Dalton Grant was 11-years-old when he and his mother found themselves trapped in the wreckage of 1981's Hyatt skywalks collapse. Their family was attending a dance in the hotel's lobby July 17, 1981 when two suspended walkways collapsed. The di

79 - The Making of "The Skywalk Tapes"

Jul 9th, 2021 39m 48s

KMBC 9 Executive Producer Cara Doyle joins host Haley Harrison for an in-depth discussion of the people and stories behind the making of the new documentary "The Skywalk Tapes." The hour-long documentary tells the story of the July 17, 1981 s

78 - "Healing a Shattered Soul"

May 11th, 2021 14m 59s

Mindy Corporon joins Haley for a conversation about her new book, "Healing a Shattered Soul." It's the story of the act of domestic terrorism and hate crime that took the lives of her son, father, and another woman in Overland Park, Kansas in 2

77 - Race & Hollywood: Six Years After #OscarsSoWhite

Apr 23rd, 2021 16m 10s

Oscar winner, and KU film professor Kevin Willmott joins Haley for a conversation about Hollywood's reckoning with race. It was six years ago the Academy nominated all white actors. The backlash was swift. #OscarsSoWhite drew attention to the l

76 - "Lotawana" Makes History

Apr 9th, 2021 30m 51s

The creators of the new movie "Lotawana" join Haley to talk about becoming the first movie in history sold with NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). The movie is out later this year and was filmed in Jackson County, Missouri. https://lotawanamovie.com

75 - Called to Serve: Mary Abbott and the Peace Corps

Mar 5th, 2021 16m 21s

The Peace Corps turned 60 on March 1st. 90 year old Kansas Citian Mary Abbott was in the Kennedy administration when the agency was founded. She led its press office. Abbott, now a resident of Bishop Spencer Place, joins Haley to talk about her

74 - Rising Anti-Asian Attacks in the Pandemic

Feb 25th, 2021 16m 5s

Anti-Asian sentiment appears to be rising during the pandemic. Reports of harassment, vandalism, and violence against Asian Americans are on the rise, according to the group Stop AAPI Hate. KMBC 9's Bianca Beltran joins Haley this week. They

73 - Perseverance Lands on Mars

Feb 19th, 2021 12m 52s

NASA scientist Roger Wiens joined Haley the day before the new Perseverance rover landed on Mars. It's the first rover to land on the red planet since Curiosity in 2012. They discussed several challenges unique to this mission, the new data w

72 - DFS to NFL: Khalil and Carlos Davis

Feb 4th, 2021 10m 15s

Blue Springs native Khalil Davis will be playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. This week, we talk to Khalil, his parents, and high school coach about his rise from foster care to the NFL. It's a story he shares with his twin br

71 - KMBC's Larry Moore Continues a Tradition

Dec 24th, 2020 4m 4s

Longtime KMBC 9 anchor Larry Moore continues the beloved Christmas tradition of reading "'The Night Before Christmas." It started in 1984 with the children of KMBC employees and continues in 2020. Happy holidays. Thank you for listening to th

70 - In it for the Long Haul

Dec 11th, 2020 25m 27s

People who suffer "Post-Covid Syndrome," or so-called "Long Haulers," are being studied by doctors. The medical field is trying to learn more about why their symptoms linger for weeks or months after diagnosis. This week, Haley talks with 35

69 - The Unsung Heroes of the Plaza Lights

Nov 26th, 2020 14m 50s

The Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony is Thanksgiving night, and if you've ever looked at the 80 miles of lights in awe, you have Matt Deardorff and two other electricians to thank. They're the unsung heroes of Kansas City's favorite holiday tradi

Epidsode 68 - Deep Freeze

Nov 20th, 2020 12m 46s

Kris Ketz joins Haley this week to discuss the sudden popularity of ultra-cold storage freezers. It follows news Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine candidate needs to be stored at -94 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezers operating that cold are uncommon. Ketz g

Episode 67 - The Status of Women

Nov 13th, 2020 19m 56s

American women made huge strides in 2020. They also suffered major setbacks, professionally. As the economic fallout of the pandemic continues, women are leaving the workforce at alarming rates. United WE is out with it's "Status of Women in

Episode 66 - An Historic Election

Oct 28th, 2020 20m 28s

This is your guide to the 2020 general election, which is already setting new records. We're talking to Johnson County, Kansas Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt. Schmidt is expecting an unprecedented 80% voter turnout. Join us to hear her

65 - HGTV's Tamara Day

Oct 14th, 2020 17m 3s

Working from home have you eyeing projects around the house? You're not alone. There's a renovation boom. HGTV's Tamara Day joins Haley this week to talk about the trend, and the projects she's tackling at her own home, which are featured in ne

64 - "Ladybird, Collected"

Oct 8th, 2020 21m 5s

A popular Lawrence diner has been serving free meals each weekday. The Ladybird Diner remains closed but continues serving up to 200 meals each weekday. Donations are drying up, but owner Meg Heriford has a plan. It may be the end of her restau

63 - Bookmarks and Benchmarks: Childhood Literacy

Oct 2nd, 2020 24m 36s

Lead to Read KC is a childhood literacy program that pairs 1200 urban 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders with adult reading mentors every year. During the pandemic, the program is online. This week, we're talking about the link between 3rd grade literac

62 - Eisenhower's New Monument

Sep 17th, 2020 20m 33s

A new memorial to the nation's 34th president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, has just opened near the National Mall in D.C. This week, we chat about the Kansas native's contributions to American history with Eisenhower Presidential Museum and Library d

61 - "The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch"

Aug 27th, 2020 18m 46s

She was chief of staff to former Kansas City Mayor Sly James. She's a political strategist and consultant. Now, Joni Wickham is adding "author" to her resume. "The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch: Taking Action, Driving Change, Getting Resu

60 - "Nice Little Nancy," the 19th Amendment at 100

Aug 20th, 2020 20m 17s

The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 years ago this week. In this episode, we bring you bonus material from our Chronicle: "Pioneers. Patriots. Trailblazers." Hear more from our interview with former US senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker. She revea

59 - Chronicle: Pioneers. Patriots. Trailblazers.

Aug 13th, 2020 13m 58s

KMBC Chronicle: Pioneers. Patriots. Trailblazers. airs on KMBC Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm. In this episode, Haley sits down with Executive Producer Cara Doyle for a behind-the-scenes look at the project, which is 18 months in the making. You'l

58 - Covid-19 Survivors' Warning

Jul 29th, 2020 8m 8s

A pair of Covid-19 survivors are issuing a warning about the virus. One is 75, one is a 41 year old father. Both spent weeks in the hospital, some of that time on ventilators. This week, we catch up with Anil Gharmalker and Jay McKell, who have

57 - Covid-19 Testing Update

Jul 9th, 2020 16m 12s

KCMO Health Director Dr. Rex Archer describes a backlog in testing as testing increases. KMBC 9's Emily Holwick joins Haley to explain what's behind the lag in reporting results and why the delay is dangerous. Emily also asked Dr. Archer abou

56 - The Pride of Parsons

Jun 24th, 2020 12m 6s

In Parsons, Kansas, Gilbert Baker is gaining recognition. Worldwide, his work is famous. Baker created the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag, a symbol of the gay rights movement. Baker hadn't lived in Parsons for decades preceding his death in 2017. He grew