Episodes

  • Partnership, commitment, and labeling: Missourians access no-cost relationship education through ShowMe Healthy Relationships

    Partnership, commitment, and labeling: Missourians access no-cost relationship education through ShowMe Healthy Relationships
    Feb 18 2026
    KBIA's Rachael Norden speaks with Dr. Melissa Herzog, Associate Teaching Professor at HDFS and co-pilot of ShowMe Healthy Relationships (SMHR) on how SMHR provides free researched-based, federally funded relationship education to Missourians state-wide, changing how both single and coupled people navigate their relationships in all aspects of life.
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    16 mins
  • State of Missouri Providing Free Radon Test Kits

    State of Missouri Providing Free Radon Test Kits
    Feb 10 2026
    KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Brandi Hamilton, a environmental specialist with the Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services and Environmental Epidemiology, about the dangers of household radon. This tasteless and odorless gas can greatly increase risk of lung cancer and other cancers. The good news is the State of Missouri provides free, easy to use radon test kits, and if radon is detected they can recommend mitigation measures. MO Department of Health and Senior Services radon test kits
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    4 mins
  • Maintenance and preventative care: Centering commitment in our relationships

    Maintenance and preventative care: Centering commitment in our relationships
    Feb 3 2026
    KBIA's Rachael Norden speaks with Dr. Kale Monk, Associate Professor at HDFS on how framing our relationships through a lens levity and preventative care can ensure we remain connected in our partnerships, and create greater sense of commitment with loved ones of all kinds.
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    16 mins
  • Author Sebastian Junger Coming To Mizzou

    Author Sebastian Junger Coming To Mizzou
    Feb 2 2026
    KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Brian Kisida of Mizzou's Open Minds Initiative about a visit to Columbia from Sebastian Junger, author of the recently released book, "Tribe: On Homecoming And Belonging." Junger will be appearing as part of the University's Thomas Lecture and Performance Series. Darren and Brian also discuss the Open Minds Initiative at M.U. Open Minds Initiative from Mizzou A&S
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    6 mins
  • Get Your Kicks! State Historical Society Recognizes 100 Years of "The Mother Road"

    Get Your Kicks! State Historical Society Recognizes 100 Years of "The Mother Road"
    Feb 2 2026
    KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Stacia Schaefer of the State Historical Society of Missouri about many events happening at the Center for Missouri Studies around the 100th anniversary of Route 66. 100 Years of Route 66 at State Historical Society of Missouri
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    14 mins
  • Children's Mission and Movie Day Coming to First Presbyterian

    Children's Mission and Movie Day Coming to First Presbyterian
    Jan 30 2026
    KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Audra West about the upcoming Children's Mission and Movie Day at Columbia's First Presbyterian Church. You can sign up at First Presbyterian Church
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    6 mins
  • House vs home: Neighborhood Services’ Rental Inspection Program bridges tenants, landlords, and property managers

    House vs home: Neighborhood Services’ Rental Inspection Program bridges tenants, landlords, and property managers
    Jan 27 2026
    KBIA's Rachael Norden speaks with Leigh Kottwitz, Neighborhood Services Manager and Adam Friesz, Code Enforcement Specialist at the City of Columbia on the tenant resources offered by Neighborhood Services, including the Rental Inspection Program and Energy Scoring, and how the City can assist in managing the relationship between tenants, landlords, and property managers.
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    17 mins
  • Youth mentoring month: How engaged mentorship sets the foundations for connection and success

    Youth mentoring month: How engaged mentorship sets the foundations for connection and success
    Jan 27 2026
    KBIA's Rachael Norden speaks with Dr. Steven Krauss, Associate Professor at HDFS on Youth Mentoring Month, taking place this January, and the different ways engaged mentorship can impact youth, and sew the seeds for lifelong success and relationships.
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    15 mins