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All Souls Forum
The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Forum, Kansas City; longest ongoing conversation, has offered a platform for the discussion of significant issues since 1943.
The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Forum, Kansas City’s longest ongoing conversation, has offered a platform for the discussion of significant issues since 1943. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.
Upcoming Episodes
November 20, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Energy Crisis” with Jerry Shechter
For at least three decades, as private citizen and as City official, Jerry has chipped away at practices and ignorance that allow Earth's energy dilemma to grow. He will discuss the crisis as it relates to citizens and to KC's modeling of environmental stewardship. Gerald Shechter is Sustainability Coordinator for Kansas City's Office of Environmental Quality, affiliated with the Office of the City Manager.
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November 13, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Medicaid For All
An organizer for Jobs with Justice, a coalition committed to protecting basic human rights of men and women, will discuss the need for medicaid expansion to improve working folks lives and to build democracy.
ListenNovember 6, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Media and Democracy” with David Barsamian
David Barsamian spoke at All Souls Forum on Wednesday, 2019-10-30. Barsamian produces a radio show “Alternative Radio” heard on KKFI and over 300 stations across the county. He has authored several books with authors like Noam Chomsky. His presentation 2019-10-30 discussed media and democracy and the attempt of authoritarian governments to stifle free speech and control media.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Creating Positive Transgender Environments–Factors in Theology & Science” with Seth Sonneville
The national conversation regarding gender is a polarizing topic resulting in divergent and conflicting viewpoints. Seth Sonneville will discuss scientific and theological understandings in an attempt to find common ground in support of creating positive transgender environments.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“How Voters Decide” with Elizabeth Vonnahme
Beth, a Professor of Political Science at UMKC, is a political psychologist. She will explain the factors that influence the ways a voter decides who to vote for, and will describe the army of consultants who try to influence that decision.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Gerrymandering our Votes” with Greg Vonnahme
Greg is a Professor of Political Science at UMKC, specializing in voting systems including Congressional districting. Gerrymandering is a scheme wherein a ruling political party draws a district to increase its chances of success. Greg will discuss the implications of the recent United States Supreme Court decision on this issue.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Conversion Therapy” with Wayne Besen
Through the generosity of Friends of Community Media, Mr. Besen will explore the bias and hypocritical media coverage associated with conversion therapy.
ListenOctober 2, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Climate Strike in KC, Sept. 20, 2019
September 20 was an international Climate Strike that included three rallies in Kansas City. At 6:30 in the early morning, some 40 people with the Kansas City chapter of Extinction Rebellion rallied in front of the Kansas City Star demanding they "Tell the truth" about climate change. Around noon, roughly 250 students with Sunrise Kansas City marched from Theis Park to the Miller Nichols Library on the campus of the University of Missouri at Kansas City. They demanded action to limit the threats of ecological collapse from the ecological collapse currently in progress, the six since the appearance of large animals just over half a billion years ago. Shortly after 5 PM, over 500 people gathered in Mill Creek Park to listen to talks by politicians and leaders of different groups concerned about global warming.
ListenSeptember 18, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Our Two Party System” with Max Skidmore
Dr. Max J. Skidmore, Curators' Distinguished Professor of Political Science at UMKC, is steeped in the realities of a government still experimenting with "democracy" and still trying to figure out how to manage voting. Does a "two-party system" help?
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Much Too Promised Land: Understanding Israel-Palestine
This special forum features interviews with Elizabeth Campbell, director of the Washington D.C. office of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, and award winning journalist David Barsamian. David will speak on parallels between India's escalating oppression of Kashmir and Israel's occupation of Palestine
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
All Souls Forum Presents RadioActive Magazine One Hour Special
Tonight's program is a special one hour RadioActive Magazine show. RadioActive host Bill Clause interviews poet, author, book publisher and college professor Dr Fred Whitehead who gives a fascinating history of populism in America.
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