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Radio Active Magazine
by KKFI Community Podcasts
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.
Episodes
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Chris Mann, Democratic candidate for Kansas Attorney General
Chris Mann is the Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Kansas in the general election November 3, running against the incumbent Republican Kris Kobach. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. Mann started professional life as a police officer. That career ended when he was…
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No Kings Oct. 17 asks you to encourage all to vote early
Bill Clause and others with Indivisible Kansas City and allies discuss how No Kings 4, Saturday, October 17, 1 PM, at Mill Creek Park, will expand to support Get Out the Vote for November 3. "NoKings.org" invites organizers to "Host an event". If you do, they will invite more than 8 billion…
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Rainey Reitman on how finance companies punish speech
Rainey Reitman describes (a) how finance companies punish speech, (b) Freedom of the Press Foundation, and (c) their new Penlight prize. Reitman is a writer, civil liberties advocate, online organizer, and facilitator. She is currently president of the board of Freedom of the Press Foundation,...
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David Graham, Libertarian candidate to represent Kansas in the US Senate
David Graham, Libertarian candidate to represent Kansas in the US Senate, tells Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves why he thinks Kansans should vote for him over incumbent Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton November 3. He had previously run to represent Kansas in the US Senate in...
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Media literacy and why you should care
Nolan Higdon and Spencer Graves discuss media literacy and why you should care. Higdon is a prolific author and media critic, previously interviewed 2026-05-29 for Radio Active Magazine. Graves' key question is how to market media literacy? Robin Andersen, interviewed for Radio Active Magazine...
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UMKC law prof Rostron discusses the current SCOTUS docket, etc.
UMKC law professor Allen Rostron discusses the fall docket of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other issues with Radio Active Magazine regulars Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves. Rostron holds the Edward A. Smith Missouri Chair in Law, the Constitution and Society, in the UMKC...
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The impact of news media on the Japanese political economy
Rachel Clark discusses the impact of news media on the Japanese political economy with Spencer Graves. Clark has been providing translation support for several years for speaking tours of Japan co-sponsored by Veterans for Peace and others. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this...
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Managing the good and the evils of social media
Renée DiResta discusses what she recommends that individuals and groups, including governments, do to advance their interests considering the good and the evils of social media. Her comments are based primarily on research summarized in her 2024 book on Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies...
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Sheltering Houseless and OD Prevention Day August 31
Two topics: First Reverend Randy Fikki of Unity Southeast Kansas City discusses how they provide shelter for houseless. Second, Linda Cortese and others discuss International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31.1 Resources from Today’s International Overdose Awareness Day Broadcast include: Get…
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How to expose media lies and have fun doing it
Teressa Wilke and Ann Suellentrop discuss their reactions to a workshop they attended on "How to expose media lies and have fun doing it" with Spencer Graves, who organized the workshop with Robin Andersen and Katerina Canyon. A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is...
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Yonty Friesem on media education
Yonty Friesem discusses media literacy education and the Media Education Lab, of which they are Executive Director. Friesem is an award-winning educator, scholar and filmmaker and an Associate Professor of Communication at Columbia College Chicago. The Media Education Lab is an online community...
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Veterans for Peace and 2026 Convention
Susan Schnall and Bryson Ripley discuss Veterans for Peace including their 2026 annual convention, August 6-9, in the UMKC student union. Schnall and Ripley are Presidents of the national Veterans for Peace organization and their Kansas City chapter, respectively. They are interviewed by Spencer...
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Wyandotte County Judge Tony Martinez seeks re-election August 5
Wyandotte County division 5 Judge Tony Martinez tells Craig Lubow why he thinks Wyandotte County Democratic voters should vote for him in the August 5 Democratic primary. All registered candidates for that office were invited. Reginald Keith (Reggie) Davis was not interviewed because of a...
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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Robert Corn-Revere, Chief Counsel at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), discusses their mission and activities and his recommendations for changes in media law to improve democracy. Corn-Revere has appeared on multiple lists of best lawyers since 2017. Some of his…
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Ethan Corson-Dem for KS Governor Aug. 4
Ethan Corson is a Democrat running for governor of Kansas in the August 4 primary. Three Democrats have filed to compete in this primary: Ethan Corson: https://ethanforkansas.com/Cindy Holscher: https://cindyforkansas.com/Curt Skoog: https://curtskoog.com/ The interviews with Senator Holscher and...
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Cindy Holscher-Dem for KS Governor Aug. 4
Cindy Holscher is a Democrat running for governor of Kansas in the August 4 primary. Three Democrats have filed to compete in this primary: Ethan Corson: https://ethanforkansas.com/ Cindy Holscher: https://cindyforkansas.com/Curt Skoog: https://curtskoog.com/ The interviews with Senator Corson…
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Peace Economy Project
Katerina Canyon describes the Peace Economy Project (PEP), their vision and activities. Canyon is PEP's Executive Director. She holds a BA from Saint Louis University and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from the Fletcher School. Her publications include two recent books of poetry, a...
