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The life of a caregiver, especially one who's looking after someone with Alzheimer's or dementia, can be a seesaw at times. Advocate/volunteer LOIS LONG says it's that idea of living with ups and downs that inspired her to write a poem she calls - appropriately enough - 'Seesaw', and includes the line: "when frustrations become disabling, I'm reminded of how I am abled." Lois tells us how to find a support group in your area. July 15, 2022

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson overturned abortion rights protected under Roe v. Wade. On this week’s program, we talk about how it was covered, who’s voices were – or weren’t – heard, and how it reignited the debate over journalists’ objectivity. Also, breaking down a ‘surprise’ hearing of the January 6 Committee, and giving credit to journalists working behind the scenes. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson overturned abortion rights protected under Roe v. Wade. On this week’s program, we talk about how it was covered, who’s voices were – or weren’t – heard, and how it reignited the debate over journalists’ objectivity. Also, breaking down a ‘surprise’ hearing of the January 6 Committee, and giving credit to journalists working behind the scenes. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

How did today's guest, SCOTT CHRISTIANSON, manipulate his own voice into sounding like he "hates hedgehogs," something he would never say in real life? (Who hates hedgehogs?!) That and more explained as we dissect #deepfake technology! July 5, 2022

"We call ourselves the intersection of needs and resources because people call with needs and people offer resources." -- JANE WILLIAMS, executive director of Love Columbia, on the network of community partners who help those who are struggling each and every day with any number of situations that are out of their control July 11, 2022

Twitter’s lawyers have filed suit against Elon Musk, trying to force him to make good on his offer to buy the social media company. Also, an Arizona law makes it illegal to record police from closer than eight feet, and why a Florida newspaper editor apologized for an op-ed the paper published. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

You've heard of osteoporosis, but what do you really know about osteopenia? OsteoStrong Columbia owner DAYNA GLANZ tells us it's more common than you might think in people over 50. Also, TIM REINBOTT is back to talk more about the year-long bicentennial celebration of Red Top Christian Church and, as always, you're invited. The big day is just around the corner! (4:49) July 21, 2022

Dogs and cats gravitate toward calm and confident leaders, that's according to DR. MAR DOERING, DVM, All Paws Medical and Behavioral Center in Holts Summit. "If you can spend your life being calm and confident for the dog, it can be life-changing, and I'm an example of it: I came into the world a pretty shy person...to have Conner on my lap I can be on the Paul Pepper Show." July 27, 2022

Show of hands: who's NOT opened their quarterly investment statement(s) because the thought of what they might see - given today's market situation - was too much to bear? Don't worry, you're not alone; and the good news is doing so is not irresponsible, that's according to financial advisor ALEX LaBRUNERIE from LaBrunerie Financial in Columbia. July 28, 2022

"We are national leaders [in energy efficiency]. If you look at, between the two largest utilities in the state: Evergy out of Kansas City and Ameren in St. Louis, they have been able to reduce in the past ten years how much power they have had to produce - because of energy efficiency - by a power plant and a half." -- James Owen, Renew Missouri, on the Show-Me State's solid efforts to reduce its energy footprint July 18, 2022