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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 -
Moy ZhongHigh 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.
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The Progress Awards honors people and organizations making a positive impact in Columbia across nine unique categories: arts, healthcare, sustainability, social justice, entrepreneurship, education, volunteerism, nonprofit, and the Sherman Brown Jr. Award. Columbia Missourian executive editor Elizabeth Stephens says, "we want to find the people that maybe you don't know are working behind the scenes and doing some great things for our community." September 11, 2025 -
Even casual attendees of the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series will enjoy this comprehensive overview of the upcoming 2025-2026 season courtesy of assistant director Josh Chittum. September 10, 2025 -
KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Steve Shankman, who is organizing the 3rd annual Evolution Festival which is coming Sept. 27 and 28 in St. Louis Forest Park. In addition to dozens of great musical acts, the Fest is also a benefit for United Way and their assistance to those affected by this year's tornado in St. Louis. -
KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with John Scalise, CEO of Job Point about the help they offer Mid-Missourians with the assistance of the Boone County Community Trust -
KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Martina Hoyt-Vail, CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Missouri about their mission and how they've been assisted over the year by the Boone County Community Trust -
Dr. Shannon B. Lundeen tells us she would like to see Stephens College become a "cultural hub and intellectual hub...for the larger community" during her tenure as president, which began in June of this year. September 9, 2025 -
CoMo Cooks Shared Kitchen lowers the barrier to entry for passionate food entrepreneurs by "eliminating obstacles." On today's show, kitchen manager Trish Sieckmann tells us about a new monthly orientation program for prospective clients looking to join the 40 other businesses using the space. September 8, 2025 -
In this Grandparents Day special episode, KBIA's Rachael Norden speaks with Dr. Megan Gilligan, an Associate Professor at HDFS on the numerous types of relationships grandparents have with adult grandchildren in the modern age, and how can technology can bridge divides among multigenerational families. -
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 Eddy Zerbe. He’s the deputy director of the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition, which works to engage college-aged voters.They spoke about some of the barriers that college-aged and first-time voters commonly face and how election administrators can work directly with students to educate and empower them to use their vote.You can find many of the reports and guides mentioned in this episode – here: https://slsvcoalition.org/resource-library/ -
Anderson Homes Foundation, with support from Veterans United Foundation and others, continues its work with Love Columbia to provide affordable housing and home ownership education to first-time buyers. Today's guest, Mark Briley, says the effort is worth it to "make our community the best it can be." August 29, 2025
