Seg. 1: Pupil Research. Seg. 2: Former Anti-Vaxx Mom. Seg. 3: Negin Farsad

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Segment 1: MU professor finds that eye behavior can provide mental health analysis.

They say eyes are a window to your soul. But according to a University of Missouri researcher, they're also a window to your stress level.


Segment 2, beginning at 12:44: Local mom shares her story about changing her mind on a controversial issue: vaccines.

Changing one's opinion on a controversial subject isn't easy. We meet a former anti-vaxxer and parent who reassessed her views on vaccination.

  • Elizabeth Behrens, local parent and former anti-vaxxer


Segment 3, beginning at 30:12: A New York comedian falls 'head-over-heels' for Kansas City.

As Kansas Citians, we're used to having coastal 'Big City' authors write articles about our town in an eye-roll inducing manner, so it's a rare treat when one actually resonates with our community. In this conversation, we visit with a New York comedian who finds genuine humor and also acknowledges some serious issues in the City of Fountains.

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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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