Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably Irreverent

A lively conversation with Leslie Broecker about her decades of promoting theater, the challenges of touring companies, and a wonderful lineup in KC for the upcoming season.

One inning provides some Royals relief, it’s gloomy for Sporting, the NBA and NHL provide seventh game narratives, NASCAR hits town, it’s a major week in golf, and more!

The weekly banter battle is diving deep into the NFL schedule and the difficult hand dealt to the Chiefs, heaving deep sighs as the Royals flounder, and having trivia fun as well.

The Royals Director of Groundskeeping for almost three decades is headed to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, a fitting tribute to dedication and hard work in a story he tells in absorbing and enjoyable fashion.

The buddies banter session over beverages brings laughs, fact checks, food and drink vagaries, beer ratings, sports chatter, a chance to win, and more all rolled into one. Salut!

The always informative and opinionated discussion looks at the off-center 2022 Rock Hall of Fame class, the loss of Naomi Judd, young women of color in folkish music areas, the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, and much more.

The Royals continue to tread water at best, while Sporting KC slowly works toward momentum. A cool bit of Derby history on Saturday, and playoff parity in the NHL and NBA.

The weekly banter fest zeroes in on the continuing Royals troubles, the aftermath of the Chiefs draft, and some draft history fun, a little PGA tour drama, and the usual fun detours.

Fascinated by weather and aviation from the youngest age, Johnny turned childhood passions into a lifetime of entertaining and informing Kansas Citians as a disc jockey and traffic reporter on the ground and in the air.

Another fun edition of the couples banter session casts a wide net from the “Birds Aren’t Real” parody protests to the enduring treasure of Jimmy Stewart, to the simple joy of flowers, concert fun, always and never, and more. Enjoy!

The Chiefs covered bases and maybe cleared them in a strong-looking draft, Sporting KC got another half loaf, and it’s getting late early for the Royals after another sweep.

The weekly banter fest is of course diving into the Chiefs and NFL draft in depth, Mondesi and the Royals, and other good fun. Come on along!

A career Mike stumbled into has been a gift for radio listeners, Royals fans, and many others. The Kansas City native has done it all with flair and a great sense of humor. Fabulous stories and memories told with style and a smile.

The always engaging and informative conversation is eclectic as ever with farewell tours, retrospective releases, one hit wonders, and more. Wilco, Nico Case, The B5s, Duran Duran, new music, and other detours. Enjoy!

The Royals are officially a problem, Sporting KC is close although being a fan is still lots of fun, it's Chiefs and NFL draft week, and much more. Dig in and enjoy!

Riffing on the Royals, the Chiefs less than a week from the draft, the college hoop landscape local and national, trivia fun, and more!

Bob’s unlikely journey to hosting iconic music programs on Kansas Public Radio and in live settings is as fascinating a story as many musical ones he brings to light on those platforms. He has been following heart and passion over a standard path for decades on “Trail Mix”, :Jazz in the Night” and more.

The buddies banter session over beers returns after a short hiatus and brings it strong. The regular beer ratings, concerts, travel, the Chiefs, Royals Opening Day chill are on the docket, as well as the always demanded fact check. Enjoy!

The couples view of life tackles dedication in artistry with personal views on singing and performing, looks at a film or two, provides an update on the life and times of puppy Willy, and much more!

The Royals hit a good spot for a pulse check with two days off, some cool baseball notes, Sporting KC’s early season dive continues, a revival for Jordan Spieth, and more.

The weekly banter battle is diving into early season analysis on the Royals and Sporting KC, as well as looking ahead to Chiefs needs in the draft, a little music, trivia and more!

A delightful revisit of our conversation with the voice of the Royals since their inception. Denny played college football after never playing in high school, and his first baseball game on the radio was in the major leagues. Just two examples of a remarkable and fascinating life story we visit here with the fifty plus year voice of the Kansas City Royals.

Chock full as always with classic album anniversaries, Grammy reflections, documentaries, and a look ahead to summer events. Alt-J, Garth Brooks, Rock Hall concerts, BTS, Jon Batiste, Peter Gabriel, REM, and much more in the mix.

There was plenty to digest as a packed weekend played out. The Masters with big story lines and great performances if not drama, the Royals mixed start, Sporting woes and spicy Vermes, a KU parade, the NBA, and many notes to explore. Dig in!

Soren is on the road with a cool Masters remote at Nick and Jakes and a little golf is on the docket, as are the Royals, KU, and the usual enjoyable detours.