Brian Ellison
Host/ContributorAn aspiring journalist in college, Brian instead went to seminary and moved to Kansas City as a Presbyterian pastor in 1999. But journalism was still in his blood, and he has worked part-time in KCUR's newsroom and talk show studios since 2008. He is a regular substitute host on KCUR's daily talk shows and host of many live community events. He is also a substitute newscaster and the station's election night anchor. From 2015 to 2019, he hosted the award-winning political podcast Statehouse Blend Missouri. Brian's work as a host has been recognized by the Religion News Association and the Kansas City chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. His reporting has included appearances on NPR's Here and Now, KCPT's Kansas City Week in Review, and Ken Rudin's Political Junkie. Besides his part-time work at KCUR, Brian continues to preach, teach and organize as executive director of a national non-profit organization. He and his partner Troy are dads to two dogs, the affable Charlie and the recalcitrant Willoughby.
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After six years in Hollywood, the 2021 Etheria Film Festival marks its second year In North Kansas City's Screenland Armour Theatre. -
Exclusion of affordable housing from President Biden's plan has the Missouri congressman unable to commit his support, one Kansas City nonprofit is improving health outcomes for Black LGBTQ residents, and a festival featuring only female directors calls North Kansas City home.
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BlaqOut KC, founded with the mission of eradicating HIV/AIDS from the local Black community, will open a physical safe space for Black LGBTQ residents.
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Critical Race Theory is being debated in statehouses across the country.
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Elizabeth C. Bunce's Victorian 12-year old sleuth won the author the 2021 Edgar Award for best juvenile mystery.
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Why the theory that has been taught for decades is now under attack and Lenexa author Elizabeth Bunce shares the creation story of her youthful detective Myrtle Hardcastle.
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After a standoff with fellow Republicans, Governor Parson finally called for the special session to resolve issues over extending the federal reimbursement allowances.
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Adding Black players' performance data could be changing the record books of Major League Baseball.
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Missouri's legislature convenes for a special session, and Baseball Reference adds Negro Leagues statistics to its database.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks on the police budget, the board of police commissioners, and the Second Amendment Preservation Act, and crossword puzzle masters demystify their design process.
