Jefferson City's German Sister City Journey

June 04, 2025 00:16:17
Jefferson City's German Sister City Journey
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Jefferson City's German Sister City Journey

Jun 04 2025 | 00:16:17

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Show Notes

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with John Landwehr, former Jefferson City mayor.

Landwear discusses the two-decade-long "sister city" relationship between Jefferson City and Münchberg, Germany, highlighting its origins and goals of fostering international ties. He provides a detailed description of Münchberg, emphasizing its authenticity as a non-touristy German town and mentioning nearby historical sites like "Little Berlin." Landwear also shares insights from recent trips, including the group size and travel arrangements, and touches upon the German perspective of Jefferson City. Finally, he explores future growth opportunities for the relationship, such as student exchange programs, and provides a cost breakdown for a typical trip, inviting listeners to get involved in future visits from their German counterparts.

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