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Flatland in Focus with D. Rashaan Gilmore

Third Thursdays at 7 P.M.

Immigrant Labor

Many jobs in our area are performed by folks who have immigrated to the US, but the complexities of our immigration system can make this labor easy to exploit. This month, the Flatland team looks at industries that survive on […]

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Past Episodes

2022 Year in Review

S2 Ep 6 - This special episode of Flatland invites our reporting team to the table to provide updates to some of the stories our series has covered over the last year including recreational marijuana, homelessness, healthcare workers and reproductive rights.

Equity and HIV Treatment

S2 Ep 5 - In collaboration with filmmaker Sandy Woodson’s documentary AIDS in KC, Flatland takes a look at the healthcare inequities that continue to impact those living with HIV in our community.

Flatland on KCPBS | Activism in KC

S2 Ep 4 - The current tumultuous nature of US politics has left many wondering – how is democracy working nowadays? The Flatland team takes this question to those growing up in a time of polarizing politics and pressing existential issues to find out […]

Missouri Ballot Initiative

S2 Ep3 - What’s the best way to participate in our democracy? The Flatland team explores one of the unique ways Missouri citizens are able to make direct changes to the state constitution known as the ballot initiative. We take a look at […]

Marijuana Beneficiaries

S2 Ep 2 - The legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri has resulted in $30 million in sales in June 2022 alone. As an upcoming ballot measure seeks to legalize recreational use, Flatland looks at who currently benefits most from this emerging industry and […]

Reproductive Rights

S2 E1 - With the Supreme Court having overturned Roe V. Wade, all eyes turn to the constitutional amendment on the ballot in Kansas. The Flatland team takes a look at the consequences the decision would have for reproductive rights in our region.

Pride and Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQIA

S1 Ep10 - This month Flatland takes some time to celebrate our inclusive spaces in Kansas City, how far our community has come in the fight for LGBTQIA rights and what is still needed to make our region a place for everyone.
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About the Show

Third Thursdays at 7 p.m. on Kansas City PBS

Flatland In Focus is a monthly current affairs program that takes a deep dive into a single local issue that is raising questions, causing tensions, or is curiously unexplored. Hosted by local writer, radio personality, and activist D. Rashaan Gilmore, Flatland features an in-depth video report followed by a diverse panel of voices with different takes on the topic.

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Meet the Host

D. Rashaan Gilmore is a Newsweek contributing writer and the host of the weekly radio program “Unbossed and Unbothered” on 90.1 FM KKFI, which offers candid discussions, fresh insights and perspective-shifting interviews. Gilmore is also the founder of BlaqOut, a Kansas City nonprofit working to serve the Black queer community and help end the HIV/AIDS crisis. He is the recipient of the 2021 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation–AIDS United Award for Health Equity.

Meet the Reporters

Reporter Vicky Diaz-Camacho

Vicky Diaz-Camacho

Series Lead/Community Reporter
vdiaz@kansascitypbs.org
Reporter Mary Sanchez

Mary Sanchez

Senior Reporter
msanchez@kansascitypbs.org
Reporter Catherine Hoffman

Cami Koons

Rural Affairs Reporter
ckoons@flatlandkc.org
Reporter Catherine Hoffman

Catherine Hoffman

Culture Reporter
choffman@flatlandkc.org
KC Media Collective + Flatland

Flatland + KC Media Collective

Flatland and Kansas City PBS are proud to take part in the Kansas City Media Collective, a collaborative group of local, nonprofit media organizations dedicated to supporting local journalism.

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