Radio Friends with Paul Pepper

Today Paul Pepper welcomes NANETTE WARD, Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking, and JESSICA PENNER, Director, Mustard Seed, who talk about buying products that meet the nine principles of fair trade, such as safe working conditions.

Today Paul Pepper talks to RACHEL ELLERSIECK, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri, about the upcoming Red Shoe Gala, taking place Feb. 27. Also, CATHY SALTER, Boone County Museum and Galleries, talks about their monthly Saturday Morning Book Talk series. This Saturday, it's Margaret Sayers Peden.

Today Paul Pepper welcomes back TODD DAVISON, Artistic Director of Maples Rep Theatre in Macon, Missouri. Todd gives the low-down on their upcoming season: Chicago, South Pacific and more!

Today Paul Pepper chats with retired MU Economics Professor MEL ZELENAK about more bad consumer habits, a continuation of Mel's previous appearance.

Today Paul Pepper talks to JAMIE RASMUSSEN, author of the book, "The Missouri State Penitentiary: 170 Years Behind the Walls."

Today Paul Pepper welcomes back retired MU Peace Studies professor and columnist BILL WICKERSHAM, who, with this visit, focuses the discussion on UFO crashes.

Today Paul Pepper and VAL GERMANN talk about Betty and Barney Hill, who were supposedly abducted by aliens; and Val brings more amazing pictures of outer space. 

Today Paul Pepper chats with PAT BROOKS, Central Missouri Dietetic Association, about a one-hour class on eating healthy, TONIGHT at the Columbia Public Library. Also, GRETCHEN ROBERTS, MU Children's Hospital, talks about Pancake Day at IHOP on February 5th.

Today Paul Pepper is joined by a portion of the cast of Hickman High School's production of "Moon Over Buffalo," and director SARAH GERLING. Performances begin this Thursday, but we get a sneak preview.

Today Paul Pepper welcomes Peace Corps representatives MIKE BURDEN and CLAIRE LEA, who talk about the Peace Corps in general and their upcoming film festival this weekend on the MU Campus.