Thumb Drive (R)

By Gina Kaufmann,

Published April 6, 2016 at 12:21 PM CDT

In this encore presentation of Central Standard: Kansas City is known as the "Crossroads of America" for its major interstates and sizable rail network. What is it like to hitchhike here? Plus, a discussion on the best — and not-so-great — bathrooms in town.

Guests:

Linda Mahood, History Department at Tri-University and author of Thumb Wars: Hitchhiking, Canadian Youth Rituals and Risk in the Twentieth Century
Annie, experienced hitchhiker
Kayla Regan, A Bathroom Site
David Hudnall, The Pitch

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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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Andrea Tudhope

Andrea Tudhope is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Kansas City, Missouri. She is currently coordinating producer for America Amplified, a national public media community engagement initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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