Uninvited Media Presents: The Play-In Podcast with Atiqa Mohammad and Jerry Jones

In this brief interaction with Tanya Spacek, we begin to explore how Western Kansas is under-resourced and neglected by most everyone in the more populated Northeastern part of the state.

Hey Party Crashers, Levelers and Trailblazers i think you're gonna enjoy this episode, especially if you were glued to your televisions, phones and computers awaiting the returns of the August 2nd vote on the amendment which would have essentially ended constitutional protections for women and girls seeking an abortion.  Much has been discussed nationally about Kansas and what this means for our socio-political climate moving forward but very few has been done from the perspective of actual Kansans.

In this episode of Level Set, I am talking with Tanya Spacek who served as a poll worker in Kansas the day of the election.  She takes us into what it was like that day and then we go so much deeper into conversations about the power of collective action, civic engagement and the impact of climate change on communities in Western Kansans.

You'll dig this one.  Thank you for being on the level with us.

Jerry

Sup Party Crashers, Levelers and Trailblazers!  We've got your breakdown of last week's big stories (including a Shout Out to the Free State at the end...don't think we didn't notice how y'all put your Kansas-sized foot up their you-know-what) in the way that Asian and Black dudes from middle America can.  

This episode is long but moves fast as we get into Alex Jones (was that a hot mess of a trial or what???), NFL quarterback DeShaun Watson and his suspension, WNBA Superstar Britney Griner and her imprisonment in a Russian prison camp and of course, we finally get to say her name in the same sentence as 'justice' -- Breonna Taylor.

We are having fun but we mean business if that makes sense.  You'll enjoy this episode and if you could, please remember to rate, review and subscribe so you don't miss any episodes of TrailBlasian, Level Set and Uninvited.

Thank you for listening and sharing.  We appreciate ya!

Jerry and Deth

Sup Party Crashers and Level Setters -

So, by now you've gathered that I am a conversation junkie and have a compulsion to record these rabbit hole talks with friends.  One of my favorite people is my brother from another mother, Deth Im and we talk alot of trash...like alot, alot!  We talk politics, sports, religion and a whole host of things - usually in public and often to the chagrin of the mostly white, conservative crowds we find ourselves in here in Kansas City.

Instead of ruining everyone else's sports watching experience, we decided to launch a podcast instead.  We call this show 'TrailBlasian' and this will be a weekly show (consider this show as Level Set's Ride or Die cousin...we all have one and if you don't, you are probably that cousin) and as best as we can weigh in on what is happening in the news.  Of course, we managed to record prior to the huge Aug. 2nd vote -- shout out to Kansas which is still the Free 'Muthaf***in' State -- however know in this next episode we will be giving our local flavor on this incredible accomplishment by the electorate.

In this episode we are talking SCOTUS, the changing of the guard in Democratic party leadership, the marvel of a show that is Ms. Marvel and this frightening trend in elected officials calling for Christian Nationalism.  Trust me, this part of conversation is so worth the listen.  We are getting real in here.

Thank you for being here!

Jerry

Okay so, this is a long-play episode with my friend and colleague, Whitney Buchmann (Founder and Chief Strategist of Illustra Impact).  We cover a lot of ground in this conversation.  We are gonna learn alot about what coffee growers deal with in Colombia, including from a financial, technological and sustainable standpoint.  However, we get into the concept of leading thru vulnerability and we explore the concept of expansive love.  Also, there is talk about Runza and food avoidance.  

It's a good time and a long time.  

The episode is broken up into two parts with a couple of really wonky interludes when my internet gave out.  However, i believe these minor imperfections won't deter you from this fascinating conversation (hopefully).

Thank you for joining me on this journey of talking to people who know things.  Let's get smarter together.

Jerry

Hey Party Crashers -

So, I was so excited to talk to Joe about cycling that i neglected to ask him the question that inspired this conversation in the first place:  what is the deal with all the different colors of jerseys in the Tour De France???

If you've ever wondered why there are green jerseys, pink and polkadot jerseys, our resident cycling super fan Joe has you covered.

This is a fun one.  Hope you enjoy this as much as you enjoyed the full-length conversation from earlier this week and I hope you'll come back next week when I talk to my next guest about coffee thru the lens of equity and sustainability.

(Oh, I will get the logo art cleaned up...a graphic designer i am not).

Do Good and Be Well.

Jerry

In this conversation with people who know things, Level Set talks with cycling enthusiast Joe Thompson about a wide range of topics related to the sport, including the Tour de France, the best and worst cycling movies of all-time, how speed skating and 7-11 (yes, the convenience store chain) changed the trajectory of the sport in the United States forever.  We take a brief journey back in time for a brief history of doping in cycling and we wind up - naturally - discussing the relatively unknown side of biggest name in the history of the sport:  Lance Armstrong.

So yeah, we are geeking out over a topic that is rarely discussed and i think you' re gonna enjoy it.  This is a long-play, deep-dive conversation, which is something i think we could use more of these days.  You'll take a break from this one, maybe even a couple but it is worth completing.

Thank you for taking the journey with me.

Appreciate ya!

Jerry

Hey Party Crashers, Revelers and Levelers -

This is a promo for tonite's episode.  The episode, episode is coming tonite...so excited!

Jerry

Hey Party Crashers -

I am super excited for Uninvited Media's first non-Uninvited podcast (just play along with me on the whole Uninvited Media thing, okay!).  This show is gonna bring a similar level of awesome that 'Uninvited' did except most episodes will include interesting conversationalists and actual awesomeness.  So yeah, mostly everything the flagship show was and was not at the same time.

New episodes every Monday and Wednesday to start with expansion to Fridays once i books more guests.  This i can promise:  you won't hate it and you might actually wind up loving it.

Cheers to you.  I've missed you and super glad to be back.  See ya on July 25th!

Jerry

Sup Party Crashers -

Can you believe it has been an entire year and not one of you have had the sit down with with us to tell us to just 'stop it!'?  Yeah, we can't believe that either.  Must mean you are as conflict avoidant as we are around here.  :)

With one year down, we thought it would be a great idea to bring us together to discuss light topics such as how the criminal justice system can fail and succeed in the same case (Bill Cosby) for precisely the same reasons, as well as what George W. Bush has in common with failed drug tests for Olympic sprinters.

I mean...what possibly could go wrong with this conversation???

In any case, we are glad you're all still here and we are hoping that you have a safe and fun 4th of July.  Keep being good to yourselves and each other while we all keep doing the best we can with what we've got.

Peace and Hair Grease!

- Jerry, host of the 'Uninvited'