Fletcher Powell

Mother-daughter team Kelly Corrigan and Claire Corrigan Lichty have a new picture book out called, Marianne the Maker, whose main character delivers an important message for kids. KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with the pair. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Fletcher Powell says a new horror-comedy knows exactly what kind of movie it is.

Novel writers are often short story writers as well. Although both formats are fiction, author Ayşegül Savaş says they are quite different. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Savaş about her new short story collection. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Some Wichita community members say the growth of high school credit recovery programs may be boosting graduation rates without ensuring that students actually have the skills they need. We’ll hear how the Wichita district is expanding the ways in which students who have fallen behind can get back on track for graduation. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Fletcher Powell says a new movie has plenty to admire, but never completely comes together.

Oliver Wood and his brother Chris led different musical lives after their teen years in Colorado. Oliver moved to Atlanta and established himself in the blues world while Chris was a founding member of the adventurous jazz trio Medeski, Martin and Wood. When they were finally able to play music together after more than a decade on separate paths Oliver Wood says it was immediately apparent that they were on to something special. More on that, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Fletcher Powell says a new ghost story works more often than it doesn't.

Fletcher Powell has some highlights from this year's Tallgrass Film Festival.

In celebration of Thanksgiving and all the food that comes with it, we’ll take an etymological trip around the dinner plate.

Fletcher Powell says he's glad he stuck with one new movie.