CMYKC is a design-centric podcast dedicated to uniting the various facets of design within the local Kansas City scene. From motion graphics to web design, printmaking to marketing campaigns, we hope to cover a bit of everything. 

Mike DiLeo brings a blend of Deep, Tech , Progressive & Intelligent House. Mike has held a slew of residencies in the Kansas City area for the past decade, including Propaganda, Electrojet Lounge, Sunday Solace and Red Eye. He's opened for artists such as D:Fuse, Dave Seaman, Max Graham, K-Swing, Matthew Bandy, and Joe DiPadova.


Rapper. Animator. Producer. Illustrator. Designer. Director. Co-Owner of Strange Paper Studio.

This is the Artist, HighWesthus...
and this is his music.

Advertising and design can be a spiritually and psychologically difficult business. It's your work. But it's not. People love what you do. But they don't. You're supposed to take risks. But not really. And then there is your fickle friend creativity. So, how do you stay sane? How do you roll with the punches? How do you master your own creative vibe and process? When will you take your shot at glory? Well, hell. Let's talk about it.

American Copywriter is a collective creation of John January, Executive Creative Director of Sullivan Higdon & Sink, Tug McTighe, Executive Creative Director of Callahan Creek and their many collaborators.

Gather with Jeremy Fuksa, Pat Piper and Joy Moeller over cocktails to discuss poopypants times, pop references so obscure that they function on a wave only dogs hear and, of course, all things creative.

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