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Thomas Hart Benton is making history yet again, this time as the largest statue (we're talking 5,000 lbs) at the Center for Missouri Studies! JOAN STACK, curator or art collections for The State Historical Society of Missouri, tells us the story of its journey from the U.S. Capitol, where it's been since 1899, to right here in Columbia. May 31, 2023

Job Point rehabilitation services director JOHN SCALISE tells us how his department helps those with a disability maintain long-term employment that doesn't affect their SSI or SSDI benefits (Ticket to Work). Also, KEVIN WALSH invites everyone to a special screening of a documentary about the Ozark Mountain Music Festival, a Woodstock-like event that took place in Sedalia in 1974. (4:55) May 30, 2023

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Kevin Walsh of the State Historical Society of Missouri about an upcoming screening of a film documenting the 1974 Ozark Music Festival, a massive and memorable Missouri music moment.

"It's really easy to break character, if you're not careful, when you're on stage." -- SARAH SICHT, director of 'The Producers: The Musical', on just how funny the show can be. See for yourself starting this Thursday, June 8 at Capital City Productions in Jefferson City! Additional guest: BEN MILLER | Also, meet Fulton's director of administration, RENEE TYLER. Renee tells us about this "quintessential small town," her role in its operation, and the award it hopes to win! (3:43) June 5, 2023

KBIA's Darren Hellwege interviews Dr. Elie Ghanem about orthopedics, including how things work when a patient gets joint replacement surgery.

Longtime guest and Truman VA cardiologist, DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, is here with his father (all the way from India!), DR. V. CHOCKALINGAM, to tell us about an upcoming trip they're taking to Toronto later this month to present at the World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress (WNCD 2023). June 6, 2023

KBIA's Darren Hellwege and Quin Gresham of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre discuss the upcoming season, including their opening show "The Addams Family, and Darren reveals a little known nickname from his earlier years.

Did you know that Missouri is the only home of both recognized subspecies – the eastern and the Ozark - of North American hellbenders? Currently on the endangered species list, we’re going to talk about these (ugly?) salamanders today with MADDIE EST from the Missouri Department of Conservation. May 1, 2023

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with two of our state's preeminent historians, Gary Kremer and Bob Priddy, as the State Historical Society of Missouri gets ready to celebrate its 125th anniversary.

Truman VA cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM is having a moment. That’s because he’s “cured heart failure,” a disease that affects 6.2 million adults in the U.S., according to the CDC. 64-year-old KARLA McNEW, RN, can attest to this as she, too, became one of those 6.2 million after being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, leg edema, and yes, heart failure. But not anymore! Hear her story of fear and then hope after meeting with Dr. Chockalingam. May 2, 2023