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A People's History of Kansas City

A People's History of Kansas City

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The podcast about the everyday heroes, renegades and visionaries who shaped Kansas City and the region. If these stories aren't told, they're in danger of fading into the past. Made by Suzanne Hogan, Mackenzie Martin and KCUR Studios. Politics & Government World
Episodes
  • Leila’s Hair Museum lives on

    Leila’s Hair Museum lives on
    Dec 17 2025
    Since 1956, Leila Cohoon had amassed the world’s largest collection of hair art and jewelry — intricate works made of human hair. Her museum in Independence, Missouri, was the only one of its kind. But when Cohoon died last year, the future of this Kansas City institution — and the unusual tradition it preserved — was suddenly an open question. Suzanne Hogan speaks to KCUR’s Julie Denesha to find the answer.
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    27 mins
  • Lamar Hunt and the dream of U.S. soccer

    Lamar Hunt and the dream of U.S. soccer
    Nov 19 2025
    As the United States prepares for the 2026 World Cup, it's hard to remember that professional soccer in this country once felt like an impossible dream. But one Kansas City businessman, better known as the founder of the Chiefs, was a steadfast believer.From the failed attempts at a national league, through the creation of MLS and the very first U.S. soccer stadium — Lamar Hunt was there. Suzanne Hogan brings us the second installment of our mini-series on Kansas City’s soccer history.
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    38 mins
  • Are tornado urban legends like the ‘Tonganoxie Split’ real?

    Are tornado urban legends like the ‘Tonganoxie Split’ real?
    Oct 21 2025
    For decades, urban legends have held that tornadoes seem to “split” around certain cities, like Tonganoxie, Kansas, or avoid sacred places, like Burnett’s Mound in Topeka. Mackenzie Martin and Maya Cederlund investigate whether these weather myths are backed up by evidence — or if they’re just stories we tell ourselves in the dark.
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    28 mins
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Really enjoying the series, recently moved here and thought this was a great way to learn about my new home. Really loved the Swipe episode.

Happy to learn about my new hometown.

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