Radio Active Magazine

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with David Barsamian recorded Thursday, Nov. 9 in anticipation of his visit to Kansas City and KKFI on December 1.  He has a new book with Noam Chomski on Global Discontents:  Conversations on …

This episode of Radio Active Magazine features an interview with David Barsamian recorded Thursday, Nov. 9 in anticipation of his visit to Kansas City and KKFI on December 1.  He has a new book with Noam Chomski on Global Discontents:  Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy.  He is the Director of “Alternative Radio”.  Their web site […]

This special edition for the Fall pledge drive features three segments: Spencer Graves joins us to talk about net neutrality from Washington DC. Second, a replay of an interview that Craig Lubow did with Cynthia Lucas, producer of “Gandhi’s Gift”. …

This special edition for the Fall pledge drive features three segments: Spencer Graves joins us to talk about net neutrality from Washington DC. Second, a replay of an interview that Craig Lubow did with Cynthia Lucas, producer of “Gandhi’s Gift”. Third, a replay of an interview that Dave Mitchell did with the Heartland Conservation Alliance.

Host Dave Mitchell talks to Dave Mechem, Assistant Professor at KU Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science, about the relationship of climate to weather patterns.

Host Dave Mitchell talks to Dave Mechem, Assistant Professor at KU Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science, about the relationship of climate to weather patterns.

This episode will feature interviews about health problems experienced by former employees at the Bannister Federal Complex and the current safety concerns facing the community in light of the planned demolition of the Kansas City Plant.  For decades workers at Bannister were not …

This episode will feature interviews about health problems experienced by former employees at the Bannister Federal Complex and the current safety concerns facing the community in light of the planned demolition of the […] The post Health problems from Bannister Federal Complex appeared first on KKFI .

“Juror No 2”, as Lindy Lou Isonhood was known, talks about the impact that a death sentence had on her and other jurors in a case in Mississippi in which they reached a verdict to sentence Bobby Wilcher to death …

"Juror No 2", as Lindy Lou Isonhood was known, talks about the impact that a death sentence had on her and other jurors in a case in Mississippi in which […] The post Jurors as victims in death penalty cases appeared first on KKFI .

This episode of Radio Active Magazine explores how net neutrality is necessary to counter mainstream media’s overreaching control of public policy.  We will focus especially on two different issues: our political economy and the nation’s nuclear contamination problem.  For both …

This episode of Radio Active Magazine explores how net neutrality is necessary to counter mainstream media’s overreaching control of public policy.  We will focus especially on two different issues: our […] The post A Job Guarantee, health problems from nuclear production in KC, and net neutrality appeared first on KKFI .

Democracy Now co-host Juan Gonzalez discusses his latest book, Reclaiming Gotham: Bill de Blasio and the Movement to End America's Tale of Two Cities. The book describes how progressive mayors from around the country and the world are making changes that provide progress in the face of the disastrous policies of Donald Trump.

Help is available for inmates exiting prisons and Journey to New Life is one program in Kansas City. Susie Roling joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the services offered by Journey to New Life, including housing assistance, job search help, …

Help is available for inmates exiting prisons and Journey to New Life is one program in Kansas City. Susie Roling joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the services offered by […] The post Help for inmates exiting prison appeared first on KKFI .

RadioActive host David Mitchell has a fascinating discussion with weatherman and meteorologist Gary Lezak.

  RadioActive host Pat Riehle interviews Paula Sayles, Vice Chair of Our Revolution KC Executive Board. about efforts to keep the Bernie Sanders political agenda  viable. Our Revolution Mission Our Revolution will reclaim democracy for the working people of our country by harnessing the transformative energy of the “political revolution.” Through supporting a new generation of progressive leaders,...

Cynthia Levin, artistic director of Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the plays coming to the Unicorn Theatre for the 2017-2018 season and what will happen if the Trump administration succeeds at cutting the funds distributed to the …

Cynthia Levin, artistic director of Unicorn Theatre, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the plays coming to the Unicorn Theatre for the 2017-2018 season and what will happen if the […] The post Theatre with a social conscience appeared first on KKFI .

RadioActive host Samm Skare interviews three fast food workers, Mike Hayes, Richard Eiker & Douglesha Nicholson, on the challenges of trying to pay bills and support a family on poverty wages.

This episode of Radio Active Magazine will focus on efforts to discuss net neutrality with people who represent major portions of the KKFI listening area in the US Congress. What is net neutrality?   Net neutrality is the principle that all …

This episode of Radio Active Magazine will focus on efforts to discuss net neutrality with people who represent major portions of the KKFI listening area in the US Congress. What is […] The post Net Neutrality and Congress appeared first on KKFI .

RadioActive host Pat Riehle interviews Carroll Iorg, amateur astronomer and member of the KC branch of the Astronomical League. They will discuss the goals and structure of the Astronomical League, both locally and nationally, and will also give important details on the total solar eclipse that will occur on Monday, August 21st, including times and best locations for viewing this rare natural phen...

Host David Mitchell talks with Caitlin Dix, Joy Heaviland, and Jacquie Whalen from the Heartland Conservation Alliance about conserving and protecting the water in Kansas City, with a focus on the Blue River. The Heartland Conservation Alliance proactively conserves, protects, …

Host David Mitchell talks with Caitlin Dix, Joy Heaviland, and Jacquie Whalen from the Heartland Conservation Alliance about conserving and protecting the water in Kansas City, with a focus on […] The post Protecting and Conserving Kansas City Water appeared first on KKFI .