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Lincoln University's native plant specialist, NADIA NAVARRETE-TINDALL, explains the acronym FINCA and how it relates to her teaching greenhouse in Jefferson City. Get details on an upcoming tour to see this "hidden treasure" for yourself! June 25, 2021

If there's anyone who needs "the healing power of laughter and joy" (from an affirmation by Catherine Ponder), it's author/humorist JOE DILLARD. Joe tells us about a few of the "medical speed bumps" he's experienced since his last visit in March of this year, and how through it all his smiled never faded. June 30, 2021

We're kicking off Sunday's big day today with local storyteller LARRY BROWN! Larry deconstructs some of the more controversial words, so-to-speak, that populate the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence. We also say goodbye to our longtime floor director, GRACE VANCE. Grace started with us in 2018 and recently graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism! July 2, 2021

What was the real cause of the COVID-19 pandemic? Were journalists too quick to dismiss the ‘lab leak’ theory? We’ll look at why several leading publications are revisiting their reporting from a year ago and giving what some once called a conspiracy theory another look.

What was the real cause of the COVID-19 pandemic? Were journalists too quick to dismiss the ‘lab leak’ theory? We’ll look at why several leading publications are revisiting their reporting from a year ago and giving what some once called a conspiracy theory another look. Also, a look at this year’s Pulitzer Prize award winners, the final flight for American Way magazine, and how we cover unidentified flying objects. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

First-time guest RACHEL OWEN, PhD, is the executive director of MOST Policy Initiative, a non-partisan organization with a mission to, in its simplest form, "get more scientific information into the hands of policy makers in Jefferson City" and around the state. Established in 2016, Rachel tells us about the success she's seen in its five short years. June 23, 2021

Local columnist/environmentalist KEN MIDKIFF hasn't been with us for awhile, that's because earlier this year he was diagnosed with a very dire case of COVID-19. On today's show, he shares with us his personal journey, from first discovering he had the disease to the ongoing recovery efforts. "The takeaway message is: get vaccinated." June 28, 2021

Marmoleum is not your grandma's linoleum! In fact, Carpet One Floor and Home general manager SCOTT BRADLEY says today's printing options are so sophisticated, installing marmoleum in your home can be like installing a work of art. Also, STACIE POTTINGER invites everyone to this year's Boone Dawdle, a 16-mile bike ride from Flat Branch Park in Columbia to Les Bourgeois Winery in Rocheport. Experience music, food, a film and more! (4:41) June 29, 2021

Have you heard of the Rule of 72? JOHN HOWE, author and professor of finance at MU's Trulaske College of Business, tells us how this common formula is used to determine your future purchasing power. And the so-called "money illusion"? John says that's when you see your salary go up 3% but inflation goes up 5%. "You're actually worse off." July 1, 2021

The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri communication and marketing manager, SETH WOLFMEYER, tells us the feel-good story of a woman in Kahoka, Missouri, who decided to volunteer for the same food panty from which she was receiving assistance. "The people that come to get help with food...they want to give back to their community." June 21, 2021