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Kansas 1972: To the Stars
While a Kansan was orbiting the moon in 1972, the state was also a hotbed of UFO sightings. A proposed space shuttle launch site in western Kansas was met with local opposition.
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Kansas 1972: Women on the Move
Kansas was the seventh state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on March 28, 1972. Hear how the ERA was ratified in Kansas and the challenges it faced after ratification.
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By Proclamation: 50 Years of Humanities Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed 2022 as the 50th Anniversary of Humanities Kansas, making it the most recent in a five-decade long history of gubernatorial proclamations supporting the humanities.
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The ERA in Kansas
The new episode of Kansas 1972 looks at the fight for and against the ERA in Kansas
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Kansas 1972: Ramp It Up!
Why was the construction of Wescoe Hall at the University of Kansas halted in 1972? Learn how Roger Williams used the courts to make the building and the rest of Kansas accessible to wheelchair users.
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Hotline: Charles Curtis
Erin Pouppirt, Master of Counseling Psychology from KU and Member of the Kaw Nation, shares a brief history of her own fourth cousin and the 31st Vice President of the United States, Charles Curtis.
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Hotline: Loose Stacking Hay
Erin Pouppirt, Master of Counseling Psychology from KU and Member of the Kaw Nation, shares a brief history of her own fourth cousin and the 31st Vice President of the United States, Charles Curtis.
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The Amazon Army Marches On
Erin Pouppirt, Master of Counseling Psychology from KU and Member of the Kaw Nation, shares a brief history of her own fourth cousin and the 31st Vice President of the United States, Charles Curtis.
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Famous Kansan Takes Flight
Erin Pouppirt, Master of Counseling Psychology from KU and Member of the Kaw Nation, shares a brief history of her own fourth cousin and the 31st Vice President of the United States, Charles Curtis.
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Language Keepers
Erin Pouppirt, Master of Counseling Psychology from KU and Member of the Kaw Nation, shares a brief history of her own fourth cousin and the 31st Vice President of the United States, Charles Curtis.
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Hotline: Blackbear Bosin
Erin Pouppirt, Master of Counseling Psychology from KU and Member of the Kaw Nation, shares a brief history of her own fourth cousin and the 31st Vice President of the United States, Charles Curtis.
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Hotline: Encountering John Brown
Erin Pouppirt, Master of Counseling Psychology from KU and Member of the Kaw Nation, shares a brief history of her own fourth cousin and the 31st Vice President of the United States, Charles Curtis.
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Hotline: "Charla de Merienda" or "snack talks"
David Tamez, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Lawrence Talks, discusses the inspiration for his podcast series, "Charla de Merienda," or "snack talks."
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Hotline: What's for Lunch?
Dr. LuAnn Soliah, Former Clinical Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University, shares the history of the school lunch program.
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Hotline: Letters to Bob Dole in the 1960s
Dole Archives Curatorial Fellow, Dr. Virgil Dean, discusses letters Bob Dole received from his Kansas constituents during his years in the US House of Representatives in the 1960s.
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Hotline: The Extraordinary Adventures of Colonel Hughes
Mary Madden, Division Director of Education and Museum at the Kansas Historical Society, shares the story of Kansan Colonel James Clark Hughes and his extraordinary adventures in World War I and World War II.
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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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