Mizzou Homecoming Steering Committee members Blake Schrand and Adam Berkowitz pull back the curtain on what it takes to create a memorable homecoming experience. "People say there's a magic to homecoming, and we like to be the magicians. We're excited to play that role." MIZ! September 26, 2025

Jefferson City continues to celebrate its bicentennial this year with events continuing through October for both residents and visitors alike, and Molly Bryan is here with details! "I like to say it is fun to be a tourist in your own town." September 25, 2025

In order to make opera more accessible to a modern-day audience, Christina Ray, Landlocked Opera general director, says it needs to go back to its roots: "It's about the singing, it's about the story. It's about connecting and community with people, and it's not so much about the frills..." Catch Christina at this year's Bridgerton Ball finale in October! September 24, 2025

Thanks to the ever-growing list of cord-cutters nationwide, companies like Socket have opted not to continue offering television services to their customers, who are trading traditional cable tv for cable tv-like apps. Where do we go from here? It's anybody's guess, really, including today's guest, ITCOMO owner Robert Ricketts. September 23, 2025

"If you want to retire at 65, your retirement zone starts at 55. Don't wake up at age 66 and go, oh, yeah..." -- Alex Labrunerie, CEO of LaBrunerie Financial, on making people aware of the 10-year pre-retirement "red zone" on today's show. September 22, 2025

Steep & Bloom Tea owner Christa Holtzclaw says she started her Columbia-based, small-batch loose-leaf tea company because she noticed there was a market for it: "I saw this hole for loose leaf tea. I couldn't find it very many places in town, and there wasn't a lot of selection." Catch Christa at this year's Bridgerton Ball finale in October! September 19, 2025

Looking for a unique date night experience? Today's guests, Mary Paulsell and Chuck Crews, know just the thing: "Sicilians in the Basement," a dinner theater-in-the-round production at Love Coffee in Columbia, directed by Jennifer Black Cone. This joint venture between Talking Horse Productions and Love Coffee was born out of the recognition that both organizations share values of inclusivity and community engagement. September 18, 2025

Actress Megan Murphy Chambers, artist in residence for "What the Constitution Means to Me," describes the play as timely, relevant, and capable of sparking important conversations about American democracy and the Constitution. Chambers, a Mizzou alum who spent more than two decades working in Nashville, says she's excited to be back on campus and working with students. Curtain goes up tonight! September 17, 2025

High Turnout Wide Margins recently traveled to the 40th annual Election Center conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spoke with election administrations and officials from across the county about how they do the work of elections in their communities.In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Judge Yashiba Glenn Blanchard in Jefferson County, Alabama. She was elected as the county’s probate judge in November of 2024, which means she hears probate cases – and is the chief election official for the county.They spoke about the decentralized nature of Alabama’s elections administration, what she’s learned about elections since coming into the role, and how she hopes to change the administration of elections in her community.

The 40 international photojournalists who take part in the annual Missouri Photo Workshop (now in its 77th year) have exactly one week and 400 frames to tell profound, intimate and respectful stories in a specifically chosen town in Missouri. Director Brian Kratzer tells us how it all comes together on today's show! September 16, 2025