Documentaries don’t only happen on screen.
This past fall, students in their first semester at the University of Missouri's Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism put together audio documentaries which explore the lives of some of Columbia’s residents. Their stories explore life on campus and off, from the world of music to the world of fatherhood.
Listen to our complete radio special of selected commentaries here:
Or, listen to them individually below:
There are a lot of people who like hip hop music, and there are a lot of people who like classical music. But how many people like both? Marc Nemcik profiles MU student Brian Cooper who has found a way to blend his passions for two very different genres.
The ukulele might be one of the most passive sounding instruments around, but that hasn't stopped a group of Columbia ukulele players from coming together to form Ukulele Fight Club. Morgan Lieberman goes inside this diverse group of Columbia residents.
The Missouri String Project gives young kids the chance to play instruments by offering viola, violin and cello lessons to grade schoolers. Lindsey Miller talks to the teachers and students at the Missouri String Project.
For most people, there's always an element of nervousness or anxiety when it comes to performing in front of people. Kyle Pyatt goes inside one performer's experience defying social norms.
Fall at Mizzou would sound a lot different without Marching Mizzou. Zach Reger takes us inside the world of Mizzou's marching band.
Josh Humble graduated Hickman High School in 2013, and he currently works for Star Heating and Cooling. The center of Humble's life is his three-year-old son, Peyton. Steve Gieseke talks to Humble about what it's like to be a young, single father.