Seg. 1: What We Keep (R) | Seg. 2: The Kansas City Taco (R)

KCUR | By Gina Kaufmann,

Melody Rowell, Chris Young

Published December 27, 2019 at 11:30 AM CST

Segment 1: Why we keep the objects that we keep.

If you were to pick one object in your possession that brings you meaning and joy, what would it be? An author shares intimate stories behind memories of knick-knacks, baubles, and even scraps of paper.

Bill Shapiro, co-author, What We Keep

Segment 2, beginning at 33:45: When was the last time you had a Kansas City taco?

When you think of an authentic taco, does a fried taco blanketed in Parmesan come to mind? If you live in Kansas City, it should.

José Ralat, author, The Demand for 'Authenticity' Is Threatening Kansas City's Homegrown Tacos

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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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Melody Rowell

Chris Young