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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

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

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

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

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

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

NBC says it won’t broadcast the Golden Globe Awards in 2022, responding to on-going controversies surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Is another network likely to pick it up, or could this be the beginning of the end for the annual awards event? Also, the Justice Department seizure of reporters’ telephone and email records, a new executive editor at the Washington Post, and Facebook’s latest attempt to stop the spread of misinformation.

If you're a fan of artist and naturalist John James Audubon, you're going to want to visit The State Historical Society of Missouri's latest exhibit, "Native Creatures: The Indigenous Mammals and Birds of Missouri." If you're not familiar with Audubon's work, this'll be a great introduction, and also a great way to celebrate Missouri's bicentennial! Guests: JOAN STACK and MAGGIE BECKETT May 14, 2021

"We will respect one another, and I think that word - and holding respect for one another - is part of what is ours to do. No matter how well we function, whether we can do what we used to do or not, we need to figure how we're going to take care of one another." -- LOIS LONG, caregiver and persons with dementia advocate/volunteer, speaking broadly to those affected by Alzheimer's Disease May 18, 2021

LaBrunerie Financial's ALEX LaBRUNERIE compares this time last year to today, and where the country now stands in terms of electric vehicles and airline stocks, and the impact the vaccines are having on the stock market in general. June 24, 2021