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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.
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The Team
Bill Clause is a cultural worker volunteer who has been part of the Kansas City performing arts scene for decades. He remains active as producer of RadioActive Magazine; Shots in the Night Comedy Radio Theatre; and helps produce River City Chautauqua.
Graves was raised on a farm in Cheyenne County, KS, four miles from Nebraska and 26 from Colorado. He serves on multiple committees and is an Associate Programmer with Radio Active Magazine.
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“All Souls Forum” weekly radio show and podcast for 90.1 FM, KKFI, are currently produced by Spencer Graves and Bill Clause. They are looking for another volunteer to do this on a regular basis. Training, consulting, and hand holding will be provided to assist, as desired.
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
March 4, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Elimination of Discrimination Against Women: Alice Kitchen and Carol Cowles
This crucial “Follow Up to Kansas City Resolution 141045,” prepared by Ms. Kitchen and Dr. Cowles, Dr. Gail James and Dr. Patti Jachowicz, deals with the importance and long-awaited progress of the Resolution, crucial to anticipated action to bring Kansas City past age-old gender discrimination.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Helping Low Income People Care About Climate Change: Richard Mabion
Richard is a member of the Executive Committee of the Kansas Sierra Club and Past President of the Kansas City, Kansas, NAACP. From his years of community experience and national interactions, he will discuss ways to connect inner city residents with environmental issues and the climate crisis.
Read MoreRecent Episodes
February 25, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Kansas City Black History Project in a Time of Racial Uprising
For a decade the KC Black History Project has annually gathered stories of Black men and women who shaped our city through oppression and segregation. The project has published a book just as a racial uprising has consumed our national conscience. Black Archives of Mid-America Director Carmaletta Williams, poet Glenn North, and KC Public Library historian Jeremy Drouin look at where we go now.
ListenFebruary 18, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
KCMO City Manager Brian Platt: First Impressions of Our Fair City
Brian Platt, formerly City Manager/Business Administrator for Jersey City, NJ, is Kansas City, Missouri’s, new City Manager. He arrived in Kansas City in late October. Absolutely, his impressions are in the early stages.
(Kansas City’s former City Manager, Troy Schulte, retired in early 2020.)
February 11, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Missouri Bicentennial: Michael Sweeney, Coordinator, Missouri 2021
August 10, 2021, marks the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. Join Michael Sweeney, coordinator of “Missouri 2021,” for an overview of the exciting projects and events happening to commemorate the state’s 2021 bicentennial. In communities across the state, Missourians will showcase the vast geographic and cultural diversity of Missouri, providing opportunities to recognize the similarities that bring us together.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Reverend Rodney Williams: Poor People’s Campaign
Reverend Rodney Williams is Co-chair of the Metropolitan Organization for Racial and Economic Equity (MORE2) and pastor of the Swope Parkway United Christian Church.
MORE2, of which All Souls is a part, “organizes people to create racial and social justice by effectively participating in social, environmental and economic decisions.”
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Joint All Souls Forum & All Souls Service: Rev. Rose Schwab
Rose Schwab, a.k.a., “Reverend Rose,” minister for the Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church in Lenexa, KS, brings a passion for environmental and social justice to this All Souls joint Forum and Service.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Power of Mentoring to Exponentially Expand Multicultural Education in these Pandemic Times
Lewis Diuguid and Bette Tate-Beaver, citizen activists and journalists, continue to be creatively and productively involved in making others’ lives more meaningful. They will discuss the broad reach between mentoring and multicultural education.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
All Souls UU Church Presents All Souls Forum Soapbox
All Souls Forum regulars cover a plethora of thought provoking topics.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2021 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Reforming Police, Government, Health, & Education Systems
In 2018, Sheila’s 17-year-old son, John, was shot 13 times by a police officer who had been called for John’s welfare. From that tragedy, Sheila has led a movement to build human-centered government systems that are transparent and purposefully designed to help people and communities thrive.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2020 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
All Souls Forum: How Should We Reform Our Electoral System?
How Should We Reform Our Electoral System? Dr. Schumaker is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Kansas University and specializes in Political Theory, Public Policy, Community Politics. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles and multiple books on American politics including "Choosing our President: The Electoral College and Beyond" as well as his latest book, “The Twenty-Eighth Amendment? Beyond Abolishing the Electoral College.” He will discuss the importance of a "democratic communitarianism" and its role in both our recent presidential election and in presidential election reform.
Read MoreDecember 24, 2020 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Peace Corp Teaching Children in Namibia
Former KC Star opinion writer Yael Alboulhalkah and his retired educator wife Becki Bosley discuss their experiences as Peace Corp volunteer teachers in Namibia, Africa.
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