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Friday, November 22, 2024

After she moved to Chicago from Wichita in 2021, musician Kristyn Chapman focused her creative energies on the new musical project, Morpho. Chapman says that Morpho's debut EP, Morpho Season, was inspired by events that happened before her move and some since. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin recently spoke with Kristyn Chapman.

Plus we have more on these stories:

  • An emergency winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Wichita will open December 2nd.
  • Humankind Ministries needs volunteers to help set up its Winter Shelter in downtown Wichita.
  • Kansas lawmakers want to address a housing shortage in the state and create more affordable homes. They think that revising state laws on local zoning could be part of the answer.
  • Rachel Bell is the new chief communications officer for the Wichita school district.
  • A national nonprofit is recognizing a state representative from Kansas for bringing young lawmakers together behind bipartisan legislation.
  • Friends University will illuminate its Davis Clock Tower on Sunday, November 24.

Producers: Haley Crowson
Editors: Haley Crowson and Tom Shine
Contributors: Megan Bailey, Jedd Beaudoin, Celia Hack, Zane Irwin, and Dylan Lysen
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Beth Golay

Fletcher 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.