Central Standard
Central Standard is a talk show fueled by curiosity and critical thinking.
We tell the stories of people who matter in the Kansas City region.
Latest Episodes
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Natasha El-Scari is out with a new book, Mama Sutra: Love and Lovemaking Advice to My Son. She wrote it for anyone who needs understanding going into…
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Segment 1: The host of The Splendid Table stops by on a Kansas City visit.Francis Lam is the son of immigrants, the father of a toddler, and a rising star…
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Segment 1: A Kansas City restaurant teams up with a New Orleans chef on a popup event.Ryan Prewitt is a James Beard Award winning chef at Peche in New…
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Segment 1: A famous crossword puzzle creator makes Kansas City his home.David Steinberg has been making crossword puzzles since he was 12, and getting…
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The Jackson County Detention Center has been a contentious topic in city and county politics, with a lot of the public debate focused on questions of…
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Segment 1: A Kansas City avocado toast tutorial.Avocado toast is very popular. We get explanations, tips and recommendations from a local fan, who also…
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Segment 1: An artist makes us look more closely at the disposable still life piling up on the kitchen table.When Yoonmi Nam looks at the takeout…
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Segment 1: Homeless in LawrenceAfter the Lawrence Community Shelter cut its capacity almost 50%, where can homeless people legally sleep?Eric Tars,…
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Segment 1: How a fractured school system contributes to problems with transportation.Kansas City, Missouri, public school kids travel to school on dated…
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Segment 1: A mass shooting on Central Avenue leaves a community grief-stricken.Our reporter describes the weekend's shocking news from Wyandotte County,…