Radio Active Magazine: Recent Episodes
KKFI 90.1 FM / Radio Active Magazine
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.
Emily Wales, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP), discusses 2024 Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3, which would legalize abortion in Missouri before fetal viability. Ms. Wales is an […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Cynthia Levin, Kansas City’s Unicorn Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director, discusses their history and upcoming program with Radio Active Magazine regular Craig Lubow.
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Kelly Daniels, a leader with Blue River Forest Experience in Kansas City, discusses their September 20-24 “Kansas Memorial Horse Ride for the Potowatami Trail of Death” with Radio Active Magazine […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Erica Benson joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA awaits ratification of more states to become the 28th Amendment to the […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Lisa Yeager discusses concerns some Wyandotte County, Kansas, homeowners have with reassessments of real estate there.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Missouri state Representative Mark Sharp summarizes his perspective of what happened in the Missouri state House of Representatives this year. He is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Eva K. Lee and Doug Samuelson 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 from the tripledemic of COVID, flu, and RSV that is currently taking the nation by storm, filling hospitals especially with children with Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? How are […]
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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, which has a Kansas City chapter. This interview is part of a Missouri tour promoting that book.
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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 them. uncoverKC creates programs and services that bring together individuals, businesses, non-profits, foundations, education and government to work more efficiently toward the common goals for […]
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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, and straight to your inbox“. It was founded in 2021 after the George Floyd protests and has already won national acclaim. Ryan Sorrell, the founding […]
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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 designated as Armistice Day. However, “The War to End All Wars” did not end war, as history tragically records. Vets for Peace are unhappy that the […]
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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 without having an ID; he will tell you what you need to do by when to confirm your identity and have that vote counted. Radio Active […]
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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 Missouri in Columbia. He is also the Founder and Publisher of the Missouri Business Alert, an online news nonprofit devoted to helping Missouri businesses get […]
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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 City, Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri, discuss Missouri ballot measures to be decided then. Information on these measures is also available on Ballotpedia —two in Kansas and […]
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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 Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. One question is the Integrity of election procedures in Kansas and Missouri: The episode of Radio Active Magazine for last […]
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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 marriage equality. Mark is running to replace Jerry Moran as the Senator representing the State of Kansas.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 a retired social worker, Executive Director of the Chestnut Resource Center and a leader of this coalition. Humfeld is Chair of the Board of Consolidated […]
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The 2022 PeaceWork Kansas City Local Art Fair is discussed by David Bayard and Bennette Dibben with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Bayard is a woodworker, poet, and photographer making greeting cards, books, calendars, prints and unique gift items. He was the lead organizer of the 2020 online-only PeaceWorks Kansas City Local Art Fair. Bennette is an activist in […]
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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 “Guns in public places”. This is an shortened version of APS Podcast 73.
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Nicolette Paige, manager of the Kansas City Urban Farm Coop describes what they do with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. A few months ago they had $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen. September 10th they are hosting a fine dining experience at their orchard to raise money to replace the stolen equipment. The KCUFC served the KC urban […]
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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 Spanish) recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children in the Jackson County Family Court system until the child is […]
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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 their neighbors “through service retreat experiences, sustainable living and home repair.” This includes an active program that helps their neighbors maintain their homes in the historic […]
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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 US (Pittsburgh and New York City), two in South America, seven in Europe, six in Asia, and nine in Africa. Radio Active Magazine regular […]
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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 atomic bombings if Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, August 6 and 9, 1945. PeaceWorks Kansas City co-president Henry Stoever joins Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer […]
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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 amendment to the Kansas constitution, which Sharon summarized in a recent op ed in the Kansas Reflector. The argument used to overturn Roe v. Wade […]
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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 and published last March in Real-World Economics Review, a refereed economics journal. It’s rare for the referees in a journal like that to accept a […]
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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, Missouri. Members of the Observer Corps of LWVKC discuss their observations of and interactions with election officials: What equipment are used? What procedures are followed […]
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Rachel MacNair with Better Ballot KC and Elaine Stephen with Rank the Vote Kansas discuss 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 City, Missouri. They are now asking KCMO residents to contact their two representatives on the […]
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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 18. Democracy Now, 2022-06-17, said, ‘Poor People’s March on Washington Saturday Demands “Moral Reset” on Poverty, Voting Rights, Climate’. For more information, go to PoorPeoplesCampaign.org.
