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Aileen Rueda DaCosta | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-02 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Heather Neumann | Wichitalks: Big Read. Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-02 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Brittany Svetecz | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-02 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Delmar Uqualla | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-02 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Carmen Moore | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Matthew Pewewardy | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Carmen Macías | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Annie Garvey | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Chenay Sloan | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Julian Montes | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Latasha Eley Kelly | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Stephanie Luna | Wichitalks: Big Read 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Tasha Hayes | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2024 KMUW 2024-05-01 | Friday, April 19, at TempleLive in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity. This year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "There There" author Tommy Orange explores what it means to carry our family’s stories with us and how our family’s past affects our present and our future.This year's emcee was Annette Lawless. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance were:Tasha HayesBrittany SveteczDelmar UquallaHeather NeumannStephanie LunaLatasha Eley KellyChenay SloanJulian MontesAileen Rueda-DaCostaAnnie GarveyCarmen MacíasMatthew PewewardyCarmen MooreLearn more at wichitalks.com.
The Fate of Performing Arts in Wichita | Engage ICT KMUW 2023-07-12 | The Fate of Performing Arts in Wichita6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11 at Roxy's DowntownWhen it comes to the fate of performing arts in Wichita, there’s more on the line than the fight over Century II. The economic impact of shows large and small, venues historic and new, the wrestle over parking, and how to bring more shows like "Hamilton" into our city, are all complicated issues. During July's Engage ICT we discussed the fate of performing arts in Wichita.Our panelists for this conversation are:Lindsay Benacka, Director of Arts and Cultural Services for the City of WichitaRick Bumgardner, Artistic Director at Roxy's DowntownAngela Cassette, Managing Director of Music Theatre WichitaAlex Thomas, Managing Partner at The Cotillion
The Future of Water in Kansas | Engage ICT KMUW 2023-06-14 | Running Dry: The Future of Water in Kansas6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13What’s more important than water? Maybe air, but not knowing if we’ll have drinkable water in Kansas twenty years from now could be a problem. During June's Engage ICT, we discussed Running Dry: The Future of Water in Kansas. Panelists include:David Condos, former reporter for the Kansas News ServiceSteve Flemons, The Work FarmGary Janzen, Director of Public Works and Utilities for the City of WichitaLibby Albers, Interim Director of the Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and StreamsTo learn more, visit engageict.org.
The Future of Higher Ed | KMUWs Engage ICT KMUW 2023-05-19 | Tuesday, May 9 at Roxy's DowntownWhat does the future of higher education look like in Kansas and around the country? Colleges nationwide are facing budget shortfalls and programs in the humanities and sciences are some of the first to face cuts. In Kansas, higher education funding declined by 23 percent in the last decade. Rural universities, including Emporia State, are letting go of dozens of tenured professors citing declining enrollment. As universities cut back on programs and college price tags rise, should schools focus on higher pay and job-skills, or something more? As part of 1A's Remaking America, KMUW held a special edition of Engage ICT on the future of higher education. 1A host Jenn White guest hosted.Panelists included:Max McCoy – Professor of Journalism at Emporia State UniversityCammie Kennedy – College and Career Center at Wichita East High SchoolShirley Lefever – Executive Vice President and Provost at Wichita State UniversityTo learn more, visit engageict.org.
Engage Kansas | Internet for All KMUW 2023-04-27 | Monday, April 24, at Hutchinson Community College Fine Arts CenterWhat kind of Kansas do you want to see a decade from now? KMUW, the Kansas Leadership Center, and Radio Kansas present Engage Kansas: Internet for All to discuss how the millions of dollars coming to Kansas to build internet infrastructure should be spent. Join KMUW host Sarah Jane Crespo are:Morgan Barnes, Kansas Department of CommerceStan Finger, Kansas Leadership Center's The Journal contributorDaniel Friesen, IdeaTekRolf Potts, Kansas resident and travel writerGregg Wamsley, Hutchinson Public LibraryTo learn more, visit engageict.org.
