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The future is scary, but it doesn’t have to be! Host Dr. Kate Biberdorf (aka Kate the Chemist) is seeking scientists to guide us into the great unknown. From fungus zombies to feeling young forever, we’re puzzling out what our world could look like — and how we can get ready. A podcast from KCUR Studios and the NPR Podcast Network. Supported by The Stowers Institute For Medical Research.
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Kansas City Today is a daily news podcast from KCUR Studios bringing you all things Kansas City, wrapped up in 15 minutes or less. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, it’ll be waiting in your feed every weekday. Hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin.
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The podcast about the everyday heroes, renegades and visionaries who shaped Kansas City and the region. If these stories aren't told, they're in danger of fading into the past. Made by Suzanne Hogan and Mackenzie Martin.
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What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected.
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Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights—generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From WAMU's Guns & America, reporters Lisa Hagen of WABE and Chris Haxel of KCUR expose how three brothers from the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate are turning hot-button issues into donations and controversy.
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Statehouse Blend is one-part profile and one-part insider look at the Missouri General Assembly.
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Have you driven past something — maybe a building, monument or sign — and thought, "What's going on with that?" That's exactly what Question Quest wants to answer. Co-hosts Suzanne Hogan and Cody Newill scour the Midwest to find the stories and people behind oddities, curiosities and legends.Here now.
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From its bloody free-state beginnings to present-day, red-state conservatism, we ask: How did Kansas get here? My Fellow Kansans explores one of the most pivotal chapters in the state’s history — its hard turn to the right over the past three decades. A turn driven by abortion and other culture-war wedge issues, and by politicians skilled in exploiting them. Join us every week from September through the election as we examine the forces and consequences of Kansas politics, the history behind ...
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Kansas City's KCUR and Philadelphia's WHYY make a public media Super Bowl bet
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As the Chiefs push for their third straight Super Bowl title, NPR member stations KCUR in Kansas City and WHYY in Philadelphia both believe our team has what it takes to bring home the Lombardi Trophy. And now, there's barbecue on the line.By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson
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Filmmaker Kevin Willmott wants to 'reduce the distance' between Kansas and Hollywood
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Oscar-winning screenwriter and University of Kansas film professor Kevin Willmott is retiring from teaching this year. KU is hosting a four-day film festival celebrating his career starting Feb. 18 in Lawrence.By Steve Kraske, Josh Marvine
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Kansas City textile artist weaves the story of her ancestors in new Englewood Arts exhibit
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Karen E. Griffin's upcoming exhibition, "Because of Black History Month," opens this Sunday, Feb.16, at Englewood Arts in Independence. The show includes abstract pieces and art quilts that portray her ancestors' odyssey from Africa to America.By Steve Kraske, Claudia Brancart
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One year after the Kansas City Chiefs parade mass shooting
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Feb. 14 marks the one year anniversary of the mass shooting at the Super Bowl parade that killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan and injured 24 others. In their series "The Injured" from KCUR and KFF Health News, reporters Peggy Lowe and Bram-Sable Smith spoke with survivors about how the shooting continued to impact their lives.…
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'Shark Tank' for queer dating in Kansas City
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Some Kansas Citians fed up with dating apps are looking to a new event created just for the LGBTQ+ community — where you pitch your friends on their behalf, in front of an entire crowd. Plus: Two years after Kansas City native Nathan Louis Jackson passed away, his play “Broke-ology” is returning to his hometown stage. In the age of online dating, s…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame denies entry to controversial Chiefs player Jim Tyrer
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Although his on-field accomplishments made him unquestionably qualified for induction, Jim Tyrer was a controversial nomination from the start — because he killed his wife and himself in 1980. Advocates say it's a missed opportunity to further discussions around CTE.By Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz
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One year after the Super Bowl parade shooting
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Survivors of last years' shootings at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade say their lives will never be the same. Some lost work or had relationships fail — even just seeing Chiefs jerseys can trigger bad memories. Last year, a million people gathered downtown to celebrate the Chiefs second-straight Super Bowl win. The happy event took a tragi…
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NPR's Steve Inskeep on his 'old school' journalism approach in this national moment
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Steve Inskeep, the voice you hear on your morning commute each day co-hosting NPR's Morning Edition and Up First, came to Kansas City to promote his book "Differ We Must." He joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss his fact-based approach to journalism in the era of Trump.By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson
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The Midwest's homeless residents are hard to count, and help
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One night last month, volunteers ventured out in Missouri to try to tally the state's homeless population. It's an incredibly important but flawed system that is especially difficult in rural areas. Plus: A shortage of attorneys in Kansas is so bad that it could lead to courts dismissing criminal cases. Each year in January, volunteers venture into…
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Meet the aronia berry. It's native to North America, easy to grow in the Midwest and full of antioxidants: So why don’t more U.S. consumers know about it? It seems like every few years, a different kind of fruit or vegetable becomes hip and trendy. But what if the next healthy superfruit was being grown by farmers across the Midwest? The aronia ber…
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Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl plans didn't pan out. Here's why
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The Kansas City Chiefs were dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles in a resounding 40-22 Super Bowl victory. So what went wrong for Patrick Mahomes and company?By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Halle Jackson
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Wendy Doyle is the CEO of United WE, a Kansas City nonprofit that promotes economic and leadership opportunities for women and girls. She joined KCUR's Up To Date as part of our series "5 Questions" to discuss music, books and Kansas City.By Steve Kraske, Josh Marvine, Elizabeth Ruiz
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Kansas City Chiefs denied Super Bowl three-peat
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The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59 last night in New Orleans, getting their revenge against Kansas City and preventing the Chiefs from making history. Hear what happened in the game, and how both Chiefs and Eagles fans across the metro felt about the loss. Plus: Kansas homeowners might see property tax relief in the near future. Lawmakers sa…
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5 Questions: Mauli Agrawal of the University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Mauli Agrawal is the chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He joined KCUR's Up To Date for the series "5 Questions" to discuss music, books and the state of Kansas City.By Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz
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Kansas ACLU concerned about ICE's plans for Leavenworth detention center
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The director of the Kansas ACLU says more people need to be aware of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency's proposal to open a privately-run detention facility in Leavenworth, Kansas.By Steve Kraske, Josh Marvine
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Super Bowl 59 preview: The Chiefs and Eagles get a rematch
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KCUR's Up To Date caught up with legendary Hall of Famer Dick Vermeil, who coached the Chiefs and Eagles, before Sunday's big game. Plus, we'll hear how one local couple plans to stay civil during the Super Bowl, despite rooting for opposite teams.By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Claudia Brancart
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After decades of service, Kansas transgender military members feel betrayed by Trump's orders
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The futures of transgender troops are uncertain following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, which claims that people whose gender does not match their sex assigned at birth are unfit to serve. That's a "blatant insult and a betrayal," local service members say.By Nomin Ujiyediin, Elizabeth Ruiz
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, now an international star thanks to Taylor Swift, will once again be in the spotlight on Super Bowl Sunday. Plus: KCUR and its NPR sister station in Philadelphia have our own bet on the big game — find out what's at stake. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been front and center in a lot of the …
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How did the Kansas City Chiefs get their name?
