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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About the host
Jodie O'Brien hosts The 39/94, a news show with 40 episodes published.
The Voice Survivors Need: Victim Advocate Siobhan Jackson on Domestic Violence, Safety & Hope
Jul 9, 202652mEp. 40S1
For nearly 14 years, Siobhan Jackson , victim advocate with the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, has walked alongside survivors of domestic violence through some of the hardest moments of their lives. In th
Stacey Schneitter Blake on Family Legacy, America 250 & Building Strong Communities
Jul 2, 202634mEp. 39S1
Stacey Schneitter Blake grew up in northwest Missouri surrounded by a family business that's been lighting up celebrations for more than 130 years. Today, she's helping lead that fourth-generation company while also serv
Spreadsheets & Lattes : Michael & Crissy Troyer on Marriage, Business and Running Scooter's Coffee
Jun 25, 202639mEp. 38S1
Michael and Chrissy Troyer, proprietors of the local Scooters Coffee franchise in Northwest Missouri, join us to elucidate the intricacies involved in operating a successful business within a local community. This episod
From 350 to 10,000 Mums: Sam Taylor of Treasure Gardens on Building a Floral Empire in Missouri
Jun 18, 202630mEp. 37S1
The central theme of this podcast episode revolves around the remarkable journey of Sam Taylor , affectionately known as the "Cosby flower girl," who embodies the spirit of community and entrepreneurship in rural Missour
Reviving the Andrew County Fair: Rodeo, Parade, Livestock Shows & Community Traditions
Jun 14, 20264mEp. 36S1
For generations, county fairs have brought communities together—and the Andrew County Fair Board is working hard to make sure that tradition continues. In this special bonus episode of The 39/94, Jodie sits down with Bry
From St. Joe to Hollywood: Robert Maxfield on Sound, Storytelling, and the Novel That Brings It All Home
Jun 11, 202656mEp. 35S1
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 sit down with Robert
Navigating Grief and Growth with Northwest Missouri's Wakefield Hare
Jun 4, 202649mEp. 34S1
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 of The 39/94 Podcas
From a Bet to a Movement: Justin Alvarez and the Measly Mile Mafia
May 26, 202641mEp. 33S1
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 mile every single day
Kelly Evans of "Mama Mystery" on True Crime, Motherhood, and Refusing to Stay Silent
May 14, 202647mEp. 32S1
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 than 35 million vie
Unleashing Collective Impact: The 10 Squared Initiative
May 7, 202615mEp. 31S1
How Jennifer Jarvis is Changing Her Community One $100 Check at a Time On this episode of the 39/94 Podcast, Jodie sits down with Jennifer Jarvis — project delivery engineer at Missouri American Water, mom of a two and f
The World-Class Golf Coach Living in Northwest Missouri
Apr 29, 202627mEp. 30S1
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 Top 100 Teaching Pr
Foster Care in Andrew & Buchanan Counties: The Shortage, The Mission, and Why She Keeps Saying Yes
Apr 23, 202629mEp. 29S1
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 matters. This week, Jodie sit
She Fought for a Seat at the Table - Now She's Written the Book | Karen Rudolph
Apr 16, 202634mEp. 28S1
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 she's written the book
Find the Fun: A Conversation with Elisabeth Wykert
Apr 9, 202638mEp. 27S1
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 Northwest Missouri w
Your Vote, Your Safety: A United Front in The Case for a Centralized 911 Dispatch in Andrew County
Apr 2, 202618mEp. 26S1
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 Office, the Savannah Pol
Building a Golden Legacy: Steven Craig on Growing Up Local, Finding Success, and His Next Big Bet on St. Joseph
Mar 26, 202659mEp. 25S1
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, and one of the most q
Leading Where You Live: A Conversation with Savannah School Board President Joe Barbosa
Mar 19, 202638mEp. 24S1
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 North Central Missouri
What Parents Should Know: Understanding a Local Mumps Case with Co. Health Dept. Administrator Andrew Hoffman
Mar 12, 202615mEp. 23S1
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, administrator of the An
Strong Teens in a Distracted World with First Sgt Barry Adwell, JROTC, Savannah High
Mar 5, 202630mEp. 22S1
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 discipline, structure, re
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 life.” Cora shares ho
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