The Democrats' convention begins in Philadelphia
The Kansas City Star's Dave Helling and Steve Kraske of the Star and KCUR's Up to Date report from Philadelphia, as Democrats gather for their national convention. They wrap up the Republican conventi...
25 Juli 201622min
Republican National Convention Edition, Day 1
The Kansas City Star's Dave Helling and Steve Kraske of KCUR report from Day One of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland — the anti-Trump rebellion, and what's next for the party. Learn m...
18 Juli 201610min
Previewing the 2016 GOP Convention
Political reporters Dave Helling and Scott Canon of the Kansas City Star and Steve Kraske of KCUR's "Up to Date" discuss the unsettled Republican convention, which starts Monday in Cleveland. Learn mo...
12 Juli 201617min
The Clinton email scandal
The Deep Background crew looks at the scene ahead of the national political conventions for both parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Juli 201619min
Local issues: Guns, violent crime, mass transmit
The Kansas City Star's Lynn Horsley joins KCUR's Steve Kraske and the Star's Dave Helling to talk about Kansas City Mayor Sly James, guns, violent crime, development on the city's east side, and mass ...
22 Juni 201625min
Trump and Clinton in Missouri, Kansas, and beyond
Kansas City Star reporters Dave Helling, Scott Canon, and Jason Hancock discuss the latest developments in the presidential race — including the candidates' standing in Missouri and Kansas. Learn mo...
15 Juni 201631min
Halfway there
Kansas City Star reporter Dave Helling and Steve Kraske of KCUR's Up to Date talk about the final decisions in the 2016 presidential primary season: Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Donald T...
8 Juni 201623min
Pensions, legislative pay, and the Kansas school dilemma
Kansas City Star reporters Scott Canon and Dave Helling, and Steve Kraske of KCUR discuss pension payments to state lawmakers, legislative pay, the unusual nature of state races — and the Kansas react...
2 Juni 201626min
