KBIA's Thinking Out Loud

KBIA's Rachael Norden speaks with Dr. David Braun, Director of CAFNR-MU's Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG) on their research, the Missouri Maize and Missouri Soybean Centers, and how the IPG fosters scientific collaboration in this uniquely MU program.

In a conversation expanding on her interview at The Daily Blend, KBIA's Rachael Norden chats with Miranda Clines, Director of the Child Development Lab (CDL) at MU's Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) on their expanding programs, what conscious discipline is, and why the CDL remains the best kept secret at Mizzou.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Stefan Freund about this week's Mizzou International Composers Festival, including the big concert Saturday night.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Rachel Thibodeau-Nielsen of the University of Missouri Dept. of Human Development and Family Science about why play isn't just fun for kids, but is a big part of their learning and development.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Melissa Herzog about her work and teaching in Positive Youth Development and how it helps young people find interests that can motivate them.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Steven Krauss of the University of Missouri Dept. of Human Development and Family Science about his work with 4-H Clubs of Missouri and his teaching in Volunteerism and Youth-Adult Parnerships.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Clay Hurdle of the MU School of Human Development and Family Science. Dr. Hurdle discusses teaching leadership to Mizzou students and working with young people through MU Extension and 4-H Clubs of Missouri.

KBIA’s Rachael Norden interviews Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Director of CAFNR’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Beth Pike and Laura Jolley of State Historial Society of Missouri about two events coming next Tuesday. First, at noon, is "Following The Paper Trail of Dewey and Danforth" about what can be learned in the archival papers of two Missouri legislators, Dewey Short and John Danforth. That will be followed at 6 with an event including a screening of "Generations: African-American Exoerience In Springfield And The Ozarks" from Ozarks Public Television.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Dr. Pamela Bruzina, recently named the first Ombudsperson at the University of Missouri, and they discuss the new role and her work at MU's Faculty Athletics Representative.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege in a conversation from several years ago with local historian David Sapp as the Boone County Historical Society worked towards preservation of the Easley Store, an old general store in the small town of Easley, about 14 miles south of Columbia. Nearly lost to the years, and the great flood of 1993, the store is now restored and is part of the Boone Village exhibit at the Historical Society at Nifong Park in Columbia.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Idethia Shevon Harvey of University of Missouri's MU College of Health Sciences about health disparities among rural and aging African-Americans.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Kelli Canada of MU's College of Health Sciences about recent research in improving living and working conditions within prisons.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Steve Ball about how exercise and strength training can benefit older adults in many ways.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Marty Scott, who portrays George Harrison and is one of the founding members of "Liverpool Legends," who will perform this Friday at the Missouri Theatre.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Brian Mitchell, who will be on campus Oct. 13th to give a keynote address as the conference on Peace and Security in Africa and the African Diaspora. They discuss his topic, "Burying The Sins Of Our Collective Past: Why Rewriting And Covering Up Difficult History Doesn't Work." Mitchell is Director of Research and Interpretation at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Dr. Kathleen Preble of MU's College of Health Sciences about what's been learned about human trafficking in Missouri and nationwide and about myths and misconceptions that linger.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Adam Saunders of the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture about their 14th annual Harvest Hoontenanny event.