Central Standard

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Central Standard is an arts and ideas show. We tell the stories of people who matter in the Kansas City region.

  1. 10/04/2020

    Seg. 1: Topeka Mayor De La Isla | Seg. 2: Mental Health Resources | Seg. 3: Faith & COVID-19

    Segment 1: Hospitals in the capital city are within their capacity, but some residents bristle at stay-at-home orders. A large number of residents in Topeka are obeying requests to stay at home. Others, the city's mayor said, take offense at the government ordering them to do something they don't want to. She explains some of the hurdles her community is navigating. Michelle De La Isla , Mayor of Topeka, Kansas Segment 2, beginning at 16:50: Social isolation can inflame anxiety and depression. Anxiety is often rooted in a lack of control, and there's a lot people can't control during a global pandemic. Good mental health care can make a big difference, but finding it while you can't leave the house isn't always easy. Susan Lewis , president/CEO of Mental Health America of the Heartland Segment 3, beginning at 33:05: During these times, religious leaders agree worship done at home is no less meaningful. With Passover taking place on Wednesday and Easter on Sunday, Christians and Jews in

    56 min

  2. 09/04/2020

    Seg. 1: Rep. Cleaver | Seg. 2: COVID-19 & Missouri Prisons | Seg. 3: Social Relationships Suffer

    Segment 1: How Missouri's 4th Congressional District is weathering the COVID-19 outbreak. Various congressional actions will result in massive amounts of money being divided among individuals, businesses and banks within a couple of weeks. One Missouri congresswoman discussed if another stimulus will be needed, and if health care professionals in her district have the personal protective equipment they need. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler , R-Missouri Segment 2, beginning at 12:20: Can you enforce stay-at-home orders while maintaining social distance? No one in Kansas City, Missouri, or Overland Park, Kansas, has been jailed due to the current stay-at-home orders — police said they are using gentler methods to encourage safety. That and other concerns about policing in the coronavirus era were addressed. Chief Frank Donchez , Overland Park Police Department Sgt. Jake Becchina , public information officer, Kansas City Police Department Segment 3, beginning at 30:35: Kansas City political

    56 min

  3. 08/04/2020

    Seg. 1: Rep. Hartzler | Seg. 2: Police & COVID-19 | Seg. 3: David Von Drehle | Seg. 4: Media Critics

    Segment 1: How Missouri's 4th Congressional District is weathering the COVID-19 outbreak. Various congressional actions will result in massive amounts of money being divided among individuals, businesses and banks within a couple of weeks. One Missouri congresswoman discussed if another stimulus will be needed, and if health care professionals in her district have the personal protective equipment they need. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler , R-Missouri Segment 2, beginning at 12:20: Can you enforce stay-at-home orders while maintaining social distance? No one in Kansas City, Missouri, or Overland Park, Kansas, has been jailed due to the current stay-at-home orders — police said they are using gentler methods to encourage safety. That and other concerns about policing in the coronavirus era were addressed. Chief Frank Donchez , Overland Park Police Department Sgt. Jake Becchina , public information officer, Kansas City Police Department Segment 3, beginning at 30:35: Kansas City political

    57 min

  4. 07/04/2020

    Seg. 1: COVID-19 Myths & Facts | Seg. 2: Truman's Crisis Leadership | Seg. 3: Pandemic Gardening

    Segment 1: What we know about COVID-19, and what we don't A lot is unknown about the novel coronavirus currently circulating the globe, giving rise to myths about how it spreads, how to keep it from spreading and how to reduce one's chances of getting infected. We asked an infectious disease specialist to clear up some common misconceptions. Dr. Mary Anne Jackson , professor and interim dean of the UMKC School of Medicine Segment 2, beginning at 16:05: Former President Harry Truman seems to be having a modern-day "moment." The first four months of Truman’s administration saw the Nazi surrender, the liberation of concentration camps, the controversial decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the end of World War II. Can his leadership skills through that turmoil teach us something about navigating times of crisis? A. J. Baime , journalist and author of " The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World " Segment 3, beginning at 32:00: Cooped-up

