PODCAST · society
The Forum
by KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio
The Forum is a platform for the discussion of significant issues. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.
Episodes
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The ABLE Account
Jude Lane will explain the ABLE account, a free savings option for people with disabilities — what the account is, how it works and how to set one up. An […] The post The ABLE Account appeared first on KKFI.
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PeaceWorks Symposium 11/22/24
Crises looming with the Trump election include deportation of immigrants, ongoing war in Gaza, and threats to groups such as gay and trans persons. A meeting on Nov. 22, 2024, […] The post PeaceWorks Symposium 11/22/24 appeared first on KKFI.
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The Transformative Power of Pain (Rebroadcast)
SuEllen Fried leads the second part of All Souls' series of events spotlighting youth suicide prevention. Fried is the author of four books on bullying, founder of BullySafeUSA and the […] The post The Transformative Power of Pain (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children (rebroadcast)
Jackson County Children’s Services Fund board members Ann Mesle and Judy Morgan will talk about how the fund and its partners combine care, connections and creativity to provide hope against […] The post The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children (rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor (Rebroadcast)
A death by suicide is like no other. Mickey and Bonnie Swade, founders of Suicide Awareness Survivors Support (SASS-MoKan), and Marcia Epstein, survivor of suicide losses, will talk about the […] The post Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Signs of Suicide: Gatekeeper Training (Rebroadcast)
Michelle Irwin, Community Outreach Specialist with First Call Kansas City discusses how to provide tools to help identify the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide in youth. (Rebroadcast from […] The post Signs of Suicide: Gatekeeper Training (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your End-of-life Journey (Rebroadcast)
Angela Schultz and Ben Griffiths of Compassion and Choices will discuss end-of-life options and the importance of documenting your wishes, having conversations with your loved ones, and your healthcare provider. […] The post Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your...
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Pawsperity: Unleashing Human Potential (Rebroadcast)
Natasha Herdman created Pawsperity because she believes in a two-generation, “all-in” approach to breaking the cycle of poverty. Basic needs for food and shelter must be met before a parent […] The post Pawsperity: Unleashing Human Potential (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Demanding Gun Sense in America (Rebroadcast)
Stephanie Godfroy, the local leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, discusses recent issues in gun control and the passion behind the Moms' demands. She will discuss […] The post Demanding Gun Sense in America (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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40 Years of Fighting Fascism and What the Future Holds (rebroadcast)
Devin Burghart is president of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights and coordinates the Seattle office. He has researched, written, and organized on virtually all facets of […] The post 40 Years of Fighting Fascism and What the Future Holds (rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Immigration, labor and the 2024 election
Itzel Vargas-Valenzuela, program director at Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) and Judy Ancel, president of the Cross Border Network, will talk about the current crisis at the U.S./Mexico […] The post Immigration, labor and the 2024 election appeared first on KKFI.
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Demanding Gun Sense in America
Stephanie Godfroy, the local leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, discusses recent issues in gun control and the passion behind the Moms' demands. She will discuss […] The post Demanding Gun Sense in America appeared first on KKFI.
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Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine
Dr. Mubarak Awad discusses "Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine". Awad may be the world's leading expert on the nonviolence of the First Intifada. He is Palestinian, […] The post Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine appeared first on KKFI.
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State of the City with Mayor Quinton Lucas
Continuing an annual tradition, the Forum welcomes Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to share an address on the state of the city, in All Souls' Bragg Auditorium. The post State of the City with Mayor Quinton Lucas appeared first on KKFI.
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The Role of Media in Conflict
Mark Hull discusses "The Role of Media in Conflict". Hull is a Professor of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He holds […] The post The Role of Media in Conflict appeared first on KKFI.
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How China derailed its peaceful rise to power
For decades, China's rise to power came with the reassurance that this rise would be peaceful. Tragically, this direction has changed under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the current head […] The post How China derailed its peaceful rise to power appeared first on KKFI.
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The Critical Need for Connecting Access to Health and Education
Emily Penrose-McLaughlin serves as Executive Director of HealthEd Connect, a KC-based nonprofit, empowering women and children through evidence-based health, education, and advocacy. Penrose-McLaughlin will share about the organization’s partnership with […] The post The Critical Need for...
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Deterrence, its failures, and relations between the US and China
Richard Ned Lebow speaks on deterrence, its failures, and relations between the US and China. Lebow is Professor Emeritus of International Political Theory in the Department of War Studies, King's […] The post Deterrence, its failures, and relations between the US and China appeared first on KKFI.
