en https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0500 2026 KCUR false Up To Date KCUR Studios web@kcur.org KCUR episodic Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-07/kansas-city-underground-film-festival-champions-the-cinema-underdogs 000001a0-6ebc-d846-adb6-6ebf3ad70000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Underground Film Festival champions the cinema underdogs Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1078 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-06/sweeping-promises-lawrence-kansas-band 000001a0-6e57-d837-a3f4-7fff9dec0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Lawrence post-punk band Sweeping Promises embrace 'romanticizing' on new album Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1417 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-05/country-club-plaza-redevelopment-nordstrom-empty-lot 000001a0-6c88-dd64-abb6-efcce28e0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Country Club Plaza redevelopment could start with empty Nordstrom lot, a ‘detriment’ to the area Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1966 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:12:31 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-04/missouri-congressional-map-us-supreme-court-appeal 000001a0-6dca-d318-afa4-ffee603c0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) After Missouri congressional map ruling, Republicans will ask U.S. Supreme Court to intervene Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 593 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-03/jackson-county-executive-alan-rohlfing-republican 000001a0-68c4-d846-adb6-6ce7e3b00000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Republican Alan Rohlfing says he can ‘restore public trust’ as Jackson County Executive Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 902 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-02/kansas-city-kansas-school-lawsuit-boy-attacked-restroom-students 000001a0-6340-d318-afa4-ff6e91cf0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Lawsuit says 11-year-old boy was attacked by students in a Kansas City, Kansas, school restroom Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 635 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:35:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-01/kansas-city-police-chief-stacey-graves-retirement 000001a0-5ecd-d837-a3f4-5ffff1e20000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves on her tenure and the search for a new top cop Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 2196 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-31/head-start-missouri-kansas-federal-rules-hhs 000001a0-594f-d318-afa4-ff6ff4bb0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Head Start leaders in Missouri and Kansas say looser federal rules could hurt services Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1384 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-29/north-kansas-city-is-planning-for-long-term-growth-leaders-want-your-input 000001a0-4a66-dd64-abb6-eb6ed00f0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) North Kansas City is planning for long-term growth. Leaders want your input. Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan, Halle Jackson 1005 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-29/kansas-city-rapper-flare-tha-rebel-dear-city 000001a0-4998-dd64-abb6-ebdc771c0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City rapper Flare Tha Rebel gives hometown tough love on new album ‘Dear City’ Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1200 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-28/port-kc-president-champions-public-funding-for-country-club-plaza-redevelopment-plan 000001a0-49b8-da04-a3be-e9b8f7240000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Port KC president champions public funding for Country Club Plaza redevelopment plan Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan, Zach Wilson 839 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-27/book-recs-kansas-city-writers-and-professors-share-the-reads-they-cant-stop-thinking-about 000001a0-44eb-d318-afa4-feefcade0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Book recs: Kansas City writers and professors share the reads they can’t stop thinking about Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 2781 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:45:45 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-26/kansas-city-royals-deal-mayor-quinton-lucas 000001a0-3f6f-d930-afaf-3fff92470000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Mayor Quinton Lucas says Royals deal is a 'positive economically' — even if economists disagree Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 2708 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:16:24 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-25/stacy-lake-jackson-county-executive-election 000001a0-3ab0-d930-afaf-3fb975eb0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Democrat Stacy Lake wants to ‘clean up the mess’ as Jackson County executive Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1351 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-24/johnson-county-will-spend-nearly-1-2-million-to-restore-prairies-and-other-habitats 000001a0-3519-d724-abaf-351f55aa0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Johnson County will spend nearly $1.2 million to restore prairies and other habitats Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan, Halle Jackson 874 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-22/how-the-university-of-kansas-is-working-to-increase-indigenous-representation-in-news-media 000001a0-25f0-dd0f-afff-7df586970000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) How the University of Kansas is working to increase Indigenous representation in news media Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 661 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:25:17 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-21/kansas-city-council-member-crispin-rea-defends-royals-deal-as-a-transformational-moment 000001a0-253f-d51c-adfc-ed3f07260000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Council member Crispin Rea defends Royals deal as a 'transformational moment' Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1392 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-20/909-the-bridge-anniversary-kansas-city-radio-station-music 000001a0-207d-d930-afaf-27fd56ea0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) 90.9 The Bridge celebrates 25 years of fostering music discovery in Kansas City Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1426 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-20/kansas-city-new-police-chief-search 000001a0-1b6a-d2ac-aff4-9fea37510000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) What does Kansas City want in a new police chief? Here’s what community leaders say Steve Kraske, Gabriella Lacey 1704 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:17 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-19/casual-animal-brewing-think-and-drink-lectures-beer 000001a0-1ba0-d636-afa2-bfe954df0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Casual Animal Brewing brings out packed crowds to listen to educational lectures over a beer Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1181 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:18 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-18/kansas-has-few-opinion-writers-left-is-the-state-losing-the-ability-to-tell-its-own-story 000001a0-1650-d724-abaf-1756286e0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas has few opinion writers left. Is the state losing the ability to tell its own story? Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1520 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-17/kansas-democrat-senate-election-adam-hamilton-roger-marshall 000001a0-1119-d930-afaf-17b992fe0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Could a Kansas Democrat finally win a U.S. Senate seat after 9 decades of Republicans? Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1200 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:06:47 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-15/kansas-city-councilmember-johnathan-duncan-raises-concerns-over-fast-tracked-royals-stadium-deal 000001a0-00f7-d067-a9f3-27ffedd50000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City Council member Johnathan Duncan raises concerns about 'fast-tracked' Royals deal Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz, Zach Wilson 915 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-15/kansas-city-dive-bars-best-drinks-food 000001a0-017e-d067-a9f3-277ff53c0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Food recs: Kansas City's best dive bars and neighborhood joints Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 2765 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:07:28 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-13/kansas-city-area-superintendents-see-fewer-staff-vacancies-as-a-new-school-year-begins 0000019f-fccc-d636-afbf-feed644a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City area superintendents see fewer staff vacancies as a new school year begins Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan, Elizabeth Ruiz 2006 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-12/kansas-city-lost-nearly-8-000-jobs-due-to-immigration-enforcement-but-communities-remain-resilient 0000019f-f312-d51c-addf-ff3e4fae0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City lost nearly 8,000 jobs due to immigration enforcement. But communities remain resilient Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 939 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-11/what-to-know-about-interim-jackson-county-executive-phil-levotas-federal-indictment 0000019f-f23e-d636-afbf-f67f9f460000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) What to know about Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota's federal indictment Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 918 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-10/kansas-city-landmarks-help-tell-ted-lasso-origin-story-in-new-season-premiere 0000019f-ed55-d724-abbf-ed57e3300000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City landmarks help tell 'Ted Lasso' origin story in new season premiere Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1367 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-09/lawrence-band-the-roseline-hopes-their-new-album-will-make-people-feel-less-alone 0000019f-de90-d74b-abdf-fef748d30000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Lawrence band The Roseline hopes their new album will make people feel less alone Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1054 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:33:49 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-07/medicaid-changes-are-coming-kansas-city-health-organizations-fear-patients-arent-prepared 0000019f-de2f-d51c-addf-ff2fe79e0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Medicaid changes are coming. Kansas City health organizations fear patients aren’t prepared Brian Ellison, Elizabeth Ruiz 1039 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-07/kansas-school-phone-ban-shawnee-mission 0000019f-d8f3-d51c-addf-fdff3ad10000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Kansas banned phones in schools. Some Shawnee Mission parents want their district go further Brian Ellison, Elizabeth Ruiz 1693 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-06/kansas-city-kasim-hardaway-take-what-you-need-letters-public-art 0000019f-d7fe-d067-a9df-f7ff30ac0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) This Kansas City artist offers handwritten letters to encourage people to slow down and connect Brian Ellison, Gabriella Lacey, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 921 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-06/missouri-redistricting-measure-people-not-politicians-denny-hoskins 0000019f-d384-d724-abbf-d3864bc00000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Missouri