Streetwise (The Pitch KC)

Latest Episodes:

Cord Cutting - Port Fonda - Tanka Ray - Dave Jorgenson Apr 02, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss cord cutting, listen to a reading of Liz Cook & Natalie Gallagher's Port Fonda expose, check out Tanka Ray’s track “Everyone’s Dead”, and chat with Dave Jorgenson, The Washington Post's lead TikTok representative—born and raised in KC.

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

Benji Boy - Block Party - Merlin - Rob Schamberger Mar 26, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss Benji the Cat, enjoy a reading of Emily Cox's piece on KC Tenants' block party, check out Merlin's track "The Revenger", and chat with Rob Schamberger about crafting art for professional wrestling.

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

Festival Fever - Fashionably Late - Flora from Kansas - Rep. Ashley Aune Mar 19, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss festival fever, enjoy a reading of J.M. Banks' Fashionably Late, check out Flora from Kansas' track "Better Off Alone", and talk political shop with Rep. Ashley Aune.

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

People Persons - Pandemic Cinema - The Norman Three-Sixty - Blaseball Mar 12, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss people in person, enjoy a reading of Abby Olcese's piece on pandemic cinema, check out The Norman Three-Sixty's track “Sonic”, and chat with Joel A. Clark about his work on the internet splort of Blaseball. Fresh breath, here we come!

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

Rock Chalk - John Brown - Rob Rice - Lucky Mar 05, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss KU basketball, enjoy a reading of Dan Lybarger's piece on John Brown, check out Rob Rice ft Calvin Arsenia & Ezgi Karakus's track "Tiny Window", and chat with Brea Grant & Natasha Kermani from the film Lucky (OUT NOW!)

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

Hot Hot Heat - Bryan Shannon - Nan + The One Night Stands - Murder By Death Feb 26, 2021

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This week on Streetwise we celebrate the sun’s return, listen to a reading of J.M. Banks’ profile on Bryan Shannon, jam to Nan + The One Night Stands’ track “Lion”, and reflect on our missing year of live concerts with Adam Turla of Murder By Death.

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events. This is a production of the Pitch Podcast Network.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

Fauci Ouchie - Megan Karson - David Luther - Nebraska Republicans Feb 19, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss the Fauci Ouchie, listen to a reading of Emily Cox's story on Megan Karson, salute the city with David Luther's track “Home to Kansas City”, and talk political perils with Ross Benes, author of Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold.

The Loss - J.R. Brinkley - FaithWorks Productions - Josh Scott Feb 12, 2021

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This week we chat about The Loss, listen to a reading of Anne Kniggendorf's history of huckster J.R. Binkley, jam to FaithWorks Productions' track "Go Getta ft Boy Big, Young Fatha, PJDaSinger & Rappin Twan", and stomp on guitar effect pedals with rockstar businessman Josh Scott of JHS Pedals.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

Suck Brady - South of Peculiar - Silicone Prairie - Aaron Carnes Feb 06, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss America vs. Tom Brady, listen to a reading of Gail Folsom's "South of Peculiar", jam to Silicone Prairie's track "America", and talk with Aaron Carnes, author of the forthcoming book "In Defense of Ska".

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.

Chipped Tooth - Trans Musicians - Lesser Pleasures - Alexander Clark Jan 29, 2021

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This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss tooth whistlin', listen to a reading of Allison Harris' "Trans Dance Revolution", jam to Lesser Pleasures' track "War", and talk with author and manny-to-the-stars Alexander Clark about his book Diapers to Diamonds.

Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas City news and events.

Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks to Jason Beers for our theme song, “One Kicker”. Our editor is Terence Wiggins.