Jaws of Justice Radio • June 1, 9:00am – 10:00am

Sheryl Ferguson Interviewed by T. Wilke, Melvin Merritt Interviews George McGill

A live interview of Sheryl Ferguson speaking on the recent protests in Kansas City prompted because of George Floyd's death by the police.  At this time, our nation has ignited with the peoples' attention to this social problem.  We invite listeners to phone in with their comments. Melvin Merritt will talk with George McGill, an ex-con who has survived drug addiction from a young age and who spent 10 years in federal and Kansas penitentiaries.  He is willing to share his story.

Global Roots Radio • May 31, 4:00pm – 7:00pm

music of tension and beauty; the voices and writing of Baldwin, Cullors and Martinez.

hope you are safe out there....showing up for each other...upholding and uplifting black lives.

Foolkiller Folk • May 31, 11:00am – 1:00pm

M&V – What We Saw at Folk Alliance, Day 4

Today we kick off our fourth (and final) 'What We Saw at Folk Alliance' 

Inspired • May 31, 5:00am – 6:00am

Inspired 5-31

National religion reporter Jack Jenkins new book, American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country, seeks to confirm what many have wondered: is there a religious left?

WINGS • May 30, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

WINGS 5/30

Renowned cultural critic and feminist theorist bell hooks gave the keynote address at the 12th annual conference of the Texas Council on Family Violence on October 13, 1993.

This Way Out (LGBT) • May 30, 2:00pm – 2:29pm

This Way Out 5/30

What's the thing about "Tiger King"?

Take Two • May 29, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “Military Wives” (PG-13)

Kristen Scott Thomas ("Tomb Raider") stars in "Military Wives," a gentle comedy based on a true story about the spouses of British soldiers who try to cope with their husbands' absence by forming a choir. It's directed by Peter Cattaneo, best known for "The Full Monty."

• May 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Anything Goes

This week's show will have guest Clarence Smith, the musical director at Penn Valley Community College of the Kansas City Metropolitan Community College.

Freeze Frame • May 29, 10:58am – 11:00am

Freeze Frame: “The High Note” (PG-13), “The Vast of Night” (PG-13), “I’m No Longer Here” (Not rated)

In the new Netflix romantic comedy “The High Note” Dakota Johnson portrays the hardworking assistant of a famous and demanding pop star. Tracee Ellis Ross plays the music diva in a role that might -or might not- be inspired by her famous mom, Diana Ross. Ice Cube is the hard-as-nails manager. “The High Note” is a lighthearted bit of froth that bears little resemblance to reality, but is a painless fantasy peppered with catchy pop tunes.

The sci-fi thriller “The Vast of Night” is so wildly imaginative and cleverly directed that it mostly transcends its overly wordy script. The dialogue is so dense, in fact, that it could have been a radio drama. In a small New Mexico town in the late 1950s, a couple of teens try to identify mysterious, otherworldly sounds in the phone lines. Even though it never quite delivers on its promise, “The Vast of Night” shows that imagination can prevail over a low budget and heralds the arrival of an impressive new talent, director Andrew Patterson.

“I’m No Longer Here” is a realistic and profoundly sad Mexican social drama involving Ulises, a member of a teen street gang in Monterrey that dances to cumbia music. Ulises is forced to flee to the US when he inadvertently crosses a drug gang and experiences a profound sense of culture shock while trying to survive the mean streets of New York. While its dramatic structure has flaws, “I’m No Longer Here” succeeds in transporting us to a world we would never otherwise encounter.

Your local art house theaters are offering online viewing options for a number of intriguing movie titles. More information is available at nelson-atkins.org, Screenland.com, fineartsgroup.com and drafthouse.com.

Between the Lines • May 29, 9:00am – 9:29am

Between the Lines 5/29

Columbia University Study Finds Trump Delay in Social Distancing Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives