Audio interviews

Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. at the KU Lied Center - April 30, 2008 (Posted 4/30/08)
Just Farr A Laugh: The Yogurt Machine (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Kurt Loder Has Lost His Mind (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Introducing Bleachy: Poised To Sweep The Nation (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
My Friends Call Me Ditchweed... (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Christopher F*cking Cross (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Bleachy And The .99 Cent Big Bufords (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Bleachy Is Back In Town, Look Out (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
“Bedroom ETA” - A Jermaine Stewart Cover Band (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Barbara's Husband Clears The Air (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Barbara: A Realistic Portrait (Posted 4/28/08; see related story)
Failing a polygraph test (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
Meeting with Harold and Alberta Leach a year and a half ago (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
'Leaves of Words,' a play about Leach's disappearance, and other recent reverberations (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
They cyclical nature of interest in the Leach case (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
Confiscation of two knives, 'The Satanic Bible' and a 'Dungeons & Dragons" handbook in May 1988 (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
Being under heavy surveillance (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
Being interrogated by Harry Lee Harper (a.k.a. Terry Martin) and Harold Leach in 1993 (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
The party where Randy Leach was last seen (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
'We were weirdos' (Posted 4/23/08; see related story)
Our complete interview with Kelly Powell from Oct. 2006, shortly before the debut of "Leaves of Words," a KU play about the disappearance of Randy Leach. (Posted 4/21/08; see related story)
Bart Ehrman talks about his latest book (Posted 4/11/08; see related story)
Keith Loneker on being punked by George Clooney (Posted 4/4/08; see related story)
Matthew Blankers on the misconception of being 'born in the wrong body' and why he's happier now. (Posted 4/1/08; see related story)
Matthew Blankers on the difficulty of labeling himself (Posted 4/1/08; see related story)
Matthew Blankers on feeling 'fundamentally flawed' as a teenager. (Posted 4/1/08; see related story)
Matthew Blankers on deciding to have a sex change. (Posted 4/1/08; see related story)
Caleb on his relationship with his parents. (Posted 4/1/08; see related story)
Caleb on his porn-intensive second puberty. (Posted 4/1/08; see related story)
Caleb on going from woman to transguy. (Posted 4/1/08; see related story)
On being criticized as a film-maker (Posted 3/27/08; see related story)
"Bunker Hill" vs. "C.S.A." (Posted 3/27/08; see related story)
Regarding Kansas locations (Posted 3/27/08; see related story)
On the Barack Obama/Rev. Jeremiah Wright flap (Posted 3/24/08; see related story)
On working outside of Hollywood (Posted 3/24/08; see related story)
On post-9/11 themes in 'Bunker Hill' (Posted 3/24/08; see related story)
What's the most common question you are asked about Post Secret? (Posted 3/4/08; see related story)
What is the percentage of secrets you receive that strike you as false? (Posted 3/4/08; see related story)
Did you spend much time in Kansas? (Posted 3/4/08; see related story)
On finding success in Hollywood as a female director (Posted 3/3/08; see related story)
On fewer women directing mainstream movies (Posted 3/3/08; see related story)
Advice for young female filmmakers (Posted 3/3/08; see related story)
On the title "Semi-Pro" (Posted 2/29/08; see related story)
On the '70s basketball uniforms (Posted 2/29/08; see related story)
On how well the other actors played basketball (Posted 2/29/08; see related story)
Purpose of the Allied Resistance Network (Posted 2/25/08; see related story)
Prison: "It's not 'Oz'" (Posted 2/25/08; see related story)
"If you don't like that I'm a Latin King, you can lock me back up." (Posted 2/25/08; see related story)
Why he wears glasses without lenses (Posted 2/25/08; see related story)
Bringing the Latin Kings away from crime and back to its revolutionary roots (Posted 2/25/08; see related story)
Adjusting to life outside of prison (Posted 2/25/08; see related story)
KU professor Bill Staples, editor of the Enyclopedia of Privacy, on the difference between you and your 'virtual self' (Posted 2/11/08; see related story)
Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America (Posted 2/1/08)
John Sebelius on troubles cracking into the game-making industry (Posted 1/28/08; see related story)
John Sebelius on his family's support for being 'the oddball who makes board games and shirts' (Posted 1/28/08; see related story)
Hobbs owner Mark Swanson on his first impression of Don't Drop the Soap (Posted 1/28/08; see related story)
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on the risk of people taking the game the wrong way (Posted 1/28/08; see related story)
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius remembers John's childhood doodles (Posted 1/28/08; see related story)
Cole Robinson on playing three tables at once and the ups and downs of poker (Posted 1/21/08; see related story)
Garrett Beckman recalls telling his parents he was dropping out of KU to play poker (Posted 1/21/08; see related story)
Lambda 10 Project Coordinator Shane Windmeyer: How the climate has changed in the past 15 years (Posted 1/14/08; see related story)
Sara Thompson: Being accepted in her sorority (Posted 1/14/08; see related story)
Jordan Williams: Fraternity life as a gay man (Posted 1/14/08; see related story)
Drew Gutierrez and Marques Watson discuss playing Guitar Hero in their sleep (Posted 1/8/08; see related story)
Download interview (right click + save) (Posted 12/28/07; see related story)
When I knew I was Santa... and other tales (Posted 12/11/07; see related story)
Our conversation about the 2012 phenomenon with KU professor and Mayan culture expert, John Hoopes (Posted 12/10/07; see related story)
Lorraine Cannistra, Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2007, on the importance of solidarity among people with disabilities (Posted 12/3/07; see related story)
KU Disability Network co-founders Dot Nary and Marla Herron on the importance of the peer connection among people with disabilities (Posted 12/3/07; see related story)
Mike Allmayer of The Pedaljets describes the band's encounter in the mid-1980s with Prince (Posted 11/16/07; see related story)
Lawrence writer David Ohle reads in front of a capacity crowd at the Kansas Union on Nov. 13, 2007. (Posted 11/14/07; see related story)
With the thousands of guitartist on YouTube, how did you connect with so many people? (Posted 11/9/07; see related story)
How much of your style is an homage to Michael Hedges? (Posted 11/9/07; see related story)
KU senior Adam Lott on his play (Posted 11/8/07; see related story)
K-State Professor Walter Schumm on how people in a military relationship change during war (Posted 11/5/07; see related story)
Bri Hodge on why she and her boyfriend broke up while he was in Iraq (Posted 11/5/07; see related story)
Bri Hodge: it would be different if they could believe in what they're doing (Posted 11/5/07; see related story)
Deb Olin Unferth on struggling to get her writing published (Posted 11/5/07; see related story)
Seventh Ward resident Helen Regis on post-Katrina charity fatigue (Posted 10/29/07; see related story)
KU professor Nils Gore explains his targeted vision for helping the Seventh Ward (Posted 10/29/07; see related story)
