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Kansas City Bucket List Podcast

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  • Kasim Hardaway: From $500K Influencer to Healing Filmmaker

    Kasim Hardaway: From $500K Influencer to Healing Filmmaker
    21 Oct 2026
    He walked away from a $500,000 influencer career with no plan, and found his way back to himself. Kasim Hardaway, one of Kansas City's original food influencers, joins Mindy to talk burnout, healing, filmmaking, and the art installation that's moving people all over KC. Long before everyone had a ring light, Kasim was one of the few people in Kansas City calling himself an influencer. He went from making maps for Google Fiber to launching a recipe blog, covering KC restaurants, and landing national brand deals as an Aldi spokesperson and video content lead for Impossible Foods. Then, during a nonstop summer of 2024, everything came crashing down. In this honest and hopeful conversation, Kasim opens up about childhood pressure to be perfect, burnout and depression, the day he emailed his agency to say he was done, and what came next: weekly therapy, a daily practice of silence, and a creative rebirth. He talks about The Unbecoming, his six-part experiential short film that premiered in Kansas City and screened at festivals in Culver City and Gary, Indiana, and Take What You Need, the interactive mental health art installation that has popped up at Union Station, City Market, and Americana Festival. He also shares what's next, from The Healing Forest to two original screenplays, plus his own Kansas City bucket list and his perfect KC day, from local coffee to dinner at Fox and Pearl, Town & Co., Novel, or Anjin. Whether you're a content creator feeling the burnout, someone navigating your own mental health journey, or just love a great Kansas City comeback story, this one's for you. Content note: This episode includes discussion of depression and passive suicidal thoughts. KEY TOPICS The early days of the Kansas City influencer and food blogger scene Kasim's path from New Jersey to North Kansas City High School, Washburn, and UMKC Building a food content career with Aldi, Impossible Foods, Whole Foods, and Crockpot Walking away from a $500K career and supporting a family through the change Childhood trauma, perfectionism, and tying self-worth to productivity Burnout, depression, and finding help through therapy The Unbecoming film and book, and its six chapters: Stuck, Control, Death, Shedding, The Void, and Return Take What You Need, the interactive letter installation, and the stories behind it The Healing Forest and Kasim's screenplays, On the Other Side and Picture Perfect Advice for content creators and simple mental health practices like silence, journaling, and gratitude walks Kasim's KC bucket list and his favorite Kansas City food and coffee spots LINKS & MENTIONS: instagram.com/kasimjhardaway/ linktr.ee/kasimjhardaway facebook.com/kasimjhardaway ove this episode? Follow the Kansas City Bucket List Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss a KC story, leave us a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it today. CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro: The OG days of Kansas City influencers 1:42 – From food influencer to multidisciplinary artist 2:57 – From New Jersey to Kansas City 4:36 – North KC High, Washburn, and UMKC 5:26 – Parks and Rec dreams and making maps for Google Fiber 7:26 – Starting a recipe blog and becoming a KC influencer 9:20 – Nostalgia for the simpler days of social media 10:38 – Restaurants, COVID, and going viral 11:44 – Aldi, Impossible Foods, and big brand deals 13:22 – Walking away from a $500K career with no plan 16:26 – Childhood trauma and the pressure to be perfect 18:39 – Moving back home and family conversations 19:50 – The summer of 2024 and hitting a breaking point 22:42 – Telling his agency he was done 24:25 – Talking to Mom and starting therapy 25:37 – Finding a creative path in film 26:28 – The moment of clarity 28:43 – Intuition and the power of daily silence 31:34 – The Unbecoming: making his first film 34:41 – The six chapters of The Unbecoming 36:39 – Catharsis and the foundation of his work 37:52 – Festival circuit: Culver City and Gary, Indiana 40:04 – The Unbecoming book and six-week reset 41:36 – What is Take What You Need? 42:54 – How the installation came to be 45:10 – Pop-ups, 3D printing, and taking it worldwide 48:09 – Why you should take just one letter 50:02 – Unforgettable stories from the installation 51:57 – The Healing Forest 53:53 – Screenplays: On the Other Side and Picture Perfect 57:24 – Mental health advice: grace, empathy, and time for yourself 59:49 – Gratitude walks 1:01:24 – Who am I when the performance ends? 1:04:05 – Advice for content creators today 1:06:13 – Dream goals: a college tour and directing a feature film 1:08:40 – Kasim's Kansas City bucket list: kayaking 1:09:17 – A perfect day in KC: coffee, cooking, and dinner spots 1:11:42 – Would he ever open a restaurant? 1:12:30 – Wrap-up Thank you to our podcast host, sponsor and media partner, Real Media! Visit RealMediaKC.com to learn more about their full ...
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  • Overland Park Farmers' Market's Grand New Chapter with Kristina Stanley

    Overland Park Farmers' Market's Grand New Chapter with Kristina Stanley
    10 Sep 2026

    The Overland Park Farmers Market just celebrated 44 years with a brand-new home at Clock Tower Landing, and the woman at the helm of this local Kansas City experience is telling us everything. Grab a coffee (or a strawberry matcha) and settle in for the ultimate insider's guide to KC's favorite Saturday (and Wednesday!) tradition.

