Take Two • February 28, 12:32pm – 12:34pm

Take Two: “The Call of the Wild” (PG)

"The Call of the Wild" is at least the eighth screen adaptation of Jack London's famous adventure novel. Harrison Ford ("Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens") stars in this new version directed by Chris Sanders ("How to Train Your Dragon"). 

Freeze Frame • February 28, 10:58am – 11:00am

Freeze Frame: “The Invisible Man” (R), “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (R), “Seberg” (R)

A riveting, Oscar-caliber performance from Elizabeth Moss anchors an effective and scary reimagining of the horror chestnut, “The Invisible Man.” Flipping the script to make the victim the focus instead of the title character, this update works as a full-blooded horror film as well as an effective commentary on social issues like bullying and the “Me Too” movement. Yes, “The Invisible Man” is worth seeing.

Oscar nominee “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is a beautifully filmed and sensitively acted period drama, set in 1760s France. A female artist is commissioned to paint a portrait of a young woman who is about to be married against her will. Things get complicated when unexpected romantic sparks develop between them. This edgy drama avoids exploitation and sensationalism. “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is warm even if it never quite catches fire.

Kristen Stewart stars in “Seberg,” the tragic true story of the all-too brief life of actress Jean Seberg, a social activist who made enemies when she supported the Civil Rights movement in the 60s. This should have been a fascinating and troubling movie but sputters due to lackluster execution.

Also opening this week, “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” is a documentary about the seminal roots rock group. “Varda by Agnès” is an autobiographical documentary from the acclaimed French filmmaker. “Homeward” is a sneaky animated “mockbuster” that aims to get ticket-buying parents to confuse it with the upcoming Disney/Pixar fantasy, “Onward.” “Guns Akimbo” is a video-game style action flick starring Daniel Radcliffe. A woman returns to her hometown years after witnessing a kidnapping in the mystery, “Disappearance of Clifton Hill.” “My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising” is an anime fantasy based on the TV series. “Premature” is a romantic drama set in contemporary Harlem.

Heartland Labor Forum (Repeat) • February 28, 5:00am – 6:00am

Interviews with Riders on the Free Buses and Can We Afford Free Bus Rides?

Kansas City Mayor Lucas and the City Council want to make KC the first large city with free buses. We’ll find out how much it will cost, how it will be implemented and some of the hopes and fears for the project. We’ll talk to Area Transportation Authority CEO Robbie Makinen and Amalgamated Transit Union President JP Walker, as well as the UMKC economist who researched the cost.

Heartland Labor Forum • February 27, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Interviews with Riders on the Free Buses and Can We Afford Free Bus Rides?

Kansas City Mayor Lucas and the City Council want to make KC the first large city with free buses. We’ll find out how much it will cost, how it will be implemented and some of the hopes and fears for the project. We’ll talk to Area Transportation Authority CEO Robbie Makinen and Amalgamated Transit Union President JP Walker, as well as the UMKC economist who researched the cost.

Cowtown Conversations • February 27, 9:00am – 10:00am

Conversation with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical Center who will talk about shingles

Join us as we have a conversation about shingles with medical experts from Truman Medical Center

All Souls Forum • February 26, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

The Long Kurdish Struggle

Gary Hobin gives an insightful history of the struggle for a homeland by the Kurdish peoples of the Mideast.  Gary is a former State Department Foreign Affairs officer and his forum presentation describes the many different political organizations and parties within the Kurdish struggle that span across the boundaries of Iraq, Iran,  Turkey and Syria

Artspeak Radio • February 26, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

ARTSPEAK RADIO with Tony Jones, Frank Lingo, Sidonie Garrett, and Patricia Williams

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, noon - 1pm, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes KCAI President Tony Jones, writer Frank Lingo, Executive Director Patricia Williams, and Executive Artistic Director Sidonie Garrett. The second half of the program Sidonie and Patricia discuss the KCMO Public Budget Hearings - Arts Cuts event happening Saturday, Feb. 29 at 9am - 11:00am at Southeast Community Center 4210 E. 63rd St. KCMO.

Wednesday MidDay Medley • February 26, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Wednesday MidDay Medley presents: Nico Gray + Doby Watson

Mark welcomes Nico Gray as Guest Producer. Nico will play tracks from: Dyson, Art d'Ecco, Yoko Ono, Chocolat, Deep, Passengers, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Pretenders, Air, Dimitri From Paris, Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé, Barry Adamson, Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart, and Rich Aucoin. We also welcome KC singer songwriter Doby Watson who opens for Saintseneca at The Riot Room March 1. Mark will also spin new music from Miss Boating who play The Riot Room on Thursday night.

Radio Active Magazine • February 25, 6:00pm – 6:30pm

Interview with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas

Mayor Quinton Lucas joins host Pat Riehle to talk about his State of the City speech and his vision and priorities for 2020.

Linx Mix • February 25, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Mardi Gras in Kansas City!!!

Today on Linx Mix, Stray Cat (from Voodoo Kitten fame) will be sharing the stage with Mixmaster Linc, as we spin hot wax from New Orleans and dream about eating King Cakes. Tune in and "Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler"!! Yeah, you right!