I Love This Town

Kiona Sinks, the community engagement and digital strategy manager for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, joins Jeremy to talk about her role with the museum and what it represents, the successful campaign to get Buck O'Neil elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, her activism and advocacy within the Black community and her favorite spots to eat and drink around town.

Justice Horn, vice chair of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission and current candidate for Jackson County Legislator, discusses growing up in Kansas City, heading to South Dakota where he became one of the first openly gay collegiate wrestlers during his time at Northern State University, moving back to Kansas City to finish school at UMKC and community activism through the many organizations with whom he works.

Eric Bunch, 4th district Kansas City City Council member, joins Jeremy to chat about parenting during a pandemic, the start of his political career, the intersection of societal issues and country music and where you can find the best cheese pizza in Kansas City.

Tim Tuohy, a New Jersey native who moved to Kansas City in 2011 and later opened Kansas City Canning Company inspired by a love of canning and preserving, discusses his food journey through the early days of opening his company from the kitchen at McCoy's Public House to growing it to a nationally distributed brand.

Jon Stephens is the president and CEO of Port KC and an active board member of many organizations doing great work in Kansas City including Visit KC, KC Streetcar, KCPT and Arts KC. He discusses the ins and outs of spurring the growth and development of the Berkley Riverfront area, life in the Westside neighborhood and his partnership with the Kansas City Current.

Emily Weber, a member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing the 24th district and the first Asian American woman ever elected to the Missouri House, sits down with Jeremy to discuss juggling a freelance graphic design career with serving the citizens of Kansas City in the state legislature.

Jeremy catches up with his friends and local food and beverage professionals, creators, writers and podcasters, Emily Farris and Kyle Hopkins, to talk about their relationship to Kansas City food, beer, wine, cocktails and each other, particularly as it relates to changes with their careers and family during the pandemic.

Jake Jacobson, currently a senior advisor with Parris Communications and part owner of Spokes Cafe, joins Jeremy to chat about Kansas City through his experiences as a KC Star writer and editor, social media manager, digital marketer, public relations professional, tireless philanthropist and champion of all things Kansas City.

After months of begging of her, Jeremy finally sits down with Randyl Danner, his wife and a senior manager with Jack Stack BBQ, to talk about her journey through the food and beverage industry, dining in Kansas City with a small roommate, finding her mojo again after McCoy's Public House and Sailor Jack's closed and her secrets to turning people on to awesome food and drinks.

John Couture, founder and owner of Bier Station, joins Jeremy to discuss the challenges of running a craft beer bar during COVID, navigating social and political issues as a business owner and his love and hopes for the city he grew up in.   

Jeremy chats with Hartzell Gray, Kansas City's hype man, about his personal journey through radio and podcast hosting, serving as an announcer for the Kansas City Monarchs and Sporting Kansas City and his dreams for the future of our town

Jeremy sits down with Cody Holyoke award winning news anchor for KMBC to talk about what he loves about KC. 

In the latest episode of the "I Love This Town Podcast" hosted by Jeremy Danner, Jeremy sits down with the founder & proprietor of Tom's Town Town Distilling Company David Epstein to talk about growing up in Kansas City, the evolution of the city and the role of a really good cocktail! Download now on the radio.com app! 

In the February episode of "I Love This Town" Jeremy Danner sits down to talk with Adam Carey, owner & COO of The Pitch, to talk about the growth of the city, The Pitch & some hidden gems you may have never heard of when exploring your own hometown. Download now on the Radio.com app! 

In the latest episode of "I Love This Town" Jeremy Danner sits down with former Royals Insider and current mid-day host Cody Tapp to talk about life covering the Royals in 2019 plus his favorite places around KC! Download the episode now on the Radio.com app! 

In Episode 3, Jeremy Danner sits down with Ryan Maybee, co-founder of The Rieger & Manifesto, to talk about the drinking scene in KC, how the city has changed over the last couple years and the best places to enjoy a cocktail around town! 

In the second episode of the "I Love This Town Podcast" Jeremy Danner sits down with Angela Pritchett, the digital marketing manager for the Nelson Atkins Museum and her daughter Grace who is a freelance photographer and content manager, to talk about one of the crown jewels of KC, their favorite places to explore around town and the growth of the city over the last decade. Download & enjoy!