Micala Gingrich Gaylord | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Alexandra Simmons | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Ellen Awe | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Janet Federico | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Susan Stover | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Joe Rodriguez | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Carla Lee | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Casey Jones | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Anita Mendoza | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Brie Kerschen | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Wakeelah Martinez | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Eric Litwiller | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Wichitalks: Big Read Edition 2023 KMUW 2023-04-20 | Sunday, April 2, at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita, KSPresented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of aging and end of life. In this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book "Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", author Roz Chast visits these difficult topics through humor and love as her parents near the end of their lives.There are many aspects that we don’t want to discuss about aging and this journey we all go through at some point. At this Wichitalks we celebrate those stories.Wichita icon Bonnie Bing is this year's emcee. Our lineup of speakers in order of appearance are:Micala Gingrich GaylordBrie KerschenAnita MendozaEric LitwillerCasey JonesAlexandra SimmonsWakeelah MartinezJoe RodriguezSusan StoverJanet FedericoCarla LeeEllen AweLearn more at wichitalks.com.
Pilot Ed Andrews on the 1965 Piatt Street Plane Crash KMUW 2023-04-17 | Ed Andrews, pilot, retired Major in the U.S. Air Force, national board member of Black Pilots of America and recipient of the Wright Brothers Major Pilot Award, illustrates events as the plane nosed-dived on Piatt Street.
Engage ICT: Internet for All KMUW 2023-04-12 | Should the ability to easily access the internet be an affordable, regulated right or should it remain a privilege for those that have the money to pay for it?The bipartisan “Internet for All” initiative is bringing $5.7 million to Kansas to expand broadband access. KMUW's Engage ICT convened virtually on April 11, 2023, to discuss the initiative and what it means for our residents. The panelists joining host Sarah Jane Crespo are:- Jaime Nix, Wichita Public Library- Jade Piros, Director of Broadband Development, Kansas Commerce- Joseph Shepard, Lead for AmericaLearn more and take the Kansas Commerce Department survey at engageict.org.
How to care for your KMUW succulent KMUW 2023-03-30 | Hillside Nursery is generously offering a free succulent to everyone who donates to KMUW, Wichita's NPR station, on March 30. John Firsching of Hillside Nursery tells us how to care for our succulents, so we can help them thrive - just like listener-supported KMUW! Learn more at kmuw.org/give.
Taxes & Education | KMUWs Engage ICT KMUW 2023-03-26 | KMUW's Engage ICT convened on March 14, 2023, to discuss the education-related topics before the Kansas legislature this year.There are a lot of education-related topics before the legislature this year, some of which will have significant impacts, but they aren’t all making headlines. We're discussing what’s going to be up for a vote, what impact we might see after the legislature gets through this year's agenda.Our panelists are:Terrell Davis, The Independent SchoolLeah Fliter, Kansas Association of School BoardsSuzanne Perez, KMUW and KNS Education ReporterLearn more at engageict.org.
Engage ICT Further Reading and Resources | March 2023 KMUW 2023-03-08 | KMUW's Engage ICT host Sarah Jane Crespo is joined by Sara Dixon of Wichita Public Library to discuss the list of further reading and resources for this month's Engage ICT topic, Taxes and Education: Kids Get What We Pay For. The full list can be found at engageict.org.
Armando Minjarez | KMUWs 2023 Featured Artist KMUW 2023-03-03 | KMUW's 2023 featured artist is Armando Minjarez. To learn more about the KMUW Artist Series, please visit kmuw.org/artistseries.
Living Well in the Age of Tech | KMUWs Engage ICT KMUW 2023-02-10 | The Internet Age brought a seemingly endless supply of advantages, from the ease of communication to entertainment streaming. But for young people who never knew a world before the World Wide Web, there are social and psychological pitfalls to living life online. Joining us for this Engage ICT conversation on ways to live well in a technologically immersive world are:- Shawn Leslie, Wichita State University Psychology Intern- Hugo Phan, KMUW Digital News Reporter- Emily Rodriguez, Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas- Lexi Van, Content CreatorTo learn more about KMUW's Engage ICT, visit engageict.org.
Policing Wichita | KMUWs Engage ICT KMUW 2023-01-11 | KMUW's Engage ICT convened on Jan. 10, 2023, to discuss policing in Wichita with local community organizations and Chief of Police Joe Sullivan. Chief Sullivan joined the Wichita Police Department in November 2022. After two months on the job, we're asking him and the other panelists their thoughts on the biggest challenges facing Wichita and what they believe our city needs on the police force. Our panelists are:Desmond Bryant White, ProgenyChris Green, Kansas Leadership CenterYeni Silva-Renteria, Community TaskforceJoe Sullivan, Wichita Police DepartmentTo learn more about KMUW's Engage ICT, please visit engageict.org.
