{"id":28602,"date":"2014-03-25T15:14:45","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T20:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=28602"},"modified":"2015-07-01T21:37:20","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T02:37:20","slug":"keeping-lawrence-weird-227","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2014\/03\/25\/keeping-lawrence-weird-227\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Lawrence Weird – 2\/27"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Ad Astra Radio takes a look at a few of the things that make Lawrence such a weird and wonderful place to be!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How does that bumper sticker read? “Lawrence: 28.7 square miles of sanity surrounded by Kansas”? For some Lawrence, KS is a diamond in the rough – an oasis of blue in a profoundly red state. For others, it’s a haven of radicals and whackos. For still others, it’s just a place to live for four years of college and leave behind. But one thing we can all agree on: Lawrence is unlike any other place in the state. Home of William Burroughs, the Get Up Kids, and a panoply of colorful downtown fixtures (ahem, “FREE HEMP”), Lawrence possesses a delightfully eccentric environment in addition to such familiar images as KU and Jayhawk Basketball. For our February 27 episode, we explored just a few of our favorite bits of color from around town.<\/p>\n

Live broadcast outro: “Tame One” by Your Friend. Download the full episode<\/span><\/a> or scroll down for individual stories!<\/p>\n

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Charlie Phillips Intro<\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Phillips-Intro.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Scott Ross introduces the theme of college town oddity by recounting the memory of a college friend nicknamed Hagrid, who typically wore a SpongeBob shirt and ‘coonskin hat. Music: “Does Anybody Ever See You Out” – Cowboy Indian Bear.<\/p>\n

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Live Segment: Arts and Entertainment Update<\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Jason-Barr-Profile.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Artist Jason Barr joined Scott and Christine in the studio to share some of his history and perspectives on Lawrence as a unique place, as well as discuss upcoming arts and entertainment events around town. Music: “Action and Action” – The Get Up Kids.<\/p>\n

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Live Segment: Local Comedy Scene<\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Lawrence-Comedy-Scene-Lyrene-and-Dibben.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Scott also spoke with Chance Dibben and Peter Lyrene of Harpoon Presents about the burgeoning – and surprisingly varied – comedy scene here in Lawrence, including events to look forward. Music: “Richland Silt” – CS Luxem<\/p>\n

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Interesting Happenings<\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Interesting-Happenings-in-Lawrence_mixdown.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

What’s the strangest thing you’ve scene or experienced as a Lawrence Resident? Reporter Beth Fentress talked to people around town and campus to get their favorite Lawrence anecdotes. Music: Ren & Stimpy soundtrack.<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras in Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mardi-Gras-in-Kansas_mixdown.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

When it comes to cities that celebrate being different, New Orleans is our national capitol. Luckily, Lawrence has its own connection: a Mardi Gras parade made up of anyone and everyone who feels like getting into costume, dancing, and throwing beads on a Tuesday afternoon. Scott Ross spoke to Mike West of Truckstop Honeymoon, who founded the event with his wife in the years following Hurricane Katrina. Music: “Mardi Gras in Kansas” – Truckstop Honeymoon<\/p>\n

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Lawrence History<\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Lawrence-History-1_mixdown.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Christine Noriega sat down with KU history professor Jonathan Earle to get the long view, and discuss the history of where the community we know and love comes from – what makes Lawrence, Lawrence? Music: Josh Ritter<\/p>\n

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Brother Jed<\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Brother-Jed-Dont-let-the-bastards_mixdown.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Of course, Lawrence isn’t all peace and love. Folks like Brother Jed – the traveling evangelist who occasionally shows up on Wescoe Beach to condemn passersby to fiery torment – see to that. We saw it fit to give a little space to that side of things as well. Music: “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down” – Matt Pryor.<\/p>\n

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Written by Scott Ross. Tune in to Ad Astra Radio the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 7pm on KJHK 90.7fm.<\/em>
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