Episode 23 - Larry Meeker

Today's guest is Dr. Larry Meeker, who sits on a number of arts organizations in the Kansas City area.  Today's discussion was on public funding for the arts in Kansas - or, more accurately, the lack thereof - and why the arts are important to the citizens of Kansas.

Today's beer comes from Montana's Big Sky Brewery - Moose Drool Brown Ale and Trout Slayer Wheat Ale.

Note: Mike had some car trouble before today's recording and could not be there.

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Episode 22 - Justin Nichols and Jeff Vaught

Today's guests are Justin Nichols, chairman of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, and Jeff Vaught, Shawnee City Councilman.  Our discussion was on business and economic issues as they apply to Shawnee and the Kansas City metro area as a whole.

We had three beers available today, marking two firsts for the podcast - first gluten-free beers and first international beer.  In addition to Boulevard Wheat, we had on hand Lakefront Brewery's New Grist (a gluten-free beer made without wheat or barley) and Estrella Damm Daura, a gluten-free beer produced in Barcelona, Spain.

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Episode 21 - Zack Pistora

Our guest is Zack Pistora, legislative coordinator of the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club.  We discussed environmental issues including CAFO's (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations), wind power, fracking and how businesses, government and environmentalists can work together to find viable long-term solutions to energy and pollution.

Our beer is Goose Island's Honker's Ale, produced in Chicago.

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Sunflower Brew TV Episode 15 - July 4 Parade

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

This morning the Johnson County Democratic Women and the Northeast Johnson County Democratic Club both hosted floats in the Lenexa July 4 Parade. Here's a brief overview of their preparations.