There's Just Something About Kansas City

In this episode, we welcome back Kyle Talbot — popular Kansas City YouTube influencer, local personality, real estate agent, and the honorary “Mayor of Waldo.” Known for spotlighting KC’s culture, neighborhoods, and growth, Kyle returns to share fresh insights on what's happening across the city in 2025.

We talk about:

• The future of Kansas City’s riverfront development

• Expansion of the Kansas City streetcar

• The best neighborhoo...

The Regnier name is woven into the fabric of Kansas City. In this inspiring episode, Bob Regnier shares the powerful story of his family’s legacy of philanthropy and business—from his parents, Vic and Helen Regnier, to the charitable work he and his wife Ann continue today.

Bob reflects on how his father’s relentless work ethic and commitment to community shaped his own path—from helping build the iconic Ranchmart Shopping Center to...

Madi Lamb is a Kansas City native & the founder of Quarter Life Club, a social club for helping twentysomethings “in the mood to meet people” connect in a meaningful way. 

At 25, Madi hit the dreaded “quarter life crisis”. She was having trouble meeting people, and she quickly discovered she wasn’t the only one. Thanks in part to the distance that stemmed from covid and remote work, many in her generation seemed to be struggling...

Len Dawson Jr. has had quite the life.

Sure, it hasn’t always been easy being the son of Chiefs icon Lenny Dawson, but being on the sidelines and in the locker room while his famous father was quarterbacking the Chiefs had a lot of perks.

Len shares his life story, from his wild teenage years to the decisions that brought him back to calling Kansas City home.

We know all the stats — Len Jr tells the stories that helped build the leg...

Jim Cosgrove, aka "Mr. Stinky Feet", is a Kansas City musician, journalist, and author who has been entertaining children and adults for over 25 years. He’s produced 10 albums, written 3 children’s books, an essay collection from his years as a parenting columnist with the Kansas City Star, and a true-crime memoir, and performed over 5,000 times all over the world — including a couple of Easter Egg Rolls on the front lawn...

Danny O’Neill, founder of Kansas City’s iconic The Roasterie Coffee Company, is one of a kind. One of ten children born and raised in tiny Denison, Iowa, Danny was always looking for a way to make a mark. Little did he know that a semester as a high school exchange student in Costa Rica picking coffee beans would forever change his life.

He eventually saved up $17,000 dollars, bought a coffee roaster, lined his basement with corrug...

Deliece Hofen is the founder of Braden’s Hope for Childhood Cancer, a Kansas City nonprofit working to raise awareness & funds for childhood cancer research to advance cures for children. 

Deliece’s son Braden was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma when he was just three and given little chance to live. When Deliece faced her own simultaneous breast cancer diagnosis, she saw firsthand how stark the difference was between her ...

Kerry Browne and her husband John McClain are 4th generation owners of the historic Browne’s Irish Marketplace, the oldest Irish business in the world outside of Ireland & the oldest retail business in Kansas City.

Located in Midtown, Browne’s is known for its warm hospitality, curated Irish imports and authentic Irish food and drink.

Only ½ of 1% of all businesses last for 100 years. We sit down with Kerry and John to talk abou...

Kelly Tastove is the Operations Manager & Donor Relations Manager of the Symphony in the Flint Hills, a 20 year tradition bringing the Kansas City Symphony to various ranches across Kansas’s tallgrass prairie for a celebration of music, art, and the unique ecology of the Flint Hills. The signature event is at the top of every Kansan’s bucket list.

For attendees, the event is idyllic. But behind the scenes, Kelly and her team, th...

Dana Wright and Scott Parks have been covering news in Kansas City for a combined 60 years, and their award-winning talk show, “Dana & Parks”, has been running on 98.1 KMBZ for going-on 15 years.

In today’s episode, the talk show duo explain how they originally connected and why they feel listeners can relate to what they hear every weekday from 2-6pm. Anxiety, diet yoyo, even Scott’s battle with alcoholism — they go deep into t...

Do you need someone to brighten your day?
Randy Miller, Kansas City’s original “shock jock”, is just what the doctor ordered. His incredible career has seen more ups and downs than a Worlds of Fun roller coaster and he’s still going strong. His redemption tour includes randymillerradio.com and the National Defense Network on Armed Forces Radio, where he’s interviewed everyone from Tom Hanks and Mark Wahlberg to Eric Stonestreet...

Jasper “JJ” Mirabile is an Italian chef and owner of the beloved 70 year old Kansas City staple Jasper’s Restaurant. He’s also a cookbook author and the host of Live from Jasper’s Kitchen, a cooking show on KCMO radio.

If it’s Italian food, it’s Jasper’s! JJ has been in the kitchen and the dining room of his award-winning Italian restaurant since the 70’s, but his roots go back ...

Dr. Kirk McCullough is a Kansas City Orthopaedic Surgeon who’s been named FIFA Venue Medical Officer for the 2026 World Cup.

After suffering several knee injuries during his high school and college careers, his life’s path was set to help injured athletes recover and return to their sport. But Dr. McCullough didn’t stop there. He collaborated with other orthopedic experts and biomechanical engineers to dev...

Pam Kramer is the CEO of KC2026, the nonprofit established to lead the planning and activation of the FIFA World Cup 26™ in Kansas City. She’s also a Jeff City native who spent years mingling the worlds of sports and business at Sprint, the Kansas City Chiefs, KC Current, and the Kansas City Sports Commission.

Now, Pam is at the forefront of preparations for soccer fans from all over the world to descend upon Kansas Cit...

Denny Matthews has been the voice of the Kansas City Royals from their very first game in 1969, and has now broadcast exclusively for the Royals for nearly 50 years. 

From sending his resume and tape to the Royals on a Schlitz tray to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, Denny and I reminisce about his storied career. Denny talks growing up in Illinois listening to iconic broadcasters — like the St. L...

Joe Arce is a longtime Kansas City photojournalist and the founder of Kansas City Hispanic News. 

Frank met Joe in 1981 when we worked together at WDAF-TV. Joe was the original “one man band” of photojournalism; shooting, interviewing and editing stories all by himself. He found a niche reporting on the Hispanic community in the KC metro. Joe knew there was a void in the local Latino commu...

You cannot talk about the history of Kansas City Jazz without the name McFadden being mentioned, from the early days with “Smilin’ Jimmy McFadden and the Chocolate Drops with Count Basie at the original Reno Club, to Lonnie and Ronald, “The McFadden Brothers”, at Lonnie’s Reno Club downstairs at the Ambassador Hotel in downtown KC. 

Lonnie takes us back to the ‘20&r...

Heidi Gardner is an actress, writer, and comedian who's starred on Saturday Night Live since 2017. From Westport, to LA, to NYC, from the Tivoli, to the Groundlings, to 30 Rock, Heidi has done everything from popping popcorn, to cutting hair, to becoming the longest-tenured current female cast member on SNL. Even though Heidi had doubts on the way up, there was always someone there to give her the support she needed to keep on goin...

It's a very Merry Mitchmas!

From Smith Center, Kansas to the Chief’s Kingdom to the 2024 Kansan of the Year, Mitch Holthus gives us an inside look at his career and what it means to him to be the voice of the Kansas City Chiefs. 

You’ll also hear about his family’s deep connection to the Western ballad, “Home on the Range.” It’s quite a story. Join Mitch as he tells the story about hi...