Tulane City Center assistant director Dan Etheridge on why the KU group was more successful than many volunteers (Posted 10/29/07; see related story)
KU professor Rob Corser on 'rocky' recovery in the Seventh Ward (Posted 10/29/07; see related story)
Seventh Ward resident Ed Buckner on housing problems in the neighborhood and why the Porch was formed (Posted 10/29/07; see related story)
Do you run into any pressure to politicize your content like Fox News does? (Posted 10/12/07; see related story)
What is something you would say on air that Regis and Kelly would not? (Posted 10/12/07; see related story)
On being cast in 'In Cold Blood' (Posted 10/5/07; see related story)
On working with Clint Eastwood in 'Magnum Force' (Posted 10/5/07; see related story)
Rep. Melvin Neufeld on holding families responsible for undocumented children (Posted 10/1/07; see related story)
Ann Morse of the National Conference of State Legislatures on addressing the dilemma of undocumented graduates (Posted 10/1/07; see related story)
Rep. Paul Davis on the immigration debate being used as a 'wedge issue' (Posted 10/1/07; see related story)
on the lack of a need for medical marijuana (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
on her and her son's experiences with cancer (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
on 'prejudice' against marijuana (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
on marijuana as medicine (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
on whether people would abuse legal marijuana (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
describes the medical condition of her son, Mike Mallonee (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
on accepting her son's marijuana use (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
what he'll do if he gets probation (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
describes how polio destroyed his bones and why he needs pot (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
on the effect marijuana had on his ill friends (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
on getting caught growing marijuana (Posted 9/10/07; see related story)
Sarah Buxton 30 Minute Radio Special (Posted 9/3/07)
On his refusal to directly support the Williams Fund (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
On whether KU should 'keep up' with other sports programs (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
On the points system's effect on the community of KU fans (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
Longtime Jayhawk fans Margaret and David Shirk (1938 KU football captain) on the points system 'hurting loyalty' (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
Longtime Jayhawk fan Margaret Shirk on her husband, David, rewatching every game on tape (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
Longtime Jayhawk fan Margaret Shirk remembers James Naismith performing a wedding ceremony at her house (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
Longtime Jayhawk fans Margaret and David Shirk (1938 KU football captain) on being fans before and after the points system (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
KU Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony defends the fairness of the points system (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
Longtime Jayhawk fan Don J. Kallos on what being a loyal fan means (Posted 8/27/07; see related story)
Lawrence ex-pat Mimi Thebo (Posted 8/25/07; see related story)
Lawrence author Lane Robins reads an excerpt from "Maledicte": (Posted 8/23/07; see related story)
Stephanie Knappe, a coordinator for Kansas University's Spencer Museum of Art (Posted 8/22/07; see related story)
Bottleneck owner Brett Mosiman: 'Consider what you're jeopardizing' (Posted 8/20/07; see related story)
City staff attorney Scott Miller on the need to control entertainment venues (Posted 8/20/07; see related story)
Mayor Sue Hack on writing a reasonable law (Posted 8/20/07; see related story)
Gaslight Tavern owner Jeff Fortier: 'It's racist' (Posted 8/20/07; see related story)
What's the most misunderstood aspect about being a singer-songwriter? (Posted 8/10/07; see related story)
Do you ever regret not performing under the name Welch and Rawlings? (Posted 8/9/07; see related story)
What can we expect to see from your live show? (Posted 8/9/07; see related story)
The Mummy Piece-From The Place Of Dead Roads (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
My Protagonist Kim Carson (excerpt)-From The Place Of Dead Roads (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
The Name Is Clem Snide (excerpt)-From Cities Of The Red Night (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
The Unworthy Vessel-From Nova Express (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
Last Words Of Hassan Sabbah (excerpt)-From Nova Express (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
Dr. Benway Is Operating In An Auditorium-From Naked Lunch (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
Roosevelt After Inauguration (excerpt)-From The Yage Letters (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
Twilight's Last Gleamings-From Interzone (Posted 7/31/07; see related story)
Patricia Elliott: Burroughs didn't hate women (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
Patricia Elliott: Burroughs at the dump (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
Fred Aldrich: "Will he have 3D in time?" (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
Fred Aldrich: shotgun art in an august art museum (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
Wanye Propst: realizing you're Burroughs' student (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
Wayne Propst: "you gotta know what to quit" (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
Wayne Propst: the allegory of the stalk (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
David Ohle: a target shooting incident (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
David Ohle: Burroughs' driving (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
David Ohle: Ginsberg, stop that tai chi! (Posted 7/30/07; see related story)
Ascot Gavotte (Posted 7/24/07; see related story)
"Big Brother" contestant Carol Journey talks about the fleeting nature of reality television fame and how there's no place like home. (Posted 7/16/07; see related story)
Why hasn't the record been released in stores? (Posted 7/13/07; see related story)
Do you hang out in Nashville with any of the other people with Kansas ties? (Posted 7/13/07; see related story)
Can you explain the good and the bad of Nashville? (Posted 7/13/07; see related story)
Simran Sethi talks about Live Earth and sustainable, patriotic living (Posted 7/3/07; see related story)
Reflections on being 'Merican by residents of "The Tank." (Posted 7/2/07; see related story)
Storm chaser Sean Wilson on why he does it. (Posted 5/14/07; see related story)
Storm chaser Dick McGowan refutes the movie "Twister." (Posted 5/14/07; see related story)
Storm chaser Dick Mcgowan describes the smell of Greensburg after the tornado. (Posted 5/14/07; see related story)
Storm chaser Dick Mcgowan on searching for survivors in Greensburg. (Posted 5/14/07; see related story)
Storm chaser Darin Brunin on the storm chasing lifestyle. (Posted 5/14/07; see related story)
Paul Brooks and Erika Ochoa on someone always being around at the F-U-N house at 814 E. 13th St. (Posted 5/7/07; see related story)
Paul Brooks and Erika Ochoa on the F-U-N house's main garden being bulldozed for Delaware Street Commons (Posted 5/7/07; see related story)
Paul Brooks and Erika Ochoa on how the F-U-N house functions. (Posted 5/7/07; see related story)
MiShelle Youngblood on 'fun facts' about the Sunflower house (Posted 5/7/07; see related story)
