In this episode with featured guest, Chuck Marohn, Chuck discusses his complicated relationship with Kansas City, MO culminating in a recent successful event there. Chuck also introduces the newest member of his family, Gryffindor the puppy! And Rachel introduces the 3rd annual Strongest Town Contest — with some new twists.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• STROADing in Kansas City by Chuck Marohn
• Nominate your city for the Strongest Town contest! Applications due February 25.
• Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier by Edward Glaeser
• This week's Slackchat on #slowthecars (Friday, Feb. 9 at 11:30am CT)
• The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan by Rick Perlstein
• Hildegard of Bingen: The Woman of Her Age by Fiona Maddocks