On this week's episode of "Marginalia," Beth Golay speaks with author Belle Burden about her memoir, "Strangers," and book critic Suzanne Perez reviews the novel, "The Hitch" by Sara Levine. www.kmuw.org/podcast/marg...

This tribe in Kansas is building new products — and houses — with its hemp www.kmuw.org/2026-01-22/t...

Disc jockeys began on the radio in the 1930s and made their way into dance clubs in the ’70s. Today, amid algorithms and pre-made playlists, some young people are taking music curation into their own hands and continuing a tradition that spans generations. www.kmuw.org/podcast/cult...

A recent study gives a dire snapshot of the teaching profession. Why are so many teachers leaving — or thinking about it? www.kmuw.org/the-range/20...

The new year keeps bringing lots of restaurant news. Denise Neil reports on the addition of a Garden Plain favorite to the Wichita dining scene, and more. www.kmuw.org/podcast/dini...

A recent study found 70% of U.S. teachers with five or fewer years of experience have left the field or considered leaving. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” we hear what teachers are saying and how Wichita schools are trying to support and retain them. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Under the current system, producers must be the sole owner-operator of their farm or ranch to qualify for loans from the federal government. A bipartisan bill would expand the eligibility requirements for applicants. www.kmuw.org/2026-01-23/l...

This week on "The Range," why are so many new teachers leaving the profession? Also, how local DJs keep the dance floor bumpin’. www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...

Review: Amanda Seyfried has an astonishing turn in the film "The Testament of Ann Lee." www.kmuw.org/podcast/movi...

Kansas Satanic group files complaint about anti-abortion rally permitted inside Statehouse www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Marginalia: Belle Burden on her memoir "Strangers" www.kmuw.org/podcast/marg...

Wichita Journalism Collaborative to partner with others to host Braver Angels debate on proposed 1% sales tax www.kmuw.org/community/20...

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is one of the first hemp fiber processors in Kansas, and wants the investment to benefit both the tribe and the environment. The new products include insulation and compostable cutlery. www.kmuw.org/2026-01-22/t...

On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” we'll hear the latest news from Wichita and around the state. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Wichita clergy, political leaders, and community members took part in the Greater Wichita Ministerial League’s annual MLK Worship Celebration at the WSU Metroplex on Monday, January 19. Hear sounds from this event on this week's "Wichitas Soundscapes." www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

The Robert L. Cattoi Book Technologies Lab opened late last year on the sixth floor of Lindquist Hall at Wichita State University. It features a collection of bookbinding and printing tools. www.kmuw.org/the-range/20...

From the Dakotas to Texas, wheat acres have been on the decline, due to higher temperatures, drought and farmers shifting to more profitable crops. New innovations could rejuvenate the state of wheat production. www.kmuw.org/2026-01-19/w...

Democrats have proposed reducing child care costs, making housing more affordable and raising the minimum wage. Republicans want to pass property tax reform, cut waste and address rural health care costs. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Kansas City and Wichita restaurants and bars are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists www.kmuw.org/2026-01-21/t...

Wichita Journalism Collaborative to partner with others to host Braver Angels debate on proposed 1% sales tax www.kmuw.org/community/20...

“Why Should I Read This?" features professors from the Wichita State English Department. One of the professors will try to convince you to read a favorite work of literature in 60 seconds. Listen to the first episode on “Wichita’s Early Edition.” www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

In "Why Should I Read This?" professors from the Wichita State English Department have just 60 seconds to explain why listeners should read their favorite works of literature. www.kmuw.org/podcast/why-...

University of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — called riparian buffers — impact land species. www.kmuw.org/2026-01-12/t...

Review: Suzanne Perez takes a look at a new novel by Sara Levine which tells the story of a woman whose 6-year-old nephew is possessed by the ghost of a Corgi. www.kmuw.org/podcast/book...

A new makerspace teaches WSU students the craft of classic book-making www.kmuw.org/the-range/20...

Democrats have proposed reducing child care costs, making housing more affordable and raising the minimum wage. Republicans want to pass property tax reform, cut waste and address rural health care costs. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Draft of Martin Luther King Jr. speech showcases the thought process of the legendary orator www.kmuw.org/podcast/in-t...

The Democratic Kansas governor and Republican attorney general don’t always agree about suing or joining existing lawsuits. Now the Kansas Supreme Court could decide. www.kmuw.org/2026-01-16/w...

With poor profits and drier climates, hard red winter wheat that's grown from Nebraska down to Texas has been harder to manage. But as Calen Moore reports, new innovations could rejuvenate the wheat belt. Hear more on "Wichita's Early Edition." www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Housed in the archives of the Museum of World Treasures is a rare piece of civil rights history. www.kmuw.org/podcast/in-t...

A new makerspace teaches WSU students the craft of classic book-making. www.kmuw.org/the-range/20...

Spawning spores for future fruit. www.kmuw.org/podcast/flyo...

This week on “The Range,” learning to make books the old-fashioned way. Plus, a look at an early draft of a speech written by civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...

Draft of Martin Luther King Jr. speech showcases the thought process of the legendary orator. www.kmuw.org/podcast/in-t...

The Robert L. Cattoi Book Technologies Lab opened late last year on the sixth floor of Lindquist Hall at Wichita State University. It features a collection of bookbinding and printing tools. www.kmuw.org/the-range/20...

KMUW is hosting an open house honoring Tom Shine this evening from 5–8 p.m. We invite you to stop by, reflect, and celebrate a career that meant so much to Wichita. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Today on "The Range," the craft of classic book-making. Also, a rare look at a piece of civil rights history. www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...

On today's "Flyover Food," Chef Travis Russell tells us about the impact of the winter months on the world of food. www.kmuw.org/podcast/flyo...

On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” a new research space at Wichita State University is helping students learn about literature by letting them experiment with classic book-making tools. We visit WSU's new Book Technologies Lab. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Review: Fletcher Powell says actor Josh O’Connor is on quite the run. www.kmuw.org/podcast/movi...

Wichita Mayor Lily Wu's last-minute meeting fails to postpone sales tax question www.kmuw.org/news/2026-01...

Tom Shine retired as KMUW news director at the end of 2025, and it's been difficult to let him go. On “Wichita’s Early Edition, we share a few of our favorite “One Last Thing” segments. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Wichita will hold a special election on March 3 on a citywide sales tax proposal. Sedgwick County election officials say that about 26,000 voters will be directed to alternative polling places come election day. www.kmuw.org/news/2026-01...

Kansas City’s Shiner still a bright star in the music world www.kmuw.org/music/2026-0...

Past and Present: Dr. Robin Henry marks the official birth of the United States as a sovereign power ruled by law through the free consent of the people. www.kmuw.org/podcast/past...

Kansas governor touts Chiefs deal and calls for banning phones in schools during final address www.kmuw.org/2026-01-13/k...

The most impactful KMUW News stories of 2025 www.kmuw.org/2026-01-09/t...

USD 259 officials recommend closing 4 elementary schools as soon as next spring www.kmuw.org/news/2026-01...

Allen Epley of the group Shiner was a college student when he began playing in bands in and around Kansas City, Missouri in the late 1980s. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” Epley talks with Jedd Beaudoin about the band's new record. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Review: "Is This Thing On?" shows a married couple in flux www.kmuw.org/podcast/movi...