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MU professor of radiology AI-LING LIN is looking for healthy people, aged 45-65, to participate in a research study that hopes to answer the question: "will sirolimus treatment improve MRI measures of brain function in individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease." Also, LOIS LONG introduces us the Missouri Haiku Project, happening in conjunction with the Unbound Book Festival next weekend in Columbia! (4:40) April 14, 2023

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Katina Bitsicas, assistant professor of Digital Storytelling in the School of Visual Studies, and Abby Blenk, a student in Visual Storytelling and Art. They're discussing an exhibit called "The String and the Labyrinth," Abby's study of how families deal with death and mourning, which will be part of Show Me Research Week.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Sarah Fischer and Elli Castonguay of the Civil and Environmental Engineering program at Mizzou about the research in water quality in urban areas that will be highlighted during Show Me Research Week at MU.

Earth Month may be winding down, but an exhibition at The State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia titled, ‘Fragile Earth: 50 Years of Environmental Editorial Cartoons’, is just getting started! JOAN STACK, Curator of Art Collections, pulls back the curtain a bit with a little help from a trifold display straight out of middle school! April 28, 2023

The Columbia-Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department, NAMI and Children’s Grove invite everyone to come out to the Shelter Fountain on the Wednesday of Children’s Mental Health Week (May 7-13) and ring a bell to recognize, raise awareness and celebrate all-things children. Guest: HEATHER HARLAN April 24, 2023

KBIA's Darren Hellwege speaks with Daniel Eck, Director of the Museum of Art and Archaeology at Mizzou. We meet the new museum head and get an update on the re-opening of the museum, scheduled for this fall.

‘History on Elm’ is a monthly series that takes a closer look at a variety of topics like art, authors, and what’s hanging in the gallery at the Center for Missouri Studies on Elm St. - and all within your lunch hour! GARY KREMER, executive director, The State Historical Society of Missouri, tells us what’s coming up this month. Also, meet the new president of the League of Women Voters Columbia-Boone County, MAHREE SKALA! Mahree says the May ‘Lunch and Learn’ will focus on the mental health and well-being of senior citizens. Watch for details! (3:13) May 5, 2023

KBIA's Darren Hellwege in a conversation from 2006 with Hugo Vianello, founder of the Missouri Symphony. We talk about his musical background, the history of the Symphony, and rescuing Columbia's iconic Missouri Theatre. Thinking Back is a series highlighting some of our favorites from the archives of 15 years of Thinking Out Loud shows on KBIA.

Looking to keep your brain and your body in tip top shape? DR. CHRIS LINK, Integrative Medicine Clinic, has the “keys to success” you can start using as soon as today: “more of the whole, colorful foods; less of the processed foods; and…take your lunch.” May 3, 2023

See a show, get involved, or both! It’s all happening at TRYPS Children’s Theater, and it’s happening all the time. Executive artistic director COREY DUNNE invites everyone to come and see their next show, Beauty and the Beast, Jr., May 13th and 14th at Launer Auditorium in Columbia! Also, retired letter carrier LAURIE MATTHEWS is back to promote the 2023 Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carriers’ Food Drive. Let’s break last year’s record of 490,000 pounds of food collected! (4:37) May 4, 2023