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Off the Record with Jimmy Gillispie
Hosted by Jimmy Gillispie · EN
Everyone has a story and I'm here to talk about those stories. Off the Record with Jimmy Gillispie is a one-on-one interview podcast where the conversations are honest, the stories are real, and nothing is off-limits. Each episode centers around a main topic, but the real value comes from letting guests speak freely about their experiences, challenges, and perspectives. It’s thoughtful, unscripted, and focused on the stories you don’t always hear.
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Kayleigh Norris on freshman year at University of Alabama
2w ago00:54:11Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode, Harrisonville High School graduate Kayleigh Norris talked about her freshman year at the University of Alabama. She talked about battling through injuries, and how she's trying to get back to being healthy for the upcoming cross country season. Kayleigh also talked about her first year of college and her summer.
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Bizarro Episode: Matt Noonan interviews Jimmy Gillispie for his birthday
3w ago01:23:16Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode, Off the Record host and founder Jimmy Gillispie has been turned into the guest. His good friend, Matt Noonan, was granted his wish from months ago and he interviewed Jimmy before his 44th birthday. Matt gathered questions from Jimmy's family and friends, and added a few of his own for this very entertaining episode. Their conversations range from Jimmy's dream 5K race, women in sports, gambling, fast food, daddy-daughter dates, and of course, movies and music.
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Brett Pittenger on NFL Draft, KU basketball offseason and KU baseball
May 2701:11:14Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode, Brett Pittenger returns to the podcast. We talked about the NFL Draft and how the KU men's basketball offseason has panned out thus far. We also dabbled in talking KU baseball, which is set to host an NCAA Regional this weekend.
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Jenn Nussbeck on the 2026 KC Parade of Hearts and its history
May 1100:57:45Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode, KC Parade of Hearts Executive Director Jenn Nussbeck joined the podcast and talked about this year's event, the new "Heart" design, and the ins and outs of the process.
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Liesel Kirk-Fink on parenting, helping and choosing a college f0r runners
May 401:13:55Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Baker University Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Liesel Kirk-Fink joins the podcast to talk a lot about running. Jimmy and Liesel were former teammates at Baker University, and she is now the proud parents of 2 collegiate runners and 2 younger children who run and compete in dance. She talked about letting her children create their own path but guiding them when they want or need help. She also talked about how to help them choose a college. It was an episode about parenting and running.
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SPOILER DISCUSSION!! Project Hail Mary book vs. movie
Apr 2201:18:37Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Jimmy Gillispie and Matt Noonan break down the blockbuster movie "Project Hail Mary" and why it's crushing at the box office. They discuss what they loved about movie. Matt also talks about changes from the book to the movie. It's a full spoiler discussion about movie.
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Kelly Braud on moving to Gulf Coast, local book clubs and love of movies
Apr 1301:04:35Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode, friend and fellow Baker University alum Kelly Braud joined the podcast. She talked about living on the Gulf Coast the past four years and what it's been like to move back to the South. We also talked about our glory days of bar trivia, and what books she's been reading for some local book clubs. One of those was Project Hail Mary, and now she's excited to see the movie. We also talked about our love of movies in this episode.
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Easter Weekend, KC Parade of Hearts, Project Hail Mary and future guests
Apr 600:45:39Tap to summarizeDue to a busy schedule, there was no guest this week but I wanted to publish an episode. After a busy 3-day weekend out of town, I sat down and talked about the Easter Weekend and the KC Parade of Hearts kickoff event, along with my excitement for this year's event. Also, I briefly talked on Project Hail Mary. I also recapped my guests and talked about future guests.
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Lindsay Sakamoto on working for Disney as a princess, living in Japan for nearly 2 decades and the 2011 Tsunami before moving back to the U.S.
Mar 3001:27:30Tap to summarizeOn episode 12 of the podcast, fellow Baker University alum Lindsay Sakamoto talks about her experience of moving from small town Kansas to Japan to begin a career at Tokyo Disneyland right after college. She talked about her career with Disney that spanned several parks and several character roles. Lindasy also discussed living in Japan for the better part of almost 20 years, which included the tragic 2011 tsunami. She also talked about moving back to the United States and what that's been like the past few years. It was a great conversation with a friend I hadn’t seen in more than 20 years.
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Isabelle Gillispie on love of Harry Potter, LEGO and desire to go to Universal Theme Parks
Mar 2300:51:07Tap to summarizeThis week's guest was a special one. My daughter joined me to talk about the Harry Potter movies, after I finished watching the series with her. We talked about her love of all things Harry Potter, and hopefully one day a trip to Universal Theme Parks. We also determined her favorite local restaurant as she was given a winner-take-all 1v1 restaurant challenge that left me speechless.
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