Kansas City with Jason Nivens

In today's episode Nivens sits down with Frank Scholegel of Woodyard BBQ. Frank discusses the history of Woodyard from a coal company based in Westport years ago to a wood company to eventually a BBQ restaurant - fun fact you can still buy wood from them. 

In today's episode Nivens follows up with Magician Dennis Burks about the brand new HARRY HOUDINI plaque on 10th & Main in downtown Kansas City. Back in 1915 Houdini performed, for the very first time, his suspended up-side-down in a straighjacket escape in front of 5,000. He was hung off the KC Post building which used to be where the marker is located today. Dennis and his fellow magicians got together to make it possible... with a slight suggestion from Nivens. PLUS Saturday, October 31st - Halloween - marks the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death.  Sit back and be Amazed!!

In today's episode Nivens sits down with KC based Emcee & DJ HAN to talk about their love of music from JOURNEY to JOHNNY CASH. PINK FLOYD to CHRIS STAPLETON. They also talk about food, life as an artist and how much art is in Kansas City! 

In today's episode I sit down with Restless Spirits Distiller Conor McNeice. He's orginally from Belfast but calls KC home now. We had a blast chatting about all things whiskey, how he got to KC and his time on American television.  Filmed on location at Browne's Irish Market - 3300 Pennsylvania KCMO 64111 - a must experience & oldest Irished owned establishment outside of Ireland. Amazing time & people!

It's always great to catch up with old friends.  It's even better when one of those friends has been absolutely living the dream out on the road with Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues.  As Josh and I figured out we've been pals for almost 20 years and everytime we cross paths we pick up right where we left off. We had a blast putting this one together inside of Josh's home studio in Westport - a frontier town older than Kansas City.  Sit back and enjoy! 

For quite some time I've wanted to sit down with Andrew Turner of Andrew Turner Auctions and we finally made it happen. It's arguably the hottest podcast we've ever recorded as the warehouse was hovering near 85 degrees! None-the-less we have a great chat and I HIGHLY recommend you checkout his live Auctions at 1801 Guinotte Street in the East Bottoms of KCMO every Thursday. Doors at 5p, Auction starts at 6p. 

We're back early this week with the latest episode of "Kansas City with Jason Nivens" to help promote the upcoming feature film "Doll Eyes" from Jason Turner. We had a blast nerding out on filmmaking and movies. 

Natalie Prauser is a golden-artist from Kansas who can write songs under many genres. She has a 'Fart Degree' - so you can find out what that means. There are many seeds to pick from her sunflower and watch grow; she's bright, funny, musically gifted, and an overall great hang. She's about to go on a journey to Washington state and then record an album in Salt Lake City, Utah. She's one of the best up-and-comers out there! America!

In today's episode Nivens sits down with Kansas City's "Best Bartender" (Pitch Weekly x2, KC Mag) 3 years in a row Darcy Barnett! 

Did you know right in the middle of the Crossroads sits "an arts-based day program for creative individuals with developmental disabilities. I sat down with J Berry from Imagine That! Kansas City to talk about the program and the type of arts they've been up to. PLUS - IT!KC is throwing down for First Friday's with some bands in the back patio of Border July 3rd! You don't wanna miss it.