anti-redistricting group sues to force November vote on Republican-drawn map Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 752 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-05/missouri-and-kansas-voters-reject-republican-priorities-but-dont-expect-a-november-blue-wave 0000019f-d378-d74b-abdf-f3ff75fe0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Missouri and Kansas voters reject Republican priorities, but don’t expect a November ‘blue wave’ Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 2254 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-05/kansas-city-chiefs-stop-the-shop-change-name 0000019f-ce88-d74b-abdf-feff3d8e0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Seeing more ‘Stop the Chop’ signs around Kansas City? Campaign to rename Chiefs goes even bigger Brian Ellison, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 990 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-04/kansas-city-ivanhoe-affordable-homes-harris-park 0000019f-cdf0-d067-a9df-eff9c5090000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) A Kansas City neighborhood leader is building new, affordable homes in Ivanhoe Brian Ellison, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 906 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-08-03/missouri-kansas-elections-primary-amendments-trust-government 0000019f-c893-d0f3-a39f-c9d3fd330000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Missouri and Kansas primary elections are a referendum on trust in government Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 1495 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-31/kansas-supreme-court-amendment-election-2026 0000019f-b4df-db2d-adff-f5fff1e30000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas Supreme Court amendment: Voters will decide whether to directly elect justices Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1447 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:56:24 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-30/kansas-city-has-new-speed-limits-and-age-restrictions-for-e-bikes-and-scooters 0000019f-b478-d751-a5df-b47d688f0000 savannahhawley@kcur.org (Savannah Hawley-Bates) Kansas City has new speed limits and age restrictions for e-bikes and scooters Savannah Hawley-Bates, Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 591 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-30/missouri-amendment-5-income-tax-cut-election-2026 0000019f-afa5-d965-afdf-ffa72e0e0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri Amendment 5 would end the income tax and allow more sales taxes. What to know Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1443 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-29/medicare-glp-1-weight-loss-ozempic 0000019f-ab4f-d791-addf-ef6f47570000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Medicare expands availability for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. A KU doctor explains what to know Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1077 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-29/dysfunction-led-to-leadership-change-according-to-interim-county-executive-phil-levota 0000019f-aa50-d965-afdf-faf7b7be0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Interim Jackson County Executive says Manny Abarca's removal was consequence of 'dysfunction' Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1150 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-28/linda-hall-library-science-kansas-city 0000019f-aa1c-d751-a5df-ae7dae820000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Linda Hall Library rebrands as a place for all Kansas Citians to pursue scientific curiosity Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 989 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-28/a-ku-professor-shaped-osage-representation-in-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-adaptation 0000019f-a54e-db2d-adff-e5ef76b30000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A KU professor shaped Osage representation in new 'Little House on the Prairie' adaptation Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1071 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-27/to-organizers-hosting-the-world-cup-set-the-kansas-city-region-up-to-go-do-big-things 0000019f-a4bc-ddcf-a7df-fdfc2f780000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) To organizers, hosting the World Cup set the Kansas City region up ‘to go do big things’ Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 933 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-27/cyberattacks-midwest-businesses 0000019f-8bf7-d791-addf-eff740910000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Cyberattacks are targeting Midwest businesses more than elsewhere in the U.S. Why? Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 853 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-26/kirstie-lynn-kansas-city-folk-musician-blazing-prairie-star 0000019f-95ed-d30c-a7bf-9ffd9c4b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City folk artist Kirstie Lynn is done ‘singing to an empty bar’ with new record Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1440 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-25/frank-lloyd-wright-kansas-city-sondern-adler-house 0000019f-9508-d965-afdf-f5af01c80000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Kansas City being updated to ‘make it livable for the future’ Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 698 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:22:24 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-24/restart-midtown-kansas-city-apartment-homeless-housing 0000019f-95a9-ddcf-a7df-fdedc10b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) ReStart opens midtown apartment complex for Kansas City families experiencing homelessness Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 611 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-23/saving-for-retirement-early-tedxkc 0000019f-902f-d965-afdf-f0afbb710000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Young people can save money without stressing. 