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| 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
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| 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
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| Election 2008 |
Explore our 2008 Elections coverage including an interactive map with updated information about the presidential primaries and caucuses.
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| Staff Photo Montage |
Discover a little
about each KCUR team member in this fun-filled slideshow. |
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