    In this episode, Mindy sits down with Kristina Stanley, longtime manager of the Overland Park Farmers' Market and a nearly 30 year veteran of the City of Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department. Kristina takes us from her very first summer job as a lifeguard to running one of the most awarded farmers markets in the country, and shares the full story behind the market's massive renovation, from the original 2017 study all the way to this year's ribbon cutting at the new Clock Tower Landing, held exactly 44 years to the date of the market's very first day back in 1982.

    We get into what actually makes this market tick: the 65/35 farm to specialty vendor ratio, why over 110 vendors from as far as Manhattan, Kansas and Columbia, Missouri show up as early as 1:30am, and the small business success stories that started as a market booth and grew into full Kansas City restaurants and brick and mortars. Kristina also breaks down the market's food equity programs, the new plan to go fully year round with winter markets, the wellness trends showing up in vendor booths (hello, A2 dairy and gluten free flour), and the celebrities who quietly shop the aisles right alongside everyone else.

    Whether you're a longtime locavore, new to Overland Park, or just looking for your next Saturday (or Wednesday) morning plan, this conversation is your complete guide to shopping local in Kansas City.

    Topics covered in this episode include the history of the Overland Park Farmers Market since 1982, the new Clock Tower Landing pavilion and canopies, how the market curates farm and specialty vendors, the EBT and Double Up Food Bucks match program, seasonal shopping tips, small businesses that got their start at the market, safety and staffing behind the scenes, winter market plans, and Kristina's own Kansas City bucket list.

    Overland Park Farmers Market website: opkansas.gov/farmers-market
    Instagram: instagram.com/opfarmersmarket/
    Facebook: facebook.com/DowntownOverlandParkFarmersMarket
    Kristina Stanley: linkedin.com/in/kristina-stanley-54136111/

    If you love discovering the best of Kansas City, hit follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode, leave us a rating and review, and share this episode with a fellow KC local who needs to check out the new market home. New episodes drop every week wherever you listen.

    CHAPTERS

    0:00 – Welcome back: catching up after the market's big move
    0:25 – Fast facts: 44 years, 110+ vendors, 36 languages, now year round
    2:16 – From teenage lifeguard to market manager: Kristina's 29 year career
    5:15 – What's a locavore? Explaining the market experience to newcomers
    8:17 – Why community connection matters more than ever
    11:45 – Multi-generational shopping and kids working the family booth
    13:39 – Something for everyone: solo trips, date days, and family outings
    16:59 – What counts as a vendor? The farm to specialty ratio explained
    18:46 – How downtown Overland Park and the market support each other
    19:15 – Seasonal shopping: Kristina's favorite finds
    21:46 – Planning a full dinner party from market ingredients
    23:48 – Surprise finds: flowers, gifts, and one stop shopping
    25:42 – Market history: back to 1982 and five dollar a day pickup vendors
    29:21 – Inside the renovation: from 2017 study to Clock Tower Landing
    30:36 – A full circle ribbon cutting, 44 years to the day
    31:59 – A vendor's day: 1:30am wake ups and a 250 mile radius
    34:10 – Vendor success stories: Yoli, Slow Rise, Taco Naco, and more
    45:39 – Standing out among the metro's many farmers markets
    53:15 – Food access: EBT and the Double Up Food Bucks program
    56:16 – Going year round: the new winter market schedule
    1:05:22 – Exploring Clock Tower Landing's pavilion, canopies, and live music
    1:07:01 – Behind the scenes safety: police, CERT teams, and city support
    1:08:57 – Wellness trends: clean eating, protein, gluten free, and A2 dairy
    1:13:47 – Celebrity sightings: Chiefs players, Royals, and more
    1:16:17 – Rapid fire: Kristina's Kansas City bucket list
    1:18:21 – Kristina's perfect day off in KC
    1:23:31 – Wrap up and thank yous

    Thank you to our podcast host, sponsor and media partner, Real Media! Visit RealMediaKC.com to learn more about their full service audio and video services!
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  • Meet Teal Man: KC Current's Ultimate Fan

