Using mathematics to understand how gerrymandering affects partisan voting power" in a 2022 book […] The post Understanding Gerrymandering appeared first on KKFI.

Felony disenfranchisement and election activism of civil rights groups

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:58:28 +0000

Professors Linda Trautman and Michael Smith discuss the impact of felony disenfrancisement on election turnout and partisan vote share and how civil rights groups have responded to recent changes in election laws. Trautman is the lead author of a chapter on the impact of felony disenfranchisement in a 2022 book on Much sound and fury, or the new Jim Crow? […]

Equal Rights Amendment update and legal brief

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:06:22 +0000

Kati Hornung and Erica Benson discuss the legal status of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) with Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves. Kati is the Director of both VoteEquality.US and the VA Ratify ERA campaign that helped convince Virginia to ratify the ERA in 2020. And she was a lead organizer and participant of the January […]

Kansas Legislature Captured by Voter Fraud Myth

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 20:47:22 +0000

On Feb. 8, 2022, RadioActive Magazine, with host Dave Mitchell, will shine a spotlight on the myth of widespread voter fraud in the Nov. 2020 election, and highlight recent comments by prominent Republican Senators Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky affirming the Nov., 2020, presidential election as free and fair. However, […]

Wiki Human Rights in Kansas City

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:20:18 +0000

Miranda Pratt and Spencer Graves discuss Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects. Miranda is the Wikipedian in Residence for the Kansas City, Missouri, Public Library. Spencer has made over 21,000 edits to Wikimedia Foundation projects since 2010-03-27, including Wikipedia, Wikiversity, Wikiquote, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata, mostly in English but some in Spanish, French, and German. Spencer […]

Voter ID and proof of citizenship

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:39:16 +0000

We discuss new laws in various states regarding voter ID and proof of citizenship with Michael Smith and Ryan Voris. Smith is Chair of the department of Social Sciences, Sociology and Criminology at Emporia State and editor of a new (2022) book entitled, “Much sound and fury, or the new Jim Crow? The twenty-first century’s restrictive new voting laws […]

MORE2 2-22-22 and police reform

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:55:55 +0000

Lora McDonald and Ricee Cade disuss their work with MORE2, the Kansas City Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equality, pronounced “MORE-squared”. Lora is their Executive Director. Ricee focuses on police reform. They are planning a major event for February 22, billed as “2-22-22”. They discuss that event and their police reform work including efforts […]

The Equal Rights Amendment and Women's Equality Coalition & another perspective on COVID

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:42:53 +0000

Erica Benson, ERA Campaign Coordinator for Project 28 MO, is interviewed interviewed by Spencer Graves, preceded by another comment on COVID: COVID, Typhoid Mary, and the money for the media On January 3 of this year, DemocracyNow interviewed Dr. Peter Hotez, the Director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital, who announced that his organization […]

PeaceWorks Kansas City lobbies for nuclear disarmament, noting "Nuclear weapons are illegal"

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:46:56 +0000

Ann Suellentrop and Charles Carney discuss activities of PeaceWorks Kansas City in working toward nuclear disarmament. They’ve done this in various ways including nonviolent direct action and lobbying public officials. Every Memorial Day for the past several years, members and supporters of PeaceWorks have gathered at the Kansas City National Security Campus, which makes 85 […]

The Twilight Realm of Our Democracy

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:42:50 +0000

On Jan. 11, RadioActive Magazine will discuss the effects of the living myth of widespread voter fraud in our 2020 presidential election. This living myth has birthed the introduction of over 400 restrictive voting laws in state legislatures all across our nation. A total of 19 states have passed 34 of these bills, enacting a […]

Women's equality and Medicaid with Alice Kitchen

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:30:42 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features Alice Kitchen discussing women’s equality and medicaid for all in Missouri with Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves. Ms. Kitchen is a long time leader in the greater Kansas City area and elsewhere, especially with the League of Women Voters and the Women’s equality Coalition. WOMEN’S EQUALITY COALITION […]

Gwendolyn Grant, Urban League, plus a comment on Omicron

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 18:59:35 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with Gwendolyn Grant, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, followed by a brief comment on Omicron and COVID more generally. The interview with Ms. Grant was conducted by Anne Calvert and Rachel Thompson of the League of Women Voters of Kansas […]

Homelessness: Its roots and solutions

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:13:06 +0000

Teresa Perry Operates “Share The Love House”. They provide Resources for The Homeless and Community. Teresa talks with host Craig Lubow about her organization and the scope and suggested solutions for homelessness in the Kansas City area.

Volunteer KC

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:58:55 +0000

Tiffany Buckley, President of Volunteer KC, is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine host Pat Riehle.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:48:51 +0000

December 3 has been observed as the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities since 1992. Shiela Styron discusses this with Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves. Sheila is a Blindness Low Vision Specialist with The Whole Person in Kansas City. She is also a co-chair of the Transportation Committee of the American Council for […]

Team Fidelis

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:30:35 +0000

Overview of Missouri's Renewable Energy Progress

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:04:17 +0000

RadioActive Magazine will host James Owen, Executive Director of Renew Missouri, along with their Kansas City Regional Director, Alissa Greenwald. Renew Missouri was founded in 2006 in Columbia, Mo. to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency in Missouri. We will explore the status of the 2008 Renewable Energy Standard passed by initiative petition, the Grain […]

Redistricting and Gerrymandering

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:26:18 +0000

We discuss the current redistricting process with Mary Lindsay of Kansas City, a member of the League of Women Voters of Missouri‘s Fair Redistricting Committee, Connie Taylor, who represented the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Kansas, in testifying before a state redistricting committee last August, and Tommye Sexton, who has been observing the process of redrawing […]

Voter suppression in Missouri

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:21:09 +0000

Evelyn Maddox and Donna Hoch of the League of Women Voters of Kansas City, Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri, join Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves to discuss voter suppression in Missouri. Voter suppression is an issue in Kansas, also, as witnessed by the comments of Amber Stenger, President of the League of Women […]

Growing Threats To US Democracy

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:21:12 +0000

This week’s edition of RadioActive Magazine will feature Daniel Griffith, Associate Director of Law & Policy of Secure Democracy discussing voting and election legislative issues. We will explore the anti-democratic trends sweeping our country, including a discussion on the recently completed and partisan review in Arizona. It was called an “audit” by the politicians who authorized it, but […]

Team Fidelis

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:53:22 +0000

Host Pat Riehle talks with Daniel Brazzell, Executive Director of Team Fidelis. The mission of Team Fidelis is to prevent suicide among service members and families by raising awareness, providing a bridge of HOPE and building camaraderie. This episode includes only the first half of the interview with Brazzell. The second half of this episode […]

Sunrise Movement KC

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 13:13:40 +0000

Sunrise Movement KC representatives Raymond Forstater and Ryan Dickey discusses their current concerns and activities with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves.

Clause on racial justice

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 20:54:18 +0000

This is a rebroadcast of the first half of a one-hour special on "Black Voices, White Allies", which originally aired 2020-07-21. Click here for the full hour. RadioActive Magazine founder […] The post Clause on racial justice appeared first on KKFI.

MORE2 on Police Reform in KCMO and KCK

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:57:24 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves talks with three people from MORE2: their executive director, Lora McDonald, and community organizers, Ricee Cade and Cautia Wadood. MORE2 is Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equality, pronounced “MORE-squared” and sometimes written with the “2” as a superscript. Cautia is working primarily on improving healthcare for MORE2 supporters in Missouri. […]

Ranked Choice Voting for KCMO?

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:20:22 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features a discussion of a petition to bring ranked choice voting to Kansas City, Missouri, organized in part by Better Ballot KC. Host Spencer Graves talks with Chris Verbrugge about this petition drive. They hope to collect at least 7,000 signatures by November 15. Wikipedia has several articles that relate to […]

Charles Carney's Peace Walk

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:23:59 +0000

Charles Carney is walking the 253 miles from McConnell Air Force Base four miles southeast of the central business district of Wichita to the Kansas City National Security Campus on Botts […] The post Charles Carney's Peace Walk appeared first on KKFI.

Jewish Vocational Service and refugees in Kansas City

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:57:52 +0000

Hilary Cohen Singer, Executive Director of Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of Kansas City, discusses their program and what they are doing with refugees, especially now following the official US withdrawal […] The post Jewish Vocational Service and refugees in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

How unemployment is understood in the US

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:29:48 +0000

Kyle Mohr joins Joe Ballegeer to discuss how unemployment is understood in the United States. Kyle is a PhD student in economics at the University of Missouri Kansas City, a […] The post How unemployment is understood in the US appeared first on KKFI.

Externalities, public goods, and contagious diseases

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:15:10 +0000

Public health expert Doug Samuelson, economist Joe Ballegeer, and Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves discuss "Externalities, public goods, and contagious diseases". Major conclusions from this discussion include the following: […] The post Externalities, public goods, and contagious diseases appeared first on KKFI.

ReDiscover Mental Health Services in Kansas City

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:43:46 +0000

Lori Glenski, Clinical Director Substance Use Disorder Services for ReDiscover talks with Radio Active Magazine host Pat Riehle. They offer a 24-hour crisis line and other mental health services through […] The post ReDiscover Mental Health Services in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

Hiroshima remembrance 2021

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:58:43 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features excerpts of a remembrance event Sunday, 2021-08-08, of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan in 1945, seventy-six years earlier, August 6 and 9. PeaceWorks Kansas City has been organizing similar remembrance events since roughly 2012. This year’s commemoration included the following: Ms. Hiroko Komiya, Vice President, International Peace […]

Missouri ACLU Lawsuits

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:25:43 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with Tony Rothert, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Missouri. The discussion may include the following: 1. Barriers to voting: The ACLU of Missouri has sued to protect voting rights in multiple cases (school boards, motor voter, limited IDs accepted) involving many issues […]

Common Ground Arkansas: A Voice for Bipartisan Cooperation

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:04:39 +0000

On Aug. 3, RadioActive Magazine host, Dave Mitchell, will interview Senator Jim Hendren of the Arkansas legislature, founder of Common Ground Arkansas, along with the Executive Director, Ms. Misty Orpin. […] The post Common Ground Arkansas: A Voice for Bipartisan Cooperation appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas ACLU lawsuits

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:41:21 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features Craig Lubow interviewing Sharon Brett, the Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas about their concerns and current litigation. Ms. Brett formerly served on the Law faculty at Harvard and as a trial attorney at the Civil Rights division of the US Department of […]

Cryptocurrencies and the future of money

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:47:24 +0000

Rohan Grey joins Joe Ballegeer to discuss cryptocurrencies and the future of money. Rohan’s research focuses on the legal design and regulation of money and finance, including digital fiat currency, as well as broader issues of law and political economy. He is the research director of Digital Fiat Currency Institute and a consultant to the UN International Telecommunications Union’s Focus Group on […]

Structural integrity

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:29:39 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with Kansas City structural engineer Ralph Jones, who describes what he thinks residents of Kansas and Missouri should do if they see something that looks to them like a possible safety problem with a structure, e.g., building or bridge. Jones is President of Structural Engineering Associates […]

Ranked-choice voting and vaccination as a civic duty

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:47:01 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine discusses two issues: First, infectious disease expert Doug Samuelson says that we ar in a race between vaccination and mutation. Everyone who can safely take a vaccine has a civic responsibility to protect not only themselves but their family, neighbors and people they don’t know by getting vaccinated. Second, […]

International Conflict Observatory

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:46:54 +0000

Radio Active regular Spencer Graves is scheduled to talk this week regarding his proposals for an “International Conflict Observatory” which is a collection of activities to improve human understanding of conflict and thereby facilitate less violent and more constructive management of major conflicts. He is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine leader Craig Lubow. Image […]

The KC Hotel Initiative to Alleviate Houselessness

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:42:33 +0000

Host Pat Riehle interviews Janessa Riehle, the Logistics & Volunteer Coordinator for the Community Volunteer Coordination Core on the KC Hotel Initiative. The KC Hotel Initiative is the City of […] The post The KC Hotel Initiative to Alleviate Houselessness appeared first on KKFI.

Citizen journalism in Kansas City-Independent Media Association

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:31:38 +0000

Andrei Stoica, Brynn Fitzsimmons, and Nyonu Branch-Watkins of Independent Media Association (IMA, independentmedia.us) describe their efforts to support citizen journalists creating well-researched, contextualized stories that matter deeply to their communities. IMA believes freedom of press means equipping everyday people to tell stories that help us all get free. They work with volunteers and community members […]

Right To Harm

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 01:06:04 +0000

Join host, Bob Grove, and Director, Matt Wechsler, to discuss Right To Harm, the award-winning agricultural documentary.

2021 Missouri Legislative session per Lieberman and Young

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:05:54 +0000

On June 1, 2021, RadioActive Magazine, with host Dave Mitchell, will interview Denise Lieberman, Director of the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition and Representative Yolanda Young of the Missouri legislature from District 22 here in Kansas City. Significant focus will be on the myth of widespread voter fraud in the Nov., 2020 election, giving birth to […]

The post-pandemic economy per MMT at UMKC Econ

Mon, 10 May 2021 18:12:27 +0000

Host Spencer Graves will interview Joe Ballegeer and Mathew Forstater from the Economics Department of the University of Missouri at Kansas City about Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and the post-pandemic economy. MMT is a school of economic thought that insists that any country with its own sovereign currency, like the United States, should NOT worry about a […]

Jessica Podhola, Union leader

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:46:00 +0000

Host Pat Riehle interviews Jessica Podhola, Director Of Governmental Affairs, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 3. We'll discuss the PRO Act pending in Congress, the state of today's Labor movement and Right To Work Legislation looming in the Missouri Legislature.

Stress from violating a family's norms in choosing a mate

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:26:07 +0000

Host Itto Outini interviews Haley, a white American born in the US, whose parents and family members are unhappy with her decision to marry a brown immigrant human rights advocate from South America. Haley shares challenges she has faced with her family over breaking their social norms and ideology.

Cultural differences in managing emotions

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:32:40 +0000

Host Itto Outini interviews Mekiya Walters, a male American, and Asya Ozkizilcik, a female from Turkey, to explore similarities and differences in how people in different cultures express emotions in different situations. Mekiya is a fiction writer with a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in writing from the University of Arkansas. Asya is currently serving as a Post […]

The Creation of a New Political Party

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:23:34 +0000

Join host, Bob Grove, and Missouri State Organizing Committee Chair, Steve Mann, to discuss the formation of a new U.S. political party called the People’s Party.

Refugee Congress

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:39:56 +0000

Host Itto Outini interviews delegates and members of the Refugee Congress, a nonpartisan advocacy organization built and led by refugees, asylum-seekers, and other vulnerable migrants, focusing especially on delegates from Kansas, and Missouri.

KC Musician Selected United Nations Youth Leader

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:51:03 +0000

Every two years, the United Nations selects 17 Youth Leaders from across the globe to engage youth with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. In 2020, a Kansas City musician was selected to be the only U.N. Youth Leader from the United States. Join host, Bob Grove, as he speaks with rising star, AY Young.

Alphapointe

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:18:24 +0000

Host Itto Outini interviews individuals at Alphapointe, a leading organization serving and empowering blind and visually impaired persons at their headquarters at 7501 Prospect, Kansas City, Missouri.

CleanMO, SilencedTurkey

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:22:50 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine discusse two superficially unrelated issues: 1. The Clean Missouri campaign is looking for volunteers to “Join the Coalition” in the fight for fair maps in Missouri: In early 2018 Republican Representative Hannah Kelly said, “The Clean Missouri initiative, if passed, will be devastating to Missouri Republicans.” Republicans now hold […]

Climate Resiliance

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:36:46 +0000

On Feb. 16, 6 p.m., RadioActive Magazine, with host, Dave Mitchell, will interview Sami Aaron, founder of The Resilient Activist, and Dr. Barbara Gilbert, psychologist. Primary focus will be on pre-stress trauma suffered by climate scientists, journalists, activists, with suggestions for how to develop long term resilience. Events and trainings are available at: theresilientactivist.org

Fighting uranium contamination in the Southwest

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:44:13 +0000

Prominent activists from the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment (MASE) in the desert Southwest (Albuquerque, NM) join PeaceWorks – Kansas City board members Kristin Scheer and Ann Suellentrop to discuss continuing problems with contamination due to uranium mining in the U.S., as well as the Churchrock tailings dam failure July 15, 1979, which created […]

Unrigging the media and the economy

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:34:23 +0000

Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, discusses his recommendations for changes in governmental policy towards media to improve the functioning of democracy. This includes recommending citizen-directed subsidies for media, documented in his 2016 book on Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the […]

Our Revolution-Kansas City

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:08:55 +0000

This episode features a discussion with Andrew Bergerson and Carrie Stevens with Our Revolution. Bergerson is President of Our Revolution – Kansas City, Missouri. Stevens is Executive Director of Our Revolution – Kansas, (which also has a Facebook page). Our Revolution – Kansas is working to build county chapters throughout the state. Both organizations are affiliated with the […]

Itto Outini: Overcoming Blindness, Homelessness to Become a Fulbright Scholar and Social Activist

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:09:10 +0000

Radio Active host Bill Clause interviews Itto Outini. For much of her young life, Itto Outini, 31 years old, a native of Morocco, was homeless, illiterate -- and blind. Today she is a Fulbright scholar and social activist...and the new KKFI volunteer. Itto Outini introduces herself: I have learned how to navigate the sighted world as a blind woman, fluently speaking 3 languages and becoming a motivational speaker and accessibility advocate. Blindness is not an obstacle but is the reason I am who I am today through my education, life experience, and interests. I am a voice for the voiceless. As a journalist and human rights activists through writing and public speaking with the help of technology, I can globally cover the following: disabled refugees and asylum seekers; disability and accessibility; child abuse and how to prevent it from happening; how to fight poverty through education and advocacy; assistive technology; defending the right to education for all and study abroad exchange programs. From a personal standpoint, I cover topics such as: how I overcame homelessness, abuse, poverty, and becoming a Fulbright scholar; freedom in choosing one’s religion; how disabled people are left behind in many areas; how to think positively,…

Entry Into Force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 06:08:55 +0000

Internationally-known activists will join PeaceWorks-Kansas City board members Kristin Scheer and Ann Suellentrop to discuss this historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which activists believe is the beginning of the end of nuclear weapons. Ray Acheson is the director of the Reaching Critical Will project of the Women’s International League for Peace and […]

Racial Inequities in the Local Criminal Justice System

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:57:45 +0000

The Wyandotte County, Kansas District Attorney’s office has asked the Vera Institute of Justice to help them understand and address racial inequities in the local criminal legal system. As part of their work, they have looked at data from the local jail and D.A. Dupree’s office to measure and describe racial disparities in the system. […]

Improving local journalism by improving training

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:09:13 +0000

Spencer Graves and Tom Crane discuss efforts to improve the quality and quantity of volunteer journalism with training and editorial assistance by a professional journalist. Current plans consider this as a collaboration between Friends of Community Media and KKFI. THE PROBLEM: Progress on every substantive issue facing humanity today is blocked, because every countermeasure threatens […]

Local News Revealed

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 23:46:28 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features a discussion among four journalists representing local news outlets in Kansas City. Each will describe their particular foci and why they think people in Kansas City should value the news they report. This includes highlighting at least one of their most important recent stories. Kelsey Ryan discusses TheBeacon.media, […]

Local Journalism Sustainability Act, concerns and opportunities

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:40:24 +0000

This episode of Thursday Night Special focuses on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (2020 HR 7640), the issues involved, and how it tries to address them. It offers tax credits for local media, their subscribers and advertisers. We invite comments about this from candidates to represent parts of the greater Kansas City area in the US Congress and others. Dean Baker, a co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, shares some of his thoughts on citizen-controlled subsidies for media, of which HR 7640 would be one possible implementation. Mark Maassen, Executive Director of the Missouri Press Association, provides some commentary. Professor Penelope Abernathy, who holds the Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill notes that the US has lost a quarter of its newspapers and over half its newspaper journalists since 2005. John Caputo, Professor Emeritus of Communication and Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University and a founder of the Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media shares some of his concerns. This broadcast is excerpted from a virtual (Zoom) forum on this issue October 3, co-sponsored by KKFI, the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City, and Friends of Community Media. Technical support was provided by Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City. A video of the 1.5 hour forum with a 58-minute podcast of excerpts and a transcript with references and notes are available in the Wikiversity article on, "Local Journalism Sustainability Act". Image: Albion Printing Press made by Henry Watts of London. Taken in Radstock Museum Copyright 2013: CC BY-SA 3, User:Rodw, Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Printing_press_(Albion).JPG

Optimal public health

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:16:15 +0000

What have public health authorities locally, nationally, and internationally done well in managing the current public health crisis, and what could be improved to help us manage this current pandemic and similar problems in the future? This episode of Radio Active Magazine features a discussion on these and related issues with Professor Edward Ellerbeck, Chair […]

Wyandotte County Prosecutor's Race

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:37:49 +0000

Host Craig Lubow talks to Mark Dupree and Kristiane Bryant about issues facing the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s office. Dupree is the current District Attorney and Bryant is challenging him in the 2020 election.

