en https://www.kbia.org/programs/radio-friends-paul-pepper https://static.feedpress.com/logo/radiofriends-6009be3dd0b34.jpg Society & Culture News nonadult KBIA Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local no KBIA digital@kbia.org KBIA Longtime TV host Paul Pepper brings you his deep connections with the people in the arts and civic life who make this area a great place to live. Hear "Radio Friends with Paul Pepper" weekday mornings at 8:50 on KBIA or listen to the show any time here. 340253562 digital@kbia.org Longtime TV host Paul Pepper brings you his deep connections with the people in the arts and civic life who make this area a great place to live. 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NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94 en Tue, 11 May 2021 18:06:09 +0000 https://www.kbia.org/programs/radio-friends-paul-pepper https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-mar-doering-dvm-all-paws-medical-and-behavioral-center-seasonal-allergies 175369 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Tue, 11 May 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Mar Doering, DVM, All Paws Medical and Behavioral Center, "Seasonal Allergies" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Better stock up on the tissues this spring, because chances are Fluffy and Fido are suffering from the same seasonal allergies we are! DR. MAR DOERING, DVM, All Paws Medical and Behavioral Center… Better stock up on the tissues this spring, because chances are Fluffy and Fido are suffering from the same seasonal allergies we are! DR. MAR DOERING, DVM, All Paws Medical and Behavioral Center (in Holts Summit), is here with the advice you've been looking for to keep your pet healthy and happy. May 11, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-capital-city-productions-opens-tick-tickboom-dr-satish-kalanjeri-truman-va 175284 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Mon, 10 May 2021 13:50:00 +0000 KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical 'Tick, Tick...Boom!' is coming to Capital City Productions for a three night run starting this Thursday. Meet actor CURTIS SUDDUTH, who plays Michael, one… Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical 'Tick, Tick...Boom!' is coming to Capital City Productions for a three night run starting this Thursday. Meet actor CURTIS SUDDUTH, who plays Michael, one of three actors in the whole show, and director MIKE AZAR. Also, DR. SATISH KALANJERI, Chief of Interventional Pulmonology at Truman Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, tells us about robotic bronchoscopy, a more accurate form of bronchoscopy that doctor's can use to pinpoint certain areas on the lungs. ( 4:06 ) May 10, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-storyteller-larry-brown-whose-baby 174585 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Fri, 07 May 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Whose Baby Is This?" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA The king ordered all baby boys thrown in the river. One woman refused - well, refused long enough that her baby became a toddler, and though he was eventually 'thrown in the river', he was done so… The king ordered all baby boys thrown in the river. One woman refused - well, refused long enough that her baby became a toddler, and though he was eventually 'thrown in the river', he was done so safely in a basket. The result? A child who grew into a man who led a well-known liberation movement that changed the lives of many. Any guesses on who we're talking about? Storyteller LARRY BROWN has the answer! Happy Mother's Day, everyone. May 7, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-kathryn-ohagan-cfap-volunteer-drive-marilyn-mcleod-lwv-mental-health-program 174584 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Thu, 06 May 2021 13:50:00 +0000 KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Columbia Foster and Adoption Project is looking for a few good volunteers, and the only prerequisite is a "need to care about the community that we work with." CFAP president KATHRYN… Columbia Foster and Adoption Project is looking for a few good volunteers, and the only prerequisite is a "need to care about the community that we work with." CFAP president KATHRYN O'HAGAN tells us what exactly volunteers do and how much time they need to set aside each month. Also, MARILYN McLEOD is back with information about an online, panel-led program focused on National Mental Health Awareness Month. Registration is required! ( 3:54 ) May 6, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-barbara-buffaloe-office-sustainability-transportation-month 174583 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Wed, 05 May 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Barbara Buffaloe, Office of Sustainability, "Transportation Month" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Columbia's Office of Sustainability has declared May 2021 "transportation month." BARBARA BUFFALOE has some ideas on how we can alter the way we get around for the next four weeks that'll… Columbia's Office of Sustainability has declared May 2021 "transportation month." BARBARA BUFFALOE has some ideas on how we can alter the way we get around for the next four weeks that'll help reduce our community's greenhouse gas emissions. Bike, Walk and Wheel Week starts next week! May 5, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-mickey-havener-end-life-doula-feeling-overwhelmed 174582 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Tue, 04 May 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Mickey Havener, End-of-Life Doula, "Feeling Overwhelmed' KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA A big part of being an end-of-life doula is being a good listener. When a person is told they have a finite amount of time left on Earth, that can trigger many emotions - one of which, according to… A big part of being an end-of-life doula is being a good listener. When a person is told they have a finite amount of time left on Earth, that can trigger many emotions - one of which, according to MICKEY HAVENER, is the feeling of being overwhelmed. Her advice? Listen to their thoughts and concerns. It can make for a more peaceful transition. May 4, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-gail-leivian-jefferson-city-art-club-joy-powell-larry-d-clark-summer-rep-theatre 174581 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Mon, 03 May 2021 13:50:00 +0000 KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Jefferson City Art Club president GAIL LEIVIAN invites everyone to check out the 2021 Adult Fine Art Exhibit going on now at Capital Arts Gallery. Can't make it in person? This year there's a way to… Jefferson City Art Club president GAIL LEIVIAN invites everyone to check out the 2021 Adult Fine Art Exhibit going on now at Capital Arts Gallery. Can't make it in person? This year there's a way to view all the artwork online! And speaking of the arts, if you're a fan of the performing arts, you'll be happy to know that this year's annual Larry D. Clark Summer Repertory Theatre season will "definitely more normal than last summer." Guest: JOY POWELL ( 3:58 ) May 3, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-scott-christianson-email-ai 174580 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Scott Christianson, "Email AI" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Artificial intelligence has been an increasing presence in our email for quite some time now, no matter the platform you choose. If you're associated with the University of Missouri (like we are),… Artificial intelligence has been an increasing presence in our email for quite some time now, no matter the platform you choose. If you're associated with the University of Missouri (like we are), you know that our email accounts are now a part of Microsoft 365, and as such, every morning there's a day planner-type email in our inbox from Cortana that is really nothing more than an aggregate of emails sent and received and calendar entries. Does a "service" like Cortana cross the privacy line? AI expert SCOTT CHRISTIANSON has the answer! April 30, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-dr-smrita-dorairajan-truman-veterans-hospital-hypertension-and-your-kidneys 174579 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Dr. Smrita Dorairajan, Truman Veterans' Hospital, "Hypertension and Your Kidneys" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Forty percent of the population has this kind of hypertension, and it's the kind that has the "highest risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality," according to Truman Veterans'… Forty percent of the population has this kind of hypertension, and it's the kind that has the "highest risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality," according to Truman Veterans' Hospital nephrology specialist DR. SMRITA DORAIRAJAN. If you're prone to high blood pressure, you'll want to watch this interview! April 29, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-jane-williams-love-columbia-love-seat 174578 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Jane Williams, Love Columbia, "The Love Seat" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA If spring cleaning is on your to-do list, don't forget that when the time comes, you can donate your unwanted, gently-used furniture or housewares to The Love Seat, a program from Love Columbia… If spring cleaning is on your to-do list, don't forget that when the time comes, you can donate your unwanted, gently-used furniture or housewares to The Love Seat, a program from Love Columbia (formerly Love INC). JANE WILLIAMS tells us how many less-fortunate members of our community ended up with a fully-furnished home for free in 2020 thanks to your donations! April 28, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-scott-bradley-carpet-one-ram-board-stacie-pottinger-2021-true-false-film-fest 174577 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Remodeling your home? If so, don't let your hardwoods suffer under all that extra foot traffic, instead, protect them with Ram Board! SCOTT BRADLEY says this environmentally-friendly product,… Remodeling your home? If so, don't let your hardwoods suffer under all that extra foot traffic, instead, protect them with Ram Board! SCOTT BRADLEY says this environmentally-friendly product, available now at Carpet One Floor and Home in Columbia, is also good for keeping oil leaks off your garage floor. Also, STACIE POTTINGER is back for one last visit before the 2021 True False Film Festival. More than just movies are being planned, for instance...a game of kickball? Yep! ( 4:08 ) April 27, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-drs-philip-batson-and-elizabeth-abe-columbia-healthy-smiles-root-canal 174576 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Drs. Philip Batson and Elizabeth Abe, Columbia Healthy Smiles, "Root Canal" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Family dentists PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, DDS, Columbia Healthy Smiles, get to the root of why the root canal has such a long-standing reputation as the one dental procedure you want to avoid… Family dentists PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, DDS, Columbia Healthy Smiles, get to the root of why the root canal has such a long-standing reputation as the one dental procedure you want to avoid (when really it's not all that bad). April 26, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-alex-labrunerie-labrunerie-financial-inflation-rates 173945 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Alex LaBrunerie, LaBrunerie Financial, "Inflation Rates" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA "Bonds have dropped in value because inflation is seen as a big negative for bond holders. So, year-to-date, the bond market, generally in our country, is down about 3.5%. So, people are… "Bonds have dropped in value because inflation is seen as a big negative for bond holders. So, year-to-date, the bond market, generally in our country, is down about 3.5%. So, people are selling their bonds and buying stocks." -- Alex LaBrunerie, financial advisor at LaBrunerie Financial April 23, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-valorie-livingston-boys-and-girls-clubs-columbia-summer-program 173944 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Valorie Livingston, Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbia, "Summer Program" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA The pandemic has had an enormous impact on everyone, really, but especially grade school children who have had to adapt to both learning from home and in the classroom over a period of months. Boys… The pandemic has had an enormous impact on everyone, really, but especially grade school children who have had to adapt to both learning from home and in the classroom over a period of months. Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbia executive director VALORIE LIVINGSTON hopes to get those affected the most back on track through a planned expanded summer program, but only if funds allow! April 22, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-renee-graham-brick-district-playhouse-kristin-bowencatey-terry-moms-demand-action 173943 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Changes keep coming at Fulton's Brick District Playhouse! Physical changes, that is. RENEE GRAHAM tells us about some of the recent renovations, plans for the future and a special Mother's Day… Changes keep coming at Fulton's Brick District Playhouse! Physical changes, that is. RENEE GRAHAM tells us about some of the recent renovations, plans for the future and a special Mother's Day weekend performance in which you're invited! Also, the pandemic hasn't stopped Moms Demand Action from getting their message out, according to KRISTIN BOWEN and CATEY TERRY, because the pandemic hasn't stopped gun violence. "We are still here doing this work." Find out how you can get involved! ( 4:01 ) April 21, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-richie-vanskike-rainbow-house-linda-schust-jabberwocky-studios-africa-fest 173942 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Rainbow House is recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month with a 'pinwheel fundraiser'. Director of development RICHIE VANSKIKE explains how it works and how you can take part! Also, LINDA… Rainbow House is recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month with a 'pinwheel fundraiser'. Director of development RICHIE VANSKIKE explains how it works and how you can take part! Also, LINDA SCHUST tells us how Jabberwocky Studios, Inc. is taking advantage of this year's online-only Africa Fest to bring in participants who might not otherwise be able to make it mid-Missouri. ( 4:22 ) April 20, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-todd-davison-maples-rep-theatre-auditions-annie 173941 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Todd Davison, Maples Rep Theatre, "Auditions for 'Annie'" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA Maples Rep Theatre is back! Artistic director TODD DAVISON tells us how he and his team at the Royal Theatre in Macon are making sure that the curtain goes up on the 2021 season. Plus, get details… Maples Rep Theatre is back! Artistic director TODD DAVISON tells us how he and his team at the Royal Theatre in Macon are making sure that the curtain goes up on the 2021 season. Plus, get details on 'Annie' auditions and an upcoming fundraiser for the boots and black tie-wearing member of your family! April 19, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-dr-anand-chockalingam-truman-veterans-hospital-finding-happiness 173940 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Dr. Anand Chockalingam, Truman Veterans' Hospital, "Finding Happiness" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA 'Uvagai' is a word in the Indian language that dates back 5,000 years, it means 'extreme happiness'. Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM tells us how we can all find uvagai… 'Uvagai' is a word in the Indian language that dates back 5,000 years, it means 'extreme happiness'. Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM tells us how we can all find uvagai - even the pessimists! - in our daily life, and the long-term benefits of doing so. April 16, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-jean-howard-rd-ld-mo-academy-nutrition-and-dietetics-dietitian-v-nutritionist 173939 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Jean Howard, RD, LD, MO Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, "Dietitian v. Nutritionist" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? JEAN HOWARD, RD, LD, Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells us what we need to know. Plus, hear what she has to say about a… What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? JEAN HOWARD, RD, LD, Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells us what we need to know. Plus, hear what she has to say about a recent report from NPR that says most Americans stick to just 20 different foods in their diet. April 15, 2021 https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/paul-pepper-lauren-williams-and-lucia-oerter-dbrls-human-library-female-pastor 173938 as https://kbia.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:50:00 +0000 Paul Pepper: Lauren Williams and Lucia Oerter, DBRL's Human Library, "Female Pastor" KBIA no Columbia, CoMo, Missouri, Radio Friends, Paul Pepper, KBIA, KOMU, Local KBIA While it may be new to our area, the concept of a 'human library' actually started more than 20 years in Denmark. This Sunday's event, DBRL's third, in-studio guest LAUREN WILLIAMS says LUCIA… While it may be new to our area, the concept of a 'human library' actually started more than 20 years in Denmark. This Sunday's event, DBRL's third, in-studio guest LAUREN WILLIAMS says LUCIA OERTER, who joins us via phone, will be talking about her life as a female pastor: "people will either tell me everything they've done in their life that's not so good or they will totally not talk to me." April 14, 2021