#liveandcreate
Episodes
086 Brooks Neria (Teacher, Singer/Songwriter/Producer for The Darters)
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
086 Brooks Neria (Teacher, Singer/Songwriter/Producer for The Darters)Brooks is a songwriter, producer, guitarist, and one of the singers for a group ...
85 - KJ ( Professor, Researcher, Author, Songstress)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By day, Katerina Jae (aka KJ) works as a psychological science professor at a local university, is the lead researcher of the Advancement of Mental He...
084 Joshua Williams (Film Composer, Producer, Educator)
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in the Midwest, Joshua Williams was formerly trained at the Conservatory of Music and Dance in Kansas City Missouri. After touring int...
083 Bridget Callahan (Entertainment Coordinator, Agent, Creative Team w/ B2wins)
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bridget Callahan has 21 years in the entertainment industry. What started out as a career in Student Activities at The Pennsylvania College of Technol...
082 Paul Seiz (Entertainment Director MusiKCisalive)
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is the CEO (chief entertainment officer) of MusiKCisalive, a boutique entertainment agency that offers a unique party band experience: Songwheels...
081 Storyteller Odd?Rod (Motivational Speaker, Spoken Word Artist, Photographer)
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Storyteller Odd?Rod is a motivational speaker using stories, poetry, and photography to uplift audiences and help individuals overcome the obstacles l...
080 TJ Roberts (owner Kinship Cafe, Social Entrepreneur)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TJ Roberts is a social entrepreneur with a for-profit business who uses coffee as a conduit for good in the inner city of Kansas City, Kansas.. His up...
79 Robert Head ( Founder of Blue Cord Farms and Hemp for Victory, Veteran)
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Head is a veteran of the United States Army who served in Iraq from 2003-to 2007. After graduating from Texas A&M he became an activist for...
078 Will Mackey (Designer, illustrator, and Musician)
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will is a designer, illustrator (and musician) based in the Kansas City (KS/MO) area. Since 2020, he is the owner of W.Mackey CreativArium, a graphic ...
077 Mitch Gray (Speaker, Coach, and Author of 'How to Hire and Keep Great People')
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Gray has combined over two decades of experience as a former pastor, life coach, entrepreneur, community developer, and creator to develop a bra...
076 Jeremiah Toole (Producer, Artist Coach, Songwriter)
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremiah is a producer with BearTrack Recording and artist coach with 1,000 Superfans where they help indie artists grow real fans online so they can ...
075 Caleb Hurley (Keys player, founding member of Fox Royale)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
075 Caleb Hurley (Keys player, founding member of Fox Royale)Caleb Hurley is one of the founding members of Fox Royale. He is the keys player and prim...
074 Evan Maxon (Chaos Coordinator, Builder, Non-profit small business lender)
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
074 Evan Maxon (Chaos Coordinator, Builder, Non-profit small business lender)Evan Maxon is a professional chaos coordinator. By day, he oversees opera...
073 Josh Gleave (Songwriter, Producer, Artists Development)
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
073 Josh Gleave (Songwriter, Producer, Artists Development)Originally from Kansas City, Joshua Gleave is a Nashville-based songwriter, producer, and p...
072 - Todd Scattini - (Veteran, Cannabis Activists, CEO of Harvest 360)
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todd is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with 27 years of service. He is a former enlisted soldier and a West Point graduate. He spent a career as an...
071 Bret Bourquin (Musician, Song Writer, videographer, entrepreneur, and Frontman of Big Time Grain Co. )
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bret is a musician, music producer, and singer-songwriter who also owns his video production business called Storylight Studios. He is also a husband,...
070 Steve Bankey (Song Writer and Frontman of Steve Bankey and The Flatlanders)
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Bankey is the songwriter and frontman for Steve Bankey and The Flatlanders. The Flatlanders is a red-dirt country band out of Kansas City, MO. H...
