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Within Reason with Mike Matson

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We’ll dive into regional community conversations, societal trends, public policy ideas… with a particular emphasis on reason and common sense.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

01/09/25 - Brad Starnes, John Carlin 09.01.2025

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 10:08 Segment 3 - 22:21 Segment 4 - 36:44 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Senator-Elect Brad Starnes and former Kansas Governor John Carlin.

01/08/25: Kendra Kuhlman 08.01.2025

On Wednesday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike is joined by Kendra Kuhlman, executive director of the Manhattan Arts Center. Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 6:20 Segment 3 - 24:29 Segment 4 - 37:58

01/07/25: Brian Peete 07.01.2025

On Tuesday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike is joined by RCPD director Brian Peete. Seg. 1 - 0:00 Seg. 2 - 8:14 Seg. 3 - 27:12 Seg. 4 - 37:59

01/03/25: Angel Roeser 03.01.2025

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 9:08 Segment 3: 22:56 Segment 4: 35:10 On Friday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with representative elect for the 67th district Angel Roeser. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

01/02/25: Megan Steele 02.01.2025

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 7:52 Segment 3 - 18:10 Segment 4 - 35:00 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Kansas Representative Megan Steele. 

12/31/24: Greg McKinley 31.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 6:21 Segment 3 - 24:20 Segment 4 - 37:41 On the final episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson for 2024, Mike speaks with Riley County Commissioner Greg McKinley.

12/27/24: Debbie Nuss 27.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 8:00 Segment 3 - 23:54 Segment 4 - 39:17 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Debbie Nuss, director of the Flint Hills Wellness Coalition.

12/26/24 - Josh Roe 26.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 9:30 Segment 3 - 22:37 Segment 4 - 34:06 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Kansas Corn CEO Josh Roe.

12/23/24: Sydney Carlin 23.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 8:56 Segment 3: 23:45 Segment 4: 35:39 On Monday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Representative Sydney Carlin from the 66th District. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/20/24: John Ford 20.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 10:16 Segment 3: 25:11 Segment 4: 36:32 On Friday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Riley County Commissioner John Ford. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/19/2024: Traci Brimhall 19.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 8:41 Segment 3 - 24:57 Segment 4 - 35:43 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Traci Brimhall--the Poet Laureate of Kansas.

12/18/24: Leah Fliter 18.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:53 Segment 3: 23:33 Segment 4: 35:49 On Wednesday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Leah Fliter from the Kansas Association of School Boards. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/17/2024 Vicki Schmidt 17.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 7:11 Segment 3 - 21:06 Segment 4 - 35:19 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.

12/16/24: Tim Schrag 16.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 8:04 Segment 3: 21:54 Segment 4: 29:32 On Monday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson guest host Megan Moser spoke with Tim Schrag the Editor of the K-Stater magazine. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/13/24: Dennis Cook 13.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:06 Segment 3: 23:53 Segment 4: 32:59 On Friday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson guest host AJ Shaw spoke with Dennis Cook the Executive Director of the Aggieville Merchants Association. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/12/24 Little Apple Barbershop Chorus, Pawnee Mental Health 12.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 10:57 Segment 3 - 19:42 Segment 4 - 32:15 Filling in for Mike Matson on today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, AJ Shaw speaks with members of the Little Apple Barbershop chorus and representatives from Pawnee Mental Health. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/11/24: Erin Dragotto 11.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:30 Segment 3: 23:52 Segment 4: 36:25 On Wednesday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Erin Dragotto the Executive Director of the Museum of Art + Light. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/09/24: Tracy Anderson 09.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 8:14 Segment 3: 23:20 Segment 4: 36:21 On Monday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Tracy Anderson of Anderson-Knight Architects on the RiverFront Project. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/06/24: Alan Cobb 06.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:21 Segment 3: 23:01 Segment 4: 34:28 On Friday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with the President and CEO of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Alan Cobb. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/05/24 - Beth St. Amand, Michael Welsh 05.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 7:55 Segment 3 - 20:30 Segment 4 - 33:03 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Beth St. Amand -- chair of LightMHK, a new non-profit serving mental health providers -- and Michael Welsh, executive director of Cornerstone Family Counseling. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/04/24: Jim McLean 04.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 6:51 Segment 3: 20:25 Segment 4: 38:12 On Wednesday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Jim McLean a Topeka-based political correspondent emeritus. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

12/03/24 - Terry Holdren 03.12.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 9:05 Segment 3 - 21:08 Segment 4 - 35:23 On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Terry Holdren -- CEO and General Counsel of the Kansas Farm Bureau.

12/02/24: Jayme Morris-Hardeman 02.12.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:12 Segment 3: 23:58 Segment 4: 36:20 On Monday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Jayme Morris-Hardeman Chair of the USD 383 School Board. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

11/27/24: Derek Richards 27.11.2024

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:47 Segment 3: 21:40 Segment 4: 35:14 On Wednesday's edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with the owner of "The Press" Derek Richards. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN

11/26/24: Marcia Rozell 26.11.2024

Segment 1 - 0:00 Segment 2 - 9:05 Segment 3 - 21:26 Segment 4 - 34:45 Today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson features Marcia Rozell, the executive director of Visit Manhattan. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN

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