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Cutting Deep

Cutting Deep #18 - February 18, 2026

By Raegan Neufeld

Published February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM CST

Another episode of rock music, but this time it’s all hair metal from the 80s and 90s. We’ll hear songs from some big albums like Mötley Crüe’s “Girls, Girls, Girls,” Poison’s “Open Up and Say. . .Ahh!” and Def Leppard’s “Hysteria.”

Cutting Deep

Raegan Neufeld

Raegan Neufeld is a host and reporter for KRPS. Her love for learning and connecting with interesting people led her to a career in journalism, where she aims to tell impactful stories. Originally from south central Kansas, Raegan attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in December 2024.

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