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Seg. 1: Celeste Ng | Seg. 2: Community Newspapers & Mayoral Election

KCUR | By Gina Kaufmann,
Coy Dugger, Melody Rowell
Published May 16, 2019 at 3:52 PM CDT

Segment 1: Celeste Ng

Best-selling author Celeste Ng's most recent book is about a lot of things: idealism gone awry, the dark-side of suburbia, and just how complicated family relationships are.


Celeste Ng will discuss her novel Little Fires Everywhere at the Midcontinent Public Library-Woodneath Branch on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit MyMCPL.org.

Segment 2, beginning at 23:38: Community newspapers

Representation is on a lot of people's minds as the Kansas City mayoral election ramps up. We visit with the Kansas City Call and Camp Magazine to find out what their readers are thinking about as the election draws near.

  • Eric Wesson, staff writer and columnist, The Call
  • Luke Walker, politics reporter, CAMP Magazine

Copyright 2021 KCUR 89.3. To see more, visit KCUR 89.3.

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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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Coy Dugger
Coy began his radio career in 2016, after a close friend suggested that he should take an internship with KCUR over a similar offer from a local TV station. His pal's sage reasoning? Because Coy has "a voice for radio. And a face to match.” A producer, announcer, and all-around audiophile, Coy's favorite talk shows and news stories are the ones that explore the rich culture of Kansas City, the town he was raised in. Coy is also a fan of digital painting due to a deep-rooted aversion for paint stains. He lives on Kansas City's east side and knows how to properly pronounce "Sni-A-Bar" a feat few Kansas Citians can boast.
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Melody Rowell