    Meet Teal Man: KC Current's Ultimate Fan
    13 Oct 2026
    He's teal from head to toe, his beard is pure glitter, and he's at nearly every KC Current home match. Richard Harper, aka Teal Man, shares how a former band teacher from Fort Scott became one of Kansas City's most recognizable sports fans. Mindy met Richard at the Kansas City Diamonds media day and knew she had to get him on the show. He showed up fully teal'd out. In this episode, Teal Man shares where the whole look started: face paint in his college marching band, then holiday-parade glitter beards to win over his middle school students. It took off about five years ago, when a PA announcement at a Monarchs game led him to the KC Current. He walks through his full get-ready routine, from the primer and layers of paint to his homemade glitter blend and the plastic-wrap trick that saves his sink. He also explains why the kilt is a nod to his mom's family heritage and to Kansas City's Irish Fest. Richard also talks about growing up hard of hearing and reading lips by age three, and why he wouldn't change it. He shares how his mom, his biggest role model, raised him to champion equality and women's sports. He explains what TEAL stands for (Trust, Entertainment, Accepting, Love) and why being whimsical in a serious world matters. He tells the stories behind filming an Amazon Prime "No Matter How You Fan" commercial in Montreal, working as a background extra on Ted Lasso, and partnering with United Way. He describes the community feel at CPKC Stadium and his big dream of making Teal Man a full-time gig. He closes with his Kansas City bucket list and his idea of a perfect KC day around the Plaza. Key topics: How Teal Man was born, from marching band face paint to KC Current superfan The full glitter beard and body paint process, and how it comes off Growing up hard of hearing and finding his passion for music Raised by a trailblazing mom and a lifelong love of women's sports United Way partnership, Waymaker Awards, and United Way 211 Amazon Prime commercial in Montreal and a Ted Lasso cameo Why the KC Current game-day experience at CPKC Stadium feels like home The Berkley Riverfront, River Market, and loving life on the Country Club Plaza His KC bucket list: 1587 Prime, Broadway-style shows, Helzberg Hall movie concerts, and more His perfect KC day: Kauffman Memorial Garden, Milwaukee Delicatessen, The Dub, and a Current match Links & Mentions: Richard Harper / Teal Man thattealguy@gmail.com Kansas City Current Love this episode? Follow the Kansas City Bucket List Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss a local adventure. Leave us a 5-star rating and review, and share this episode with the KC Current fan in your life. And if you spot Teal Man at a match, say hi! CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro: Teal Man joins the show 1:56 – How it all started with the KC Current 3:21 – Mom, Fort Scott roots, and a love of women's sports 7:13 – The origin story: marching band face paint and the first glitter beards 11:59 – Moving to KC, his wife's theater career, and teaching adaptive music 16:49 – Leaving education for transportation to make room for Teal Man 19:02 – How long it takes to get ready: the full paint and glitter routine 26:57 – Building the look: the kilt, shoes, scarves, and retired gear 32:43 – Fan gifts, paintings, and the "King Richard" portrait 34:13 – The first match in full teal and what kids say 37:05 – Mascot or superfan? Becoming an ambassador for women's sports 39:43 – Getting recognized out of costume, and the story behind "Uncle Dick" 44:28 – Teal Man's relationship with the KC Current 46:40 – United Way partnership, Waymaker Awards, and United Way 211 51:12 – Big dreams: making Teal Man a full-time gig 52:41 – Filming an Amazon Prime commercial in Montreal 55:41 – Game-day energy and the supporters section 56:42 – The Longs, KC Current 2, and Brittany Mahomes 1:01:02 – Background extra on Ted Lasso 1:02:15 – Who is Richard Harper without the paint? 1:04:26 – Life lessons from Dad and why the beard means patience 1:06:47 – What makes a KC Current match at CPKC Stadium special 1:09:34 – How the Current has impacted Kansas City 1:11:08 – Choosing to do good: blood donation and paying it forward 1:14:14 – Growing up hard of hearing 1:19:40 – The music that moves him most 1:22:08 – Taking it all off, plus the finishing touches 1:25:37 – Glitter in weird places and life near the Berkley Riverfront 1:28:33 – The riverfront development, River Market, and the streetcar 1:30:29 – Social Symphony KC, D&D, and what TEAL stands for 1:34:41 – Richard's Kansas City bucket list 1:38:44 – A perfect day in KC as Richard Thank you to our podcast host, sponsor and media partner, Real Media! Visit RealMediaKC.com to learn more about their full service audio and video services!
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