• Show Me The State

  • By: KBIA
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Show Me The State

By: KBIA
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  • Summary

  • Missouri has had a curious history, with many iterations and incarnations powered by changes in its political, cultural and religious climate. Show Me The State explores Missouri’s strange and misunderstood past as it relates to the present. Each episode focuses on one particular piece of folklore and investigates what really happened, why did it happen and how has that shaped the state today? The Show Me The State team looks at ghost stories, legendary political maneuvers and hometown heroes across the state. Host Kristofor Husted sits down with the people who know the story best to get as close to a first-hand account as we can.
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Episodes
  • Show Me The State: The Disappearance Of Paw Paw French

    Show Me The State: The Disappearance Of Paw Paw French
    Feb 22 2021
    French settlers colonized southeast Missouri over 200 years ago. And with them came the French language and culture.
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    25 mins
  • Show Me The State: Which State Saved The Wine Industry?

    Show Me The State: Which State Saved The Wine Industry?
    Feb 9 2021
    About 150 years ago in the vineyards of southern France, winemakers start to notice their vineyards aren’t looking healthy. They rack their brains but can’t figure out what is devouring the crops. Samples are taken, scientific investigations mounted and letters for help are sent out across the globe.
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    25 mins
  • Show Me The State: Barbara Papish

    Show Me The State: Barbara Papish
    Jan 25 2021
    In 1969, graduate student Barbara Papish hands out an underground newspaper on the University of Missouri Columbia campus. The Free Press Underground issue features a cartoon on the cover depicting police officers raping the Statue of Liberty and Lady Justice. The words “With Liberty and Justice For All” encircle the image.
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    24 mins
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