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It's baaack! Olivet Christian Church's annual chicken barbecue returns for its 63rd year on June 19th. JULIA JACKSON tells us how it will work and which two mid-Missouri non-profit organizations will benefit from this popular fundraiser. Also, Moms Demand Action advocates KRISTIN BOWEN and CATEY TERRY want to see everyone wearing orange this Friday in honor of "those taken and wounded by gun violence, and to demand a future free from gun violence." (3:45) May 31, 2021

Columbia's Climate Action and Adaptability Plan is important because "we care about our planet, we care about our community, and there are changes that humans are producing on this planet, and small things can make a big impact in the global balance." Guest: LINDA GODWIN June 1, 2021

You've got three months to get ready for this year's Heart of America Marathon and Relay, an annual event/fundraiser hosted by the Columbia Track Club! Spokesperson KATHY LEE takes us on a virtual tour of the 26.2 mile route through "beautiful Boone County." Also, SARAH HOWARD invites all ages to take part in Daniel Boone Regional Library's 2021 Summer Reading Program. Participants become eligible for prizes at the end of the summer (if you do your reading, of course)! (4:30) June 2, 2021

Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM is encouraging everyone to look into a more plant-based diet for the sake of the earth; nothing extreme, mind you: "just a few choices whenever we can towards healthier food." August 18, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic's negative impact on the labor market is undeniable, from baby boomers retiring early (leaving a gap in skilled workers) to slowly rescinding unemployment benefits across the country. Financial advisor ALEX LaBRUNERIE joins us with his take on what the future holds as the Delta variant rages on. August 19, 2021

Community Campaign co-chair ROCKIE ALDEN joins Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU in telling us about the goals of this year's campaign and who will benefit from the money raised. August 24, 2021

Moms Demand Action wants gun owners to take special care in storing their firearm(s) and 'Be SMART' - that's the name of their outreach program and also an acronym for Secure Model Ask Recognize Tell. "We know as adults that it's on us to keep our kids safe." Guests: CATEY TERRY and KRISTIN BOWEN August 16, 2021

The bad news: overusing antibiotics is a common crutch; the good news: rebounding from such behavior can deliver immediate results. Advocate CHRISTINA FUHRMAN can speak with first-hand experience about this topic and does so on today's show. August 17, 2021

Singer/songwriter/storyteller LARRY BROWN says Harry Chapin's song, 'Remember When' - which he performs at [2:25] - speaks to the "powerful, uniting presence of folk music." Enjoy! August 20, 2021

Good news for area runners: the 2021 Heart of America Marathon and Relay - an annual fundraiser for the Columbia Track Club and the Mid-Missouri Fisher House - is right around the corner and it's not too late to take part! Guest: KATHY LEE | Also, OsteoStrong Columbia's DAYNA GLANZ tells us about some of the more common medications that can "interrupt bone density building." (4:21) August 23, 2021