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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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Christina produces, edits and narrates the "All Souls Forum" weekly radio show and podcast for 90.1 FM, KKFI and work on the live weekly show "Every Woman" as board operator and commentator.
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.
Recent Episodes
June 12, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Radioactive Waste Transported Through Missouri and Kansas?
Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear sounded the alarm recently about large amounts of dangerous nuclear waste passing through Kansas City unless we work to stop it. Peaceworks KC sponsored Kamps speech March 21 at the Rime Buddhist Center in KCMO. Tonight on the Forum, KKFI will play Kamps's presentation.
ListenJune 5, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Getting Naked for Change” with Edgar Tanner
Terrible times of disruption require creative solutions. Shedding habitual patterns of thinking and acting opens doors to change, as described in Theory U. Edgar Tanner, DMin, MS, works for both personal and systemic transformation with Presencing Institute’s insights.
ListenMay 22, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Energy–Glamorous & Mundane” with George Hoech & Rita Norton
George Hoech will discuss the recent energy remodeling of his house, most alluringly, adding solar power. Having done similar remodeling eleven years ago, Rita Norton will talk about the joys of resulting and continuing comfortable living and about living with Earth's means.
ListenMay 15, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“At the Intersection of Race, Life-Expectancy, & Power” with Seft Hunter
Dr. Seft Hunter, Exec. Director of Communities Creating Opportunity, will share results of a multi-year study examining life-expectancies by zip code. A 13 - 15 year difference occurs in life-expectancy between blacks and whites, residents living east and west of K.C.'s Troost Avenue. Critical issues of race and access to economic opportunity shape these outcomes. Dr. Hunter will make connections to the current political moment and provide pathways for residents and communities of faith to get involved.
ListenMay 8, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
All Souls Forum • May 8, 2019
The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Forum, Kansas City; longest ongoing conversation, has offered a platform for the discussion of significant issues since 1943.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“The Green New Deal” with Winston Apple
Winston Apple is a well known area environmental and political activist. He will get into the details of the Green New Deal which has been proposed by national political leaders to address both the climate crisis and the need for social justice.
ListenApril 24, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Medicare for All
Members of Physicians for a National Health Plan make the case.
ListenApril 17, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“A New Generation Addresses our Environmental Crisis” with Megan R, Payton T, & Sasha B.
Megan Rush, Payton Templeton, and Sasha Bornstein are students in K.U.’s Environmental Studies Program. They will discuss their interest in protecting the environment, our most pressing issues, and what stands in the way of solving them. They will also address barriers to solutions and the scientific and ethical issues surrounding humans’ place in nature.
ListenApril 10, 2019 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
“Foster Parenting and Foster Children” with Kristy Blagg
The phrase “foster family” is surrounded by culturally influenced impressions that are loaded with emotional connotations. But foster families are real families with real people with hugely varied needs and commitments. Kristy Ann Blagg has experienced foster parenthood and has recruited families for family care in northwest Missouri.
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