en https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 2026 KCUR false Up To Date KCUR Studios web@kcur.org KCUR episodic Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-15/kc-for-the 0000019e-2c7d-dc23-a7df-6d7d47780000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) KCUR event 'KC for the W' will celebrate women game-changers in sports and the media Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 836 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:54:58 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-14/michael-schur-and-joe-posnanski-explore-what-it-means-to-be-a-sports-fan-in-new-book 0000019e-280d-d707-a7df-6bcf18d90000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski explore what it means to be a sports fan in new book Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1327 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:19:17 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-13/kansas-city-law-professor-says-the-u-s-s-patchwork-abortion-landscape-isnt-working 0000019e-231b-d707-a7df-63dfb5cb0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City law professor says the U.S.’s patchwork abortion landscape isn’t working Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1425 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:02:44 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-12/prolific-presidential-historian-h-w-brands-turns-his-focus-to-george-washington 0000019e-1d28-d215-a5df-bdba52f70000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Prolific presidential historian H.W. Brands turns his focus to George Washington Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1394 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-12/memories-fade-so-one-kansas-city-kansas-native-is-helping-others-document-their-life-stories 0000019e-190d-dddf-a99e-fbbdd1bc0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Memories fade, so one Kansas City, Kansas, native is helping others document their life stories Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1224 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-11/kansas-city-heart-forest-restoration-world-cup 0000019e-1871-da52-a7fe-7c7b2b680000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City’s Heart Forest is being restored in time to welcome World Cup visitors Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 890 Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-10/for-kansas-city-trumpeter-alber-making-music-is-a-beautiful-curse 0000019d-ff26-da28-a1ff-ff67e5c60000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) For Kansas City trumpeter Alber, making music is a beautiful ‘curse’ Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1283 Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-09/kansas-city-best-steaks-steakhouse-restaurants 0000019e-0905-dddf-a99e-fbb5a8f30000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Food recs: Kansas City’s best steaks and steakhouses Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 2685 Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-08/kauffman-foundation-leader-who-shaped-kansas-city-civic-programs-is-retiring-after-28-years-is-retiring 0000019e-03da-da52-a7fe-7ffaa70c0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kauffman Foundation leader who shaped Kansas City civic programs is retiring after 28 years Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 870 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-07/lawrence-kansas-uncertain-how-many-world-cup-visitors-will-show-up-after-all 0000019e-03b3-da3d-a59f-e7fb733f0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Lawrence, Kansas, uncertain how many World Cup visitors will show up after all Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson, Ellen Beshuk 1419 Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-07/kansas-city-manager-mario-vasquez-world-cup-visitors 0000019d-fec4-d6c1-afff-fed620600000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez feels ‘pretty good’ about World Cup readiness Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1872 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-06/kansas-city-artist-made-her-parade-of-hearts-sculpture-into-a-little-free-library-a-labor-of-love 0000019d-f90e-da3d-a59f-ff6e6b8a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City artist made her Parade of Hearts sculpture into a little free library: ‘A labor of love’ Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 716 Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-06/mission-gateway-sits-empty-20-years-later-what-is-the-mission-mayors-plan-for-it 0000019d-f91d-da3d-a59f-ff7fae3a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Mission Gateway sits empty 20 years later. What is the Mission mayor's plan for it? Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 694 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-05/to-keep-missouri-and-kansas-kids-out-of-foster-care-nonprofit-wants-more-attention-on-basic-needs 0000019d-f638-da28-a1ff-fe7fa3440000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) To keep Missouri and Kansas kids out of foster care, nonprofit wants more attention on basic needs Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1100 Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-04/olathe-resident-becomes-oldest-hiker-to-reach-to-mount-everests-base-camp-at-record-breaking-age 0000019d-f3fc-da3d-a59f-f7fe51aa0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Olathe resident becomes oldest hiker to reach to Mount Everest’s base camp Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 930 Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-02/kansas-city-singer-songwriter-sara-swenson-releases-first-album-in-12-years 0000019d-d9ff-d215-a5dd-fdffae520000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City singer-songwriter Sara Swenson releases first album in 12 years Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1270 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-05-01/rural-johnson-county-residents-face-new-data-center-proposal-weeks-after-stopping-first 0000019d-e49c-d215-a5dd-f49ee2bf0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Rural Johnson County residents face new data center proposal weeks after stopping first Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 520 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-30/missouri-budget-2026-legislature-session 0000019d-df5c-dddf-a99d-fffd5bac0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri lawmakers still need to approve a state budget. Where do things stand? Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 689 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-30/olathe-native-named-official-referee-for-2026-world-cup-matches-as-a-teen-he-almost-quit 0000019d-d6bf-da52-a7fd-febf42690000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Olathe native named official referee for 2026 World Cup matches. As a teen, he almost quit Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 992 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-29/kansas-u-s-senate-race-for-roger-marshalls-seat-may-be-heating-up 0000019d-dad4-da52-a7fd-fefe7cc80000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas U.S. Senate race for Roger Marshall’s seat may be heating up Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1200 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-29/a-kansas-city-woman-shares-the-toll-of-caretaking-for-a-family-member-with-parkinsons 0000019d-d51e-da28-a1ff-df5feccc0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A Kansas City woman shares the toll of caretaking for a family member with Parkinson's Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz 780 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-28/kansas-city-flooding-storms-business-closures 0000019d-d583-d215-a5dd-f59332600000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City’s historic storms left businesses flooded, while owners wait for the city to respond Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk, Elizabeth Ruiz 1860 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-28/midwest-innocence-project-wrongful-convictions 0000019d-d07c-d707-a7df-f3fe2fe10000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Midwest Innocence Project marks 25 years of freeing the wrongfully convicted: 'Growing momentum' Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1302 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-27/ice-warehouse-texas-prairie-village-flint-development-protest 0000019d-d063-da52-a7fd-fc6b8ddd0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Prairie Village group protests developer's deal for ICE warehouse: 'This won't be tolerated' Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 765 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-25/powell-gardens-colonial-farms-sustainable-agriculture 0000019d-b159-d8b3-a19f-f97be7370000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Powell Gardens takes over Blue Springs' Colonial Farms with new focus on sustainable agriculture Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 823 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-24/jackson-county-executive-phil-levota-election-campaign 0000019d-c094-d84c-a7df-d99fa7010000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota says he hasn't 'fully committed' to campaign Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1820 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:18:39 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-23/kansas-city-royals-crown-center-stadium-plan 0000019d-bc24-d61d-a5ff-bfaf0f450000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A Crown Center ballpark? How Kansas City feels about the Royals stadium proposal Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz, Halle Jackson 2838 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-22/these-prairie-village-women-say-infertility-was-isolating-so-they-built-a-village-to-help 0000019d-b06e-d51c-a1ff-fe7e4a7b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) These Prairie Village women say infertility was isolating. So they built a ‘village’ to help Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1075 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-21/midtown-kansas-city-development-streetcar-housing-population 0000019d-b1ba-d84c-a7df-f9bf303f0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) As new development changes midtown Kansas City, can the area regrow its population? Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1463 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-21/quindaro-isnt-a-national-historic-landmark-yet-kansas-citys-congress-members-want-to-fix-that 0000019d-abff-d61d-a5ff-bfff51c80000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Quindaro isn’t a National Historic Landmark yet. Kansas City's Congress members want to fix that Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 840 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-20/missouris-plan-to-end-the-income-tax-will-likely-head-to-voters-this-year-heres-what-to-know 0000019d-ac3a-d86b-afdf-ecfaf3fa0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri’s plan to end the income tax will likely head to voters this year. Here's what to know Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 936 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:01:27 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-20/travel-expert-rick-steves-kansas-city 0000019d-9247-d82c-a1ff-9e6f592a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Travel expert Rick Steves visits Kansas City — and encourages people to get away from home Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 947 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-19/historian-douglas-brinkley-to-visit-kansas-city-for-truman-librarys-wild-about-harry-event 0000019d-9cf3-d3f5-a39f-bcf713580000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Historian Douglas Brinkley to visit Kansas City for Truman Library's 'Wild About Harry' event Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1326 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-18/kansas-city-best-restaurants-women-owned-food 