Paul Pepper

It's the most wonderful - and busiest! - time of the year for The Salvation Army. MAJOR CURTISS HARTLEY tells us how they plan to distribute (their goal of) $475,000, if they make it. Interested in being a bell-ringer? Details on that, too. Also, The Spay Neuter Project is getting into the holiday spirit by bringing back their annual 'Nutcracker Special'. I'll let guest JANEENE JOHNSTON explain. (4:25) December 2, 2021

Where can I see 300 different nativity scenes in one room, you ask? The answer is simple: at Campus Lutheran Church this Friday and Saturday! If you can't wait that long, today's guest, SHARON KINDEN, takes us on a short tour of what's in store this weekend. December 1, 2021

Citizens' Climate Lobby representatives JEFF HOLZEM and JACK MEINZENBACH are hoping to "build political will for a livable world" by advocating for effective and efficient national climate policies. With facts in hand from a recent report by the United Nations, Jack and Jeff tell us why they think carbon pricing could be a game-changer for the betterment of our planet. November 30, 2021

Orthodontics isn't just for the pre-teen crowd anymore, according to local dentists PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, Columbia Healthy Smiles. And because that age is trending upward, we decided to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of clear aligners, an option that's often favored over the traditional metal wire band. November 29, 2021

Mizzou business professor and author, JOHN HOWE, takes on what he calls, "home bias investing." In short: putting all your eggs in one basket - the U.S. basket, not the U.S. and China basket, for example - isn't necessarily a smart move because it lacks diversification, which can actually hurt the return on your investment(s) in the long run. So why do people still do it? November 26, 2021

Storyteller LARRY BROWN is picking up where he left off - in 2012 - with two short stories about two very different, yet very similar, Thanksgiving day experiences! November 25, 2021

Sure, it's Thanksgiving eve, but we just couldn't wait any longer: bring on the Christmas music! Maples Repertory Theatre in Macon gets your season started early with a sneak peek of their holiday musical showcase called 'Tis the Season'! Songs: 'Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow' at [1:12]; 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' at [3:20]; and 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year' at [7:29]. November 24, 2021

First Presbyterian Church senior pastor MARVIN LINDSAY wants to see everyone make a stop at his place of worship during the Living Windows holiday event on December 3rd in downtown Columbia! Also, it's not too early to start thinking about the 2022 True False Film Festival, which our guest, STACIE POTTINGER, says "is happening!" (4:14) November 23, 2021

OsteoStrong Columbia owner DAYNA GLANZ shares ways in which you can maintain good bone density while at home. "There's much more to it than osteogenic loading." Also, with Thanksgiving just days away, SARAH EBER, MPH, RD, LD, CDE, Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has some tips to make sure that the food you serve your guests is fully-cooked. (4:49) November 22, 2021

Artificial intelligence enthusiast/expert SCOTT CHRISTIANSON poses, and then reflects on, this question: can #AI be creative, or is it just following formulas? He puts us to the test by looking at some bot-written ideas for #StarTrek episodes. November 19, 2021