The 41 Files

In this edition of 41 Files’ Podcast Profiles, host Lindsay Shively talks with the co-hosts of Kansas City’s Coastless travel podcast about Kansas City’s increasingly important role in travel. Co-hosts Boyce Richardson and Melissa Yeager talk about their love of travel, how they started their podcast and preview their second season of episodes, which starts on Tuesday, March 12. Produced by Sam Hartle.

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In this week’s edition of the 41 Files Kansas City Podcast, host Taylor Hemness and reporter Sarah Plake talk Kansas City’s battle against potholes following a rough winter. Kansas City, Missouri Public Works Department spokesperson Maggie Green joins the podcast to talk about how the city is dealing with the issue. Produced by Sam Hartle.

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41 Files is launching an occasional series dedicated to highlighting local podcasters. “We’re not going to make anyone a better disc golfer, but we are going to make them a happier disc golfer.” That quote epitomizes the Slappin’ Discs KC podcast, a podcast produced in Kansas City about Kansas City’s disc golf scene.

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In this week’s 41 Files Kansas City podcast, we break down a groundbreaking program within the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department addressing the social services needs of the population officers work with across the city. Host Taylor Hemness is joined by fellow anchor Kevin Holmes and special guest Gina English, KCPD’s social services coordinator, to talk about the program. Produced by Sam Hartle.

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In this week’s edition of the 41 Files Kansas City Podcast, host Taylor Hemness offers his pre Valentine’s Day thoughts. Later, at 04:30, reporter Tom Dempsey joins the podcast to discuss his exclusive one-on-one interview Monday with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, in which they talked about her experience, education funding, the prospects for Medicaid expansion and the budget. Then, at 23:30, reporter Steven Dial joins the podcast to talk about efforts underway in Kansas to legalize sports gaming. We end the podcast with Taylor talking about his experience of being pulled over by police at 4 a.m. Produced by Sam Hartle

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In this week’s edition of the 41 Files Kansas City podcast, host Taylor Hemness is joined by reporter Cat Reid to talk about Kansas City, Missouri’s recently unveiled bike master plan. Joe Blankenship and Beth Breitenstein from the city’s planning department joined to podcast to talk about the details of the plan. Later, at the 21:47 mark, reporter Charlie Keegan joins the discussion to talk about a new app in Olathe giving drivers a clear path to a green light. Produced by Sam Hartle.

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In this week’s edition of the 41 Files Kansas City podcast, we’re joined by Bemidji, Minnesota (think Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox) Mayor Rita Albrecht to talk about what it’s like when its -37 degrees outside. Later, we talk with former 41 Action News meteorologist turned NBC Chicago meteorologist Kalee Dionne about conditions in the Windy City. Hosted and produced by Sam Hartle.

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The Kansas City Chiefs were the story this fall and winter. 41 Files Kansas City podcast host Taylor Hemness is joined by reporter Steven Dial and sports producer Megan Strickland to talk about the season that was. Produced by Sam Hartle.

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In this week’s episode of The 41 Files, reporter Steven Dial talks with Taylor Hemness and Christa Dubill about Dave Cochran, a homeless man who took time out of his day to help Kansas City Chiefs lineman Jeff Allen out of the snow before Saturday’s Chiefs game. Produced by Sam Hartle

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This week's episode of the 41 Files Kansas City podcast features an interview with reporter Ariel Rothfield, who recently told the story of redemption of Leavenworth, Kansas Mayor Jermaine Wilson. Hosted by Taylor Hemness. Produced by Sam Hartle

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