{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ask A Kansan","title":"Uncovering Community Treasures through Food and Travel with Steven Kimmi | Flavors of Kansas","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2498,"description":"What happens when a school administrator discovers TikTok during a pandemic and decides Kansas deserves better representation? Steven Kimmi joins us to share his journey from isolation to becoming one of Kansas' most dedicated content creators. From sleeping in his car at Little Jerusalem to eating three burgers in one day, Steven reveals the adventures, challenges, and philosophy behind his mission to celebrate Kansas' food scene and small-town businesses. Plus, he settles the score on Cozy Inn, shares his most memorable meals, and explains why he'll never post a negative restaurant review.\n\nHighlights:\n\nHow pandemic isolation and TikTok sparked Steven's Kansas content creation journey\nThe infamous Little Jerusalem camping fail and reversing a mile down a muddy road in a minivan\nWhy Steven focuses on promoting small-town Kansas businesses instead of just Wichita and Kansas City\nThe colorblind video that hit 2 million views and temporarily impressed his teenage kids\nSteven's burger philosophy: three in one day was a mistake, and why he won't trash restaurants publicly\nPartnerships with Kansas State Fair and River Festival, plus dreams of World Cup content\nThe gap in Kansas' food scene: where's a good bagel shop when you need one?\nSteven's most memorable meals: pasta in Italy, farm-to-table in Fort Wayne, and rare AHI tuna in Wichita\nWhy Steven can't schedule content more than a day ahead (and the stressful 4-6 PM scramble)\nTeaching, social media, and staying authentic both on and off camera\nThe Volga Germans' legacy: how Catherine the Great, Turkey Red wheat, and bierocks transformed Kansas\n\nChapters:\n\n[0:00] Discovering a Supercell Shelf Cloud\n[1:50] Introducing Steven Kimmi\n[2:41] Welcome, Steven Kimmi\n[3:22] Steven's Journey as a Content Creator\n[4:03] Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Taste Test\n[6:08] Adventures and Challenges in Kansas\n[14:52] Focusing on Food and Small Businesses\n[17:46] Collaborations and Future Plans\n[21:02] The Influence of Social Media on...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/31uDhQmE-73zaqpWjXtwnyYffNMsUnDPiL6GtjTddEQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNzBm/YzFkNDBkODVjNGM2/MzMwMGViYjhmZTY4/Nzc0Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}