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Central Standard

Summary: Central Standard is an hour-long, live, call-in program. Central Standard brings you stories that surprise, intrigue and engage, with a strong focus on how these stories impact Kansas City and the region.

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 The History of Recent Political Conventions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3103

Kansas City is getting the once-over this week from members of the Republican National Committee, who are in town to see whether we have what it takes...

 Historic Northeast Neighborhoods: People, Art, Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3076

As part of KCUR's Beyond Our Borders series, Central Standard met with a handful of residents of Kansas City's historic Northeast to hear about the...

 Lawrence’s ‘Smutty Metaphor Queen’ On Her ‘Lawless’ Poetry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3067

The following content may be offensive to some. Discretion is advised. "Rape Joke," "Live Nude Dads Read The Sunday Paper," and "The Cum Queens of Hyatt...

 What People Are 3-D Printing At The Johnson County Public Library | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 225

Libraries have long been a place where new technologies can be seen and interacted with for the first time. In the 1980s, it was the personal computer....

 Kansas City Artists Reflect On The Legacy Of Maya Angelou | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3071

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." For Maya...

 Kick It Like A Habit: Giving Up Old Behaviors And Developing New Ones | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3028

Aristotle said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." But making excellence a habit is easier said than done....

 Food Critics: Best Cheese Spots In Kansas City | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3094

It’s difficult to imagine a life without cheese. We eat our cheese grilled, deep-fried, cubed, shredded, baked in pastry and whipped into a tiramisu....

 Highway 71: Connecting The Metro, Dividing Neighborhoods | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3108

Highways connect people and places with a speed we've come to take for granted. But highways also have a history of dividing and sometimes nearly...

 What's Going On Below: An Update On The Sewer System Overhaul | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2417

Who's digging in the street outside your window? Hopefully, it's Kansas City Water Services. The city recently embarked on a major, multi-billion-dollar...

 Where Women Entrepreneurs Can Find Support in Kansas City | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3201

A recent Forbes.com article headline touted “11 Reasons 2014 Will Be A Breakout Year For Women Entrepreneurs.” And, indeed, the statistics are looking...

 What The Affordable Care Act Means For Kansas City Artists | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1948

The deadline to sign up for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act was March 31. By law, all U.S. citizens must have some form of insurance...

 The Role Of Churches And Social Clubs In African-American Communities | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 745

In an age before the internet—and in an environment that in some ways promoted isolation and disconnection—African-Americans in Kansas City in the early...

 Food Critics: Best Noodles In Kansas City | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3052

There is one ingredient that you'll find in almost every culture and has been around for almost 4,000 years: noodles. On Friday's edition of Central...

 What Happens To Foster Children When They Turn 18? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1548

Foster children often overcome a great deal in life. Many have to take charge of their own wellbeing at a young age, and learn to navigate a complex...

 School Board VP Says Hickman Mills Has A Plan To Fix District | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3599

The Hickman Mills school district in Kansas City, Mo., is battling back from a critical state audit that found financial and management issues. Now the...

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