Sunday, July 28, 2013

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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Sunday, July 21, 2013

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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Thursday, July 4, 2013

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.

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Saturday, June 29, 2013

Episode 20 - Mark Jessup and Robin Miller

For our 20th episode, we talk guns with Mark Jessup and Robin Miller of UT Arms in Kansas City, KS.  The discussion covers everything from gun laws to the process of purchasing a gun, including the background check.

Today's beer is Schlafly's Pale Ale, brewed in St. Louis.




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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Episode 19 - Dan Blom and Jay Senter

Today's podcast guests are Dan Blom and Jay Senter from the Prairie Village Post, a hyper-local online newspaper serving Northeast Johnson County.  The discussion is on media - the rise of hyper-local online media, the fall of mainstream media (especially newspapers), and the Brownback administration's treatment of media that even remotely question his policies.

Today's beer is Freestyle Pilsner by Santa Fe Brewing Company.

Due to a major scheduling conflict, Mike was unable to be at today's recording.



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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Sunflower Brew TV Episode 14 - Moderate Party of Kansas

SBTV is back - and this time Mike is on camera!

Mike has a few thoughts - and comments from Friends of the Podcast to read - about an online effort to start a moderate third party in Kansas. The problem: there already exists a moderate party in Kansas - it's called the Kansas Democratic Party.

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Episode 18 - James Harrington, Brad Shultz and Jason Leib

Our resident beer guru Jason Leib returns for another beer discussion, and joining us this time is James Harrington of Rimann Liquors and Brad Shultz of WorldWide Wine and Spirits.

Today we sampled six different beers.  They are, in order of sampling:

  1. Tow Head American blonde from Mother's Brewing in Springfield, MO
  2. Golden Frau Honey Wheat from Thunderhead Brewing in Kearney, NE
  3. Watermelon Wheat from Horny Goat Brewing in Wisconsin
  4. Good JuJu from Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, CO
  5. Cropduster Mid-American IPA, also from Thunderhead Brewing
  6. Fleur de Houblon from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY




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