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Mo' Curious by Missouri Life

Mo' Curious is a podcast that explores the past, present, and future of the 24th state. It is created and hosted by Trevor Harris and proudly presented by Missouri Life.

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The living legacy of Missouri's dramatic 1939 sharecroppers' strike

The living legacy of Missouri's dramatic 1939 sharecroppers' strike

Back in 1939, the world was a different place. For one thing, there were a lot more people involved in farming. In the B... Read more

22 Apr 2022

29mins

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Preserving the disappearing history of Missouri's 'Little Tuskegee'

Preserving the disappearing history of Missouri's 'Little Tuskegee'

Madelyn Paine remembers getting weighed at the Dalton elevator. Diane Pippens feels her light skin helped her pass for w... Read more

26 Jan 2022

30mins

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Digging Deep: Macon County Mining Memories

Digging Deep: Macon County Mining Memories

Episode 6—Digging Deep: Macon County Mining Memories. Climate change requires adaptation and, as a result, Missourians a... Read more

23 Dec 2021

29mins

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The View from Beacon Hill

The View from Beacon Hill

Kansas City is a city of neighborhoods. In this episode of Mo' Curious, Trevor Harris introduces us to a trio of long-ti... Read more

19 Nov 2021

32mins

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