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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Alex George is a busy guy, but it's nothing he's not used to after 9 years. That's right, 2024 marks almost a decade of the Unbound Book Festival, and we've got everything you need to know about this year's fest - including the new 'Lit Crawl' - on today's show! April 12, 2024
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We've rounded the corner into spring ...home buying season, and no one's more excited about that than local real estate advisors Amber and Dean Klempke! If you're in the market to buy or sell or even renovate the home you're in right now, but you don't know where to start, start right here with today's show! April 11, 2024
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When it comes to passwords, the easy thing to do is to reuse the same one more than once, maybe because we're lazy or maybe because we just don't care; either way, ITCOMO's Robert Ricketts says that's wrong. To help, he's got some tips to help us come up with - and remember! - a strong, safe password that's more than just "letter vomit." April 10, 2024
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Between her role with Mission Promise Kept and also Latin American Initiatives - both at Stephens College - Elizabeth Herrera has a lot on her plate these days. Find out more about both of these projects on today's show! April 9, 2024
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April is National Volunteer Month, and that's important to Andrew Grabau, president and CEO of Heart of Missouri United Way, because "when you have more volunteers, more can be done to solve the issues in our community." Sign up for the Give 5 program today! April 8, 2024
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Our guests today, Jackie Reed and Deb Portell, are very passionate about providing end-of-life care for both the patient and their family in the former's final 30 days. To help pay for these services and to celebrate one year in operation, Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia is hosting a fundraiser later this month, and you're invited! April 5, 2024
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Karen Mareck Grundy promises a "completely immersive experience" for anyone who attends 'Carmina Burana', a joint production from Mareck Center for Dance and Chorale Arts Alliance of Missouri, happening later this month inside Jesse Auditorium in Columbia. April 4, 2024
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Broadway Christian Church is hoping to raise $30K for Habitat for Humanity during their 34th annual garage sale, happening this Saturday in Columbia. It's not too late to donate items! Guests: John and Linda Poehlmann | Also, Olivet Christian Church is hosting an "old-fashioned, low tech" carnival fundraiser in honor of their 150th anniversary later this month. Pastor Natalie Dixon Crewell says it's on, rain or shine! April 3, 2024
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Get to know Jill Schlude, Columbia's new chief of police! Hear about her journey to that top job, a position she's held for just over 100 days now, and her plans for the future. April 2, 2024
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How does your average joe create "solid wealth?" Investment advisor Alex LaBrunerie says it starts with saving just a small amount of money each month. April 1, 2024