KleioCast
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -This is the KleioCast: A history podcast that covers a variety of topics. Released periodically, whenever the research is done.
During the research period between the KleioCast episodes we produce KleioTalk, a more casual, current events based series.
KleioTalk is basically a KC podcast by this point, but we do talk about plenty of other things too, so don't worry too much about it.
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Episodes
Springfield City Review
April 19, 2024 22:19 - 2 hours - 121 MBWe have guests on this one. do you ever think about how the cars in the cars universe give birth? like really pixar? Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Yet Another Public Transit Rant
April 05, 2024 00:02 - 48 minutes - 49.9 MBgood evening podcastites we have a yummy podcast for you transit sluggers. we rant, RC SUPRESSES MY FREE SPEECH, and the tax failed. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Royals Stadium Part Deux
March 28, 2024 01:53 - 1 hour - 86 MBpart two but we lose energy and end up going a little crazy. please forgive us. Intro ends at: 6:46 Chapter 2 on "The Discourse" begins: 8:10 Chapter 3 on "the CBA" begins: 48:55 Chapter 4 on "Why has this been so messy?" begins: 1:00:00 Chapter 5 on "Oak is not shutting down anymore" begins: 1:09:06 Chapter 6 on "Final thoughts" begins: 1:15:51 Chapter 6.1 on "CBA is gonna be published soon per a KCTV5 email to us" begins: 1:16:30 Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHi...
The Lost Midwest Episode
March 21, 2024 01:09 - 35 minutes - 36 MByo we still are doing this? well here's an episode we recorded back in February. ya know? Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Source of article used: https://www.businessinsider.com/things-midwesterners-know-2017-9#2-theres-more-to-midwestern-states-than-cornfields-2 https://tinyurl.com/s7p7m58z Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Royals Stadium: All We Know and How We Feel
February 14, 2024 03:57 - 2 hours - 133 MBRoyals. Intro ends at 2:40 Context time ends at 28:15 Bulletpoints/Final thoughts begin: 1:39:01 see the stuff here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O1JfKQYEL-vT5q2Gq3RQHZGby2FeesozmX3IhEox1cg/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Would It Kill You To Care A Little?
February 07, 2024 14:23 - 39 minutes - 54 MBman google really doesn't like Midwest transit https://ridekc.org/rider-guide/system-map Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The SuperBowl Episode
January 31, 2024 13:35 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBNFL pls sponsor us. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Economics Episode
January 18, 2024 00:40 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBHey! did we make a mistake? let us know! also, I believe in aliens and if one will please come to my home I will love you forever as my alien husband. my wish would be to die in your alien arms from old age knowing that the creatures from Morgoth-7 live for thousands of years but, these earth years were your best. Kachow. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
All About Busses
January 11, 2024 00:48 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBwe are back with bus talk! and plane talk! and snow talk! Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OKC Cool?
December 21, 2023 02:13 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBits a long one, with gas stations, Oklahoma, and progress!! Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: (The tweet with the map of grocery stores): https://twitter.com/CommissarOzy/status/1736919038863774139/photo/1 (Article from the Oklahoman about the big tower): https://archive.ph/6akjw (Article from the KC star about the Homeless shelter development in ...
Mob Stories 3
November 30, 2023 00:12 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MByoooo sorry about last week we forgot about thanksgiving lmao. ok here's an episode thanks for listening. google podcast gave us the addresses of all the listeners so we know where you live. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: (Main article about the skimming at Villa Capri) https://themobmuseum.org/blog/kansas-city-connection/ (Second article, just ...
KC East West Streetcar routes for Taylor and Travis to use
November 16, 2023 01:23 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBKilla Trav out here for the streetcar. (Skip to 14:00 if you want only streetcar expansion talk) Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: Royals potential third stadium option: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mcdowell/article281877638.html East-West Streetcar planning site (Both the presentation and the slides fore it are through ...
Part Two of The Erie Kansas Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
November 08, 2023 18:07 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBextra context that ran too long. also have you ever been to a small town? they are cool for a little bit. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: The reason article we besmirch - https://reason.com/2023/10/23/government-run-grocery-store-is-predictably-losing-money/ The WSJ article the reason article references - https://archive.ph/icyxq The article cov...
The Erie Kansas Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
November 02, 2023 00:07 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBReason doesn't use reason as they fail to see context or reason for the reason of reasons for a community owned grocery store. calling that article reason is like calling this podcast entertaining. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: The reason article we besmirch - https://reason.com/2023/10/23/government-run-grocery-store-is-predictably-losing-mone...
KC gets $15 billion for Railroads, your city gets nothing (probably)
October 25, 2023 23:52 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBTrains are cool and KC is getting it. that's all I have. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: https://www.kctv5.com/2023/10/24/taking-closer-look-goals-reconnecting-kansas-city-public-transportation-project/ https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-establishes-partnership-kansas-city-finance-mobility-and#:~:text=Recon...
