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"We thought we had seen the worst during the pandemic. It has skyrocketed." -- ED STANSBERRY, Voluntary Action Center executive director, on the impact today's economic climate is having on Boone County families and individuals who are at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Consider sponsoring a family or sponsoring a meal this Christmas by signing up for VAC's annual holiday program. October 21, 2022

Maples Repertory Theatre is taking you back to the summer of '64 with 'The Bikinis: A New Musical Beach Party', opening next week inside The Royal Theatre in Macon, Mo.! Enjoy a performance of 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)' at [1:55] on today's show. Guests: TODD DAVISON, MELISSA BOHON-WEBEL and the cast September 26, 2022

Really, since the first day of trading this year (2022), it's been a bear market. Nine months later, not much has changed. So, when will it change and what can we do in the meantime? Financial advisor ALEX LaBRUNERIE, LaBrunerie Financial, says if "people have the stomach and the free cash, it's a good time to pick up some great bargains!" September 30, 2022

Why is it that it's recommended you don't eat the fruit from a persimmon tree until after the first frost? Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' SARAH EBER, MPH, RD, LD, CDE says it has to do with the plant's ripening cycle. Once that happens, though, "they're really sweet - they're like an unsung fruit in the state of Missouri." Also, MARILYN McLEOD - dressed as a suffragette - let's us know about two events next week, and one the following week, that will get you ready for the election in November! (5:03) October 3, 2022

Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia is once again hosting its annual 'Lights of Love Memorial Event' next Saturday at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia. Purchase your luminary today! "It truly is a celebration of lives of loved ones lost." Guests: PATRICK LEE and DORREEN RARDIN October 6, 2022

Everything is so "smart" these days, whether you want it to be or not. ITCOMO owner ROBERT RICKETTS pulls back the curtain on a few of our everyday appliances and toys that now come WiFi-enabled. November 10, 2022

The opioid crisis is far from over, that's according to Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services educator HEATHER HARLAN. What's to blame? The "powerful" ingredient fentanyl, which is "cheap, easy to make and transport and is showing up in meth, cocaine, counterfeit pills" and possibly more. What's the solution? Narcan. Also, in lighter news, The MOSY executive director TRENT RASH invites everyone to this year's Symphony of Toys holiday-themed concert. Guaranteed to be fun for "the young and the young at heart!" (4:59) November 14, 2022

GreenHouse Theatre Project co-founder/artistic director ELIZABETH BRAATEN PALMIERI invites everyone to come see 'MO Love: Letters from the Archive', an original piece that's based on a true story and is in collaboration with the State Historical Society of Missouri! Also, JANEENE JOHNSTON has been really busy lately, but it's "a good problem to have!" Janeene is with Columbia's Spay Neuter Project. (4:38) November 15, 2022

Local Motion, formerly known as PedNet, continues to 'pave' the way towards more sustainable transportation in our community - and they practice what they preach! In fact, today's guest, LAWRENCE SIMONSON, biked to our studio. Also, meet RON LYKINS, who is now in his 40th season coaching Mizzou's wheelchair basketball team. (4:16) November 16, 2022

"Suicide here in Missouri is the 3rd leading cause of death for folks ages 10-24..." and "something that we're focusing on within the prevention department is firearm deaths by suicide - 63% of all suicides were by firearm." -- ARTHUR TRASS, LivingWorks trainer (Compass Health Network) November 8, 2022