    57 min

  5. 06/04/2020

    Seg. 1: Kids & COVID-19 | Seg. 2: Ask An Expert | Seg. 3: Racism And Pandemic

    Segment 1: Tips for talking to children about the ongoing crisis. Parents are under a lot of pressure these days as their kids ask questions about this new world they're living in. It's a lot of change all at once. But respect, honesty and understanding can go a long way when broaching the subject with young minds. Wes Crenshaw , family psychologist and author of " I Always Want to Be Where I'm Not: Succesful Living with ADD and ADHD " Segment 2, beginning at 23:25: Answers to common questions on coronavirus testing and test results We’ve been asking listeners for their questions about COVID-19, and quite a few have come back about the availability of testing, the nature of the novel virus, and just how long we’ll all be social distancing. Gene Olinger , principal science advisor for MRI Global Segment 3, beginning at 27:25: Crimes against Asian Americans are already rising. The United States has a long tradition of racism in times of great crisis, and the current one is proving to be

    55 min

  6. 03/04/2020

    Seg. 1: Incarcerated During Pandemic | Seg. 2: COVID-19 Disrupts Workouts | Seg. 3: College At Home

    Segment 1: Public defenders are calling prisons during pandemic ticking time bombs In light of the ongoing COVID-19 scare, individual correctional facilities in Kansas and Missouri have decided to release certain prisoners, but public defenders and advocates say a statewide approach is needed to avoid a crisis behind bars. Tricia Rojo Bushnell , executive director of the Midwest Innocence Project Segment 2, beginning at 12:45: Working out while staying in Body weight training is not the same as using a barbell and walking inside might not match the results of power walking around your neighborhood, but the necessity of staying inside is forcing exercisers to get creative. Cassandra Coffee , local chapter organizer for GirlTrek Jay Ashman , co-owner of Kansas City Barbell Segment 3, beginning at 31:05: College students are adjusting to an inability to learn on-campus. From Kansas City to central China, the springtime back-to-school rigamarole has been thrown into disarray. So how are

    56 min

  7. 02/04/2020

    Seg. 1: COVID-19's Frontline Fighters | Seg. 2: Dividing Household Chores

    Segment 1: Health care workers continue to work in unsafe environments. A lack of protective gear and the silent nature of COVID-19 are just two new concerns piled on top of existing ones Kansas City health care providers deal with during the pandemic. Many are already coming to terms with the idea they will likely contract the virus. Dr. Allison Edwards , owner of Kansas City Direct Primary Care Heidi Lucas , state director of Missouri Nurses Association Segment 2, beginning at 35:45: Getting house work done while working from home Has the work-from-home nature of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic changed the division of labor when it comes to household chores or child care? We explored the implications of such a shift, and whether they stand to persist after work-arrangements return to normal. Francine Deutsch , author of " Halving it All: How Equally Shared Parenting Works ," and professor emerita of psychology at Mt. Holyoke College KCUR wants to hear stories of what’s helping you

    58 min

  8. 01/04/2020

    Seg. 1: Blue Springs Mayor | Seg. 2: KC Fed President | Seg. 3: Kansas City Mayor Lucas

    Segment 1: "No one is immune" to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, said Mayor Carson Ross. The spread of the new coronavirus has already delayed local elections in Blue Springs, Missouri, but the full extent of the damage is yet to be known. It will undoubtedly include hits to public health, residents' wallets, tax revenue and more, says the suburb's mayor. Carson Ross , mayor of Blue Springs, Missouri Segment 2, beginning at 15:00: Decisive action now is required to protect the economy. In times of crisis, Kansas City's Federal Reserve Bank president said the role of her institution is to aggressively protect the health of the economy, which means taking precautions at levels local through global. Unwinding those measures can be worked out post-pandemic. Esther George , president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Segment 3, beginning at 28:25: Mayor Quinton Lucas takes listener questions. Kansas City's mayor isn't just learning lessons for fighting the COVID-19

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Central Standard is an arts and ideas show. We tell the stories of people who matter in the Kansas City region.

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  • Creator
    KCUR Studios
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2020
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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