Alex Smith

KC Currents Assistant Director, Announcer

Alex Smith began working in radio as an intern at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. A few years and a couple of radio jobs later, he is now the assistant producer of KC Currents.

Alex is also a musician and is learning the art of filmmaking.

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KC Currents
4:01 pm
Mon August 20, 2012

Archive Collects KC's Gay And Lesbian History, Reform Proposal For Foreign Student Entrepreneurs

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Map of gay-friendly businesses in KC.

The show for Sunday, August 19 and Monday, August 20:

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KC Currents
10:05 am
Mon August 20, 2012

Archive Collects KC's Gay And Lesbian History

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Map of gay-friendly businesses in KC.

Back in 1966, Drew Schaeffer started a small group in Kansas City called the Phoenix society. 

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KC Currents
3:25 pm
Mon August 13, 2012

Kansas City Sikhs Seek Tolerance, Local Reaction To Joplin Mosque Burning

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Sikh hold vigil in Shawnee Mission Park.

The show for Sunday, August 12 and Monday, August 13:

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KC Currents
12:19 pm
Mon August 13, 2012

Kansas City Sikhs Seek Tolerance

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Sikhs hold a vigil in Shawnee Mission Park.

While the Wisconsin shooting that took place on August 5th is the most dramatic attack on Sikhs in recent memory, members of the faith often experience harassment and discrimination.

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KC Currents
4:03 pm
Mon August 6, 2012

Recently Retired KC Fire Chief Smokey Dyer, Ranchers Battle Suffocating Drought

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Smokey Dyer post-retirement at KCUR studios.

The show for Sunday, August 5, and Monday, August 6:

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KC Currents
3:02 pm
Mon August 6, 2012

Ballot Measures Would Fund Sewers, Parks, Streets

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A measure on Tuesday's ballot proposes a sales tax that would go towards funding Kansas City's parks.

On Tuesday, Kansas City, Mo. voters will get the chance to decide on two measures which would give the city more money for maintenance and upgrades.

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KC Currents
2:24 pm
Mon July 30, 2012

Lee Langston Carries The Soul Music Torch, Breaking Down Google Fiber’s Kansas City Plans

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The show for Sunday, July 29, and Monday, July 30:

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KC Currents
3:06 pm
Mon July 23, 2012

Raytown Runner Goes To The Olympics, Breaking Down The Kansas School Finance Lawsuit

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The show for Sunday, July 22, and Monday, July 23:

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Education
12:11 pm
Mon July 23, 2012

Breaking It Down: Kansas School Funding Lawsuit

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In Kansas, 54 school districts are currently suing the state for cutting their funding. The state has budgeted $3,800 per student for the coming school year. 

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KC Currents
11:43 am
Tue July 17, 2012

Kansas City Dominates Dominoes

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Dominoes at the Green Duck Lounge. Travis Newsome in white shirt. Jerome Wooten in black.

This past weekend, the tiny town of Andalusia, Alabama hosted the 37th annual world championships of dominoes.

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KC Currents
2:49 pm
Mon July 16, 2012

Local Father-Daughter Duo On The National Stage, Kansas City's Domino Dominance

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Kansas City based father daughter duo Maurice and Shanice Hayes.

The show for July 15, 2012.
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KC Currents
11:34 am
Mon July 9, 2012

African Centered Schools, Bike-Share, My Farm Roots

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Outside the old African Centered Education School in 2010.

The show for July 8, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories:

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July 1, 2012
5:08 pm
Mon July 2, 2012

Neighborhood Fireworks Disaster, Nuns Vs. Vatican, Kansas Happy Hours

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The show for July 1, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories:

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Religion
11:16 am
Mon July 2, 2012

KC Catholics Caught Between Vatican And Nuns

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Catholics gathered to support nuns at Mill Valley Park on the Country Club Plaza.

In mid-April, the Vatican issued strong criticism of its largest organization for American Catholic nuns, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.

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Classical Piano
1:24 pm
Tue June 26, 2012

Rising Local Pianist Behzod Abduraimov Releases Debut Album

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Pianist Behzod Abduraimov studies at Park University.

One of Kansas City’s musical greats has just made another leap in his quest for international acclaim.

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