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Wikimedia concerns with European copyright rules including AI and scientific research
Dimitar ("Dimi") Zagorski discusses the European Commission's targeted public consultation on copyright law and other issues that concern the Wikimedia Foundation. Zagorski is Policy Director for Wikimedia Europe in Brussels. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. A moderated discussion of the…
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The 816 Bicycle Collective helps humans obtain, maintain and use bicycles
Joanna Lewis and Suzanne Hogan with the 816 Bicycle Collective discuss their work helping humans obtain, maintain and use bicycles. They accept donations of bicycles and distribute them to those who want them in exchange for donated time, resources or revenue, depending on the individual's...
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Let's agree to disagree and seek common ground
Prolific author and media critic Nolan Higdon discusses his research on problems with the media and what he thinks humans should do to better advance their interests in society. He is a lecturer at California State University, East Bay, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is a…
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American Public Square and 250 years of "Self-Evident Truths"
Tricia Maxfield and Ryan Bernsten with American Public Square (APS) discuss their program in general and their June 18 event on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence including "Self-Evident Truths". APS was founded by Allan Katz, who came to Kansas City after serving as US...
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How women are centered and silenced in the major media
Communications professor Allison Butler discusses her new book, The Judgment of Gender: How Women Are Centered and Silenced in Pop Culture with Spencer Graves. She compares how women like Britney Spears, Anita Hill, and Monica Lewinsky have been portrayed with the treatment of comparable males.…
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What the Department of Energy isn't saying about the push for new nuclear weapons
Kimmy Igla discusses the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) published by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) for the production of new plutonium pits for nuclear weapons at six different sites in the US, one of which is the...
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Online platforms' effects on public health, safety and democracy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya%C3%ABl_Eisenstat discusses the impact of online platforms on public health, safety and democracy. She is currentlyhttps://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Online_platforms%27_effects_on_public_health,_safety_and_democracy#cite_note-6 the Director of Policy and Impact at...
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History of immigration law and hearings on Kansas City's nuclear bomb plant
This episode includes discussions of the history of US immigration law and May 7 hearings on the environmental impact of the production of new nuclear weapons at Kansas City's nuclear bomb plant. History of immigration law William Jewell history Professor Daniel Kotzin gives a brief summary of a...
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Kansas ACLU on how you can best advance your interests in today's political environment
Micah Kubic, Executive Director of the Kansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) explains what he thinks you should do to protect and advance your interests and concerns in today's political environment. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. Kubic holds a…
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News suppressed for those who control money for the media
Mickey Huff, Executive Director of Project Censored and Distinguished Director of the Park Center for Independent Media and Professor of Journalism at Ithaca College, New York, discusses news suppressed for those who control most of the money for the media and why you should care. He is…
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Midwest Catholic Worker Retreat-Resistance April 24-27
Lois Swimmer, Paul & Louise Freid, and Mike Miles will talk with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves about their plans for a Catholic Worker Retreat and Resistance event being planned for April 24-27, Friday through Monday. Swimmer is from the Minnecouji Band within the Blackfoot Tribe,...
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Media and war
Fordham University Professor Emerita of Communications Robin Andersen discusses her research on media and war with Spencer Graves. Andersen earned a PhD from UC-Irvine in 1986 with a dissertation on, "The United States Press Coverage of Conflict in the Third World: The Case of El Salvador". She…
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How US media threaten the health of all
Public health expert Dr. Stephen Bezruchka discusses the role of the major US media, including social media, in threatening the health of all. Bezruchka is professor emeritus from the University of Washington School of Public Health with multiple publications including books translated into…
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No Kings rallies March 24 from Knob Noster to Topeka
Bill Clause, Nancy Mays, and Beverly Harvey discuss the No Kings rallies being organized for March 28 focusing especially on the KC metro area, Johnson County and the Plaza. This discussion will include the issues that seem to be of greatest concern to the public. NoKings.org invites anyone to...
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Media literacy to dispel myths and improve public policy
Communications professor Bill Yousman discusses media literacy and dispelling myths about crime and justice. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. Yousman is a professor of communications in the School of Communication, Media & the Arts in Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Two of...
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Veterans for Peace 2026 annual conference August 6-9 UMKC
Representatives of Veterans for Peace discuss their up-coming national conference August 6-9, which they are organizing at UMKC. Guests include Bryson Ripley, a former US Marine and president of their Kansas City chapter. They are interviewed by Spencer Graves. Some might claim that (a) everyone...
