There's Just Something About Kansas City

By Frank Boal, Sarah McEnerney, Kate Feder, Ben Messner

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“There’s just something about Kansas City.”™ It may be the most-heard phrase from those who are from here, those who have come here, & those who have chosen to stay. It’s a sense of pride, of camaraderie, of community and comfort. A sense of small-town, back-patio warmth brimming with growth, innovation and potential. A sense of zero degrees of separation in a city of champions. For each of us, that “something” is a story crafted through years of experiences, big and small, that have planted the Heart of America so deeply in our own. Join legendary Kansas City sports broadcaster Frank Boal each week for deep, down-to-earth conversations with some of this town’s most legendary residents, both natives and transplants, and hear what it is about Kansas City that just keeps calling them home.

Episode Date
Frank Boal: Turning the Tables on a Kansas City Legend
Dec 02, 2025
Jonathan Thomas: Leading American Century Investments with Purpose & Impact
Nov 25, 2025
Pete Cowdin: Inside The Rabbit hOle
Nov 18, 2025
“Teal Man” Richard Harper: KC Current’s Biggest Superfan
Nov 11, 2025
Kelly’s Westport Inn: The Heart of Kansas City Nightlife
Nov 04, 2025
Johnny Dare: Kansas City’s Shock Jock Radio Rebel
Oct 28, 2025
Sean Putney: Leading the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Oct 21, 2025
Dr. Carmaletta Williams: Preserving Black History in Kansas City
Oct 14, 2025
Jonathan Bender: Building Kansas City’s Museum of Barbecue
Oct 07, 2025
The Real-Life Coach Who Inspired Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso
Sep 30, 2025
Michael Mackie: Emmy-Winning Celebrity Interviewer & Kansas City Storyteller
Sep 23, 2025
Celebrating 100 Episodes: A Live Kansas City Panel at J. Rieger & Co.
Sep 16, 2025
Deron Cherry: Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Honor Legend & NFL Pro Bowl Safety
Sep 09, 2025
Mike Davidson: Chiefs History, Lamar Hunt, & the Super Bowl
Sep 02, 2025
Julian Zugazagoitia: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art CEO on KC’s Cultural Future
Aug 26, 2025
Peter Mallouk: Creative Planning CEO & Kansas City Philanthropist
Aug 19, 2025
Kelli Campbell-Goodnow: Gold Star Spouse & Executive Director of Valor Partners Foundation
Aug 12, 2025
Katie Hastert: Thomas Hart Benton’s History, Art, & Stories
Aug 05, 2025
Browne’s Irish Marketplace: America’s Oldest Irish Business & A Kansas City Legacy
Jul 29, 2025
Alex Gordon: Kansas City’s Homerun
Jul 22, 2025
Allan Swan: Inside Panasonic’s $4 Billion EV Battery Plant in Kansas
Jul 15, 2025
Jim Eddy: Remembering Kansas City’s Beloved Restaurateur
Jul 08, 2025
Graham Zusi: Kansas City’s World Cup Star Turned Ambassador
Jul 01, 2025
David Naster: Kansas City Comedy Pioneer on Healing Through Humor
Jun 24, 2025
Tom Waggoner: Designing the Sports Architecture Capital of the World
Jun 17, 2025
Mike Zeller: Reinventing Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge
Jun 10, 2025
Bryan Truta: Lifelong Voice in KC Radio
Jun 03, 2025
Episode 50 Re-Drop: Justin Gardner
May 30, 2025
Adam Hamilton: Faith & Leadership at Church of the Resurrection
May 25, 2025
Buddy Biancalana: From KC Royals World Series Champion to Mindset Coach
May 20, 2025
Alvin Brooks: Lifelong Kansas City Activist
May 13, 2025
