My Fellow Kansans

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In the first season of My Fellow Kansans, we examined the forces and consequences of Kansas politics, the history behind it and the likelihood of another course-changing election in 2018. In season two, we explored the past, present and future of rural Kansas, because it too has a storied past. But as once-thriving towns continue to shrink, does it have a future? That, fellow Kansans, depends on whom you ask. Subscribe to My Fellow Kansans wherever you listen to podcasts.

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S3 Episode 2: Gabrielle Griffie, Wichita

My Fellow Kansans

07/13/20 • 13 min

Besides the coronavrius, another urgent topic again surfaced this year: an end to racism.

S3 Episode 1: Montella Wimbley, Wichita

My Fellow Kansans

07/06/20 • 13 min

Hair has been quite the topic during the coronavirus. For the first episode of My Fellow Kansans: People and the Pandemic, we spoke with a salon owner.

S3 Episode 6: Michelle Taylor, Silver Lake

My Fellow Kansans

08/10/20 • 13 min

Getting married and having your first child is stressful enough. Try making those life changes during a pandemic. As a teacher.

S2 Bonus Episode: Free college and a town's prospects

My Fellow Kansans

12/13/19 • 20 min

A town loses population one decade after the next. Then a wealthy native son makes a generous offer: I'll pay the college tuition of every kid who graduates from high school here. Beyond putting college in reach for more families, the donation hopes to draw people to Neodesha, Kansas. Except ... it might just encourage people already in the region to change addresses. And the town is short on housing.

My Fellow Kansans Live

My Fellow Kansans

11/11/19 • 0 min

My Fellow Kansans is coming to Johnson County Library Nov. 13 for a live podcast event. Host Jim McLean will lead a discussion about rural issues with a panel of special guests, including state Rep. Eileen Horn. If you live in the area, we hope you'll join us. RSVP at KCUR.org/Kansans .

S2 Episode 3: Rural And Shrinking, But Smartly

My Fellow Kansans

10/31/19 • 22 min

Rural communities continue to empty out, victim to powerful economic forces that nudge people to larger cities and suburbs. If the depopulation in some places appears all but inevitable, some social scientists suggest it need not mean doom. There are ways to shrink smarter , focusing on improving the quality of life for people who remain rather than chasing businesses that might never come.

S2 Episode 2: Bigger Farms, Ever Smaller Towns

My Fellow Kansans

10/24/19 • 27 min

Many of Kansas’ small towns look weathered, worn and neglected after more than a century of exodus. The unending trend toward bigger farms, and fewer farmers, has sped that depopulation. That rise of modern farming techniques continues to pose a threat to rural cities and towns, particularly across the commodity crop-growing Great Plains.

S2 Episode 1: Rural Problems and Prospects

My Fellow Kansans

10/18/19 • 24 min

One decade after the next, since the days of the Homestead Act, remote Kansas cities and towns have seen their sons and daughters move on to bigger, more vibrant places. That's had profound impacts on rural economies, rural health care and the vibrance of communities whose past looks rosier than the future. Jim McLean examines the factors that could make a difference between towns withering away or making the best of a modern, rural reality.

My Fellow Kansans: 'Kansas Common Sense'

My Fellow Kansans

11/19/18 • 22 min

Well, fellow Kansans, it’s over.

S3 Episode 3: Anil Gharmalkar, Jalon Evans-Gharmalkar And Tamarah Chancellor

My Fellow Kansans

07/20/20 • 16 min

A first-hand account of what it's like to be hospitalized with COVID-19, and how a family handled the situation.

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How many episodes does My Fellow Kansans have?

My Fellow Kansans currently has 32 episodes available.

What topics does My Fellow Kansans cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on My Fellow Kansans?

The episode title 'BONUS: Kansas Drinkers Can Thank This Tough Guy' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on My Fellow Kansans?

The average episode length on My Fellow Kansans is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of My Fellow Kansans released?

Episodes of My Fellow Kansans are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of My Fellow Kansans?

The first episode of My Fellow Kansans was released on Sep 24, 2018.

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