MiShelle Youngblood, Danny Spence and Jared Suppasansathorn on the F-U-N house's cyclical occupancy levels. (Posted 5/7/07; see related story)
Matthew Blankers on why he moved into the Ad Astra house (Posted 5/7/07; see related story)
Studie Red Corn, Matthew Blankers and Danny Possible on getting along in the Ad Astra house. (Posted 5/7/07; see related story)
On playing with Jerry Lee Lewis (Posted 5/3/07; see related story)
On returning to Kansas for last year's Kansas Music Hall of Fame induction (Posted 5/3/07; see related story)
On Bonnie Raitt sitting in with Lynch at The Jazzhaus in 1988 (Posted 5/3/07; see related story)
Sustainability Advisory Board member Laura Routh on the need for curbside recycling (Posted 4/30/07; see related story)
Solid waste manager Bob Yoos on why city-run curbside recycling isn't a good fit for Lawrence (Posted 4/30/07; see related story)
Dan Hughes, Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop owner, on bike lanes and education about bicyclists' rights (Posted 4/30/07; see related story)
City Commissioner Boog Highberger on the economic downside of curbside recycling (Posted 4/30/07; see related story)
City Commissioner Mike Dever on not waiting to modify our behavior (Posted 4/30/07; see related story)
On coming to Lawrence (Posted 4/24/07; see related story)
On the most misunderstood aspect about being a standup comedian (Posted 4/24/07; see related story)
On going to red carpet events (Posted 4/24/07; see related story)
On appearing in the movie "Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny" (Posted 4/24/07; see related story)
An audio presentation of banjo music and jokes by author Eric Weslander. (Posted 4/22/07; see related story)
Welch and Ybarra talk about apathetic peers and the next steps. (Posted 4/16/07; see related story)
Welch and Ybarra discuss reactions to their film locally and across the nation. (Posted 4/16/07; see related story)
Lexi Welch and Sarah Ybarra explain the idea behind their film "No Child Left Unrecruited." (Posted 4/16/07; see related story)
On lessons the Kulturbund can teach for arts in today's society (Posted 4/13/07; see related story)
On whether members of the Kulturbund knew they were being used as propaganda (Posted 4/13/07; see related story)
On his information-gathering process for the book (Posted 4/13/07; see related story)
On why the Kulturbund isn't well-known (Posted 4/13/07; see related story)
On the movie "the Howling" (Posted 4/12/07; see related story)
About the movie "E.T." (Posted 4/12/07; see related story)
Rhonda Davis on deciding to be open in the Navy about being a lesbian (Posted 4/3/07; see related story)
Rhonda Davis, former Navy Petty Officer First Class, on complications of being a lesbian in the military (Posted 4/3/07; see related story)
Bill Smith, former Army Sergeant, on gays and lesbians affecting unit cohesion (Posted 4/3/07; see related story)
Pat Kutteles, mother of Pfc. Barry Winchell, on gay and lesbian soldiers as second-class citizens (Posted 4/3/07; see related story)
Wally Kutteles, stepfather of Pfc. Barry Winchell and a Korean War veteran, on why he stands against "don't ask, don't tell" (Posted 4/3/07; see related story)
Jeff Drake on the hardest part of improv (Posted 3/29/07; see related story)
Jeff Drake on improv's challenges (Posted 3/29/07; see related story)
Jeff Drake on teaching the basics of improv (Posted 3/29/07; see related story)
Corey Rittmaster on the concept of "yes and" (Posted 3/29/07; see related story)
Interview with 15 seconds organizer Cody Charles and DCAP Education and Outreach Coordinator Heath Harding. (Posted 3/29/07; see related story)
Ed Wiley, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and curator of fishes at the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at KU, explains the difference between the scientist and the science. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Martin questions the decline of progressive evolutionary studies. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Martin talks about the holes in the evolution theory and how both sides of the debate should be equally studied. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Kansas Board of Education member Kathy Martin of Clay Center, points out the scientific basis of the creationist theory and why it shouldn't be constrained to religion classes. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Rev. Peter Luckey, senior pastor at Plymouth Congregational Church, explains that most religious faithful also believe in the purpose of science. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Humes talks about the differences in scientific teachings here in the United State compared to abroad. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Abrams talks about the difference between supernatural and scientific. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Steve Abrams explains his opinions about what should be considered science. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Krebs discusses how school districts lacking solid science standards will continue to allow pro-creation teachers to avoid the evolution theory. (Posted 3/27/07; see related story)
Krebs talks about the future of the state board of education with the upcoming elections. (Posted 3/26/07; see related story)
Jack Krebs talks about the difficulty of teaching the theory of evolution. (Posted 3/26/07; see related story)
Humes describes the difficult challenge placed on the media to present a fair and accuate description of both sides of the debate. (Posted 3/26/07; see related story)
Humes talks about how the lack of attention paid to the evolution debate can cause misconceptions about the theory. (Posted 3/26/07; see related story)
Edward Humes explains how religious convictions can contradict with more than just evolution theories in the scientific world. (Posted 3/26/07; see related story)
Burch talks about the future of bioscience and its connection to evolution. (Posted 3/26/07; see related story)
Barbara Higgins-Dover reads from her new book, "Catfish Cookies." (Posted 3/22/07; see related story)
Dick Smothers gives some examples of censorship on his show that still irritates him (Posted 3/1/07; see related story)
Dick Smothers on the relationship between television performers and network executives today (Posted 3/1/07; see related story)
Interview highlights with the Felt Show's writer and director Paul Santos, puppet maker Ben Rumback, and puppeteer Grace Walts. (Posted 2/27/07; see related story)
Range Life Records’ Zach Hangauer discusses the creative process vs. the music industry. (Posted 2/26/07; see related story)
Range Life Records’ Zach Hangauer discusses impressions of "White Flight." (Posted 2/26/07; see related story)
Range Life Records’ Zach Hangauer discusses his former life in Los Angeles. (Posted 2/26/07; see related story)
Justin Roelofs of White Flight discusses explorations into telepathy. (Posted 2/26/07; see related story)
Justin Roelofs of White Flight discusses the UFO presence in Hawaii. (Posted 2/26/07; see related story)
George Winston on whether his shows are better or worse than others (Posted 2/22/07; see related story)
George Winston on how he finds songs (Posted 2/22/07; see related story)
Interview with Roman Numerals. (Posted 2/19/07; see related story)
An interview with Jake Davis (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
"Under the Burqa," read by Sarah Zimmerman (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
"A Six-Year Old Girl Was Asked," read by Natalie Miller and Caroline Blair (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
"The Vagina Happy Fact," read by Lauren Bornstein (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