0000019d-9d33-df45-a5ff-df77a6100000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants owned and run by women Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 2809 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-16/kansas-city-catholics-respond-to-trumps-escalating-criticism-of-pope-leo 0000019d-976a-d750-adbf-ff7a2a020000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Catholics respond to Trump’s escalating criticism of Pope Leo Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson, Ellen Beshuk 930 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-16/usda-cuts-funding-for-kansas-city-urban-farmers-in-the-middle-of-project-heartbreaking 0000019d-9258-d3f5-a39f-ba7eb0720000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) USDA cuts funding for Kansas City urban farmers in the middle of project: 'Heartbreaking' Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 755 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-15/former-obama-ice-director-trumps-aggressive-immigration-tactics-are-a-nightmare 0000019d-925f-d5dc-abdd-dfdfcb3a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Former Obama ICE director: Trump's aggressive immigration tactics are a 'nightmare' Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1162 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:20:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-14/kc-soundcheck-the-royal-chief 0000019d-8806-d8a8-abdd-aa8fb6be0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) KC Soundcheck: The Royal Chief Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1360 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-14/classical-kc-welcomes-the-umkc-conservatory-hour-to-its-programming-lineup 0000019d-880c-df88-a7ff-8aec70850000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Classical KC welcomes 'The UMKC Conservatory Hour' to its programming lineup Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 758 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-13/the-kansas-legislature-adjourned-without-giving-residents-any-relief-from-property-taxes 0000019d-8808-df88-a7ff-8aece0a60000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) The Kansas Legislature adjourned, without giving residents any relief from property taxes Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 749 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-13/a-stowers-researcher-biked-over-2-000-miles-to-kansas-city-heres-what-she-learned-on-the-way 0000019d-7364-d8a8-abdd-7befd7df0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A Stowers researcher biked over 2,000 miles to Kansas City. Here’s what she learned on the way Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 848 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-12/historian-rick-atkinson-says-the-revolutionary-war-was-also-a-fight-against-future-tyrannies 0000019d-54e3-d63c-a3bd-f5eb666a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Historian Rick Atkinson says the Revolutionary War was also a fight against 'future tyrannies' Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1488 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-11/a-cuban-cafe-owner-in-kansas-city-sends-aid-to-island-as-trump-suggests-u-s-takeover 0000019d-6ef6-d8a8-abdd-6effc3010000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A Cuban cafe owner in Kansas City sends aid to island as Trump suggests U.S. takeover Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 634 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-11/anjin-kansas-city-james-beard-award-best-new-restaurant 0000019d-7918-d8a8-abdd-7b9b67c30000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Anjin, a James Beard Award finalist, wants to foster more ‘adventurous’ Kansas City eaters Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1088 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:13 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-10/kansas-city-royals-stadium-quinton-lucas-mayor-audit-world-cup 0000019d-7894-dac1-ab9f-7f9471d70000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Mayor Quinton Lucas defends new Royals ballpark plan: 'It completes downtown Kansas City' Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Jodi Fortino 2735 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-10/missouri-will-gives-you-a-free-native-tree-if-you-cut-down-your-invasive-callery-pear 0000019d-6ea2-d760-afbf-6fef7ea70000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri will gives you a free native tree if you cut down your invasive Callery pear Steve Kraske, Gabriella Lacey 668 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-09/new-independence-mayor-kevin-king-data-centers 0000019d-73bb-d4d8-afbf-7ffb015b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) New Independence mayor wants more transparency after data center fight: 'I'm here to listen' Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1318 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-08/kansas-city-election-results-earnings-tax-wins-data-center-supporters-lose 0000019d-6e7a-d4d8-afbf-7f7b4a540000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City election results: Earnings tax wins, data center supporters lose Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz 1054 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-08/are-people-talking-less-kansas-city-researcher-finds-weve-lost-338-spoken-words-per-day 0000019d-68f9-de98-addf-7bfb37050000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Are people talking less? Kansas City researcher finds we've lost 338 spoken words per day Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 691 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-07/why-the-kansas-city-symphony-is-building-a-new-venue-in-south-plaza-a-natural-evolution 0000019d-68dc-d18f-abbf-e9ff26be0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Why the Kansas City Symphony is building a new venue in South Plaza: 'A natural evolution' Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1200 