# Of mice and man's best friend

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-05-01T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-05-01/of-mice-and-mans-best-friend
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## Resource

When a Kansas City opera held auditions of older dogs for a new production, canine owners around the metro answered the call. Meet the working dogs trying out for a critical role in “Of Mice and Men." Plus: We'll take a tour of the Kansas Statehouse and a new mural depicting 13 women’s civil rights advocates.

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