"Reclaiming Cunt," read by Lauren Bornstein & Cali Gilman (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
"The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy," read Kyra Sims (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
"My Vagina Was My Village," read by Kaitlin Stewart (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
"My Short Skirt" read by Virginia Heinen (Posted 2/6/07; see related story)
Doug Crawford-Parker reads a handful of his poems. Crawford-Parker is the 2007 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award-winner in the poetry category. (Posted 2/1/07; see related story)
Jean Grant reads an excerpt from her novel, "Burnt Veils," which won the 2007 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award in fiction. (Posted 2/1/07; see related story)
An interview with Dylan Scholinski (Posted 1/30/07; see related story)
Elisabeth Lee reading an excerpt from her mystery novel (Posted 1/23/07; see related story)
Ashley Ray on the pervasiveness of music in Nashville (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Teri Ray, Ashley's mother, on buying Ashley her first guitar from a pawn shop. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Teri Ray on telling a homesick Ashley to come home from Nashville. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Teri Ray on finding out Ashley got a record contract. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Teri Ray on Ashley's guitar teacher telling her to get Ashley a better guitar. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Ashley Ray on why she majored in music business at Belmont University. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Ashley Ray on going to Nashville. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Ashley Ray on her first concert performance while in junior high. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Thom Alexander, Ashley Ray's former guitar teacher, on the first time he heard her sing. (Posted 1/22/07; see related story)
Rene Steven on people making fun of how she talks. (Posted 1/15/07; see related story)
Spangles director of operations Rene Steven on the Lawrence advertising blitz. (Posted 1/15/07; see related story)
Spangles music producer Mike Scheltgen on how people react to his songs. (Posted 1/15/07; see related story)
Lawrence resident Sarah Greenwood on how a Spangles commercial saved her life. (Posted 1/15/07; see related story)
Spangles TV commercial producer Eric Zoller on why Spangles commercials stick. (Posted 1/15/07; see related story)
Patrick Quinn's most awkward moment as a smoker (Posted 1/4/07; see related story)
Patrick Quinn on the future of smoking (Posted 1/4/07; see related story)
Patrick Quinn on smoking indoors (Posted 1/4/07; see related story)
Patrick Quinn on going out under the smoking ban (Posted 1/4/07; see related story)
Jessica Gish on smoking outside (Posted 1/4/07; see related story)
Jessica Gish on the social divisions of smoking (Posted 1/4/07; see related story)
Jessica Gish on adjusting to the smoking ban (Posted 1/4/07; see related story)
Pastis talks about his job working at the studio of the late (Posted 12/23/06; see related story)
Pastis talks about how the Internet has helped/hurt comic strips (Posted 12/23/06; see related story)
Stephan Pastis reveals where how he gets new ideas for Pearls (Posted 12/23/06; see related story)
The spirit (Posted 12/22/06; see related story)
How the Salvation Army helps (Posted 12/22/06; see related story)
About being homeless (Posted 12/22/06; see related story)
On giving (Posted 12/22/06; see related story)
His plans for Christmas (Posted 12/22/06; see related story)
Red Corn breaks down why Lawrence should be concerned about power (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Raymond Red Corn explains how heated the coal controversy's gotten (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Raymond Dean describes the "plume" that will come from Holcomb to Lawrence (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Reiz recalls one east-west clash at the rally on the Capitol steps (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Reiz recounts the "disastrous" KDHE public hearing (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Reiz comments on east v. west discrimination (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Reiz says the coal issue is anything but black and white (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Nicole Reiz, KU Environs president, explains why her generation should pay close attention to the coal issue (Posted 12/12/06; see related story)
Mike Finnigan on his other projects that have nothing to do with music (Posted 12/7/06; see related story)
Mike Finnigan on what it is about the Hammond B3 organ that he finds so enduring (Posted 12/7/06; see related story)
Murphy on the Lawrence Arts Center efforts to integrate audiences. (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
Murphy breaks down the economics of Lawrence's art market (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
Molly Murphy describes the Olive's role in the arts scene and LOLA (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
Loewenstein says there are economic consequences behind gallery closings (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
Dave Loewenstein explains why losing the Olive hit the art community so hard (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
Grater says LOLA doesn't try to exclude men (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
Grater explains the niche LOLA fills in Lawrence (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
LOLA found Kylie Grater addresses Lawrence's rep as "City of the Arts" (Posted 12/5/06; see related story)
Listen to Matthew Porubsky read his poem "returning home at 3:34 a.m." (Posted 12/2/06; see related story)
Listen to Matthew Porubsky read his poem "at long last." (Posted 12/2/06; see related story)
Moore's father, Patrick Moore, remembers Robert's (Posted 11/29/06; see related story)
Moore describes how his live show is different than (Posted 11/29/06; see related story)
Moore on Lawrence's student-run radio, KJHK 90.7 FM (Posted 11/29/06; see related story)
Moore explores links and progressions in 20th century music (Posted 11/29/06; see related story)
Moore explains why he started Oxblood Records (Posted 11/29/06)
Moore on the state of the Kansas City music scene (Posted 11/29/06; see related story)
Moore on Sonic Spectrum (Posted 11/29/06; see related story)
Moore explains what drives his passion for music (Posted 11/29/06; see related story)
Listen to the LO-FI streaming podcast on Split Lip's farewell tour. (Produced by Rachel LeClear; Colin Mahoney recorded the Wichita show.) (Posted 11/28/06; see related story)
Toby Rand talks about why he was relieved by not winning. (Posted 11/24/06; see related story)
Toby Rand exlains why he didn't win Rock Star: Supernova (Posted 11/24/06; see related story)
On the differences between recording for TV, (Posted 11/18/06; see related story)
On trying to make it early on in the Los Angeles (Posted 11/18/06; see related story)
On deciding to stay in L.A. over joining the U.S. (Posted 11/18/06; see related story)
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg reads her poem "The Wishing Tree Talks (Posted 11/15/06; see related story)
James Fouche-Schack: On chess tournaments (Posted 11/13/06; see related story)
James Fouche-Schack: On how chess helps kids (Posted 11/13/06; see related story)
James Fouche-Schack: No luck in chess (Posted 11/13/06; see related story)
Matt Miller: On symmetry (Posted 11/13/06; see related story)
Matt Miller: On style (Posted 11/13/06; see related story)
Matt Miller: Blitz games (Posted 11/13/06; see related story)
Margaret Cho's commentary on gay marriage, from an NPR interview (Posted 11/8/06; see related story)
