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Screentime: Ozark

By Gina Kaufmann,
Matthew Long-Middleton
Published August 16, 2017 at 1:44 PM CDT

In a new Netflix series, a family flees from Chicago and goes into hiding at the Lake of the Ozarks. We take a closer look at Ozark and how the show represents Missouri — and the larger urban-rural divide in the Midwest.

Guests:

  • Chris Mundy, showrunner for Ozark
  • Melissa Lenos, KCUR arts contributor and Assistant Professor of English at Donnelly College
  • Michael Duggan, Lake of the Ozarks native

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Central Standard Lake of the OzarksOzarksScreenTimeruralTalk ShowArts & CultureMidwesturban
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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