Kansas Reflector Podcast

Jan 29 2025 237 ep. 28 mins 36

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The Kansas Reflector Podcast, hosted by senior reporter Tim Carpenter, presents voices from the people and politics of Kansas.

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Kansas Board of Regents leader pitches investments

Jan 29 2025 25 mins

Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the state Board of Regents talks cyberattacks on campuses, employee salary increases and need-based student aid.

The importance of Medicaid in rural communities

Jan 23 2025 26 mins

Joan Alker, executive director and co-founder of the Georgetown Center for Children and Families, and Benjamin Anderson, president and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, talk about a new report detailing how the Medicaid program supports rural residents.

Reflecting and moving forward in Kansas with Martin Luther King Jr. as a guide

Jan 18 2025 30 mins

Four Kansans ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day reflect upon what it means to embody the civil rights figure's legacy and how to approach a politically uncertain future.

What to expect in the 2025 Kansas legislative session

Jan 09 2025 22 mins

Kansas Reflector opinion editor Clay Wirestone leads a discussion with editor in chief Sherman Smith, senior reporter Tim Carpenter and reporter Anna Kaminski on what to expect in the annual legislative session that begins Jan. 13.

New Republican Kanas senators on beating Democrats and session plans

Jan 03 2025 33 mins

The Kansas legislative session begins Jan. 13 with a slate of newly elected officials — including more Republicans in both the House and Senate. Two Republican senators-elect, Brad Starnes of Manhattan and Jeff Klemp of Leavenworth County, talk about why voters favored them over Democratic incumbents in the election and their plans for the upcoming legislative session.

New Kansas House minority leader on plans for 2025 session

Dec 24 2024 20 mins

Democratic Rep. Brandon Woodard of Lenexa is beginning his fourth term in the Kansas House with a new job title: minority leader. Woodard talks about his past, his plans, and what Democrats expect in the new legislative session.

Kansas congressman-elect eager to make progress under new administration

Dec 21 2024 32 mins

U.S. Rep.-elect Derek Schmidt, a Republican headed to Washington to represent the 2nd District of Kansas, speaks about federal immigration, inflation and regulation reform.

Sports rant leads to free speech challenge in small Kansas town

Dec 13 2024 36 mins

Tim Clark was banned from his son's football games in 2022 after a Facebook post caught the attention of officials in the small Kansas city of Quinter. Clark and attorney Max Kautsch talk about Clark's experience, and a $75,000 settlement with the city.

Decoding 2024 Kansas campaign ads

Dec 04 2024 30 mins

Washburn University political science professor Bob Beatty joins the podcast to analyze notable political spots from the 2024 election and what they mean going foward.

Investigative reporter shines light on disgraced Kansas City police detective

Nov 28 2024 27 mins

Peggy Lowe, the reporter and voice behind “Overlooked,” KCUR’s investigative podcast into disgraced Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski, appears on the Kansas Reflector podcast to talk about Golubski’s past, upcoming trial, and the second season of “Overlooked.”