Radio Active Magazine

Spook Handy, folk musician, joins host Craig Lubow in the second of a two part series commemorating the life and music of Pete Seeger. Spook performs songs written or sung […] The post Keep the Flame Alive, Part 2 appeared first on KKFI .

Spook Handy, folk musician, joins host Craig Lubow in the first of a two part series commemorating the life and music of Pete Seeger. Spook performs songs written or sung by Pete Seeger, as well as songs written by Spook …

Spook Handy, folk musician, joins host Craig Lubow in the first of a two part series commemorating the life and music of Pete Seeger. Spook performs songs written or sung […] The post Keep the Flame Alive appeared first on KKFI .

What's up with all the sudden raucous citizen participation in congressional town hall meetings and other forms of push back for our elected representatives? Part of the answer lies with the surge of a new nationwide organization called Indivisible. RadioActive host David Mitchell talks with Indivisible KC activists Anne Becker Schutte and Rachel Norman.

RadioActive host Tom Huffman is joined by StandUp activist Rachel Hogan and a minimum wage worker to discuss the prospects of passing a $15 minimum wage. We will learn the challenge of trying to live on less than poverty level wages.

Todd Jordan, Wayndotte County United Way, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about how United Way helps other private non-profit organizations. Irene Caudillo, El Centro, and Whitney Justice, Mental Health America of the Heartland, will also join Craig to talk …

Todd Jordan, Wayndotte County United Way, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about how United Way helps other private non-profit organizations. Irene Caudillo, El Centro, and Whitney Justice, Mental Health […] The post United Way and its recipients appeared first on KKFI .

Poet, author, book publisher and college professor Dr. Fred Whitehead explains the meaning of the term populism, its place in American history, and how the term applies to today's political climate. On the same program, Topeka poet Annette Billings shares how her poetry is informed and shaped by her identity as an African American lesbian with a disability.

Spencer Graves is your host for this Thursday Night Special episode of RadioActive Magazine.  It gives a brief overview of some of the actions in late January 2017 expressing concern about some of the things done by the Trump administration. …

Spencer Graves is your host for this Thursday Night Special episode of RadioActive Magazine.  It gives a brief overview of some of the actions in late January 2017 expressing concern […] The post Kansas City Protesting Trump's Actions, Late January 2017 appeared first on KKFI .

The Kansas City protest rally at Washington Square Park on January 21st, the day following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, attracted over 5,000 local activists.  RadioActive Magazine  (RAM) was there, collecting a diverse range of views from rally participants. RAM also interviews Mo. Representative Judy Morgan (D-24) about current pending state legislation, including updates on so-cal...

RadioActive host Craig Lubow interviews Melissa Bynum of the Shepherd’s Center of KCK, Rebecca Gordon of Shepherd’s Center Northland, and Pamela Seymour of Shepherd’s Center Central. The Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kansas is an interfaith, multicultural nonprofit organization that …

RadioActive host Craig Lubow interviews Melissa Bynum of the Shepherd's Center of KCK, Rebecca Gordon of Shepherd's Center Northland, and Pamela Seymour of Shepherd's Center Central. The Shepherd's Center of […] The post Shepherd's Center Provides Care for an Aging Population appeared first on KKFI .

On January 11, roughly 500 people from all over Kansas converged on the state capitol to lobby for “Kansas People’s Agenda 2017”.  Plans for this were discussed in the December 27 episode of RadioActive Magazine. The January 11 event included a rally …

On January 11, roughly 500 people from all over Kansas converged on the state capitol to lobby for "Kansas People's Agenda 2017".  Plans for this were discussed in the December 27 […] The post Kansas People's Agenda in Topeka appeared first on KKFI .

RadioActive host David Mitchell and guest Missouri State Representative Deb Lavender, D-90, have an in-depth discussion on the future of the Affordable Care Act (aka, Obamacare) on both the state and federal levels.

This show will cover three distinct topics:  economics, the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and elections to be held this new year, 2017, in Kansas and Missouri.  Your host for this episode is Spencer Graves. ECONOMICS First you’ll hear comments from Stephanie Kelton, …

This show will cover three distinct topics:  economics, the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and elections to be held this new year, 2017, in Kansas and Missouri.  Your host for this episode […] The post Economy, Kansas Open Meetings Act, and 2017 Kansas and Missouri elections. appeared first on KKFI .

“Kansas People’s Agenda 2017” is a multi-issue coalition of secular and faith organizations from all over Kansas that plans to get over 1,000 people to Topeka on January 11 to ask their Legislators to support what the organizers believe matches the real concerns of most Kansans. …

“Kansas People's Agenda 2017” is a multi-issue coalition of secular and faith organizations from all over Kansas that plans to get over 1,000 people to Topeka on January 11 to ask their Legislators to […] The post Kansas People's Agenda 2017 appeared first on KKFI .

Interviews with two KC Organizations: More2 (squared) & The Whole Person MORE2 MORE2 was created in late 2004 as an interfaith social justice organization reflecting different cultural backgrounds, faith traditions, skin colors and economic means, sharing a commitment to transforming our communities by creating a metropolitan area that embraces all people and offers everyone the opportunity to...

Dave Mitchell will host Kansas City author and poet, Dennis Weiser. In his book, New Institutes: A Primer of Practical Theology for 21st Century America, Dennis displays astute cultural observation. We will explore his views on the state of American Democracy, as well as the 2016 presidential election.

Jeff Shafer and two Americorp volunteers join host Craig Lubow to discuss the work of City Year in the KCMO public schools. City Year utilizes Americorp volunteers to help mentor and tutor youth in five KCMO schools. Students that receive …

Jeff Shafer and two Americorp volunteers join host Craig Lubow to discuss the work of City Year in the KCMO public schools. City Year utilizes Americorp volunteers to help mentor […] The post Helping disadvantaged youth in public schools appeared first on KKFI .

Tom Huffman interviews Mike Dean about American Promise and Spencer Graves about Represent. Us.  AmericanPromise.net is working with Move to Amend and Wolf PAC to pass local initiatives supporting a constitutional amendment to declare that corporations are not people, and money …