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The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children
Due to issue encountered during recording of this podcast, the presentation described below will not be available. The description is left in place to preserve the links to resources referenced […] The post The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children appeared first on KKFI.
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Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your End-of-life Journey
Angela Schultz and Ben Griffiths of Compassion and Choices will discuss end-of-life options and the importance of documenting your wishes, having conversations with your loved ones, and your healthcare provider. […] The post Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your...
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The Intersection of Race and Disability
Rev. Letiah Fraser, an activist and organizer connected with the Kansas Poor People's Campaign, disability rights advocate and hospital chaplain shares her passion around the intersections of faith, race and […] The post The Intersection of Race and Disability appeared first on KKFI.
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Living with Alzheimers
Kelly G. Loeb, Community Engagement Coordinator for the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, brings more than 20 years of personal and professional experience to the area of aging and brain […] The post Living with Alzheimers appeared first on KKFI.
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Promoting Public Safety Through Collaboration and Innovation
Kansas City Director of Public Safety Melesa Johnson explains collaborative city efforts to reduce violent crime such as Partners for Peace, Multidisciplinary Public Safety Task Force and focused deterrence, highlighting […] The post Promoting Public Safety Through Collaboration and Innovation...
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Skills devoted to nuclear weapons are needed to combat climate change
Timmon Wallis, Director of NuclearBan.US, explains how the "Skills devoted to nuclear weapons are needed to combat climate change." His 2023 book on Warheads to Windmills documents how the life […] The post Skills devoted to nuclear weapons are needed to combat climate change appeared first on KKFI.
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Criminal and Juvenile Justice Reform in Kansas
The Forum welcomes Teresa Woody, litigation director of Kansas Appleseed, which is a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to the belief that Kansans, working together, can build a more thriving, inclusive, […] The post Criminal and Juvenile Justice Reform in Kansas appeared first on KKFI.
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Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor
A death by suicide is like no other. Mickey and Bonnie Swade, founders of Suicide Awareness Survivors Support (SASS-MoKan), and Marcia Epstein, survivor of suicide losses, will talk about the […] The post Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor appeared first on KKFI.
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40 Years of Fighting Fascism and What the Future Holds
Devin Burghart is president of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights and coordinates the Seattle office. He has researched, written, and organized on virtually all facets of […] The post 40 Years of Fighting Fascism and What the Future Holds appeared first on KKFI.
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History of major dysfunctions in the US House
University of Kansas Professor Karl Brooks discusses dangerous historical parallels and real world impacts that stem from protracted leadership struggles in the US Congress such as this year's struggles within the […] The post History of major dysfunctions in the US House appeared first on KKFI.
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Why New Nuclear Power Plants Should Not Be Built
Nuclear power is being promoted by some as an answer to climate change. Attorney Bob Eye has represented groups concerned about nuclear power plants and waste disposal for many years […] The post Why New Nuclear Power Plants Should Not Be Built appeared first on KKFI.
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How Area Power Utilities Are Stalling on Climate Change Progress
Ty Gorman, Senior Representative for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign in Kansas & Oklahoma and Gretchen Waddell Barwick, Director of the Missouri Chapter of the Sierra Club discuss how […] The post How Area Power Utilities Are Stalling on Climate Change Progress appeared first on KKFI.
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Christian Nationalists Aren't Stopping at Abortion
Brian Silva, VP for Outreach at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, discusses the rise of White Christian Nationalism and the efforts to eliminate abortion access and reproductive […] The post Christian Nationalists Aren't Stopping at Abortion appeared first on KKFI.
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CAFOS – Cruelty By Design
Craig Volland, Agriculture Committee Chair for the Kansas Sierra Club, will explain why Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations are a flawed and inherently cruel technology for producing meat, and also review […] The post CAFOS – Cruelty By Design appeared first on KKFI.
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Information is a public good: Experiments in better government
Spencer Graves and Doug Samuelson propose experiments to document the impact of citizen-directed subsidies in support of local news by analyzing their effects on the local political economy. McChesney and […] The post Information is a public good: Experiments in better government appeared first…
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Supreme Court Decisions: 2023 and Beyond
The U.S. Supreme Court is back in session and constitutional law professor Allen Roston of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law joins the forum to review the recent […] The post Supreme Court Decisions: 2023 and Beyond appeared first on KKFI.
