This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss Benji the Cat, enjoy a reading of Emily Cox's piece on KC Tenants' block party, check out Merlin's track "The Revenger", and chat with Rob Schamberger about crafting art for professional wrestling.

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Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.