Going Viral, 18th Street Corridor

By Gina Kaufmann,

Published October 11, 2016 at 2:40 PM CDT

What is it like to go viral? We check in with a few Kansas Citians whose projects lead them to reach "trending" status in the Interweb.

Plus, East and West 18th Streets in downtown Kansas City can feel worlds apart ... even though they're not. How local groups are working to bridge that gap.

Guests:

Alex Bryant, pastor at New Life Church, creator of viral video about perception of race
Henry Ismert, 7th grader, band Hammerhedd went viral with a Plaza street performance
Luke Ismert, Henry's father
Kate Garman, innovation analyst, City of Kansas City, Missouri
Daniel Edwards, community member

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Gina Kaufmann

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.

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Matthew Long-Middleton

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.

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