Margaret Cho on the Howard Stern show (Posted 11/8/06; see related story)
Beka Romm explains the "weird dynamic" between Republicans and Democrats at KU. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Bill Walberg compares politics in San Francisco with politics in Lawrence (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Bill Walberg on the Republicans' chances in the mid-term election. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Bill Walberg weighs in on recent Republican scandals. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Bill Walberg explains why he likes debating with Democrats and talks about the unpredictable nature of Kansas politics. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Beka Romm on what it's like being a Republican in Lawrence. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Beka Romm talks about why Republican-Democrat clashes can be a learning experience. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Bill Walberg on global warming and evolution. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Beka Romm explains how the media fuels partisanship. (Posted 11/7/06; see related story)
Our extended interview with Margaret Cho (17MB) (Posted 11/6/06; see related story)
Last Call's answering machine message gives a rundown of the club security and ensures the "safest night club experience anywhere." (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
Tech N9ne addresses the stereotype that rappers are one-dimensional. (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
Tech N9ne explains the unexpected message behind his new song, Come Gangsta. (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
GQ explains why he chooses to rap about violence (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
GQ recounts getting kicked out of a local club for not following dress codes. (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
GQ on why dress codes at local clubs are (sort of) justified. (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
Approach on why a few individuals have given rap a bad name. (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
Approach explains how some people in Lawrence are closed-minded when it comes to hip-hop. (Posted 10/30/06; see related story)
Simon Shaheen on how an oud is different from lute or guitar (Posted 10/19/06; see related story)
Simon Shaheen on what Western audiences assume "Arabic music" means (Posted 10/19/06; see related story)
The Dolly Surprise DJs own up to their individual music niches. (Posted 10/10/06; see related story)
Kate Furst recalls sexism at KJHK (Posted 10/10/06; see related story)
Kate Furst talks about how former Lawrence DJs inspired them. (Posted 10/10/06; see related story)
Kate Furst explains why Dolly Surprise formed (Posted 10/10/06; see related story)
Interview with Michael Showalter (Posted 10/10/06; see related story)
Interview with Michael Ian Black (Posted 10/10/06; see related story)
Why was the cave entrance bulldozed shut before it was properly searched? (Posted 10/2/06; see related story)
Was Randy murdered by a cult in a cave near Linwood? One man claimed he saw the body. (Posted 10/2/06; see related story)
Unexplained arson at the house where Randy was last seen is just one of many curious coincidences in the case. (Posted 10/2/06; see related story)
Kathy Griffin on Tom Cruise being a new source of celebrity comedy (Posted 9/29/06; see related story)
El-Hassan explains why the conflict has recently escalated and why U.S. intervention may do more harm than good (Posted 9/26/06; see related story)
Dr. Khalid El-Hassan, a Lawrence resident originally from Sudan, on the underlying issues of the Darfur conflict (Posted 9/26/06; see related story)
William Burroughs Sr. and Billy Burroughs Jr. reading from their works (August 15, 1979) (Posted 9/23/06; see related story)
Listen to the interview with Matt Armstrong, Kitty Mitchell and Andy Morton (Posted 9/22/06; see related story)
Niloofar Shahmohammadi shares what it's like to be a Muslim in the Midwest (Posted 9/18/06; see related story)
Fadlullah Firman shares what it's like to be a Muslim in the Midwest (Posted 9/18/06; see related story)
Danny Carey on why Tool is being listened to by the cool kids (Posted 9/14/06; see related story)
Danny Carey on why Tool likes to take such long sabbaticals between records (Posted 9/14/06; see related story)
Paula Phillips, director of emergency management in Douglas County, on Kennedy-era fallout shelters and Lawrence's plan for a nuclear attack. (Posted 9/4/06)
KU emeritus professor Dennis Dailey discusses breasts, objectification and sexual competition among women. (Posted 8/28/06; see related story)
"Tina" on her breast implants, the scandals they've caused, and the addictive nature of cosmetic surgery. (Posted 8/28/06; see related story)
Crew of 'Bunker Hill' filming a passing train (Posted 8/25/06; see related story)
Former KU football coach Don Fambrough preps the 2005 team for the Border War (Posted 8/14/06; see related story)
Author Lora Reiter reads from her novel, "One Was Annie." (Posted 8/13/06; see related story)
On the ultimate goal for the band (Posted 8/3/06; see related story)
On the differences between cities and developing connections in new places (Posted 8/3/06; see related story)
KJHK DJ Casey Thornburgh on the air. (Posted 7/30/06; see related story)
Interview with KJHK DJ Casey Thornburgh. (Posted 7/30/06; see related story)
Nick Ray, a.k.a. the Confirmed Bachelor, discusses his program on KJHK 90.7 FM and suggests cocktails to sip while chilling to his lounge, downtempo and Euro pop offerings. (Posted 7/30/06; see related story)
M. Night Shyamalan on working with special effects (Posted 7/20/06; see related story)
M. Night Shyamalan on whether his parents told him stories (Posted 7/20/06; see related story)
M. Night Shyamalan on how scary the movie is (Posted 7/20/06; see related story)
Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson dicuss the highs and lows of their press tour (Posted 7/13/06; see related story)
KU graduate Mike Robe, on whether Hollywood projects will return to Kansas (Posted 7/11/06; see related story)
KU graduate Mike Robe, on which episode of "Nightmares and Dreamscapes" is his favorite (Posted 7/11/06; see related story)
Paolo Bacigalupi, winner of the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, reads from his story "The Calorie Man" (Posted 7/10/06; see related story)
Interview with Courtney Smith, bartender during many of Outlaw Jake's Jazzhaus sets (Posted 7/6/06; see related story)
Interview with Outlaw Jake's potential benefactor, Lawrence-based A&R Adam Murphy (Posted 7/6/06; see related story)
Interview with Outlaw Jake (Posted 7/6/06; see related story)
Chris McKitterick, associate director of the Center for the Study of SF, on current trends in science fiction (Posted 7/6/06; see related story)
James Gunn, professor emeritus at KU, on the state of the science fiction novel (Posted 7/6/06; see related story)
Pete Yorn tells the story of the worst show he's ever played (Posted 6/29/06; see related story)
Pete Yorn on his alma mater, Syracuse, defeating the Jayhawks in 2003 (Posted 6/29/06; see related story)
Tom King, local chef, talks about why he doesn't like gas grills. (Posted 6/28/06; see related story)
Hurra Torpedo band members on their upcoming performance (Posted 6/9/06)
Kliph Scurlock on how he became the drummer for the Flaming Lips (Posted 6/9/06; see related story)
Thomas Mulinazzi, KU Chairman of the Civil Engineering Department, on the financial decisions made by the city (Posted 6/9/06; see related story)
Thomas Mulinazzi, KU Chairman of the Civil Engineering Department, on the proper way to fix potholes (Posted 6/9/06; see related story)
Festival security director on Wakarasua festival traffic (Posted 6/8/06; see related story)