One Hour RadioActive Magazine Special: Black Voices, White Allies

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 20:37:33 +0000

https://kkfi.org/wp-content/uploads/Radio-Active-072120.mp3 This one hour magazine format features an interesting mix of racism, anti-racism, black stories and white voices, all intended to demonstrate the support of KKFI for Black Lives Matters, featuring the voices of: Catina Taylor, KKFI's Board of Directors: Say Her Name campaign Joseph Jackson, KKFI's Cowtown Conversations: Driving while Black Karle "KC" Robinson, KKFI's Jazz Afternoon: Moving to a new house...While Black Actor, Musician, Recording Artist Danny Cox: Driving on tour in the South...While Black Keith Washburn, KKFI Volunteer/Board Operator: My Interview with a stone cold racist Devin Burkhart, Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights: Boogaloo Boys and other White Supremacist Organizations Max Sheffield-Baird, Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity Bill Clause, KKFI Public Affairs Committee Chair, Education of a Diaper Racist

Climate Change Challenges with Mary Silwance

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:36:40 +0000

https://kkfi.org/wp-content/uploads/RAM-050520.mp3 Poet, writer, artist and environmental activist Mary Silwance and host David Mitchell discuss the existential challenge of climate change

John Dear, author and activist in Kansas City

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:43:20 +0000

Author and activist John Dear discussed “Living The Nonviolent Life,” 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, at Whitfield Center, Avila University, 11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, and “The Nonviolent Path as Illuminated by Jesus,” 2-4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at Community of Christ Temple, 1001 W. Walnut, Independence, MO. This episode of Radio Active […]

Housing Assistance

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:05:54 +0000

Ron Farmer, vice-president of Ches, joins host Pat Riehle to talk about housing affordability options. CHES, Inc. is a HUD Certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, housing counseling, financial empowerment organization, based on the belief that our clients’ needs are of the utmost importance. They are dedicated to empowering low to moderate income individuals and families with the […]

KC For Safe Streets

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:26:35 +0000

Host Tom Huffman talks to his guest from KC For Safe Streets, an organization that addresses road safety issues, including pedestrian and bicyclists deaths. Kansas City has one of the highest injury and fatality rates in the country. ADA issues for road way and sidewalk design for disabled persons is included in the discussion.

Interview with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:51:39 +0000

Mayor Quinton Lucas joins host Pat Riehle to talk about his State of the City speech and his vision and priorities for 2020. The post Interview with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas appeared first on KKFI.

Unbound Empowering Poor Communities

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:43:59 +0000

Pat Riehle talks to guests from Unbound. “With your support, our program empowers sponsored individuals and their families with tools to achieve self-sufficiency. Local staff members work with sponsored families on how to best use their benefits to achieve personal and family goals.” Unbound is an non-profit international company, founded and headquartered in Kansas City.

Nukes on Trial in Kansas City

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:27:56 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features a half-hour March 1 reenactment of a 4-hour trial November 1, 2019, of fifteen activists with PeaceWorks Kansas City for trespassing on the Kansas City National Security Campus on the previous Memorial Day, May 27, 2019. This National Security Campus makes or procures 85 percent of the non-nuclear […]

Kansas Energy Sector

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:58:40 +0000

Host Dave Mitchell interviewed Zach Pistora, Sierra Club lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club. Their focus was on the Kansas energy sector, including the very recent announcement that Holcomb 2, a massive addition to that coal plant in S.W. Kansas, that investors were pulling their funding for it. This move was viewed as a victory […]

Black History Month: Race, Genealogy and Slavery

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 12:32:28 +0000

Preston Washington, President, Midwest Afro-American Genealogical Interest Coalition and Kenneth Ford of Descendant Freeman will discuss the issues involved with tracing genealogy for black americans. Ford will describe slavery among Native Americans, with emphasis on slaves that were descendant from the five "civilized tribes".

Environmental Justice and Reproductive Rights in the Kansas Legislature

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:04:22 +0000

Richard Mabion joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the NAACP and Environmental Justice on the first part of the show. Julie Burkhart, CEO and founder of Trust Women, joins us on the second part to talk about pending legislation in the Kansas House and Senate that would effect reproductive rights and would put the […]

State sponsors of terrorism and some Kansas City political activism

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:51:52 +0000

On January 3rd, eleven days before this broadcast, a US drone strike killed Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani and four others near the international airport of Bagdad, Iraq. The next day, at least two rallies were held in Kansas City to protest this extra-judicial execution, one at noon and another at 3 PM. This episode […]

Reducing the carbon footprint for KCMO

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 19:17:40 +0000

Host Dave Mitchell talks to Dennis Murphey, recently retired Supervisor for the Kansas City Office of Environmental Quality. The interview includes the steps the city took during the last decade to reduce it’s carbon footprint 40% for city operations, and 21% for the city as a whole. The discussion also includes his involvement with Climate […]

Transitional Living for "Near" Homelessness

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:23:30 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interviews John Wiley, Founder of River of Refuge. John talks about the River of Refuge, which provides a transitional living program for people who have been on the verge of homelessness and who have lacked stable housing. The program length of the program varies for each family and is determined by the […]

Indivisible KC

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:04:02 +0000

Host Pat Riehle will have guests on from Indvisible KC. His guests will discuss current issues and upcoming socio-political organizing events. "Indivisible Kansas City is an area-wide, progressive, all-volunteer organization. […] The post Indivisible KC appeared first on KKFI.

DACA experience with ICE

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:04:27 +0000

Hosts Susan Sarachek and Spencer Graves will interview Bob Grove, Director of the Deportation Defense Legal Network (DDLN), and Maria, a young recipient of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) who was recently detained by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and experienced first-hand local ICE detention facilities and immigration court proceedings.

Sunrise Movement – Kansas City

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:05:38 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine featured host Spencer Graves interviewing Queen Wilkes and Adin Alem about the Sunrise Movement in Kansas City and the rest of the US. They’ve been growing, with Queen and Adin getting involved since the September 20 Climate Strike. Sunrise will have another event December 18, 6-8 PM, at St. […]

Early view of next year's Fringe Festival and a look back at the past

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:48:14 +0000

Cheryl Kimmi, Executive Director of the annual KC Fringe Festival, joins host Bill Clause to discuss next year’s Fringe Festival and a look back on the past festivals. Www.KCFringe.org.

Urban Agriculture with Cultivate KC

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:54:17 +0000

CULTIVATE KC: SUSTAINABLE URBAN FARMING RadioActive host David Mitchell interviews urban agriculture activist Katherine Kelly of Cultivate KC. The following is from the Cultivate KC homepage at (https://www.cultivatekc.org/) Cultivate KC […] The post Urban Agriculture with Cultivate KC appeared first on KKFI.

KC TENANTS FIGHT FOR RENTERS RIGHTS

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:38:26 +0000

KC TENANTS FIGHT FOR RENTERS RIGHTS Community activist Diane Charity joins host Bill Clause to discuss the efforts of KC Tenants to fight for affordable and fair housing. KC Tenants […] The post KC TENANTS FIGHT FOR RENTERS RIGHTS appeared first on KKFI.

Propel program for young adults with disabilities

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:15:01 +0000

Helping Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Lead Fulfilling Lives The Propel program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Lynn Marie Norris will interview people from Propel, a […] The post Propel program for young adults with disabilities appeared first on KKFI.

Josh Hall from Wolf PAC: Removing the Corruption of Money in Politics

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:10:03 +0000

Josh Hall of Wolf PAC (Kansas) joins hosts Bill Clause and Tom Huffman to discuss the Wolf PAC organizational goals, including its proposal to reform the roll of money in […] The post Josh Hall from Wolf PAC: Removing the Corruption of Money in Politics appeared first on KKFI.

Conversion and Ex-Gay Therapy

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:58:49 +0000

Wayne Besen joins host Craig Lubow to talk about conversion and ex-gay therapy. Wayne was the founder of "Truth Wins Out" and is the author of the book "Anything But […] The post Conversion and Ex-Gay Therapy appeared first on KKFI.

Refugees and Deportations

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 03:29:20 +0000

Host Susan Sarachek covers Deportation and immigration, including the distinction between refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. A recent supreme court case is also discussed.

Metro KC Climate Action Coalition

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 01:39:58 +0000

Host Dave Mitchell will be interviewing Melissa Cheatham, a concerned citizen and member of a panel on the Metro KC Climate Action Coalition, which is developing a policy playbook for […] The post Metro KC Climate Action Coalition appeared first on KKFI.

Urban Ranger Corps of Kansas City

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 01:32:36 +0000

Urban Ranger Corps of Kansas City Host Pat Riehle features the Urban Ranger Corps, which prepares at-risk inner city youth for responsible and productive futures through a program of disciplined […] The post Urban Ranger Corps of Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

UNplaza Art Fair and other PeaceWorks Kansas City activities

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:15:54 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with members of PeaceWorks Kansas City about their activities, including the following: * Their up-coming UNplaza Art Fair, scheduled for September 21-22 in Southmoreland Park, just southwest across Oak Street from the Nelson Art Gallery. * Civil disobedience protests of nuclear weapons production at the Kansas […]

Sixth Mass Extinction and Preserving Our Living Earth

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:36:33 +0000

Dave Mitchell will interview Dr. Caroline Davies, Associate Professor in the UMKC Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences regarding the May 2019, UN report on human initiation of the Sixth Mass Extinction Event, and the transformational steps humanity must take in order to preserve our Living Earth, as well as ourselves.

"Nap the Play" and teen suicide

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:59:33 +0000

Host Craig Lubow talks to Playwright LaurenSage Browning about her play “I could take a nap, but killing myself would be more productive.” “Nap” tackles the issue of teen suicide, depression, and the guilt of the survivors. You can visit the facebook page of her production company by searching “Cloud 9 Productions”. The “Keep the […]

Mental Illness, Homelessness and Medicare for All

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:11:20 +0000

Radio Active host Susan Sarachek interviews grassroots organizer Bob Grove and veteran nurse Kathy Costello about a range of health and mental health issues, including Medicare for All, the absence of adequate care for the mentally ill, and the problem of homelessness for the mentally ill.

Wind and Solar Revolution

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:46:29 +0000

Host David Mitchell will interview Frank Jakob, a Technical Manager with Black and Veatch, who will share his expertise on wind and solar technologies, the current profile of our electrical grid, and an assessment of how the wind and solar revolutions will change the U.S. electrical sector.

Radio Active Magazine • July 30, 2019

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:01:42 +0000

Host Pat Riehle talks with Peaceworks KC Board members Jim Hannah and Mary Hladkey along with community organizer Diane Burkholder. Topics include the Memorial Day peace witness to raise public awareness about nuclear weapons production in Kansas City, the arrests of the 17 protesters and subsequent legal proceedings, nuclear proliferation in today’s world, the Hiroshima/Nagasaki […]

Radio Active Magazine • July 23, 2019

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:01:40 +0000

Brandon Ferdig, a blogger and newly independent film producer, addresses homelessness with host Craig Lubow. Brandon recently released a film called “The Wall”. Brandon followed a homeless camp for more than a year in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The film documents his experiences, including following some of the homeless camp residents through the year and how they […]

Radio Active Magazine • July 16, 2019

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:01:35 +0000

A locally produced program where activist groups in the Kansas City area present interviews, commentary, editorials, and other thought provoking content on a weekly basis.

Radio Active Magazine • July 9, 2019

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 16:59:09 +0000

Kathy Allen, from the National Women’s Political Caucus, joins host Bill Clause to discuss recruiting and training women to be candidates for political office. Second, Tara Raghuveer, founder of K.C. Tenants, joins host Tom Huffman to discuss affordable housing and evictions in Kansas City.

EcoRadio KC • July 1, 2019

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:10:31 +0000

In the first segment, Julie Koppen joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the “Historic Green Restoration Home Tour.” Julie is the publisher of Greenability Magazine. In the second segment, Craig Wood, Solid Waste Management Coordinator for Johnson County, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss solid waste issues, including recycling.

Smart Justice Campaign

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:37:36 +0000

Kiana Knolland talks about the ACLU's Smart Justice Campaign with Host Craig Lubow. https://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice https://www.aclukansas.org/en/issues/smart-justice-reform The discussion will include an overview and statistics about the criminal justice system, reducing racial […] The post Smart Justice Campaign appeared first on KKFI.

Citizens' Climate Lobby: The Carbon Tax and Dividend Proposal

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 18:43:46 +0000

RadioActive guests Stephen Melton and Eslun Tucker, activist volunteers with Citizens’ Climate Lobby, will discuss the CCL proposal to tax carbon and distribute the carbon tax funds to all American families. Eslun Tucker was active in bringing this proposal to the Kansas City City Council, which resulted in passing a resolution in favor of the […]

Citizen's Climate Lobby: Proposed carbon tax and dividend

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:47:20 +0000

RadioActive guests Stephen Melton and Eslun Tucker, activist volunteers with Citizens’ Climate Lobby, will discuss the CCL proposal to tax carbon and distribute the carbon tax funds to all American […] The post Citizen's Climate Lobby: Proposed carbon tax and dividend appeared first on KKFI.

Radio Active Magazine • June 4, 2019

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:44:18 +0000

Host Pat Riehle recaps the 2019 Missouri Session with Greg Razer, Missouri Representative from Kansas City's 25th District. The post Radio Active Magazine • June 4, 2019 appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City Residents to DC with the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability

Tue, 28 May 2019 15:54:24 +0000

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PeaceWorks Trespassed on KC nuclear bomb plant

Tue, 28 May 2019 00:50:19 +0000

Some 17 people associated with PeaceWorks-Kansas City trespassed on Memorial Day on the Kansas City National Security Campus that makes most of the non-nuclear components for the vast majority of the nuclear weapons in the US inventory. These 17 people …

Analyzing the Climate Change Movement

Sun, 12 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Host David Mitchell interviews psycho-metricist Connie Campbell on the psychological dynamics of climate change advocacy, examining the question, "Why are some people so resistant to fact based scientific evidence?"

Kansas City Residents to DC with the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:06:03 +0000

Craig Lubow interviews Spencer Graves and Cassie Weck, who will attend the “DC Days” event in Washington, DC, May 19-24, organized by the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability. Robert McNamara, US Secretary of Defense during the Cuban Missile Crisis, has said …

Refugee Farmers in Kansas City

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:33:28 +0000

Lynn Marie Norris will talk to people from New Roots, a program conducted by Cultivate KC, in partnership with Catholic Charities of NE Kansas, to provide a 4-year farm training business incubation program to help refugees start and operate independent …

The Challenges of Providing Organic Local Food Despite Climate Change

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:26:56 +0000

The Challenges of Providing Organic Local Food Despite Climate Change

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Lynn Marie Norris will talk to people from Cultivate KC about the benefits of local food, why Cultivate KC supports urban farmers, and the importance of building up our local food system in relation to resilience to climate change. Guests will include: Katherine Kelly – Cultivate KC’s executive director and co-founder, and a farmer herself. Mark […]

Refugee Farmers in Kansas City

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Deportation Defense Legal Network

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:58:06 +0000

Bob Grove of the Deportation Defense Legal Network (DDLN) will be interviewed by Radio Active host Susan Sarachek.

Deportation Defense Legal Network

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Bob Grove of the Deportation Defense Legal Network (DDLN) will be interviewed by Radio Active host Susan Sarachek.

KC area politician on IT for the National League of Cities

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:37:46 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine will feature a discussion with David Neal, who currently serves on the City Council of Merriam, KS, as well as the the Information Technology Committee of the National League of Cities.

KC area politician on IT for the National League of Cities and Extinction Rebellion

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features discussions with David Neal and Lee Gum. DAVID NEAL, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Neal currently serves on the City Council of Merriam, KS, as well as the the Information Technology Committee of the National League of Cities. He said that decisions made in […]

KC Vets for Peace and PeaceWorksKC

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Veterans For Peace is a global organization of Military Veterans and allies whose collective efforts are to build a culture of peace by using our experiences and lifting our voices. We inform the public of the true causes of war and the enormous costs of wars, with an obligation to heal the wounds of wars. Our network is comprised of over 140 chapters worldwide whose work includes: educating the public, advocating for a dismantling of the war economy, providing services that assist veterans and victims of war, and most significantly, working to end all wars. This episode will also include a conversation with Ann Suellentrop of PeaceWorks-Kansas City about their activities including the following: Race Issues ARE Peace Issues: panel, workshops On Saturday, April 27, 3-6 pm, PeaceWorks is sponsoring--for free--a panel and workshops to recognize and discuss violent injustices people of color face in the US and in KC, and to invite white activists to be more visible in the fight for racial justice. Speakers represent One Struggle KC, Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, Al-Hadaf (Palestinian-led), and Showing Up for Racial Justice KC. Location: All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, KC MO. Info: henrystoever@sbcglobal.net, 913-375-0045, http://www.PeaceWorksKC.org.…

Acting Locally to Stop Global Warming

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

RadioActive Magazine host David Mitchell conducts an informative discussion with two local environmental activists, Roeland Park Mayor Mike Kelly and Shawnee City Councilwoman Lindsey Constance. Kelly and Lindsey are both members of the Metro KC Action Coalition and they use the best selling book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Proposal to Replace Global Warming, by Paul Hawking, as a guide.

