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Media critic Jay Rosen has been writing about evidence-based vs. accusation-driven journalism for years. Rosen joins us, along with a few local thinkers,…
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In conjunction with NPR's A Nation Engaged project, Native people answer the question, "What it means to you be an American now." Then, we find out why…
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We explore why the world of science fiction is a battleground for issues of race, gender and identity — and why that field of battle is here in KC over…
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As NPR's first African-American female host, Michele Norris is no stranger to having tough, meaningful conversations. As curator of The Race Card Project,…
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What does it mean to be masculine in the 21st century? A presenter at KU's conference on masculinity and the curator of an art exhibit about the…
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Imagine it's 8 p.m. on a Saturday in the mid-1970s.You're starting the engine of a 1966 Chevrolet Caprice, big block engine, 4-speed manual transmission…
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The Kansas City metropolitan area is almost equally divided geographically and population-wise between two states —Missouri and Kansas.But how does this…
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Medical problems, gender identity or varied abilities that put children out of the mainstream can bring overwhelming challenges for the individual and…
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If you were to imagine a man in your mind's eye, what would he look like? What would he sound like? How would he act? In Western culture, the idea of a…
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People who are transgender—meaning that they identify with a gender different from their biological one—face a difficult road to self-acceptance.They…
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Eye scanning used to be the stuff of science fiction and spy thrillers but not anymore.Now iris recognition systems are offered as the latest in security…
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With the upcoming political conventions, candidates are banking not only on their platforms to win over voters, but on their personalities. They look to…