Kansas Stories
Pandemic Reflections: Kansas Then and Now
"Pandemic on the Prairie" is a wide-ranging podcast about the 1918 influenza and its impact on Kansas communities that sheds light on our contemporary cultural moment.
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The Chaperone
Laura Moriarty reads from her 2012 novel, "The Chaperone," set in 1920s Wichita.
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The History of Board Games
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Eisenhower's Abilene Childhood
Dawn Hammatt of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum talks about Eisenhower's experiences growing up in Abilene, Kansas.
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Kansas Stories of the Vietnam War
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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Kansas City Legacy Bandleaders in the Time of COVID-19
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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Stuck at Home? Take a "Portal to the Past."
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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We Are Hodgeman Strong
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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“Ladies Westward Ho”: “History from Home” with the Museum of World Treasures
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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From Beef to Banks: “Clark County’s Response to COVID-19”
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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Meet Kim Stanley
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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A History Home Run
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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Tell Me a Story
Tell me a story. Because stories carry our culture and ideas change the world. That's the Movement of Ideas and you're a part of it. Watch HK's video to see how.
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Take a Walk on the Lighter Side
Life during the COVID-19 outbreak can be stressful, but opportunities for laughter and fun can be found in the humanities. Check out some upbeat and lighthearted activities you can do from your living room.
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Centennial Celebration of Women's Suffrage
2020 marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the constitutional amendment which granted women the right to vote. Kansas suffragists played a central role in its passage.
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Food for Thought
Feeling hungry? Dig in to some of our favorite book and food pairings to fill you mind as well as your belly.
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Books on the Radio
HPPR's Radio Reader book club connects High Plains book lovers over the radio waves.
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