John and his wife Marlena have lived in Sedgwick County for over 30 years. John pursued a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Kansas where he studied Political Science and Public Administration. He has been involved in multiple local and national political campaigns. Recently John was an elected member to the Kansas House of Representatives. Today, John is a local business owner and host of The John Whitmer Show, Sunday evenings at 7 on KNSS.
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Signature Books, founded in 1981, publishes some of the best books in Mormon studies. We specialize in narrative and documentary history, biography, fiction, poetry, and Western Americana. Our books have received numerous honors over the years from the Mormon History Association, the John Whitmer Historical Association, the Utah State Historical Society, and the Evans Biography Award. This podcast will include interviews with Signature Books authors from both our new releases and some of the ...
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Was 1999 the best year in movie history? We think it might be! John Brooks, Julia Sirmons, and special guests work their way through all the year has to offer, one movie at a time, and we’ll ask special guests to share their memories of this amazing year and the movies that made it unforgettable. Unfortunately, nobody can be told what 1999: The Podcast is… you have to hear it for yourself!
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Getting better, one meaningful and interesting conversation at a time. Cover art photo provided by Esteban Lopez on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@exxteban Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pedro-robinson/support
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The election has been decided, and Donald J. Trump is the United States’ 47th president. With 15 years of experience covering politics, Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to bring you all the latest news and developments from Trump’s second term, including her exclusive reporting and interviews with the smartest political brains to discuss all the latest developments from the front page to behind the scenes in Washington, D.C.
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The John Whitmer Show 9/7/25 Full Show
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1:16:36Full show - Guests include Curtis Houck, Brent Davis, Ted Cruz, and Mackenzie Ayers
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THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR - with Sarah D. Bunting
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1:33:01The Thomas Crown Affair was the 31st-highest grossing movie of 1999, coming in one slot below another entry, Galaxy Quest, opening August 6th at number 3 at the box office behind the debut of the juggernaut The Sixth Sense at number one and Runaway Bride at number 2. The first of two 1999 film besides (besides The 13th Warrior, which we also recent…
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John talks with Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas on a variety of topics
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John talks with Brent Davis, who is running for a seat on the Wichita School Board
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The John Whitmer Show 8/31/25 Full Show
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1:17:00Full Show - Guests include Rachel Ehrenfeld, Drew McKissick, and Rhyen Staley
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Teachers' unions supporting far-left causes
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10:09John talks with Rhyen Staley, who is a researcher at Defending Education, about a new report that uncovered how teachers' unions have directed over $40 million in dues toward far-left causes
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John talks with Drew McKissick, who is the former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, about the recent bizarre summer meeting held by the Democrat National Committee in Minnesota
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The Diaries of Carol Lynn Pearson—Mormon Author, Feminist, and Activist, Volume 1: 1956–1990
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44:50Beloved and acclaimed author, poet, and playwright Carol Lynn Pearson talks about the diaries she has kept for some seventy years—and why she decided to publish them. Speaking with Signature Books director Barbara Jones Brown, Pearson shares her personal experiences from the 1950s to the 1980s that made her a feminist, activist, and LGBTQ ally. Pea…
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The John Whitmer Show 8/24/25 Full Show
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1:16:36Full show - Guests include Kim Strassel, Larry Kudlow, and Kris Kobach
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NE Kansas schools under investigation for Title IX violations
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11:35John talks with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach about four northeast Kansas school districts that are under investigation for alleged Title IX and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act violations
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John has an exclusive interview with Fox News Business commentator Larry Kudlow
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The John Whitmer Show 8/17/25 Full Show
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1:17:50Full show - Guests include Renee Erickson, Jim Howell, Brittany Jones, Tanner Temple, and Charlotte O'Hara
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John talks with Charlotte O'Hara, who is a Republican candidate running for Governor of Kansas
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John talks with Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell about his efforts to cut spending at the Sedgwick County Commission
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The John Whitmer Show 8/10/25 Full Show
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1:17:37Full Show - Guests include Ty Masterson, Ron Estes, Mark Levin, and Dion Lefler
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An interview with "The Great One", Mark Levin.
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10:57John has an exclusive interview with nationally syndicated talk show host and best-selling author, Mark Levin
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Trying to keep Governor Kelly in the "middle of the road" instead of veering left.
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9:26John talks with Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson about what the legislature can do now that Governor Kelly's administration has declined to comply with a SNAP benefit data-sharing request from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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The Blood In Their Veins: The Kimballs, Polygamy, And The Shaping Of Mormonism
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22:49Join author Andrew Kimball and editorial manager John Hatch as they bring to life the dramatic and deeply human stories behind one of Mormonism’s most prominent families—the descendants of Heber C. Kimball. From Helen Mar Kimball Whitney’s heartbreaking losses, to J. Golden Kimball’s candid self-doubt beneath his famously irreverent wit, Andrew Kim…
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The John Whitmer Show 8/3/25 Full Show
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1:20:28Full Show - Guests include Joshua Philipp, Brandon Straka, Curtis Houck, and Kathy Bond
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John talks with Kathy Bond, who is running for re-election to the Wichita School Board
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Explaining the erosion of the Democrat Party
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15:44John talks with Brandon Straka, who is the founder of the #WalkAway Campaign and a one-time liberal and Democratic Party supporter
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The John Whitmer Show 7/27/25 Full Show
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1:20:57Full show - Guests include Tina Descovich, Sarah McMillen, Brittany Jones, Elizabeth Patton, and Aujanae Bennett
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John talks with Aujanae Bennett, who is running for a seat on the Wichita City Council
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John talks with Sarah McMillen, who is running for a seat on the Wichita School Board
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By John Brooks and Julia Sirmons
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The John Whitmer Show 7/20/25 Full Show
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Hour 2 - Guests include Ty Masterson, Jeff Blubaugh, and Tyler Grey
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