Dan Viets is the man who helped pass Amendment 2 legalizing medical marijuana. Now, he is leading the way for recreational use to be put on the November ballot of 2022.
20 Apr 2021
Wildlife Conservation
Global warming and growing constructions change the habitats for wildlife species everywhere. I speak to bird expert Roger Holloway from the World Bird Sanctuary about Missouri Native birds. I also talk to Robert Hemmelgarn about the different plants that support backyard animals.
24 Mar 2021
Cottage Food Law
House Bill 357 would lift restrictions in Missouri around Cottage Food Law. If HB 357 is passed, Missouri sellers would be legally allowed to sell baked goods over the internet to Missouri buyers. Today's interviews include the sponsor of the bill Rep. Ben Baker and the Institute of Justice.
10 Mar 2021
The Stock Market Basics
Learning about the stock market is confusing, so today's show is going back to the basics. I talk to Portfolio Manager Kyle Reynolds about how college students can start investing. We discuss the different kinds of accounts and how to get started.
23 Feb 2021
The Missouri Biodiversity Project
Founded in the spring of 2020, Brian Wingbermuehle started a nonprofit to help Missouri preserve indigenous plant species. The Missouri Biodiversity Project works to restore natural habitats and educate the public on conservation.
26 Jan 2021
The Economics of Healthcare
Healthcare in Missouri is complicated. Between the divide of urban and rural, Medicaid and private insurance, and the constant hospital closures, there is a long journey ahead for the healthcare industry. Today's discussion is with Dr. David Barb and Sheldon Weisgrau about what healthcare economics means for the state.
19 Nov 2020
Black Friday
According to data from the National Retail Federation, holiday shopping has increased steadily for the past decade, but how is the state of the pandemic going to affect this shopping season? I talk to Katherine Cullen, NRF's Senior Director of Industry and Consumer Insights, about the changes happening for 2020's Black Friday.
11 Nov 2020
The Future of Sustain Mizzou and the Sustainability Office
Through Sustain Mizzou, the sustainability office was created to hire staff to track data on waste and the environment as well as focus on more programming. The pandemic has slashed budgets across campus leaving the sustainability office in limbo.
27 Oct 2020
The Tale of Two Parties
Tensions are high during this historical election and the young vote is being cast. I talk to the Mizzou College Democrats and the Mizzou College Republicans about their experience in politics. We discuss the political climate of Missouri and what it is like to be a college-aged voter.
20 Oct 2020
Tourism in a Pandemic
Coronavirus has put the tourism industry to a halt in Missouri- at least in most places. I talk to the Director of the Missouri Division of Tourism about the economic numbers. I also speak to businesses around Missouri including the Lake of the Ozarks and Columbia to how they have been impacted.
14 Oct 2020
Boone County Voter Guide
Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon talks to me about this year's election process. She goes over the guidelines for voting absentee versus in-person and where to go to the polls. The last day to request an absentee ballot is October 21st. On November 3rd, polling places are open from 6 am to 7 pm.
7 Oct 2020
No On Amendment 3
Clean Missouri is against Amendment 3. An Amendment that will appear on Missouri's November 3rd ballot. It deals with the redistricting of Missouri with a partisan demographer. Listen to see why Clean Missouri is fighting to reject the Amendment.
*I do not endorse Clean Missouri or Amendment 3*
30 Sept 2020
Obesity In Missouri
Obesity is high among adults in Missouri at 35 percent. Today I talk to Connie Diekman about solutions and strategies on eating healthily. The second half of my show features the President of the School Nurses Association Laurie Combe who gives recommendations for childhood obesity issues.
23 Sept 2020
Farmers to Families
The USDA has put four billion dollars into the Farmers to Families program. I talk to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, C & C Produce, and SEMO food bank about where that food comes from and where it goes.
15 Sept 2020
Police Reform Part 2
I talked to ACLU Associate Mo Devillar about police reform in Missouri. She focuses on the legislation that goes through Jefferson City that effects the police, the public, and crime.
9 Sept 2020
Police Reform Part 1
Today I speak with the Executive Director of the Columbia Police Officers' Association Dale Roberts. We discuss the current state of policing and police reform in the Columbia area.
2 Sept 2020
Ameren's Battle with Sulfur Dioxide
The Labadie Ameren Plant is apart of a new EPA proposal that allows the plant to meet air quality standards. Last year, the plant was under scrutiny because there was not enough data collected to ensure standards were met. I met with the EPA and others to discuss why there was a change in decision-making and the effects sulfur dioxide can have on the public.
2 Sept 2020
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