KKFI Community Podcasts

Radio Active Magazine

A locally produced program where activist groups in the Kansas City area present interviews, commentary, editorials, and other thought provoking content on a weekly basis.

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KKFI Community Podcasts

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Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Project 2025 per Professor Brooks 22.10.2024

University of Kansas Professor Karl Brooks discusses what he has been telling his students about Project 2025. He discusses this with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. […] The post Project 2025 per Professor Brooks appeared first on KKFI .

KS-02 Schmidt v. Boyda and Kansas State Senate candidate Cindy Holscher 08.10.2024

This episode of Radio Active Magazine combines a discussion of the race between Schmidt and Boyda for Kansas' 2nd (KS-02) district in the US Congress with an interview with Cindy […] The post KS-02 Schmidt v. Boyda and Kansas State Senate candidate Cindy Holscher appeared first on KKFI .

Missouri Prop A per Missouri Jobs with Justice 08.10.2024

Kay Mills and Ray Thomas with Missouri Jobs with Justice discuss Missouri Proposition A of 2024, the Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative, with Karl Brooks and Radio […] The post Missouri Prop A per Missouri Jobs with Justice appeared first on KKFI .

The 2024 Missouri abortion amendment 23.09.2024

This episode of Radio Active Magazine starts with an interview with Emily Wales with Planned Parenthood about the Missouri abortion amendment and ends with a brief comment about the increase […] The post The 2024 Missouri abortion amendment appeared first on KKFI .

Jacob Ware on far-right terrorism in the US 23.09.2024

Jacob Ware, co-author with Bruce Hoffman of the new (2024) book God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America (Columbia University Press), discusses the problem of far-right extremism in the […] The post Jacob Ware on far-right terrorism in the US appeared first on KKFI .

Davids v. Reddy for KS-03 per Washburn political science professor Bob Beatty 15.09.2024

Washburn University political science Professor Bob Beatty discusses the race between Sharice Davids and Prasanth Reddy for the third Kansas district to the US House of Representatives. He is interviewed […] The post Davids v. Reddy for KS-03 per Washburn political science professor Bob Beatty appeared first on KKFI .

Media & Democracy syndicated for Pacifica 15.09.2024

Roughly half of Radio Active Magazine broadcasts are being distributed as the Media & Democracy show syndicated for the Pacifica Radio Network. This Media & Democracy series began in 2021 […] The post Media & Democracy syndicated for Pacifica appeared first on KKFI .

Proposed Constitutional Amendment 7 on Missouri Nov. 5 ballot bans Rank Choice Voting 03.09.2024

The Republican dominated Missouri legislature has placed proposed constitutional amendment 7 on the statewide Missouri ballot for November 5, 2024 with two provisions: Ban persons who are not U.S. citizens […] The post Proposed Constitutional Amendment 7 on Missouri Nov. 5 ballot bans Rank Choice Voting appeared first on KKFI .

Dis- and misinformation and their threats to democracy 01.09.2024

University of Kansas Journalism professor Patricia Weems Gaston discusses dis- and misinformation and their threats to democracy. Gaston won a Pulitzer prize in 1994 for a series for the Dallas […] The post Dis- and misinformation and their threats to democracy appeared first on KKFI .

22nd Century Initiative 19.08.2024

Jiva Manske with the 22nd Century Initiative discusses their program with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Manske is also a leader with their collaboration the Horizons Project in "Harnessing Our […] The post 22nd Century Initiative appeared first on KKFI .

Global Project Against Hate & Extremism (GPAHE) 19.08.2024

Heidi Beirich, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Global Project Against Hate & Extremism (GPAHE) discusses their work. This includes what they and others are doing to reduce political polarization […] The post Global Project Against Hate & Extremism (GPAHE) appeared first on KKFI .

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says 12.08.2024

Frances Haugen summarizes the tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents that she released to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and The Wall Street Journal in 2021.1 These documents, […] The post Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says appeared first on KKFI .