Indefinite Detention of Immigrants and Asylum Seekers

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Michael Sharma-Crawford, Immigration Attorney, joins host Craig Lubow for a discussion of the process of seeking asylum and a recent Supreme Court decision that allows indefinite detention of convicted immigrants upon release from jail or prison.

Indefinite Detention of Immigrants and Asylum Seekers

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:21:11 +0000

March for Science KC

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Radioactive hosts Tom Huffman and Bill Clause discuss activity of the local chapter of March for Science with activists Malory Smith and Emily Daniel.

"Pre-K for All" on the KCMO April 2 ballot

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:00:36 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine is devoted to discussing Mayor James’ initiative on the April 2 ballot to fund universal preschool in Kansas City, Missouri. This uses taxing authority restricted to economic development initiatives. This broadcast will combine excerpts …

"Pre-K for All" on the KCMO April 2 ballot

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Starting a workers cooperative business

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:17:25 +0000

“Darnell Hunt and Jamie Jackson interview Jamila Medley, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance about the benefits of worker cooperatives and how coop businesses are transforming communities. Ms Medley also shares advice for those in the Kansas City …

Starting a workers cooperative business

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000

"Darnell Hunt and Jamie Jackson interview Jamila Medley, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance about the benefits of worker cooperatives and how coop businesses are transforming communities. Ms […] The post Starting a workers cooperative business appeared first on KKFI.

Surviving A Natural Disaster in Kansas City

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

An interview by Lynn Marie Norris with Dante Gliniecki, the Emergency Preparedness Manager for the City of Independence, MO, on how to survive the natural disasters most likely to occur in the Kansas City area - winter storms, tornadoes, and floods. http://www.preparemetrokc.org https://www.ready.gov https://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/apps#American_Red_Cross_Suite_of_Apps http://www.marc.org/Emergency-Services-9-1-1/Preparedness/Community-Resilience/Personal-Preparedness-Inventory http://www.marc.org/Emergency-Services-9-1-1/Preparedness/Community-Resilience/Emergency-Guidebook TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH DANTE GLINIECKI HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NATURAL DISASTER IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA LYNN - Hello everyone. This is Lynn Marie Norris with Radio Active Magazine on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio. My topic is emergency preparedness. In a prior show, we discussed how the approach to natural disaster relief has changed over the years since 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. Today we’ll focus on what disaster situations we’re most likely to encounter in Missouri and Kansas, and what we can do to prepare for them. I’ll be talking to Dante Gliniecki. Dante has 32 years of experience in the emergency management field, and has worked for the American Red Cross and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. He is currently the Emergency Preparedness Manager for the City of Independence, Missouri. My husband now volunteers there, and I have volunteered in the past. Hi, Dante. Welcome to the show.…

Countering Sexual Assault: A Discussion with MOCSA

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

RAM host Pat Riehle interviews Victoria Pickering, Director of Advocacy for Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault. MOCSA has been an important resource for victims of sexual assault for five decades.

Climate Council of Greater Kansas City

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:20:08 +0000

Susan Sarachek interviews Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City, on their activities.

Climate Council of Greater Kansas City

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Susan Sarachek interviews Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City, on their activities. The post Climate Council of Greater Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:42:28 +0000

Dr. Fengeng Sun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins host David Mitchell to talk about climate change.

Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Dr. Fengeng Sun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins host David Mitchell to talk about climate change. The post Climate Change and Extreme Weather appeared first on KKFI.

2019 Missouri elections and New approaches to disaster relief

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:09:35 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine is devoted primarily to in interview by Lynn Marie Norris with Dante Gliniecki, the Emergency Preparedness Manager for Independence, MO. First, however, we briefly discuss local elections scheduled for April 2 and June 18 …

2019 Missouri elections and New approaches to disaster relief

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:00:00 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine is devoted primarily to in interview by Lynn Marie Norris with Dante Gliniecki, the Emergency Preparedness Manager for Independence, MO. First, however, we briefly […] The post 2019 Missouri elections and New approaches to disaster relief appeared first on KKFI.

The Future of Civil Liberties in 2019

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:45:50 +0000

Lauren Bonds, Legal Director of ACLU-Kansas, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the ACLU-Kansas plans and issues for 2019. Lauren is also serving as interim director for the Kansas Chapter.

The Future of Civil Liberties in 2019

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Lauren Bonds, Legal Director of ACLU-Kansas, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the ACLU-Kansas plans and issues for 2019. Lauren is also serving as interim director for the Kansas […] The post The Future of Civil Liberties in 2019 appeared first on KKFI.

Missouri legislative update and Global and Multicultural Education

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 20:17:30 +0000

Pat Riehle discusses what we might expect from the Missouri legislature this year with Craig Lubow after a brief interview with Matthew Westra of Global and Multicultural Education, who will have their annual Peace Builder Award Luncheon, Saturday, January 26. …

Missouri legislative update and Global and Multicultural Education

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Pat Riehle discusses what we might expect from the Missouri legislature this year with Craig Lubow after a brief interview with Matthew Westra of Global and Multicultural Education, who will […] The post Missouri legislative update and Global and Multicultural Education appeared first on KKFI.

A Terrifying Conversation Featuring James Howard Kuntsler

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A terrifying yet informative discussion with James Howard Kuntstler describing the coming political, economic, and ecological abyss we face as a civilization and how we can deal with these problems. Kunstler gives lectures on topics related to suburbia, urban development, and the challenges of what he calls "the global oil predicament", and a resultant change in the "American Way of Life." He has lectured at the TED Conference, the American Institute of Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the National Association of Science and Technology, as well as at numerous colleges and universities, including Yale, MIT, Harvard, Cornell, University of Illinois, DePaul, Texas A & M, the USMA, and Rutgers University. As a journalist, Kunstler continues to write for The Atlantic Monthly, Slate.com, RollingStone, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, and its op-ed page where he often covers environmental and economic issues. Kunstler is also a leading supporter of the movement known as "New Urbanism."

Citizens' Climate Lobby and carbon fee and dividend

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 08:16:07 +0000

The December 25th edition of RadioActive Magazine features an interview by Spencer Graves with with David Mitchell about the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and the “Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 (HR 7173). This is a bipartisan bill …

Citizens' Climate Lobby and carbon fee and dividend

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 06:00:00 +0000

The December 25th edition of RadioActive Magazine features an interview by Spencer Graves with with David Mitchell about the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and the "Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend […] The post Citizens' Climate Lobby and carbon fee and dividend appeared first on KKFI.

Training Teachers For Urban Schools

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:10:56 +0000

Brittney McGinley, founding member and communications director for the Kansas City Teacher Residency Program (KCTR), joins host Craig Lubow. KCTR works closely with teachers, partners, and staff to build a […] The post Training Teachers For Urban Schools appeared first on KKFI.

Training Teachers For Urban Schools

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:10:56 +0000

Brittney McGinley, founding member and communications director for the Kansas City Teacher Residency Program (KCTR), joins host Craig Lubow. KCTR works closely with teachers, partners, and staff to build a strong community of educators and advocates for Kansas City’s most …

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Roll Back Global Warming

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:39:52 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell interviews retired science teacher David Hakan about the workshop he is conducting based on the book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Roll Back Global Warming. Drawdown explains the 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world “At this point in time, the Drawdown book is exactly what is needed; a credible, conservative solution-by-solution narrative that we can do it. Reading it is an effective inoculation against the widespread perception of doom that humanity cannot and will not solve the climate crisis. Reported by-effects include increased determination and a sense of grounded hope.” —Per Espen Stoknes, Author, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming

Medicare for All: The Road Forward

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:48:01 +0000

Wendell Potter (investigative journalist, author, and former insurance company executive) will be featured on this episode of RadioActive Magazine. Wendell Potter testified in Congress about the damage caused by the misinformation he helped create as VP for Cigna--before he left Cigna and became an advocate for Medicare for All. Local activist Mary Lindsay made the following testimonial about Wendell Potter: "I first heard of Mr. Potter in the late 90s when he was a whistle-blower who exposed the deception to the public of health insurance companies. I have admired him ever since". Physicians for a National Health Program will feature Wendell Potter as the keynote speaker at the Medicare for All: The Road Forward event at Unity Temple on the Plaza, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6:30PM. This non-profit event is free to the public.

Providing Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 19:58:00 +0000

RadioActive host Patrick Riehle discusses domestic violence with Shanice Gipson, Community Outreach Education, Friends of Yates and Ilene Shehan, COO, Hope House. Friends of Yates is a participant organization in the collaborative Metropolitan Family Violence Coalition in the Greater Kansas City area. Hope House provides shelter and comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence.

RAM Twofer: Conversation with a Libertarian PLUS Voices from No One is Above the Law Rally

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:11:46 +0000

This magazine episode includes two very different segments: RAM host Bill Clause interviews the recent libertarian candidate for Kansas Lt Governor Mary Gerlt. Mary explains why she is a libertarian and what libertarians believe and why. On the same program, RAM guest host Tom Crane captures voices from the "No One is Above the Law" rally that occurred on Thursday, November 8th in protest of President Trump's firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Creating Civil Debate: How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:19:41 +0000

Radio Active host David Mitchell and TJ Berry (Republican representing District 38, Excelsior Springs, in the Missouri state house of representatives) discuss the problem of maintaining civility among our elected officials. Representative Berry describes how he can maintain friendly relations with his democratic colleagues in the Missouri House of Representatives by learning to deal with one another on a personal level.

Struggle for Human Rights in Palestine

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:58:33 +0000

We continue our discussion about the situation in Palestine with two guests, Anna Baltzer and Suhaib Azzez. Anna is a Jewish American advocate for human rights in Palestine and Israel. She is Director of Organizing and Advocacy for the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights and specializes in organizing the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions campaigns in the US. Suhaib Azzeh is a Palestinian, born in a refugee camp near Bethlehem. He came to Kansas City in 2013 to study and is now a university student at UMKC.

Life on the West Bank: A Personal Account

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:15:08 +0000

Ibrahim Shilbaya, a Kansas City American born to Palestinian refugees, tells the story of his grandparents who fled from the Israeli offensive in 1948 and again in 1967. Ibrahim talks about his own visit to family members who live in Jordan and the West Bank, the hardships imposed on Palestinian refugees and his vision of a just resolution to the Palestinian conflict.

Medical Marijuana from the Perspective of a Wounded Veteran

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 18:16:54 +0000

Missouri National Guard Sergeant Chris Wolfenbarger (retired) talks about why he supports Amendment 2, one of three options on the November ballot, to legalize medical marijuana. Chris was medically retired for wounds received after being injured by a suicide bomber during his tour of duty in Afghanistan. He discusses why the majority of Missouri doctors, nurses, and patient groups support Amendment 2 and not Amendment 3. Chris said that Amendment 2 is also veteran-centric since revenue from medical marijuana sales will go to fund veterans' healthcare services through the Missouri Veterans Commission. He also discusses why, as a patient, it gives him a sense of certainty and security that the medical community supports Amendment 2.

Fahrenheit `11/9 plus Moms Demand Action

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:46:04 +0000

A RadioActive double Feature: An in-depth discussion of Michael Moore's latest movie, Fahrenheit 11/9 plus interviews with Moms Demand Action.

Immigration: ACLU Kansas Legal Director Lauren Bonds

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:46:35 +0000

Lauren Bonds, Legal Director for American Civil Liberties of Kansas, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss Immigration issues.

Corporations are people unless you say otherwise

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:56:27 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with Greg Coleridge, Outreach Director for Move to Amend, and Matt Wagoner, a lead organizer with for an event September 29 at 1:30 […] The post Corporations are people unless you say otherwise appeared first on KKFI.

Corporations are people unless you say otherwise

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:56:27 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with Greg Coleridge, Outreach Director for Move to Amend, and Matt Wagoner, a lead organizer with for an event September 29 at 1:30 PM at the Kansas City North Community Center, 3930 NE …

Reducing meat consumption to reduce impact on climate and promote health

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:45:45 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine is devoted to an interview with Trey Bennett, Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Director of Integrative Health Providers providing evidence-based solutions to prevent, treat, and […] The post Reducing meat consumption to reduce impact on climate and promote health appeared first on KKFI.

Reducing meat consumption to reduce impact on climate and promote health

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:45:45 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine is devoted to an interview with Trey Bennett, Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Director of Integrative Health Providers providing evidence-based solutions to prevent, treat, and reverse acute and chronic health conditions. Trey will explain why …

Bischoff from SPLC to speak for JCNAACP Sept. 30

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:46:54 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine is devoted to an interview with Christine Bischoff, the keynote speaker for the annual Freedom Fund banquet organized by the NAACP of Johnson County, […] The post Bischoff from SPLC to speak for JCNAACP Sept. 30 appeared first on KKFI.

Bischoff from SPLC to speak for JCNAACP Sept. 30

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:46:54 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine is devoted to an interview with Christine Bischoff, the keynote speaker for the annual Freedom Fund banquet organized by the NAACP of Johnson County, KS. Ms. Bischoff is the Senior Supervising Attorney for the …

Peacebuilding conference, Oct. 25-27, 2018, etc.

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:11:23 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with Steven Youngblood, Associate Professor of Communication at Park University in Parkville, MO, who is one of the lead organizers of the […] The post Peacebuilding conference, Oct. 25-27, 2018, etc. appeared first on KKFI.

Peacebuilding conference, Oct. 25-27, 2018, etc.

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:11:23 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with Steven Youngblood, Associate Professor of Communication at Park University in Parkville, MO, who is one of the lead organizers of the annual Peacebuilding conference in Kansas City. This year’s conference is …

Mayor David Alvey, Wyandotte County, pt 2

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:19:54 +0000

Mayor David Alvey joins host Craig Lubow for a two part interview to be aired on August 14, 2018 and August 21, 2018. Alvey is the Mayor of Kansas City, […] The post Mayor David Alvey, Wyandotte County, pt 2 appeared first on KKFI.

Mayor David Alvey, Wyandotte County, pt 2

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:19:54 +0000

Mayor David Alvey joins host Craig Lubow for a two part interview to be aired on August 14, 2018 and August 21, 2018. Alvey is the Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas and CEO of the Wyandotte County Unified Government.

Mayor David Alvey, Wyandotte County

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:17:43 +0000

Mayor David Alvey, Wyandotte County

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:17:43 +0000

Democracy in Chains: An Interview with author Nancy MacLean

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 15:38:52 +0000

RadioActive host Kim Clause interviews Nancy MacLean, author of the Democracy in Chains, The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America. In this explosive expose, award-winning historian Nancy MacLean reveals how the ideas of Nobel-Prize winning political economist James McGill Buchanan have been used to undermine the power of voters in a country whose Constitution is founded on the principle 'We the people'. Now, with Mike Pence as Vice President, this chilling movement has a loyalist in the White House, as well supporters in the House, the Senate, a majority of state governments, and the court. This book is scarier than anything written by horror fiction writer Steven King because MacLean deals with a clear and present danger that just happens to be real threat to our democracy Nancy MacLean will be the keynote speaker during the Kicking the Koch Habit and Expanding Democracy for All conference on August 10th & August 11th. Conference details and tickets at www.kkfi.org/conference.

Medicare for All Town Hall Meeting

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 21:16:53 +0000

Highlights from the speech by Dr Ed Weisbart, Chair-Physicians for a National Health Plan, from Monday, July 30th, Medicare for All town hall meeting.

Unicorn Theatre 2018-2019 Season Announced

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:37:31 +0000

Cynthia Levin, artistic director at Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the 2018-2019 season about her love and contribution to the live theatre scene in the Kansas […] The post Unicorn Theatre 2018-2019 Season Announced appeared first on KKFI.

Unicorn Theatre 2018-2019 Season Announced

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:37:31 +0000

Cynthia Levin, artistic director at Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the 2018-2019 season about her love and contribution to the live theatre scene in the Kansas City area.

Kansas City August Primaries

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:02:36 +0000

In this July 10 episode of Radio Active Magazine, hosts Spencer Graves and Susan Sarachek will discuss the August 7 primaries in Kansas and Missouri with Pat Goodwin and Cheryl Barnes of the League of Women Voters of Kansas City / Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri. Goodwin and Barnes will discuss their Voter Guides and Public Forums. The deadline to register to vote in the August 7 primary is July 11 in Missouri and July 17 in Kansas. Instructions and forms for doing that are available on the web. People can register online in Kansas. In Missouri, your voter application must be postmarked or hand delivered to your local election authority by July 11. Pragmatically, it may be more important that you be seen to be participating in the political process than how you actually vote. Elections are rarely won or lost by just one vote. On the other hand, if politicians see more people actively looking for information, searching the web for information about candidates and initiatives, attending election fora and campaign rallies, and going door to door or phone banking for a particular candidate or issue, they tend to pay more attention to common concerns. Multiple strains of research indicate that localities with lower…

ACLU Wins Voter Suit against Kobach and files another suit and an Immigration Report

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:52:14 +0000

Micah Kubic, director of the ACLU Kansas Chapter, joins Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves to discuss the recent victory of the Kansas ACLU against Chris Kobach in an important voter […] The post ACLU Wins Voter Suit against Kobach and files another suit and an Immigration Report appeared first on KKFI.

ACLU Wins Voter Suit against Kobach and files another suit and an Immigration Report

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:52:14 +0000

Micah Kubic, director of the ACLU Kansas Chapter, joins Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves to discuss the recent victory of the Kansas ACLU against Chris Kobach in an important voter rights case in Federal District Court. Second, Ramon Valdez joins …

Cosmology, Consciousness & Ecology

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:45:14 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell interviews eco-philosopher Professor Lisa da Silva, PhD. Dr. da Silva, a professor of history, ethics and eco-philosophy at the University of San Francisco, discusses ecology from a bio-spiritual perspective.

Citizen’s United, Right to Work and Kicking the Koch Habit

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:08:49 +0000

RadioActive magazine host bill Clause and Tom Huffman interview Louise Loyd of American Promise.The goal of American Promise is to win the 28th Amendment to The Constitution to restore American democracy in which we citizens - not money, not corporations, not special interests - govern ourselves. In the second half of the program, labor activist and educator Judy Ancel will give an update on the fight to defeat Right to Work in Missouri.

Schools: Are they the new wild, wild West?

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:12:17 +0000

Are the schools the new wild, wild west? Join host Craig Lubow for discussion of gun violence in the schools and what to do about it from the perspective of […] The post Schools: Are they the new wild, wild West? appeared first on KKFI.

Schools: Are they the new wild, wild West?

