Don’t call it a political podcast: Why positivity is the only filter on KCMO power duo’s new project Don’t call it a political podcast: Why positivity is the only filter on KCMO power duo’s new project Joni Wickham and Sly James, No Filter Media A former mayor and his chief of staff have more to talk about than just politics — even after eight years in Kansas City’s highest office, said Joni Wickham, describing the wider-ranging theme of her new podcast with Sly James. “People’s initial knee-jerk reaction may be to assume that this is a podcast all about politics or leadership — and certainly there will be some of that — but we also have some podcast guests that talk about culture, about music, wine, food and travel,” said Wickham, who with James launched the No Filter Media podcast last week.