The City Sculptors Podcast
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our neighborhoods. From innovative housing solutions to community-driven projects, discover how cities evolve one block at a time.
Tune in and be part of the conversation that’s sculpting the city of tomorrow!
Episodes
20 episodes
Building the Room: How Deejay Nimrod Created the Space Kansas City Was Missing
What do you do when the space you need doesn't exist? You build it. In this episode of City Sculptors, host Alexis Williams sits down with Deejay Nimrod, co-founder of the Outsiders Social Club, a Kansas City hub designed for creatives, thinker...
Rooted in Purpose: A Conversation with Dr. Howard on Ministry, Re-Entry & Community
Dr. Howard has spent his career at the corner of faith and action — facilitating re-entry sessions, serving returning citizens, and challenging Kansas City communities to take second chances seriously. In this episode, he opens up about the roa...
Justice, Community & the City We're Building with Melesa Johnson
What does it take to build a safer, more equitable city from the inside out? In this episode of The City Sculptors Podcast, host Alexis Williams sits down with Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson — a Kansas City native who has spe...
Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley | Shaping Policy, Expanding Opportunity, and Building Kansas City’s Future
In this episode of The City Sculptors Podcast, host Alexis Williams sits down with Councilwomen Melissa Patterson Hazley for a powerful conversation on leadership, policy, and the future of Kansas City.From her roots in Kansas C...
Chef Jayaun Smith | From Survival to Success
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage returns for Season 2 with a powerful story of resilience, passion and purpose.In this episode, host Alexis Williams sits down with Kansas City native and Executive Chef Jayaun Smith, ...
Season 1 Finale with Alexis Williams on Vision, Legacy, and Building Kansas City from the Inside Out
The Season 1 finale of The City Sculptors Podcast is a full circle moment.In this final episode, we turn the spotlight on the woman who created the platform and guided every conversation this season. Host Alexis Williams st...
Shelle West Founder of Show Me You Care KC
Join us as we talk with Shell West, the passionate founder of Show Me You Care KC! Since 2019, Shell has been dedicated to uplifting the Kansas City community through powerful outreach programs. Discover the inspiration behind her...
The Revival of J. Rieger & Co. with Andy Rieger
In Episode 13 of The City Sculptors Podcast, host Alexis Williams sits down with Andy Rieger, the visionary behind the revival of Kansas City’s iconic pre-Prohibition distillery, J. Rieger & Co. After leaving a successful career in private ...
Malik Yoba, Building Human Capacity Through Purpose and Action
In this thought-provoking episode of The City Sculptors Podcast, host Alexis Williams sits down with actor, activist, and entrepreneur Malik Yoba for an in-depth conversation about the intersection of purpose, business, a...
Jason Parson, President & CEO of Parson and Associates in Kansas City
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our...
David Block, one of the Midwest's leading, full-service real estate brokers
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our...
Major Quinton Lucas, 55th mayor of Kansas City
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our...
Karina Colvon, founder and owner of KC Nail & Spa
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our...
Miu Sutton Building a Marketing Agency
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our...
Sharonne McGee, Everything Real Estate
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future...
Shawnna Murrell, Managing Broker and Owner of Murrell Homes Real Estate Group
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future...
Michael Shaw, Public Works Director of Kansas City
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future...
Dion Lewis, The Path of a Public Servant: Vision, Voice, and Vitality
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future...
The Journey of Mayor Pro Tem, Raina Park Shaw - Building a Better Kansas City
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future...
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver on History, Hope, and the Next Generation of KC
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future...