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The One Kansas City Radio Spotlight is collection of programming produced and broadcasted by One Kansas City Radio (KONN-LP 100.1 FM).
Each week will be a unique program from the airwaves of KONN 100.1FM.
Upcoming Episodes
May 8, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Core Conversations
Host Leslie Scott interviews Terri Barnes during the show’s first 30 minutes. Terri has been a 22-yr volunteer at the DuBois Learning Center, whose mission is to improve academic performance of under-served communities through educational services and state-of-the-art technology. Ms. Barnes is currently serving as the interim director of Lead to Read, a volunteer organization focused upon providing reading mentors to 2nd through 4th graders at elementary schools across Kansas City, MO.
In the 2nd half-hour, Leslie interviews Kathyrn Evans, who founded Rooted Strategy, an organization that provides support and encouragement to non-profit organizations seeking to improve the lives of people, especially those who are systematically unseen and oppressed.
Read MoreMay 1, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Core Conversations
During our first 30 minutes, host Leslie Scott interviews Rachel Russell. Rachel joined Literacy KC in February 2016 as the Programs Support Coordinator. Rachel previously served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member for the Ticket to Read Program in 2015 at LKC.
In our 2nd half hour, Leslie interviews Pauline Eatmon-Johnson, CEO and Owner of local Non-Profit and LLC “Scholar Smarts,” which focuses on bridging under-served, under-resourced populations with community resources and training to enhance family lifestyles. Scholar Smarts supports competency-based learning systems, and has been recognized by the State of Missouri Success-Ready Student Network Innovation Zones.
ListenApril 24, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Conversations with Crystal
Education is eternal, is the foundation of life. The importance of pre-kindergarten education.
ListenApril 17, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
KC Change Makers and Conversations with Crystal
Tim Sweeney, host of KC Change Makers, interviews Jasmine Moore who educates us on World Water Day and the importance of that commemoration as it relates to caring for our environment. In the second half of the program, Krystal interviews a former KC educator who is now working in the Not For Profit sector and remains educating our children, albeit in a different setting.
Read MoreApril 10, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Conversations with Crystal
Conversations with Crystal is a program that provides an opportunity to hear differeing perspectives from KC Public School teachers. In today's program we hear from two teachers, one of whom views education as being an option (Part 1), while the other views education as providing power (Part 2).
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Core Conversations and Conversations with Crystal
In the first half-hour segment, Jill Hanlin describes to Leslie Scott, host of Core Conversations, her descent into drug addiction, abusive relationships, prison and how she was able to ultimately rise above her past and construct a new positive and meaningful life. In our second half-hour Crystal Everett, host of Conversations with Crystal, interviews (during the Covid shutdown) Deidre Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of United Inner City Services (now named EarlystART), a non-profit which provides early education for low-income children.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Conversations with Crystal
Crystal interviews Gabrielle Butler about her experience at a predominantly all white university (Drake University). She also discusses mentorship, decision making and other subjects.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Nuestra Herencia and Conversations with Crystal
Join Nuestra Herencia host Gene Chavez as he interviews Andres M Dominquez and Amy Heithoff and learn about their journey to the USA. Later in the program, Crystal interviews an educator about the importance of early pre-kindergarden "day care" education.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Nuestra Herencia and Conversations with Crystal
In our first segment, Gene Chavez interviews Nicolas Segura, a 2nd generation Latino who owns a business which guides those wanting to market goods and services to the Hispanic community. Next, Crystal interviews an educator who has 30+ years working in the Kansas City School System - learn what it takes to be a great teacher and what improvements could be made to our educational system to better ensure a more successful classroom experience.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Core Conversations and Conversations with Crystal
In our first 30 minute segment, Leslie Scott, host of Core Conversations, interviews Egyptian immigrant Reda Ibrahim. Reda discusses Egyptian culture and the difficulties he first encountered as an immigrant to the USA. During our second segment, Crystal Everett, host of Conversations with Crystal, discusses "Color Blindness" and other topics with a local Black high school teacher.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2024 Arts & Culture, Local, News & Public Affairs, Syndicated
Core Conversations
In our first half-hour segment, host Leslie Scott interviews Rachel Russell who currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement for Cross-Lines Community Outreach in Wyandotte County and is also serving as a board member for the Kansas City KS Public Schools. Cross-Lines Community Outreach addresses food and housing insecurities.
Our second segment features Pauline Eatmon Johnson, CEO and owner of local non-profit Scholar Smarts Educational and Employment Systems, Inc. (https://scholarsmarts.com/) which focuses on bridging under-served, under-resourced populations with community resources and training to enhance family lifestyles.
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