Cody Boston
Multimedia Producer/Director/Editor
Multimedia producer for Kansas City PBS and the producer of "Flatland in Focus".
Stories by Cody Boston
What’s the Best Advice You’ve Been Given?
Jesus learned it from his grandfather, who taught him and his father this lesson. Getting caught up in the day to day is so easy, Jesus says, but the key is to remember what’s driving you forward. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and…
Can the World Use More Kindness?
Delbert tries to be kind to his fellow humans and expects the same in return. He acknowledges the country seems more polarized than ever but contends that isn’t what America is about. “I think it’s a cleansing moment for the state and country to realize there’s difficult times, but there’s some good times happening, too,” he…
How Do You Express Yourself?
Xiao is from China and just recently received her green card. She’s combined her passion for Chinese mythology and art to tell her culture’s story without a language barrier. “I think art is the global language, like music, it’s a good way to connect people,” she says. Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of…
What Gives You Courage?
Brad’s company and his creations give him the sense of fulfillment he’d been looking for. Even though measuring his own expectations proved difficult at first, he says the sense of accomplishment he feels when someone buys his art is unparalleled. Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of February, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find…
Herspace Focuses on Empowering Women through Collaborative Space
Housed in a former middle school in Midtown Kansas City, Plexpod Westport Commons is a coworking space for men and women alike. But now there will be a specific spot for women only. It’s called Herspace, and it officially opens Tuesday, Sept. 4, but Plexpod members got a sneak peek this week. Herspace has private…
Don’t Count Out Human Workers Just Yet
“Robots may be taking over the world, but there’s got to be someone who builds them,” Meg Reinhardt says. And, thanks to on-the-job training she began in high school, Reinhardt plans to be one of the people who keep those robots going. Think you need a four-year college degree for that? Well, think again. Reinhardt,…
A Pathway is to a Major …
As a newly minted graduate of Truman High School, Shelby Fordham already has her career path set: earn a doctorate in economics, and then help guide the nation’s economy by working at the Federal Reserve. She attributed that clarity to her experience with the Independence School District’s high school academies, which the district implemented in…
Take Note: Education Series Returns with a Focus on the Future
In the Kansas City region, the story of education has many chapters. And with the publication of this video, Flatland picks up that story again through the Take Note project we launched last year. We will build on many of the themes we explored through our initial content, including health, safety and school choice. Our…
Career Education in Fourth Grade?
Holland 1916 is a North Kansas City, Missouri, manufacturing company with a history that dates back to the earliest years of the 20th century. But it has not shied away from a new approach to recruiting employees and preparing the workforce of tomorrow. The company regularly hosts fourth-graders at its Burlington Street headquarters to illustrate…
Chasing the Tortoise and the Hare
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Before dawn, dozens of youngsters rush through winter rain toward the entryway of their school. The elementary school students are heading from buses into Columbus Bilingual Academy, which caters to Hispanic families that speak little or no English. The academy is a haven for students who might have been bullied, isolated or simply bewildered…