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The Local Show: February 9, 2012

This week on The Local Show: Mutual Musicians Foundation, Marr Sound Archives & Chuck Haddix, the new documentary Freedom Seekers, part two in our series on suicide and Legoland's new master model builder.

This week, The Local Show follows Micheal Feinstein to the Mutual Musicians Foundation and the Marr Sound Archives. Randy Mason talks to the man in charge of UMKC’s musical treasure, Chuck Haddix. In celebration of Black History Month, we share an excerpt from the new documentary, Freedom Seekers. Part Two of our four-part series on suicide tackles the issue of depression and how recognizing the symptoms early could save a life. Finally, we take a look at the recent Brick Factor Competition and the lucky winner of the coveted position of Lego Master Model Builder.

The Sound of History: Mutual Musicians Foundation & Marr Sound Archives

Michael Feinstein’s PBS Series American Songbook recently featured the Mutual Musicians Foundation and Marr Sound Archives. We share an excerpt and talk to Chuck Haddix about the musical treasures housed at UMKC.

Black History Month: Freedom Seekers

It’s Black History Month and local filmmaker Gary Jenkins has just released a new documentary, Freedom Seekers, that tells the story of Missouri slaves escaping to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Part Two

In part two of our series on suicide, we take a step back and look at the first symptom so many experience…depression. Kansas City Psychologist Dr. Linda Moore believes one way to prevent suicide is by catching depression early.

Dream Job: Lego Master Model Builder

The beginning of May is when the new Legoland Discovery Center is set to open at Crown Center. We take a look at the competition for the full-time position of master model builder.

Tags: The Local Show, TLS218

The Sound of History: Mutual Musicians Foundation & Marr Sound Archives

Michael Feinstein's PBS Series American Songbook recently featured the Mutual Musicians Foundation and Marr Sound Archives. We share an excerpt and talk to Chuck Haddix about the musical treasures housed at UMKC.

It’s a national historic landmark. Some say it is truly sacred ground in the annals of jazz history. It’s the Mutual Musicians Foundation in the 18th and Vine Jazz District where musical giants like Count Basie and Charlie Parker played long into the night. Grammy award winning singer and musical history enthusiast Michael Feinstein just brought his national PBS series to Kansas City to experience our town’s musical treasures and he stopped by the foundation to experience a jam session for himself.

It wasn’t just the Mutual Musician Foundation capturing Feinstein’s interest here in town. While he was here, Feinstein also headed to another Kansas City sound treasure on the campus of UMKC…the Marr Sound Archives.

You can see the next chapter in Feinstein’s series Friday night at 9 here on KCPT. Since you just got a peek inside the Marr Sound Archive, Sound Recording Specialist Chuck Haddix sat down with Randy Mason to give a bit more insight into the music history treasure trove at UMKC.

Tags: History, Jazz, Music, Not in Our Town, The Local Show, TLS218, UMKC

Black History Month: Freedom Seekers

It’s Black History Month and local filmmaker Gary Jenkins has just released a new documentary, Freedom Seekers, that tells the story of Missouri slaves escaping to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

It’s Black History Month and local filmmaker Gary Jenkins has just released a new documentary that tells the story of Missouri slaves escaping to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Freedom Seekers premieres at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Library on Wednesday February 15th at 6:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion featuring local historians and Jimmy Johnson III whose great grandfather escaped a Platte County slave farm.

A series of posters that tell the story of black leaders from a local perspective are available to you for free. From Baseball legend Satchel paige and NAACP leader Roy Wilkins to jazz musicians Mary Lou Williams and Speedy Huggins.

These would be perfect for schools, community centers, or any group settings. They are free and are being made available by LINC, the Local Investment Commission who is partnering on these for black history month with the The Kansas City Public Library and The Black Archives of Mid-America, with contributions from the The Kansas City Star.

Tags: Black History, History, Kansas City Public Library, Local History, The Local Show, TLS218

Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Part Two

In part two of our series on suicide, we take a step back and look at the first symptom so many experience...depression. Kansas City Psychologist Dr. Linda Moore believes one way to prevent suicide is by catching depression early.

After a series of high profile local suicides, KCPT decided to examine the topic more closely. In part two of our series, we take a step back and look at the first symptom so many experience…depression. Kansas City Psychologist Dr. Linda Moore believes one way to prevent suicide is by catching depression early.

Meditation is featured as method for handling stress. Unity Temple, starting March 1st, will have a thirty-minute meditation every day at 12:10 and 5:30 pm, 365 days a year.

The third in our four-part series on suicide and depression continues next week on The Local Show as we ask how you can help someone who is seriously considering suicide.

Schedule for the remaining parts in the series:
Part Three: February 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Part Four: February 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The entire series will be presented in a special edition of The Local Show on March 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. These segments will rebroadcast numerous times and will also be available online soon after the initial airings.

Here’s a look back at part one: