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 of the White House!

His message to the young and the young at heart? See life like a child – it’s supposed to be fun.

He should know, he cut George Brett’s lawn as a youngster and scored an historic bat and autograph from #5 himself.

Don’t miss this deep dive & walk down Kansas City memory lane with one of our town’s most feel-good legends!

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 corrugated tin, blue tarps and fluorescent lighting and went to work air roasting coffee. His first sale was a ten pound bag for a coffee cart at Children’s Mercy Hospital, and the rest is history.

It’s an incredible story about fear, perseverance, and hard work. It wasn’t easy becoming “The Bean Baron”!

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 clear path forward and the question marks faced by those fighting childhood cancer due to lack of funding and research. Now 20, Braden is in remission and continues to defy odds. Since its founding in 2010, "Braden's Hope” has raised millions of dollars for research into the fight against the leading cause of death among children.

This is a remarkable story of perseverance, hope, and the power of our Kansas City community.

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 about how Browne’s has thrived for nearly a century and a half: through two pandemics, two World Wars, Prohibition (rumor has it Pendergast himself was a Browne’s regular), the Depression, and every downswing of the economy since.

Their secret? Good old Irish resilience, and an incredible community — one that warmly includes everyone who walks in the front door.

We’re also joined by Kerry and John’s oldest son Ian, along with loyal Browne's supporter Pete McCluskey, who serves with Kerry on the board of both the St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Kansas City Irish Fest and shares their stories. This crew represents everything Irish here in Kansas City as they carry on the incredible legacy of the immigrants who helped build this city we love. Slainté!

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, their volunteers, and the ranchers offering up their land have navigated the impossible to make the magic happen - bringing the Kansas City Symphony to the middle of the prairie and hosting 7,500 guests with no orchestra shell, no power, no sound system, no parking, no restrooms, no food, & no water, and praying Mother Nature cooperates!

In today’s episode, we cover everything from the birthday party that started it all, to the history of the land and the mission of the nonprofit, the behind the scenes details that have made the event possible & what’s in store after this summer’s final concert. It’s a fascinating look at one of our region’s most unique celebrations & ecological treasures - one more reason “there’s just something about Kansas City”!

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 their relationship, their life stories, and why they'd never leave Kansas City.

Between the laughs and the tears, you’ll understand why they are one of the Top 10 radio talk shows in the country.

Two more reasons why, “There's Just Something About Kansas City."

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 and Keanu Reeves. He’s even written a book about his days on Kansas City Radio. Get ready to laugh!

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 to 1930 when his grandparents emigrated from Sicily. This episode is an incredible journey filled with the love of food and family. Even though Jasper collaborates with the greatest chefs from around the world, he has never forgotten the Old World touch that sets his restaurant apart. Sit back and enjoy the feast. Mangiare!

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