Trent & Julie Green: Chiefs to Charity in Kansas City
May 06, 2025
Kyle Talbot: Kansas City’s Ambassador Returns
Apr 29, 2025
Bob Regnier: A Legacy of Leadership & Giving
Apr 22, 2025
Madi Lamb: Building Community through the Quarter Life Club
Apr 15, 2025
Len Dawson Jr: The Legacy of Chiefs & Pro Football Hall of Famer Lenny Dawson
Apr 08, 2025
Jim Cosgrove: Mr. Stinky Feet
Apr 01, 2025
Danny O’Neill: Bean Baron of The Roasterie Coffee Company
Mar 25, 2025
Deliece Hofen: Hope for Childhood Cancer
Mar 18, 2025
Browne’s Irish Marketplace: Heritage, Family, & Business
Mar 11, 2025
Kelly Tastove: The Making of the Symphony in the Flint Hills
Mar 04, 2025
Dana Wright & Scott Parks: Kansas City’s Favorite Radio Duo
Feb 25, 2025
Randy Miller: Kansas City’s Original “Shock Jock”
Feb 18, 2025
Jasper “JJ” Mirabile: Italian Food & Family in Kansas City
Feb 11, 2025
Dr. Kirk McCullough: Rethinking Sports Medicine in Kansas City
Feb 04, 2025
Pam Kramer: Bringing the World Cup to Kansas City
Jan 28, 2025
Denny Matthews: The Voice of the KC Royals
Jan 21, 2025
Joe Arce: Covering Hispanic News in KC
Jan 14, 2025
Lonnie McFadden: A Kansas City Jazz Story
Jan 07, 2025
#FranksFaves: Heidi Gardner, KC’s Saturday Night Live Star
Dec 31, 2024
#FranksFaves: Mitch Holthus, Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs
Dec 24, 2024
Crosby Kemper III: Literacy & the Kemper Family in Kansas City
Dec 17, 2024
Allan Swan: Panasonic & The Largest Economic Development Project in Kansas History
Dec 10, 2024
Lindsey Patterson-Smith: How the American Royal has shaped Kansas City
Dec 03, 2024
Paul Kempinski: Legacy & Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Nov 26, 2024
Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado: Groundbreaking Biology at the Stowers Institute
Nov 26, 2024
Matt Linski: Gratitude, Humility, & “Walking the Floor”
Nov 12, 2024
Madisen Ward: Music, Family, & Tradition
Nov 05, 2024
Tyler Nottberg: Five Generations of KC Ingenuity
Oct 29, 2024
Pasquale Trozzolo: Adventures in Art, Business, Racing & Beyond
Oct 22, 2024
Claudia Meyer: Breaking Down Barriers with Cristo Rey Kansas City
Oct 15, 2024
Heidi Gardner: KC’s Saturday Night Live Star
Oct 08, 2024
John Sherman: Majority Owner, Kansas City Royals
Oct 01, 2024
Chase McAnulty: Charlie Hustle <3s KC
Sep 24, 2024
Petra Kralickova: KC’s Treasure Trove of Toys & Miniatures
Sep 17, 2024
Mike Mahoney and Dave Helling: KC's Political Storytellers
Sep 10, 2024
Bill Zollars: The Next Generation of CEOs
Sep 03, 2024
Bryan Busby: Kansas City’s Weatherman
Aug 27, 2024
Justin Gardner: Filmmaking in Kansas City
Aug 20, 2024
Stan Hays: Operation BBQ Relief
Aug 13, 2024
Kathy & Pat Cocherl: Generations of Giving Back
Aug 06, 2024
#FranksFaves: Joyce DiDonato
Jul 30, 2024
#FranksFaves: Andy Rieger, Family Legacy of World-Class Spirits
Jul 23, 2024
#FranksFaves: Cliff Illig, Building a KC Tech Powerhouse
Jul 16, 2024
#FranksFaves: George Brett, Kansas City’s Baseball Legend
Jul 09, 2024
John Brown: Fighting for Good
Jul 02, 2024
Lindsey Rood-Clifford: The Magic of Starlight Theatre
Jun 25, 2024
Dr. Eric Dorfman: KC STEM at the Linda Hall Library
Jun 18, 2024
Mitch Holthus: Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs
Jun 11, 2024
Max Floyd: Rock & Roll from the Passenger Seat
Jun 04, 2024
Becky Cline & George Guastello: The Walt Disney Story
May 29, 2024
Billy Brimblecom: The Story Behind Thundergong!
