Hello, Goodbye: The Sam Brownback era comes to an end
Lindsay Wise of McClatchy's Washington bureau joins Dave Helling of the Star's editorial board to discuss the U.S. Senate's razor-thin confirmation of Sam Brownback's bid to become a religious ambassa...
25 Jan 201824min
Eric Greitens faces scandal; Sam Brownback makes a u-turn
The Star's political reporter Bryan Lowry joins Dave Helling of the editorial board to discuss the sexual scandal surrounding Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and, in Kansas, Gov. Sam Brownback's change of...
12 Jan 201840min
The 2018 political outlook in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers are gathering for the critical 2018 session. The Star's Hunter Woodall and Dave Helling of the editorial board take a look at who's up, who's down, what's next — and what Kansans can ...
3 Jan 201830min
Gov. Eric Greitens' first year in office
The Star's Jason Hancock and Dave Helling take a deep dive into Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' first year in office — a year marked by secrecy and controversy. What's next? The podcast takes a look at...
28 Des 201733min
We're talking about the KCI airport again? Yes.
Dave Helling and Steve Vockrodt discuss the latest bizarre twist in the long fight over a new airport terminal. What's happened so far? What's next? Go behind the headlines, on Deep Background. Learn...
19 Des 201734min
A stunner in Alabama, and a scandal in Jackson County
What does the election of a Democrat in Alabama mean for races in Missouri and Kansas? The Star's Bryan Lowry chews that over with Dave Helling of the editorial board. Then Helling talks with reporter...
13 Des 201732min
An independent candidate prepares to run for Kansas governor
Independent Greg Orman is inching closer to a run for governor in Kansas. Bryan Lowry, the Star's lead political reporter, and columnist Dave Helling discuss the implications of an Orman candidacy — a...
6 Des 201726min
Sexual harassment, politics, and what's in store for 2018
Kelsey Ryan and Bryan Lowry of the Star join Dave Helling of the editorial board to discuss the spate of sexual harassment cases involving state politicians, then Bryan and Dave discuss the political ...
27 Nov 201737min