2 Kansas City authors have tips for starting early Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz 1093 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-23/missouri-amendment-4-constitution-initiative-petition-voters-election-2026 0000019f-8bac-db2d-adff-cbed907d0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri Amendment 4 would make it harder for voters to change constitution. What to know Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1348 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:11:44 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-22/umkc-critical-materials-crossroads-national-science-foundation-supply-chain 0000019f-8b66-db2d-adff-cbefc51a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) A UMKC-led project just won funding to build a national supply chain for 'critical materials' Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 758 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:53:08 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-21/university-of-kansas-professor-explores-how-men-are-taught-to-communicate-with-violence 0000019f-827a-ddbc-a59f-86fece1e0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) University of Kansas professor explores how men are taught to communicate with violence Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 889 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-20/kansas-city-world-cup-hosting-worth-it-small-businesses 0000019f-8117-d90b-afff-f5bfd1cc0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Was hosting the World Cup worth it for Kansas City? Small business owners weigh in Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1225 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:38:37 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-17/kansas-governor-republican-charlotte-ohara 0000019f-7131-de7a-adff-f77b88860000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas governor candidate Charlotte O'Hara wants education reform and to end tax incentives Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1355 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-16/missouri-5th-congressional-district-cleaver-republicans 0000019f-6c0c-ddbc-a59f-eefe8d940000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Most Republican candidates running to represent Missouri’s new 5th District don’t live there Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 673 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-15/midwest-innocence-project-which-helped-free-kansas-and-missouris-wrongfully-convicted-may-close 0000019f-6638-dea0-a9ff-ef3c79370000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Midwest Innocence Project, which helped free Kansas and Missouri's wrongfully convicted, may close Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1145 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:43:55 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-14/missouri-amendment-2-jackson-county-assessor-election 0000019f-6281-dea0-a9ff-ebb507200000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Missouri Amendment 2 would make Jackson County elect its assessor. Here’s what to know Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1309 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:28:59 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-13/mayor-quinton-lucas-believes-kansas-city-knocked-it-out-of-the-park-as-world-cup-host 0000019f-5cf9-ddbc-a59f-defff23b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Mayor Quinton Lucas believes Kansas City 'knocked it out of the park' as World Cup host Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 2799 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-12/the-whiffs-ring-in-10-years-of-rock-n-roll-in-kansas-city 0000019f-4d38-d2ca-a1bf-4f7e4a590000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) The Whiffs ring in 10 years of rock ‘n’ roll in Kansas City Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1648 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-11/food-recs-kansas-citys-best-french-fries-tater-tots-and-more 0000019f-4d10-d2ca-a1bf-4f5ee59d0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Food recs: Kansas City’s best french fries, tater tots and more Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 2062 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-10/marc-director-david-warm-who-helped-kansas-city-transform-for-nearly-4-decades-is-retiring 0000019f-4853-d90b-afff-fdfbad610000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) MARC director David Warm, who helped Kansas City transform for nearly 4 decades, is retiring Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1373 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:55:07 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-10/disco-burger-is-opening-a-brick-and-mortar-restaurant-in-kansas-citys-brookside-neighborhood 0000019f-4dbf-ddbc-a59f-cfffe0010000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Disco Burger is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 682 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-09/rep-mark-alford-on-bipartisan-housing-act-mr-president-please-sign-this-bill 0000019f-4890-d1c7-afdf-4ff567660000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Rep. Mark Alford on bipartisan housing act: ‘Mr. President, please sign this bill’ Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1545 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-08/catholic-church-society-st-pius-x-st-marys-kansas 0000019f-4367-d101-a3df-53ef2db60000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) This Kansas town is a center for conservative Catholic sect excommunicated from the church Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 832 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-07/exonerated-missouri-man-says-the-wrongfully-imprisoned-need-more-than-money-to-start-a-new-life 0000019f-3e1b-d87d-a7bf-7f3b8e350000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Exonerated Missouri man says the wrongfully imprisoned need more than money to start a new life Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz, Zach Wilson 1105 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:25:23 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-06/are-republicans-in-missouri-and-kansas-at-risk-of-losing-their-supermajorities-this-year 0000019f-3861-de3e-a1bf-fb6bff5b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Are Republicans in Missouri and Kansas at risk of losing their supermajorities this year? Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1351 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-05/new-album-by-kansas-city-folk-musician-warren-burns-swaps-vicious-rock-for-introspection 0000019f-24b0-dcad-a7bf-b5b5de6e0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) New album by Kansas City folk musician Warren Burns swaps ‘vicious’ rock for introspection Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1177 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-04/new-book-reframes-lewis-and-clarks-expedition-by-highlighting-their-supporting-cast 0000019f-246d-d690-a1ff-7f6d7c2b0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) New book reframes Lewis and Clark's expedition by highlighting their supporting cast Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1351 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-02/kansas-us-senate-candidate-sandy-spidel-neumann 0000019f-1ec9-da08-abbf-7ecf99b90000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas U.S. Senate candidate Sandy Spidel Neumann is focused on optimization Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1283 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-01/world-cup-kansas-city-business-sales-visitors 0000019f-1f33-da08-abbf-7f3726060000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) The World Cup brought tons of visitors to Kansas City. Why aren’t all businesses benefiting? Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 808 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:34 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-29/kansas-us-senate-erik-murray-2026-election 0000019f-1536-d690-a1ff-7f36736a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas U.S. Senate candidate Erik Murray wants ‘solutions not chaos’ on healthcare and the economy Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1213 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-27/jamogi-jday-kansas-city 0000019f-005e-d95a-abff-75fed81b0000 hallejackson@kcur.org (Halle Jackson) Kansas City musician Jamogi celebrates 2000s pop and R&B on new album ‘J’Day’ Halle Jackson 1490 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:57:14 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-26/algeria-austria-disgrace-kansas-city-world-cup 0000019f-0511-dbc1-abbf-1ddbc32a0000 zach@kcur.org (Zach Wilson) Algeria fans don't want a 'Disgrace of Kansas City,' ahead of high-stakes Austria match Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz 665 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-25/kansas-rep-sharice-davids-on-trumps-refusal-to-sign-housing-bill-this-is-nonsense 0000019f-003b-da14-af9f-61ff2f790000 zach@kcur.org (Zach Wilson) Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids on Trump's refusal to sign housing bill: 'This is nonsense' Zach Wilson 750 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-25/a-kansas-city-master-sommelier-recommends-wines-for-the-world-cup 0000019e-fb8d-dde8-affe-ffbfd0ca0000 madeline@kcur.org (Madeline Fox) A Kansas City master sommelier recommends wines for the World Cup Madeline Fox, Zach Wilson, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 2730 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-24/kansas-and-missouri-weather-forecasters-have-less-nws-data-to-predict-tornadoes-and-storms 0000019e-f666-df1d-a1de-fe7e196a0000 hogansm@kcur.org (Suzanne Hogan) Kansas and Missouri weather forecasters have less NWS data to predict tornadoes and storms Suzanne Hogan, Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz 1290 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-24/side-quest-dad-kansas-city-world-cup-weather 0000019e-f646-d6b3-a59f-f6c6d2750000 hogansm@kcur.org (Suzanne Hogan) ‘Side Quest Dad’ goes viral showing off Kansas City (and its weather) to World Cup watchers Suzanne Hogan, Halle Jackson 876 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-23/de-soto-mayor-data-centers 0000019e-f12d-dfc8-abfe-fbbdcebc0000 madeline@kcur.org (Madeline Fox) De Soto mayor welcomes data center growth, but some residents want the city to slow down Madeline Fox, Elizabeth Ruiz 1038 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-22/john-dale-kansas-city-stadium-world-cup-monterrey-mexico 0000019e-f082-d6b3-a59f-f6864d470000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) A Kansas City stadium announcer is the voice of World Cup matches in Monterrey, Mexico Brian Ellison, Gabriella Lacey 1207 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-20/kansas-sen-patrick-schmidt-said-experience-matters-hes-hoping-vofirst-term-sen-patrick-schmidt-is-seeking-higher-office-he-wants-to-challenge-kansas-sen-marshall 0000019e-d821-da5e-a3de-dda7544d0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) State sen. Patrick Schmidt said experience sets him apart in U.S. Senate primary for Kansas Brian Ellison, Elizabeth Ruiz 952 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:10:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-19/democrat-christy-davis-kansas-senate-roger-marshall 0000019e-d811-d11c-a7bf-fe9733270000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Democrat Christy Davis says USDA leadership role prepared her to challenge Kansas Sen. Marshall Brian Ellison, Elizabeth Ruiz 1208 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-18/missouri-governor-hopes-to-shrink-state-budget-as-he-prioritizes-ending-income-tax 0000019e-dc5d-dd80-ab9f-ffdf07f70000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Missouri governor hopes to shrink state budget as he prioritizes ending income tax Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 1695 