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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon May 20, 2013

Comedian Jim Gaffigan On The Gaffes Of Parenthood

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Jim Gaffigan chats with Steve Kraske on Up to Date.
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Jim Gaffigan chats with Steve Kraske on Up to Date.
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Jim Gaffigan chats with Steve Kraske on Up to Date.
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Jim Gaffigan
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Comedian Jim Gaffigan knows that a four-year-old eating a taco and throwing a taco on the floor is pretty much the same thing, and he can teach you a thing or two about co-opting your kid’s Halloween candy.

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Up to Date
12:00 pm
Sun May 19, 2013

WWII: The Last Year Of Europe's Battles

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Rick Atkinson
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Omaha, Juno, Utah, Gold and Sword. The names of the Normandy beaches echo in the annals of World War II history, but the iconic invasion wasn’t the last step of the European campaign.

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Up to Date
10:13 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Writers' Roundtable: KC Edition

David Von Drehle, Linda Rodriguez and Candice Millard
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Writing can be a solitary pursuit, and that can mean the tricks of the trade remain quiet. 

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Up to Date
12:00 pm
Sun May 5, 2013

Pulling Up The Roots Of Words

Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition
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Ever wonder where the word hornswoggle comes from? How about doubloon?

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Up to Date
12:21 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Writers' Roundtable: Children's Book Authors

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Author Sarah Weeks joined in the discussion on Up to Date.
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Authors Richard Peck and Brian Selznick were part of Up to Date's roundtable on children's books.
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Author Avi participated in the children's book roundtable on Up to Date.
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Author Richard Peck discusses finding his characters' voices during the roundtable discussion on Up to Date.
Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Richard Peck, author of A Year Down Yonder
Avi, author of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Sarah Weeks, author of So B. It
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It’s a special blend of characters, engaging stories and occasionally, a bit of magic that goes into a great children’s book.

On Thursday's Up to Date,  Steve Kraske hosts a roundtable of children's book authors, including Brian Selznick, Richard Peck, Sarah Weeks and Avi to discuss their methods for putting together award-winning tomes with that extra spark of fun.

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Central Standard
10:29 am
Thu May 2, 2013

Married Poets Share Inspirations For Their Work

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Local couple and professional poets Stanley and Janet Banks met while living in Kansas City and trying to get their writing careers off the ground. Now that the two have been married for years, they reflect on how their marriage to each other inspired their work. A common theme between both of their work is the impact that family members have on their lives.

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