Johnson County Blogger Releases 'People I Want To Punch In The Throat' In Book Form

By Steve Kraske,

Published September 2, 2014 at 4:54 PM CDT

When Johnson County blogger Jen Mann wrote about Elf on the Shelf on her blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, she became an overnight sensation. Now with a book of the same name coming out, Mann sits down with Steve Kraske to talk about the leap from blogger to author. She reveals how she met her husband, including an unusual date early on, and recounts a moms' night out at a gun range.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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