PODCAST · government
Inde Talks
by Laurie Dean Wiley
Inde Talks is a local podcast for community conversations in Independence, MO. You may remember two of us from our previous podcast. On, "We Have Issues". Laurie Dean Wiley and Dan Hobart shared their love for Independence for almost 200 episodes, discussing Independence politics and now we are back for more with the addition of co-host, Jeff Fox. Grab your coffee and hang with us as we discuss a wide variety of topics with our goal being to share facts, history, politics, faith, pop culture, and of course, our opinions. We hope that you find our conversations sincere, thoughtful, and humorous. We would appreciate your grace as we become your favorite, local trio. Welcome to Inde Talks.
Episodes
-
Community Conversation with Lee Williams
On November 3, citizens have the opportunity to vote for a G.O. Bond to make repairs to five of our historic sites. These include The Vaile, The Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Fire Station 1, The Log Cabin Courthouse, and The Truman Memorial Building. Community leader, volunteer, and committee member,...
-
Community Conversations featuring Jessica Fletcher
In this episode Laurie Dean Wiley sits down with Jessica Fletcher, small business owner and recent honoree as one of the 2026 EJC Women of distinction. Jessica shares her story of resilience and the goodness of God’s grace that has led her to serve others.
-
Reliving History with Mr. Fox - We are in a gas crisis…
It’s another fascinating episode from our co-host Jeff Fox as Laurie Dean Wiley and Dan Hobart join Mr. Fox for a discussion on gas prices, the government at the time, and the oil business. From The Examiner of the 1970’s, it is another reminder of how much history does indeed repeat itself.
-
King of our Hill - Part 2
This week’s podcast is presented in two parts. In part one co-hosts Dan Hobart and Jeff Fox allow our listeners to better know Kevin King. In the second part Laurie Dean Wiley and Dan have an opportunity to discuss the Mayor’s goals, policies, and opinions as the King of our hill, the City of...
-
King of our Hill - Part 1
This week’s podcast is presented in two parts. In part one co-hosts Dan Hobart and Jeff Fox allow our listeners to better know Kevin King. In the second part Laurie Dean Wiley and Dan have an opportunity to discuss the Mayor’s goals, policies, and opinions as the King of our hill, the City of...
-
Remembering 9/11
in this episode Laurie Dean Wiley, Dan Hobart, and Jeff Fox share their memories of 9/11. The three co-hosts reflect on the sobering attacks that day, our country’s response after, and our hope for the future. As Americans we stand firm to never forget!
-
Part Two of my discussion with City Manager, Troy Anderson
As promised Part Two of my conversation with City Manager, Troy Anderson. In this episode we discuss the city’s possibilities and some top issues that he has been able to identify since joining the City of Independence leadership.
-
Civility in politics featuring CM Heather Wiley
Co-hosts Jeff Fox and former CM Dan Hobart lead an important conversation today with CM Heather Wiley on the behavior and the lack of civility she is experiencing in Independence. Democracy includes debate, but how should elected officials respond when discourse crosses the line?
-
Fireside Chat with CM John Perkins
Today’s episode is formatted differently than our typical podcast episode. John is not one who enjoys talking about himself, but faced with social media attacks and a recall effort he asked me to serve as his moderator. I do not live in his district, but we do volunteer in a faith-based ministry...
-
“I’ll be your huckleberry" - Welcoming our new City Manager , Troy Anderson
In this episode of Inde Talks, host Laurie Dean Wiley introduces listeners to Troy Anderson, City Manager for the City of Independence. From the very beginning, it’s clear that Troy is the right person for the job. With more than 20 years of experience in municipal leadership, Troy brings a rare...
-
Reliving Our History with Mr. Fox - Déjà vu
In this episode, Jeff Fox brings us Examiner news from 1918—headlines that could almost have been written today. History really does repeat itself: war and pestilence, fear and wolves. A century later, the echoes are hard to ignore.
-
Building up Independence featuring Eileen Weir
Thrilled to have our former Mayor, visionary, and my friend, Eileen Weir join this episode of Inde Talks. As an Executive with Centric Build, Eileen is a recognized expert in Economic Development. Eileen and co-hosts, Jeff and Dan have a community conversation which highlights Economic…
more -
Art, History, and Heart Combined - Bringing the Englewood Theater back to Life featuring Brent Schondelmeyer
In this episode co-hosts Dan Hobart and Jeff Fox speak with Brent Schondelmeyer. Brent is President of Friends of Englewood Theater . He shares the history and his passion for the iconic venue and the future plans to ensure that Englewood Theater is restored.
-
All about Jeff Fox - He is a fascinating guy
In this week’s episode Laurie Dean Wiley interviews Jeff Fox, our co-host and incredible resource. You will enjoy learning about and from his passion and intellect for history, non-fiction literature, journalism, and life! He’ is my favorite storyteller and I’m sure you will agree.
-
Community Conversations - featuring Aaron Wilson
In this episode, Dan Hobart and Jeff Fox have a conversation with Aaron Wilson. To say that Aaron is involved and leading as a community volunteer is an understatement. Listen in!
-
Reliving our History with Mr. Fox - The Business Directory
After a visit to a local bookstore, Jeff Fox delivers trivia, nostalgia, and a highly entertaining discussion about our city’s business landscape of the past. How times have changed!