Legal concerns of Free Press including Section 230 06.08.2024

Matt Wood, Vice President of Policy and General Counsel for Free Press,1 discusses their concerns regarding US law and regulations. These concerns include proposed legislation that would sunset Section 230 […] The post Legal concerns of Free Press including Section 230 appeared first on KKFI .

How psychological and interpersonal processes are influenced by human-computer interaction. 05.08.2024

Ian Axel Anderson, a Caltech faculty researcher in applied social psychology, discusses psychological and interpersonal processes that influence media use and human-computer interaction. Dr Anderson has studied how Internet companies […] The post How psychological and interpersonal processes are influenced by human-computer interaction. appeared first on KKFI .

How You Can More Effectively Advance Multi-Racial Democracy (Rebroadcast) 26.07.2024

Dr. Maria Stephan, co-lead of the Horizons Project, discusses her work to strengthen multi-racial democracy in the US and globally. The Horizons Project is working to help disparate groups find […] The post How You Can More Effectively Advance Multi-Racial Democracy (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI .

Dean Baker on Internet companies threatening democracy internationally and how to fix that 22.07.2024

Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research,1 talks about how information operations internationally exploit a license to lie, defame, and encourage political violence granted to Internet […] The post Dean Baker on Internet companies threatening democracy internationally and how to fix that appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas Newspapers: Challenges and opportunities 21.07.2024

Emily Bradbury, Executive Director of the Kansas Press Association1 discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Kansas newspapers today with Spencer Graves and Karl Brooks.  Ms. Bradbury is also Secretary-Treasurer of […] The post Kansas Newspapers: Challenges and opportunities appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City Foolkillers' 54th anniversary 05.07.2024

Bill Clause discusses the history and impact of the cultural organization initially known as The Foolkiller, etc., and about a Foolkiller Folk Singalong scheduled for July 20, 1:30 PM, as […] The post Kansas City Foolkillers' 54th anniversary appeared first on KKFI .

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 29.06.2024

Debbie Wilkerson, President and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, discusses who they are and why you might want to know more about them. In 1978, their founders […] The post Greater Kansas City Community Foundation appeared first on KKFI .

High Aspirations for African American boys 24.06.2024

Henry Wash, President, CEO and Founder of High Aspirations,1 describes their mentorship program for disadvantaged boys.2 His mother abandoned him when he was only 3 months old.3 He was in foster care until […] The post High Aspirations for African American boys appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Denise Dowd on pediatric emergency medicine 13.06.2024

Denise Dowd discusses pediatric emergency medicine including her work to develop a national Center for Trauma Informed Pediatrics. Dowd is an MD with a masters in public health. She specializes […] The post Dr. Denise Dowd on pediatric emergency medicine appeared first on KKFI .

Concerns of the KC Urban League 11.06.2024

Gwendolyn Grant, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, discusses the concerns, aspirations and goals of her organization.  The National Urban League was founded in 1910. […] The post Concerns of the KC Urban League appeared first on KKFI .

Your health matters to Ruth Ramsey 03.06.2024

Ruth Ramsey, founder and president of Ramsey & Associates Design Inc., and publisher of KC Our Health Matters magazine, discusses her life and her work with Radio Active Magazine regular […] The post Your health matters to Ruth Ramsey appeared first on KKFI .

Mira Sucharov on Israel-Palestine 27.05.2024

Mira Sucharov is a Canadian Jew and a professor of political science at Carleton University in Ottawa. She specializes in Israeli-Palestinian relations. Her research has included a survey of American […] The post Mira Sucharov on Israel-Palestine appeared first on KKFI .

Lewis Diuguid Exploring Cuba and other concerns 27.05.2024

Award-winning journalist Lewis Diuguid talks with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow about his new book with his deceased partner Bette Tate-Beaver on, "Exploring Cuba : erasing […] The post Lewis Diuguid Exploring Cuba and other concerns appeared first on KKFI .

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