Fletcher Powell
Program Director | All Things Considered Host | You’re Saying It Wrong Host and Producer | Movie Reviewer | Wichita’s Early Edition Host | The Range Executive ProducerFletcher Powell has worked at KMUW since 2009 as a producer, reporter, and host. He's been the host of All Things Considered since 2012 and KMUW's movie critic since 2016. He also co-hosts the PMJA-award winning show You're Saying It Wrong, which is distributed around the country on public radio stations and around the world through podcasts. Fletcher is a member of the Critics Choice Association.
Fletcher was recently honored with state wide Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards for You’re Saying It Wrong: The Words of 2023, 'Poor Things' is a world of delights, Newscast June 13, 2024, and the Substance Use Resource Page.
Fletcher can be reached by email at powell@kmuw.org.
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Making Wichita easier to navigate for people with dementia. And we have news from Wichita and around the state. -
We go through a list of words people want to banish in 2026 and then take a swing over to the weird world of contractions. You ain't heard nothin' yet! -
Wichita band Mourning Habit recorded their new album in some sometimes uncomfortable situations. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Fletcher Powell says one new movie could've used a bit more focus. -
Across the country, the wind energy industry has slowed down after local skepticism combined with the Trump administration criticizing the projects. But some small rural Kansas towns want to invest, bringing economic growth to the region. Coming up, we’ll hear about the push for renewable energy in rural Kansas, and the obstacles it faces. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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When the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched nationwide, the goal was to give people quick access to help. And it’s being used. Some states are able to respond to these crisis calls quicker than others though, and funding plays a key role. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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We explore all sorts of love and love-related words as we honor St. Valentine (and some other unexpected saints). -
Farmers have always had to contend with unexpected weather, but a growing number say it’s becoming more extreme and harder to predict. The federal government created regional climate hubs more than a decade ago, to help producers adapt to climate change. But now funding for the climate hubs is uncertain. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Fletcher Powell says one new movie hinges on an exceptional performance. -
Top Republicans and Democrats in Kansas often clash on big issues. But this year, legislative leaders have come together to endorse a statewide ban on cell phones in schools. Many lawmakers agree that students would thrive without digital distractions. Yet opposition to the bill has been fierce.We'll hear why a policy with bipartisan support has hit a snag in Topeka, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