A rhyming challenge with MC Frontalot (Posted 5/26/06; see related story)
Dave "Diamond" Damm sings a solo, acoustic version of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline." (Posted 5/9/06; see related story)
Dave "Diamond" Damm sings a solo, acoustic version of Neil Diamond's "Cracklin' Rosie." (Posted 5/9/06; see related story)
Dave "Diamond" Damm sings a solo, acoustic version of Neil Diamond's "Cherry, Cherry." (Posted 5/9/06; see related story)
Jordy Altman performs selections from "As You Like It" — Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind" (Posted 4/29/06; see related story)
Jordy Altman performs selections from "As You Like It" — "Closing Sequence" (Posted 4/29/06; see related story)
Jordy Altman performs selections from "As You Like It" — "Opening Sequence" (Posted 4/29/06; see related story)
What will you be talking about at the Powershift conference? (Posted 4/25/06; see related story)
Do you think The Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act is a good bill? (Posted 4/25/06; see related story)
Do you think the Bush administration has done anything to reduce our dependence on foreign oil? (Posted 4/25/06; see related story)
Justin Roelofs: There is no time, etc. (Posted 4/20/06; see related story)
Kief's Downtown Music manager Steve Wilson discusses how the parking meters affect downtown merchants. (Posted 4/19/06; see related story)
Haskell basketball player Brandon Yellow Bird-Stevens talks about his tribe's attitude towards the game. (Posted 3/28/06; see related story)
Haskell men's basketball coach Jamie Morrison describes the character of his team. (Posted 3/28/06; see related story)
Joel Van Eenwyck explains the difference between game designers and programmers. (Posted 3/14/06; see related story)
Joel Van Eenwyck explains how he got into the video game industry. (Posted 3/14/06; see related story)
Oliver Hall explains why he only sleeps three hours a night. (Posted 3/14/06; see related story)
Oliver Hall describes the storyline of his game idea "Dystopia." (Posted 3/14/06; see related story)
Jen Sievers talks about what it's like living in Rockhill’s “Shotgun House” at 7th and Alabama. (Posted 3/7/06; see related story)
"C.S.A." director Kevin Willmott on his next movie "Wilt of Kansas?" (Posted 2/28/06; see related story)
"C.S.A." director Kevin Willmott on Lawrence filmmakers getting paid as they're working, as a necessary element to a true film "scene." (Posted 2/28/06; see related story)
"C.S.A." director Kevin Willmott's advice for students who ask him, 'Should I stay in Lawrence or should I move to Los Angeles?' (Posted 2/28/06; see related story)
"C.S.A." director Kevin Willmott talks about what the "C.S.A." team learned from the film's evolution. (Posted 2/28/06; see related story)
Eric Mardis and Kory Willis talk about "Superstar" from Jesus Christ Superstar. (Posted 2/21/06; see related story)
Eric Mardis and Kory Willis talk about "Trial Before Pilate" from Jesus Christ Superstar. (Posted 2/21/06; see related story)
Eric Mardis and Kory Willis talk about "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" from Jesus Christ Superstar. (Posted 2/21/06; see related story)
Eric Mardis and Kory Willis talk about "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar. (Posted 2/21/06; see related story)
Eric Mardis and Kory Willis talk about "Overture" from Jesus Christ Superstar. (Posted 2/21/06; see related story)
Corinne Brinkerhoff: On watching her "Boston Legal" script be taped. (Posted 1/10/06; see related story)
Corinne Brinkerhoff: On the rewriting process. (Posted 1/10/06; see related story)
Corinne Brinkerhoff: On the realities of a TV show being canceled. (Posted 1/10/06; see related story)
Contra Naturam's Jericho and Saphron explain Contra Naturam's "safe, sane and consensual" motto. (Posted 1/6/06; see related story)
Contra Naturam's Jericho and Saphron discuss the pros and cons of internet porn proliferation. (Posted 1/6/06; see related story)
Contra Naturam's Saphron discusses her awakening to the fetish lifestyle. (Posted 1/6/06; see related story)
Lawrence activist Joe Carr talks about modern-day activist tactics and how to get involved. (Posted 1/5/06; see related story)
Lawrence activist Joe Carr's song "Why Build Walls?" (Posted 1/5/06; see related story)
Lawrence activist Joe Carr's song "Terrorism Blues" (Posted 1/5/06; see related story)
Lawrence activist Joe Carr's song "A Dove's Last Song" (about and for Rachel Corrie) (Posted 1/5/06; see related story)
A short history on Mark Hennessy's time in Lawrence, Kansas. (Posted 12/16/05; see related story)
Mark Hennessy on music and the blues. (Posted 12/16/05; see related story)
Mark Hennessy on the life of an "artist." (Posted 12/16/05; see related story)
Mark Hennessy reading his poem "The Nothing That Is" (Posted 12/16/05; see related story)
Mark Hennessy reading his poem "For Renee: A Remembered Act of Kindness" (Posted 12/16/05; see related story)
Mark Hennessy reading his poem "How To Drink With Joelle (hand it over)" (Posted 12/16/05; see related story)
Mike West on what he saw when he returned to New Orleans. (Posted 12/13/05; see related story)
Mike West on how friends and fans have helped them recover from Hurricane Katrina. (Posted 12/13/05; see related story)
Mike West on recording projects affected by the flood. (Posted 12/13/05; see related story)
Mike West on what they lost in the flood and why they're "the fortunate ones." (Posted 12/13/05; see related story)
Tongie native and 'Survivor' winner Danni Boatwright on whether she'd rather have a million dollars or the Jayhawks winning the NCAA tournament and the Chiefs winning the super bowl? (Posted 12/12/05; see related story)
Tongie native Danni Boatwright on the most irritating contestant on 'Survivor.' (Posted 12/12/05; see related story)
Tongie native Danni Boatwright on 'Survivor' host (and Wichita native) Jeff Probst (Posted 12/12/05; see related story)
Stan Sheldon talks about how today's rock stars compare to those of the '70s. (Posted 12/8/05; see related story)
Stan Sheldon talks about meeting Peter Frampton. (Posted 12/8/05; see related story)
Peter Frampton talks about living in the Midwest. (Posted 12/8/05; see related story)
Peter Frampton talks about his plans for the new instrumental album. (Posted 12/8/05; see related story)
Religious studies professor Paul Mirecki compares the current debate to historical clashes between religious and scientific institutions. (Posted 12/5/05; see related story)
Christian pastor Peter Luckey says that scientific theory can lead to spiritual awe. (Posted 12/5/05; see related story)
Biology professor Leonard Krishtalka discusses why some people may feel threatened by evolution theory. (Posted 12/5/05; see related story)
Biology professor Leonard Krishtalka says that science and religion needn't be at odds with science. (Posted 12/5/05; see related story)
Biology professor Leonard Krishtalka explains how the Enlightenment drew a line between faith and science. (Posted 12/5/05; see related story)
Xenia Lyczkowski talks about all the "crap" that Hanson gets (Posted 11/22/05; see related story)
Xenia Lyczkowski talks about what her family thinks of her Hanson obsession (Posted 11/22/05; see related story)
Xenia Lyczkowski talks about "shady" Hanson fans (Posted 11/22/05; see related story)
Mason Tvert talks about the conflicts between state and local laws regarding marijuana prosecutions. (Posted 11/15/05; see related story)
Mason Tvert reacts to the statements of Denver’s public officials that the city would continue to bust marijuana offenders under state and federal laws. (Posted 11/15/05; see related story)
Laura Green talks about some of the research she’s done regardingLawrence’s history of prosecuting marijuana offenders in the 1970s. (Posted 11/15/05; see related story)
