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Seg. 1: New Health Data On Black Queer Community. Seg 2: Women's Baseball

Segment 1: Study on black, queer-identifying men takes new approach to research.

A new study spearheaded by a local grassroots organization conducted a comprehensive health and wellness assessment for black, queer-identifying men in Kansas City. We hear about what they learned.

  • D. Rashaan Gilmore, president and founder, BlaqOut


Segment 2, beginning at 21:36: The status of women's baseball in Kansas City.

Later this month, the Women's Baseball World Cup will be hosted in the United States for the first time ever. On this episode, we meet an Olathe native who will be playing for Team USA. We'll also learn about the local groundswell of enthusiasm for female participation in baseball.

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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