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On this edition of Conversations, Rosie Grant talks with host Dan Skinner about "To Die For - A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes." T

In connection with NPR's occasional series, KPR's "Here to Help" highlights the work of volunteers in our own community. Our first KPR Here to Help volunteer is Debbie Zabel with the Douglas County Master Gardeners.

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."

This week's 105 Live sees Hays, KS bluegrass trio 80 Proof Alice joining us for live performance and interview, plus tracks from Snocaps, Fullbloods, Marcey Yates, and a few more local holiday covers!

Tim Whitmer's Good Time Quartet is joined by guitarist Rod Fleeman to preview some tunes from their new CD of Christmas songs, Happy Holidays. The hour includes Jingle Bell Rock and The Christmas Song, plus originals like Plaza Tidings and Christmas in Wakeeney.

We'll dip into some new exotic sounds by Bombay Rickey, Michael Giacchino and the Whatitdo Archive Ensemble. Also, the Mighty Accordion Band gets jungle fever, and Sophia Loren sings!

What is a movie except an elaborate hoax? This week on Film Music Friday we dive into films about hoaxes, including music from I Was Monty's Double, Catch Me If You Can, Quiz Show, Now You See Me and more.

This hour of 105 Live spotlights Manor Records. Started in 2015 as a DIY music fest in a basement in Shawnee, KS, now a non-profit record label supporting independent artist development, founder and director Shaun Crowley joins us for the hour, with music from Fritz & Sons, Jass, Alber, Jamogi and more.

Bing Crosby goes Hawaiian on this week's Retro Cocktail Hour, along with exotic sounds by the Waitiki 7, Ixtahuele, Alika Lyman and more. Also, music for surfing by Lalo Shifrin!

The Sam Platt Trio, with Brian Ward at the Hammond organ, saxophonist Doug Talley and Sam at the drums, entertains with an hour of original KC jazz at the Green Lady Lounge.