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Dozens of Israelis taken captive by Hamas more than a year ago are still being held

How do family members keep hope alive of one day reuniting with their loved ones? NPR's Michel Martin talks Yarden Gonen, whose sister Romi was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.




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Trump is back: how Biden will tweak his 'America's back' message at APEC and the G20

President Biden used to tell world leaders "America is back," implying the Trump era's go-it-alone ethos was a one-term blip. But Biden needs a new line for this week's APEC and G20 summits.




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Trump is hoping for one more victory. It's in his New York criminal trial

A New York judge is set to decide whether President-elect Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution in his criminal trial, after he was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.




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Young men helped Trump retake the White House -- a trend years in the making

Where did Democrats go wrong with men this election? How did Republicans win them over, and how might Democrats work to win some of them back?NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Aaron Smith of the Young Men Research Initiative and John Della Volpe with the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics.




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'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey is the first Booker Prize winner set in space

Samantha Harvey talks about her new Booker Prize-winning novel Orbital. It follows a day in the life of astronauts aboard the International Space Station.




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Former airman Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years for leaking classified documents

The former Massachusetts Air National Guard member, Jack Teixeira, has been sentenced to 15 years in a federal prison for leaking classified documents about the war in Ukraine.




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ON EXPLORATIONS – the science of black holes, with Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson and Dr. Fulvia Melia.

On Explorations this week Dr. Michio Kaku speaks with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. Tyson studied at Harvard University, the University of Texas at […]

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Beginner’s Mind of Aikido with Susan Perry Ph.D.

Aikido is more than just a martial art; it’s a pathway to personal transformation and conflict resolution. Susan Perry, Ph.D., a 6th-degree black belt with nearly 50 years of Aikido […]

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Jazz with David Basse joins the KKFI airwaves!

Please welcome Kansas City jazz performer and DJ David Basse as he joins the KKFI 90.1 FM airwaves each Sunday from 2-5am! Jazz with David Basse explores jazz’s wide range […]

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WMM presents: Katie Gilchrist + Karalyne Winegarner + Destiny Atkinson & Kate Hall of Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Wednesday MidDay Medley Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Katie Gilchrist + Karalyne Winegarner + Destiny Atkinson & Kate Hall of Afterword Tavern & Shelves Mark […]

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Artspeak Radio with David Tomas Martinez, Poppy Di Candelo, and Michael Baxley

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with David Tomas Martinez, Poppy Di […]

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Making Contact: Birth Parents on Adoption

Because of the fall of Roe v. Wade, we’re hearing a lot more about adoption as an alternative for women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. And even before, […]

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The Totally Throwback Thursday Show!!

Happy Halloween everyone and welcome to The Totally Throwback Thursday  show!! I’m DJ Mason and I’m going to take you back in time with  songs from the ’80s and beyond. […]

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FIRST WAVE: CLASSIC PUNK AND NEW WAVE AND MORE

First Wave returns to the genesis and evolution of Punk, New Wave, its roots, and the eventual liberation of rock n roll. It brings context to the music to understand […]

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Freeze Frame: “Heretic” (R), “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (PG), “Absolution” (R), “Small Things Like These” (PG-13)

Hugh Grant goes against type and scores as a psycho philosopher in the slow burn horror entry “Heretic.” Grant lures a pair of Mormon missionaries into an elaborate trap in his […]

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Julie Hollar and Jim Naureckas on Placing Blame for Trump

This week on CounterSpin: We talk about what just happened, and corporate media’s role in it, with Julie Hollar, senior analyst at the media watch group FAIR, and FAIR’s editor Jim Naureckas. We […]

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WMM presents Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek of The Pitch + Damron Russel Armstrong of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City

Wednesday MidDay Medley Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek of The Pitch + Damron Russel Armstrong of The Black Repertory Theatre […]

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What Are We Going to Do? Naomi Klein Asks

The day after the Trump election, the New York Times wrote: “America stands on the precipice of an authoritarian style of governance never before seen in its 248-year-old history.” For many, the […]

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Artspeak Radio November Edition

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with Robb Gann, Stacey Busch, Edwing […]

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Arts Magazine Show: KC Public Theatre Presents The Disappointments

KC Public Theatre: Three Cast Members join Michael in studio- Kelly Main Shane St. James Jake Golliher SHOW SCHEDULE Nov. 15-17 @ 7:30pm LOCATION KCPublic’s Oak Street Studio 1519 Oak […]

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Arts Magazine Show: KC Lyric Opera Presents The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville CONDUCTOR–James Lowe Johnathan McCullough–Figaro Join Michael in studio to talk Lyric Opera and the wonderful upcoming classic, The Barber of Seville. For more information, please visit- […]

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