Mike attended the annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival in Kansas City - on a day that proves Ichiro Suzuki's favorite English expression is indeed true. He describes his experience there, including a run-in with a Friend of the Podcast.
This Podcast Is... Uncalled For (The Backup Blog)
Friday, February 6, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Dread Gazebo
When you talk about learning the classic D&D story of the Dread Gazebo.
From our episode with Ty Gephardt
Friday, January 30, 2026
Monica McKitterick
Today we talk with Monica McKitterick, a health and wellness expert in central Texas. Our discussion includes the health benefits of getting enough sleep, reducing stress, and our shared love of Duke basketball (she's a Duke grad).
Monday, January 26, 2026
Suggesting Mike Watch Tarantino is a Fireable Offense
When your co-host gives his Celebrity Mount Rushmore and number two is a pop culture junkie hack with too much time on his hands and no good sense of story telling.
From our episode Discussion on Celebrity Mount Rushmores
Friday, January 23, 2026
Linda Eastburn
Today we interview Linda Eastburn, a real estate investor and intuitive from Springfield, MO. We have an interesting discussion on intuition.
Monday, January 19, 2026
Best BBQ in KC
When you're asked what the best barbecue place in Kansas City is.
From our episode with Carl Fletcher
Friday, January 16, 2026
Thoughts on the Defunding of Public Media
Congress recently voted to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the umbrella funding apparatus for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) - the primary public media outlets in the United States.
Mike, who interned at Kansas City's PBS station, has some thoughts on this.
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