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-07/kansas-city-southwest-boulevard-sidewalks-bike-lanes-road-diet 0000019d-645c-d2e1-a19f-7ddc98d00000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City’s Southwest Boulevard gets new sidewalks and bike lanes to make the road safer Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1502 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-06/johnson-countys-negro-creek-gets-new-markers-explaining-how-it-got-named 0000019d-6418-d6c3-afbd-6c9b6fea0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Johnson County's Negro Creek gets new markers explaining how it got named Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 850 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-04/book-recommendations-spring-2026-best-reads 0000019d-54a2-d6c3-afbd-5cab73860000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Book recs: Kansas City librarians and booksellers share what to read this spring Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 2214 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:10:59 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-03/world-cup-travel-ban-entry-bond-kansas-city-trump 0000019d-54d5-de98-addf-57f7023a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Foreign travelers to Kansas City's World Cup games may get hit with Trump’s new $15,000 entry bonds Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 610 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:04:10 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-02/kansas-city-fifa-fan-festival-world-cup 0000019d-4ea7-d63c-a3bd-ffef30680000 brandonazim@kcur.org (Brandon Azim) Tickets are now open for Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival during the World Cup Brandon Azim, Laura Ziegler 1320 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:03:54 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-04-02/missouri-attorney-general-claims-voters-dont-have-the-power-to-overturn-gerrymandered-map 0000019d-4a33-dbd0-a3fd-5eb7050b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri attorney general claims voters don’t have the power to overturn gerrymandered map Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1627 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-31/kc-tenants-leaders-jenay-manley-tara-raghuveer 0000019d-4581-d2e1-a19f-7d858bf20000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) KC Tenants gets new leadership after 7 years of fighting for renters — and reshaping Kansas City Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1173 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:45:43 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-30/kansas-city-royals-mark-another-opening-day-at-kauffman-stadium-with-no-new-stadium-plan 0000019d-3f3b-d18f-abbf-ff7f73d20000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Royals mark another Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium with no new ballpark plan Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 2675 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-29/kansas-city-kansas-developer-is-turning-vacant-lots-into-affordable-homes 0000019d-3056-d2e1-a19f-79d67c960000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Kansas City, Kansas, developer is turning vacant lots into affordable homes Brian Ellison, Ellen Beshuk 790 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-28/kansas-city-native-bridget-howard-makes-history-on-the-royals-broadcast-team 0000019d-308a-de98-addf-73ab5a0e0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Kansas City native Bridget Howard makes history on the Royals broadcast team Brian Ellison, Zach Wilson 770 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:55:10 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-27/kansas-city-wants-to-replace-concrete-with-green-spaces-that-can-soak-up-stormwater 0000019d-2b66-dfd5-a3bd-ffffc7d00000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Kansas City wants to replace concrete with green spaces that can soak up stormwater Brian Ellison, Ellen Beshuk 820 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:27:22 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-25/kansas-city-central-high-school-segregation-racism 0000019d-26c3-dbd0-a3fd-7ed7bc8a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) One Kansas City high school shows the 'enduring legacy of racism' in urban education Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1493 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-24/kansas-city-world-cup-soccer-rugby-kathy-nelson 0000019d-2029-dfd5-a3bd-f5bd11790000 zaneirwin@kcur.org (Zane Irwin) After this World Cup, Kansas City aims to host the 2031 Women's World Cup — and more Zane Irwin, Elizabeth Ruiz 1521 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-23/author-visiting-kansas-city-explors-a-short-history-of-bad-ideas-about-women-in-her-new-book 0000019d-1b4a-d2e1-a19f-7bce3f5c0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Author visiting Kansas City explores 'A Short History of Bad Ideas About Women' in new book Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 1592 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:03:33 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-23/kansas-university-cancer-center-offering-new-treatment-so-patients-can-enjoy-your-life 0000019d-0c3b-db83-a79f-bcffa2610000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) University of Kansas Cancer Center offering new treatment so patients 'can enjoy your life' Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 1191 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:31:17 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-20/kansas-city-mayor-chiefs-stadium-wyandotte-county 0000019d-0c25-db83-a79f-bcefdbdd0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City, Kansas, mayor believes Chiefs stadium will bring development to Wyandotte County Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1533 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-20/mid-continent-public-library-is-teaching-people-how-to-not-be-duped-by-ai-videos-and-images 0000019d-03a1-d2e1-a19f-7ba550fb0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Mid-Continent Public Library is teaching people how to not be duped by AI videos and images Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 780 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-19/kansas-city-earnings-tax-renewal-2026-april-election 0000019d-0775-d2e1-a19f-7ff568ac0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City voters will decide whether to renew earnings tax in April. What is it? Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 682 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:38:40 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-18/the-world-in-kansas-city-exhibit-explores-global-connections-that-long-predate-the-world-cup 0000019d-0278-d63c-a3bd-b7f989a70000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A new Kemper Museum exhibit tied to World Cup explores 'The World in Kansas City' Steve Kraske, Gabriella Lacey 995 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-18/tipping-has-gotten-out-of-hand-a-university-of-kansas-professor-suggests-how-to-fix-it 0000019c-fd17-dbd0-a3fc-fd9784400000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Tipping has gotten out of hand. A University of Kansas professor suggests how to fix it Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1010 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-17/johnson-county-commission-chair-mike-kelly-on-how-to-address-property-taxes 0000019c-fd76-db83-a79f-fdfe18cf0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Johnson County Commission Chair Mike Kelly says tourism could help ease property tax concerns Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1810 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-16/ice-now-has-deals-with-dozens-of-missouri-and-kansas-police-agencies 0000019c-f812-de98-adde-fb332e170000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) ICE now has deals with dozens of Missouri and Kansas police agencies Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 720 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-14/food-recs-kansas-citys-best-spicy-foods 0000019c-e84c-dfd5-a3bc-fdfd9d880000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Food recs: Kansas City’s best spicy foods Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 2792 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-13/this-kansas-city-teen-got-an-internship-and-career-confidence-from-the-transition-academy 0000019c-e384-d63c-a3bd-f7ed3f280000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) This Kansas City teen got an internship and career confidence from The Transition Academy Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 848 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-12/kansas-city-expensive-inflation-economy 0000019c-de75-dfa1-a9de-fe7f44850000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas Citians feel financially strained despite strong economic numbers. Here’s why Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1127 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-11/kansas-city-rock-island-bridge-opening-kansas-river 0000019c-de52-d9bd-adfc-df5ed2390000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge redevelopment is finally opening over the Kansas River Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 1270 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-11/is-gambling-hurting-the-integrity-of-sports-heres-what-missouri-and-kansas-experts-say 0000019c-d980-d9bd-adfc-df8cda200000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Is gambling hurting the integrity of sports? Here’s what Missouri and Kansas experts say Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson, Zach Wilson 1423 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-10/missouri-has-thousands-of-fungi-species-these-citizen-scientists-are-helping-to-catalog-them 0000019c-d8f7-dcd4-addf-fcf727790000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri has thousands of fungi species. These citizen scientists are helping to catalog them Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 1420 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-10/missouri-republicans-want-to-eliminate-the-income-tax-heres-what-their-plan-entails 0000019c-d47b-d692-a7dd-fd7bcb080000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri Republicans want to eliminate the income tax. Here’s what their plan entails Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1040 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-09/kansas-city-federal-judge-says-hes-been-target-of-threats-after-ruling-against-trump-administration 0000019c-d389-d3df-a3dd-f7dbe9f60000 lowep@kcur.org (Peggy Lowe) Kansas City federal judge says he’s been target of threats after ruling against Trump administration Peggy Lowe, Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 770 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:10:25 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-06/oldest-kansas-city-book-offers-a-guide-to-some-of-the-citys-historic-treasures 0000019c-c519-d239-a79c-ff9d299a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) 'Oldest Kansas City' book offers a guide to some of the city's historic treasures Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1084 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-05/a-journalist-who-has-covered-the-last-nine-world-cups-on-the-history-of-the-biggest-event-in-sports 0000019c-bee5-d775-a1dd-fff504030000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A journalist who has covered the last nine World Cups on the history of the biggest event in sports Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1502 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-05/freedom-plane-kansas-city-america-founding-declaration-independence 0000019c-bacd-d5ed-a59d-bfcda4d10000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) ‘Freedom Plane’ makes first tour stop in Kansas City to show off America’s founding documents Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1020 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-04/kansas-farm-closures-trump-tariffs 