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.
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Kansas City voters to look at tax hikes and pot...
Kansas City voters will decide whether to spend $800 million in the coming decades to fix infrastructure and more.
27 min
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Missouri politics in the early days of the Grei...
We dissect the first half of the Missouri legislative session and the first two months of Eric Greitens' term as governor.
23 min
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The crisis in South Sudan
Melinda Hennenberger recently traveled to central Africa, and discusses the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis that is costing hundreds of thousands of lives.
23 min
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The Big 12 basketball tournament is here
Why it's here, why it might stay here, and who might win.
20 min
180
On firefighters, soot, cancer and the courts
Star reporter Mike Hendricks talks about his work documenting the high risk firefighters face from cancer.
17 min
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Tracking the Yordano Ventura story
Maria Torres talks about work she did with columnist Vahe Gregorian to piece together the story of the events that led to Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura's death.
36 min
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Has Google Fiber Changed Kansas City?
Aaron Deacon of KC Digital Drive joins the podcast.
42 min
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Kansas money problems and a new sheriff in Jeff...
Meet The Star's new lead political reporter.
28 min
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Star opinion writers on the first ten days of t...
The Star's editorial board discuss the eventful first ten days of President Donald Trump's administration.
22 min
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Kansas City wants higher taxes for infrastructure
City Hall reporter Lynn Horsley explains what's going on.
30 min
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Kansas budget, plus your changing workplace
Kansas Capitol correspondent Hunter talks about t…
39 min
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Talking Kansas City tech
Kansas City's tech scene and the balance between gadgetry convenience and privacy.
31 min
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What's ahead for KC region in 2017?
Let's take a look at trends and stories we'll see in the coming year.
24 min
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Deep Background explores coverage of the 2016 c...
Meet the Star's new editorial page editor.
28 min
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Cops under investigation for botching crimes ag...
We talk about the troubled Crimes Against Children unit of the Kansas City Police Department.
16 min
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Firefighters' safety focus of newspaper project
Investigative reporter Mike Hendricks joins the podcast to talk about his investigation into firefighter deaths.
24 min
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The Trump transition
We discuss the local impact of the Donald Trump transition.
36 min
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The morning after the election
What does the election of Donald Trump mean?
35 min
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The prediction show!
Who wins, who loses, and why?
55 min
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The issue questions, Yoder-Sidie, Trump-Clinton...
We discuss the issue questions on the November ballot, plus late-breaking analysis of the Yoder-Sidie race in Kansas and more.
32 min
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What does Trump do now?
We talk about the last-minute strategies for the race, and what it might mean for candidates up and down the ballot.
27 min
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Steve Kraske and Dave Helling examine the "Trum...
We examine the impact Donald Trump has had on other elections.
27 min
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Gaffes, the debate, the race: The Star's polit...
Do mistakes matter? Who won the veep debate? Is it still Clinton's race to lose against Donald Trump?
40 min
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The Great Debate: Trump, Clinton, and the first...
We dissect the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
32 min
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The apparent brutal murder of an honor student
Reporters discuss the investigation surrounding the alleged murder of Daizsa Bausby.
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