Deep Background

A news and politics podcast by the Kansas City Star's reporters, including in-depth commentary and analysis. It's a deeper look at news and issues in Kansas and Missouri.

News
226
Has the race for president reached a tipping po...
Dave Helling and Scott Canon review the results from Wisconsin.
25 min
227
Earnings taxes, Donald Trump, and the SCOTUS fight
Lynn Horsley, Dave Helling and Steve Kraske talk about the coming earnings tax election in Kansas City.
21 min
228
Presidential race turns the page
Dave Helling and Steve Kraske discuss the results of the Missouri presidential primary.
19 min
229
Presidential candidates try to lock up Missouri...
Dave Helling and Scott Canon of the Star discuss the Trump phenomenon.
17 min
230
Kansas caucus, the politics of race, and Nancy ...
Dave Helling and Steve Kraske and the Star discuss Saturday's Kansas caucus and more.
14 min
231
The race for president, and the best movie of t...
Dave Helling and Steve Kraske discuss the upcoming Kansas caucuses and more.
14 min
232
Steve Kraske and Dave Helling on the race to th...
Two of Kansas City's most experienced political reporters from the Kansas City Star discuss the results from South Carolina.
15 min