-
Housing With Habitat featuring Christina Leakey
In this episode of Inde Talks we invite in Christina Leakey, CEO and President of Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. We discuss the organization’s mission and updates on community housing. Christina also shares exciting news and how you can help your neighbors in Independence.
-
Community Conversations - featuring Allie Zaroor
Join Laurie Dean and Dan as we welcome Allie Zaroor. Allie is a transplant to Independence, but you would never guess that with her level of commitment to our city as a volunteer civic and neighborhood leader. Allie shares her concerns, ideas, and adoration for her adopted city with us.
-
Controversy Lives Here!
In this episode we have a conversation about the AI Data Center and the issues raised regarding it. The ground has been broken, Nebius is here, and while we cannot predict the future, we see an opportunity for our city. Isn’t it time to goconsider giving our new partner and our leaders the…
more -
Reliving our History with Mr. Fox - The Bi-Centennial
In this episode Jeff reminds us of the 1976 celebration of our country’s founding and what our city did to commemorate it.
-
Community Conversations - featuring Jackson, a Teen Voice
In this episode Laurie Deann and Dan chat with Jackson, who just finished his Freshman year in high school. He’s a sharp, young man who loves sports, his family, and his community. He has a few concerns and we agree that city hall and the schools should hear from teens and involve them more in...
-
God Stories - Good Grief!
In this episode community member, Heather Christopher shares her faith journey as she mourns her beloved and goes through the healing process. We know that many are grieving whether in the loss of a friend or family member, a divorce, or even a job. We hope that our conversation helps. “With the...
-
Blazing New Trails
Independence has a rich history. In this episode, Dan Hobart leads us through his vision for a new history museum.
-
Reliving our History with Mr. Fox - Were you there 50 years ago?
Jeff Fox brings us an interesting memory that highlighted the celebration of our most famous citizen, President Truman. Following his death, a life-size statue was dedicated and now watches over our Courthouse. May 7, 2026, marked the 50th anniversary of that special day! Were you there?
-
Community Conversations - World Cup 2026 featuring Michael Young.
As citizens know FIFA World Cup 2026 will arrive in the Greater Kansas City area in June. We invited Michael Young in to join Jeff and Laurie Dean as he served as a committee member for Independence during the many months of planning. To say he is excited for our city to experience such an event…
more -
Reliving our History with Mr. Fox - The Colonel's Editorials - Prohibition, drugs, and a compilation of crime 100 years ago
We are seeking recommendations for naming our monthly history segments of Inde Talks. For now we call it, Living History with Fox. In this episode Jeff Fox shares with us editorials written by The Colonel of The Examiner or what the Sheriff thought more than a century ago. In it, we are encourage...
-
Welcome Cody!
Another local election has ended and on this edition Dan and Jeff welcome new At-Large City Council Member, Cody Atkinson. Get to know Cody and hear his take as he begins serving the citizens of Independence, Missouri.
-
God Stories - Soul Rest
Join me for the new segment of Inde Talks that goes deeper in topics for the community of Independence. Monthly Laurie Dean Wiley will focus on engaging with a community member who has a story to share, a lesson to teach, or an encouragement to give. In our first feature I introduce you to my...
-
This town runs on feelings.
In this episode, we introduce you to the topic of our emotions. Our emotions such as grief or anger that get in the way of bold decisions for Independence. Join us today as we begin this conversation, "This town runs on feelings". The first of many as we break down our solutions for moving beyond...
-
Reliving our History with Mr. Fox - A 100 years ago....
Join us as Jeff Fox leads us through some of the thought provoking stories from The Examiner one-hundred years ago. As a regular segment of future podcasts, Jeff will remind us of our past as we think towards the future for Independence.
-
Premiere
Welcome to our premiere episode. Today we want to introduce you to Inde Talks owner, Laurie Dean Wiley and her co-hosts Dan Hobart and Jeff Fox. In this first episode we will share a bit of our professional backgrounds and in the future we will reveal more. For now, grab a cup oof coffee and…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Inde Talks is a local podcast for community conversations in Independence, MO. You may remember two of us from our previous podcast. On, "We Have Issues". Laurie Dean Wiley and Dan Hobart shared their love for Independence for almost 200 episodes, discussing Independence politics and now we are back for more with the addition of co-host, Jeff Fox.
Grab your coffee and hang with us as we discuss a wide variety of topics with our goal being to share facts, history, politics, faith, pop culture, and of course, our opinions. We hope that you find our conversations sincere, thoughtful, and humorous. We would appreciate your grace as we become your favorite, local trio. Welcome to Inde Talks.
HOSTED BY
Laurie Dean Wiley
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Inde Talks have?
Inde Talks currently has 31 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Inde Talks about?
Inde Talks is a local podcast for community conversations in Independence, MO. You may remember two of us from our previous podcast. On, "We Have Issues". Laurie Dean Wiley and Dan Hobart shared their love for Independence for almost 200 episodes, discussing Independence politics and now we are...
How often does Inde Talks release new episodes?
Inde Talks has 31 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Inde Talks?
You can listen to Inde Talks on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Inde Talks?
Inde Talks is created and hosted by Laurie Dean Wiley.
URL copied to clipboard!