The Walt Bodine Show

10:00 - 11:00 AM Fridays Kansas City veteran talk show host Walt Bodine invites interesting personalities into the studios of KCUR. Our rotating topics include Food, Film and History. Be part of the discussion during the show. Call Walt's LIVE Listener Line: (816) 235-2888 or e-mail If you'd like to receive a weekly email calendar of upcoming Walt Bodine Show topics, email the producer by clicking here.

Coming Up on The Walt Bodine Show

New Movie Releases Friday, December 9  Listen  Podcast Are you planning to duck out of the cold an into a movie theater this weekend? On the next Walt Bodine Show, the Movie Critics join Walt for reviews of recent and upcoming releases including The Decedents, The Muppets and New Year's Eve. GUESTS: Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News Loey Lockerby, The Kansas City Star Tom Poe, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Recently on The Walt Bodine Show

The Food Critics: Burgers Friday, December 2  Listen  Podcast Join the conversation with Walt Bodine, co-host Charles Ferruzza and the Food Critics as we discuss our favorite places to grab a burger around town. GUESTS: Charles Ferruzza, co-host, The Pitch and Fat City Blog Chris Becicka, Ingram's Magazine Mary Bloch, Around the Block Gloria Gale, 435 South Magazine Historic Homes Friday, November 25  Listen  Podcast Next time on the Walt Bodine Show, join Walt and co-host Monroe Dodd for a look at historic homes around the KC metro, including several in Independence such as the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Vaile Mansion, the Marshal's Home on the Square, and the Chicago & Alton Depot. We'll also hear about holiday tours and happenings at the Wornall & Majors House Museums, the KC Museum, and in the Pendleton Heights neighborhood. GUEST: Kent Dicus, Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association Elizabeth Dwyer, Wornall & Majors House Museums Jean Kimball, Vaile Mansion Christopher Leitch, KC Museum Janice Pearson, Bingham-Waggoner Estate EVENTS: At the Kansas City Museum, you can visit the Fairy Princess on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December. You can also stop by a Neighborhood Holiday Open House on Friday, December 2nd from 5-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public. More info. The John Wornall House is hosting Christmas Candlelight Tours on December 9 and 10th. Tickets for sale at the door. More info. The Alexander Majors House is hosting a 1940's USO style Christmas celebration December 2 at 7pm and December 3 at 3pm and 7pm. More info. You can join the Fifth Annual Holiday Homes Tour in Pendleton Height from 12 to 5 pm on Saturday, November 26th. More info. You can visit the "Spirit of Christmas Past: A Woodland Christmas" decorations at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate in Independence from November 25 through December 30th. More info. The Vaile Mansion will be decked out for a "whimsical Victorian Christmas," abound in ruffles and flourishes with touches of fabric, lace, ribbons, velvet, feathers, seashells, and greenery. Tours will be offered from November 25h until December 30th. More info. The Movie Critics Friday, November 18  Listen  Podcast Russ Simmons and the Movie Critics join Walt Bodine for a look at some great films to see over Thanksgiving weekend, including J. Edgar, Happy Feet Two, and Immortals. And here are some of their ratings -- TOWER HEIST (3.5) THE SKIN I LIVE IN (3.5) ANONYMOUS (3) MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE (3) MOZART'S SISTER (3) J. EDGAR (3) TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 1 (3) HAPPY FEET TWO (3) IMMORTALS (2) GUESTS: Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News Marie Asner, Metro Voice, On Air Prep, Phantom Tollbooth John Tibbetts, Associate Professor of Theater and Film, University of Kansas Table for One Friday, November 11 When was the last time you sat down at a restaurant for a nice meal... alone? Join the conversation with Walt Bodine, co-host Charles Ferruzza and the Food Critics as we discuss our favorite places around town to practice the fine art of solo dining. GUESTS: Charles Ferruzza, co-host, The Pitch and Fat City Blog Chris Becicka, Ingram's Magazine Mary Bloch, Around the Block Emily