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-18/missouri-auditor-says-state-has-a-spending-problem-as-it-approaches-budget-cliff 0000019e-d72a-ddc0-a3bf-df2ba5970000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Missouri auditor says state has a 'spending problem' as it approaches budget cliff Brian Ellison, Zach Wilson 1071 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:22:10 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-17/inside-the-stadium-at-kansas-citys-first-world-cup-match-an-electric-atmosphere 0000019e-d713-d727-a9ff-d777ceaf0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Inside the stadium at Kansas City’s first World Cup match: ‘An electric atmosphere’ Brian Ellison, Zach Wilson, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 600 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:54:06 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-16/how-brookside-soccer-became-a-kansas-city-youth-sports-institution 0000019e-d202-d727-a9ff-d266b26a0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) How Brookside Soccer became a Kansas City youth sports institution Brian Ellison, Suzanne Hogan, Zach Wilson 1099 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:14:50 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-15/npr-ceo-katherine-maher-public-media-funding 0000019e-cccc-d261-af9e-ccdec01d0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) NPR CEO Katherine Maher on public media's future without federal funding Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1575 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-12/kansas-city-best-restaurants-crossroads-arts-district 0000019e-bcb6-d3e6-a1de-fcff8a7e0000 brian@kcur.org (Brian Ellison) Food recs: Kansas City's best restaurants in the Crossroads Arts District Brian Ellison, Halle Jackson 2741 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:12:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-11/kansas-democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-on-tax-reform-data-centers-and-marijuana-legalization 0000019e-b89b-df35-a9be-b9ff832a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas' Democratic governor candidates on tax reform, data centers and marijuana legalization Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz 2810 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:17:59 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-10/kansas-hasnt-elected-a-democrat-to-u-s-senate-since-1932-could-faith-help-rev-adam-hamilton 0000019e-b34d-d3e6-a1de-f7ddb72c0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to U.S. Senate since 1932. Could faith help Rev. Adam Hamilton? Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1567 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-10/ken-middleton-wrongful-conviction-blue-springs-murder 0000019e-aa88-df53-afdf-af9decdd0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Is an imprisoned Blue Springs man innocent in his wife's death? A law program took a closer look Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1506 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-09/overland-park-farmers-market-renovation-reopening 0000019e-adb4-d3e6-a1de-edfde7b50000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Newly renovated Overland Park Farmers Market reopens after 18 months of construction Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1086 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-08/kansas-citys-streetcar-could-extend-to-north-kansas-city-heres-what-to-know 0000019e-a8c6-d1ab-abfe-f9ffaf260000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City’s streetcar could extend north of the Missouri River. Here’s what to know Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1309 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-08/lawrences-780-songwriters-circle-opens-up-the-creative-process-behind-making-music 0000019e-9e33-d3df-a7de-ff731b8a0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Lawrence's 780 Songwriters Circle opens up the creative process behind making music Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1341 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-06/pride-month-book-recommendations-june-2026 0000019e-946d-de12-afff-fdef664f0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Pride Month book recs from a Kansas City author, librarian and avid reader Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan 1402 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-05/kansas-city-could-bring-back-conversion-therapy-ban-weeks-after-repealing-ordinance 0000019e-9905-de12-afff-fd8770840000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas City could bring back conversion therapy ban, weeks after repealing ordinance Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1066 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:23:27 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-04/kansas-gov-laura-kelly-says-preserving-the-states-water-resources-is-imperative 0000019e-946d-dae6-abde-94fd857b0005 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says preserving the state’s water resources is ‘imperative’ Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1399 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-04/iran-war-sharice-davids-trump-gas-prices 0000019e-8a39-da42-adbe-cbfff78d0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids says Iran war is hiking living costs for Americans Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz 1125 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-03/kansas-city-population-growth-parkville-north-missouri-river 0000019e-8ef7-d7cd-a39e-9ff7a5eb0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Rapid population growth is reshaping Parkville and North Kansas City — and raising costs Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson 1378 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-06-02/kansas-governor-candidates-2026-election 0000019e-89bd-dae6-abde-9dbd7e0d0000 steve@kcur.org (Steve Kraske) Who’s running to replace Laura Kelly as Kansas governor? The field is officially set Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson 1072