069 Jamie Rowen (Co-writer, Co-Producer, and guitarists with Stray Local)
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie is the guitarist and co-songwriter and producer for the band Stray Local, Stray local is the husband-and-wife indie alt-pop duo of Hannah and Ja...
067 Patrick Davis (Owner - Lost Evenings Brewery)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pat is a Kansas native, with a degree in Engineering. His love of craft beer led him to homebrewing and eventually on to opening Lost Evenings Brewing...
68 - Mike Lin (Entrepreneur, Creator (Linkedin, Warped Tour, T-Shirts Matter)
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Lin worked in Tech for 17 years, including being the 43rd employee and second designer at LinkedIn. He also worked at Yahoo! and Zynga.His entrep...
066 Esme Symes-Smith (Author )
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After cutting their teeth on a steady diet of fanfiction in the South-West of England, Esme Symes-Smith wandered north to Wales for their degree in Li...
065 Nigel Woodberry (Host of the podcast Beers With Nigel)
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former reporter/DJ/sports anchor. He spent 16 years in TV video production. NOw he’s a beer nerd with a podcast bout - you guessed it - Beer. Make s...
064 Trevor Turla (Musician Vocalist, Composer, teacher)
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Turla is a brass musician, vocalist, composer, and teacher. He believes that creativity is a source of change. Through art, music, literature, ...
063 Lane Shuler (Rapper, 1/2 of the touring poetry duo I.N.K.)
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lane is a rap artist and one-half of the touring poetry duo I.N.K. He’s traveled the country performing at some of the nation’s most prestigious c...
062 Trent Munsinger (Frontman, Songwriter, Media Director, Guitarist)
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trent Munsinger is the frontman, media producer, and founding member of the Kansas City-based rock band, “You Monster You”. Trent embodies the DIY...
061 Nathan M. Weber (Producer, Songwriter, Performer)
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan is a singer-songwriter and producer based out of Chicago, IL. We met at an APCA college showcase on my last solo tour before the crazy year of ...
060 Teresa Maxwell (Rocket and Teresa, Mix93.3, TMI with Teresa)
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Maxwell is the host of The Rocket and Teresa Show at Mix 93.3 F.M. This month January 2022, she will celebrate 22 years on the air in Kansas Ci...
059 Ryan Rancudo (songwriter, producer, bandleader)
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, producer, songwriter, napper. His band Cudo put out two singles in 2021 “Give It All Away” and “Rust” check it out wherever you stream...
058 Alex Garnett (Audio Engineer, Owner Alex Garnett Audio)
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is the owner of Alex Garnett Audio and just recently built out the Triceratops Room which is part of The Rino in Kansas City, MO. His passion is ...
057 Chris Haghirian (Music Curator, Spray KC, Promotor Boulevardia, The Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City Royals)
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Haghirian worked for The KC Star for 21 years and helped launch INK in April of 2008 where he put together music promotions and events for them....
056 Bindiya Schaefer (Author)
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bindiya is the author of CORINTH 2642 AD. Before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, she lived in Dubai, UAE, and Bangalore, India where she worked ...
055 Stephonne (Singer, Songwriter, Performer)
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Excerpt from Outloud Culture!- Stephonne is a queer R&B singer-songwriter known for pushing boundaries with his music and effortlessly blending th...
054 Courtney Turcotte Bond (Author, Entrepreneur)
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Turcotte Bond is a freelance writer, poet, and blogger, but she’s had a dream to write a book since she was eight years old. Thirty years l...
053 Michael Kent (Magician, Comedian, Host of the podcast The Internet Says It's True)
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
053 Michael Kent (Magician, Comedian, Host of the podcast The Internet Says It's True)A self-proclaimed “smartass,” and he works on changing the o...
052 Rachel Lovelace. ( Bassoonist, Musician, Song-Writer)
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
052 Rachel Lovelace. ( Bassoonist, Musician, Song-Writer)Rachel is a creative powerhouse and musician that lends her talents to several bands includin...
