Weekend Highlights on KCUR

Humankind: Dreaming of America Friday, 11 a.m. and Sunday, 6 p.m. After a tumultuous period in our nation's history, what is the American dream now? As we look to the future, what ideals inspire us? What changes would citizens like to see? How can we find common ground for solutions to pressing problems from global warming to war? Recorded with tourists waiting in line to view the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution in Washington, as well as at a major league baseball stadium, a veteran's clinic, a renewable energy laboratory and elsewhere. The Fish Fry Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. - midnight On Friday, guest-host Michael Byars presents his sixth annual "Concert of the Mind", a two-hour block of live recordings from some of your favorite Fish Fry artists. Saturday, Chuck Haddock returns to keep your holiday weekend jumping with your second helping of the public radio party. Cyprus Avenue Saturday, noon - 2 p.m. Bill Shapiro's intelligent look at rock and roll takes a detour to explore the international sounds of South African Gospel, Peter Gabriel and Orchestra Baobab (BAH-o-bab). That's followed by music from the man whose Graceland album introduced many people to the music of South Africa, Paul Simon in hour two. American Routes Saturday, 2 - 4 p.m. Red, White and Blues: The Sounds of Patriotic Pluralism Music and opinion on patriotism as pluralism, and sometimes protest, from guests Merle Haggard and Joan Baez. Plus blues and New Orleans jazz versions of classic freedom songs. Also American anthems from the late King of Bluegrass Jimmy Martin and the Grateful Dead.

In the Spotlight: Presidential Candidate Barack Obama

Live from Independence: Presidential Candidate Barack Obama Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee and Illinois Senator Barack Obama spoke to a crowd gathered at the Truman Memorial Building Auditorium. Steve Kraske discussed the speech with Washburn University political science professor Bob Beatty and Washington University in St. Louis political science professor Steven Smith. Listen to the full June 30, 2008 live broadcast   More KCUR coverage of Barack Obama's visit

Near & Far with KCUR Travel Club

Join us for a "Holiday in Quebec" Escape this holiday season with other KCUR listeners to a winter wonderland accented with the cachet and joie-de-vivre that can only be found in Quebec. Enjoy three two-night stays in the world famous Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Fairmont Le Manoir Richeliu in Charlevoix and Fairmont Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City (pictured), all decked out for the holidays. Learn more about this tour and the Near & Far travel club **We  also have two seats available on our Sept 08 "Journey to China". Act fast if you'd like to join this tour ! Learn more

Election 2008
Explore our 2008 Elections coverage including an interactive map with updated information about the presidential primaries and caucuses.