Seg. 1 Gym Class. Seg. 2: Bob Stewart

Segment 1: A recent piece from The Atlantic sparks debate over the merits of gym class.

Gym class in school is supposed to be fun. But according to a new study, it may have a negative impact on students. In today's conversation, we explore the merits of gym and how a new crop of physical education teachers is trying to make P.E. enjoyable for every kid.

• Alia Wong, staff writer, The Atlantic
• Nick Williamson, P.E. teacher, Crossroads Academy - Quality Hill
• Stephanie Dickson, instructional coach for physical education, KCK Public Schools

Segment 2, beginning at 30:16: A local poet talks "working class sensibility"

Meet a Missouri poet and editor who centers his blue-collar, working class background in his poetry. 

• Rober Stewart, local poet and editor

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