Sorting out Facts, Truth, and Opinion | Engage ICT and 1A Remaking America KMUW 2022-11-21 | KMUW presented a special edition of Engage ICT in partnership with 1A's Remaking America on July 12, 2022, at the Brickyard in Wichita, KS.We've seen a sharp rise in the spread of misinformation in recent years, from claims about a stolen election to skepticism about the COVID-19 vaccine. To discuss this growing problem, 1A host Jenn White is joined by:- Sarah Kittrell | Librarian, Collection Development Division Manager, Wichita Public Library- Mythili Menon | Director of Linguistics program at Wichita State University- Tom Shine | Director of News and Public Affairs, KMUWThis event is part of KMUW's Remaking America collaboration with 1A. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. To learn more visit kmuw.org.
Kansas Midterm Election Rundown | Engage ICT KMUW 2022-10-24 | KMUW's Engage ICT convened on Oct. 11 at Roxy's Downtown to discuss what’s on the ballot in Kansas. Our panelists for this conversation are:-Kylie Cameron | News Reporter, KMUW-LaWanda DeShazer | Wichita Branch NAACP-Celia Hack | News Reporter, KMUW-Dylan Lysen | News Reporter, Kansas News ServiceVisit kmuw.org/election2022 for the latest election coverage from KMUW and the Kansas News Service. Learn more about Engage ICT at engageict.org.
The State of Incarceration | Engage ICT KMUW 2022-09-14 | KMUW's Engage ICT convened on Sept. 13 to discuss the state of incarceration in Kansas, as part of Engage ICT's month-long focus on incarceration. Our panelists for this conversation are:-Kylie Cameron | News Reporter, KMUW-Monique Centeno | Attorney and Part-Time Judge, Sedgwick County District Court-Sarah Jane Crespo | KMUW's host of Engage ICT-Jim Echols | Executive Director, Reaching Out From Within-Steven Stonehouse | Director, Sedgwick County Department of CorrectionsOur deep dive into many of the issues relating to incarceration in our community and around our state will continue every Thursday throughout September on Engage ICT Mini. Join us live at noon at engageict.org or KMUW's Facebook page.
The Teacher Shortage | Engage ICT KMUW 2022-08-15 | The school year is starting back up and among the challenges brought on by the pandemic is the nationwide teacher shortage. KMUW's Engage ICT convened on August 9 to discuss this historic problem with Kansas educators and administrators. Our panelists for this conversation are:-Katie Harmon, USD 259 peer consultant-Suzanne Perez, KMUW's education reporter-Lori Listerman, Wichita Northwest High School paraeducator-Dr. Brenda Cain, Emporia State University adjunct instructor-Jill Wood, coordinator for Teacher Apprentice Program, Wichita State University's School of EducationSupport for Engage ICT comes from Moeder & Associates. Learn more at engageict.org.
Alejandro Arias-Esparza | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition KMUW 2022-05-16 | Presented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring 10 lightning, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.KMUW and Wichita Public Library partnered to present this special edition of Wichitalks on April 29, 2022 as part of the 2022 NEA Big Read: Wichita. Like Esperanza in "The House on Mango Street" — the 2022 Big Read book — we all have unique experiences, colorful communities, and stories of personal growth that contribute to our ideas of what home means. Sometimes they are harsh realities and sometimes they are deeply joyous. At this Wichitalks we celebrated those stories.This year's presenters in order of appearance are:Ty PattonMaria KuryDana McCallJose TrejoRonda WelshPatricia HoustonJodi YauchAlejandro Arias-EsparzaSuzy FinnGail GoolsbyOur emcee for the evening was Huascar Medina. Huascar is the current Poet Laureate of Kansas (2019-2022), Lit Editor for seveneightfive magazine, a staff editor at South Broadway Press, an Op-Ed writer for the Kansas Reflector and a member of the National Council on the Arts. He's published two collections of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas (2020) and How to Hang the Moon (2017).To learn more about Wichitalks, visit wichitalks.com.