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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 human consciousness. . These dynamics give greater energy to the rise of illiberal and authoritarian movements worldwide and here in the U.S., threatening the viability and […]
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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 camping on public ground.
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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, which produces 85 percent of the non-nuclear parts used in US nuclear weapons. Reverend Jim Hannah, a former member of the Board of PeaceWorks Kansas […]
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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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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March is International Women’s 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. Ms. Girdap is the Executive Director of Advocates for Silenced Turkey, and Dr. Esen is a lead organizer their Kansas City chapter. A […]
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Several bills are pending in the Missouri state legislature designed to make it more difficult for common citizens to get initiatives on ballots in Missouri. They are discussed with Nomacot Adiang, Pat Bartholome, and Regular Active Magazine host Spencer Graves. Nomachot is Kansas City Organizer with Missouri Health Care for All. Pat is with the […]
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Human-induced global warming is ultimately an existential threat to humanity. In May, 2020, the K.C. City Council directed the Office of Environmental Quality to update it’s Climate Protection Plan to include new greenhouse gas reduction goals, resiliency, and equity. The goal is creation of a carbon neutral city by 2040. To discuss K.C.’s new climate […]
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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 book on Much sound and fury, or the new Jim Crow? The twenty-first century’s restrictive new voting laws and their impact” (SUNY press). He is a professor […]
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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 on Much sound and fury, or the new Jim Crow? The twenty-first century’s restrictive new voting laws and their impact (SUNY press). Hollenbeck is the Chair of the […]
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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? […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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We discuss recent changes to voting laws and their impact with contributors to a 2022 book entitled, “Much sound and fury, or the new Jim Crow? The twenty-first century’s restrictive new voting laws and their impact“. Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves interviews Michael Smith, Brian Hollenbeck, Ryan Voris, and Russell Brooker. Smith is Chair of the department of Social Sciences, Sociology and Criminology […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 representatives Raymond Forstater and Ryan Dickey discusses their current concerns and activities with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join host, Bob Grove, and Director, Matt Wechsler, to discuss Right To Harm, the award-winning agricultural documentary.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
Host Susan Sarachek covers Deportation and immigration, including the distinction between refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. A recent supreme court case is also discussed.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 …
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 vegetable farms that provide healthy, organic, local produce to feed Kansas City.
Bob Grove of the Deportation Defense Legal Network (DDLN) will be interviewed by Radio Active host Susan Sarachek.
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 […]
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.
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 from a Feb. 5 presentation by the Mayor and a Feb. 25 press conference by […]
“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 …
Susan Sarachek interviews Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City, on their activities.
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.
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 …
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.
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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, …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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.
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 …
Howard Spiva joins host Craig Lubow to talk about bicycle safety and preventing injuries.
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. …
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 Care Act.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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” 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. …
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 …
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 …
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- …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 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 …
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, …
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
Jim Breckenridge, immigration attorney, joins host Brian Noland to discuss immigration issues, including asylum, U visas, youth immigrants, and LGBT immigrants.
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 …
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.
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 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 …
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.
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 …
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 co-hosts Craig Lubow and Brian Noland.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 by right wing politicians.
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, …
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 …
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 …
Host Craig Lubow interview Colby Morton and Shane Stange from “Food Not Bombs” on the topic of hoe to feed the poor.
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 …
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 …
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.”
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 …
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 …
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, …
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.
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 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 …
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.
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
Host Bill Clause discusses jobs, labor unions, minimum wage, and Missouri State government with guests Justin Stein and Bob Minor of Jobs For Justice.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 need for a vibrant 3rd party alternative.
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.
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 …
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?
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
Mike Nickels brings you the fallout from the gathering of The American Legislative Exchange Council and subsequent protests.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …