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Wichita Podcast

Wichita Podcast

68 episodes

7 months ago

We are back with another exciting episode featuring Wichita's own S.J. Crespo. S.J. has accomplished several things in her career working in the public and nonprofit space, and most of it (really all of it) has been to advance the city of Wichita and the state of Kansas. She is usually busy working for Kansas Health Foundation (and previously KMUW) and hosting a show where locals can have real discussions: https://storycorps.org/discover/onesmallstep/wichita/ But she also wrote a children's b...

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We are back with another exciting episode featuring Wichita's own S.J. Crespo. S.J. has accomplished several things in her career working in the public and nonprofit space, and most of it (really all of it) has been to advance the city of Wichita and the state of Kansas. She is usually busy working for Kansas Health Foundation (and previously KMUW) and hosting a show where locals can have real discussions: https://storycorps.org/discover/onesmallstep/wichita/ But she also wrote a children's b...

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Wichita Podcast

67-S.J. Crespo (WichiTalk Series)

We are back with another exciting episode featuring Wichita's own S.J. Crespo. S.J. has accomplished several things in her career working in the public and nonprofit space, and most of it (really all of it) has been to advance the city of Wichita and the state of Kansas. She is usually busy working for Kansas Health Foundation (and previously KMUW) and hosting a show where locals can have real discussions: https://storycorps.org/discover/onesmallstep/wichita/ But she also wrote a children's b...

7 months ago

48 minutes

Wichita Podcast

66-Lily Lake (WichiTalk Series)

It's 2025 and we've got a brand new episode for you! We sat down with the owners of Lily Lake - a newish homeschool collective in the greater Wichita area. They offer a unique opportunity for an alternative school experience and are planning on growing those opportunities in the years to come. Sit down, relax, and enjoy another WichiTalk Series with a local business that is sure to get you thinking a little different about schooling.You can find their website here: https://www.lilylakeka...

9 months ago

45 minutes

Wichita Podcast

65-Derby, Kansas (316 Series)

We are BACK with another brand new series we thought we'd try out. The 316 Series is going to be a project where we speak with local historians from the towns that make up the Greater Wichita and the 316 area. We want to hear the history, tales, and stories about how these cities were founded and what brought them to how they are today. Our first episode is with the Mayor of Derby and one of its local historians. This tale of two cities was quite the treat to get us started and even th...

1 year ago

49 minutes

Wichita Podcast

64-Wichita Animal Action League (WichiTalk Series)

We are back with another WichiTalk Series episode where we sat down with Christy, the Director of the WAAL. This is another one of those amazing Wichita organizations that provides so much to our community that you maybe haven't even heard of. Well...listen in and learn a lot about what they do because they help animals and people and all of Wichita every single day. Another great cause! You can find their website here: https://waalrescue.org/ You can find them on Facebook here: https://www...

1 year ago

33 minutes

Wichita Podcast

63-Tanganyika 2.0 (WichiTalk Series)

We ventured out west again to meet with the team at Tanganyika so that they could talk about their upcoming future plans for the park. There has been some online backlash due to some of these announcements, and so the team wanted an opportunity to explain their side of the situation and get us all very excited for what is coming soon. Whether you agree with some of the changes or not, it appears that Tanganyika is doing all it can to position itself as a unique experience not just in K...

1 year ago

50 minutes

Wichita Podcast

62-The Treehouse (WichiTalk Series)

We are back with another great episode from our WichiTalk Series - this time with the amazing organization The Treehouse! Once again we left this interview flabbergasted about all the amazing things The Treehouse does for Wichita and strongly encourage you to listen through the entire episode. Jaleen Claassen (Executive Director) and Cristin Coats (Operations Manager) gave us some great insight and there is definitely a lot to learn about this great organization and what they do for our commu...

1 year ago

49 minutes

Wichita Podcast

61-Sedgwick County Zoo (WichiTalk Series)

We are back with another one of our WichiTalk Series this time talking with Scott Newland, the President and CEO of the Sedgwick County Zoo. We say this a lot but this is one episode you are not going to want to miss. Scott has been involved with the zoo for over 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge on the creation of the zoo as well as the path it has taken over the years. He is very detailed oriented in his discussion about the zoo so you will learn a lot from this episode. You kno...

1 year ago

1 hour 36 minutes

Wichita Podcast

60-Music Theatre Wichita (WichiTalk Series)

We sat down with Mary Sue Dymak who is the Rentals & Inventory Director for Music Theatre Wichita and has been with the organization for almost 50 years! She is a wealth of knowledge and gave us great insight into this incredible organization. If you were unaware - MTW is a very incredible piece of Wichita entertainment and we are beyond fortunate to have it right in our backyard. You will not find better shows than you can at Century II every summer. Check them out: https://mtwic...

1 year ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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59-Tanganyika Wildlife Park (WichiTalk Series)

We are back with another WichiTalk Series where we will be going around to organizations in town to hear their histories first hand from those that work there and/or founded it. We sat down with Tanganyika Wildlife Park and Matt Fouts, Visionary and Director for the park and son of the founders. This was such a great conversation hearing not only the background of the park but also what is coming up next for them. If you love animals, this is a podcast for you! You can check them out ...

1 year ago

56 minutes

Wichita Podcast

58-Legacy Ministries (WichiTalk Series)

The Wichita Podcast is back with a brand new series called the WichiTalk Series. We will be going around to organizations in town to hear their histories first hand from those that work there and/or founded it. We sat down with Legacy Ministries Executive Director, Shelly Westfall, and one of the founders,Miriam Overholt, to hear the miraculous story of how this great organization came to be. There were so many "wow" moments we wanted to share it with you, Wichita. Head over to https:...

1 year ago

50 minutes

Wichita Podcast

57-Woody Hockaday

We do realize that we refer to us being in April several times in this episode because, yes, we recorded it back then and we finally got around to editing it. Our editing team took a long sabbatical but they are back and so are we! Did you know that you can credit a lot of our national highway system to a man from Wichita? Well you are about to learn! Woody Hockaday was THE guy who really pushed to develop our travel capabilities across this country and can be credited for so ma...

2 years ago

1 hour 16 minutes

Wichita Podcast

56-Andover Tornado

1991 brought a devastating tornado to the greater Wichita area. Tornados are no strangers to the midwest and something we deal with often. The history behind this tornado (and others that were similar in size) reminds us all to keep safe when those sirens sound. And did you know those sirens started in Wichita? Follow/Like Us! Website - https://www.wichitapodcast.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wichitapodcast/ ...

2 years ago

53 minutes

Wichita Podcast

55-Father Emil Kapaun

We had the ultimate privilege of sitting down with Scott Carter, the resident expert on all things Father Emil Kapaun, to not only figure out how to pronounce his name (spoilers we didn't) but also to hear the story of the life of this incredible (almost) Wichitan both before and after his death. Scott makes the remark that Father Kapaun might be the most famous person buried in Wichita and having heard his story, you will probably agree. The man was not only a great Wichitan but an even bett...

2 years ago

59 minutes

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54-Museum of World Treasures

David had the privilege of sitting down with Kristin Martin - Marketing Director for the Museum of World Treasures to find out the history of this incredible museum right in our own city. Kristin walked us through how and why the museum first opened up, how it has changed over the 20 years, and where they are heading in the future. This is really such a unique spot that Wichita has to offer so get on down there and check out the cool stuff! Find everything about the museum here: https:...

2 years ago

57 minutes

Wichita Podcast

53-McConnell Air Force Base

The boys sat down to discuss all things McConnell Air Force Base from the inception as a municipal airport to who McConnell is named for all the way to what McConnell looks like today. This is a jam packed episode full of a lot of history and many details and for sure one you will walk away from learning many new facts about a staple in Wichita we all know. Also, David's father Kim stopped by for a little conversation about his time stationed at McConnell. https://www.mcconnell.af.mil/ Foll...

2 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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52-Caldwell Murdock Building

On this episode of the Wichita Podcast David sits down with local thespian and historian Mark Barlow to discuss the Caldwell Murdock Building as well as the namesake - Louise Caldwell Murdock. Wichita's first skyscraper still stands today at the corner of Douglas and Main and has some interesting history. Listen in to learn about the building, the lady behind the building, Sasquatch, and more! Follow/Like Us! Website - https://www.wichitapodcast.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wi...

2 years ago

32 minutes

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51-Municipal Golf in Wichita

The boys are BACK in the #NewCollectiveBasement ready to talk about the history of municipal golf in Wichita. Andrew takes us through a look of golf first coming to Wichita, how it was developed over the years, and the golfing community today in the greater Wichita area. So grab your headphones, go hit the links to play a round, and listen in to this fun filled episode about the history of golf in Wichita! Follow/Like Us! Website - https://www.wichitapodcast.com/ Instagram - https://www.ins...

2 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Wichita Podcast

50-Wichita Pronunciations

You know you are from Wichita when you pronounce the words talked about on today's podcast exactly like we do. Whether it be towns in Kansas, streets in Wichita, or a certain river - Wichita (and Kansas) has a certain way of pronouncing words and we stand behind it! Join us for our 50th episode as we dive into the reasons why we pronounce things the way we do with plenty of laughs to share around. AND THANK YOU WICHITA FOR 50 EPISODES! We couldn't do it without your continue support! Follow...

3 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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49-Orpheum Theatre Part 2

The boys are back this time with Rachel Banning (Executive Director) and Barney Byard (Theatre Director) to hear about how the Orpheum is thriving today, the booking process of bringing the acts through Wichita you want to see, and what the next 100 years has in store for Lady O. While the Orpheum is doing well, it still needs the support of the Wichita community through donations or volunteers to make sure the next 100 years are better than the first. We had a blast learning even more ...

3 years ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Wichita Podcast

48-Orpheum Theatre Part 1

We sat down with Stacee Olden, Development Director for the Wichita Orpheum Theatre, and Delmar Klocke, Board Member and resident Orpheum Historian to hear about the history of the Wichita Orpheum. The Orpheum hits its 100 year anniversary on September 4th, and so we thought it would be the perfect subject to explore the ups and downs of the theatre for the last 100 years. It was the first atmospheric theatre in the United States and you can still see and hear the amazing sounds that come fro...

3 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes