Prairie Journal

We'll visit with two of the people behind our February 10th event, Caroline Blanke and Backer Hamada.

Our Kansas Notable Book series continues with Kathleen Wilford, author of "Cabby Potts, Duchess of Dirt."

We explore the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, home of the last remaining Lockheed Electra 10-E — an airplane identical to the one Earhart was flying when she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.

Just in time for Kansas Day, Roxie Yonkey explores some of the stranger parts of Kansas history in "Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure."

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start something new! Kansas City artist, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed "StArtist" Becky Blades is the author of "Start More than You Can Finish."

KPR Presents: Ira Glass and "Seven Things I've Learned"

KPR Presents: A Guide to Midwestern Conversation

As Iowa Republicans hold their presidential caucuses Monday, we hear from Washburn University's Bob Beatty about his new documentary, "See How They Run: Presidential Candidates and the Iowa Caucuses."

This week on KPR Presents, it's a walk through Governor Kelly's State of the State address, with analysis and commentary by political reporter Jim McLean and Michael Smith of Emporia State University.

As 2023 comes to a close, we're looking back at the top Kansas news stories of the year with help from the Kansas News Service.

Kaye McIntyre hosts an hour of songs and stories about the season, featuring members of the Kansas Public Radio staff.

KPR's Community Spotlight for December is on Harvesters: the Community Food Network. Sarah Biles of Harvesters and Aundrea Walker of Just Food join us to talk about fighting food insecurity in northeast Kansas.

Kevin Merida is the editor of the Los Angeles Times and recipient of the 2023 William Allen White National Citation, awarded annually to an outstanding journalist.

Edgar Award winner Elizabeth Bunce returns to talk about "Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity" — the latest in her popular Myrtle Hardcastle mystery series.

The year is 1938. A man is murdered outside a Wichita art studio. It's another case for private eye Pete Stone. Michael Graves of Emporia is the author of "Human Shadow," the fifth in the Pete Stone detective series.

"Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks" by Topeka native Amy Brady was recently named one of NPR's "2023 Books We Love." We talk about the ice business, ice sports, and how readily available ice changed everything about what we eat and drink.

The U.S. Army recently set aside the convictions of 110 black soldiers convicted in the largest murder trial in American history. Kevin Willmott tells their story in his film, "The 24th."

40 years ago, millions of Americans watched in horror as Lawrence suffered the effects of a fictitious nuclear bomb. We mark the 40th anniversary of the made-for-TV movie "The Day After" with conversations with many of the people involved, including director Nicholas Meyer.

What can Native American knowledge teach us about how to deal with climate change? Dr. Daniel Wildcat is the author of "On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth."

What do the histories of Kansas City and its football team have in common? Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd explore the parallels in their book, "Kingdom Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs, and How a Once Swingin' Cow Town Chased the Ultimate Comeback."

KPR Presents: MotherFreakingHood, A Musical Comedy

It's a conversation about the classic vampire tale, Dracula by Bram Stoker, with Matt Kirkland of Dracula Daily and Polli Kenn of the Lawrence Public Library.

Just in time for Halloween...a story of ghosts, demons, witches, and Kansas in the 1800s. Kansas author Alex Grecian joins us to talk about his latest book, Red Rabbit.

What's happening at the Dole Institute of Politics this month? Kaye McIntyre catches up with DIOP director Audrey Coleman.

Washburn University's Dennis Etzel and Jericho Hockett join us to talk about "Kansas Speaks Out: Poems in the Age of Me, Too."