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Seg. 1: Unschooling. Seg. 2: Feral Cats

Segment 1: To school or unschool, that is the question.

Unschooling combines the ideals of Montessori schools with homeschooling; letting kids dictate their education. We talk about the pros and cons with a local homeschooler and an adolescent psychologist.

  • Jessica Mattingly, mother of six, local unschooler
  • Matthew Westra, psychology professor, Metropolitan Community College Longview


Segment 2, beginning at 35:49: How Kansas City is addressing an abundance of feral cats.

Feral cats are starting to dominate the wildlife of Kansas City. What can be done to care for both the cats and the community?

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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