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Seg. 1: Weird Weather Words | Seg. 2: KC's Culinary DNA | Seg. 3: Otto P. Higgins

Segment 1: Weird Weather Words.

Bomb Cyclone. Polar Vortex. Snowmageddon. If you've listened to weather forecasts as of late, there have been some really strange words. Why is that, and what do they mean?

  • Al Pietrycha, science and operations officer, National Weather Service


Segment 2, beginning at 15:23: KC's Culinary DNA

Google asked the question: where has Kansas City's food scene been and where is it headed? In this conversation, we find out how a local food critic answered.


Segment 3, beginning at 33:11: Otto P. Higgins.

While World War I was "over there" for many Kansas Citians, Star reporter Otto P. Higgins brought the chaos, gunfire and long waits in the ditch back home through his reporting on the frontlines. Hear his story.

  • James Heiman, author, Front Lines to Headlines: The World War I Overseas Dispatches of Otto P. Higgins

James J. Heiman will discuss his book Frontlines to Headlines at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 26. For more information, visit MyMCPL.org.

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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.
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.