Paul Pepper

Poet/author/southern Boone County resident WALTER BARGEN shares with us two original poems today: "Downside Help" at [3:44] and "Climate Change" at [5:24]. September 29, 2023

People are living longer these days, and while that's most definitely a good thing (depending on quality of life), living well into your nineties can also put a strain on your pocketbook. Financial advisor ALEX LaBRUNERIE, LaBrunerie Financial, is here with some ideas to help you stretch that dollar for many years to come. September 28, 2023

Older dogs and cats need the love, want the love just as much as their younger counterparts. DR. MAR DOERING, DVM, All Paws Medical and Behavioral Center, makes the case for why you should consider bringing a more mature pet into your home. September 27, 2023

Columnist/environmentalist KEN MIDKIFF has been doing some Googling lately. He wanted to know how many of today's meteorologists (who are also "climate scientists") agree that climate change is indeed a thing and is indeed happening. His findings, while slightly varied from poll to poll, show that it's pretty close to being unanimous. So what now? He has some thoughts... September 26, 2023

The fall sports season is in full swing, and with it comes excitement, disappoint and, unfortunately, injuries. PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, DDS, Columbia Healthy Smiles, tell us about the most common mouth-related sports injuries they see this time of year. September 25, 2023

Meet Heart of Missouri United Way Give 5 program coordinator LORRAINE GUSTAVIS! If you've not heard of the Give 5 program, it goes something like this: retired or almost retired seniors (60+) volunteer their time with several non-profits in our community in a way that caters to their talents, to their passions, over a period of five weeks. Lorraine says for someone new to the area, like she is, it's a good introduction to Columbia. Additional guest: ANDREW GRABAU, executive director September 22, 2023

Truman Veterans' Hospital nephrologist DR. SMRITA DORAIRAJAN has some new information about vitamin D, a.k.a. the sunshine vitamin. For instance, she says, "higher levels of vitamin D are helping prevent certain cancers." So how much sunlight do we need in order to see these 'new' benefits? Find out on today's show! September 21, 2023

The MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics has been around for 15 years, but odds are you're just now hearing about it. DR. CHI-REN SHYU, director and professor, tells us about some of MUIDSI's research into artificial intelligence, its innovation in computing to help cancer patients, and where he sees his field in another 15 years. September 20, 2023

As many as two dozen tractors will be on display at this year's Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church picnic! Pastor STEVE VAN DRIMMELEN says everyone's invited to come out for free food, fun and fellowship on September 23rd. Also, LES GRAY and BRANDON RILEY are director and co-director/actor, respectively, of MU Theatre's production of 'Thoughts of a Colored Man' by Keenan Scott II. One of the things that makes this show unique, according to Dr. Gray, is its approach to storytelling: "it uses slam poetry and poetic devices along with regular dialog." Curtain goes up tomorrow night! (4:47) September 19, 2023

For the fourth year in a row, and with your help, Children's Grove is promoting kindness in our community by way of an award for the business or non-profit you think is most deserving! KIM DUDE-LAMMY says the categories are: 'Kindness to Youth'; 'Kindness to Employees'; 'Kindness to the Community'. The nomination process opens soon! Also, Fretboard Coffee owner/roaster DAVID ELMAN is marking ten years in business with a fundraiser he hopes will benefit The Center Project. A small donation could lead to you being the owner of a coffee-stained guitar! (4:57) September 18, 2023