A People's History of Kansas City

KCUR Studios

The podcast about the everyday heroes, renegades and visionaries who shaped Kansas City and the region. If these stories aren't told, they're in danger of fading into the past. Made by Suzanne Hogan and Mackenzie Martin.

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Where cassette tapes never died

A People's History of Kansas City

04/10/24 • 28 min

Cassette tapes could have remained a relic of the 1970s and 80s. But against all odds, they’ve survived the eras of CDs and streaming to win over music lovers of a new generation. That’s in large part thanks to the National Audio Company in Springfield, Missouri, the largest cassette manufacturer in the world. Suzanne Hogan shares the story of how this proudly analog format found a new life.

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Kansas City's raunchy blues queen

A People's History of Kansas City

06/14/22 • 32 min

For three decades, Julia Lee reigned over Kansas City jazz clubs singing risqué songs “her mother taught her not to sing.” But beyond the lyrical wordplay of hits like "Snatch and Grab It," Lee was a trailblazer for Black female musicians, and forged a career on her own terms.

Trailer: A People's History of Kansas City, Season 2

A People's History of Kansas City

01/19/21 • 3 min

Season 2 of A People's History of Kansas City is finally here, and we're starting from the beginning of Kansas City's History.

Kansas City’s first Pride parade

A People's History of Kansas City

06/08/23 • 36 min

Kansas City’s first Pride parade in 1977 was spearheaded by Lea Hopkins, a bold, Black lesbian whose organizing sparked a wider gay rights movement that continues today. But it was only a few weeks after that successful event that Hopkins found herself on the defense again, when a prominent anti-gay activist came on a crusade through town.

From slavery to fortune in Independence

A People's History of Kansas City

08/31/22 • 29 min

Independence, Missouri, was the door to America’s westward expansion in the 19th century. At its center stood Hiram Young, a formerly enslaved man who carved out a fortune, lost most of it, and whose influence on the region is beginning to spread.

The Spanish Flu Of 1918 In Kansas City

A People's History of Kansas City

04/30/20 • 30 min

A historian says Kansas City "blew it" in the 1918 flu pandemic. How a corrupt political system and the end of World War I led to a bungled response and an overwhelming loss of life.

An American Dream at Parade Park

A People's History of Kansas City

08/10/22 • 37 min

As Kansas City’s first Black-owned housing co-op, Parade Park helped residents pursue the American Dream of owning a home and building a community. But after 60 years, it’s uncertain if it can survive foreclosure and redevelopment.

9:29 The Minutes That Moved Kansas City

A People's History of Kansas City

05/24/21 • 34 min

George Floyd’s murder sparked a long overdue reckoning of racial injustice in 2020. But no one experienced the movement in quite the same way. To take the pulse of what changed in Kansas City, we talked to protesters and police on the front lines, and the officials and advocates working behind the scenes on reform.

Overlooked: Niko Quinn’s truth

A People's History of Kansas City

10/13/22 • 41 min

KCUR Studios has a new investigative podcast. Overlooked tells the story of former police detective Roger Golubski, who put an innocent man in prison and is accused of sexually assaulting numerous Black women in Kansas City, Kansas. For decades, it was an open secret. How could this have happened for so long, and what does justice look like for his alleged victims? Hear chapter one now, and stay tuned for a new episode next week.

How Kansas City blazed a path for gay liberation

A People's History of Kansas City

05/30/22 • 33 min

Years before the Stonewall uprising, Drew Shafer started Kansas City's first gay rights organization and published the first LGBTQ magazine in the Midwest. At one point, his Kansas City home was even the “information distribution center” for the entire gay rights movement.

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How many episodes does A People's History of Kansas City have?

A People's History of Kansas City currently has 56 episodes available.

What topics does A People's History of Kansas City cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on A People's History of Kansas City?

The episode title 'Where cassette tapes never died' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A People's History of Kansas City?

The average episode length on A People's History of Kansas City is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of A People's History of Kansas City released?

Episodes of A People's History of Kansas City are typically released every 22 days.

When was the first episode of A People's History of Kansas City?

The first episode of A People's History of Kansas City was released on Jan 29, 2020.

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A People's History of Kansas City

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