From Smoke to Story: Inside America’s First Museum of Barbecue

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From Smoke to Story: Inside America’s First Museum of Barbecue
Mar 26, 2026

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This week on the Barbecue Radio Network, we’re taking barbecue beyond the plate and into history. Join Freddie Bell as he visits the one-of-a-kind Museum of Barbecue in Kansas City with founder Jonathan Bender. It’s a sensory journey through smoke, sauce, and tradition you won’t forget. Don’t miss it—where barbecue is more than food… it’s a story.

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Episode Artwork From Smoke to Story: Inside America’s First Museum of Barbecue 42:20 Episode Artwork Hi, May I Help You? – The Sound, Soul & Smoke of Gates Bar-B-Q 43:09 Episode Artwork From Backyard Smoke to Award-Winning Sauce: Chef Ray Sheehan’s Barbecue Playbook 43:11 Episode Artwork From Gas Station to Global Fame: The Legendary Rise of Joe's Kansas City Barbecue 41:47 Episode Artwork Grillzilla: From Santa Maria Smoke to Backyard Paradise 42:55 Episode Artwork Big Don’s: The Heartbeat of Midwest Barbecue 42:43 Episode Artwork From Charcoal to Cheating: Grilling Insights with George Ferguson 41:08 Episode Artwork Legends of the Pit: Heath Riles & Aaron Franklin 42:55 Episode Artwork The Grill Coach Playbook 43:57 Episode Artwork Backyard BBQ, Nailed: Real Smoke, No Fancy Pits 44:07 Episode Artwork From Wagyu to Tailgates: Meat, Smoke, and Game Day Legends 44:17 Episode Artwork From Food Truck to Flavor Landmark: Rollin’ Nolen’s Takes Midtown 42:48 Episode Artwork Champions of the Flame: Featuring Luke Darnell & Matt Basile 44:28 Episode Artwork From Barbecue Beginnings to Beekeeping and Beyond: A Chat with Eric Pearson 42:18 Episode Artwork Two BBQ Pioneers: A Deeper Dive with Craig Sharry & David Bouska 44:20 Episode Artwork Beyond the Smoke: A Conversation with Barbecue Legend Aaron Franklin 41:20 Episode Artwork Across the Pond and Over the Coals: The Meat & Greet BBQ Story 42:20 Episode Artwork From Backyard to Barbecue Royalty: The Heath Riles Story 43:04 Episode Artwork Brotherhood and Barbecue: The Black Smoke Story 44:49 Episode Artwork Baseball & Barbecue 44:49 Episode Artwork Backyard Pitmaster: Kenyatta Robinson’s Journey from Costco Ribs to BBQ Coach 44:39 Episode Artwork Tailgate Guys: Where Sports Meet Smoke 44:49 Episode Artwork Old Virginia Smoke: The Pitmaster’s Journey 44:57 Episode Artwork Flavors Over Fire: An Interview with Chef Matt Basile 44:48 Episode Artwork BBQ Traditions and Innovations: Conversations with Chris Lilly and Steven Raichlen 43:20