There's Just Something About Kansas City Podcast

There's Just Something About Kansas City Podcast Hosted by Frank Boal, the TJSAKC podcast features conversations about the people, places, & things that make KC shine.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit org, our mission is to document the stories that have built this city to inspire & educate generations to come.

Kansas City legend Marilyn Maye is taking the stage at The Folly Theater this Friday night, and we're celebrating with a...
09/22/2026

Kansas City legend Marilyn Maye is taking the stage at The Folly Theater this Friday night, and we're celebrating with a re-release of our unforgettable conversation: youtu.be/bvvbz9UnvjM

At 98, Marilyn's extraordinary career is still “kicking it". She made a record 76 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and has spent decades captivating audiences as one of America's great cabaret and American Songbook singers.

In this conversation, Marilyn reflects on her incredible career, her deep connection to Kansas City and its jazz legacy, and what it means to represent her hometown wherever she performs.

See Marilyn at the Folly this Friday, and hear her story today!

Tomorrow on the pod, we're revisiting our conversation with Marilyn Maye - just in time for her return to Kansas City's ...
09/22/2026

Tomorrow on the pod, we're revisiting our conversation with Marilyn Maye - just in time for her return to Kansas City's historic Folly Theater this Friday.

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09/18/2026

If you saw Mitch Holthus hitchhiking on I-70, would you pick him up?

Hear an hour's worth of Mitch stories in this week's episode.

Watch it on YouTube now! youtu.be/PbPECfSyR3M

🏈 Chiefs season is here!We're kicking things off with a re-release of our conversation with Mitch Holthus, the legendary...
09/14/2026

🏈 Chiefs season is here!

We're kicking things off with a re-release of our conversation with Mitch Holthus, the legendary voice of the Kansas City Chiefs.

From Smith Center, Kansas, to Chiefs Kingdom, Mitch tells the story of his career and what it means to be the voice of the Chiefs. He also shares the fascinating story of his family's connection to “Home on the Range.”

Start Red Monday off right: youtu.be/PbPECfSyR3M

09/11/2026

Location is everything.

When Kemet Coleman started Vine Street Brewing Co., he knew exactly where to put it.

Hear the full story behind KC's first Black-owned brewery in the neighborhood that serves as our city's soul.

Watch this week's can't-miss episode now: youtu.be/sDG31kdqJLQ

🎧 New episode is live!Kemet Coleman is co-founder of Vine Street Brewing Co., Missouri's first Black-owned brewery.But h...
09/08/2026

🎧 New episode is live!

Kemet Coleman is co-founder of Vine Street Brewing Co., Missouri's first Black-owned brewery.

But his story is about much more than b**r.

We talk about music, entrepreneurship, the transformation of a long-abandoned building, KC's urban landscape, and why Kemet was determined to build the brewery in Kansas City's historic 18th & Vine Jazz District.

Watch it now! youtu.be/sDG31kdqJLQ

Tomorrow on the podcast: B**r, music, 18th & Vine. We sit down with Kemet Coleman, musician, entrepreneur, creative plac...
09/07/2026

Tomorrow on the podcast: B**r, music, 18th & Vine.

We sit down with Kemet Coleman, musician, entrepreneur, creative placemaker and co-founder of Vine Street Brewing Co., Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery.

Kemet takes us behind the scenes of his journey from musician to brewery owner, and the bigger vision behind building Vine Street Brewing Co. in the heart of the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District.

It's a story about creativity, entrepreneurship, history and betting on your hometown.

🎧 New episode drops tomorrow - subscribe on YouTube today! youtube.com/

09/02/2026

"God knows whether it will ever reach you."

Hear Herb Kohn's story in this week's full episode. Watch it on YouTube now: youtu.be/inNuO-FXbn0

Herb Kohn's story is unlike any we've shared.A Holocaust survivor who became a Kansas City attorney, civic leader, and a...
09/01/2026

Herb Kohn's story is unlike any we've shared.

A Holocaust survivor who became a Kansas City attorney, civic leader, and advocate, Kohn reflects on the experiences that shaped his life and the responsibility he feels to give back.

He also takes us behind the scenes of the effort to save historic Union Station from demolition, sharing the largely unseen work that helped preserve one of Kansas City's most iconic landmarks.

It's a remarkable conversation about survival, perseverance, civic responsibility, and the people who quietly help shape a city.

Listen now, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for every episode: youtu.be/inNuO-FXbn0

How does a Holocaust survivor become one of the people who helped save one of Kansas City’s most iconic landmarks?Tomorr...
08/31/2026

How does a Holocaust survivor become one of the people who helped save one of Kansas City’s most iconic landmarks?

Tomorrow on the podcast, Herb Kohn shares the remarkable story of his family's survival, the lessons that shaped his life, and the behind-the-scenes effort to preserve Union Station.

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