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Had things gone a different way, Chiefs fans could have been rooting for the world-champion Kansas City Mules this Super Bowl — or perhaps the Kansas City Texans. In a special episode, we're exploring how this controversial name first came to be. As the dynasty-level Kansas City Chiefs prepare for another Super Bowl appearance this Sunday, the team…
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Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs
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As Kansas City celebrates the Chiefs’ third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, the team name, logo, and some problematic fan customs like the “tomahawk chop” are once again being broadcast worldwide. Suzanne Hogan explores how it all got started, and how the team avoided becoming the Kansas City Texans.…
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Nerman Museum brings 2 Missouri artists together for a pop culture extravaganza
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"A Match Made in Heaven" pairs looks by Kansas City-born fashion designer Jeremy Scott with paintings by St. Louis-born artist Katherine Bernhardt. The exhibit runs Feb. 7 through Aug. 3 at Johnson County's Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.By Nomin Ujiyediin, Claudia Brancart
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Kansas City Council isn't eager to foot the bill for troubled KCATA. It could cost riders
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Financial troubles with the KCATA could come at a cost to bus riders in the future. A budget shortfall could mean the end of free bus service, a reduction of routes and layoffs if the agency can't secure additional funding. Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Ryana-Parks Shaw says that no matter what, service will look different in the future.…
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Kansas City refugee agencies are in limbo
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The Trump administration’s ban on refugee arrivals and federal funding for resettlement organizations is impacting Kansas City agencies, and their work to support the people who've already arrived. President Trump ordered the suspension of federally-funded refugee services and admissions. In Kansas City, groups are struggling to serve newly-arrived…
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How Gov. Mike Kehoe plans to get Missouri 'on the right track'
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With plans to beef up funding for law enforcement and have the state take over control of the police department in St. Louis, Kehoe hopes to make public safety the cornerstone of his administration. He's also promised to eliminate the income tax.By Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
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Kansas City refugee resettlement agencies in limbo after Trump halts funding and admissions
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President Trump ordered the suspension of federally-funded refugee services and admissions. In Kansas City, groups are struggling to serve newly-arrived clients — who have already passed strict vetting to get into the U.S. — with basic financial assistance, food and medicine.By Steve Kraske, Josh Marvine
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How a Missouri wrongful conviction case could help others
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Sandra Hemme spent 43 years in a Missouri prison for a murder she did not commit. But her case should help others wrongfully convicted win their freedom, because the judges directly addressed the issue of false confessions. Sandra Hemme, the Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, has been home now for six mont…
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Darryl Burton and Lamonte McIntyre spent decades in prison. Now they help other exonerees
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In recent years, exonerees Darryl Burton and Lamonte McIntyre have worked to help other people who have been wrongfully convicted through their nonprofit, Miracle of Innocence. They joined Up To Date to discuss the latest on the organization, Burton's new book and the death of disgraced Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski.…
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Understanding the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak
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A tuberculosis outbreak that started in Wyandotte County, Kansas, has grown to be one of the largest in the U.S. since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started tracking the illness in the 1950s. We'll discuss the disease, what we know about this outbreak's origins, and who's at risk. Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with Bek Shackelford-Nwangang…
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Drug overdose deaths around Kansas City are dropping. What's working?
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Fewer Kansas Citians are dying of drug overdoses, the first decrease in over a decade. A local public health worker and a community paramedic explain what’s contributed to the turnaround and what needs to happen to keep the positive trend going.By Steve Kraske, Claudia Brancart, Zach Wilson
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The Kansas Supreme Court says shortage of rural lawyers is a 'crisis'
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Kansas Supreme Court Justice Keynen Wall led a taskforce of state leaders to investigate a shortage of legal services in Kansas counties. He was surprised at how severe the state's "justice gap" has become.By Steve Kraske, Josh Marvine
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Fans of the desserts at Baba’s Pantry will get to try even more sweet treats in a new, dedicated space right next door. After Kansas City embraced their Palestinian deli, the Kamal family is expanding with Baba's Bakery, which they call a "labor of love." Baba's, on 63rd Street, was well-loved even before Bon Appetit named them one of “10 Best New …
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