History
The Filter Ep. 6 | ‘Melanin’
Have you ever heard of colorism or featurism? This episode tackles what these forms of discrimination look like. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)
More Than Mail: A Brief History of Kansas City Post Offices
The story of Kansas City’s post offices spans the City Beautiful Movement, World War II and some forgotten local architects.
Birthing Battle | Labor Pains
Infant and maternity mortality rates in the Kansas City area keep climbing. This hit close to home for Izula Jade
curiousKC | What Happened to Wolferman’s in Kansas City?
curiousKC tells the story of Wolferman’s, makers of famous English muffins.
curiousKC: The Forgotten Life and Wealth of Sarah Rector
curiousKC sifts through Sarah Rector’s mysterious past to learn why she became known as the “richest black girl in Missouri.”
The Filter Ep. 5 | ‘Be Free’
The Filter podcast talks about the evolution of slavery, starting with Juneteenth and book-ending with the Black Lives Matter movements.
Dropping June 24: The Filter Connects the Dots, From Juneteenth to Black Lives Matter
The Filter podcast gives you a brief history lesson on Juneteenth and how race relations unfolded for Black Americans and how it connects to Black Lives Matter movements in KC.
curiousKC: The Missing ‘Billy Smith Tree Climbing Expert’ PSA
Flatland’s curiousKC set out to answer the question: What ever happened to that old KCP&L “Billy Smith Tree Climbing Expert” PSA?
Words From World War I Echo Eerily a Century Later
The National World War I Museum and Memorial has spent the pandemic shutdown transcribing handwritten letters and converting them to digital form.
curiousKC: A Visual History on Racial Distribution in the Metro
Is KC divided into different racial groups? curiousKC investigates. And the short answer: yes. See why.