Podcasts

Image of a microphone, along with the logos for two podcasts, Health on the Plains and Health at the Capitol

Stay informed and inspired. Tune in to our podcasts to hear about what’s shaping health in Kansas.

  • Health at the Capitol focuses on health-related policy discussions and action at the Kansas Legislature.
  • Health on the Plains focuses on health and well-being in rural Kansas.
  • Health on the Plains Coffee Hour features experts from across the country discussing topics relevant to rural health.

KHI podcasts are also available as webcasts on YouTube. Listen today!

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About the Producer

Theresa Freed is the KHI Director of Strategic Communication and Engagement. She joined KHI in 2023, after serving several Kansas state agencies and Johnson County Government. While overseeing digital communications at Johnson County, she launched a government podcast. Theresa produced and hosted 145 episodes. She is currently the producer for Health on the Plains, a KHI podcast that got underway in September 2023, and Health at the Capitol, a KHI podcast that was launched in February 2024. Theresa has extensive experience in broadcast journalism. She served as a reporter, producer, videographer, anchor, writer and editor for several news organizations across Kansas and in California. She has bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. She also has a master’s in mass communication and journalism.

Podcast Production Team

Theresa Freed, M.A., Producer, Editor

Linda J. Sheppard, J.D., Strategy Team Leader, Health at the Capitol

Wyatt J. Beckman, M.P.H., Host, Health on the Plains

Emma Uridge, M.P.H., Field Producer and Coordinator, Health on the Plains

Stewart Cole, Editor, Graphic Designer 

Karsen DeWeese, M.P.H., Accessibility and Evaluation Lead 

Cathy McNorton, Website Lead