Paris of the Plains Podcast

Series produced by Matt Hodapp

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The Paris of The Plains Podcast is dedicated to producing unheard audio stories from people who have a relationship with Kansas City.

Kansas City is dynamic and developing. There are hundreds of thousands of people living out their lives. By helping them tell their stories through the power of audio, we can bring KC closer together, spark dialogues, and paint a picture of this city for the rest of the world.


5 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: https://www.flickr.com/photos/monewshorizon/5328913874/in/photostream/, Credit: Missouri News Horizon
Two years before Jolie Justus was elected the first openly gay state senator in Missouri, the General Assembly pushed an anti-gay marriage amendmen...

Bought by Wild Planet Radio


  • Added: Feb 25, 2016
  • Length: 17:03
  • Purchases: 1
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Borders separate us, but they also define us. Creating your identity means defining what you are in relation to what you are not. This episode is a...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 29:31
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On July 17th, 1981 The Kansas City Hyatt Hotel Skywalk fell onto the unsuspecting attendants at one of the hotel’s popular Tea Dances. 114 people w...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2015
  • Length: 10:26
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A story of love and deception on Tinder.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 06, 2015
  • Length: 13:43
  • Purchases: 1
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An immigrant's dream in Kansas City.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2015
  • Length: 19:59