Episodes

  • The World Cup brought tons of visitors to Kansas City. Why aren’t all businesses benefiting?

    The World Cup brought tons of visitors to Kansas City. Why aren’t all businesses benefiting?
    Jul 1 2026
    While some Kansas City businesses have reported sales slowed significantly during the tournament, others — like barbecue restaurants and local merch shops — have seen extreme demand from visitors. World Cup traffic has been highly dependent on what businesses sell and where they’re located.
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    13 mins
  • Kansas U.S. Senate candidate Sandy Spidel Neumann is focused on optimization

    Kansas U.S. Senate candidate Sandy Spidel Neumann is focused on optimization
    Jul 2 2026
    One thing Sandy Spidel Neumann learned during her 40-year career in financial services is that you can’t throw money at a problem. The Kansas Democrat said she’ll use her business background to make data-informed decisions. Spidel Neumann is one of 11 candidates on the Aug. 4 primary ballot for the U.S. Senate.
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    21 mins
  • Exonerated Missouri man says the wrongfully imprisoned need more than money to start a new life

    Exonerated Missouri man says the wrongfully imprisoned need more than money to start a new life
    Jul 7 2026
    Darryl Burton was exonerated, but found even more hurdles outside of prison trying to find housing and a job. Burton is the co-founder of Miracle of Innocence, a Missouri nonprofit that provides legal aid and reentry services, which is holding its ninth annual fundraiser in September.
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    18 mins
  • New album by Kansas City folk musician Warren Burns swaps ‘vicious’ rock for introspection

    New album by Kansas City folk musician Warren Burns swaps ‘vicious’ rock for introspection
    Jul 5 2026
    On “Burn Again,” his second solo record as Warren Burns, Kansas City folk artist Danny Fischer works through difficult life experiences and comes out better on the other side.
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    20 mins
  • New book reframes Lewis and Clark's expedition by highlighting their supporting cast

    New book reframes Lewis and Clark's expedition by highlighting their supporting cast
    Jul 4 2026
    Author Craig Fehrman will be at the Kansas City Public Library later this month for a conversation about his new book "This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark."
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    23 mins
  • Disco Burger is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood

    Disco Burger is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood
    Jul 10 2026
    The popular food kiosk at Varsity Club in the River Market will expand to a second location. The new restaurant will include a takeout window and dine-in section with an expanded menu.
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    11 mins
  • Are Republicans in Missouri and Kansas at risk of losing their supermajorities this year?

    Are Republicans in Missouri and Kansas at risk of losing their supermajorities this year?
    Jul 6 2026
    New analysis from Ballotpedia suggests that Republicans in Missouri and Kansas could see the 2026 midterm elections break their state legislative supermajorities.
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    23 mins
  • Food recs: Kansas City’s best french fries, tater tots and more

    Food recs: Kansas City’s best french fries, tater tots and more
    Jul 11 2026
    French fries are quintessentially American, and nearly ubiquitous at Kansas City restaurants. Here’s where you can find the best straight-cut, waffle, and curly fries, plus tater tots, poutine and more.
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    34 mins