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Russian-Americans In Kansas City

By Gina Kaufmann,
Matthew Long-Middleton, Suzanne Hogan
Published January 31, 2017 at 1:45 PM CST
Suzanne Hogan
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KCUR 89.3

How are Russians living in our community reacting to the allegations that Russia hacked the 2016 U.S. presidential election? We explore the nuanced conflict and pride that Russians living in Kansas City feel about their homeland.

Guests:

  • Rita Reznikov​, Ukrainian-American, owner, European Delights
  • Michelle Smirnova​, sociologist, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Vitaly Chernetsky, professor and director, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Kansas University
  • Dasha Petrovic, Russian-American

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Gina Kaufmann
People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.
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Matthew Long-Middleton
Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.
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Suzanne Hogan
As managing podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I want to feed your curious mind, offer historical context so you understand why things are the way they are, and introduce you to the people working to make a difference behind the scenes. Reach me at hogansm@kcur.org.
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