The Daily Blend
8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Monday-Friday
Listen to "The Daily Blend with AC" at 8:50 a.m. Mondays-Fridays over-the-air or watch online at kbia.org. The show features guests from around Mid-Missouri that have deep connections with the arts, civic life, health, finance, technology, community building and more. Guests featured are not required to but may be connected with the University of Missouri and may be sponsors of “The Daily Blend” or underwriters with KBIA. To inquire about being a guest on “The Daily Blend” or sponsoring the show or KBIA, please contact us at: https://bit.ly/beonwithAC
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It's shaping up to be a fantastic season at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, and we've got producing artistic director Quin Gresham on our couch to give us a quick synopsis of each show, from '42nd Street' to the 10th anniversary of 'A Christmas Carol'! April 26, 2024 -
April is Stress Awareness Month, and so today's show is all about recognizing - and then knowing what to do - when your stress level goes off the deep end! Our guest is Better Together Mental Health owner Beth Orns, LCSW. April 25, 2024 -
David Clithero invites everyone to come hear local folk duo The January Lanterns (Andrew and Kristen Camp) at the annual Hawthorn Bank Spring Makers Market happening early next month in Columbia! They perform 'I Don't Know'. April 24, 2024 -
Local author Laura McHugh's fifth book comes out today! Get the story behind the story of 'Safe and Sound' - and then go read it! April 23, 2024 -
Anderson Homes and Love Columbia have joined forces to build affordable houses in our community! Mark Briley, president of Anderson Homes Foundation, is here to tell us how it all came to be and how they could use your help! April 22, 2024 -
Our conversation with AI Painting Plus co-owner Austin Ilsley takes an unexpected turn into talking about some of the more philosophical motivations behind how his business is run and how every day isn't just about "making the most money possible." April 19, 2024 -
City of Refuge engagement director Garrett Rucinski says that anywhere between 8,000-10,000 refugees are living in mid-Missouri right now. His job, and the job of his organization, is to - in the broadest sense - make them feel welcome here. April 18, 2024 -
Owner Candace Hulsizer likes to think of Black Tea Bookshop as an indie-Barnes & Noble: "you can come in and find really anything that you want, but the work is featuring black authors and black stories." April 17, 2024 -
"We just want to get as many kids as possible out there doing what they love." -- Tricia Koedel, executive director, Day Dreams Foundation Joining Tricia is Amber Bussey, a parent whose two kids benefitted from what Day Dreams does best; however, what they do best takes money, and so on today's show we learn more about their upcoming fundraiser! April 16, 2024 -
Mid-Mo gamers take note: the third annual CoMo Retro Gaming Convention is back this Saturday, April 20 at Columbia's Stoney Creek Conference Center! Also, ever heard of a 'soul seat'? Yes? No? Either way, we've got its creator, Pack Matthews, on the show today to demonstrate all of its many benefits over traditional chairs. (3:30) April 15, 2024