051 Hank Wiedel (Talent Buyer- Mammoth, Founder/Manager CORE Mgmt, Sofar Sounds, Dart Records)
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hank Wiedel is a busy dude; He’s a talent buyer with the national live events productions company Mammoth live, Founder/Manager at CORE Mgmt, Co-dir...
050 K. Ancrum (Fiction Author)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
050 K.. Ancrum (Author)Kayla Ancrum, is the author of the award winning thriller THE WICKER KING, the interstellar lesbian romance THE WEIGHT OF THE S...
049 Rachel McMillan (Soul-Rock Vocalist, Makeup Enthusiast and travel Guru and self-proclaimed Jack of all Trades)
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel is a woman of many talents. She leads the band Parvenu, tours in a high end wedding band (Patrick Lentz Entertainment, KC Flo, Patrick Lentz Ba...
048 Miki P (Singer-Songwriter, Band Leader The Swallow Tails)
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Miki P is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, musician & producer born in Kansas City. She also fronts the band The Swallow Tails. She has been a...
047 Vi Tran (Musician, Actor, Wellness Speaker, Writer, Curator)
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vi Tran is a Vietnamese-born actor, storyteller, musician, curator, venue owner, and wellness coach. From performing in large stage productions to fro...
046 Ran'D Shine (Magician, Speaker, Producers)
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ran’D is a magician from Philadelphia that has become a global phenomenon by wowing the most diverse and wildly appreciative audiences for more than...
045 Mark S. Gagne (Mindmelt Studio, Visual Artist, Comedian)
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He blends photography and illustration while exploring topics such as depression, isolation, and anxiety as well as finding beauty in the unwanted and...
044 Emma Jo (Songstress)
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Jo is a singer-songwriter based in Kansas City, Missouri. Her blend of country, rockabilly, and folk is irresistible to audiences of all ages. Yo...
043 Nicole Springer (Singer-Songwriter, Performer)
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole is a Singer-Songwriter and bandleader with powerhouse vocals and captivating original music. Her zeal for music and for growing her business is...
042 MC Tres (Rapper, Producer, Entrepreneur)
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MC Tres is a St. Louis based rapper, producer, and entrepreneur. He has toured all over the U.S. and shared the stage with artists such as Kodak...
041 David Luther (Singer-Songwriter)
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Luther is a singer-songwriter who just released his newest single Home to Kansas City earlier this year. He has several more releases planned in...
040 Andrew Bailie (Singer, Songwriter, Musician)
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Bailie is a singer-songwriter and guitarist and he shares his story of becoming confident in his own skin as an artist. He also shares his stor...
039 Kat B. King (Singer-Songwriter, Band Leader, Videographer)
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kat King is a Singer-Songwriter, Bandleader, and videographer. She and her band's marketing abilities are off the charts as well. Her band just...
038 R.S. Pickman (Visual Artist, Hallward House)
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pick is the main contributor to the visual arts website Hallward House. He is a lifelong visual artist that explores the darker side of art whil...
037 Amy Tipton (New York Times Best Selling Agent, Owner Feral Girl Books)
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Tipton is a New York Times Best Selling Agent turned editor and owns and operates Feral Girl Books. Feral Girl books is an all-inclusive edi...
036 Matt Richards (Owner Avenue Record Company, Producer, Musician)
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Richards is the owner of Avenue Record Company, a producer, and musician. His passion to see other artists succeed in their own craft and i...
035 Ben Wendt (Co-Owner at The Rino, Production Manager, Podcaster, Musician)
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Wendt wears many hats. He is the Co-owner of one of my favorite venues in Kansas City called The Rino where he also operates as the Producti...
034 Reed Masterson (illusionist, Photographer Entrepreneur)
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reed is a nationally touring, award-winning illusionist. He performs with his wife Ashton as The Mastersons 21st Century Magic. They have been feature...
