Going Public

About Going Public

Covering everything from education and politics to conservation efforts and health/science, nothing is off-limits on KRCU's Going Public. This locally-produced program provides a space for officials and community members to speak on the latest news in - and issues facing - the southeast Missouri region.

Publisher

Dan Woods

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2023

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Going Public: Recent Gun Violence in Cape Girardeau Raises Questions About Prevention and Solutions

   On this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Leslie Washington, a Cape Girardeau resident and gun violence prevention advocate, about the concern over high-profile gun violence in the city and calls for action to solve the problem. She previewed her upcoming speech at the Cape Girardeau City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 5.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Going Public: Fall 2026 Severe Weather Awareness Week, Sept. 28th - Oct. 2nd, and How to Prepare

   In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Christine Wielgos, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, in Paducah, Kentucky. The Fall 2026 Severe Weather Awareness Week is September 28 to October 2.

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Going Public: Maddie Erwin Talks About Upcoming Fall 2026 'Walk to End Alzheimers' Events in Southeast Missouri

   In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Maddie Erwin, the SEMO Walk Manager for the Alzheimer's Association in the Southeast Missouri Region. Local events are scheduled for September 26 at Mineral Area College, October 3 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, and October 10 at Poplar Bluff High School. The walks are free community celebrations, and participants can register individually or join teams with family, coworkers, or friends.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,691,761

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

27

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Guest appearances

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