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

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

March 26, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Freddie Bell explores the Museum of Barbecue in Kansas City with founder Jonathan Bender, highlighting the history and tradition of barbecue.

Send us Fan Mail 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. www.bbqradionetwork.com

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Host: Freddie Bell

Guest: Jonathan Bender

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Organizations: Museum of Barbecue

Places: Kansas City

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