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If you're out and about in Columbia this summer, you might just run into our guest today, ANN MERRIFIELD, or someone from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. Ann tells us they're in desperate need for more 'Bigs' (adult mentors), and so our show is just the first of many stops over the next several months to (hopefully) find those willing to spend some time with and become a positive influence on a child in our community. May 28, 2021

Becoming an organ donor is easy! DR. MARK WAKEFIELD, MU Health Care, joins us with everything you need to know, from what can be transplanted to where to sign up to how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting supply and demand. JOE WESTON joins us from Columbia Rotary South. June 9, 2021

Acclaimed #journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has accepted a faculty position at Howard University as the School’s inaugural Knight Chair in Race and Journalism. Also, mixed reaction to Bill Cosby’s release from prison and prosecuting those who attacked journalists during the January 6 Capitol riot. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

Acclaimed journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has accepted a faculty position at Howard University as the School’s inaugural Knight Chair in Race and Journalism. Also, mixed reaction to Bill Cosby’s release from prison and prosecuting those who attacked journalists during the January 6 Capitol riot. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

Tucker Carlson voluntarily admits he somtimes lies on air during a podcast. I ask our panelists for their take on his gaffe, if it was indeed one. Also, what happens when journalists run for office, and how did a one-source story about ivermectin wind up on the evening news in Oklahoma City? From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

With so much to choose from, the dental hygiene aisle at your local drugstore or supermarket can be a little overwhelming, especially if you're a first-time buyer or if you're looking to switch things up. DRS. PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, Columbia Healthy Smiles, tell us what we should add to our cart and what we should leave on the shelf! September 27, 2021

Rep. Chuck Basye has called for the resignation of the Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood over an assignment given to history students at Hickman High School. Is academic freedom at stake? Should this political power play rise to the level of front page news? Also, why young people are more skeptical of the news media and what producers of the HBO documentary ‘The Jinx’ have to say about the guilty verdict returned against Robert Durst. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

Rep. Chuck Bayse has called for the resignation of the Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood over an assignment given to history students at Hickman High School. Is academic freedom at stake? Should this political power play rise to the level of front page news? Also, why young people are more skeptical of the news media and what producers of the HBO documentary ‘The Jinx’ have to say about the guilty verdict returned against Robert Durst. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

Fox News host Tucker Carlson admitted to a podcaster he sometimes lies to audiences, but not the way others do. What’s the basis for his argument that it’s not really deceptive? Also, the impact of the 9/11 terror attack coverage on today’s television and online news, the sale of TMZ, and how remote work is leading to more diverse newsroom staffs. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

A common question OsteoStrong Columbia owner DAYNA GLANZ gets from people visiting for the first time is: "how long will it take to see results?" Her answer, while encouraging, may not be exactly what you want to hear. Also, the seventh (7th!) iteration of the popular 'Church Basement Ladies' series arrives at Maples Repertory Theatre in Macon next Wednesday night. Artistic director TODD DAVISON tells us how the 'Ladies' manage to keep the laughs - and the music - coming after all these years! (4:07) September 23, 2021