Farris, Casserole Crazy, Freelance Writer The Invasion of Missouri Friday, November 4  Listen  Podcast Can't get enough of the Civil War sesquicentennial? Join Walt Bodine and co-host Monroe Dodd as they discuss a new work of historical fiction by Darryl Levings called Saddle the Pale Horse: A Novel of the Invasion of Missouri. His story follows Price's Raid in 1864 all the way from the Arkansas border to the battles at Westport and Mine Creek. GUEST: Darryl Levings, KC Star COMING UP: You can see Darryl Levings discuss his novel Saddle the Pale Horse on Sunday, November 13, at 2:00pm at the Central Library, 14 West 10th Street. More info here. Scary Enough? Friday, October 28  Listen  Podcast Russ Simmons and the Movie Critics join Walt Bodine for a look at recent movie releases, including Footloose, Higher Ground, Paranormal Activity 3 and The Three Musketeers. Plus, we want to know, are new releases getting too scary for you, or not scary enough? GUESTS: Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News Loey Lockerby, The Kansas City Star Tom Poe, University of Missouri-Kansas City The Rise of Katz Drug Company Friday, October 14  Listen  Podcast Starting as a fruit stand in the West Bottoms, becoming a cigar stand in Union Station, and then a chain of superstores, the story of the Katz Drug Company has become part of our region’s shared memory. Join Walt Bodine and co-host Monroe Dodd for the story of Ukrainian-born Isaac Katz and the rise of the Katz Drug Company with family-decedent Steve Katz, and Kansas City Star reporter Brian Burnes. They recently compiled memories and stories from this Midwest retail icon in their new book The Kings of Cut-Rate: The Very American Story of Isaac and Michael Katz. Join us for a look back. GUESTS: Brian Burnes, The Kings of Cut-Rate Steve Katz, The Kings of Cut-Rate COMING UP: Brian Burnes and Steve Katz will host a book launch on Sunday, October 30th, 2 p.m. at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library at 4801 Main Street. RSVP here. Great Fall Releases Friday, October 7  Listen  Podcast Russ Simmons and the Movie Critics join Walt Bodine for a look at recent movie releases including Moneyball, What’s Your Number and Machine Gun Preacher. GUESTS: Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News Marie Asner, Metro Voice, On Air Prep, Phantom Tollbooth John Tibbetts, Associate Professor of Theater and Film, University of Kansas Hotel Dining, Past & Present Friday, September 30  Listen  Podcast When was the last time you headed to a hotel just to enjoy a great meal? Join Walt Bodine, co-host Charles Ferruzza and the Food Critics as they stop in to discuss the evolution of hotel dining in the Kansas City area. GUESTS: Charles Ferruzza, co-host, The Pitch and Fat City Blog Gloria Gale, 435 South Magazine Emily Farris, Casserole Crazy, Freelance Writer Lincoln and the Border States Friday, September 23  Listen  Podcast Next time on the Walt Bodine Show, join Walt and co-host Monroe Dodd for a look Abraham Lincoln's skillful leadership in the border slave states – including Missouri. GUEST: William C. Harris, author COMING UP: Author William Harris will be speaking on Thursday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library, downtown branch, 14 W 10th Street. More info here. Fall Movie Releases Friday, September 16  Listen  Podcast Russ Simmons and the Movie Critics join Walt Bodine for a look at recent movie releases, including Contagion, The Debt and Attack the Block. RATINGS: APOLLO 18 (1.5) ATTACK THE BLOCK (4) CONTAGION (4) THE DEBT (3.5) DRIVE (4) SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA (2) WARRIOR (3) GUESTS: Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News Loey Lockerby, The Kansas City Star Eric Melin, Scene-Stealers.com, Kansas First News Eating Well While Eating Out Friday, September 9  Listen  Podcast Eating out is often an indulgence... but when we stretch our budgets, must we also stretch our waistlines? Join the conversation with Walt Bodine, co-host Charles Ferruzza and the Food Critics as we discuss making healthy choices without compromising the pleasure of eating out. GUESTS: Charles Ferruzza, co-host, The Pitch and Fat City Blog Chris Becicka, Ingram's Magazine Gloria Gale, 435 South Magazine Mary Bloch, Around the Block