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A Prosecutor's Lessons Learned
Jean Peters Baker reflects on her last term as Jackson County Prosecutor and the efforts to reduce violence in the city. She will also look ahead to the challenges awaiting […] The post A Prosecutor's Lessons Learned appeared first on KKFI.
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Solving Kansas City's Housing Crisis
Rising rents, evictions and a deteriorating housing stock are denying people the basic right of having a home. Save, Inc's Toni Casey and Heather Bradley-Geary will talk about solutions to […] The post Solving Kansas City's Housing Crisis appeared first on KKFI.
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Coming Down the Pike: What legislation will we see in 2024?
Leaders from the League of Women Voters — Anne Calvert in Missouri and Connie Taylor in Kansas — take a look at important legislative issues facing Kansas City metro residents […] The post Coming Down the Pike: What legislation will we see in 2024? appeared first on KKFI.
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Inequality kills: We die too young for living in America
Americans die younger than people in 50 nations. Author Stephen Bezruchka, Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, tells how America went from one of the healthiest nations in the […] The post Inequality kills: We die too young for living in America appeared first on KKFI.
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Working with Frank Lloyd Wright
W. Kelly Oliver, is one of still living colleagues of the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Baron recently recorded an interview with him. Kelly Oliver was one of 800 […] The post Working with Frank Lloyd Wright appeared first on KKFI.
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Fear and Trembling: An Atheist Contemplates Faith
In this informal presentation, Peter Graham will reflect on the impact of Kierkegaard’s pamphlet on a young man’s spiritual awakening. He will contrast the impact of this jarring existential tour de […] The post Fear and Trembling: An Atheist Contemplates Faith appeared first on KKFI.
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Rainbow Kids & Families
Dr. Malati Harris and Dr. Derrick Hurst will discuss the founding of Rainbow Kids & Families and its role in the community. Rainbow Kids & Families is an elementary school […] The post Rainbow Kids & Families appeared first on KKFI.
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Hospice and Palliative Care
Dr. Sosinski is board certified in palliative care and hospice., working exclusively in palliative care and hospice. He will discuss the development of hospice and palliative care — and the […] The post Hospice and Palliative Care appeared first on KKFI.
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Nature’s God: On the Beauty and Wonder of the Natural World
Dr. Michael Wolfe will start out by explaining the origin of the term “Nature’s God”, which appears in the Declaration of Independence. This concept, that God and Nature are indistinguishable, […] The post Nature’s God: On the Beauty and Wonder of the Natural World appeared first on KKFI.
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Recap: 2023 Kansas Legislative Session
Kansas State Senator Marci Francisco will give us an inside look at the 2023 legislative session, which included the good, the bad, and the ugly. Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a […] The post Recap: 2023 Kansas Legislative Session appeared first on KKFI.
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Global Rights for Women
Cheryl Thomas, Founder and Executive Director of Global Rights for Women, explains the background, mission and operation of Global Rights for Women. The organization has worked with more than 60+ […] The post Global Rights for Women appeared first on KKFI.
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Environmental Ethics with Prof. Ian A. Smith
The American Midwest is environmentally rich and complex, home to some of the world’s largest freshwater lakes and streams as well as cities, prairies, forests, and farmlands. Nevertheless, the unique […] The post Environmental Ethics with Prof. Ian A. Smith appeared first on KKFI.
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Signs of Suicide: Gatekeeper Training
Michelle Irwin, Community Outreach Specialist with First Call Kansas City discusses how to provide tools to help identify the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide in youth. The post Signs of Suicide: Gatekeeper Training appeared first on KKFI.
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The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch
Author Joni Wickham talks about her personal journey and the real world experiences behind her tips for women leaders (and the men around them) shared in her best-selling book, “The […] The post The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch appeared first on KKFI.
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Caring for Our Animal Friends
The Great Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is dedicated to saving, protecting and improving the lives of animals in the Kansas City metro area. Development & […] The post Caring for Our Animal Friends appeared first on KKFI.
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A Mother Speaks Out: Jane Clementi of the Tyler Clementi Foundation
Headlining All Souls' series of events spotlighting youth suicide prevention, Jane Clementi, the mother of Tyler Clementi, talks about the impact of her son's life and death, the creation of […] The post A Mother Speaks Out: Jane Clementi of the Tyler Clementi Foundation appeared first on KKFI.
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The Forum is a platform for the discussion of significant issues. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.
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KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio
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