Paul Pepper

Trulaske College of Business associate professor SCOTT CHRISTIANSON wants to see generative AI (ChatGPT) used properly this school year (i.e. no cheating!), and so he's come up with a short list of tips/guidelines that can be used by both students and faculty! August 28, 2023

There's a special exhibit for the politically-minded on display now through the end of September at The State Historical Society of Missouri. On today's show, JOAN STACK, curator of art collections, takes us through each of the three prints in George Caleb Bingham's 'Election Series' from the mid-19th century. August 25, 2023

Columbia's The Zipper Fest is gearing up for its second year in style! Never heard of it? Co-creators KELLI CANADA and JOSIE THOMPSON are here with the who, the what and - most importantly - the when! Also, adults 50+ interested in recreation education take note: Osher@Mizzou has 21 classes available to enroll in for the upcoming semester. GLORIA CRULL says the best part is there are no exams and no homework! Enrollment is now open. Additional guest: NANCY GRIGGS (4:29) August 24, 2023

Adonia Med Spa's DR. ROBERT BYNUM discusses "the value" of hormone therapy, as well as its potential side effects, for both men and women on today's show! August 23, 2023

The goal is four *completed* houses in ten days. How does it work and, well, will it work? Show Me Central Habitat for Humanity's ASHLEY SWITZER is back with everything you need to know about Blitz Build 2023! Also, SUZANNE OPPERMAN is here to educate us about the important role Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) play in the health care industry. (3:52) August 22, 2023

Earlier this month, the U.S. credit rating was downgraded to AA+ (from AAA) for only the second time in history. Financial advisor ALEX LaBRUNERIE, LaBrunerie Financial, says the impact of the lower score affects everyone: "if you think about it, why would you want to loan an entity, be it you or me - or this case the government - money...if they're threatening to default." August 21, 2023

"When we measure blood pressure sitting, it's okay; when people stand up (about 5% of the time), the number drops 20-30 points. It's called orthostatic hypotension." -- DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist August 18, 2023

An endlessly hot Missouri summer is no big deal for these five native plants as described by today's guest, native plant specialist NADIA NAVARETTE-TINDALL from Lincoln University in Jefferson City! August 17, 2023

OsteoStrong Columbia owner DAYNA GLANZ shares some of her members' own personal lifestyle choices, like eating a plant-based diet, that work well with OsteoStrong's non-pharmaceutical approach to improving bone density. Also, STEVE LITWILLER invites everyone to this year's three-day Missouri River Festival of the Arts! "When you get Kansas City professional musicians and St. Louis professional musicians who only play together that day...there's an energy, and that energy is palpable." (4:56) August 16, 2023

"I mentioned the 37% of our kids in the 3rd grade who are reading at a proficient or advanced level. We know, through measuring the programs at United Way...91% of those children exceed the benchmarks and improve their academic scores. So we know that our programs - in this regard - are working, and that's what we want! -- ANDREW GRABAU, Heart of Missouri United Way executive director August 15, 2023