Seg. 1: Greta Of Lawrence | Seg. 2: Charlie Mylie's Book | Seg. 3: Tuba World Record

By Gina Kaufmann,

Mackenzie Martin, Noah Taborda, Melody Rowell

Published December 5, 2019 at 3:36 PM CST

Segment 1: Morgan Orozco is a sixteen-year old who's playing an active part in local government.

Sick of waiting for adults to do something about climate change, this high schooler is taking matters into her own hands.

Morgan Orozco, Sustainability Advisory Board member, City of Lawrence; vice chair, Kansas High School Democrats

Segment 2, beginning at 23:16: A tale of mice, friendship and what's really important.

Charlie Mylie is out with his first children's book, Something For You. But Kansas Citians may already know him from a past project where he dressed in gold and went to different locations promising to draw anything patrons requested.

Charlie Mylie, author/illustrator, Something for You

Segment 3, beginning at 42:38: Kansas City holds the world record for largest tuba ensemble.

The Kansas City Symphony beat out the competition for the Guinness World Record with a whopping 835 tubas in December 2018 during the annual TubaChristmas event.

Stephanie Brimhall, education manager, Kansas City Symphony

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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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Mackenzie Martin

Mackenzie Martin is a senior podcast producer at KCUR Studios and host of the podcast, A People's History of Kansas City. Contact her at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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Noah Taborda

As KCUR's health reporter, I cover the Kansas City metro in a way that reflects our expanding understanding of what health means and the ways it touches different communities and different areas in distinct ways. I will provide a platform to amplify ideas and issues often underrepresented in the media and marginalized people and communities in an authentic and honest way that goes beyond the surface of the issues. I will endeavor to find and include in my work local experts and organizations that have their ears to the ground and a beat on the health needs of the community. Reach me at noahtaborda@kcur.org.

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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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