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Not everyone has the financial means or the interest to attend a traditional four-year college program. A Kansas City nonprofit is investing millions of dollars into adults making $45,000 or less each year — improving their financial stability and the city's workforce.
After three years of free-to-ride public buses, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is thinking about charging fares again. Plus: Large areas of Missouri and Kansas are without primary care doctors, but many hope that medical students just starting their careers will help remedy that.
What's the best game of Royals pitcher Brad Keller's career? Who was his childhood idol? What's his favorite thing about playing in Kansas City? Get all the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.
What has been Brandon Moss' most memorable career home run? Does he have any interesting pregame rituals? What's it like for the Royals outfielder to play for Kansas City? Get the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.
Who killed the mysterious Mr. Owen in room 1046 of the President Hotel in downtown Kansas City? Get in touch with us! Facebook.com/insightjrpod/ Twitter @insightJRpod insightjrpod@gmail.com Music by Ben Sound
As producer Todd Rundgren reportedly put it as he recorded the glam-punk-whatever pioneers that he’d seen at Max’s Kansas City: “Get the glitter out of your asses and play.” It’s up to debate however much glitter ultimately was expelled from various band members’ sphincters, but there’s little debate as to the effect that The New York Dolls had on both punk and (what ultimately became) glam rock/glam metal. For good or ill, they were there at the beginning. Also, singer David Johansen inexplicably morphed into novelty one-hit-wonder Buster Poindexter in the 80’s with his hit Hot Hot Hot, so there’s that. This week, we’re joined this week by third-time-offender and music journalist-about-town/the nation Chad Swiatecki, who was gracious enough to provide commentary to make the rest of us look smart.