# Harry Houdini's great Kansas City escape

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-09-04T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-09-04/harry-houdinis-great-kansas-city-escape
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## Resource

Harry Houdini was a master of escape. He was also a self-promoter who once performed a stunt in downtown Kansas City to draw an audience to his shows. We'll learn about the Houdini escape that originated right here in Kansas City.

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