Dana Wright and Scott Parks have been covering news in Kansas City for a combined 60 years, and their award-winning talk show, “Dana & Parks”, has been running on 98.1 KMBZ for going-on 15 years.

In today’s episode, the talk show duo explain how they originally connected and why they feel listeners can relate to what they hear every weekday from 2-6pm. Anxiety, diet yoyo, even Scott’s battle with alcoholism — they go deep into their relationship, their life stories, and why they'd never leave Kansas City.

Between the laughs and the tears, you’ll understand why they are one of the Top 10 radio talk shows in the country.

Two more reasons why, “There's Just Something About Kansas City."

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Randy Miller, Kansas City’s original “shock jock”, is just what the doctor ordered. His incredible career has seen more ups and downs than a Worlds of Fun roller coaster and he’s still going strong. His redemption tour includes randymillerradio.com and the National Defense Network on Armed Forces Radio, where he’s interviewed everyone from Tom Hanks and Mark Wahlberg to Eric Stonestreet and Keanu Reeves. He’s even written a book about his days on Kansas City Radio. Get ready to laugh!

Jasper “JJ” Mirabile is an Italian chef and owner of the beloved 70 year old Kansas City staple Jasper’s Restaurant. He’s also a cookbook author and the host of Live from Jasper’s Kitchen, a cooking show on KCMO radio.

If it’s Italian food, it’s Jasper’s! JJ has been in the kitchen and the dining room of his award-winning Italian restaurant since the 70’s, but his roots go back to 1930 when his grandparents emigrated from Sicily. This episode is an incredible journey filled with the love of food and family. Even though Jasper collaborates with the greatest chefs from around the world, he has never forgotten the Old World touch that sets his restaurant apart. Sit back and enjoy the feast. Mangiare!

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Dr. Kirk McCullough is a Kansas City Orthopaedic Surgeon who’s been named FIFA Venue Medical Officer for the 2026 World Cup.

After suffering several knee injuries during his high school and college careers, his life’s path was set to help injured athletes recover and return to their sport. But Dr. McCullough didn’t stop there. He collaborated with other orthopedic experts and biomechanical engineers to develop better footwear to help prevent sports injuries in the first place.

This episode is a fascinating look inside the world of sports medicine. After stops in Nashville, Charlotte and Cleveland, Dr. McCullough couldn’t wait to get back home because, “There’s Just Something About Kansas City!”

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Pam Kramer is the CEO of KC2026, the nonprofit established to lead the planning and activation of the FIFA World Cup 26™ in Kansas City. She’s also a Jeff City native who spent years mingling the worlds of sports and business at Sprint, the Kansas City Chiefs, KC Current, and the Kansas City Sports Commission.

Now, Pam is at the forefront of preparations for soccer fans from all over the world to descend upon Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup. After witnessing the 1994 World Cup while working for Sprint, Pam was perfectly positioned to lead Kansas City’s efforts to coordinate what will be the biggest event of any kind in KC history.

Get the latest update on where things stand, including how the World Cup is already bringing our region together and the impact it will have on our city’s future. Just 500 days until the world finds out what we already know, “There's Just Something About Kansas City!”

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Denny Matthews has been the voice of the Kansas City Royals from their very first game in 1969, and has now broadcast exclusively for the Royals for nearly 50 years.

From sending his resume and tape to the Royals on a Schlitz tray to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, Denny and I reminisce about his storied career. Denny talks growing up in Illinois listening to iconic broadcasters — like the St. Louis Cardinals Jack Buck and the Chicago Cubs Harry Caray — before placing his own legendary stamp on the Royals.

Denny was a great athlete in his own right, playing in spring training games when Whitey Herzog was the Royals manager, and catching passes from legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer, Len Dawson. Denny is a Kansas City treasure, and this episode is a can’t-miss walk down KC memory lane.

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Joe Arce is a longtime Kansas City photojournalist and the founder of Kansas City Hispanic News.

Frank met Joe in 1981 when we worked together at WDAF-TV. Joe was the original “one man band” of photojournalism; shooting, interviewing and editing stories all by himself. He found a niche reporting on the Hispanic community in the KC metro. Joe knew there was a void in the local Latino community for news that affected their daily lives. So he took a leap of faith and founded KC Hispanic News. Joe’s dedication to his paper and the community is legendary.

In this emotional visit between old friends, Frank and Joe talk about history, culture, and moments of impact, including the effect Covid-19 had on him both personally and professionally and the community's loss when Lisa Lopez-Galvin died from a senseless shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration. It’s a story of friendship, KC news, and the vibrance and impact of the Hispanic community in KC.

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You cannot talk about the history of Kansas City Jazz without the name McFadden being mentioned, from the early days with “Smilin’ Jimmy McFadden and the Chocolate Drops with Count Basie at the original Reno Club, to Lonnie and Ronald, “The McFadden Brothers”, at Lonnie’s Reno Club downstairs at the Ambassador Hotel in downtown KC.

Lonnie takes us back to the ‘20’s and 30’s and his dad’s influence on the KC Jazz scene and the impact it had on his sons. Lonnie’s road had its ups, downs, detours and dead ends but he never gave up his dream. This is a lesson about putting his parents' work ethic into everything he did to achieve his ultimate goal. His enthusiasm is contagious and he isn’t slowing down any time soon!

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