May 21, 2024
Jason Kander: Politics, PTSD, & Serving our Vets
May 14, 2024
Bobby Dykstra: What’s On Tap at Boulevard Brewing
May 07, 2024
Terence O’Malley Returns: Black Hand/Strawman
Apr 30, 2024
Curt Nelson: Backstory of the Boys in Blue
Apr 23, 2024
Jan Stenerud: From Ski Jumps to Super Bowls
Apr 16, 2024
Tech N9ne: Love for the Red Kingdom
Apr 09, 2024
Brenda Tinnen: The Driving Force behind the T-Mobile (Sprint) Center
Apr 02, 2024
Chris Long: Keeping KC “Current”
Mar 19, 2024
Mike Garozzo: From “The Hill” to Columbus Park
Mar 12, 2024
Becky Blades: Art, Comedy, PR & Motherhood
Mar 05, 2024
Jim Eddy: KC Supper Clubs to Drive-Thru Chicken
Feb 27, 2024
Kate McLiney: All Things "LoKCal"
Feb 20, 2024
Joyce DiDonato: Kansas City’s International Opera Superstar
Feb 13, 2024
Cliff Illig: Building a KC Tech Powerhouse
Feb 06, 2024
Kyle Talbot: Kansas City Real Estate Gone Viral
Jan 30, 2024
Sylvester “Sly” James: Leading the Urban Renewal
Jan 23, 2024
Doug Frost and Brad Bergman: Business, Pleasure, & Wine
Jan 16, 2024
George Brett: Kansas City’s Baseball Legend
Jan 09, 2024
Best of 2023
Jan 02, 2024
Mick Haverty: From Trackman to Railroad CEO
Dec 26, 2023
David Von Drehle: NYT Best-Selling Author of “The Book of Charlie”
Dec 19, 2023
Keith Bradley of Made in KC: Celebrating Kansas City Artisans
Dec 12, 2023
Matt Besler: The Pride & Joy of Kansas City Soccer
Dec 05, 2023
Andy Rieger of J. Rieger & Co: A Family Legacy of World-Class Spirits
Nov 28, 2023
Tom Watson: The One-Man KC Sports Franchise
Nov 21, 2023
Kris Ketz & Dana Wright: KC TV & Radio
Nov 14, 2023
Dr. Matt Naylor: Standing Guard Over The WWI Museum
Nov 07, 2023
Anne Peterson: KC’s Golden Age of TV
Oct 31, 2023
Dayton Moore: Rebuilding the Royals
Oct 24, 2023
Carl Peterson: Rebuilding the Chiefs
Oct 17, 2023
Kay Barnes: The First Female Mayor of KCMO
Oct 10, 2023
Bob Kendrick: Following the Legendary Buck O’Neil
Oct 03, 2023
Now Playing in Kansas City Theaters - “Nelly Don - The Musical Movie”!
Sep 29, 2023
Kathy Nelson: Putting KC on the Worldwide Sports Map
Sep 26, 2023
“Big Sonia" Warshawski: Holocaust Survivor
Sep 19, 2023
Kevin Harlan: The Voice of Sports in America
Sep 12, 2023
George Guastello: The Story of Union Station
Sep 05, 2023
Ian Byrne & Kathy Quinn: Preserving Kansas City's Stories
Aug 29, 2023
Bobby Bell: Legends of the Game
Aug 22, 2023
Terence O'Malley: Exploring Kansas City's Heritage
Aug 15, 2023
Tim Grunhard & Bill Maas: Exploring Kansas City with the Crunch Time Crew
Aug 08, 2023
"There's Just Something About Kansas City": The Backstory
Aug 04, 2023