She Talk Wha?

Host Gina Myer welcomes Sarah Biles, Director of Communications at Harvesters, a regional food bank serving a 27-county area of northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. She Talk Wha is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural enrichment, that focuses on local, state, national and global issues facing women in today’s political and cultural climate. We’ll disc...

Happy ... New Year? Show hosts Julie Bennett Hume, Jane Kloeckner, Shari Frazier, and Davoya Marshall discuss the events of 2025. She Talk Wha is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural enrichment, that focuses on local, state, national and global issues facing women in today’s political and cultural climate. We’ll discuss books, ideas, current legislation and exe...

Hosts Gina Myer and Julie Bennett Hume speak with guests Stacy Lake, attorney and candidate for Jackson County Executive, and Christine Taylor-Butler, a children's book author and tax activist in Kansas City, about the continuing tax assessment problems in Jackson County as taxpayers face the end of year due date. She Talk Wha is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cul...

Host Gina Myer speaks with Stacy Lake , who is running for Jackson County Executive in the Democratic Primary this August, about the importance of women in local elections and how more women need to run for local office. She Talk Wha? is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural enrichment, that focuses on local, state, national and global issues facing women in tod...

In 1967, Kathrine Virginia Switzer became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an officially registered competitor, having entered under her initials to hide her name. During her run, the race manager tried to grab her bib number to remove her from official competition, but Switzer endured. Much has changed in women's running since then. Host Jane Kloeckner welcomes ultra-marathon runner...

Host Davoya Marshall with co-host Jane Kloeckner meet with Leigh Gibbs and Kim Newsome of the new podcast, BDYLTA (But Did You Listen to the Album), about their podcast and the massive impact of Black women in music during the Civil Rights era. She Talk Wha? is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural enrichment, that focuses on local, state, national and global is...

Environmental lawyer Jane Kloeckner hosts this episode with Gina Myer in honor of Native American Heritage Month. They talk about environmental protection in Indian country and discuss the small but mighty documentary, “ Bad River: A Story of Defiance .” Directed by Mary Mazzio, the film and is about the formidable Lake Superior Ojibwe in Northern Wisconsin. The Ojibwe are in a legal battle to pro...

Dr. Misty Heggeness, associate professor and researcher in economics and policy analysis at the University of Kansas, talks about her upcoming new book, "Swiftynomics: How Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy" as part of discussions on the often overlooked economic lives of women. As the percentage of women in the professional workforce shrank this year for the first time since COVID-era gains, Dr....

Host Julie Bennet Hume welcomes Dr. Irina Symons, philosophy professor at the University of Kansas, to talk about her course, "The Philosophy of Love and Sex." Dr. Symons takes a deep look at love from a different perspective than biology or psychology, going from the Ancient Greeks to relationships with AI. She Talk Wha? is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural...

Hosts Christina Knott and Julie Hume begin with a discussion on author Ruby Payne's book "A Framework for Understanding Poverty," and the challenges of upward mobility. Then Christina Knott speaks with three experts on domestic violence and housing insecurity: Christina Holt, Assistant Director of the Center for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas Life Span Institute , Zac...

Host Davoya Marshall with co-hosts Gina Myer and Julie Bennet Hume speaks with three local Black Student Union high school presidents about the formation of political clubs in schools. As part of this conversation, the show discusses Club America , founded by Turning Point USA and the late Charlie Kirk, and the impact these have on students. We also discuss the book, "A Promise Land," by former Pr...

Host Julie Bennett Hume with co-hosts Gina Myer and Jane Kloeckner sit down with two candidates for the Board of WaterOne in Johnson County, Kan., Jennifer Gumby and Jill Westra , to discuss the value of clean, reliable and affordable access to water utilities. Jennifer Gumby discusses her work with nonprofits over the past 10 years to craft, pass and implement state and local environmental polici...

As the nation grows more polarized and political divides cut even through families, host Christina Knott explores how to stay grounded and connected in challenging times with Zachary Elwood's book "How Contempt Destroys Democracy." Community leader and activist Sarah Laub shares her experiences and advice on protecting your well-being while continuing the work for justice. She Talk Wha? is a weekl...

We will be talking about the death penalty in Missouri and have an interview with Jeremy Weiss, United States Federal Defender, the attorney for Lance Shockley , who faces execution on Oct. 14. We will also discuss the book "Dead Man Walking " by Sister Helen Prejean . She Talk Wha? is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural enrichment, that focuses on local, stat...

Hosts Zoe Albright and Christina Knott discuss women in STEM fields with Tawn Nugent, Associate partner with Trekk Design Group, who shares her unique perspective on leadership, mentorship, and paving the way for the next generation of engineers. She Talk Wha? is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural enrichment, that focuses on local, state, national and global...

She Talk Wha? hosts Shari Frazier, Davoya Marshall, and Zoe Albright get deep into a discussion of the book, "A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them," by Timothy Egan . She Talk Wha? is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cultural enrichment, that focuses on local, state, national and global issues facing...

Hosts Julie Bennet Hueme and Jane Kloeckner begin with a discussion of freedom of speech through history to present day and its impact on democracy. Guests Devon Plumberg, Niki Staab, and Shawnna Murrell from the upcoming Kansas City Conference for Women (on Oct. 15-16 in Overland Park, Kan.) and its mission to educate, empower, connect, and inspire women across the region. She Talk Wha? is a week...

Julie Bennet Hume, Davoya Marshall and Jane Kloeckner welcome Avery Jones from Decarcerate KC , which aims to raise awareness, build power, and create change around issues of incarceration and policing in Kansas City. Listen to learn about initiatives such as Reach, Reimagining Safety and Community Safety Hubs. She Talk Wha?? is a weekly Chautauqua, a historic movement for adult education and cult...

Julie Bennet Hume and Zoe Albright meet with Erin O’Connell, Midwest regional director of the national women’s organization, “Red, Wine and Blue.” We will also speak with Alice Kitchen about […] The post Women Belong in Politics with Red, Wine and Blue appeared first on KKFI .

Davoya Marshall hosts a show featuring National Congress of Black Women — Kansas City President Sylvya Stevenson, VP Janae T Swanson and special appearances by little Miss Savannah! They discuss […] The post National Congress of Black Women appeared first on KKFI .

Ginny Moore, State Director of The Conservation Fund, visits She Talk Wha with host Jane Kloeckner and Christina Knott to discuss women in conservation and the need to preserve our […] The post Women in Conservation appeared first on KKFI .

State Representative Kerri Ingle discusses political issues in Missouri with hosts Davoya Marshall, Julie Bennett Hume, and Zoe Albright. They hit on the topics of voter rights, gerrymandering, abortion access, […] The post Rep. Kerri Ingle discusses issues in Missouri appeared first on KKFI .

Hosts Julie Bennett Hume and Christina Knott speak with Lauren Weinhold from Jewish Vocational Services about the challenges that refugees and immigrants face when they come to our area and […] The post Supporting Refugees in KC – Jewish Vocational Services appeared first on KKFI .

Julie Bennett Hume and Zoe Albright will discuss the winners and losers in the passage and implementation of the “Big Beautiful Bill.” She Talk Wha? focuses on local, state, national […] The post Winners and Losers in the One Big Beautiful Bill appeared first on KKFI .

Hosts Jane Kloeckner and Davoya Marshall talk with the Rev. Jan Taddeo, a retired Unitarian Universalist minister. They will be talking about the role of women in the ministry, particularly […] The post Women in the Ministry appeared first on KKFI .