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Seg. 1: Cell Phone Addiction. Seg. 2: Circadian Rhythms.

Segment 1: Are you using your phone to read this? Us too.

A cell phone today is like another limb; we do not want to leave the house without it. Is this an addiction? We talk with parents and smartphone users about why phones are so addictive and how they are affecting our moods, motivations, and parenting.

Segment 2, beginning at 31:40: On Sunday, we will gain one hour of sleep.

Our cell phone clocks will automatically change to standard time, but our body won't. Even just one hour affects our circadian rhythm. On this episode, we learn why and how.

  • Jeffrey Price, professor of biology, UMKC
  • Jason Graff, medical director for sleep disorders, Saint Luke's Health System

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.