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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Wikipedia: The most democratic force on earth
12/02/2024 Duration: 48minSpencer 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.
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Suellentrop’s Pax Christi anti-nuke pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
07/02/2024 Duration: 29minAnn 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.
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Mike Kelly on Johnson County and KC Regional Climate Plan
29/01/2024 Duration: 27minOn 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.
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Current concerns of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas
23/01/2024 Duration: 27minKaren Leve and Kunyu Ching of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas discuss the issues that concern them the most currently. They are both staff attorneys with the […] The post Current concerns of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas appeared first on KKFI.
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Social genocide of the Hizmet people by the current Erdogan government of Turkey
16/01/2024 Duration: 28minKari O’Rourke discusses her recent doctoral dissertation describing, “Turkic educators and students breaking their silence: An oral history of a tangled web of political power” with Radio Active Magazine regular […] The post Social genocide of the Hizmet people by the current Erdogan government of Turkey appeared first on KKFI.
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New Frontier Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
27/12/2023 Duration: 27minTrooper John “JR” Bruce, President, and George Pettigrew, Executive Vice President of the Alexander/Madison Chapter, Kansas City Buffalo Soldiers and 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association, join Radio Active Magazine […] The post New Frontier Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas appeared first on KKFI.
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Mark Maassen on newspapers in Missouri
22/12/2023 Duration: 27minMark Maassen, executive director of the Missouri Press Association and President of Newspaper Association Managers, Inc., discusses the status of newspapers in Missouri with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. […] The post Mark Maassen on newspapers in Missouri appeared first on KKFI.
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Caution, Legislatures Ahead!: Scoping out Jefferson City and Topeka
11/12/2023 Duration: 29minLate December means early January fast approaches. Time for some legislative prognosticating about Republican super-majority plans. Spoiler alert: a stormy winter’s ahead if you value democratic self-government, science-based public health, […] The post Caution, Legislatures Ahead!: Scoping out Jefferson City and Topeka appeared first on KKFI.
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Anti-war actions December 2023
10/12/2023 Duration: 28minKimmy Igla and Ann Suellentrop report back from the Second Meeting of States Parties1 to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (2MSP TPNW).2 Margot Patterson discusses a candlelight […] The post Anti-war actions December 2023 appeared first on KKFI.
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Kansas Memorial Horse Ride for the Potawatomi Trail of Death
05/12/2023 Duration: 30minKelly Daniels, Executive Director with Blue River Forest Nature Sanctuary in Overland Park, discusses a “Kansas Memorial Horse Ride for the Potawatomi Trail of Death”, which they are planning for September […] The post Kansas Memorial Horse Ride for the Potawatomi Trail of Death appeared first on KKFI.
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Troubled Adolescence and Link From Collective Past to Present
20/11/2023 Duration: 30minHost Craig Lubow talks to Jeff Spiteri about his troubled adolescence, which is explored in his book, The Bridge Within. The book chronicles his journey as a troubled adolescent struggling […] The post Troubled Adolescence and Link From Collective Past to Present appeared first on KKFI.
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Media reform in France with Un Bout des Médias
17/11/2023 Duration: 27minRomary Daval discusses media reform in France. Daval is General Secretary of Un Bout des Médias (“a purpose for the media” in French), and a member of the Society of […] The post Media reform in France with Un Bout des Médias appeared first on KKFI.
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Richard Ned Lebow on national defense including deterrence
14/11/2023 Duration: 27minRichard Ned Lebow discusses national defense including deterrence. Lebow is Professor Emeritus of International Political Theory in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London and James O. Freedman Presidential […] The post Richard Ned Lebow on national defense including deterrence appeared first on KKFI.
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A Spark of Hope on the Climate Crisis from the Heartland
01/11/2023 Duration: 28minOn Nov. 14, host Dave Mitchell will interview Mr. James Fritz, founder of Mission Green LLC, Decorah, Iowa. Mission Green was founded to work with the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church […] The post A Spark of Hope on the Climate Crisis from the Heartland appeared first on KKFI.
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Vets for Peace discuss Armistice Day and 11-11-11
31/10/2023 Duration: 29minRepresentatives of Vets for Peace Kansas City discuss Armistice Day, November 11: On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 the big guns officially […] The post Vets for Peace discuss Armistice Day and 11-11-11 appeared first on KKFI.
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Dysfunctions with no Speaker in the US House
24/10/2023 Duration: 29minUniversity of Kansas professor Karl Brooks discusses dangerous historical parallels and real world impacts that stem from protracted leadership struggles in the US Congress such as the current struggle within […] The post Dysfunctions with no Speaker in the US House appeared first on KKFI.
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Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy
26/09/2023 Duration: 30minDoannie Tran joins host Craig Lubow to talk about his book with Landon Mascarenaz, The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy This book discusses what they as educators found to […] The post Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy appeared first on KKFI.
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Ranked Choice Voting for KCMO and Peace in Ukraine Coalition
26/09/2023 Duration: 28minWe begin with a brief comment by Rachel MacNair of Better Ballot KC about their work to convince the KCMO City Council to put Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) on the […] The post Ranked Choice Voting for KCMO and Peace in Ukraine Coalition appeared first on KKFI.
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OPP Chief Donchez’ resignation and PWKC Local Art Fair
19/09/2023 Duration: 27minThis episode description uses dates in ISO-8601 format. We discuss the upcoming PeaceWorks Kansas City Local Art Fair following a brief review of some of the background behind the abrupt […] The post OPP Chief Donchez’ resignation and PWKC Local Art Fair appeared first on KKFI.
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Unicorn Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director, Cynthia Levin
31/08/2023 Duration: 29minCynthia Levin, Kansas City’s Unicorn Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director, discusses their history and upcoming program with Radio Active Magazine regular Craig Lubow. The post Unicorn Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director, Cynthia Levin appeared first on KKFI.