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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Kansas City’s 2023 Earth Festival
27/03/2023 Duration: 30minBob 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. […] The post Kansas City’s 2023 Earth Festival appeared first on KKFI.
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Why don’t taxpayers get draft income tax returns like credit card bills?
13/03/2023 Duration: 27minAnna 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 […] The post Why don’t taxpayers get draft income tax returns like credit card bills? appeared first on KKFI.
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Reducing crime by improving the management of juveniles
07/03/2023 Duration: 29minProfessor 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 […] The post Reducing crime by improving the management of juveniles appeared first on KKFI.
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Media censorship East and West are obstacles to peace
02/03/2023 Duration: 27minHaig 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 […] The post Media censorship East and West are obstacles to peace appeared first on KKFI.
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Does US government secrecy threaten national security?
27/02/2023 Duration: 27minColumbia 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 […] The post Does US government secrecy threaten national security? appeared first on KKFI.
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Tom Crane discusses the history of KKFI on its 35th anniversary
20/02/2023 Duration: 29minKKFI 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, […] The post Tom Crane discusses the history of KKFI on its 35th anniversary appeared first on KKFI.
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Modeling COVID and Assessing the Effects of Misinformation About Epidemics
13/02/2023 Duration: 29minEva K. Lee 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 alternative treatments and […] The post Modeling COVID and Assessing the Effects of Misinformation About Epidemics appeared first on KKFI.
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Uhuru Movement raided by the FBI
11/02/2023 Duration: 28minLast 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 […] The post Uhuru Movement raided by the FBI appeared first on KKFI.
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Flooding: Risks and personal experiences
04/02/2023 Duration: 27minClimate 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 […] The post Flooding: Risks and personal experiences appeared first on KKFI.
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Greg Razer, Senate District 7, reports from Jeff City
31/01/2023 Duration: 27minGreg 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 […] The post Greg Razer, Senate District 7, reports from Jeff City appeared first on KKFI.
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Doomsday Clock and PeaceWorks Kansas City’s plans for 2023
21/01/2023 Duration: 29minEach 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 […] The post Doomsday Clock and PeaceWorks Kansas City’s plans for 2023 appeared first on KKFI.
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Back from the Brink – Avoiding Nuclear Doomsday, with a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
11/01/2023 Duration: 27minDavid 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 […] The post Back from the Brink – Avoiding Nuclear Doomsday, with a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. appeared first on KKFI.
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Lora McDonald discusses MORE2 and their work to improve local government, esp. law enforcement
29/12/2022 Duration: 28minLora 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 […] The post Lora McDonald discusses MORE2 and their work to improve local government, esp. law enforcement appeared first on KKFI.
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Judy Morgan, her past and passions for the future
23/12/2022 Duration: 28minJudy 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 […] The post Judy Morgan, her past and passions for the future appeared first on KKFI.
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Sufism in Kansas City
16/12/2022 Duration: 28minDebora 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. Rahima is […] The post Sufism in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.
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Wikimedia call-in
11/12/2022 Duration: 28minYou 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 […] The post Wikimedia call-in appeared first on KKFI.
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Drs. Hawkinson and Satterwhite, KU Health System and HHS, discuss the tripledemic
23/11/2022 Duration: 28minDrs. 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 […] The post Drs. Hawkinson and Satterwhite, KU Health System and HHS, discuss the tripledemic appeared first on KKFI.
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Nic Davies discusses his new book with Medea Benjamin on the Ukraine war
21/11/2022 Duration: 28minNicolas 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, […] The post Nic Davies discusses his new book with Medea Benjamin on the Ukraine war appeared first on KKFI.
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Brent Lager, President & Founder of uncoverKC
16/11/2022 Duration: 27minHost 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 […] The post Brent Lager, President & Founder of uncoverKC appeared first on KKFI.
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Kansas City Defender founder Ryan Sorrell explains why you should care
16/11/2022 Duration: 27minA 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, […] The post Kansas City Defender founder Ryan Sorrell explains why you should care appeared first on KKFI.