Laura Green explains the benefits of the new ordinance. (Posted 11/15/05; see related story)
John Frydman talks about why marijuana is unlikely to be legal anytime soon. (Posted 11/15/05; see related story)
John Frydman explains why he thinks marijuana should be legalized. (Posted 11/15/05; see related story)
Steve Balderson on the most unusual thing that happened during the filmming. (Posted 11/6/05; see related story)
Steve Balderson on how audiences have reacted to "Firecracker." (Posted 11/6/05; see related story)
Sueanne Pool of KC Ghost Hunters talks about how she organizes her investigations and why it's important to have a psychic. (Posted 10/30/05; see related story)
Sueanne Pool of KC Ghost Hunters talks about "the dead people behind you." (Posted 10/30/05; see related story)
Sueanne Pool of KC Ghost Hunters talks about why you can't get rid of ghosts. (Posted 10/30/05; see related story)
Diane Gonzalez of OSPRI talks about the equipment that OSPRI uses for its investigations. (Posted 10/30/05; see related story)
Diane Gonzalez of OSPRI talks about how OSPRI's investigations work. (Posted 10/30/05; see related story)
Diane Gonzalez of OSPRI talks about why she believes in the paranormal. (Posted 10/30/05; see related story)
Diane Gonzalez of OSPRI talks about how OSPRI maintains its credibilty and sniffs out pranksters. (Posted 10/30/05; see related story)
30 years of KJHK: Steve Doocy talks about how KJHK became "The Sound Alternative." (Posted 10/10/05; see related story)
30 years of KJHK: Nicole Vap talks about the atmosphere of mistrust present during her tenure as station manager. (Posted 10/10/05; see related story)
30 years of KJHK: Former sports director Nate Bukaty recalls his interview with Wilt Chamberlain. (Posted 10/10/05; see related story)
30 years of KJHK: Max Utsler recalls the infamous removal of several hundred "unplayable" records from the KJHK stacks. (Posted 10/10/05; see related story)
Erik Riley calls a round of "shadow boxing" (boxing an imaginary foe). (Posted 9/27/05; see related story)
Erik Riley talks about how he met Marcus Oliveira. (Posted 9/27/05; see related story)
Jim McCrary reads "Notes From Isla Holbox - 2004" from the Black Spring Lawrence edition (Posted 9/19/05; see related story)
Judy Roitman reads "Baboon" from the Black Spring Lawrence edition (Posted 9/19/05; see related story)
Rob Wendland of Wendland Performance Services talks about how women should present their cars to repair shops. (Posted 8/25/05; see related story)
Jeremy Nutt of Mike's Auto Service explains how he can do jobs cheaper than "corporate shops." (Posted 8/25/05; see related story)
Doug Peck of Blevin's Automotive explains why some car warranties require excessive maintenance. (Posted 8/25/05; see related story)
Jon Ulasien talks about why he rarely searches for new music (Posted 8/10/05; see related story)
Jon Ulasien talks about inadvertantly ripping off other bands (Posted 8/10/05; see related story)
Jon Ulasien talks about having his dad manage his band (Posted 8/10/05; see related story)
Jon Ulasien and Robert Weinaug talk about their reaction to a demo-judging panel they attended at a Tulsa music festival (Posted 8/10/05; see related story)
Reigning CSW title holder Raven talks about improvising in the ring (Posted 7/29/05; see related story)
Reigning CSW title holder Raven talks about his lifestyle as a pro wrestler (Posted 7/29/05; see related story)
Reigning CSW title holder Raven talks about wrestling being "fake" (Posted 7/29/05; see related story)
Free State brew master Steve Bradt explains why beer is “the beverage of moderation.” (Posted 7/14/05; see related story)
Carla Wozniak explains why beer dates are better than coffee shop dates. (Posted 7/14/05; see related story)
John Nowak explains why he couldn’t make friends with anyone who enjoyed Budweiser as their “premium” brand. (Posted 7/14/05; see related story)
Amanda Meyers explains what kind of music works best for barbecues. (Posted 7/14/05; see related story)
Tim Quillen explains how to make it look like you’re feeding more people than you actually are when you host a BBQ. (Posted 7/14/05; see related story)
My Big Fat Cheap Wedding: Bailey Kivett talks about planning a Jewish/Baptist wedding. (Posted 5/27/05; see related story)
My Big Fat Cheap Wedding: Ginny Eardley talks about the bridal section at the Dollar Tree. (Posted 5/27/05; see related story)
My Big Fat Cheap Wedding: Aaron Clark talks about why he wanted to "elope." (Posted 5/27/05; see related story)
Low goalers: audio from a game. (Posted 5/22/05; see related story)
Star Wars superfan Gregg Scott talks about his plans for opening night. (Posted 5/17/05; see related story)
Star Wars superfan Gregg Scott talks about getting his Star Wars brand "Force FX Lightsaber" ™ (Posted 5/17/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'Worldwide' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'Saturday' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'Pacin' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'Money' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'I Know' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'Gotta Get Up' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'Fresh' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Miles Bonny and Joe Good talk over their new track 'Basic' (Posted 5/10/05; see related story)
Matt Pryor on whether hardcore fans of The Get Up Kids will be surprised by his involvement in children's music. (Posted 5/6/05; see related story)
Matt Pryor on the market for children's music (Posted 5/6/05; see related story)
Matt Pryor on certain words or topics that appeal to children (Posted 5/6/05; see related story)
Lawrence activists Kimberly Simonetti and Patrick Tyrrell talk about Solidarity's neighborhood watch programs. (Posted 5/2/05; see related story)
Lawrence activist Shelagh Jessop talks about how "Pastors for Peace" was recieved by the Cuban people. (Posted 5/2/05; see related story)
Lawrence activist Tyler French talks about the plight of the Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico. (Posted 5/2/05; see related story)
Lawrence activist Nyana Miller talks about working with street gangs in El Salvador. (Posted 5/2/05; see related story)
Ryan Pope of The Get Up Kids and Koufax tells his worst road story (Posted 4/29/05; see related story)
Edwin Morales, musician and concert promoter, tells his worst road story (Posted 4/29/05; see related story)
Wallace Cochran of Drakkar Sauna tells his worst road story. (Posted 4/29/05; see related story)
Chuck Mead on his definition of country music. (Posted 4/21/05; see related story)
Chuck Mead on some of the weirdest gigs he's played with BR549. (Posted 4/21/05; see related story)
Chuck Mead on whether he'd prefer BR549 continue or have a solo career. (Posted 4/21/05; see related story)
Memorie Blevins: When she expected to have kids. (Posted 4/19/05; see related story)
Memorie Blevins: Difficulties related to being pregnant. (Posted 4/19/05; see related story)
Virginia Rice: Living in a tent while pregnant. (Posted 4/19/05; see related story)
Amber Bailey: Advice for teens who are expecting babies. (Posted 4/19/05; see related story)
Jason Peters on how the media failed to improve — if not, worsened — the drug problem in the rave scene (Posted 4/15/05; see related story)
Tim Hjerstead on the rave scene's values on how they work for change in the world (Posted 4/15/05; see related story)
J. Phoenix on post-'Rave Act' measures taken to make sure people weren't taking drugs at their shows (Posted 4/15/05; see related story)
Mandy Patinkin on how an artist avoids falling into self-parody. (Posted 4/7/05; see related story)
Mandy Patinkin on which medium has changed the most since you first got into the industry. (Posted 4/7/05; see related story)