0000019c-ba68-d5ed-a59d-bfe95dda0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trump’s tariffs likely played a big role Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 1234 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-04/whats-next-for-the-nelson-atkins-museum-of-art-renovations-now-a-redesigned-campus-next 0000019c-b575-d3c1-abfd-fd758ec10000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) What’s next for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art? Renovations now, a redesigned campus next Steve Kraske, Gabriella Lacey 1535 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-03/iran-kansas-city-war-family-democracy 0000019c-b51a-d775-a1dd-ff1b8deb0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Iranians in Kansas City worry for family, but ‘optimistic’ that war will lead to democracy Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 830 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-03/missouri-congressman-mark-alford-it-was-right-to-strike-iran-once-again 0000019c-b083-d047-a5fd-f0d79aa70000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri Congressman Mark Alford: 'It was right to strike (Iran) once again' Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1167 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-03-02/kansas-city-world-cup-small-businesses 0000019c-affd-d7d7-a1df-afff21920000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City small businesses have 100 days to get World Cup ready: ‘This is our tryout’ Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1063 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:03:17 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-27/aclu-kansas-transgender-bathroom-id-lawsuit 0000019c-a069-d775-a1dd-ff7969b20000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) ACLU sues to block Kansas anti-transgender bathroom and ID law: ‘Cruel and horrifying’ Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1280 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-26/lawrence-algeria-world-cup-kansas-city 0000019c-974d-dfaa-a3de-f74f447d0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Lawrence leaders explain how Algeria’s World Cup team fell in love with their base camp site Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1448 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-26/are-the-kansas-city-current-rebuilding-this-season-or-ready-for-a-championship-run 0000019c-9695-dfaa-a3de-f79f4af20000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Are the Kansas City Current rebuilding this season, or ready for a championship run? Steve Kraske, Gabriella Lacey 684 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:14:50 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-25/why-kansas-city-rep-emanuel-cleaver-ii-didnt-boycott-trumps-state-of-the-union 0000019c-9653-d239-a79c-ffdf37790000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Why Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II didn’t boycott Trump’s State of the Union Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1177 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-25/kansas-city-columnist-temporarily-stuck-in-mexico-after-cartel-leaders-death-sparks-violence 0000019c-90fb-d475-a5fe-94ff27b70000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City columnist temporarily stuck in Mexico after cartel leader’s death sparks violence Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk 885 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-24/will-sharice-davids-run-to-represent-kansas-in-the-u-s-senate-shes-not-ruling-it-out 0000019c-8c8a-dcf7-a5be-9fcfe4570000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Will Sharice Davids run to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate? She’s not ruling it out Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 707 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-23/kansas-city-royals-are-back-in-spring-training-what-are-their-playoff-chances-this-season 0000019c-8c2f-dff5-addd-acbf3c900000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Royals are back in Spring Training. What are their playoff chances this season? Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 993 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-21/protest-is-central-to-the-united-states-a-kansas-city-author-explores-500-years-of-resistance 0000019c-6d9b-d04b-a79d-7fdbb0b30000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Protest is central to the United States. A Kansas City author explores 500 years of resistance Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1566 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-21/missouri-has-embraced-sports-betting-so-why-isnt-the-state-raking-in-tax-revenue 0000019c-7cb7-dc79-afdc-fdf7edd40000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri has embraced sports betting. So why isn’t the state raking in tax revenue? Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 870 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-20/kansas-city-kansas-police-corruption-detailed-in-new-book-by-pulitzer-prize-winner 0000019c-7c47-d46e-abde-ff7f3e790000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City, Kansas, police corruption detailed in new book by Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1820 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-20/one-man-shares-how-kansas-citys-violence-prevention-program-was-life-changing 0000019c-77cd-d1f4-abbf-ffdfe5c50000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) One man shares how Kansas City’s violence prevention program was ‘life changing’ Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1210 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-02-19/could-restricting-alcohol-sales-in-targeted-areas-lower-crime-one-business-owner-says-no 0000019c-734a-d4fb-a19c-77fa93e40000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Can Kansas City lower crime by restricting some alcohol sales? One business owner says no Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 957