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Concerns about media, especially in Germany
Communications professor Stephan Russ-Mohl shares concerns about media, especially in Germany. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. Russ-Mohl is a prolific journalist, researcher and professor emeritus at the University of Lugano in the Italian-speaking portion of Switzerland. He specializing in...
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Northeast Kansas City, Northeast News, and "No Kings 3", March 28
Bryan Stalder discusses Northeast Kansas City and Northeast News with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves, and Bill Clause invites y'all to attend a "No Kings 3" rally near you March 28 No Kings 3 March 28: For more information email Diane Bulan Northeast Kansas City...
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Underserved serve themselves with low-power FM
Paul Bame, a volunteer broadcast engineer with the Prometheus Radio Project, discusses Prometheus activities including how underserved communities serve themselves with low-power FM. He is interviewed by Spencer Graves. The Prometheus Radio Project was founded in 1998 in Philadelphia…
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The Micah Ministry helps unhoused
Reverend Mindy Fugarino discusses her work with the Independence Boulevard Christian Church, and Lora McDonald invites you to on-line Pro-Democracy training February 11, 5-7 PM and February 20, 9-11 AM, organized in part by MORE2. Reverend Mindy Reverend Mindy is the Senior Pastor for the...
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Conservative media are different
Anthony Nadler talks with Spencer Graves about how he claims that conservative media are different. He is a co-editor of (2020) News on the Right and author of (2016) Making the News Popular. He is also lead author of a 2025 article on, "The Left Needs Media That Competes — and Wins". The basic...
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PeaceWorks KC 2026
PeaceWorks members Kristen Scheer and Ann Suellentrop discuss upcoming events and current trends around nuclear weapons and nuclear energy reactors. Feb 2nd at 5:30pm at All Souls UU Church PeaceWorks members will report back on the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability fall meeting in Las Vegas....
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Medill says you can help yourself by helping improve local media
Professor Tim Franklin and Zach Metzger talk with Spencer Graves about how you can help yourself by helping improve local media. Franklin is the leader of the Local News Initiative and the Metro Media Lab in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, just...
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Care Beyond the Boulevard and ML King
Two topic for this episode: First Ira Harritt and Rev. Dr. Vernon Howard discuss local ML King Day events. Then Nurse practitioner Jaynell "KK" Assmann describes Care Beyond the Boulevard (CBB). Martin Luther King Day Ira Harritt, Secretary of the Interfaith Council of Greater Kansas City,...
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Lisa Loving on media literacy and how you can report for your community
Lisa Loving talks with Spencer Graves about media literacy and how you can report for your community. Loving has a wide range of experience as a journalist, including as interim director of the evening news at KBOO, a non-commercial, listener-supported, community radio station in Portland…
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Ingrid Burnett on Northeast News and other concerns
Ingrid Burnett discusses her concerns with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Ingrid is a leader in Kansas City's historic Northeast, between downtown KCMO and the river from Columbus Park to Indian Mound. She currently serves on the Board of Northeast News and produces a "Women Speak"...
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John Maxwell Hamilton on American propaganda
John Maxwell Hamilton discusses propaganda with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Hamilton is a long-time journalist, author, educator, and public servant. He is the Hopkins P. Breazeale Professor and founding dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State...
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Bess Wallerstein Huff's vision for KKFI
Bess Wallerstein Huff shares her vision for KKFI with Radio Active Magazine regulars Craig Lubow and Spencer Graves. Ms. Wallerstein Huff joined KKFI as Executive Director on August 12, roughly four months ago. She is an experienced executive, creative strategist, and community builder with over…
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You can better protect yourself from Big Tech
Mark Hurst discusses how you can better protect yourself from Big Tech. Among other things, Mark produces Techtonic, a one-hour weekly radio show about technology syndicated for Pacifica and for the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), a non-profit platform for digital distribution and licensing of radio...
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Differences between media outlets including coverage of Gaza
University of Denver journalism professor Kareem El Damanhoury compares how the same or similar issues are framed differently in different media outlets. This includes especially comparing how Al Jazeera, the BBC and Fox have covered Gaza. El Damahoury is an Associate Professor of journalism at…
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Trinidad Raj Molina and Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation
Trinidad Raj Molina discusses Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (airrkc.org) is committed to empowering and uplifting the voices of the immigrant community and...
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Media & Democracy lessons for the future
[audio mp3="https://kkfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RAM2025-11-11MeDem.mp3"][/audio] Spencer Graves summarizes lessons for the future from the first 37 episodes of the Media & Democracy series broadcasted as Radio Active Magazine and syndicated for the Pacifica Radio Network.…
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Powerful women and reviving local news
Dr. Teri Finneman, the Clyde M. Reed Professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas, discusses her research on powerful women and reviving local news. She is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Professor...
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