<description>Dalton Grant was 11-years-old when he and his mother found themselves trapped in the wreckage of 1981's Hyatt skywalks collapse. Their family was attending a dance in the hotel's lobby July 17, 1981 when two suspended walkways collapsed. The disaster remains the worst accidental structural collapse in American history. 

Dalton's story was part of the recent KMBC Chronicle: "The Skywalk Tapes." In this episode, listeners will hear there's more to his rescue story.</description>

Dalton Grant was 11-years-old when he and his mot…

Dalton Grant was 11-years-old when he and his mother found themselves trapped in the wreckage of 1981's Hyatt skywalks collapse. Their family was attending a dance in the hotel's lobby July 17, 1981 when two suspended walkways collapsed. The disaster remains the worst accidental structural collapse in American history. 

Dalton's story was part of the recent KMBC Chronicle: "The Skywalk Tapes." In this episode, listeners will hear there's more to his rescue story.

80 - Skywalks Collapse Survival Story: Dalton Grant

<description>KMBC 9 Executive Producer Cara Doyle joins host Haley Harrison for an in-depth discussion of the people and stories behind the making of the new documentary "The Skywalk Tapes." 

The hour-long documentary tells the story of the July 17, 1981 skywalks collapse at Kansas City's Hyatt Regency Hotel. It airs July 13, 2021 at 9pm on KMBC and July 17, 2021 (the 40th anniversary of the tragedy) at 8pm on KCWE. 

Special thanks to Cara Doyle Wright, photojournalists Turner Twyman, Todd Ummelmann, Micheal Mahoney, and News Director Dan O'Donnell.</description>

KMBC 9 Executive Producer Cara Doyle joins host H…

KMBC 9 Executive Producer Cara Doyle joins host Haley Harrison for an in-depth discussion of the people and stories behind the making of the new documentary "The Skywalk Tapes." 

The hour-long documentary tells the story of the July 17, 1981 skywalks collapse at Kansas City's Hyatt Regency Hotel. It airs July 13, 2021 at 9pm on KMBC and July 17, 2021 (the 40th anniversary of the tragedy) at 8pm on KCWE. 

Special thanks to Cara Doyle Wright, photojournalists Turner Twyman, Todd Ummelmann, Micheal Mahoney, and News Director Dan O'Donnell.

79 - The Making of "The Skywalk Tapes"

<description>Mindy Corporon joins Haley for a conversation about her new book, "Healing a Shattered Soul." It's the story of the act of domestic terrorism and hate crime that took the lives of her son, father, and another woman in Overland Park, Kansas in 2014. 

Haley and Mindy also talk about the fact the shooter died in prison the same day the book was published.</description>

Mindy Corporon joins Haley for a conversation abo…

Mindy Corporon joins Haley for a conversation about her new book, "Healing a Shattered Soul." It's the story of the act of domestic terrorism and hate crime that took the lives of her son, father, and another woman in Overland Park, Kansas in 2014. 

Haley and Mindy also talk about the fact the shooter died in prison the same day the book was published.

78 - "Healing a Shattered Soul"

<description>Oscar winner, and KU film professor Kevin Willmott joins Haley for a conversation about Hollywood's reckoning with race. It was six years ago the Academy nominated all white actors. The backlash was swift. #OscarsSoWhite drew attention to the lack of diversity in the movie industry. This week, we're asking what, if anything, has changed since 2015. 

Willmott talks about the 2021 Oscars, and his upcoming film.</description>

Oscar winner, and KU film professor Kevin Willmot…

Oscar winner, and KU film professor Kevin Willmott joins Haley for a conversation about Hollywood's reckoning with race. It was six years ago the Academy nominated all white actors. The backlash was swift. #OscarsSoWhite drew attention to the lack of diversity in the movie industry. This week, we're asking what, if anything, has changed since 2015. 

Willmott talks about the 2021 Oscars, and his upcoming film.

77 - Race & Hollywood: Six Years After #OscarsSoWhite

<description>The creators of the new movie "Lotawana" join Haley to talk about becoming the first movie in history sold with NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). The movie is out later this year and was filmed in Jackson County, Missouri. 

https://lotawanamovie.com/</description>

The creators of the new movie "Lotawana" join Hal…

The creators of the new movie "Lotawana" join Haley to talk about becoming the first movie in history sold with NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). The movie is out later this year and was filmed in Jackson County, Missouri. 

https://lotawanamovie.com/

76 - "Lotawana" Makes History

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