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David Clithero invites everyone to come hear local folk duo The January Lanterns (Andrew and Kristen Camp) at the annual Hawthorn Bank Spring Makers Market happening early next month in Columbia! They perform 'I Don't Know'. April 24, 2024
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Matthew Fitch. He’s the owner of Merriman River Group, a private election firm that works with organizations such as labor unions and, recently, the Missouri Democratic Party for the presidential preference primary.They spoke about how one manages a private election, including preparation for the ballot box, technology trends, and creating trust with voters.
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City of Refuge engagement director Garrett Rucinski says that anywhere between 8,000-10,000 refugees are living in mid-Missouri right now. His job, and the job of his organization, is to - in the broadest sense - make them feel welcome here. April 18, 2024
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Owner Candace Hulsizer likes to think of Black Tea Bookshop as an indie-Barnes & Noble: "you can come in and find really anything that you want, but the work is featuring black authors and black stories." April 17, 2024
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"We just want to get as many kids as possible out there doing what they love." -- Tricia Koedel, executive director, Day Dreams Foundation Joining Tricia is Amber Bussey, a parent whose two kids benefitted from what Day Dreams does best; however, what they do best takes money, and so on today's show we learn more about their upcoming fundraiser! April 16, 2024
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Mid-Mo gamers take note: the third annual CoMo Retro Gaming Convention is back this Saturday, April 20 at Columbia's Stoney Creek Conference Center! Also, ever heard of a 'soul seat'? Yes? No? Either way, we've got its creator, Pack Matthews, on the show today to demonstrate all of its many benefits over traditional chairs. (3:30) April 15, 2024
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Alex George is a busy guy, but it's nothing he's not used to after 9 years. That's right, 2024 marks almost a decade of the Unbound Book Festival, and we've got everything you need to know about this year's fest - including the new 'Lit Crawl' - on today's show! April 12, 2024
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We've rounded the corner into spring ...home buying season, and no one's more excited about that than local real estate advisors Amber and Dean Klempke! If you're in the market to buy or sell or even renovate the home you're in right now, but you don't know where to start, start right here with today's show! April 11, 2024
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When it comes to passwords, the easy thing to do is to reuse the same one more than once, maybe because we're lazy or maybe because we just don't care; either way, ITCOMO's Robert Ricketts says that's wrong. To help, he's got some tips to help us come up with - and remember! - a strong, safe password that's more than just "letter vomit." April 10, 2024
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Between her role with Mission Promise Kept and also Latin American Initiatives - both at Stephens College - Elizabeth Herrera has a lot on her plate these days. Find out more about both of these projects on today's show! April 9, 2024
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April is National Volunteer Month, and that's important to Andrew Grabau, president and CEO of Heart of Missouri United Way, because "when you have more volunteers, more can be done to solve the issues in our community." Sign up for the Give 5 program today! April 8, 2024
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Peter Stanyon. He’s the Chief Executive for the Association of Election Administrators, or AEA, in the United Kingdom.They spoke about the complexities of the UK's election system with its limited time frame for some elections, changes in voter ID law, and the challenges of adding modernization on top of a system originally designed in the 1800s.