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Community Foundation of Central Missouri serves a 10-county area from Kirksville to Jefferson City and is widely known for its annual CoMoGives fundraiser (that kicks off in just a few days). Executive director Eric Sappington joins us to talk about this year's campaign! November 20, 2025

"It's been the most amazing experience ever and I really don't see my life taking me anywhere else." -- Kalli Ward, student entrepreneur and owner of Shop the Foxxy, a fashion boutique that operates both online and on the MU campus November 21, 2025

The Black Leaf Collective "...is not just a pop in and walk out. There will be an opportunity for you to sit, enjoy your book, enjoy your tea, your treat that you purchase... just pause for a second and enjoy it." Guests: Candace Hulsizer, owner of Black Tea Bookshop and Ebony Eigh, co-owner of A Case of Cakes by Robin Cason November 24, 2025

The Children's School at Stephens College is turning 100 years old this year. Founded in 1925, the school's primary purpose was to serve as a lab school, providing Stephens College education students with authentic classroom experience. On today's show, director Dr. Beth Watson explores that history a bit more, and tells us that new students are always welcome! November 25, 2025

Back in January of this year, the City of Columbia approved the largest-ever land donation (for a park) courtesy of the Alspaugh family. Their one stipulation? That little-to-no development occurs on the property. Environmentalist (and today's guest), KEN MIDKIFF, has some good things to say about that deal: "I'm a member of the local Sierra Club, and we voted unanimously in favor of the donation". March 23, 2023

Meet the man behind the curtain- er, projector - at Columbia's Ragtag Cinema, TED ROGERS! Ted tells us about the role he plays in delivering old films, weird films and everything in between to audiences of all kinds inside one of the last few independently-run movie houses in the country that still operate a 35mm projector. March 24, 2023

Missouri Prairie Foundation executive director CAROL DAVIT joins us on this first full day of spring to talk about some of the more common native plants, like aster and primrose, that you might find in your own backyard! March 21, 2023

'Talk Smack to a Hurricane' is a book of poetry exploring the relationship between its author, LYNNE LAMPE, and her mother who was diagnosed with schizophrenia: "despite all of the difficulties, we had a really great love for each other." Lynne reads 'The Tutorial' at [2:52] and 'Filtered' at [4:08]. March 20, 2023

Don't believe *everything* you read on the internet, even if it's been "written" by the latest in large language models, ChatGPT, which was developed by OpenAI in late-2022. AI enthusiast and MU associate professor, SCOTT CHRISTIANSON, tells us about some of the ethical dilemmas incurred by this popular chatbot's accuracies and inaccuracies. March 17, 2023

Adults working through a cancer diagnosis can be difficult situation, especially if you're a parent of a young child. Camp Kesem is a place for those children to go at no charge to the family, thanks for fundraising efforts, and Mizzou has their own chapter. Guests: ANNALISE BROWN and RIGEL OLIVERI | Also, OsteoStrong Columbia owner DAYNA GLANZ is back, and she brought a member, SARAH STANSBEARY! Sarah shares her story of being diagnosed with osteopenia at age 54. (4:00) March 22, 2023