Up To Date
KCUR
What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org
Location:
Kansas City, MO
Networks:
KCUR
Description:
What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org
Twitter:
@KCURUpToDate
Language:
English
Contact:
4825 Troost Ave, Ste 202 Kansas City, MO 64110 816-235-2888
Email:
uptodate@kcur.org
Episodes
Discovered in Kansas City, cabaret singer Marilyn Maye celebrates her 90th year in showbiz
12/13/2025
After Steven Allen discovered her singing in The Colony Steakhouse in Kansas City, Marilyn Maye would go on to appear on the “Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson 76 times and sell out Carnegie Hall. She will perform next at the “Holly Jolly Follyday” on December 21 at the Folly Theater.
Duration:00:29:34
Overland Park mental health expert fears Trump’s order will worsen homelessness
12/12/2025
An effort is underway by President Donald Trump and cities like Kansas City, Kansas, to clear unhoused people from living in public spaces. But one Overland Park mental health expert fears homelessness will be criminalized — not addressing the root issue and costing more than providing adequate access to care.
Duration:00:20:09
Kansas Citians from Argentina and the Netherlands say World Cup matches are a ‘dream come true’
12/11/2025
Soccer fans can now enter the latest draw for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets, including the six matches in Kansas City. During the group stage of the tournament, reigning champion Argentina and three-time finalist Netherlands will each play a match at Arrowhead Stadium — and local residents originally from the nations are thrilled.
Duration:00:21:45
KC Soundcheck: Nicolette Paige Trio
12/11/2025
Nicolette Paige, Rick Cole and Xavier Fleming have held a steady presence in the Kansas City music scene for more than 15 years. As a trio, they blend reggae, neo-soul and a warm, organic sound into what Paige calls “soulful, feel-good music” wherever they play — even inside a moving streetcar.
Duration:00:14:15
Country Club Plaza residents push back against high rise plan: ‘We would lose all of that heritage'
12/10/2025
The new owners of the Country Club Plaza plan to open the door to 200-foot apartment buildings as part of their redevelopment plans. That’s sparked concerns from residents about the area losing its architectural identity. Members of the Plaza Westport Neighbor Association Board warn that the high-rises could wall off the neighborhood.
Duration:00:14:16
Kansas City advocates say Afghan refugees ‘deserve respect’ as Trump halts asylum claims
12/9/2025
The Trump administration plans to re-examine the cases of all refugees and humanitarian evacuees admitted during the Biden administration, after the shooting of two National Guard members. Advocates in Kansas City say they trust the past vetting, and criticized the “planned destruction” of the country’s refugee programs.
Duration:00:19:47
Missouri anti-redistricting group will submit 300,000 signatures to force vote on new map
12/8/2025
People Not Politicians, the citizen-led campaign seeking to overturn Missouri’s newly passed congressional map, must submit signatures to the Secretary of State this week. If accepted, the gerrymandered map will be blocked from taking effect before the 2026 election.
Duration:00:14:35
KC Soundcheck: Tim Whitmer
12/7/2025
Kansas City jazz pianist Tim Whitmer is out with a new record for the second year in a row — and this time, he is hoping his music spreads holiday cheer. The album "Happy Holidays" features Whitmer's takes on timeless classics like "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."
Duration:00:19:31
Kansas City jazz musicians visit China to hold a music masterclass
12/6/2025
A jazz quartet from Kansas City recently held three performances and a masterclass in China, as part of a symposium organized by the Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation.
Duration:00:27:04
The Kansas City Chiefs are ‘shooting themselves in the foot’ this season. But it’s not over yet
12/5/2025
Kansas City Chiefs fans can expect a tough matchup on Sunday as the team takes on the best ranked defense — the Houston Texans. While this season the Chiefs can’t seem to get out of their own way, some believe they can still make it to the post-season.
Duration:00:15:38
Kansas City’s economy needs momentum. What can be done to boost it?
12/4/2025
The Kansas City region’s economy is lagging behind the nation overall. Experts say that’s driven by flat employment numbers and slower-than-average growth from many of the region’s most prominent industries.
Duration:00:16:28
Kansas City researchers could shape the future of medicine by training their own AI
12/3/2025
The Stowers Institute in Kansas City, which focuses on disease and treatment methods, added its first artificial intelligence fellow as a part of its AI initiative. This group of researchers is training AI to analyze research data and find the patterns and regulations that make cells function.
Duration:00:19:10
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on bipartisanship and Trump administration policies
12/3/2025
Republican former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will be in Kansas City next Monday for an American Public Square event. He joined Up To Date ahead of his visit to discuss his time in office, working across the aisle and the first year of the second Trump administration.
Duration:00:17:17
Kansas City leaders remain frustrated by youth crime, but cases are actually down in 2025
12/3/2025
Kansas City’s mayor and chief of police are calling for a review of the juvenile justice system. But court officials in Jackson County say youth referrals are down so far this year, proving that the diversion programs are working.
Duration:00:20:42
Kansas City has ties to Sarah Rector, first Black child millionaire depicted in ‘Sarah’s Oil’
12/2/2025
As an 11-year-old, Sarah Rector became the richest Black child in America, but danger in Oklahoma led to her family moving to Kansas City. Rector’s story, long forgotten from the history books, is now the subject of the 2025 film “Sarah’s Oil.”
Duration:00:18:56
Young adults say they’re lonely, but also more connected than ever. How is that possible?
12/1/2025
Many young adults experience social connection and disconnection simultaneously, according to new research led by University of Kansas professor Jeffrey Hall. He says higher instability in young adulthood is causing the ambivalence.
Duration:00:17:34
Book recs: Kansas City readers and bookstore owners share their 2025 favorites
11/28/2025
Looking for a powerful memoir, a cozy bedtime story, a creepy collection — or all of the above for a potential holiday gift? KCUR's Up To Date invited a librarian, professor and bookstore owner to offer the favorites titles they read in the last year.
Duration:00:44:17
Jyoti Mukharji teaches Kansas City home cooks to make Indian food. Her first cookbook is here
11/27/2025
Jyoti Mukharji has been teaching Indian cooking classes out of her Prairie Village home for more than 15 years. She and her son Auyon compiled nearly 100 of her best recipes in a new cookbook, “Heartland Masala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen.”
Duration:00:13:45
These 2 Kansas Citians were awarded for creating a ripple of good in the community
11/26/2025
One person's drive to make a difference can create a positive ripple effect throughout the community. This year, The Pinnacle Prize recognized the progress and dedication of two Kansas Citians with a passion for helping people find safety and healing.
Duration:00:24:05
Kansas City author’s book inspired new Netflix series ‘Death by Lightning’
11/25/2025
“Death by Lightning,” starring Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen as President James Garfield and his assassin Charles Guiteau, is based on Kansas City author Candice Millard’s New York Times bestselling book “Destiny of the Republic.”
Duration:00:18:08