Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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88%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to The 39/94. Every great story starts with a place, and this is our place. Named after the coordinates of our region (39°N, 94°W), Jodie O'Brien hosts a weekly dive-in with the people, stories, and conversations shaping life across Northwest Missouri. Big topics, small towns, and the people who make this place worth talking about. Your neighbor's story. Your town's news. Your community's voice. We pull up a chair, ask the tough questions, share the good laughs, and bring you the stories you didn't know you needed - the stuff that makes you proud, makes you think, makes you laugh, and reminds you why Northwest Missouri feels like home. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one.

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S1E35 From St. Joe to Hollywood: Robert Maxfield on Sound, Storytelling, and the Novel That Brings It All Home

Jun 11, 2026 56m Transcript

What does it take for a kid from St. Joseph, Missouri to spend four decades capturing the sound of Hollywood's biggest stories — and then come home to tell one of his own?This week on The 39/94, we…

S1E34 Navigating Grief and Growth with Northwest Missouri's Wakefield Hare

Jun 04, 2026 49m Transcript

Wakefield Hare is known throughout Northwest Missouri as a financial advisor, community leader, teacher, mentor, and pastor, but this conversation goes far beyond business and finance.In this episode…

S1E33 From a Bet to a Movement: Justin Alvarez and the Measly Mile Mafia

May 26, 2026 41m Transcript

What if one measly mile a day could change your life?For Justin Alvarez, it started as a simple bet between friends in 2022. Today, nearly 900 people in Northwest Missouri are running at least one…

S1E32 Kelly Evans: True Crime, Real Life, and Why She Refuses to Be Quiet

May 14, 2026 47m

What St. Joseph's Kelly Evans has built in the last five years is incredible.Mama Mystery is an internationally ranked, Cosmo Top 40 true crime podcast, and @TrueCrimeKel on TikTok has racked up more…

S1E31 Unleashing Collective Impact: The 10 Squared Initiative

May 07, 2026 15m Transcript

How Jennifer Jarvis is Changing Her Community One $100 Check at a TimeOn this episode of the 39/94 Podcast, Jodie sits down with Jennifer Jarvis — project delivery engineer at Missouri American…

S1E30 The World-Class Golf Coach Living in Northwest Missouri

Apr 29, 2026 27m

What do Coco Chanel, Michael Jordan, and a golf course in Savannah, Missouri have in common? Gerald McCullagh.This week on the 39/94 Podcast, Jodie sits down with British PGA member and Golf Magazine…

S1E29 Foster Care in Andrew & Buchanan Counties: The Shortage, The Mission, and Why She Keeps Saying Yes

Apr 23, 2026 29m

She works full time, serves on the fire department, and right now she's driving to Kansas City to sit with a sick baby who isn't even hers on paper — but is absolutely hers in every way that…

S1E28 She Fought for a Seat at the Table - Now She's Written the Book | Karen Rudolph

Apr 16, 2026 34m

Karen Rudolph grew up in Savannah, Missouri, earned one of the first women's athletic scholarships in University of Missouri history, and spent decades in sports media, education, and coaching. Now…

S1E27 Find the Fun: A Conversation with Elisabeth Wykert

Apr 09, 2026 38m Transcript

She grew up in Union Star, moved to the "big city" of Savannah, chased a corporate job, ended up in California, performed on America's Got Talent, went viral in a leotard — and somehow landed back in…

S1E26 Your Vote, Your Safety: A United Front in The Case for a Centralized 911 Dispatch in Andrew County

Apr 02, 2026 18m Transcript

What happens when a 911 call goes unanswered - or worse, gets routed to someone who doesn't know your community? In this episode, we sit down with representatives from the Andrew County Sheriff's…

S1E25 Building a Golden Legacy: Steven Craig on Growing Up Local, Finding Success, and His Next Big Bet on St. Joseph

Mar 26, 2026 59m Transcript

When most people think about building a national real estate empire, they think coast. Steven Craig thought home.Craig is the founder and CEO of Craig Realty Group, a Savannah High School graduate,…

S1E24 Leading Where You Live: A Conversation with Savannah School Board President Joe Barbosa

Mar 19, 2026 38m Transcript

In honor of School Board Recognition Month, Jodie O’Brien host of The 39/94 sits down with Joseph Barbosa—President of the Savannah R3 School Board and Assistant Director of the Savannah Campus at…

S1E23 What Parents Should Know: Understanding a Local Mumps Case with Co. Health Dept. Administrator Andrew Hoffman

Mar 12, 2026 15m

A confirmed case of mumps connected to a local elementary school has raised questions for many families in the community.In this episode of The 39/94, Jodie O’Brien sits down with Andrew Hoffman,…

S1E22 Strong Teens in a Distracted World with First Sgt Barry Adwell, JROTC, Savannah High

Mar 05, 2026 30m

What does leadership look like at 17 years old?In this episode of The 39/94, Jodie O’Brien sits down with 1st Sgt. Barry Adwell, instructor of Junior ROTC at Savannah High School, to talk about…

S1E21 Whole-Body Wellness: A Local Business Spotlight

Feb 26, 2026 15m

On this episode of The 39/94, we sit down with Cora Jackson, owner of Body Works to talk about well being and why women (and men) don’t have to accept pain, fatigue, or discomfort as “just a part of…

S1E20 From Dairy Barns to Bylines: Why Local Journalism Still Matters

Feb 19, 2026 32m

In Episode 20 of The 39/94, Jodie O’Brien sits down with Cathy Bunse—a former teacher, dairy farmer and now reporter for the Savannah Reporter—for a conversation that flips the script.Kathy shares…

S1E19 Leadership, Faith, and Finding Yourself in a Small Town | Hunter Bailey

Feb 11, 2026 39m Transcript

What does it really mean to grow up in a small town — and how do those roots shape who we become?In this episode of The 39/94, Jodie O’Brien sits down with Hunter Bailey, a 2015 Savannah High School…

S1E18 Dropping Anchors for Kids In Northwest Missouri: Cheyenne Dorrell-Giles on Mentorship

Feb 05, 2026 25m

What does it really mean to be a mentor — and why does it matter so much?This week on The 39/94, Jodie O’Brien sits down with Cheyenne Doral Giles, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of…

S1E17 Showcasing Savannah: Small-Town Stories, History & What Makes Us Thrive With Jan Glenn

Jan 29, 2026 28m

What does it mean for a small town to be seen?In this episode of The 39/94, host Jodie O’Brien is joined by life-long resident Dr. Jan Glenn to talk about Savannah's participation in the Missouri…

S1E16 More Than a Bus: The Sunshine Factory and the Power of Belonging

Jan 22, 2026 28m Transcript

What happens when a small rural county decides to take care of its own? In this episode of The 39/94, host Jodie O’Brien sits down with Jennifer Edwards, Executive Director of The Sunshine Factory,…

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