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:12:17 +0000

Are the schools the new wild, wild west? Join host Craig Lubow for discussion of gun violence in the schools and what to do about it from the perspective of students. Two students from March for Our Lives will be …

Clean Missouri, Jobs with Justice and Making Movies

Tue, 29 May 2018 12:37:01 +0000

This three-part RadioActive episode features three. interviews: St Louis activist Benjamin Singer with the Clean Missouri campaign; Jordan Young with the Missouri Jobs with Justice; and Enrique Chi of the Making Movies band

American Public Square: Creating Civil Discourse During Uncivil Times

Wed, 16 May 2018 16:09:51 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell interviews UMKC Distinguished Professor Allan Katz. Professor Katz, former Ambassador to Portugal during the Obama Administration, is founder of American Public Square. American Public Square is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is changing the tone and quality of public discourse. They present programs on community, education, health, faith, and civics to create a better understanding among people with opposing views. Further information: AmericanPublicSquare.org

RadioActive Doubleheader: Peaceworks KC & Our Revolution

Tue, 15 May 2018 12:48:13 +0000

RadioActive co-hosts are Tom Huffman and Bill Clause.present a RadioActive Twofer: Henry and Jane Stoever report on the Poor People's Campaign trip to Jeff City, weekly anti-violence rallies, and the upcoming Memorial Day anti-nuke rally. The second half of the program features interviews with Tessa Sheehan, President, Our Revolution KC; Paula Sayles, Chair, Our Revolution-Kansas; and Jenna Squires, Our Revolution-Missouri.

Death Penalty Perspective of a Nun

Tue, 08 May 2018 08:13:50 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interviewed Sister Helen Prejean on March 5, 2018. Sister Prejean is the author of Dead Man Walking and Death of Innocents, with a third book due to […] The post Death Penalty Perspective of a Nun appeared first on KKFI.

Death Penalty Perspective of a Nun

Tue, 08 May 2018 08:13:50 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interviewed Sister Helen Prejean on March 5, 2018. Sister Prejean is the author of Dead Man Walking and Death of Innocents, with a third book due to be published early next year. Sister Prejean examines the death …

Empowering Girls and Women

Mon, 07 May 2018 22:34:19 +0000

RadioActive host Pat Riehle interviews UMKC's Dr Julie Warm about her civic engagement programs designed to help young girls and women become more active in their community. On the same program, RadioActive host Darnell Hunt interviews Rabbi Albert on an update of the Poor People's Campaign.

Supporting Palestinian Rights

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:05:44 +0000

Jamie Jackson will interview guests that have been advocating against pending Missouri legislation that would criminalize the BDS movement, including lobbying legislators in Jefferson City and educating them on the unconstitutionality of the legislation. BDS stands for "boycott, divest and sanction" and is a worldwide movement to pressure Israel to restore human rights for Palestinians. Anti-BDS legislation has been opposed by the ACLU and was recently ruled a violation of free speech in a Kansas lawsuit.

Israel’s PR War in the US: The Missing Palestinian Perspective

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:10:34 +0000

RadioActive host Jamie Jackson interviews guests about the film, Occupation of the American Mind: Israel's Public Relations War in the United States. The film exposes how talking points repeated by the mainstream media and by US politicians create a one-sided story, one sympathetic to the viewpoint of the Israeli government while mostly leaving out any viewpoint of the Palestinians. The film will be shown May 3 at the All Souls Unitarian Church followed by a discussion.

Community Voices Against Violence: A RadioActive Magazine

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 15:38:44 +0000

RadioActive Magazine features The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project (KCAVP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation committed to providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes advocacy and education to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. RadioActive interviews Executive Director Justin Shaw, Outreach Advocate Jorge Basaure, and KCAVP Board Member Sarah Reape. On the same program, Danielle Foster, a Lincoln College Prep student and March For Our Lives organizer, will talk about her school walk out and her support for the March For Our Lives rally on March 24th and Ann Suellentrop will speak about her long time anti-nuke activism. These two speakers were recorded at the Greater Kansas City Justice Coalition Women Demanding Justice Community forum on March 20th.

Fish v. Kobach per Zachary Mueller

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:14:50 +0000

Craig Lubow interviews journalist Zachary Mueller and RadioActive co-host Spencer Graves regarding the Fish v. Kobach trial in the Robert J. Dole US Federal Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. At issue in […] The post Fish v. Kobach per Zachary Mueller appeared first on KKFI.

Fish v. Kobach per Zachary Mueller

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:14:50 +0000

Craig Lubow interviews journalist Zachary Mueller and RadioActive co-host Spencer Graves regarding the Fish v. Kobach trial in the Robert J. Dole US Federal Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. At issue in this trial is whether the documentary proof of citizenship requirements …

The Mind of a White Nationalist

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:04:42 +0000

Ever wonder how Donald Trump got elected? Who are some of the people who voted for him? What are their beliefs? Keith Washburn interviews James, a white nationalist from Texas. What are his thoughts and thought processes? How does someone decide to join a white nationalist movement... and why? Note: No, we're not "giving them a platform." Listen in and you'll see... the interview speaks for itself... it tells an important story.

Uncivil Discourse: The Roots of America’s Political Polarization

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:28:12 +0000

Radio Active host David Mitchell continues the discussion with Longview political scientist John Shively about the causes of our current political polarization, in a discussion ranging from Newt Gingrich to Christianity, from trade agreements to the decline of America's economic competitiveness.

Sex trafficking and "Project Dawn"

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:25:10 +0000

Kristy Childs from Veronica's Voice and Nurse Heidi Olson from Children's Mercy Hospital join host Craig Lubow to talk about sex trafficking in the context of the issues raised by […] The post Sex trafficking and "Project Dawn" appeared first on KKFI.

Sex trafficking and "Project Dawn"

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:25:10 +0000

Kristy Childs from Veronica’s Voice and Nurse Heidi Olson from Children’s Mercy Hospital join host Craig Lubow to talk about sex trafficking in the context of the issues raised by “Project Dawn”, a court project in Pennsylvania and recently portrayed …

Abortion and Reproductive Rights: Pro Choice MO

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:14:15 +0000

RadioActive host Pat Riehle interviews Alison Dreith of NARAL Pro Choice Missouri on the threats to women's rights as it relates to pregnancy discrimination, birth control access and abortion rights.

An Analysis of Political Polarization: A Discussion with Longview Instructor John Shively

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:37:32 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell interviews Longview Community College Political Science instructor John Shively about the causes and possible remedies for America's political polarization.

Immigration and sharing the American Dream

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:48:51 +0000

Alex Martinez, Kansas/Missouri Dream Alliance, and Ramon Valdez, Innovation Law Lab, will join host Craig Lubow to talk about the “Dreamers” and “DACA” and societal implications of deporting the “dreamers” under the new policies of the Trump administration.

Immigration and sharing the American Dream

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:48:51 +0000

KKFI Goes to the Dogs!!

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:03:36 +0000

Representatives from SPCA, Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, and Spay & Neuter KC will join host Craig Lubow to discuss homelessness among pets and services available to homeless dogs and cats.

KKFI Goes to the Dogs!!

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:03:36 +0000

Representatives from SPCA, Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, and Spay & Neuter KC will join host Craig Lubow to discuss homelessness among pets and services available to homeless dogs and cats.

Poor People's Campaign in Kansas and Missouri

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 06:28:42 +0000

This show will feature The New Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. We will interview local leaders in this movement, from both Kansas and Missouri, to discuss the recent reigniting of this campaign which was started over 50 years ago by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You will learn what the Poor […]

Poor People's Campaign in Kansas and Missouri

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 06:28:42 +0000

NAACP in Greater Kansas City Area

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:40:25 +0000

This episode featured a discussion between representatives of three units of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in the Greater Kansas City area, including the following: Fred Jones, Sr., President, NAACP of Johnson County, KS Richard Mabion, President, NAACP of Kansas City, KS Rev. Rodney Williams, President, NAACP of Kansas City, MO […]

NAACP in Greater Kansas City Area

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:40:25 +0000

“Expect a Wild Session this Year in Jeff City,” Rep. Judy Morgan, D-MO (24th Dist)

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:41:26 +0000

Missouri House of Representative congresswoman Judy Morgan gives a preview of what she says is likely to be a "wild session" this year in Jefferson city. Ms. Morgan gives the low down on upcoming fights on such issues as taxes, Missouri Board of Education, health care, and housing.

Citizens for Responsible Government in KC

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:13:03 +0000

Host Dave Mitchell will interview Dan Coffey, founder of Citizens for Responsible Government in K.C. (CFRG), on his views of the new terminal at Kansas City International airport.

Citizens for Responsible Government in KC

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:13:03 +0000

Host Dave Mitchell will interview Dan Coffey, founder of Citizens for Responsible Government in K.C. (CFRG), on his views of the new terminal at Kansas City International airport.

Leagues of Women Voters in Greater Kansas City

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 23:08:18 +0000

Representatives of two local chapters of the League of Women Voters will describe their programs for 2018: Evelyn Maddox, a co-president of the LWV of Kansas City, MO, Jackson, Clay, and Platte Counties, will discuss their program. Donna Lauffer and Sandi Sanchez, co-presidents of the LWV of Johnson County, KS, will describe theirs. The League of Women […]

Leagues of Women Voters in Greater Kansas City

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 23:08:18 +0000

Capitalism vrs Socialism: A Discussion with Mo. State Rep Brandon Ellington

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 11:27:12 +0000

RadioActive host Daniel Karam interviews 22nd Mo. District State Rep Brandon Ellington on the pros and cons of an economic system based on Capitalism versus Socialism. Rep. Ellington makes the case that a combination of the two may be the best approach.

Kansas City on Net neutrality and the FCC

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 20:51:03 +0000

Net neutrality protests were held last Thursday, December 7, in front of Verizon stores in Kansas City, Missouri, and Olathe, Kansas. These were two of reportedly over 700 protests in all 50 states. Over 15 people gathered in front of the Verizon store at 3385 Main St. in Kansas City, Missouri displaying signs saying things […]

Kansas City on Net neutrality and the FCC

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 20:51:03 +0000

St Mark Church: Hope, Peace & Fight for Justice

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:14:00 +0000

Pastor Donna Simon of St Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church, 3801 Troost, tells the story of her journey as a lesbian woman serving as a pastor for an urban Lutheran church. St Mark is well known in the progressive community for its support of such organizations as Stand Up KC, Fight for $15, SURJ (Stand Up for Racial Justice) and CCO (Communities Creating Opportunities).

Neighborhood Solar Farm on KC Westside

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:23:54 +0000

Radio Active host David Mitchell interviews Gloria Ortiz-Fisher, Executive Director of Westside Housing Organization, about their project to clear the land and build a solar farm in order to provide renewable energy and lower energy rates to the neighborhood residents.

Election 2018: The Wide World of Missouri Referendums

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:22:28 +0000

Guests Gary Peterson, Winston Apple, and Judy Ancel talk about some of the many initiatives that are planned for the 2018 election, including Medicaid expansion, so-called Right to Work, reform of the two party duopoly system, and more. What is the process to get these issues on the ballot? What are the chances these initiatives will pass? Will these progressive issues help turn out the vote for more progressive candidates? Tune-in for an enlightening discussion

Jurors as victims in death penalty cases, part 2

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:05:22 +0000

“Juror No 2”, as Lindy Lou Isonhood was known, talks about the impact that a death sentence had on her and other jurors in a case in Mississippi in which they reached a verdict to sentence Bobby Wilcher to death for the murder of a woman. Bobby had been convicted by another jury, but his original death sentence was set aside by an appeals court. Bobby was then sentenced to death a second time after a new sentencing trial. Lindy had reservations about the sentence and set out to find the other jurors nearly twenty-two years later to see if they had similar thoughts of regret. Lindy visited Bobby while he was on death row. He was executed and that event sparked a crusade by Lindy to reform the system. Lindy felt trapped by the jury instructions given by the Judge, making her feel like she had no choice. Lindy’s story is captured in a film, “Lindy Lou, Juror No. 2” which is currently being screened in some film festivals. Lindy is interviewed by host Craig Lubow in the second of two parts. Other films and news stories have looked at the impact of the death penalty on the defendants’…

David Barsamian in KC Dec. 1 with new book

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 22:30:50 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with David Barsamian recorded Thursday, Nov. 9 in anticipation of his visit to Kansas City and KKFI on December 1. He has a new book with Noam Chomski on Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy. He is the Director of “Alternative Radio”. Their web site […]

David Barsamian in KC Dec. 1 with new book

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 22:30:50 +0000

Net Neutrality, Ghandi's Gift, and Heartland Conservation Alliance

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:30:38 +0000

This special edition for the Fall pledge drive features three segments: Spencer Graves joins us to talk about net neutrality from Washington DC. Second, a replay of an interview that Craig Lubow did with Cynthia Lucas, producer of “Gandhi’s Gift”. Third, a replay of an interview that Dave Mitchell did with the Heartland Conservation Alliance.

Net Neutrality, Ghandi's Gift, and Heartland Conservation Alliance

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:30:38 +0000

Weather versus climate

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:12:50 +0000

Host Dave Mitchell talks to Dave Mechem, Assistant Professor at KU Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science, about the relationship of climate to weather patterns.

Weather versus climate

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:12:50 +0000

Host Dave Mitchell talks to Dave Mechem, Assistant Professor at KU Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science, about the relationship of climate to weather patterns.

Health problems from Bannister Federal Complex

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 23:15:05 +0000

This episode will feature interviews about health problems experienced by former employees at the Bannister Federal Complex and the current safety concerns facing the community in light of the planned demolition of the […] The post Health problems from Bannister Federal Complex appeared first on KKFI.

Health problems from Bannister Federal Complex

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 23:15:05 +0000

This episode will feature interviews about health problems experienced by former employees at the Bannister Federal Complex and the current safety concerns facing the community in light of the planned demolition of the Kansas City Plant. For decades workers at Bannister were not …

Jurors as victims in death penalty cases

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:16:50 +0000

"Juror No 2", as Lindy Lou Isonhood was known, talks about the impact that a death sentence had on her and other jurors in a case in Mississippi in which […] The post Jurors as victims in death penalty cases appeared first on KKFI.

Jurors as victims in death penalty cases

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:16:50 +0000

A Job Guarantee, health problems from nuclear production in KC, and net neutrality

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:22:35 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine explores how net neutrality is necessary to counter mainstream media’s overreaching control of public policy. We will focus especially on two different issues: our […] The post A Job Guarantee, health problems from nuclear production in KC, and net neutrality appeared first on KKFI.

A Job Guarantee, health problems from nuclear production in KC, and net neutrality

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:22:35 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine explores how net neutrality is necessary to counter mainstream media’s overreaching control of public policy. We will focus especially on two different issues: our political economy and the nation’s nuclear contamination problem. For both …

Democracy Now Co-host & Award Winning Journalist Juan Gonzalez

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:04:29 +0000

Democracy Now co-host Juan Gonzalez discusses his latest book, Reclaiming Gotham: Bill de Blasio and the Movement to End America's Tale of Two Cities. The book describes how progressive mayors from around the country and the world are making changes that provide progress in the face of the disastrous policies of Donald Trump.

Help for inmates exiting prison

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:47:59 +0000

Help is available for inmates exiting prisons and Journey to New Life is one program in Kansas City. Susie Roling joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the services offered by […] The post Help for inmates exiting prison appeared first on KKFI.

Help for inmates exiting prison

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:47:59 +0000

Help is available for inmates exiting prisons and Journey to New Life is one program in Kansas City. Susie Roling joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the services offered by Journey to New Life, including housing assistance, job search help, …

Harvey, Irma & Climate Change: A Discussion with meteorologist Gary Lezak

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:01:00 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell has a fascinating discussion with weatherman and meteorologist Gary Lezak.

Feeling the “Bern”: Our Revolution KC

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:02:39 +0000

RadioActive host Pat Riehle interviews Paula Sayles, Vice Chair of Our Revolution KC Executive Board. about efforts to keep the Bernie Sanders political agenda viable. Our Revolution Mission Our Revolution will reclaim democracy for the working people of our country by harnessing the transformative energy of the “political revolution.” Through supporting a new generation of progressive leaders, empowering millions to fight for progressive change and elevating the political consciousness, Our Revolution will transform American politics to make our political and economic systems once again responsive to the needs of working families. Our Revolution has three intertwined goals: to revitalize American democracy, empower progressive leaders and elevate the political consciousness.

Theatre with a social conscience

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:13:28 +0000

Cynthia Levin, artistic director of Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the plays coming to the Unicorn Theatre for the 2017-2018 season and what will happen if the […] The post Theatre with a social conscience appeared first on KKFI.

Theatre with a social conscience

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:13:28 +0000

Cynthia Levin, artistic director of Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the plays coming to the Unicorn Theatre for the 2017-2018 season and what will happen if the Trump administration succeeds at cutting the funds distributed to the …

Living on Poverty Wages

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:33:11 +0000

RadioActive host Samm Skare interviews three fast food workers, Mike Hayes, Richard Eiker & Douglesha Nicholson, on the challenges of trying to pay bills and support a family on poverty wages.

Net Neutrality and Congress

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:12:20 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine will focus on efforts to discuss net neutrality with people who represent major portions of the KKFI listening area in the US Congress. What is […] The post Net Neutrality and Congress appeared first on KKFI.

Net Neutrality and Congress

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:12:20 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine will focus on efforts to discuss net neutrality with people who represent major portions of the KKFI listening area in the US Congress. What is net neutrality? Net neutrality is the principle that all …

Darkness at Noon: Total Solar Eclipse, August 21st, 2017 PLUS Interview with Radio Activist Barry Lee

Sun, 06 Aug 2017 21:29:02 +0000

RadioActive host Pat Riehle interviews Carroll Iorg, amateur astronomer and member of the KC branch of the Astronomical League. They will discuss the goals and structure of the Astronomical League, both locally and nationally, and will also give important details on the total solar eclipse that will occur on Monday, August 21st, including times and best locations for viewing this rare natural phenomena. Details for receiving a free pair of solar viewing safety glasses will be announced during the broadcast. On the same program, Pat interviews Barry Lee, former KKFI Station Manager and 32 year community radio activist and programmer..

Protecting and Conserving Kansas City Water

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 05:56:28 +0000

Host David Mitchell talks with Caitlin Dix, Joy Heaviland, and Jacquie Whalen from the Heartland Conservation Alliance about conserving and protecting the water in Kansas City, with a focus on […] The post Protecting and Conserving Kansas City Water appeared first on KKFI.

Protecting and Conserving Kansas City Water

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 05:56:28 +0000

Host David Mitchell talks with Caitlin Dix, Joy Heaviland, and Jacquie Whalen from the Heartland Conservation Alliance about conserving and protecting the water in Kansas City, with a focus on the Blue River. The Heartland Conservation Alliance proactively conserves, protects, …

Get Ready for Fringe Festival 2017

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:25:55 +0000

Theatre director Hersh Ellis will join host Craig Lubow to talk about three shows that he has in the 2017 Fringe Festival later this month. Joining Hersh will be two […] The post Get Ready for Fringe Festival 2017 appeared first on KKFI.

Get Ready for Fringe Festival 2017

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:25:55 +0000

Theatre director Hersh Ellis will join host Craig Lubow to talk about three shows that he has in the 2017 Fringe Festival later this month. Joining Hersh will be two cast members from two of the plays. Some listeners might …

Ghandi and the fight for justice

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:20:37 +0000

Film producer Cynthia Lukas joins host Craig Lubow to talk about her newest film "Ghandi's Gift" and her plans for her next two movies about Ghandi. The post Ghandi and the fight for justice appeared first on KKFI.

Ghandi and the fight for justice

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:20:37 +0000

Film producer Cynthia Lukas joins host Craig Lubow to talk about her newest film “Ghandi’s Gift” and her plans for her next two movies about Ghandi.

