Kansas Reflector Podcast

Charlotte O’Hara on seeking the GOP nomination for Kansas governor

Charlotte O’Hara positions herself as the antidote to "career politicians" who are seeking the GOP nomination for governor. She talks about her career and upbringing, as well as views on abortion, com...

16 Feb 31min

Kansas Supreme Court justice takes on the state's rural attorney shortage

Justice K.J. Wall talks solutions to the declining numbers of attorneys in roughly half of the state of Kansas.

9 Feb 21min

Kansas updates 529 education plan investment options, changes plan manager

Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson talks about hiring a new program manager for Kansas 529 educational savings plans and updating investment options and tools parents can use to figure out the cost...

2 Feb 27min

Kansas literacy director wants Legislature to merge programs

Cynthia Lane, director of the state's Blueprint for Literacy program, says Kansas is improving literacy instruction from preschool to college levels. She says the next step is to blend Blueprint for L...

26 Jan 24min

Kansas Reflector staff breaks down the first week of the legislative session

Kansas Reflector editor in chief Sherman Smith leads a discussion with reporters Tim Carpenter, Anna Kaminski and Morgan Chilson to recap the busy first week of the 2026 session of the Kansas Legislat...

19 Jan 31min

Breaking down the Chiefs deal, redistricting and other top Kansas stories from 2025

Kansas Reflector senior reporter Tim Carpenter and editor in chief Sherman Smith provide a rundown of state and political news from 2025 and insights into what to look for in 2026.

12 Jan 33min

New Kansas caucus pushes back on one-size-fits-all legislation

Rep. Allen Reavis, an Atchison Republican, Rep. Lon Pishny, a Garden City Republican, and Nathan Eberline, executive director of the League of Kansas Municipalities, talk about their plans for the new...

5 Jan 30min