Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Freedoms under attack
14/11/2015 Duration: 30minMicah Kubic, Director of American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about current issues impacting our freedoms. The post Freedoms under attack appeared first on KKFI.
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Kansas Legal Services
14/11/2015 Duration: 30minLeland Cox, Kansas City Project Director for Kansas Legal Services, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss legal services for the poor in Kansas, including the application process and what to […] The post Kansas Legal Services appeared first on KKFI.
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What you need to know about the Downtown Street Car
20/10/2015 Duration: 27minKC Downtown Streetcar Creates Change What do we need to know about the Downtown Streetcar? Host Janet Rogers of Transit Action Network speaks with Tom Gerend, Executive Director of the […] The post What you need to know about the Downtown Street Car appeared first on KKFI.
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Homelessness in Kansas City, pt 2
17/10/2015 Duration: 29minKathy Dean, President of Project Uplift, returns this week to continue the discussion about homelessness in the Kansas City area, including causes and solutions. Kathy will be the guest of […] The post Homelessness in Kansas City, pt 2 appeared first on KKFI.
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Homelessness in Kansas City
09/10/2015 Duration: 28minCo-hosts Brian Noland and Craig Lubow discuss homelessness in the Kansas City area with guests Evelyn Craig, President and CEO of reStart, Inc., Kathy Dean, President of Project Uplift Organization, […] The post Homelessness in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.
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Radio Active Pledge Drive
02/10/2015 Duration: 32minJoin Team Radio Active this Tuesday to relive some of our favorite recorded moments, talk about future shows, and hear your thoughts! Join us during our pledge drive as we […] The post Radio Active Pledge Drive appeared first on KKFI.
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Transit Talk: Accessibility and Clean Air
24/09/2015 Duration: 27minWould you cross a busy street blindfolded? What is the most popular way to reduce cost and pollution on your daily commute? Join us for two Transit Talks on RadioActive […] The post Transit Talk: Accessibility and Clean Air appeared first on KKFI.
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Union of Concerned Scientists: Climate Disinformation Campaign
03/09/2015 Duration: 27minNancy Cole, Director of Campaign for Climate and Energy Program, Union of Concerned Scientists, will discuss the decades-long disingenuous climate disinformation campaign funded by the fossil fuels industry and supported […] The post Union of Concerned Scientists: Climate Disinformation Campaign appeared first on KKFI.
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Creating a New Generation of Activists: Social Change Institute
28/08/2015 Duration: 29minRadio Active Magazine host Craig Lubow will interview American Friends Service Committee organizer Ira Harritt about this year’s Social Change Institute. They will discuss activity of a new generation […] The post Creating a New Generation of Activists: Social Change Institute appeared first on KKFI.
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February Sisters: The Fight for Women’s Rights at KU
23/08/2015 Duration: 28minChristine Smith and Jo Anderson, two of the ‘February Sisters’, at KU in 1972, tell how over 200 women organized and 30 women took over a Hall on KU Campus […] The post February Sisters: The Fight for Women’s Rights at KU appeared first on KKFI.
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The Regional Transit Landscape is Changing Rapidly
14/08/2015 Duration: 28minMultiple, major changes affecting bus systems and transportation for seniors and people with disabilities will be discussed on Transit Talk as part of RadioActive Magazine. Dick Jarrold and Jameson Auten […] The post The Regional Transit Landscape is Changing Rapidly appeared first on KKFI.
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Food Not Bombs: Feeding the Poor
11/08/2015 Duration: 29minHost Craig Lubow interview Colby Morton and Shane Stange from “Food Not Bombs” on the topic of hoe to feed the poor. The post Food Not Bombs: Feeding the Poor appeared first on KKFI.
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Peaceworks KC: Promoting World Peace
04/08/2015 Duration: 30minHost Mike Nickells interviews Anne Sullentrop about the busy agenda that Peaceworks KC has planned for the near future. PeaceWorks Kansas City began in 1982 as the Nuclear Weapons Freeze committee […] The post Peaceworks KC: Promoting World Peace appeared first on KKFI.
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KC’s Minimum Wage: The Fight for a Living Wage
27/07/2015 Duration: 29minHost Brian Noland joins activist and social worker Alice Kitchen with a special guest to discuss Kansas City’s new minimum wage ordinance, the fight to keep it alive, the likely […] The post KC’s Minimum Wage: The Fight for a Living Wage appeared first on KKFI.
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Kansas City’s New Minimum Wage: Legal Battles Ahead
20/07/2015 Duration: 29minHost Brian Noland and special guest discuss Kansas City’s new minimum wage ordinance, its impact and importance Kansas City’s economy and overall equality, and the likely legal challenges it will […] The post Kansas City’s New Minimum Wage: Legal Battles Ahead appeared first on KKFI.
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Bike Walk KC: Is Kansas City Becoming more Bike and Walk Friendly?
08/07/2015 Duration: 27minAre you noticing more bike lanes on the roads? How are some Kansas City kids earning a free bike? What is Bike Share? Is the Kansas City region becoming more walkable? Host […] The post Bike Walk KC: Is Kansas City Becoming more Bike and Walk Friendly? appeared first on KKFI.
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Jeff City’s War Against LGBT
27/06/2015 Duration: 29minEquality scored a victory last week with the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that love is love and same-sex marriage is a right. Now, to continue the fight, we’ll discuss the […] The post Jeff City’s War Against LGBT appeared first on KKFI.
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KC Fringe Festival 2015
21/06/2015 Duration: 29minThe eleventh annual KC Fringe Festival will be begin July 16th. Radio Active host Craig Lubow will host KC Fringe Executive Director Cheryl Kimmi , who will outline this year’s […] The post KC Fringe Festival 2015 appeared first on KKFI.
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LGBT Film Festival and Arts in Midtown
12/06/2015 Duration: 28minElizabeth Anderson of Like Me Lighthouse will discuss KC’s LGBT Film Festival and Greg Patterson, owner of the Uptown Arts Bar, will describe initiatives to bring more street art to the […] The post LGBT Film Festival and Arts in Midtown appeared first on KKFI.
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Our Inability to Get to Work by Transit
08/06/2015 Duration: 27minWhy can’t we get to 82% of the jobs in the Kansas City region by transit and what are we doing to improve the situation? In 2012 a nationwide report […] The post Our Inability to Get to Work by Transit appeared first on KKFI.