$15 minimum wage on Aug. 8 ballot in KCMO plus Trump's attack on net neutrality

Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:21:46 +0000

This episode will discuss two issues: The primaries in Kansas, August 1, and Missouri, August 8 including the $15 per hour minimum wage initiative on the August 8 ballot in Kansas […] The post $15 minimum wage on Aug. 8 ballot in KCMO plus Trump's attack on net neutrality appeared first on KKFI.

$15 minimum wage on Aug. 8 ballot in KCMO plus Trump's attack on net neutrality

Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:21:46 +0000

This episode will discuss two issues: The primaries in Kansas, August 1, and Missouri, August 8 including the $15 per hour minimum wage initiative on the August 8 ballot in Kansas City, MO, and voter ID requirements including the new photo ID …

Celebrating Local Music: The Mid West Music Foundation & Mama Ray’s 31 Year Jam Session

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:34:38 +0000

RadioActive Magazine celebrates the KC local music scene with two interviews by local musicians. Scott Easterday, President of the Mid West Music Foundation's Board of Directors, gives the history and purpose of this local non-profit organization that provides support for area musicians. Sharon Gibson interviews Mama Ray about her continuous 31 year weekly jam session.

Bicycle safety and injuries

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:43:45 +0000

Howard Spiva joins host Craig Lubow to talk about bicycle safety and preventing injuries. The post Bicycle safety and injuries appeared first on KKFI.

Bicycle safety and injuries

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:43:45 +0000

Howard Spiva joins host Craig Lubow to talk about bicycle safety and preventing injuries.

Donald Trump IS NOT a Populist!

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 15:22:34 +0000

Donald Trump has often been characterized as a “populist”. Author and civil rights activist Devin Burkhart argues that this analysis is not accurate. In a lecture given at the United We Stand Conference in Kansas City in May 2017, Burkhart describes the populist history and tradition and contends that the Trump election really had little to do with true populism, but rather relied on a darker and more sinister tradition. Devin Burghart is president of Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights. He has researched, written, and organized on virtually all facets of contemporary white nationalism since 1992, and is internationally recognized for this effort. Devin began as a research analyst with the Coalition for Human Dignity in Seattle, and was co-author of Guns & Gavels: Common Law Courts, Militias & White Supremacy in 1996.

The Psychology of Denial: Part II

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:48:00 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell conducts the second interview of Dr Connie Campbell, co-founder and president of Human Interactions. Dr Campbell has 25 years experience as a learning specialist and psychometrist. Dr Campbell will explain the psychology behind "true believers" on both the left and the right who ignore sound scientific evidence that disagrees with an already decided world view, providing insight into those who reject climate change despite well established scientific analysis

A River Runs Through It: Poorest Zip Codes Suffer High Water Shut-Off Rates

Mon, 29 May 2017 17:05:10 +0000

RadioActive host Amrita Burdick does an in-depth report of challenges Kansas City urban citizens face with skyrocketing water rates. Amrita interviews one KC water customer who had a $500 water bill. She also interviews a UMKC professor who did a study of KC water rates and how they compared depending on the zip code one lives in. And she also interviews a community activist who is fighting the rising water rates in her neighborhood.

The 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty+ What's happening in Kansas City, Missouri, public schools?

Sat, 27 May 2017 18:46:14 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine will feature two topics. The first is an interview with Bryce Lockwood, one of the survivors of the 1967 attack by Israel against the […] The post The 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty+ What's happening in Kansas City, Missouri, public schools? appeared first on KKFI.

The 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty+ What's happening in Kansas City, Missouri, public schools?

Sat, 27 May 2017 18:46:14 +0000

This episode of Radio Active Magazine will feature two topics. The first is an interview with Bryce Lockwood, one of the survivors of the 1967 attack by Israel against the USS Liberty that killed 34 and injured 171 crew members. …

Denying Reality: The Psychology of Climate Denial

Tue, 16 May 2017 20:54:35 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell interviews Dr Connie Campbell, co-founder and president of Human Interactions. Dr Campbell has 25 years experience as a learning specialist and psychometrist. Dr Campbell will explain the psychology behind "true believers" on both the left and the right who ignore sound scientific evidence that disagrees with an already decided world view, providing insight into those who reject climate change despite well established scientific analysis.

Mark Holland, Mayor/CEO of WyCo-KCK Unified Government

Mon, 15 May 2017 08:10:59 +0000

Mayor/CEO Mark Holland joins Craig Lubow to discuss economic development and redevelopment, housing, mixed income integration, homelessness, LGBT youth, foster care transition, new jobs in Wyandotte County, and the Affordable […] The post Mark Holland, Mayor/CEO of WyCo-KCK Unified Government appeared first on KKFI.

Mark Holland, Mayor/CEO of WyCo-KCK Unified Government

Mon, 15 May 2017 08:10:59 +0000

Judy Ancel: Educator, Activist, Organizer & All Around Hell Raiser

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:14:09 +0000

This RadioActive episode features an interview with one of KC's premiere social activists, Judy Ancel. Judy does more than talk the talk...she walks the walk and does the hard work of organizing for a better world. Judy Ancel, Executive Producer of KKFI's award winning Heartland Labor Forum, has led a busy and active life. From civil rights marches in high school in 1962 to Stand Up KC marches in 2017, Judy has been an educator and social activist organizer, leader and all around hell raiser. She has led the labor studies program at UMKC for nearly 30 years and for the last two decades has also been chief organizer and activist for Cross Border Network, an organization dedicated to fighting for social and economic justice for workers in Latin America. Judy's struggles on behalf of Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador are particularly inspirational. Don't miss this interview!

Transcending Politics;: Voices from the March/Community of Reason

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:23:07 +0000

This episode of RadioActive Magazine asks the question: should science inform your politics...or is your mind already made up? This two part episode features an interview with James Webb, President, Community of Reason, plus commentary from among the marchers who attended the rally in support of science on March 22. Are you opinions based on reason or rather on already decided opinions? Tune in for an informative and interesting discussion..

Incarcerations and the Media

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 22:25:02 +0000

The incarceration rate in the US is five times what it was over 40 years ago, around 1974. It increased dramatically in the last quarter of the twentieth century after […] The post Incarcerations and the Media appeared first on KKFI.

Incarcerations and the Media

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 22:25:02 +0000

The incarceration rate in the US is five times what it was over 40 years ago, around 1974. It increased dramatically in the last quarter of the twentieth century after being relatively stable at roughly 0.1 percent of the population …

KC Democratic Socialists of America PLUS Violence in the Street–A Personal Story

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:49:48 +0000

RadioActive Magazine host Pat Riehle interviews four members of the local KC Democratic Socialists of America. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly democratic socialist presence in American communities and politics. Plus an interview with retired postal worker Pat Fischer, who experienced four episodes of on-the-job gun violence on the streets of Kansas City.

Our Revolution: Bernie’s Agenda Lives

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:13:41 +0000

RadioActive features interviews from Our Revolution, the organization that has formed to carry forth the Bernie Sanders agenda. Both national and local activists will be featured. The mission statement of Our Revolution: Our Revolution will reclaim democracy for the working people of our country by harnessing the transformative energy of the “political revolution.” Through supporting a new generation of progressive leaders, empowering millions to fight for progressive change and elevating the political consciousness, Our Revolution will transform American politics to make our political and economic systems once again responsive to the needs of working families.

Dr Richard Wolff Explains How Trump Got Elected

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 23:45:30 +0000

Radical economist and renowned author Dr Richard Wolff explains how a candidate as outrageous as Donald J Trump was able to appeal to the most oppressed working class voters to win the 2016 presidential election. This engaging analysis sets the stage for the appearance of Prof Wolff at the KKFI fundraising event on Friday, March 24th, in a public lecture entitled TRUMP'S ECONOMIC STRATEGY AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. Further details at http://kkfi.ticketfly.com/ or click on events box on the KKFI website.

Keep the Flame Alive, Part 2

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:27:52 +0000

Spook Handy, folk musician, joins host Craig Lubow in the second of a two part series commemorating the life and music of Pete Seeger. Spook performs songs written or sung […] The post Keep the Flame Alive, Part 2 appeared first on KKFI.

Keep the Flame Alive, Part 2

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:27:52 +0000

Spook Handy, folk musician, joins host Craig Lubow in the second of a two part series commemorating the life and music of Pete Seeger. Spook performs songs written or sung by Pete Seeger, as well as songs written by Spook …

Keep the Flame Alive

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 06:48:48 +0000

Spook Handy, folk musician, joins host Craig Lubow in the first of a two part series commemorating the life and music of Pete Seeger. Spook performs songs written or sung […] The post Keep the Flame Alive appeared first on KKFI.

Keep the Flame Alive

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 06:48:48 +0000

Spook Handy, folk musician, joins host Craig Lubow in the first of a two part series commemorating the life and music of Pete Seeger. Spook performs songs written or sung by Pete Seeger, as well as songs written by Spook …

Indivisible KC: Grass Roots Organizing

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:18:13 +0000

What's up with all the sudden raucous citizen participation in congressional town hall meetings and other forms of push back for our elected representatives? Part of the answer lies with the surge of a new nationwide organization called Indivisible. RadioActive host David Mitchell talks with Indivisible KC activists Anne Becker Schutte and Rachel Norman.

StandUp KC and the Fight for $15

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:09:00 +0000

RadioActive host Tom Huffman is joined by StandUp activist Rachel Hogan and a minimum wage worker to discuss the prospects of passing a $15 minimum wage. We will learn the challenge of trying to live on less than poverty level wages.

United Way and its recipients

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:56:16 +0000

Todd Jordan, Wayndotte County United Way, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about how United Way helps other private non-profit organizations. Irene Caudillo, El Centro, and Whitney Justice, Mental Health […] The post United Way and its recipients appeared first on KKFI.

United Way and its recipients

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:56:16 +0000

Todd Jordan, Wayndotte County United Way, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about how United Way helps other private non-profit organizations. Irene Caudillo, El Centro, and Whitney Justice, Mental Health America of the Heartland, will also join Craig to talk …

Is President Donald Trump a “true” populist? Also, Fighting for Social Justice with Poetry.

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 21:45:29 +0000

Poet, author, book publisher and college professor Dr. Fred Whitehead explains the meaning of the term populism, its place in American history, and how the term applies to today's political climate. On the same program, Topeka poet Annette Billings shares how her poetry is informed and shaped by her identity as an African American lesbian with a disability.

Kansas City Protesting Trump's Actions, Late January 2017

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:49:14 +0000

Spencer Graves is your host for this Thursday Night Special episode of RadioActive Magazine. It gives a brief overview of some of the actions in late January 2017 expressing concern […] The post Kansas City Protesting Trump's Actions, Late January 2017 appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City Protesting Trump's Actions, Late January 2017

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:49:14 +0000

Spencer Graves is your host for this Thursday Night Special episode of RadioActive Magazine. It gives a brief overview of some of the actions in late January 2017 expressing concern about some of the things done by the Trump administration. …

Local Voices of Protest & MO/KS Legislative Update

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:51:49 +0000

The Kansas City protest rally at Washington Square Park on January 21st, the day following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, attracted over 5,000 local activists. RadioActive Magazine (RAM) was there, collecting a diverse range of views from rally participants. RAM also interviews Mo. Representative Judy Morgan (D-24) about current pending state legislation, including updates on so-called Right to Work, so-called Paycheck Protection, and details of pending lobbyist reform legislation. In addition, RadioActive host Darnell Hunt gives an update on pending legislation in Kansas.

Shepherd's Center Provides Care for an Aging Population

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 02:39:05 +0000

RadioActive host Craig Lubow interviews Melissa Bynum of the Shepherd's Center of KCK, Rebecca Gordon of Shepherd's Center Northland, and Pamela Seymour of Shepherd's Center Central. The Shepherd's Center of […] The post Shepherd's Center Provides Care for an Aging Population appeared first on KKFI.

Shepherd's Center Provides Care for an Aging Population

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 02:39:05 +0000

RadioActive host Craig Lubow interviews Melissa Bynum of the Shepherd’s Center of KCK, Rebecca Gordon of Shepherd’s Center Northland, and Pamela Seymour of Shepherd’s Center Central. The Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kansas is an interfaith, multicultural nonprofit organization that …

Kansas People's Agenda in Topeka

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:29:49 +0000

On January 11, roughly 500 people from all over Kansas converged on the state capitol to lobby for "Kansas People's Agenda 2017". Plans for this were discussed in the December 27 […] The post Kansas People's Agenda in Topeka appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas People's Agenda in Topeka

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:29:49 +0000

On January 11, roughly 500 people from all over Kansas converged on the state capitol to lobby for “Kansas People’s Agenda 2017”. Plans for this were discussed in the December 27 episode of RadioActive Magazine. The January 11 event included a rally …

What is the Future of the Affordable Care Act?

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:26:29 +0000

RadioActive host David Mitchell and guest Missouri State Representative Deb Lavender, D-90, have an in-depth discussion on the future of the Affordable Care Act (aka, Obamacare) on both the state and federal levels.

Economy, Kansas Open Meetings Act, and 2017 Kansas and Missouri elections.

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:31:08 +0000

This show will cover three distinct topics: economics, the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and elections to be held this new year, 2017, in Kansas and Missouri. Your host for this episode […] The post Economy, Kansas Open Meetings Act, and 2017 Kansas and Missouri elections. appeared first on KKFI.

Economy, Kansas Open Meetings Act, and 2017 Kansas and Missouri elections.

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:31:08 +0000

This show will cover three distinct topics: economics, the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and elections to be held this new year, 2017, in Kansas and Missouri. Your host for this episode is Spencer Graves. ECONOMICS First you’ll hear comments from Stephanie Kelton, …

Kansas People's Agenda 2017

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:37:34 +0000

“Kansas People's Agenda 2017” is a multi-issue coalition of secular and faith organizations from all over Kansas that plans to get over 1,000 people to Topeka on January 11 to ask their Legislators to […] The post Kansas People's Agenda 2017 appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas People's Agenda 2017

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:37:34 +0000

“Kansas People’s Agenda 2017” is a multi-issue coalition of secular and faith organizations from all over Kansas that plans to get over 1,000 people to Topeka on January 11 to ask their Legislators to support what the organizers believe matches the real concerns of most Kansans. …

RadioActive Magazine: More Squared & The Whole Person

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:28:29 +0000

Interviews with two KC Organizations: More2 (squared) & The Whole Person MORE2 MORE2 was created in late 2004 as an interfaith social justice organization reflecting different cultural backgrounds, faith traditions, skin colors and economic means, sharing a commitment to transforming our communities by creating a metropolitan area that embraces all people and offers everyone the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential. As people of faith, More squared works to break down barriers that divide us along the lines of race and economic status, believing that what affects any one of us ultimately affects all of us. THE WHOLE PERSON The Whole Person offers a broad range of services to individuals with disabilities to increase their ability to perform day-to-day activities and reduce the need of support from family members, professional attendants or other care-giving services. Their services and programs build the confidence of these individuals and improve the many skills they need to live, learn and work in their community

Practical Theology and the State of American Democracy

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:51:48 +0000

Dave Mitchell will host Kansas City author and poet, Dennis Weiser. In his book, New Institutes: A Primer of Practical Theology for 21st Century America, Dennis displays astute cultural observation. We will explore his views on the state of American Democracy, as well as the 2016 presidential election.

Helping disadvantaged youth in public schools

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:00:41 +0000

Jeff Shafer and two Americorp volunteers join host Craig Lubow to discuss the work of City Year in the KCMO public schools. City Year utilizes Americorp volunteers to help mentor […] The post Helping disadvantaged youth in public schools appeared first on KKFI.

Helping disadvantaged youth in public schools

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:00:41 +0000

Jeff Shafer and two Americorp volunteers join host Craig Lubow to discuss the work of City Year in the KCMO public schools. City Year utilizes Americorp volunteers to help mentor and tutor youth in five KCMO schools. Students that receive …

Money and Politics

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 04:46:27 +0000

Tom Huffman interviews Mike Dean about American Promise and Spencer Graves about Represent.Us. AmericanPromise.net is working with Move to Amend and Wolf PAC to pass local initiatives supporting a constitutional […] The post Money and Politics appeared first on KKFI.

Money and Politics

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 04:46:27 +0000

Tom Huffman interviews Mike Dean about American Promise and Spencer Graves about Represent.Us. AmericanPromise.net is working with Move to Amend and Wolf PAC to pass local initiatives supporting a constitutional amendment to declare that corporations are not people, and money …

Radioactive Twofer: Grandmothers Against Gun Violence & Bold Poets

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 14:48:47 +0000

RadioActive Magazine host Sharon Gibson interviews Judy Sherry of Grandparents Against Gun Violence and Terrence Williams of Bold Poets of Kansas City.

Public Integrity and Vote Fraud vs. Voter Suppression

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:21:15 +0000

Host Spencer Graves will discuss what we know of the positions of the political parties in the Kansas City area on public integrity and the question of vote fraud vs. […] The post Public Integrity and Vote Fraud vs. Voter Suppression appeared first on KKFI.

Public Integrity and Vote Fraud vs. Voter Suppression

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:21:15 +0000

Host Spencer Graves will discuss what we know of the positions of the political parties in the Kansas City area on public integrity and the question of vote fraud vs. voter suppression. Kansas got an F and Missouri a D- …

What Starts in the Streets, We Must Finish in the Voting Booth

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:40:44 +0000

Errol Louis: “What Starts in the Streets, We Must Finish in the Voting Booth” Award-winning journalist Errol Louis spoke at the annual banquet of the Johnson County chapter of the […] The post What Starts in the Streets, We Must Finish in the Voting Booth appeared first on KKFI.

What Starts in the Streets, We Must Finish in the Voting Booth

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:40:44 +0000

Errol Louis: “What Starts in the Streets, We Must Finish in the Voting Booth” Award-winning journalist Errol Louis spoke at the annual banquet of the Johnson County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He …

War and Peace in the Mideast: Senate Race, Peaceworks and American Friends Service Committee

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:43:20 +0000

What are the positions of US Senate candidates in Kansas and Missouri on effective responses to the Islamic State, also called ISIS? In Kansas Democrat Patrick Wiesner and Libertarian Robert […] The post War and Peace in the Mideast: Senate Race, Peaceworks and American Friends Service Committee appeared first on KKFI.

War and Peace in the Mideast: Senate Race, Peaceworks and American Friends Service Committee

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:43:20 +0000

What are the positions of US Senate candidates in Kansas and Missouri on effective responses to the Islamic State, also called ISIS? In Kansas Democrat Patrick Wiesner and Libertarian Robert Garrard are hoping to replace Republican incumbent Jerry Moran. In …

New Season at the Unicorn

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 06:20:05 +0000

Cynthia Levin, Artistic Director at Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the history of the Unicorn Theatre, Cynthia's history at the Unicorn, her favorite plays, and the […] The post New Season at the Unicorn appeared first on KKFI.

New Season at the Unicorn

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 06:20:05 +0000

Cynthia Levin, Artistic Director at Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the history of the Unicorn Theatre, Cynthia’s history at the Unicorn, her favorite plays, and the current season.

"An Act of Love"

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:26:42 +0000

Host Craig Lubow will have a panel that will discuss the internal conflict within various churches on performing gay weddings and some of the church trials held to determine what […] The post "An Act of Love" appeared first on KKFI.

"An Act of Love"

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:26:42 +0000

Host Craig Lubow will have a panel that will discuss the internal conflict within various churches on performing gay weddings and some of the church trials held to determine what happens to ministers that perform gay weddings in defiance of …

Kansas and Missouri: Epicenter for Voter Suppression

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:43:53 +0000

Missouri Representative Judy Morgan (Dist 24) and Dr Micah Kubic, Executive Director, Kansas-ACLU, describe the attempts at voter suppression in both Kansas and Missouri. Under Kansas Secretary of State Kris […] The post Kansas and Missouri: Epicenter for Voter Suppression appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas and Missouri: Epicenter for Voter Suppression

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:43:53 +0000

Missouri Representative Judy Morgan (Dist 24) and Dr Micah Kubic, Executive Director, Kansas-ACLU, describe the attempts at voter suppression in both Kansas and Missouri. Under Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Kansas voter ID requirements …

Abandoned Housing in KC

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 01:43:26 +0000

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Abandoned Housing in KC

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 01:43:26 +0000

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Black Lives struggle and Decreasing Violent Crime

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:43:00 +0000

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Black Lives struggle and Decreasing Violent Crime

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:43:00 +0000

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America On the Couch: Psychoanalyzing the Election

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:54:03 +0000

Ken Buch, President of the KC Friends of Carl Jung, and Radio Active Magazine host David Mitchell continue the discussion of this crazy election year, using the book America On The Couch to provide psychoanalytic insights. Topics of discussion include the phenomena of climate denial and as well as insights about the presidential election.

Kansas and Missouri State Integrity Investigations

Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:08:13 +0000

Hosts Spencer Graves and Bill Clause will have Erin Richey to discuss the Kansas and Missouri State Integrity Investigations, which were published in December 2015 by the Center for Public Integrity. Kansas got an F and Missouri got a D-.

American Promise on Radio Active

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:19:36 +0000

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American Promise on Radio Active

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:19:36 +0000

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Ira Harritt Talks About Refugees

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:05:06 +0000

Ira Harritt, Director of the Kansas City chapter of American Friends Service Committee, joins host Craig Lubow. Ira talks about the AFSC work and policy on the Syrian refugee crisis, […] The post Ira Harritt Talks About Refugees appeared first on KKFI.

Ira Harritt Talks About Refugees

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:05:06 +0000

Ira Harritt, Director of the Kansas City chapter of American Friends Service Committee, joins host Craig Lubow. Ira talks about the AFSC work and policy on the Syrian refugee crisis, the rise of ISIS, and other peace and justice concerns.

White Anti-Racism in Kansas City

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 05:37:44 +0000

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White Anti-Racism in Kansas City

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 05:37:44 +0000

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Habitat KC Community and the KC Core

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 03:21:46 +0000

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Habitat KC Community and the KC Core

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 03:21:46 +0000

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Fringe Festival 2016

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:45:39 +0000

Join host Craig Lubow on Radio Active Magazine for a preview of some of the shows at the 2016 Fringe Festival in Kansas City, featuring some of the artists from […] The post Fringe Festival 2016 appeared first on KKFI.

Fringe Festival 2016

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:45:39 +0000

Join host Craig Lubow on Radio Active Magazine for a preview of some of the shows at the 2016 Fringe Festival in Kansas City, featuring some of the artists from the shows.

Missouri Civil Liberties Update

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 18:14:45 +0000

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Missouri Civil Liberties Update

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 18:14:45 +0000

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A Bernie Post-Mortem and KC Cares for Orlando Victims

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 02:42:18 +0000

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A Bernie Post-Mortem and KC Cares for Orlando Victims

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 02:42:18 +0000

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Brexit: A Psychological Perspective

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:42:24 +0000

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Brexit: A Psychological Perspective

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:42:24 +0000

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Affordable Care Act: Myths and Misconceptions

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:26:28 +0000

Are health costs skyrocketing? Are insurance companies abandoning the ACA? Some candidates for office claim that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamac are) is destroying our economy and wrecking our health care system. What are the facts? RadioActive Magazine interviews Stephene Moore, HHS, Regional Director, Region VII (MO, KS, NE, IA). Tune-in for an enlightening discussion of the myths and misconceptions surrounding this six year old law. RAM will also preview the Out Here in Kansas City LGBT film festival with an interview of Jamie Rich, Festival Organizer.

ReVibnKC: Margaret May of Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council

Tue, 31 May 2016 17:50:08 +0000

In Episode 4 of ReVibnKC, MiKO talks with Margaret May, the Executive Director of the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council. The Ivanhoe neighborhood is an example of how neighborhoods can turn things around! It all started in 1997 when Alan A. Young and his wife led prayer vigils that resulted in closing 6 drug houses, the revitalization of the neighborhood and the formation of the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council. Once listed as one of the highest crime areas in the city, today, Ivanhoe is one of the most organized neighborhoods in the urban core, and has become a model for other neighborhoods to follow, both in KC and in other urban cities. Mrs. May talks about how it all came about and what is happening in the neighborhood today.

Revitalizing Homes Saves Our Children and Our Neighborhoods

Mon, 23 May 2016 02:45:40 +0000

Marvita Oliver interviews Nicole Davis, a recent KC replant from Maryland. From telling youngsters to pull their pants up these days to inspiring young women to empower themselves, Nicole Davis, […] The post Revitalizing Homes Saves Our Children and Our Neighborhoods appeared first on KKFI.

Revitalizing Homes Saves Our Children and Our Neighborhoods

Mon, 23 May 2016 02:45:40 +0000

Marvita Oliver interviews Nicole Davis, a recent KC replant from Maryland. From telling youngsters to pull their pants up these days to inspiring young women to empower themselves, Nicole Davis, is back in town. She finds herself an outspoken observer …

Bill Kimble and Neighborhoods United Leaving No House Behind

Wed, 18 May 2016 20:57:40 +0000

Bill Kimble is the founder of Neighborhoods United, a 501C 3 non-profit dedicated to revitalizing the urban core which he identifies as KC neighborhoods located between Truman to 85th and Paseo to Topping. […] The post Bill Kimble and Neighborhoods United Leaving No House Behind appeared first on KKFI.

Bill Kimble and Neighborhoods United Leaving No House Behind

Wed, 18 May 2016 20:57:40 +0000

Bill Kimble is the founder of Neighborhoods United, a 501C 3 non-profit dedicated to revitalizing the urban core which he identifies as KC neighborhoods located between Truman to 85th and Paseo to Topping. He used to keep quiet on these issues. Now, he’s working on …

Radioactive Twofer: Money in Politics & Violence Against Refugees

Sat, 14 May 2016 11:47:08 +0000

This two segment program features Mary Lindsay and Tom Huffman discussing the corrosive role that Big Money plays in politics followed by a conversation with Ira Harritt of the American Friends Service Committee about the upcoming community forum entitled Confronting Extremist Violence, The Refugee Crisis and Fear: Faith Responses.

Diversity and the Law

Fri, 06 May 2016 14:53:52 +0000

Diversity and the Law

America on the Couch Part 2: Is America Having a Political Nervous Breakdown?

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 18:32:50 +0000

Is America having a political nervous breakdown? Author and journalist Pythia Peay returns for Part 2 of a discussion of her book, America On the Couch: Psychological Perspectives on American Politics and Culture. The discussion will examine the forces behind the Trump phenomena, with a Jungian analysis of the current state of the American psyche, especially focusing on the breakdown of long held American myths.

America On the Couch: Why Is This Election Year So Crazy?

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:50:48 +0000

Author and journalist Ms. Pythia Peay will discuss her book, America on the Couch: Psychological Perspectives on American Politics and Culture. We will explore some important aspects of the American psyche, how our collective psyche is reacting to modern day stresses and strains and the resulting political polarities, including the forces behind the popularity of Donald Trump.

Revitalizing Kansas City: One Neighborhood at a Time

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:31:21 +0000

RadioActive host Marvita Oliver interviews Associate Professor Dr Jacob Wagner, Executive Director-Center for Neighborhoods, UMKC. Dr Wagner will discuss the importance of neighborhoods in Kansas City. Neighborhoods throughout the Kansas City region are critical to the health of our metropolitan area and our economy. Neighborhood leaders and organizations provide an important group of engaged citizens seeking to improve the city. However, these organizations often lack capacity, technical and planning expertise, and the resources to implement local action plans. Through the Center for Neighborhoods, we seek to provide a catalyst for positive community change through capacity-building community economic development and neighborhood stabilization and development.

Killed by KC Police: Tragic Case of Ryan Stokes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:55:13 +0000

In the early morning of July 28th, 2013, one year before the events in Ferguson MO, Ryan Lee Stokes, 24 year-old black male, was shot from behind and killed by […] The post Killed by KC Police: Tragic Case of Ryan Stokes appeared first on KKFI.

Killed by KC Police: Tragic Case of Ryan Stokes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:55:13 +0000

In the early morning of July 28th, 2013, one year before the events in Ferguson MO, Ryan Lee Stokes, 24 year-old black male, was shot from behind and killed by a KC police officer in the Power and Light District, …

Houses for $1.00: Reviving KC One House at a Time

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:20:16 +0000

Ted Anderson, Executive Director of KC Land Bank, discusses the initiative to revive inner city KC by selling abandoned houses for $1.00, an effort to strengthen and improve the quality of inner-city neighborhoods.

Bernie’s Problems and Election 2016 Updates

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 23:33:19 +0000

Bernie’s Problems and Election 2016 Updates

Election 2016: The Primary & Caucus Circus

Sun, 13 Mar 2016 18:29:03 +0000

Why is Donald Trump like the blob from outer space...the more you attack him, the stronger he gets? Tune in for an enlightening and interesting discussion of the strangest presidential election of our lifetime featuring a conversation between Dr Nathan Madden, PhD in political science from UMKC, and Radioactive Magazine host Brian Noland.

Corporations Are Not People: Taking Back Our Elections From Big Money

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:22:23 +0000

Jeff Clements, author of Corporations Are Not People and President of American Promise, an anti-Citizens-United advocacy group, will discuss the impact of Big Money on American politics and what we can do to help change the system..

Primary/Caucus 2016: The Rise of the Anti-Establishment

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:57:03 +0000

Dr Nathan Madden, PhD, University of Missouri, will discuss the rise of anti-establishment politics during this election year. Dr. Madden will discuss the primary and caucus processes, how statistics are […] The post Primary/Caucus 2016: The Rise of the Anti-Establishment appeared first on KKFI.

Primary/Caucus 2016: The Rise of the Anti-Establishment

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:57:03 +0000

Dr Nathan Madden, PhD, University of Missouri, will discuss the rise of anti-establishment politics during this election year. Dr. Madden will discuss the primary and caucus processes, how statistics are used in polling, and other election year hot topics.

The Supreme Court and Obama's Clean Power Plan

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:07:26 +0000

Andy Knott, Missouri Representative for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign, discusses the Supreme Court's stay on implementation of the Obama Administration's clean power plan and the status of alternative […] The post The Supreme Court and Obama's Clean Power Plan appeared first on KKFI.

The Supreme Court and Obama's Clean Power Plan

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:07:26 +0000

Andy Knott, Missouri Representative for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, discusses the Supreme Court’s stay on implementation of the Obama Administration’s clean power plan and the status of alternative energy in the state of Missouri.

Abandoned Housing in KC

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:52:07 +0000

Abandoned Housing in KC

Civil Liberties in Missouri

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:54 +0000

Join host Craig Lubow to hear about the state of Civil Liberties in Missouri with his guest Jeff Mittman, Director of the Missouri Chapter of the ACLU. The post Civil Liberties in Missouri appeared first on KKFI.

Civil Liberties in Missouri

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:54 +0000

Join host Craig Lubow to hear about the state of Civil Liberties in Missouri with his guest Jeff Mittman, Director of the Missouri Chapter of the ACLU.

The Trouble with Iowa: Corn, Corruption and the Presidential Caucuses

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:48:03 +0000

Host David Mitchell discusses the environmental damage caused by industrial agriculture in this fascinating interview with Richard Manning, author of 10 books, including Against the Grain: How Agriculture has Hijacked Civilization. […] The post The Trouble with Iowa: Corn, Corruption and the Presidential Caucuses appeared first on KKFI.

The Trouble with Iowa: Corn, Corruption and the Presidential Caucuses

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:48:03 +0000

Host David Mitchell discusses the environmental damage caused by industrial agriculture in this fascinating interview with Richard Manning, author of 10 books, including Against the Grain: How Agriculture has Hijacked Civilization. Richard Manning previews the issues he raises in an upcoming …

Destroying the Earth Through Industrial Farming

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 17:11:41 +0000

An ear – and eye – opening discussion on how modern industrial farming practices are destroying our environment, torturing animals, and drastically increasing human-kinds' carbon footprint. Find out how you […] The post Destroying the Earth Through Industrial Farming appeared first on KKFI.

Destroying the Earth Through Industrial Farming

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 17:11:41 +0000

An ear – and eye – opening discussion on how modern industrial farming practices are destroying our environment, torturing animals, and drastically increasing human-kinds’ carbon footprint. Find out how you can help save the planet by tuning in to this …

Southern Christian Leadership Conference Celebrates King Holiday

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:40:34 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Marvita Oliver interviews SCLC activists about plans to celebrate the Martin Luther king Jr holiday and discuss future actions to work towards social justice and equality. The post Southern Christian Leadership Conference Celebrates King Holiday appeared first on KKFI.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference Celebrates King Holiday

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:40:34 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Marvita Oliver interviews SCLC activists about plans to celebrate the Martin Luther king Jr holiday and discuss future actions to work towards social justice and equality.

Death Penalty Update

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:37:38 +0000

Staci Pratt, Director of Missourians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss updates and trends for the death penalty in Missouri. The post Death Penalty Update appeared first on KKFI.

Death Penalty Update

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:37:38 +0000

Staci Pratt, Director of Missourians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss updates and trends for the death penalty in Missouri.

Immigration Process

Sat, 26 Dec 2015 11:06:05 +0000

Jim Breckenridge, immigration attorney, joins host Brian Noland to discuss immigration issues, including asylum, U visas, youth immigrants, and LGBT immigrants. The post Immigration Process appeared first on KKFI.

Immigration Process

Sat, 26 Dec 2015 11:06:05 +0000

Jim Breckenridge, immigration attorney, joins host Brian Noland to discuss immigration issues, including asylum, U visas, youth immigrants, and LGBT immigrants.

Representative Judy Morgan on Climate Change

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:39:52 +0000

Radioactive Magazine host David Mitchell and MO House Representative Judy Morgan (D-039) discuss the provisions of the Paris Climate Change Conference. These two knowledgeable activists discuss the significance of the […] The post Representative Judy Morgan on Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.

Representative Judy Morgan on Climate Change

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:39:52 +0000

Radioactive Magazine host David Mitchell and MO House Representative Judy Morgan (D-039) discuss the provisions of the Paris Climate Change Conference. These two knowledgeable activists discuss the significance of the conference agreement, the phenomena of climate change deniers, and the …

The Whole Person

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:14:22 +0000

Mary Pat Mahoney and Ben Dillon join host Craig Lubow to discuss the services offered by The Whole Person, an organization serving individuals with disabilities. The post The Whole Person appeared first on KKFI.

The Whole Person

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:14:22 +0000

Mary Pat Mahoney and Ben Dillon join host Craig Lubow to discuss the services offered by The Whole Person, an organization serving individuals with disabilities.

Racism in Kansas City Author Speaks about New Book and Upcoming Event

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:02:15 +0000

Join local author G.S. Griffin and Phantoms of KC co-founder Kemet Coleman to discuss Griffin's new book Racism in Kansas City: A Short History with host Brian Noland. The post Racism in Kansas City Author Speaks about New Book and Upcoming Event appeared first on KKFI.

Racism in Kansas City Author Speaks about New Book and Upcoming Event

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:02:15 +0000

Join local author G.S. Griffin and Phantoms of KC co-founder Kemet Coleman to discuss Griffin’s new book Racism in Kansas City: A Short History with host Brian Noland.

Father Hagan Talks Pope's Encyclical

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:16:35 +0000

Father Robert Hagan, Guardian Angels Catholic Church priest, is interviewed by Host Dave Mitchell about the themes in the Pope's Encyclical on the climate crisis. Father Hagan will be one […] The post Father Hagan Talks Pope's Encyclical appeared first on KKFI.

Father Hagan Talks Pope's Encyclical

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:16:35 +0000

Father Robert Hagan, Guardian Angels Catholic Church priest, is interviewed by Host Dave Mitchell about the themes in the Pope’s Encyclical on the climate crisis. Father Hagan will be one of the community speakers at the K.C. Climate march and …

Freedoms under attack

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:20:09 +0000

Micah Kubic, Director of American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about current issues impacting our freedoms. The post Freedoms under attack appeared first on KKFI.

Freedoms under attack

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:20:09 +0000

Micah Kubic, Director of American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about current issues impacting our freedoms.

Kansas Legal Services

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:41:46 +0000

Leland Cox, Kansas City Project Director for Kansas Legal Services, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss legal services for the poor in Kansas, including the application process and what to […] The post Kansas Legal Services appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas Legal Services

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:41:46 +0000

Leland Cox, Kansas City Project Director for Kansas Legal Services, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss legal services for the poor in Kansas, including the application process and what to expect if Kansas Legal Services represents you in legal proceedings.

Low Wage Workers’ Mass Rally on November 10th

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 22:11:36 +0000

Low Wage Workers’ Mass Rally on November 10th

What you need to know about the Downtown Street Car

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:58:00 +0000

KC Downtown Streetcar Creates Change What do we need to know about the Downtown Streetcar? Host Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network speaks with Tom Gerend, Executive Director of the […] The post What you need to know about the Downtown Street Car appeared first on KKFI.

What you need to know about the Downtown Street Car

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:58:00 +0000

KC Downtown Streetcar Creates Change What do we need to know about the Downtown Streetcar? Host Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network speaks with Tom Gerend, Executive Director of the KC Streetcar Authority. The first of four streetcar vehicles is …

Homelessness in Kansas City, pt 2

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 02:58:52 +0000

Kathy Dean, President of Project Uplift, returns this week to continue the discussion about homelessness in the Kansas City area, including causes and solutions. Kathy will be the guest of […] The post Homelessness in Kansas City, pt 2 appeared first on KKFI.

Homelessness in Kansas City, pt 2

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 02:58:52 +0000

Homelessness in Kansas City

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:44:03 +0000

Co-hosts Brian Noland and Craig Lubow discuss homelessness in the Kansas City area with guests Evelyn Craig, President and CEO of reStart, Inc., Kathy Dean, President of Project Uplift Organization, […] The post Homelessness in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

Homelessness in Kansas City

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:44:03 +0000

Co-hosts Brian Noland and Craig Lubow discuss homelessness in the Kansas City area with guests Evelyn Craig, President and CEO of reStart, Inc., Kathy Dean, President of Project Uplift Organization, Inc., Vicki Riddle, Executive Director of Homeless Services Coalition of …

Radio Active Pledge Drive

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 17:02:53 +0000

Join Team Radio Active this Tuesday to relive some of our favorite recorded moments, talk about future shows, and hear your thoughts! Join us during our pledge drive as we […] The post Radio Active Pledge Drive appeared first on KKFI.

Radio Active Pledge Drive

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 17:02:53 +0000

Join Team Radio Active this Tuesday to relive some of our favorite recorded moments, talk about future shows, and hear your thoughts! Join us during our pledge drive as we take a Radio Active trip back to the future and …

Transit Talk: Accessibility and Clean Air

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:08:39 +0000

Would you cross a busy street blindfolded? What is the most popular way to reduce cost and pollution on your daily commute? Join us for two Transit Talks on RadioActive […] The post Transit Talk: Accessibility and Clean Air appeared first on KKFI.

Transit Talk: Accessibility and Clean Air

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:08:39 +0000

Would you cross a busy street blindfolded? What is the most popular way to reduce cost and pollution on your daily commute? Join us for two Transit Talks on RadioActive Magazine What are accessible pedestrian signals (APS) and why do …

The Pope, Population and the Environment: An Analysis

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:10:34 +0000

Earlier this year, Pope Francis issued an encyclical entitled "On Care For Our Common Home" which contains a number if observations about the environmental health of our planet. It contains lots of factual information about how we humans have trashed the planet and urges us to make amends. But when it comes to the number of persons occupying the planet he says, "To blame population growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism on the part of some, is one way of refusing to face the issues." So, basically, he does not think that the number of people on this earth is an important problem. Others differ, so in this episode of Radio Active Magazine, we will look at this issue.

Union of Concerned Scientists: Climate Disinformation Campaign

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:48:33 +0000

Nancy Cole, Director of Campaign for Climate and Energy Program, Union of Concerned Scientists, will discuss the decades-long disingenuous climate disinformation campaign funded by the fossil fuels industry and supported […] The post Union of Concerned Scientists: Climate Disinformation Campaign appeared first on KKFI.

Union of Concerned Scientists: Climate Disinformation Campaign

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:48:33 +0000

Creating a New Generation of Activists: Social Change Institute

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:11:48 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Craig Lubow will interview American Friends Service Committee organizer Ira Harritt about this year’s Social Change Institute. They will discuss activity of a new generation […] The post Creating a New Generation of Activists: Social Change Institute appeared first on KKFI.

Creating a New Generation of Activists: Social Change Institute

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:11:48 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Craig Lubow will interview American Friends Service Committee organizer Ira Harritt about this year’s Social Change Institute. They will discuss activity of a new generation of young activists. Invited guests include Arina Ross, Queen Warriot, …

February Sisters: The Fight for Women's Rights at KU

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:52:39 +0000

Christine Smith and Jo Anderson, two of the ‘February Sisters’, at KU in 1972, tell how over 200 women organized and 30 women took over a Hall on KU Campus […] The post February Sisters: The Fight for Women's Rights at KU appeared first on KKFI.

February Sisters: The Fight for Women's Rights at KU

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:52:39 +0000

Christine Smith and Jo Anderson, two of the ‘February Sisters’, at KU in 1972, tell how over 200 women organized and 30 women took over a Hall on KU Campus to demand rights for women students and employees. They held …

The Regional Transit Landscape is Changing Rapidly

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:52:00 +0000

Multiple, major changes affecting bus systems and transportation for seniors and people with disabilities will be discussed on Transit Talk as part of RadioActive Magazine. Dick Jarrold and Jameson Auten […] The post The Regional Transit Landscape is Changing Rapidly appeared first on KKFI.

The Regional Transit Landscape is Changing Rapidly

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:52:00 +0000

Multiple, major changes affecting bus systems and transportation for seniors and people with disabilities will be discussed on Transit Talk as part of RadioActive Magazine. Dick Jarrold and Jameson Auten of KCATA discuss the recent changes to regional transit and …

Food Not Bombs: Feeding the Poor

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:38:40 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interview Colby Morton and Shane Stange from "Food Not Bombs" on the topic of hoe to feed the poor. The post Food Not Bombs: Feeding the Poor appeared first on KKFI.

Food Not Bombs: Feeding the Poor

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:38:40 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interview Colby Morton and Shane Stange from “Food Not Bombs” on the topic of hoe to feed the poor.

Peaceworks KC: Promoting World Peace

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:40:28 +0000

Host Mike Nickells interviews Anne Sullentrop about the busy agenda that Peaceworks KC has planned for the near future. PeaceWorks Kansas City began in 1982 as the Nuclear Weapons Freeze committee […] The post Peaceworks KC: Promoting World Peace appeared first on KKFI.

Peaceworks KC: Promoting World Peace

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:40:28 +0000

Host Mike Nickells interviews Anne Sullentrop about the busy agenda that Peaceworks KC has planned for the near future. PeaceWorks Kansas City began in 1982 as the Nuclear Weapons Freeze committee of the Kansas City Interfaith Peace Alliance and became the …

KC's Minimum Wage: The Fight for a Living Wage

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:35:25 +0000

Host Brian Noland joins activist and social worker Alice Kitchen with a special guest to discuss Kansas City's new minimum wage ordinance, the fight to keep it alive, the likely […] The post KC's Minimum Wage: The Fight for a Living Wage appeared first on KKFI.

KC's Minimum Wage: The Fight for a Living Wage

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:35:25 +0000

Host Brian Noland joins activist and social worker Alice Kitchen with a special guest to discuss Kansas City’s new minimum wage ordinance, the fight to keep it alive, the likely legal challenges it will face from its opponents, and the …

Kansas City's New Minimum Wage: Legal Battles Ahead

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:44:21 +0000

Host Brian Noland and special guest discuss Kansas City's new minimum wage ordinance, its impact and importance Kansas City's economy and overall equality, and the likely legal challenges it will […] The post Kansas City's New Minimum Wage: Legal Battles Ahead appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City's New Minimum Wage: Legal Battles Ahead

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:44:21 +0000

Host Brian Noland and special guest discuss Kansas City’s new minimum wage ordinance, its impact and importance Kansas City’s economy and overall equality, and the likely legal challenges it will face from its opponents.”

Bike Walk KC: Is Kansas City Becoming more Bike and Walk Friendly?

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:16:08 +0000

Are you noticing more bike lanes on the roads? How are some Kansas City kids earning a free bike? What is Bike Share? Is the Kansas City region becoming more walkable? Host […] The post Bike Walk KC: Is Kansas City Becoming more Bike and Walk Friendly? appeared first on KKFI.

Bike Walk KC: Is Kansas City Becoming more Bike and Walk Friendly?

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:16:08 +0000

Are you noticing more bike lanes on the roads? How are some Kansas City kids earning a free bike? What is Bike Share? Is the Kansas City region becoming more walkable? Host Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network speaks with Eric Rogers …

Jeff City's War Against LGBT

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:44:57 +0000

Equality scored a victory last week with the Supreme Court's recent ruling that love is love and same-sex marriage is a right. Now, to continue the fight, we'll discuss the […] The post Jeff City's War Against LGBT appeared first on KKFI.

Jeff City's War Against LGBT

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:44:57 +0000

Equality scored a victory last week with the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that love is love and same-sex marriage is a right. Now, to continue the fight, we’ll discuss the war on equality in Jefferson City and what Missourians of …

KC Fringe Festival 2015

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:03:13 +0000

The eleventh annual KC Fringe Festival will be begin July 16th. Radio Active host Craig Lubow will host KC Fringe Executive Director Cheryl Kimmi , who will outline this year's […] The post KC Fringe Festival 2015 appeared first on KKFI.

KC Fringe Festival 2015

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:03:13 +0000

The eleventh annual KC Fringe Festival will be begin July 16th. Radio Active host Craig Lubow will host KC Fringe Executive Director Cheryl Kimmi , who will outline this year’s line-up of live theater, live music, independent films, graphic arts, …

LGBT Film Festival and Arts in Midtown

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:11:47 +0000

Elizabeth Anderson of Like Me Lighthouse will discuss KC's LGBT Film Festival and Greg Patterson, owner of the Uptown Arts Bar, will describe initiatives to bring more street art to the […] The post LGBT Film Festival and Arts in Midtown appeared first on KKFI.

LGBT Film Festival and Arts in Midtown

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:11:47 +0000

Elizabeth Anderson of Like Me Lighthouse will discuss KC’s LGBT Film Festival and Greg Patterson, owner of the Uptown Arts Bar, will describe initiatives to bring more street art to the midtown area.

Our Inability to Get to Work by Transit

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:04:08 +0000

Why can't we get to 82% of the jobs in the Kansas City region by transit and what are we doing to improve the situation? In 2012 a nationwide report […] The post Our Inability to Get to Work by Transit appeared first on KKFI.

Our Inability to Get to Work by Transit

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:04:08 +0000

Why can’t we get to 82% of the jobs in the Kansas City region by transit and what are we doing to improve the situation? In 2012 a nationwide report by The Brookings Institution evaluated 100 cities and the ability …

One Struggle KC: Una Lucha KC

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 01:09:50 +0000

One Struggle KC and Una Lucha KC were formed in the wake of national and global events that inspired their founding members to act. A coalition of community activists seeking to […] The post One Struggle KC: Una Lucha KC appeared first on KKFI.

One Struggle KC: Una Lucha KC

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 01:09:50 +0000

One Struggle KC and Una Lucha KC were formed in the wake of national and global events that inspired their founding members to act. A coalition of community activists seeking to harness the energy of Ferguson, Missouri, One Struggle KC aims …

Brandon Ellington and Ms E Discuss Voice of the People

Sun, 24 May 2015 20:00:25 +0000

Hosts Amy Bell and Sharon Lockhart interview Missouri Representative Brandon Ellington from Kansas City's East-side (District 022) and Mrs E on their Voices of the People initiative, an effort to […] The post Brandon Ellington and Ms E Discuss Voice of the People appeared first on KKFI.

Brandon Ellington and Ms E Discuss Voice of the People

Sun, 24 May 2015 20:00:25 +0000

Hosts Amy Bell and Sharon Lockhart interview Missouri Representative Brandon Ellington from Kansas City’s East-side (District 022) and Mrs E on their Voices of the People initiative, an effort to educate urban citizens’ on their rights.

Inequality and the Law

Wed, 20 May 2015 14:27:14 +0000

Radio Active Magazine hosts Brian Noland and Malik James discuss inequality and the law, specifically how the legal profession is one of the least racially integrated professions in the country. This […] The post Inequality and the Law appeared first on KKFI.

Inequality and the Law

Wed, 20 May 2015 14:27:14 +0000

Radio Active Magazine hosts Brian Noland and Malik James discuss inequality and the law, specifically how the legal profession is one of the least racially integrated professions in the country. This inequality has led to disparity in law enforcement, judicial outcomes, …

Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change

Thu, 07 May 2015 17:01:33 +0000

An insightful interview with George Marshall, author of Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to ignore Climate Change. In his own words.. Throughout the Anglophone world there […] The post Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.

Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change

Thu, 07 May 2015 17:01:33 +0000

An insightful interview with George Marshall, author of Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to ignore Climate Change. In his own words.. Throughout the Anglophone world there is a dangerous political polarization around climate change. In one …

Peaceworks KC Annual Meeting

Fri, 01 May 2015 14:48:27 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Mike Nikells will present highlights of Peaceworks KC's annual meeting. Peaceworks KC has been at the forefront of peace and justice issues since its founding in […] The post Peaceworks KC Annual Meeting appeared first on KKFI.

Peaceworks KC Annual Meeting

Fri, 01 May 2015 14:48:27 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Mike Nikells will present highlights of Peaceworks KC’s annual meeting. Peaceworks KC has been at the forefront of peace and justice issues since its founding in 1982. For decades, these good folks have rallied and demonstrated …

Radio Active Magazine: Transit Talk on Vision and Safety

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:51:38 +0000

Transit Talk on Vision and Safety – What is happening at KCATA? Host Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network, talks with KCATA’s new CEO Joe Reardon and Vice President of […] The post Radio Active Magazine: Transit Talk on Vision and Safety appeared first on KKFI.

Radio Active Magazine: Transit Talk on Vision and Safety

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:51:38 +0000

Transit Talk on Vision and Safety – What is happening at KCATA? Host Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network, talks with KCATA’s new CEO Joe Reardon and Vice President of Operations, Sam Desue. Joe will discuss his vision for our …

Radio Active Magazine: Citizens For Justice in the Middle East

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 03:16:00 +0000

Radio Active Magazine: Citizens for Justice in the Middle East brief description: Citizens for Justice in the Middle East (CJME) has been active since 2003 hosting a range of activities, […] The post Radio Active Magazine: Citizens For Justice in the Middle East appeared first on KKFI.

Radio Active Magazine: Citizens For Justice in the Middle East

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 03:16:00 +0000

Radio Active Magazine: Citizens for Justice in the Middle East brief description: Citizens for Justice in the Middle East (CJME) has been active since 2003 hosting a range of activities, including a dozen public presentations by American, Palestinian, and Israeli …

Killing For God

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:41:00 +0000

Greg Schwartz and Bill Clause take a critical look at religion. The post Killing For God appeared first on KKFI.

Killing For God

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:41:00 +0000

Greg Schwartz and Bill Clause take a critical look at religion.

Missourians Against the Death Penalty

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:41:49 +0000

Host Craig Lubow will discuss mental illness in the prison system with attorney Cheryl Steward and will have an update from Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. The post Missourians Against the Death Penalty appeared first on KKFI.

Missourians Against the Death Penalty

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:41:49 +0000

Host Craig Lubow will discuss mental illness in the prison system with attorney Cheryl Steward and will have an update from Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

IWW

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:36:26 +0000

This tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World (aka IWW aka The Wobblies) includes a dramatic recitation of an IWW soapbox speech by Bob Suckiel; an interview with the […] The post IWW appeared first on KKFI.

IWW

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:36:26 +0000

This tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World (aka IWW aka The Wobblies) includes a dramatic recitation of an IWW soapbox speech by Bob Suckiel; an interview with the late UMKC professor and IWW activist Fred Lee; and interviews …

Connecting For Good

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:14:36 +0000

On today's show we will be interviewing the 2 founding members of Connecting for Good, the President of Connecting for Good Michael Liimatta and Chief Operating Officer Rick Deane about […] The post Connecting For Good appeared first on KKFI.

Connecting For Good

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:14:36 +0000

On today’s show we will be interviewing the 2 founding members of Connecting for Good, the President of Connecting for Good Michael Liimatta and Chief Operating Officer Rick Deane about the digital divide in Kansas City and how their organization …

Prospect MAX, RideKC and Re-designing Downtown Transit

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:24:17 +0000

What happened to Prospect MAX after the streetcar extension vote failed? What is RideKC? Why are we re-designing the flow of transit through downtown Kansas City? Host Janet Rogers, of Transit […] The post Prospect MAX, RideKC and Re-designing Downtown Transit appeared first on KKFI.

Prospect MAX, RideKC and Re-designing Downtown Transit

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:24:17 +0000

What happened to Prospect MAX after the streetcar extension vote failed? What is RideKC? Why are we re-designing the flow of transit through downtown Kansas City? Host Janet Rogers, of Transit Action Network, interviews Cindy Baker, KCATA Vice President of Communications …

Our Aging Population

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:00:44 +0000

Jan Parks, Past President of SPARK (Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge), and Kelli Wright, Co-Director of UMKC Consortium on Aging, will discuss the issues facing our aging population. The post Our Aging Population appeared first on KKFI.

Our Aging Population

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:00:44 +0000

Jan Parks, Past President of SPARK (Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge), and Kelli Wright, Co-Director of UMKC Consortium on Aging, will discuss the issues facing our aging population.

Move to Amend + International Women's Day preview.

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:52:06 +0000

Mike Dean of Move to Amend will give an update on the movement to amend the U.S. Constitution to overturn the Citizen's United decision. Also, Sharon Lockhart, host of KKFI's […] The post Move to Amend + International Women's Day preview. appeared first on KKFI.

Move to Amend + International Women's Day preview.

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:52:06 +0000

Mike Dean of Move to Amend will give an update on the movement to amend the U.S. Constitution to overturn the Citizen’s United decision. Also, Sharon Lockhart, host of KKFI’s Every Woman, will give a preview of activities that will …

TPP and NAACP

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:03:42 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Bill Clause will interview Cross Border Network Activist Judy Ancel about the devastating impact the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will have on working people. The […] The post TPP and NAACP appeared first on KKFI.

TPP and NAACP

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:03:42 +0000

Radio Active Magazine host Bill Clause will interview Cross Border Network Activist Judy Ancel about the devastating impact the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will have on working people. The second guest, Richard Mabion, President of the Kansas City KS …

Yes, You Can Live in Kansas City Without Owning a Car

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:27:16 +0000

Host janet Rogers of Transit Action Network speaks with Sarah Madrid, Mike Lewyn, and David Johnson about how they use public transit to manage without a car in the Kansas […] The post Yes, You Can Live in Kansas City Without Owning a Car appeared first on KKFI.

Yes, You Can Live in Kansas City Without Owning a Car

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:27:16 +0000

Host janet Rogers of Transit Action Network speaks with Sarah Madrid, Mike Lewyn, and David Johnson about how they use public transit to manage without a car in the Kansas City region.

Jobs For Justice with host Bill Clause

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:54:15 +0000

Host Bill Clause discusses jobs, labor unions, minimum wage, and Missouri State government with guests Justin Stein and Bob Minor of Jobs For Justice. The post Jobs For Justice with host Bill Clause appeared first on KKFI.

Jobs For Justice with host Bill Clause

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:54:15 +0000

Host Bill Clause discusses jobs, labor unions, minimum wage, and Missouri State government with guests Justin Stein and Bob Minor of Jobs For Justice.

5th Anniversary of the Citizens United Supreme Court Decision

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:15:26 +0000

Dan Connolly presents a discussion by Mary Lindsey and Mike Dean of the Kansas City chapter of Move To Amend concerning the 5th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United […] The post 5th Anniversary of the Citizens United Supreme Court Decision appeared first on KKFI.

5th Anniversary of the Citizens United Supreme Court Decision

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:15:26 +0000

Dan Connolly presents a discussion by Mary Lindsey and Mike Dean of the Kansas City chapter of Move To Amend concerning the 5th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that established that money is speech. Join us for …

“An Edifice Which Produces Beggars Needs Restructuring”

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:44:22 +0000

Join Sharon Lockhart, host of KKFI's Every Woman (Saturday's at 3 p.m., as she interviews Ira Harritt, Exec. Director of American Friends Service Committee, and others on the Martin Luther […] The post “An Edifice Which Produces Beggars Needs Restructuring” appeared first on KKFI.

“An Edifice Which Produces Beggars Needs Restructuring”

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:44:22 +0000

Join Sharon Lockhart, host of KKFI’s Every Woman (Saturday’s at 3 p.m., as she interviews Ira Harritt, Exec. Director of American Friends Service Committee, and others on the Martin Luther King Community Forum to be held Monday, January 19th. 3:30 …

Transit Civil Rights & Environmental Justice

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 02:41:34 +0000

Do you know how the Civil Rights Act of 1964 relates to transit? What is Environmental Justice? How do you recognize when your Transit Civil Rights are violated and what […] The post Transit Civil Rights & Environmental Justice appeared first on KKFI.