033 Rusty Osborne (Health Coach, Musician)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rusty Osborne is a health coach who’s passionate about helping musicians live their healthiest and most fulfilling lives. The musician lifestyle of ...
032 Enrique Chi (Singer-Songwriter, Activist, Non-Profit Entrepreneur)
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enrique is the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed band Making Movies known for its Latinx activism. They were nominated in 2019 for the Lati...
031 Navpreet Singh (Spoken Word Artist, Writer, Content Creator)
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nav the poet is a spoken word Artists, writer, and content creator. He is chasing his dreams pursuing his passion and sharing his voice. H...
030 Keelan Donovan (Singer, Songwriter)
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keelan is a Singer-Songwriter and touring artist signed to Big Yellow Dog. He was most recently Nominated for CMT Music Award for Quarantine Vid...
029 Chad Bourquin (Songwriter, Agency Owner, Serial Entrepreneur)
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Bourquin is the founder and guitarist for the band Big Time Grain Co. and the owner of the events/booking agency Generation Relevant. He al...
028 Rich Bracken (Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, Author)
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Bracken is a Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, and Author. He’s worked with Vice, ABC, ESPN, and Bustle just to name a few. We cover topi...
027 Mica-Elgin Vi (Musician, Song Writer, Content Creator)
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mica-Elgin Vi is the founder and lead singer of the band Modern Day Fitzgerald. His creativity is off the charts and his passion for the busines...
026 Kelli Winkler (Voice Actor / Entrepreneur)
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelli Winkler is a voice actor and entrepreneur. Over a period of three years, she was able to build a full-time career in the voice actin...
025 Brandon Grosko (Civilian Firearms Trainer, Coach, and Teacher)
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
025 Brandon Grosko (Civilian Firearms Trainer, Coach, and Teacher) Brandon has lived many lives. He was a full-time EDM producer / DJ. He started, gre...
024 Nicolas Caesar (Artists, Founder for Scary-Art Collective, Curator of Art for Scream 4)
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
024 Nicolas Caesar (Artists, Founder for Scary-Art Collective, Curator of Art for Scream 4) Nicolas Caesar is an accomplished artist with works of art...
023 Zach Henderson (Owner The Rino / Cultivar KC)
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Henderson is an artist that has a passion for building community through entrepreneurship. He shares the story of making huge pivots during the p...
022 TJ Roberts (Business Owner, Musician, Community Activist)
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
022 TJ Roberts (Business Owner, Musician, Community Activist) TJ Roberts is a Business Owner (Farm Bureau Financial Services) that truly cares about h...
021 Jillian Riscoe (Musician, Performer, Entrepreneur Kinder Musik)
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
021 Jillian Riscoe (Musician, Performer, Entrepreneur Kinder Musik) From her own personal trials and business successes, Jillian offers up some great ...
020 The Royal Chief (Rapper, Producer)
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Royal Chief is a Rapper and Producer. Concepts like the power of networking, investing in your community and prepare for the worse and work ...
019 Mitch Gray. (Business Growth Specialist, Personal Development Coach, Writer, Speaker, Host of Mitch Gray Show Podcast)
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
019 Mitch Gray. (Business Growth Specialist, Personal Development Coach, Writer, Speaker, Host of Mitch Gray Show Podcast) Mitch unpacks his journey o...
018 Ben Byard (Music Director, Multi-instrumentalist, Song Writer)
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#liveandcreate 018 Ben Byard (Music Director, Multi-instrumentalist, Song Writer) Ben Byard often finds himself in multiple bands and music directing ...
017 Tim Shepard (Candidate for United States Senate)
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
017 Tim Shepard (Candidate for United States Senate) Tim Shephard is a candidate running for United States Senate. Tim shares his story of how h...