Chicago Isn't an Island
October 19, 2023 00:01 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBI'm fully in charge now and you cant stop me. whats up? whats up? Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More Missouri River Runner
October 11, 2023 23:33 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBKansas made two man crews the law of the land and we talk about family road trips. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles Referenced in this Episode: https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/kansas-becomes-the-10th-state-to-require-2-person-18420582.php#taboola-1 https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-transportation-officials-seek-federal-aid-for-expan...
The Land Value Tax Episode
September 28, 2023 00:36 - 41 minutes - 39.8 MByou love our guest episodes? well we have another hot, steamy episode ready to drip into those moist ear holes! we talk about land value tax with our friend and expert Ben Ferlo. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] you love our guest episodes? well we have another hot, steamy episode ready to drip into those moist ear holes! we talk about land value tax with our friend and expert Ben Ferl...
Covid Nostalgia
September 21, 2023 02:07 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBZombies, 2020, and other things. life's been weird here's an episode. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Middle Class Rebellion
September 07, 2023 01:19 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBfrom presidents to the housing crisis, we talk about it all on this episode. basically this is a whole lot of nothing part 3 but we can't name it that because we aren't star wars doing trilogies and shit. no i do know how to hold shift and where to capitalize and no i won't do it. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transit Funding from the Feds: Is It Enough?
August 31, 2023 00:04 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBKC gets 14 bucks also we get doomer then correct ourselves. folks its a process trust the process. also, math isn't exact but we believe it's close. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] References in this episode: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/highwaytrustfund/ (Highway and Mass Transit Trust fund Information) https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/onh2p11.htm (Highway usage and Highway fuel us...
Police Raid The Marion County Record
August 16, 2023 23:50 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBDo you like a story about a small town underdog getting national news? well please listen to this. we put some effort on this one and I feel bad doing a bit in the summary. do you guys even read this? Really good local journalist covering this story, give her a follow please: https://twitter.com/JessMcMasterKC Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: http...
Kansas City Mafia Stories Vol 2
August 09, 2023 17:20 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBpretty boy gets wacked. the FBI comes to life. we can't read. thanks Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: https://apnews.com/article/yellow-trucking-bankruptcy-teamsters-freight-378048eb09cb8d497ff5fcec359c45b2 https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/kansas-city-massacre-pretty-boy-floyd https://pendergastkc.org/article/events/union-station-massacre...
Anti-Doomer Action
July 31, 2023 23:03 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBan early extra hot off the presses for y'all! Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kansas City Mafia Stories
July 27, 2023 00:01 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBdo you like when we talk about baseball? well that's this episode. we also talk about a mafia related bombing in KC. Will RC let me out of his basement or will I be forced to write witty and funny descriptions until I starve to death? do you even read this? tune in for one of the podcasts of KC! If you don't care about baseball, skip to about (18:00) Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] A...
Judgement Day
July 20, 2023 00:59 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBMan, who knew billions will be lost if people fight back? good. get the cash kings and queens. oh we also get real local and Matt coughs throughout the episode. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Articles referenced in this episode: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-tourist-witness-92f96befe0b2b8d2e7d016d645d21180 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-con...
Tricky Tony Strikes Back
July 06, 2023 01:02 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBwe talk about a lot, from line item veto, to customer complaints, all the way to Las Vegas. listen or we will veto you too. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Death of Media Literacy
June 21, 2023 23:44 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBRemember when schools taught computers and typing? also, lets destroy car dealers. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Whole Lotta Nothing Part 2
June 14, 2023 23:44 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBThe Royals suck (both), Messi is gonna play across from a furniture store, and we get meta. On this podcast. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Whole lotta Nothing
June 08, 2023 00:35 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBlife is going down the toilet and we are angry about it. also, our DMs are mow open on twitter. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KCATA's Grand Plan
May 24, 2023 23:49 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBWe both went on vacation, lost track of time, and now we have more train talk. the KCATA talk starts about half way we don't edit these so I don't exactly know. Article Links: https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kcata-talks-about-study-on-intercity-rail-system Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Fishy Standoff
May 10, 2023 23:33 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBwhere would you draw the line? also, e-bikes are so cool. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dinosaurs In Space?: The History of the Space Shuttle Part 4
May 04, 2023 00:40 - 26 minutes - 37 MBWhere did Neil Armstrong come from? well the X-15 program. the forgotten story of the one "space" plane to truly build the base for the Space Shuttle. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Omaha is gonna do it
April 27, 2023 00:58 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBthey gonna put the bus on some rails. also, we've been drinking can you tell? Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do They Have the Right Stuff?: The History of the Space Shuttle Part 3
April 20, 2023 02:07 - 33 minutes - 34.5 MBa man has finally gone to space, and we are closer and closer to the NASA development of The Space Shuttle. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Very St. Louis Conversation
April 13, 2023 00:44 - 46 minutes - 46.6 MBThis is the chaos episode, now that we are back to reading books for the history stuff. no actual topic but trains and baseball which does sound a lot like a conversation about KCs big brother St. Louis. fuck you st. louis get better pizza. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Men Who Built the Structure: The History of the Space Shuttle Part 2
April 06, 2023 01:22 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBThis is episode two of our anthology over the Space Shuttle, rocket scientists become a reality in the world. World War Two would then consume the new rocket scientists as they are thrusted into the defense or conquest of the world. Von Braun is a war criminal. Oh also Goddard does exist we know he just didn't fit in well to the story, sorry we will talk about him later. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: kleiohistor...
