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The Forum

Hosted by KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio · society · EN · 649 episodes

About this Podcast:

The Forum is a platform for the discussion of significant issues. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

44%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The Forum about?

The Forum is a platform for the discussion of significant issues. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.

What has The Forum covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The ABLE Account" (23 March 2025, 56 minutes), "PeaceWorks Symposium 11/22/24" (6 December 2024, 58 minutes), and "The Transformative Power of Pain (Rebroadcast)" (28 September 2024, 58 minutes).

How often does The Forum publish?

The Forum publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 649 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Forum?

Booking probability for The Forum is 44%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Forum requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Forum's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Forum?

The strongest fits for The Forum are Courses, Coaching & Lessons and Civic & Social Clubs. The Forum has a society audience.

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The Forum is a society show with 649 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    The ABLE Account

    Mar 23, 202556 min

    Jude Lane will explain the ABLE account, a free savings option for people with disabilities — what the account is, how it works and how to set one up. An […] The post The ABLE Account appeared first on KKFI .

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    PeaceWorks Symposium 11/22/24

    Dec 6, 202458 min

    Crises looming with the Trump election include deportation of immigrants, ongoing war in Gaza, and threats to groups such as gay and trans persons. A meeting on Nov. 22, 2024, […] The post PeaceWorks Symposium 11/22/24...

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    The Transformative Power of Pain (Rebroadcast)

    Sep 28, 202458 min

    SuEllen Fried leads the second part of All Souls' series of events spotlighting youth suicide prevention. Fried is the author of four books on bullying, founder of BullySafeUSA and the […] The post The Transformative...

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    The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children (rebroadcast)

    Sep 28, 202458 min

    Jackson County Children’s Services Fund board members Ann Mesle and Judy Morgan will talk about how the fund and its partners combine care, connections and creativity to provide hope against […] The post The Road to...

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    Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor (Rebroadcast)

    Sep 8, 202458 min

    A death by suicide is like no other. Mickey and Bonnie Swade, founders of Suicide Awareness Survivors Support (SASS-MoKan), and Marcia Epstein, survivor of suicide losses, will talk about the […] The post Suicide: What...

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    Signs of Suicide: Gatekeeper Training (Rebroadcast)

    Sep 8, 202458 min

    Michelle Irwin, Community Outreach Specialist with First Call Kansas City discusses how to provide tools to help identify the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide in youth. (Rebroadcast from […] The post Signs...

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    Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your End-of-life Journey (Rebroadcast)

    Aug 26, 202458 min

    Angela Schultz and Ben Griffiths of Compassion and Choices will discuss end-of-life options and the importance of documenting your wishes, having conversations with your loved ones, and your healthcare provider. […] The...

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    Pawsperity: Unleashing Human Potential (Rebroadcast)

    Aug 19, 202458 min

    Natasha Herdman created Pawsperity because she believes in a two-generation, “all-in” approach to breaking the cycle of poverty. Basic needs for food and shelter must be met before a parent […] The post Pawsperity...

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    Demanding Gun Sense in America (Rebroadcast)

    Jul 26, 202458 min

    Stephanie Godfroy, the local leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, discusses recent issues in gun control and the passion behind the Moms' demands. She will discuss […] The post Demanding Gun Sense in...

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    40 Years of Fighting Fascism and What the Future Holds (rebroadcast)

    Jun 7, 202458 min

    Devin Burghart is president of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights and coordinates the Seattle office. He has researched, written, and organized on virtually all facets of […] The post 40 Years of...

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    Immigration, labor and the 2024 election

    May 24, 202458 min

    Itzel Vargas-Valenzuela, program director at Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) and Judy Ancel, president of the Cross Border Network, will talk about the current crisis at the U.S./Mexico […] The...

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    Demanding Gun Sense in America

    May 17, 202458 min

    Stephanie Godfroy, the local leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, discusses recent issues in gun control and the passion behind the Moms' demands. She will discuss […] The post Demanding Gun Sense in...

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    Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine

    May 6, 202458 min

    Dr. Mubarak Awad discusses "Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine". Awad may be the world's leading expert on the nonviolence of the First Intifada. He is Palestinian, […] The post Seven steps...

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    State of the City with Mayor Quinton Lucas

    Apr 9, 202458 min

    Continuing an annual tradition, the Forum welcomes Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to share an address on the state of the city, in All Souls' Bragg Auditorium. The post State of the City with Mayor Quinton Lucas...

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    The Role of Media in Conflict

    Mar 30, 202458 min

    Mark Hull discusses "The Role of Media in Conflict". Hull is a Professor of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He holds […] The post The Role of Media in...

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    How China derailed its peaceful rise to power

    Mar 21, 202458 min

    For decades, China's rise to power came with the reassurance that this rise would be peaceful. Tragically, this direction has changed under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the current head […] The post How China derailed...

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    The Critical Need for Connecting Access to Health and Education

    Mar 16, 202458 min

    Emily Penrose-McLaughlin serves as Executive Director of HealthEd Connect, a KC-based nonprofit, empowering women and children through evidence-based health, education, and advocacy. Penrose-McLaughlin will share about...

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    Deterrence, its failures, and relations between the US and China

    Mar 16, 202458 min

    Richard Ned Lebow speaks on deterrence, its failures, and relations between the US and China. Lebow is Professor Emeritus of International Political Theory in the Department of War Studies, King's […] The post...

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    The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children

    Feb 26, 20241 hour

    Due to issue encountered during recording of this podcast, the presentation described below will not be available. The description is left in place to preserve the links to resources referenced […] The post The Road to...

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    Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your End-of-life Journey

    Feb 12, 202458 min

    Angela Schultz and Ben Griffiths of Compassion and Choices will discuss end-of-life options and the importance of documenting your wishes, having conversations with your loved ones, and your healthcare provider. […] The...

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