Radio Active Magazine

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 […] The post Sunrise Movement Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

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. […] The post Threats to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting per Sally Kane, CEO of NFCB appeared first on KKFI.

Erica Benson joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. Erica Benson is the Director of Project 28 MO, which is a Kansas City area […] The post Equal Rights Amendment appeared first on KKFI.

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, […] The post Vaughan Harrison and the Kansas City Defender appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Property taxes in Jackson County per Legislator Abarca appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Freedom of the Press Foundation works to improve news and democracy appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post KC Fringe Festival 2023 appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Reassessment in Jackson County, Missouri-comments by Appraisers and others appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Cross-Lines Community Outreach helps the poor appeared first on KKFI.

Missouri state Representative Emily Weber summarizes her perspective of what happened in the Missouri state House of Representatives this year.  She is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle. […] The post Missouri state Rep Emily Weber offers a 2023 legislative recap appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Poets for Peace & Poetic Underground KC in Portland, OR appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Animal-Assisted Therapy in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Olathe woman delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine appeared first on KKFI.

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, […] The post Trail of mending: Native American horse ride through Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

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. […] The post PeaceWorks Kansas City lobbying in DC appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Save, Inc., provides housing to socially and medically disadvantaged appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Volunteer KC connects volunteers and donors with homeless outreach groups appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Common Defense – Progressive veterans appeared first on KKFI.

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 […] The post Ranked-Choice Voting for Kansas and Missouri appeared first on KKFI.