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Seg. 1: Back-To-School Bras | Seg. 2: Toni Morrison Remembrance

Segment 1: Why the cost of bras that fit is an issue for teens.

Talking to grownups about wearing a bra is hard for pre-teens and teens in any income bracket, but getting bras that fit is that much harder when the social barrier is compounded by a financial one. How a lack of access to bras affects girls in school, and what one local activist is doing about it.


Segment 2: The legacy of Toni Morrison, as felt by Kansas City poets and scholars.

Toni Morrison died in early August. Heartfelt remembrances of the Nobel-prize-winning author continue in Kansas City and beyond weeks later. What is it about her example and her writing that so profoundly influenced local thinkers? Includes readings by all three guests.

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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.
Melody Rowell