Dana McCall | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition KMUW 2022-05-16 | Presented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring 10 lightning, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.KMUW and Wichita Public Library partnered to present this special edition of Wichitalks on April 29, 2022 as part of the 2022 NEA Big Read: Wichita. Like Esperanza in "The House on Mango Street" — the 2022 Big Read book — we all have unique experiences, colorful communities, and stories of personal growth that contribute to our ideas of what home means. Sometimes they are harsh realities and sometimes they are deeply joyous. At this Wichitalks we celebrated those stories.This year's presenters in order of appearance are:Ty PattonMaria KuryDana McCallJose TrejoRonda WelshPatricia HoustonJodi YauchAlejandro Arias-EsparzaSuzy FinnGail GoolsbyOur emcee for the evening was Huascar Medina. Huascar is the current Poet Laureate of Kansas (2019-2022), Lit Editor for seveneightfive magazine, a staff editor at South Broadway Press, an Op-Ed writer for the Kansas Reflector and a member of the National Council on the Arts. He's published two collections of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas (2020) and How to Hang the Moon (2017).To learn more about Wichitalks, visit wichitalks.com.
Gail Goolsby | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition KMUW 2022-05-16 | Presented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring 10 lightning, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.KMUW and Wichita Public Library partnered to present this special edition of Wichitalks on April 29, 2022 as part of the 2022 NEA Big Read: Wichita. Like Esperanza in "The House on Mango Street" — the 2022 Big Read book — we all have unique experiences, colorful communities, and stories of personal growth that contribute to our ideas of what home means. Sometimes they are harsh realities and sometimes they are deeply joyous. At this Wichitalks we celebrated those stories.This year's presenters in order of appearance are:Ty PattonMaria KuryDana McCallJose TrejoRonda WelshPatricia HoustonJodi YauchAlejandro Arias-EsparzaSuzy FinnGail GoolsbyOur emcee for the evening was Huascar Medina. Huascar is the current Poet Laureate of Kansas (2019-2022), Lit Editor for seveneightfive magazine, a staff editor at South Broadway Press, an Op-Ed writer for the Kansas Reflector and a member of the National Council on the Arts. He's published two collections of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas (2020) and How to Hang the Moon (2017).To learn more about Wichitalks, visit wichitalks.com.
Jodi Yauch | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition KMUW 2022-05-16 | Presented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring 10 lightning, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.KMUW and Wichita Public Library partnered to present this special edition of Wichitalks on April 29, 2022 as part of the 2022 NEA Big Read: Wichita. Like Esperanza in "The House on Mango Street" — the 2022 Big Read book — we all have unique experiences, colorful communities, and stories of personal growth that contribute to our ideas of what home means. Sometimes they are harsh realities and sometimes they are deeply joyous. At this Wichitalks we celebrated those stories.This year's presenters in order of appearance are:Ty PattonMaria KuryDana McCallJose TrejoRonda WelshPatricia HoustonJodi YauchAlejandro Arias-EsparzaSuzy FinnGail GoolsbyOur emcee for the evening was Huascar Medina. Huascar is the current Poet Laureate of Kansas (2019-2022), Lit Editor for seveneightfive magazine, a staff editor at South Broadway Press, an Op-Ed writer for the Kansas Reflector and a member of the National Council on the Arts. He's published two collections of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas (2020) and How to Hang the Moon (2017).To learn more about Wichitalks, visit wichitalks.com.
Jose Trejo | Wichitalks: Big Read Edition KMUW 2022-05-16 | Presented by KMUW, Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring 10 lightning, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations.KMUW and Wichita Public Library partnered to present this special edition of Wichitalks on April 29, 2022 as part of the 2022 NEA Big Read: Wichita. Like Esperanza in "The House on Mango Street" — the 2022 Big Read book — we all have unique experiences, colorful communities, and stories of personal growth that contribute to our ideas of what home means. Sometimes they are harsh realities and sometimes they are deeply joyous. At this Wichitalks we celebrated those stories.This year's presenters in order of appearance are:Ty PattonMaria KuryDana McCallJose TrejoRonda WelshPatricia HoustonJodi YauchAlejandro Arias-EsparzaSuzy FinnGail GoolsbyOur emcee for the evening was Huascar Medina. Huascar is the current Poet Laureate of Kansas (2019-2022), Lit Editor for seveneightfive magazine, a staff editor at South Broadway Press, an Op-Ed writer for the Kansas Reflector and a member of the National Council on the Arts. He's published two collections of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas (2020) and How to Hang the Moon (2017).To learn more about Wichitalks, visit wichitalks.com.