016 Daniel Cole (Drummer w/ Quixotic, XV, Twice On Sunday and Kat King)
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
016 Daniel Cole (Drummer w/ Quixotic, XV, Twice On Sunday and Kat King) Daniel Cole is a drummer with multiple bands, social media guru, fire pe...
015 Jeff Means (Owner KC Cider Co., Musician)
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
015 Jeff Means (Owner KC Cider Co., Musician) Jeff Means is one of the founders and Co-Owner of KC Cider Co. They make some of the best hard cider you...
014 Kaleb Unger (Author of A Birthday Cake for Danny)
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
014 Kaleb Unger (Author of A Birthday Cake for Danny) Kaleb is a children’s author with his new book A Birthday Cake for Danny published under Coven...
013 Richard Cooper (Director Sofar Sounds Las Vegas / Owner Rawr Music / Producer, Engineer, Musician, Songwriter)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
013 Richard Cooper (Director Sofar Sounds Las Vegas / Owner Rawr Music / Producer, Engineer, Musician, Songwriter) Richard Cooper is an artist and ser...
012 Brian Barrett ( Business Owner / Songwriter / Drummer w - Polaroid Summer)
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
012 Brian Barrett ( Business Owner / Songwriter / Drummer w - Polaroid Summer) Brian Barrett is the founder and owner of Pet Supplies Plus which he ru...
011 Jeff Paxton (Sofar Sounds City Director Houston, TX, Frontman of Minor League Band)
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
011 Jeff Paxton (Sofar Sounds City Director Houston, TX, Frontman of Minor League Band) Jeff Paxton is the frontman for the band Minor League and Sofa...
010 Crystal Clayton (L.A.-Based Artist. Songwriter)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal is a L.A. Based Artist and Songwriter. She unpacks her journey of relocating from Kansas City to L.A. to help develop her personal artis...
009 Payge Turner (Featured on NBC's The Voice - Singer, Performer, Musician)
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
009 Payge Turner (Featured on NBC's The Voice - Singer, Performer, Musician) This interview took place in 2019 in Seattle before Payge made her way on...
008 Paul Green (LA-based Standup comedian, actor, improviser, and dreamer)
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Green is a LA-based Stand up comedian, actor, improviser, and dreamer. Paul breaks down his own journey of understanding cancel culture and it’...
007 Handsome Naked (Featured on NBC’s Bring The Funny, Comedy Rap Group)
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Handsome Naked was featured on NBC’s Bring The Funny. They are a comedy rap group based out of Chicago, IL. They discuss twerking in Jeff Foxw...
006 Sarah Simon (Founder Merlan Boutique Salon - Denver, Colorado)
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Simon is the Founder of Merlan Boutique Salon in Denver, Colorado. She shares her story of starting as a stylist in high school to eventually bu...
005 Billie Jean - (Lead Journalist at Exposure Magazine)
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Billie Jean is the Lead Journalist at Exposure Magazine, brand ambassador for One-Stop Rave, and a Master ink collector in Denver, Colorado. &nb...
004 Eric Ryan Johnson
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Ryan Johnson is a performer and educator from Tulsa, Oklahoma. We touch on many topics from the 1921 Race Riots/Massacre to his philosophy on tea...
003 Eddie Moore
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Moore is a music performer and educator. He just released a new album with We The People and works for Future Jazz. The mission of Future ...
002 Savanna Smith (National Educator for Paul Mitchell / Co-Creator Refinery Room KC)
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Savanna Smith is a National Educator for Paul Mitchell / Co-Creator at Refinery Room KC / Creator of Playlist play and much more. During this ep...
001 Steve Ervay - Director of Sofar Sounds Kansas City & Animal.Budz - #liveandcreate
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Ervay is one of the directors of Sofar Sounds Kansas City and runs Animal.Budz We dive into topics ranging from the self-care of an artistic ent...
Trailer for #liveandcreatepodcast
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of #liveandcreate drops 11-2-20. #liveandcreate is where host Miguel Antonio talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it ...