Transit Civil Rights & Environmental Justice

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 02:41:34 +0000

Do you know how the Civil Rights Act of 1964 relates to transit? What is Environmental Justice? How do you recognize when your Transit Civil Rights are violated and what can you do to remedy the situation? Janet Rogers of …

SPARK (Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge)

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:21:18 +0000

Join host Mike Nickells as he interviews three members of SPARK (Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge) and discuss the organization's mission, history, class schedule, and the fine work they do […] The post SPARK (Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge) appeared first on KKFI.

SPARK (Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge)

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:21:18 +0000

Join host Mike Nickells as he interviews three members of SPARK (Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge) and discuss the organization’s mission, history, class schedule, and the fine work they do in the greater Kansas City area: Jan Parks, Rene Goldman …

The Change of Everything Summit

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 01:40:03 +0000

Some call it Climate Change, some Global Warming, Canadian author Margaret Atwood calls it the Change of Everything. Three very knowledgeable guests (David Mitchell, Craig Wolfe, and Winston Apple) will […] The post The Change of Everything Summit appeared first on KKFI.

The Change of Everything Summit

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 01:40:03 +0000

Some call it Climate Change, some Global Warming, Canadian author Margaret Atwood calls it the Change of Everything. Three very knowledgeable guests (David Mitchell, Craig Wolfe, and Winston Apple) will sit around the table and discuss how our attitude and …

Synergy Services of Kansas City with Dennis Meier and Robin Winner

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:54:23 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interviews Dennis Meier about the services and history of Synergy Services which began in 1970 as Synergy House, the only shelter for runaway and homeless youth in […] The post Synergy Services of Kansas City with Dennis Meier and Robin Winner appeared first on KKFI.

Synergy Services of Kansas City with Dennis Meier and Robin Winner

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:54:23 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interviews Dennis Meier about the services and history of Synergy Services which began in 1970 as Synergy House, the only shelter for runaway and homeless youth in western Missouri. Through the years, a series of both serendipitous …

The Ferguson and Eric Gardner cases.

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:25:40 +0000

Activists from two local organizations (One Struggle and the Ida B. Wells Coalition) speak about Ferguson and the Eric Gardner case. We'll talk about the local protests that have been […] The post The Ferguson and Eric Gardner cases. appeared first on KKFI.

The Ferguson and Eric Gardner cases.

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:25:40 +0000

Activists from two local organizations (One Struggle and the Ida B. Wells Coalition) speak about Ferguson and the Eric Gardner case. We’ll talk about the local protests that have been and will be happening in the Kansas City area and …

A Date in Court for Anti-Nuke Activists

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:15:18 +0000

Henry Stoever talks about the upcoming court date (December 10th in Jefferson City) of the two protesters (Georgia Walker & Kathy Kelly) who were arrested at the June 1st drone […] The post A Date in Court for Anti-Nuke Activists appeared first on KKFI.

A Date in Court for Anti-Nuke Activists

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:15:18 +0000

Henry Stoever talks about the upcoming court date (December 10th in Jefferson City) of the two protesters (Georgia Walker & Kathy Kelly) who were arrested at the June 1st drone protest that Peaceworks put on at the front gate of …

Three members of NOW (National Organization For Women) present their views

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:24:36 +0000

Sharon Lockhart and Amy Bell, producers of Every Woman heard on KKFI at 3 p.m. every Saturday, join Mary Mosley, the Missouri lobbyist for NOW, in a discussion on the […] The post Three members of NOW (National Organization For Women) present their views appeared first on KKFI.

Three members of NOW (National Organization For Women) present their views

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:24:36 +0000

Sharon Lockhart and Amy Bell, producers of Every Woman heard on KKFI at 3 p.m. every Saturday, join Mary Mosley, the Missouri lobbyist for NOW, in a discussion on the current state of women’s rights, a historic perspective, and what …

Changes at the Kansas City Area Transit Authority

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:09:22 +0000

Host Janet Rogers interviews Robbie Makinen, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Kansas City ATA and the main architect for the reorganization of the ATA and for the […] The post Changes at the Kansas City Area Transit Authority appeared first on KKFI.

Changes at the Kansas City Area Transit Authority

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:09:22 +0000

Host Janet Rogers interviews Robbie Makinen, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Kansas City ATA and the main architect for the reorganization of the ATA and for the major changes currently happening in the region.

Is Baseball God's Game? and a Global Warming Update

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:07:59 +0000

David Mitchell presents his first commentary since returning from the People's Climate March in New York City. Greg Schwartz presents a commentary on the singing of God Bless America during […] The post Is Baseball God's Game? and a Global Warming Update appeared first on KKFI.

Is Baseball God's Game? and a Global Warming Update

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:07:59 +0000

David Mitchell presents his first commentary since returning from the People’s Climate March in New York City. Greg Schwartz presents a commentary on the singing of God Bless America during the World Series.

Immigration, Refugees, and Other Immigration Issues

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:25:02 +0000

Craig Lubow and a panel of guests continue their discussion from August 5th on immigration. Topics include the legislative status of immigration reform, issues relating to the refugee crisis of […] The post Immigration, Refugees, and Other Immigration Issues appeared first on KKFI.

Immigration, Refugees, and Other Immigration Issues

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:25:02 +0000

Craig Lubow and a panel of guests continue their discussion from August 5th on immigration. Topics include the legislative status of immigration reform, issues relating to the refugee crisis of the children from Hondures, and immigration issues that impact the …

Author and Activist Jeff Clements: Corporations are Not People

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:51:06 +0000

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Author and Activist Jeff Clements: Corporations are Not People

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:51:06 +0000

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A Dose of Reality: Challenges In Paying For Rail in the Kansas City Region

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:42:53 +0000

Why does the Kansas City region fail to qualify for significant federal dollars for most large rail projects, including going the airport? Why can’t Kansas City pay for most big […] The post A Dose of Reality: Challenges In Paying For Rail in the Kansas City Region appeared first on KKFI.

A Dose of Reality: Challenges In Paying For Rail in the Kansas City Region

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:42:53 +0000

Why does the Kansas City region fail to qualify for significant federal dollars for most large rail projects, including going the airport? Why can’t Kansas City pay for most big rail projects by itself? What should we do to change …

Ecological Literacy (Ecoliteracy)

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:25:02 +0000

Sharon Lockhart of KKFI (host of Every Woman, Saturdays at 3 p.m.) interviews Dee Barry and Ben Kjelshus, founding members of the Green Party. The topic is Ecological Literacy, also […] The post Ecological Literacy (Ecoliteracy) appeared first on KKFI.

Ecological Literacy (Ecoliteracy)

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:25:02 +0000

Sharon Lockhart of KKFI (host of Every Woman, Saturdays at 3 p.m.) interviews Dee Barry and Ben Kjelshus, founding members of the Green Party. The topic is Ecological Literacy, also know as Ecoliteracy. The term was coined by American educator …

Progressive Youth Organization

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:49:57 +0000

Doug Greer of Friends of Community Media interviews Andreas Herrera of The Progressive Youth Organization of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. P.Y.O. is a youth organization that aims to unite […] The post Progressive Youth Organization appeared first on KKFI.

Progressive Youth Organization

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:49:57 +0000

Doug Greer of Friends of Community Media interviews Andreas Herrera of The Progressive Youth Organization of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. P.Y.O. is a youth organization that aims to unite the widest possible section of progressive and revolutionary minded students …

U. S. Green Party and the American Political System

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:58:45 +0000

Host Sharon Lockhart interviews two co-founding members of the United States Green Party, Dee Barry and Ben Knelshus, and Green Party activist Dave Kingsley concerning the American political process and […] The post U. S. Green Party and the American Political System appeared first on KKFI.

U. S. Green Party and the American Political System

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:58:45 +0000

Kansas City Mixed Roots

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:04:35 +0000

Kristin Chow explores The Kansas City Mixed Roots organization which provides opportunities for education, support, and socialization for multiracial individuals, families, and people in interracial relationships. Guests will be Diane […] The post Kansas City Mixed Roots appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City Mixed Roots

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:04:35 +0000

Kristin Chow explores The Kansas City Mixed Roots organization which provides opportunities for education, support, and socialization for multiracial individuals, families, and people in interracial relationships. Guests will be Diane Burkholder, Eric Ross, PaKou Her, and Jalen Anderson.

People Climate March & Corporations Then and Now

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:32:15 +0000

On this installment of Global Warming Corner, David Mitchell discusses the People's Climate March to be held in New York City and cities throughout the world on September 21. It […] The post People Climate March & Corporations Then and Now appeared first on KKFI.

People Climate March & Corporations Then and Now

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:32:15 +0000

On this installment of Global Warming Corner, David Mitchell discusses the People’s Climate March to be held in New York City and cities throughout the world on September 21. It is anticipated that more than 100,000 will attend the NYC …

Encore presentation of World Fair Trade Day

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:52:31 +0000

Rebroadcast of May 13th Episode : What do those "fair trade" labels you see on foods, clothing, and other items mean, and how can you get involved in the Fair […] The post Encore presentation of World Fair Trade Day appeared first on KKFI.

Encore presentation of World Fair Trade Day

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:52:31 +0000

Rebroadcast of May 13th Episode : What do those “fair trade” labels you see on foods, clothing, and other items mean, and how can you get involved in the Fair Trade Movement here?

Project I Am: Preventing the spread of AIDS among KC's young black men.

Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:12:17 +0000

Host Kristin Chow interviews guests D. Rashaan Gilmore, along with members of Project I Am's Youth Advisory Board. The mission of Project I Am is to curb the growing number […] The post Project I Am: Preventing the spread of AIDS among KC's young black men. appeared first on KKFI.

Project I Am: Preventing the spread of AIDS among KC's young black men.

Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:12:17 +0000

Host Kristin Chow interviews guests D. Rashaan Gilmore, along with members of Project I Am’s Youth Advisory Board. The mission of Project I Am is to curb the growing number of new HIV infections among young black men who have …

Transit Talk – Special Transportation in the Kansas City Region

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 14:49:18 +0000

Jameson Auten, KCATA Vice President of Regional Service Delivery, Sheila Styron of The Whole Person and Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network discuss Special Transportation issues in the Kansas City […] The post Transit Talk – Special Transportation in the Kansas City Region appeared first on KKFI.

Transit Talk – Special Transportation in the Kansas City Region

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 14:49:18 +0000

Jameson Auten, KCATA Vice President of Regional Service Delivery, Sheila Styron of The Whole Person and Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network discuss Special Transportation issues in the Kansas City region, including upcoming coordination improvements between the four transit agencies …

PeaceWorks KC

Sun, 10 Aug 2014 23:20:17 +0000

Host Mike Nickells and guest Jim Hannah of PeaceWorks KC talk about recent Peaceworks events such this weekend's Nagasaki/Hiroshima Remembrance and the upcoming DEAD-ication event being held on August 22nd […] The post PeaceWorks KC appeared first on KKFI.

PeaceWorks KC

Sun, 10 Aug 2014 23:20:17 +0000

Host Mike Nickells and guest Jim Hannah of PeaceWorks KC talk about recent Peaceworks events such this weekend’s Nagasaki/Hiroshima Remembrance and the upcoming DEAD-ication event being held on August 22nd at the New Weapons Parts Plant here in Kansas City.

Not All Taxes Are Created Equal

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:52:56 +0000

This week on Radio Active Magazine, Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network discusses the 10-year 3/4 percent Missouri Amendment 7 Transportation Sales Tax with Sheila Styron of Whole Person, Linda […] The post Not All Taxes Are Created Equal appeared first on KKFI.

Not All Taxes Are Created Equal

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:52:56 +0000

This week on Radio Active Magazine, Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network discusses the 10-year 3/4 percent Missouri Amendment 7 Transportation Sales Tax with Sheila Styron of Whole Person, Linda Smith of League of Women Voters and David Kingsley, retired …

Street Cars in Transit & The Hobbly Lobby Court Decision

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:55:45 +0000

Janet Rodgers of the Transit Action Network interviews Kansas City Councilman Russ Johnson and KCATA's Director of System Development Dick Jarrold on the issues and next steps involved in the […] The post Street Cars in Transit & The Hobbly Lobby Court Decision appeared first on KKFI.

Street Cars in Transit & The Hobbly Lobby Court Decision

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:55:45 +0000

Janet Rodgers of the Transit Action Network interviews Kansas City Councilman Russ Johnson and KCATA’s Director of System Development Dick Jarrold on the issues and next steps involved in the development of streetcar transit. Mike Dear of the Kansas City …

Special program thanking Bill Clause

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:51:28 +0000

This special presentation of Radio Active Magazine is a thank you Mr. Bill Clause show from all of the activist groups and people associated with the show. Radio Active Magazine […] The post Special program thanking Bill Clause appeared first on KKFI.

Special program thanking Bill Clause

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:51:28 +0000

This special presentation of Radio Active Magazine is a thank you Mr. Bill Clause show from all of the activist groups and people associated with the show. Radio Active Magazine was Bill’s idea a little over a year ago. His …

60th Anniversary of Brown v. The Board of Education

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:55:49 +0000

This week on Radio Active Magazine: On May 17th, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association organized a rally to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Brown v. […] The post 60th Anniversary of Brown v. The Board of Education appeared first on KKFI.

60th Anniversary of Brown v. The Board of Education

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:55:49 +0000

This week on Radio Active Magazine: On May 17th, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association organized a rally to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Brown v. the Board of Education Supreme Court decision. The broadcast will …

Post-Trifecta Resista Analysis

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:32:22 +0000

This week on Radio Active Magazine, Mike Nickells brings us audio portions of this past weekend's Trifecta Resista event to protest Chelsea Manning's detainment at Fort Leavenworth, nuclear proliferation, and […] The post Post-Trifecta Resista Analysis appeared first on KKFI.

Post-Trifecta Resista Analysis

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:32:22 +0000

This week on Radio Active Magazine, Mike Nickells brings us audio portions of this past weekend’s Trifecta Resista event to protest Chelsea Manning’s detainment at Fort Leavenworth, nuclear proliferation, and stopping illegal drone wars.

Death Penalty

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:52:24 +0000

Host Craig Lubow looks at the Death Penalty The post Death Penalty appeared first on KKFI.

Death Penalty

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:52:24 +0000

Host Craig Lubow looks at the Death Penalty

Business "Border Wars"

Tue, 27 May 2014 17:32:53 +0000

Tonight on Radio Active Magazine, Mike Nickells examines the Missouri/Kansas border wars regarding companies moving back and forth across the state line for tax purposes. The post Business "Border Wars" appeared first on KKFI.

Business "Border Wars"

Tue, 27 May 2014 17:32:53 +0000

Tonight on Radio Active Magazine, Mike Nickells examines the Missouri/Kansas border wars regarding companies moving back and forth across the state line for tax purposes.

Janet Rodgers of Transit Action Network interviews KCATA's Mark Huffer and Dick Jerrold

Mon, 19 May 2014 20:11:44 +0000

When will Kansas City get a Prospect MAX? Why is the fleet changing to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) busses? What is this new Regional Transit Coordinating Council? If you ride […] The post Janet Rodgers of Transit Action Network interviews KCATA's Mark Huffer and Dick Jerrold appeared first on KKFI.

Janet Rodgers of Transit Action Network interviews KCATA's Mark Huffer and Dick Jerrold

Mon, 19 May 2014 20:11:44 +0000

When will Kansas City get a Prospect MAX? Why is the fleet changing to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) busses? What is this new Regional Transit Coordinating Council? If you ride the bus or are just interested in mass transit, tune-in …

It's World Fair Trade Day!

Mon, 12 May 2014 14:49:30 +0000

On this week's edition of Radio Active Magazine: In recognition of World Fair Trade Day, learn exactly what those "fair trade" labels mean. Hear stories from volunteers who traveled to […] The post It's World Fair Trade Day! appeared first on KKFI.

It's World Fair Trade Day!

Mon, 12 May 2014 14:49:30 +0000

On this week’s edition of Radio Active Magazine: In recognition of World Fair Trade Day, learn exactly what those “fair trade” labels mean. Hear stories from volunteers who traveled to other countries to see first hand how fair trade makes …

ALEC

Mon, 05 May 2014 21:30:26 +0000

Mike Nickels brings you the fallout from the gathering of The American Legislative Exchange Council and subsequent protests. The post ALEC appeared first on KKFI.

ALEC

Mon, 05 May 2014 21:30:26 +0000

Mike Nickels brings you the fallout from the gathering of The American Legislative Exchange Council and subsequent protests.

Post-Coverage of David Cobb "Barnstorming!" Event

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:06:30 +0000

Tonight on Radioactive Magazine, Bill Clause and the crew will be conducting a post-coverage analysis of the Move To Amend/David Cobb event at UMKC last week as part of his […] The post Post-Coverage of David Cobb "Barnstorming!" Event appeared first on KKFI.

Post-Coverage of David Cobb "Barnstorming!" Event

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:06:30 +0000

Tonight on Radioactive Magazine, Bill Clause and the crew will be conducting a post-coverage analysis of the Move To Amend/David Cobb event at UMKC last week as part of his “Barnstorming!” tour. The Move to Amend Coalition is a national …

Trifecta Resista

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:04:52 +0000

Many people consider Kansas City as flyover country. But our area is actually anchored to national and international issues. Whistleblower Chelsea Manning is imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth, Drones are being […] The post Trifecta Resista appeared first on KKFI.

Trifecta Resista

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:04:52 +0000

Many people consider Kansas City as flyover country. But our area is actually anchored to national and international issues. Whistleblower Chelsea Manning is imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth, Drones are being operated out of Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Missouri, and …

Death Penalty in Kansas

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:00:35 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interviews the Executive Director of the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty, Mary Sloan about the current state of the death penalty in Kansas. The post Death Penalty in Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

Death Penalty in Kansas

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:00:35 +0000

Host Craig Lubow interviews the Executive Director of the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty, Mary Sloan about the current state of the death penalty in Kansas.

David Cobb, John Dear, ACA Update and more

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:51:33 +0000

Radioactive Magazine and Mic Check are now teamed up to bring you a half-hour cornucopia of activism news. On this week's program, we'll have an excerpt from Tell Somebody‘s Tom […] The post David Cobb, John Dear, ACA Update and more appeared first on KKFI.

David Cobb, John Dear, ACA Update and more

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:51:33 +0000

Radioactive Magazine and Mic Check are now teamed up to bring you a half-hour cornucopia of activism news. On this week’s program, we’ll have an excerpt from Tell Somebody‘s Tom Klammer and his interview with Move to Amend spokesman David …

Radioactive Magazine & Shots In The Night

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:02:30 +0000

This week on the Thursday Night Special, we present another edition of Radioactive Magazine at 7 PM, which will feature Linda Neville of Move On dot Org interviewing three delegates […] The post Radioactive Magazine & Shots In The Night appeared first on KKFI.

Radioactive Magazine & Shots In The Night

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:02:30 +0000

This week on the Thursday Night Special, we present another edition of Radioactive Magazine at 7 PM, which will feature Linda Neville of Move On dot Org interviewing three delegates from Witness For Peace concerning their recent delegation to Mexico …