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Jan Schroeder and Edrie Swanson share stories about Jan's life. They discuss Jan's marriage, her ties to the University of Kansas, and why Phog Allen was such a terrible driver.

September 12, 2020

As the battle over the future of coal-fired power plants heats up in the Kansas legislature, we'll hear from the man behind the controversy. Rod Bremby is Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE blocked plans to build two such power plants near Holcomb, Kansas last fall. Bremby spoke at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas earlier this month about that decision and the future of energy in Kansas. Engineer(s): Lawrence Bush

On this edition of Conversations, Mary Doveton talks with host Dan Skinner about the Theatre Lawrence Production of “Love, Loss, and What I Wore." The…

Two Kansas pioneer women: revisited. We'll meet explorer, filmmaker, and Chanute native Osa Johnson, portrayed by Karen Ray of Topeka. We'll also explore the lost world of Little House on the Prairie with Wendy McClure, author of "The Wilder Life."

Public television marks the end of an era this week as Jim Lehrer steps down as host of The NewsHour on PBS. Join us as this Kansas native talks about his "other career," author of 20 books, 2 memoirs, and 3 plays, in this encore presentation of his 2007 talk at the River City Reading Festival. Engineer(s): Chubby Smith

On this edition of Conversations, Julie C. Dao talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "Broken Wish." Dao is the author of the acclaimed Rise…

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Broder passed away this week. Next time on KPR Presents, we'll hear Broder's 2010 Muncy Journalism and Politics Lecture at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. We'll also hear from Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute, about his remembrances of the man often called "the dean of the Washington press corps." Engineer(s): Lawrence Bush

More than 20 poets laureate from across the country are coming to Lawrence March 13th. We'll talk to Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg about the upcoming events, which include a reading by former U.S. Poet Laurate Ted Kooser, and find out how YOU can join in the wordfest. We'll also visit with mystery writer Sara Paretsky, winner of the 2011 Governor's Distinguished Arts Award, granted by the Kansas Arts Commission.

When you think of Kansas and movies, your first thought is probably The Wizard of Oz. But Kansas has been the inspiration for dozens of movies, including William Inge's Bus Stop, Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, and many more. Pop some popcorn, and join us at 8:00 this Sunday evening as we explore Kansas on the big screen, as part of KPR's continuing salute to the state's sesquicentennial.