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We're in the kitchen today with Ashley Inez Cole and Louis Marrero from La Bruja CoMo, a woman and veteran-owned business specializing in Latin fusion food in Columbia. Louis, the head chef, prepares a Cuban sandwich. January 23, 2026

Westminster College in Fulton is bringing back academic summer camps in 2026 for high school students after a seven-year hiatus. On today's show, professors Dawn Holliday and Tobias Gibson tell us about their respective courses. January 16, 2026

Proceeds from Unity 2026: A Benefit Concert will support a local organization in mid-Missouri, just as it has for the past 10 years. On today's show, Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri artistic director Emily Edgington Andrews tells us about this year's show, which will feature Columbia College's gospel choir and other special guests! January 21, 2026

Get to know the new sports director for KOMU-TV 8, Aaron Ladd! Aaron tells us about his career since graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2018, and why he wanted to come back to Columbia and to his alma mater. "There's something special about seeing those columns and being in the 573."

You're invited to a special concert featuring drag queen artist Flamy Grant this Saturday at First Baptist Church in Columbia! Organizers Shelby Pride and Rev. Kristin McAtee tell us while the event is free, any donation(s) made will go to The Center Project. Flamy joins the conversation via Zoom. January 26, 2026

We're kicking off Black History Month with a visit to Columbia's Broadway Diner and a conversation with owner David Johnson and longtime Columbia resident Barbra Horrell. Ms. Horrell - despite living here her entire life (all 84 years) - has only recently stepped foot inside the diner because of its racial past in a once segregated Columbia. Her story on today's show. February 2, 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri is in need of 'bigs'! Executive director Ann Merrifield says 70 'littles' are on the waiting list right now. No time to volunteer? Sign up for to participate in the Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser at LevelUp inside Columbia Mall! February 3, 2026

MarkerSqueak Consulting owner Jay Sparks is feeling philanthropic: "Any $1,500 coaching contract I sign, MarkerSqueak will pay $1,200 (the total cost) to sponsor a DreamTree scholar for one year of everything." Details on today's show! February 4, 2026

The theme for this year's True False Film Fest is 'You Are Here'. Today's guests, Ragtag Film Society executive director Andrea Luque Káram and Yance Ford, visiting artistic director, tell us why that phrase hits on many levels, including the physical with a plan for more screening locations this year. "Showing up is the story." January 28, 2026

According to Emma Burnett, Rockin Bod Studio owner and body sculpting specialist, "Some things look like fat but aren't. They're just areas of fluid that can't get out." (Bra fat, anyone?) Take advantage of Emma's new client special - details on today's show! January 29, 2026