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Conversations

Conversations is sometimes serious and sometimes humorous, but always informative. Host Dan Skinner shares interviews with writers about recent works of fiction and non-fiction, featuring internationally known best-selling authors as well as new voices in literature. Conversations also shares updates on the area art scene through discussions about upcoming performances and exhibits. 

Conversations: Edward Posnett, "Strange Harvests - The Hidden Stories of Seven Natural Objects"

Friday, November 22nd, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Edward Posnett talks about Strange Harvests: The Hidden Histories of Seven Natural Objects. After working in finance, Edward Posnett started writing about nature, markets and trade. His fascination with the Icelandic tradition of eiderdown harvesting sparked this book.

Conversations: William McCallum, "How to Give Up Plastic"

Friday, November 15th, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, William McCallum talks about How to Give Up Plastic: A Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time. McCallum has been at the heart of the anti-plastics movement for the past three years, in his role as Head of Oceans at Greenpeace in the UK. He regularly meets with the government and companies to implore them to help tackle the plastic crisis.

Conversations: Ruta Sepetys, "The Fountains of Silence"

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Ruta Sepetys talks about her latest novel, The Fountains of Silence, which is set in 1957 Madrid, during Franco's dictatorship. Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of historical fiction. Her previous novels include Between Shades of Gray, Out of the Easy, and Salt to the Sea. 

Conversations: Saul Austerlitz, "Generation Friends - An Inside Look at the Show that Defined a Television Era"

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Saul Austerlitz talks about Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show that Defined a Television Era. Austerlitz is a freelance writer whose work has been appeared in numerous publications including the Boston Globe, New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Slate, and the Los Angeles Times. He is also an adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at NYU.

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    Times are changing and so are we.  Kansas Public Radio's Trail Mix presents our first virtual concert with the talented duo Ordinary Elephant. The virtual concert will take place Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m., with a portion of the ticket sales going to support KPR. Tickets are $10 with an option to give extra money to the band and KPR through the "virtual tip jar." Secure your link to this incredible show by clicking here.

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    International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone in this world. The collaboration of husband and wife Pete and Crystal Damore, their connection, and their influences (such as Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, Anais Mitchell) all meet on stage. “Two become one, in song...hand-in-glove harmonies surprise the listener with focused intensity and musical mastery,” says Mary Gauthier. The Associated Press is calling their latest album, Honest, “one of the best Americana albums of the year.”

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    Description: Classical-meets-hip-hop duo, Black Violin, returns to Muriel Kauffman Theatre for their Impossible Tour 2020. Violist Wil Baptiste and violinist Kev Marcus have crafted a style that’s often described as “classical boom,” aiming to change perceptions of classical and hip-hop music. For 16 years, Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste have been merging string arrangements with modern beats and vocals. The two were classically trained on the violin and viola through their high school and college careers. Post-college, they reconvened to produce beats for South Florida rappers, and began building an audience in local clubs. They later went on to win Showtime at the Apollo in 2005, and eventually sold out headline performances at venues across the country, including a sold out two-night headline run at The Kennedy Center in 2018. Their unique brand of was celebrated with collaborations with Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Chainz and others. NPR took note and declared “their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation.” UPROXX also featured Black Violin in a mini-documentary as part of their “Uncharted” series. Watch the documentary here. Tickets for Black Violin range from $29 to $59, plus applicable fees. Submitted by: Kauffman Center Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

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