On The Ledge

By Gina Kaufmann,

Matthew Long-Middleton, Sylvia Maria Gross

Published February 1, 2016 at 1:57 PM CST

This city was founded on a geological anomaly called a rock ledge. Surrouded by cliffs and gorges, no less. Back then, what we now call downtown Kansas City was dense wilderness. A geology professor explains.

Guest:

Richard J. Gentile, professor emeritus of geology, The University of Kansas

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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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Sylvia Maria Gross

Sylvia Maria Gross is storytelling editor at KCUR 89.3. Reach her on Twitter @pubradiosly.

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