Seg. 1: Tiny Houses And Disaster Relief. Seg. 2: Missouri Fiddle History

KCUR | By Gina Kaufmann,

Trevor Hook

Published July 25, 2018 at 1:27 PM CDT

Segment 1: Besides being a fad, tiny houses can also help in the instance of a natural disaster.

Often the talk surrounding "tiny houses" is focused on cutting costs but their design can also help aid housing crises after a natural disaster.

Jessica Gjerde, student, University of Kansas-School of Engineering
Andrew Williams, professor, University of Kansas-School of Engineering

Segment 2, beginning at 22:40: A look into the history of fiddle music in Missouri.

Did you know Missouri has a state instrument? And that it's the fiddle? On this episode, we explore Missouri's unique style of fiddle music.

Howard Marshall, author, Fiddler's Dream

Missouri News

Gina Kaufmann

Gina’s background combines print and broadcast journalism, live event hosting and production, creative nonfiction writing and involvement in the arts. Early in her career, she followed a cultural beat for The Pitch, where she served as an editor and art writer in the early 2000s.

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Trevor Hook

Trevor Hook is a reporter, producer and morning anchor for KBIA 91.3 born and raised in New Franklin, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri with both a Master's degree in Audio Journalism in 2020 and a Bachelor's degree in Convergence Journalism in 2018.

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