history

WWII: The Last Year Of Europe's Battles

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Omaha, Juno, Utah, Gold and Sword. The names of the Normandy beaches echo in the annals of World War II history, but the iconic invasion wasn’t the last step of the European campaign.

Pulling Up The Roots Of Words

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Ever wonder where the word hornswoggle comes from? How about doubloon?

Tracing The Economy's Roots

Beth Lipoff and Elizabeth Alex — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:55:01 +0000

The financial crisis may have started in this century, but the economic system that built up to it has been part of this country since its founding.

Past Meets Present In The Adams Family

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:54:06 +0000

It's easy to forget that the big names of history still have living relatives today.

Looking Back At The Anti-Slavery Movement

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Ask a school kid, and he or she will tell you that slavery in America ended in the mid-1860s. But when did the movement against slavery start?

Two Women, One World & 80 Days

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:06:58 +0000

In 1889, it wasn't a woman's world, but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland when they embarked on a journey to beat Phileas Fogg's fictional travels.

How Music Affected World War I

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:20:14 +0000

All wasn't quiet on the homefront during World War I.

Film Traces Career Of KC Musician

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:34:24 +0000

He tickled the ivories from Kansas City to Paris in the 1920s. Now, a new documentary is chronicling organist Virgil Thomson’s journey from movie theater musician to trailblazer of the American style of music composition.

A Rival Who Became 'Indispensable'

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:50:47 +0000

William Seward may be famous for his "folly" of purchasing Alaska for the United States, but he also led the team of rivals Pres. Abraham Lincoln assembled to guide him in his administration.

From Poetry To History

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:18:15 +0000

It's not often a state poet laureate turns her pen to write a non-fiction tale, but Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg has done just that.

Local Artifacts From The Atomic Era

Susan B. Wilson — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:53:17 +0000

Once upon a time, youth in the '50s and '60s lived in fear. They practiced going to “fallout” shelters to escape the atomic bomb.

Truman Capote's Take On True Crime

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:24:00 +0000

Truman Capote's book, "In Cold Blood" showcased a quadruple murder case in southwestern Kansas, becoming one of the most famous true crime books ever.

Highlight Reel

Tomeka Weatherspoon and Bill Anderson and Charles Ferruzza and Monroe Dodd — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:30:43 +0000

We've got a rare treat for you.

Tune in this week when Food Critics Charles Ferruzza, of The Pitch and Fat City Blog, and Emily Farris, of Feed Me KC, join forces with history host Monroe Dodd to bring you a very special edition of Central Standard Friday.

The Kansas City Spirit

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:59:26 +0000

During its history, Kansas City has suffered from floods and other disasters. But each time it has been uplifted by ordinary and extraordinary people.

KC History: Kansas Bureau Of Investigation

Tomeka Weatherspoon and Monroe Dodd — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:42:27 +0000

Coming up on Central Standard Friday, a look at some of the most high-profile criminal cases spanning the past 70 years in the state of Kansas.

For this show, we'll get a detailed history of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. History host Monroe Dodd talks with Larry Welch, author of Beyond Cold Blood: The KBI from Ma Barker to BTK.