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Thursday, July 9, 2026

State/Regional

Kansas Shaping America — Kristen Epps
07/06/26 Ask a Kansan
Kristen Epps — author and professor of history at K-State — spoke on Kansas' history and its intersection with the broader American story on the Ask a Kansan podcast. Passionate about making history accessible beyond the classroom, Epps is dedicated to helping the public understand why the past still matters today. She believes Kansas has played a pivotal role in shaping the United States—from the fight over slavery and the Civil War to movements for civil rights, women's suffrage, and social reform. Her forthcoming narrative history of Kansas, co-authored with Jim Leiker and scheduled for release in early 2027, brings together centuries of Kansas stories in an engaging and approachable way, inviting readers to discover how the Sunflower State has influenced the nation's past and continues to shape its future.