Central Standard
Central Standard is a talk show fueled by curiosity and critical thinking.
We tell the stories of people who matter in the Kansas City region.
Latest Episodes
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Here's the deal with potholes in Kansas City and beyond.It feels like potholes are everywhere in Kansas City, especially if you listened to Mayor Quinton…
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The comedy about moral philosophy just wrapped up its fourth and final season.NBC's The Good Place captured the imaginations of people across all kinds of…
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Seg. 1: The famously dry comedian is coming to Kansas City and we're here for it.You might remember her as the comedian who did a set about getting…
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Segment 1: What does it mean to be presidential?Imagine a world in which campaigning for president was considered beneath the dignity of the office. That…
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Segment 1: Remembering the charismatic restaurant critic who never romanticized food.It's the first food show since we got news of longtime KCUR food…
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Segment 1: A KU professor's book explores the sense of place created by our technology.Where do you live? What is your neighborhood? Is it a physical…
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Segment 1: An article from The Atlantic sparked debate over the merits of gym class last year.Gym class in school is supposed to be fun. But according to…
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Segment 1: Kansas lawmakers are debating a bill to end hair discrimination.The idea behind the CROWN Act is to ban employers and schools from expecting…
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Segment 1: How Missouri is dealing with opioids.After House Bill 188 died in the Senate last year, Missouri became the only state without a database to…
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Segment 1: A key player in Kansas City's hip hop community died unexpectedly.In addition to being a producer for Ces Cru, Justin "Info Gates" Gillespie…