This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

The third and final part of our "Uncalled For in the Summertime" series that we recorded during the summer of 2026.

Mike Hall is an Iowa-based musician and composer who does a lot of film compositions.  He was kind enough to join us to talk about music and film.

Part 2 of our "Uncalled For in the Summertime" audio series from summer 2026.

Morgan Piercy is a therapist based in the Kansas City area.  She was kind enough to come on the podcast to talk about Christian nationalism, the dangers it represents, and how to break from its control.  She even talked about her own history with the Christian nationalist movement. Morgan's links: morganpiercy.com deconstructionkc.com

In summer 2026, Mike did a series of Facebook shorts called "Uncalled For in the Summertime."  You can hear them in this three-parter.

Once again, Torry Holt got screwed out of his rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  As did the late LC Greenwood and a handful of other names that come to mind (none of them being Lester Hayes).  Mike definitely has some Thoughts on this.

LaShaun Pryor joins us from outside of Oklahoma City to talk about the Sooner State Party, a third party in Oklahoma looking to find a middle ground. To find out more, go to soonerstateparty.org

In this Snowed In episode of the podcast, Mike plays an online version of the board game Stone Age.

In this Snowed In episode, Mike tries something new - a reaction episode, this time reacting to the Gaki no Tsukai "Vladivostok Backhand" batsu game episode.

Happy 60th anniversary to Star Trek!! We're pleased to have Dan Handley return to the podcast, and are also pleased to welcome Jason Hunt of SciFi4Me.com to discuss this milestone for the iconic science fiction series. Peace and long life.

In this Snowed In episode, we are joined by health expert, photographer and model Mandie Brice to talk health, wellness and yoga. mandiebrice.com  

In this Snowed In episode, we are joined by fellow podcaster Bethany Shipley - another Kansas City based podcaster! - and she turns the tables and interviews Mike.

In this Snowed In episode of the podcast, we're joined by military veteran and entrepreneur Jon King. Jon's ventures include: Goose's Bar and Grill in Papillon, Nebraska https://goosesneb.com Veteran Reach Back Group https://vrbginc.com Eagle Rising Foundation https://eaglerisingfoundation.com  

News to conservatives complaining about new Star Trek series being "woke": Star Trek has ALWAYS been "woke."

Heather Zimmerman is an empath and spiritual leader who had Mike on her podcast and returned the favor to talk spirituality. Heather's podcast: https://www.divineascensionco.com/podcast

It has now been 10 years since the NFL allowed a team to be lied out of St. Louis.  We're still angry about it.

Paul Shearman is a veteran actor and writer, joining us from China and talking about life experience.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end.  Thank you to everyone who came to the United States, Canada and Mexico. We talk about the World Cup from a Kansas City point of view, as our hometown played host to three national teams and hosted six matches throughout the tournament. Special thanks to the teams and their fans from: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Colombia, Curaçao, Ecuador, England, Ghan...

Where were you on January 6, 2021?  Our intrepid host was nowhere near Washington that day, and is still disgusted by the events of that day.  Even more disgusting is that Donnie is trying to rewrite the history of that day.  We - and NPR - won't let them.

Today we celebrate National Nude Day with a family-friendly naturist episode of the podcast. We are joined by naturists Dan Hawkins, Ashley Papavero, and Kip Gienau about their experiences in the nude world, what they most enjoy about nude living, and how others can give it a try.

Today we are interviewing Sarah Preu, who is running for the United States House of Representatives in the Kansas 3rd Congressional District, and will be in a primary with incumbent Sharice Davids.  She talks about why she chose to run, the issues we've experienced with the local Democratic Party, and the issues in the race. Sarah's website: sarahpreu2026.com

Today we're talking to Anne Parelkar, one of 11 candidates for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate.  We talk about the issues in the race, as well as problems with the political parties. Anne's campaign website: www.anneforkansas.com

Today we are joined by Erik Murray, one of 11 Democratic candidates for the US Senate in Kansas.  We talk about the issues in this race, as well as issues with state policies and the local party establishment. Erik's campaign site: https://www.erikforkansas.com

To avoid any confusion: Sun Tzu is not a style of Kung Fu, but the legendary author of the ancient Chinese classic The Art of War. This episode is also the finale for Season 10.

Today we interview Kansas City area horror writer Stacy Walsh.  We talk about the KC horror scene and how her writing could translate to film. Check out Stacy's work at authorstacywalsh.com