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Dixie Bell Rejections, a Courthouse Wedding, and a 30-year Pride Love Story: Unboxing DJ Santi (Part 2) (opens the original)
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Picking up right where Part 1 left off, we return to our deep dive with Kansas City mixer, urban planner, and community connector James "Jim" Hubbell—better known as DJ Santi. In this conclusion to our two-part interview, Santi delivers his full, unfiltered love story with his husband of 30 years, Sean. He walks us through their meeting in 1996—from a Pride weekend rejection in the Dixie Bell DJ booth to a modern art gallery tour at Grand Arts and long-distance Sprint phone cards while studying
Technics 1200s, Topeka Gay Bars, and the Birth of the Queer House Collective: Unboxing DJ Santi (Part 1) (opens the original)
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In Part 1 of this two-part episode of Unboxed with Wes & Ace, we sit down with Kansas City DJ, urban planner, and community connector James "Jim" Hubbell, universally known behind the decks as DJ Santi. The trio kicks off the conversation with a trip down memory lane, swapping early Kansas City nightlife stories. Santi breaks down his early days learning to mix on analog Technics 1200 turntables after taking a gamble on a predatory college credit card table, his transition from vinyl purist to d
Dating App Extortion, The "Scammer’s Playbook," and Academic Redemptions: Unboxing Dr. Chris Conner (opens the original)
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In this intellectually sharp, raw, and fiercely captivating episode of Unboxed with Wes & Ace, we are joined by social scientist, criminologist, and Stephen O. Murray Faculty in Residence at Michigan State University, and Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Dr. Chris Conner. Straddling the line between qualitative research and the lived realities of urban versus rural gay spaces, Chris brings a masterful blend of data-driven depth and stark vulnerability to t
The Sassy’s Baptism, Seminary Closets, and why ABBA is NOT Disco: Unboxing DJ Sir Queen (opens the original)
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In this legendary, laugh-out-loud, and deeply soulful episode of Unboxed with Wes & Ace, we sit down with Kansas City's own premier curator of vibe and space, Adam—better known behind the decks as DJ Sir Queen. In a sweeping conversation that effortlessly bridges the gap between strict religious conformity and the absolute freedom of the underground dance floor, Adam shares the hilarious, profound, and beautifully complex story of how he found his sound and reclaimed his identity. The journey st
Protecting Your Peace, Living the Blueprint, and the Power of the "Most Bottom Bottom": Unboxing Vivian Taylor (opens the original)
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In this deeply personal, fast-paced, and unfiltered episode of Unboxed with Wes & Ace, we are joined by the stunning Vivian Taylor (formerly known to the local scene as Florence Faye). A full-time physical therapy student, server, bartender, and entertainer at Hamburger Mary’s Kansas City, Vivian breaks down the relentless hustle of balancing three jobs with higher education while staying flawlessly grounded in her truth. We dive straight into Vivian’s roots, tracing her journey from growing up
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