Mandy Patinkin on Lawrence was like in the early 1970s. (Posted 4/7/05; see related story)
The reporter tries to get a straight answer from a gatekeeper regarding why the editor of Blender Magazine won't comment on his "20 Most Rock & Roll towns in the U.S." piece (which incidentally does not include Lawrence). (Posted 4/5/05; see related story)
Bloodshot owner Nan Warshaw on Rundstrom :: In response to Kirk's complaints regarding the Scroatbelly reissue (Posted 4/4/05; see related story)
Bloodshot owner Nan Warshaw on Rundstrom :: How the last Split Lip album was promoted (Posted 4/4/05; see related story)
Rundstrom vs. Bloodshot :: His opinion of record labels (Posted 4/4/05; see related story)
Rundstrom vs. Bloodshot :: The Scroatbelly artwork fiasco (Posted 4/4/05; see related story)
Rundstrom vs. Bloodshot :: The good things Bloodshot has done for Split Lip (Posted 4/4/05; see related story)
Rundstrom vs. Bloodshot :: Bloodshot "forgetting" about Split Lip's CD release tour (Posted 4/4/05; see related story)
Rundstrom vs. Bloodshot :: His beef with his label (Posted 4/4/05; see related story)
Roller Derby: Brooke Leavitt on who came up with the idea of the league (Posted 4/1/05; see related story)
Roller Derby: Brooke Leavitt on where the team skated in the beginning (Posted 4/1/05; see related story)
Roller Derby: Brooke Leavitt on how she recruited skaters (Posted 4/1/05; see related story)
Roller Derby: Mandy Durham on the draw of roller derby (Posted 4/1/05; see related story)
Aaron Marable: How he sells most of his work. (Posted 3/28/05; see related story)
Aaron Marable: On galleries in Lawrence. (Posted 3/28/05; see related story)
Aaron Marable: How he feels about displaying his work in a retail environment. (Posted 3/28/05; see related story)
Aaron Marable: The paintings he is preparing for the show. (Posted 3/28/05; see related story)
Ryan Pope: Getting over the initial shock and moving on. (Posted 3/15/05; see related story)
Ryan Pope: "All things must pass." (Posted 3/15/05; see related story)
Ryan Pope: The upcoming Get Up Kids "farewell" tour. (Posted 3/15/05; see related story)
Ryan Pope: Mixed emotions regarding the breakup of The Get Up Kids. (Posted 3/15/05; see related story)
Matt Pryor: What legacy he'd like to leave behind after The Get Up Kids. (Posted 3/15/05; see related story)
Matt Pryor: What his post-Get Up Kids music plans are. (Posted 3/15/05; see related story)
Matt Pryor: Why he "quit" The Get Up Kids. (Posted 3/15/05; see related story)
Phil Cauthon trying to get a straight answer from a gatekeeper regarding why the editor of Blender Magazine won't comment on his "20 Most Rock & Roll towns in the U.S." piece (which incidentally does not include Lawrence). (Posted 3/12/05; see related story)
Ryan Bruce talks about cheating in bluebooks and whether he felt guilty about using his graphing calculator to cheat. (Posted 3/9/05; see related story)
Ryan Bruce talks about his fraternity's test files and "lazy" professors. (Posted 3/9/05; see related story)
Brent Lippincott and Jeremy Willis talk about Datura's "Independent Success Story" mix CD. (Posted 3/1/05; see related story)
Approach talks about his upcoming album with producer OhNo. (Posted 3/1/05; see related story)
Jeremy Willis talks about being "cool with people." (Posted 3/1/05; see related story)
Approach, Willis and Lippincott talk about strategies for independent record labels. (Posted 3/1/05; see related story)
Approach talks about why Datura is re-releasing Deep Thinkers' "Necks Move." (Posted 3/1/05; see related story)
Jeremy Willis, Brent Lippincott and Approach talk about "taking it back to the way things used to be" with Datura's street team. (Posted 3/1/05; see related story)
Xbox modder Travis Matteson: On how you can store entire game systems on a modded Xbox. (Posted 2/23/05; see related story)
Xbox modder Travis Matteson: On what will happen to the mod scene when Xbox 2 comes out. (Posted 2/23/05; see related story)
Xbox modder Travis Matteson: On how long it took him to learn how to "mod" Xboxes. (Posted 2/23/05; see related story)
Game guy owner Brian Harris: How Xbox is really just a "sneaky way into the living room" for Microsoft. (Posted 2/23/05; see related story)
Game guy owner Brian Harris: How Microsoft is like "the Russians in World War II." (Posted 2/23/05; see related story)
Game guy owner Brian Harris: Why the mod scene will still be around in a couple years despite efforts to crush it. (Posted 2/23/05; see related story)
Game guy owner Brian Harris: Why more companies are moving towards subscription-based services like Xbox Live. (Posted 2/23/05; see related story)
Shannon Pufahl talks about what makes a good gay bar. (Posted 2/15/05; see related story)
Shannon Pufahl talks about bars in Topeka. (Posted 2/15/05; see related story)
James Grauerholz talks about whether Lawrence needs a gay club. (Posted 2/15/05; see related story)
James Grauerholz talks about the "gay commute." (Posted 2/15/05; see related story)
Jenn Chapman talks about how she prepares for her parties according to who she is selling to. (Posted 2/1/05; see related story)
Passion Parties consultant Jessica Murray talks about how selling to 56-year-old women is different than selling to the younger crowd. (Posted 2/1/05; see related story)
Where he sees himself in five years and why he's not ready to give up "partying" just yet. (Posted 1/17/05; see related story)
Talks about how some homeless people take advantage of the resources available to them and how he's "abusing the system." (Posted 1/17/05; see related story)
Dane Norwood talks about the advantages and disadvantages of being homeless and why "coming from a rough background" is no excuse for not taking care of oneself. (Posted 1/17/05; see related story)
Tamyra Heim talks about what she looks for in the lyrics of female songwriters. (Posted 1/11/05; see related story)
Julie Shields ponders the downsides of Avril Lavigne's popularity. (Posted 1/11/05; see related story)
Heidi Phillips talks about what she looks for in female and male songwriters and whether gender informs her songwriting. (Posted 1/11/05; see related story)
Heidi Phillips reflects on how being an all-female band affected Frogpond's career. (Posted 1/11/05; see related story)
Heather Lofflin talks about how local audiences typically respond to Honeybaby. (Posted 1/11/05; see related story)
Heather Lofflin talks about how women "communicate the rock" differently than men. (Posted 1/11/05; see related story)
Mickey Cesar reading a poem: "these walls" (from his book "Vanishing Point") (Posted 1/6/05; see related story)
Mickey Cesar poem: "the honeymoon" (from his book "Vanishing Point") (Posted 1/6/05; see related story)
On the first time he experienced the "Christmas Magic." (Posted 12/13/04; see related story)
...How playing Santa and writing his book is "great medicine" for him. (Posted 12/13/04; see related story)
On the smoking ban (5 of 5) (Posted 11/26/04; see related story)
On the smoking ban (4 of 5) (Posted 11/26/04; see related story)
On the smoking ban (1 of 5) (Posted 11/26/04; see related story)
On the smoking ban (3 of 5) (Posted 11/26/04; see related story)
On the smoking ban (2 of 5) (Posted 11/26/04; see related story)
On the fare to 'New Jersey'... (Posted 11/26/04; see related story)
Rob Suchan talks about Koufax’s coming 2005 release. (Posted 11/23/04; see related story)
What Rob Suchan likes about working with Ryan and Rob Pope. (Posted 11/23/04; see related story)
What Rob Suchan thinks about being compared to bands like Hall & Oates and Joe Jackson. (Posted 11/23/04; see related story)
Listen as Sly plays six-year-old Raymond Faith (Posted 10/13/04; see related story)
Sly talks about how he feels about getting a citation for playing chess on the street and why he'd like a permanent chess board to be installed at 10th and Mass. (Posted 10/13/04;