Seg. 1: College Athletes Profiting | Seg. 2: Hyper-Palatable Foods

By Sam Zeff,

Melody Rowell, Mackenzie Martin, Noah Taborda

Published November 14, 2019 at 3:03 PM CST

Segment 1: Why former college athletes care that future college athletes might financially benefit from their name and image.

Many think statements by the NCAA are a step forward since student athletes bring in millions for their respective universities, but others say it's not enough of a step.

Michael Watson, former college basketball player, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Carrie Fry Robinson, former college soccer player, Indiana University
Patrick Hruby, journalist who covers athletes' rights and college sports, Washington D.C.

Segment 2, beginning at 35:32: Why certain foods are almost impossible to stop eating once you start.

A new KU study is taking the first step in understanding what makes certain foods trigger brain-reward centers and nullify the areas that usually tell us to stop eating.

Dr. Tera Fazzino, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Kansas

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Melody Rowell

Melody Rowell is the lead producer for KCUR’s Central Standard. You can find her on Twitter at @MelodyRowell, or by email at melody@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

As senior podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I interview everyday people and dig through old newspaper articles to unearth stories of the visionaries and renegades who created this region. I focus on bringing the past to life, so we can all better understand the city we live in today. Email me at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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Noah Taborda

Staying mentally and physically healthy can be a lot of work — exercising, eating right and navigating our complicated medical system. As KCUR’s health and wellness reporter, I want to connect Kansas Citians with new and existing resources to improve their well-being and tell stories that inspire them to enjoy healthier lives.

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