The Lost Hikers of the National Park Service
March 29, 2023 22:48 - 52 minutes - 46.8 MBa biologist and a geologist are still trapped in a room with us and we're forcing them to record more. don't worry about the ending, all is well now Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Jocks who Built the Foundation: The History of the Space Shuttle Part 1
March 23, 2023 02:39 - 24 minutes - 26.3 MBThis is episode one of our anthology over the Space Shuttle. Starting from the very beginning and building up a story (in our opinion) never fully told. Who made this great mammoth of human achievement? How was it even built? Why on earth would NASA even do such a thing? we hope to answer all of those and tell the stories of aviation/space legends and shed light on those who seem to have been forgotten. This is Episode One: The Jocks who Built the Foundation. Follow us on Twitter at: https:...
So We Heard You Were Curious About The National Park Service
March 16, 2023 02:47 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBa biologist and a geologist walk into a room and make a podcast with us. also, people suck. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Makin' Money the Old Fashioned Way
March 08, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBit's a money episode as the feds are giving KC some $$$ for cool things like not killing culturally diverse neighborhoods and the weed guys are giving the state money cause drugs rule. oh also the Kansas AG and Missouri State Legislators who hate gay and trans people can suck it little hateful bitches. Kachow. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Sources used: https://www.kcur.org/housing...
Crypto Bros Blow up a Town
March 02, 2023 01:30 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBwe chat about how much American healthcare sucks, more airport, how we should have taken a PPP loan, and crypto bros leveling a field out in Kansas. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Sources used: https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-turning-to-state-of-kansas-for-help-in-landing-transatlantic-flight/43133778 https://kansasreflector.com/2023/02/28/rebellion-against-mclouth-cryptoc...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy jk it's more Hunter Larkin
February 22, 2023 01:53 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBoh god OH BOY IT'S GAMER TIME! we have a new airport and more Larkin for the hungry Larkinites. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Sources used: http://tsnews.com/tsnewswordpress/2023/02/09/goddard-mayor-says-he-wont-seek-re-election/ https://electhunterlarkin.com/ Image Credit: Hunter Larkin for Kansas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
planes, trains, and our favorite royal
February 10, 2023 01:05 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBwe went into this with basically nothing and then we found something, Saddam where you at? Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hunter Larkin: Kansas Machiavelli
January 26, 2023 01:58 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MB"People trying to attract the good will of a sovereign usually offer him something they care a lot about themselves, or something they’ve seen he particularly likes. So rulers are always being given horses, arms, gold brocades, jewels and whatever finery seems appropriate. Eager myself to bring Your Highness some token of my loyalty, I realized there was nothing more precious or important to me than my knowledge of Oil and Gas, a knowledge gained through long experience of contemporary affai...
KleioTalk: History Class: Presented by AI
January 20, 2023 00:55 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBGrimes made a song about this and we don't agree. the history luddites tackle new airports and "A.I." but this is basically a local news podcast. welcome back and surprise!! Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KleioTalk: The Ideal Road Trip, Derailed
August 21, 2022 21:24 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBdo you like fake buildings? what about the true iconic road trip attractions. well take it from everyone's favorite travel journalists, us. give it a listen, or don't, its a podcast who cares. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KleioTalk: Cars and Theatre
August 17, 2022 16:40 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBWe have a guest! and she actully does something cool. we waste her time talking about cars, also Elon is bad. have you ever heard a single Jimmy Buffet song? I once got in a fight in a Margaritaville resort and now I'm permanently banned. Anyway, Cars and Theatre! Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/KleioHistory Email us with comments, questions or concerns at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KleioTalk: PopeCast
August 11, 2022 03:36 - 49 minutes - 49.4 MBare you a good Catholic? well we have an episode about abortion, weed, and a weird guy who says he's the pope because 6 of his buddies voted for him. read the articles for more as I am stuck in a podcast hole. yes, R.C. dug a hole and now I must podcast till I starve. https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/oct/17/gospel-pope-michael-kansan-stakes-own-claim-cathol/ https://www.kcur.org/show/central-standard/2015-09-22/why-pope-john-paul-iis-airplane-bed-is-in-kansas-city-kansas Follow us on Tw...
KleioTalk: Highways in KC
July 26, 2022 02:40 - 59 minutes - 60.8 MBWell we are back with another one of those talk ones where we just free flow. this made me sad but I'm just a voice on a screen or a sound wave to you so who cares. am I even real? we might be deep fake things in the cybermatrix! well if you think we are real or that you are real tell your family "I am real" they'll love it! Oh uh read the article if you want if you don't like it being read to you like a big baby. https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2020/6/23/kansas-citys-blitz-how-freewa...