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Fletcher Powell looks at an unexpected participant in this year's Oscars.

Fletcher Powell looks at a new movie that he says is almost sure to be a hit.

In Wichita's fifth council district, three candidates are vying to represent an area that covers much of the city's westside. We'll hear more about their thoughts on housing, law enforcement and property taxes. And KMUW's Carla Eckels previews a weekend performance by The Whispers with a conversation with one of its founding members. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Most performance spaces at the local level revolve around alcohol – bars and entertainment venues. A recent event at Century II provided a safe space for performers in recovery. We’ll hear how the event gave them a second chance at finding their passion again. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Since October 7, Israel and Hamas have been waging war against each other. Across the globe, Israeli and Palestinian communities are dealing with the fallout. We'll hear from one Wichita couple who has family in Gaza – and has lost relatives to airstrikes. Plus news from Wichita and around the state, including a taste of our new commentary, Dining with Denise.

Fletcher Powell offers an alternative list of the movies of the year.

Fletcher Powell goes over a list of movies he discovered in 2023 that mean a lot to him.

Texas singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has been releasing albums since the late 1990s. She says that she's OK with the slow but steady path her career has taken. After all, she has what she considers maybe the most important fan in the world. More from Foster. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

In this episode, Steve Wynn discusses writing I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True, reflects on his time as a radio DJ and record store clerk as well as the laborious sessions for The Dream Syndicate’s sophomore album Medicine Show, which, he says, will be reissued in deluxe format next year.

On this Into Music, Jock Bartley discussed the Firefall’s origins, Bartley’s Kansas roots, Firefall’s time on the road with groups such as Fleetwood Mac, and the 1978 album Élan.