<![CDATA[Believe in KC]]> https://wesforkc.com/podcast Kansas City is a million stories. Every week on Believe in KC, Wes Rogers sits down with one of the people behind them. Wes is a Kansas City councilman running for mayor. These are honest conversations with the people who make this town worth believing in. Watch or listen wherever you find your podcasts.

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Reach Valerie Hughes at valeriehugheslpc@gmail.com.

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