Up to Date

90-Mile View: Amy Farrand

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:18:12 +0000

"I've never been the kind of person to say 'I don’t think I could do that' but more like 'I’m gonna do THAT!', says singer/songwriter Amy Farrand and from early childhood that attitude has shaped her life both in and out of the music scene.

[VIDEO] Amy Farrand And Her Junk Cello

Julie Denesha — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:17:04 +0000

Amy Farrand builds instruments from found material in her industrial, West Bottoms neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri.

[VIDEO] Amy Farrand Performs 'Swing and Sway'

Julie Denesha — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:59:00 +0000

As part of the Up to Date series 90-Mile View, musician Amy Farrand performs "Swing and Sway" in her West Bottoms studio.

[SLIDESHOW] Central Standard And Up To Date Live From The Kauffman Center

Julie Denesha — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:19:25 +0000

Central Standard and Up To Date broadcast live at the City Age, New American City Conference held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Up to Date's Indie, Foreign, and Documentary Critics' "Three to See" November 30-December 2, 2012

Stephen Steigman and Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines and Steve — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:21:38 +0000

Looking for a great independent, foreign, or documentary film to see the weekend of November 30 to December 2, 2012?

Boosting Brain Fitness

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:03:10 +0000

It’s not just your abs that need a regular workout— it’s essential for your brain too. But how do you pump iron with your noodle?

A Fan's Notes: Misplaced Cheers?

Victor Wishna and Beth Lipoff — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:15:13 +0000

When the bad news is about the fans instead of the game, you know things just aren’t right.

Commentator Victor Wishna has more with this month’s installment of “A Fan’s Notes.”

DVD Gurus: Hammer Studios' Classic Horror

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:30:55 +0000

Dracula bites and the Mummy rises as we comb through both frightening and corny moments from Hammer Studios’ horror archives.

KC's Music Scene Drives Filmmaker's Latest Effort

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:56:59 +0000

The sounds of Count Basie and Charlie Parker are part of Kansas City’s musical identity.

In the second half of Wednesday's Up to Date, we'll hear from the woman behind Kansas City Jazz & Blues; Past, Present & Future, a new documentary that drops by 18th & Vine to explore the city’s famed blues and jazz scene in this year’s Kansas International Film Festival.

Book Gives Close Look At McGovern-Eagleton Campaign

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:40:14 +0000

40 years ago this year, George McGovern , the Democratic nominee for president, made history by picking Missouri's Tom Eagleton as his vice-presidential running mate.

It was history only because of what happened 18 days later, when Eagleton withdrew from the ticket because of his previously undisclosed battle with mental illness, that had included electroshock therapy.

Life After Death: Former Death-Row Inmate Damien Echols

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:39:16 +0000

In August 2011, Damien Echols was released after 18 years on Death Row.

He details his experience with the legal system as part of the “West Memphis Three” and the flawed trial that sent him to Death Row and two friends to prison for life in his book, Life After Death.

Writer Thomas Kennedy On Cancer & Corporate Life

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:32:35 +0000

An American ex-pat writes satirically about corporate life in a Copenhagen office.

Up To Date Celebrates 10 Years On KCUR

Stephen Steigman, Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:43:58 +0000

In 2002, KCUR management conceived of a new daily public affairs/news talk show. They hired a newspaper political correspondent, Steve Kraske to host the program, and a KCUR staffer, Stephen Steigman, to produce the show.

And today, Up to Date celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Best Music Of 2012 (So Far)

Steve Kraske, Danie Alexander and Michael Byars — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Pretend #lastfm asked you to tweet your top three songs so far in 2012, what would you select? Something straight from Billboard, or maybe a tune playing under the radar?

Steve Kraske: The Baby Whisperer

Stephen Steigman — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:14:42 +0000

Over the years, plenty have poked fun at the calming nature of public radio (the "Delicious Dish," anyone?) But no producer thinks it's good when their host lulls listeners to sleep. Unless, that is, that listener is a crying 8-month-old baby suffering from great discomfort - like teething.

In the final portion of Wednesday's Up to Date, hear the story of Hamza Husein, whose infancy is a bit more manageable due to the sultry and soothing sounds of Steve Kraske.

(No, we're not kidding.)