Sinopsis
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.
Episodios
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More on the Solidarity School and other activism
07/07/2025 Duración: 29minBill Clause, Beverly Harvey and Skie Pearson discuss with Spencer Graves activities by Indivisible Kansas City, the Solidarity School of Resistance, and the campaign to prevent CoreCivic from reopening their prison […] The post More on the Solidarity School and other activism appeared first on KKFI.
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News from Germany 1900-1945 and implications for today
03/07/2025 Duración: 28minUniversity of British Columbia history professor Heidi J.S. Tworek1 discusses her research on the impact of the media on politics in Germany focusing especially in 1900 through 1945 and its […] The post News from Germany 1900-1945 and implications for today appeared first on KKFI.
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How news impacts democracy per USD Communications Professor Nik Usher
17/06/2025 Duración: 28minUniversity of San Diego Communications Professor Nik Usher discusses their research on how news impacts democracy. Recent publications describe how media impacted the response to Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, illiberal politics, […] The post How news impacts democracy per USD Communications Professor Nik Usher appeared first on KKFI.
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Sherman Smith on the Kansas Reflector and Judy Ancel reversing runaway inequality
10/06/2025 Duración: 28minSherman Smith discusses the Kansas Reflector. Bill Clause interviews a woman with Respect Missouri Voters at the “No King” rally last Saturday. Winston Apple claims the US was “Founded on […] The post Sherman Smith on the Kansas Reflector and Judy Ancel reversing runaway inequality appeared first on KKFI.
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Mobilizing, Organizing & Raising Hell
26/05/2025 Duración: 28minBill Clause, Beverly Harvey, Iris Craver, Nancy Mays, Bill Thompson, and Keith Washburn discuss best practices of successful organizing and mobilizing tactics used by Indivisible Kansas City, Arc of Justice, […] The post Mobilizing, Organizing & Raising Hell appeared first on KKFI.
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Solidarity School of Resistance and May 31 Boots on the Ground
12/05/2025 Duración: 28minBill Clause, Daniel Scharpenburg, Martha Lawrence, and Diane Bulan discuss their “Solidarity School of Resistance”, starting with a “Boots on the Ground” volunteer fair May 31, 1-4 PM, Second Presbyterian […] The post Solidarity School of Resistance and May 31 Boots on the Ground appeared first on KKFI.
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Reopening a CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth for ICE?
28/04/2025 Duración: 28minAshley Hernandez, William Rogers, and Esmie Tseng discuss opposition to the efforts of CoreCivic and the Trump administration to reopen the CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth. Hernandez is with the Sisters […] The post Reopening a CoreCivic prison in Leavenworth for ICE? appeared first on KKFI.
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Canadian journalist Marc Edge on media reform to improve democracy
22/04/2025 Duración: 28minCanadian journalist Marc Edge summarizes his research on the evolution of media and democracy internationally including different media policies that have been attempted and their impact on political corruption and […] The post Canadian journalist Marc Edge on media reform to improve democracy appeared first on KKFI.
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Unionists say that boss Trump declares war on his own workers
20/04/2025 Duración: 29minUnionists Garth Stocking, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) local 1336, and Daniel Scharpenburg, VP, National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) chapter 66, join Bill Clause, AFGE retired, to discuss the […] The post Unionists say that boss Trump declares war on his own workers appeared first on KKFI.
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Trump v. US Constitution
02/04/2025 Duración: 29minUMKC Constitutional Law Professor Allen Rostron1 discusses major policy changes mandated by President Trump since his second inauguration with Radio Active Magazine regulars Spencer Graves and Craig Lubow. To what […] The post Trump v. US Constitution appeared first on KKFI.
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Trump ordered reductions in public data
25/03/2025 Duración: 28minGeorgetown professor Amy O’Hara discusses the deletions and modifications of massive amounts of data from US federal government websites on orders from President Trump since his second inauguration, 2025-01-20, and […] The post Trump ordered reductions in public data appeared first on KKFI.
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KC Metro Leagues of Women Voters
24/03/2025 Duración: 28minMarilyn McCleod, Anne Calvert and Harry Bognich discuss concerns and activities of Leagues of Women Voters. They are interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Marilyn is President of […] The post KC Metro Leagues of Women Voters appeared first on KKFI.
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State of Immigration and Its Impact on KC
16/03/2025 Duración: 27minResurrection Downtown Kansas City, a United Methodist congregation, hosted a discussion March 10 of the “State of Immigration and Its Impact on KC”. Speakers included Adam Kisler1 and Julie Doane […] The post State of Immigration and Its Impact on KC appeared first on KKFI.
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Vulture capitalists destroying newspapers
01/03/2025 Duración: 28minRick Goldsmith,1 director of the documentary, “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink“,2 discusses how Alden Global Capital has purchased many newspapers in the US, laid off many journalists […] The post Vulture capitalists destroying newspapers appeared first on KKFI.
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Local newspapers limit malfeasance
24/02/2025 Duración: 28minArizona State University Accounting Professor Roger White is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. They discuss research documenting the value of independent newspapers, especially local newspapers, in limiting malfeasance. […] The post Local newspapers limit malfeasance appeared first on KKFI.
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PWKC Recognizes CJME and Cross Border Network
20/02/2025 Duración: 29minCitizens for Justice in the Middle East (CJME) and Cross Border Network for Justice and Solidarity will receive the Kris and Lynn Cheatum Award at the PeaceWorks KC annual meeting, […] The post PWKC Recognizes CJME and Cross Border Network appeared first on KKFI.
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Black History Kidnapped and immigrants
13/02/2025 Duración: 29minThis episode of Radio Active Magazine features two topics: An interview with author Andrew Sillen about his new Black History book, Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David […] The post Black History Kidnapped and immigrants appeared first on KKFI.
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Palast says Trump lost, vote suppression won the 2024 elections
11/02/2025 Duración: 27minInvestigative journalist Greg Palast claims that Kamala Harris would have won the 2024 US presidential election without massive vote suppression by Republicans in many different States. He was interviewed by […] The post Palast says Trump lost, vote suppression won the 2024 elections appeared first on KKFI.
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Defend free speech national town hall in KC
01/02/2025 Duración: 28minA national “Defend free speech” town hall January 25 was co-hosted by Friends of Community Media, PeaceWorks Kansas City, Pacifica Fightback, and the African People’s Socialist Party/Uhuru. Roughly 100 attended […] The post Defend free speech national town hall in KC appeared first on KKFI.
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Protect free speech town hall January 25
21/01/2025 Duración: 25minKirby Washington and Spencer Graves discuss a hybrid “Defend free speech town hall” scheduled for January 25 (Saturday), 6-8 PM Central. More information and registration is available on the website […] The post Protect free speech town hall January 25 appeared first on KKFI.