Within The Realm

Louise Carson was a first time teacher, tasked with teaching 60 5 year-olds with no curriculum and little direction on a daily basis. She was my Kindergarten teacher and she taught me a lot. My wife, also a Kindergarten teacher, sent me armed with a list of questions to compare Mrs. Carson's class to present day. A lot has changed but I found I'm still learning from Mrs. Carson! www.withinpodcast.com

In this episode we discuss primary sources with Dr. Megan Kate Nelson and their importance to the book The Three Cornered War. Dr. Nelson explains how letters, reports and other narratives from the time, Civil War Era New Mexico Territory, added detail and substance to the story of the Union, the Confederacy and Native People in the Fight For the West.

When Austin's South X Southwest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many up and coming artists lost some great opportunities to further their careers. Two enterprising guys from the Kansas City music scene determined to replace those lost opportunities... digitally.

One of those artists was Love Mae C., who became the first featured guest on CXCW. Hear the story and Soul Siren Love Mae C.'s song "Get Me Around." LOVEMAEC.com @sheislovemaec

A conversation with a licensed counselor about dealing with our emotions and mental health during this challenging time of COVID-19, quarantine and economic difficulty. Josh Cress of Ampersand Counseling Group shares with us a few strategies to better deal with these uncertain times.

We heard from Hannah Pithers a few months ago, emerging from a months long bout with Crohns, IBS and Colitis to find a return to the life she loved. The journey continues, not just with this personal trainer getting back in shape, but challenging herself to do more for herself and others.

Hannah operates FormfitnessKC with her husband Matt. Watch for her on a competition show somewhere on your TV dial soon!

The American Civil War is a much studied subject. Dr. Megan Kate Nelson visits with me about her new book "The Three Cornered War," a look at the struggle for the New Mexico Territory. The story is told expertly through the viewpoint of various characters of the struggle.

Dr. Nelson is the author of Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War and many articles on history and culture. More information can be found on Dr. Nelson at megankatenelson.com.

Tim O'Brien of O'Brien Communications and the Shaping Opinion podcast shares 5 tips to help us get through the COVID-19 and CoronaVirus crisis.

Average college student by day, but he also doubles as Kansas City's youngest working comedian. What drives someone to face the greatest fear, that of public speaking, to get a few laughs? Find out from Dayton Bissett, the Kid of Kansas City comedy.

Oklahoma has the dubious honor of sending the first certifiably insane person to Congress. Manuel Herrick served one term in Congress (1921-1923), but was able to stir up a lifetime of trouble in that two years. From airplane accidents to lawsuits over broken marriage proposals, Herrick had a knack for finding trouble. Hear the nearly forgotten story of Oklahoma's Certifiable Congressman!

Carbonated drinks in glass bottles are making a comeback. There was a time these "pop" bottles could be returned to grocery stores for a few cents per bottle. As a grade-school kid, that's how I made my extra spending money...and learned a valuable lesson from a local store keeper.