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Our Kansas 250 Bookshelf series continues with the first of two episodes on this month's theme: Love Your Community! This episode features conversations about the Walnut Valley Festival, a family's journey from Mexico to Kansas, and the resilience of two Kansas towns' in the face of declining population. -
President's Day marks the launch of "In Pursuit," a weekly series of reflections and lessons on the lives of the U.S. presidents and first ladies. Dr. Colleen Shogan is the former archivist of the U.S. and CEO of "In Pursuit."
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Celebrate America 250 with a Kansas Notable Book! Ray Walling and Valarie Lamoreaux of the State Library of Kansas join us to talk about the Kansas 250 Bookshelf. -
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly gave her eighth and final State of the State address last week. We'll hear the speech in its entirety, plus analysis from Bob Beatty, Michael Smith, Tim Carpenter, and Rebekah Chung -
What's happening at the Dole Institute of Politics? DIOP Director Audrey Coleman stops by to preview this spring's offerings, including an upcoming "America 250" exhibit, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. -
Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? Award-winning author Lindsay Metcalf explores the legal food fight in her children's book, Tomatoes on Trial: The Fruit v. Vegetable Showdown. Also, two penpals learn about two very different ways to grow food in her picture book, Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm. -
We revisit one of our most popular shows of the year, as journalist Bill Kurtis retraces his career from his early days at KANU to his current gig as Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me scorekeeper. This episode was recorded at a September 18th, 2025, book launch event for Kurtis' new memoir, Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News. -
Celebrate the season with the KPR staff on A Very Merry Prairie Journal! With songs of the season, holiday stories, and Christmas memories, from your favorite announcers as well as folks behind the scenes. -
From Kansas Governors Bob Bennett to Laura Kelly, political scientists Michael Smith and Ed Flentje look at the push and pull of state politics in "Reform and Reaction: The Arc of Kansas Politics." -
We talk to the Kansas City author behind the new Netflix series "Death by Lightning." Candice Millard is the award-winning author of "Destiny of the Republic," which tells the story of the assassination of President James Garfield. -
Las Madres is the inspiring true story of three generations of Mexican-American women in Kansas. It recently won three medals at the International Latino Book Awards and was named a Kansas Notable Book. -
The Kansas Museum of History is set to reopen November 22nd after a three year renovation. We get a sneak peek at the Museum with Museum Director Sarah Bell. Also, Eric Meyer of the Marion County Record from his 2024 William Allen White National Citation speech. Marion County was recently ordered to pay a $3 million settlement in connection from the 2023 raid on the newspaper and the homes of several of its staff.
