Podcast - Jaws of Justice Radio Archives • KKFI

This podcast tracks the audio archives for “Jaws of Justice Radio” show. Jaws of Justice Radio covers issues of law enforcement, courts, incarceration, homelessness, economic injustice, foster care, death penalty, constitutional rights and more.

KANSAS CITY DECLARES ‘EXPUNGEMENT WEEK’ FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS; IN THE NAME OF FREE PRESS, ADVOCATES CALL TO FREE JULIEN ASSANGE

For our show on September 18th, host Bev Livingston begins the hour speaking with Johnny Waller, Jr., CEO of the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Clear My Record Expungement Program. Criminal records are part of justice for victims of crime and hardship confronted by ex-cons is seen as part of their choice...

09/17/2023

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The Fear of Too Much Justice

Authors Stephen Bright and James Kwak join host Craig Lubow to talk about their book, "The Fear of Too Much Justice", where they discuss "Race, Poverty, and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Courts. James Kwak is vice chair of the Southern Center for Human Rights, former professor of law at...

09/05/2023

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DARE TO BE CREATIVE

On our program for September 4th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Author and Lecturer Brian Daldorph. In June of 2018, Jaws of Justice broadcast an amazing interview of Brian Daldorph by local published poet Arlin Buyert. We will begin our hour with a replay of Arlin Buyert’s interview. https://arlinbuyert.com/ At the time,...

09/03/2023

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WAYS TO BE INCLUSIVE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

On our program for August 28th, host David Bell speaks with Amanda Knightly, also known as Misa On Wheels, on the connection between empathy and (dis)ability. Amanda is the most famous cosplayer on wheelers, Misa, and she is also a disability advocate. Cosplay is the art of dressing up as your favorite...

08/27/2023

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JAWS OF JUSTICE IS AN AWARD-WINNING RADIO HOUR THAT FEATURES AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT!

On our program for August 21st, we will replay the December 12, 2023 show that Bev Livingston created which was honored with a 2023 Hometown Media Award both for Bev and for Jaws of Justice. In this half hour, Bev speaks with Kyle J. Smith, Founder and Executive Director of...

08/20/2023

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VOLUNTEERS IN CORRECTIONS

On our program for August 14th, host Macy Jones speaks with Mike Farmer, President of Gracious Promise; a volunteer led, Christ-centered ministry serving the jails in Cass, Clay, Platte Counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Their mission is to help the incarcerated find hope and purpose...

08/13/2023

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NEVER AGAIN

On our program for August 7th, we will commemorate US involvement with warfare in the world because it is the anniversary of August 6th and 9th, when the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively. The aerial bombings together killed over 100,000...

08/06/2023

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WE ARE OVERDUE FOR A CHANGE

On our program for July 31st, we will begin our hour and hear host Keith Brown El’s interview with Patrick Sumner, candidate for Unified Government District 2 Commissioner. Voters will take to the polls Tuesday, August 1st for primary elections that will ultimately reshape Wyandotte County’s governing body for the next...

07/30/2023

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