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About the program
Each week, we start with an issue that affects people like you in mid-Missouri. Then we line up a group of panelists who can speak intelligently about that topic, and bring them into the studio for a live discussion every Monday at 2 p.m.
Recent discussions
Preventing teen violence (May 21)
After the shooting deaths of two Columbia teenagers this spring, we follow up with this discussion about youth violence and efforts to prevent it in our community.
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Panelists:
Josh Bass, teacher at Douglass High School
Tarrence Davis, sophomore at Hickman High School
Nakita Cade, junior at Hickman High School
Sherrod Ellis, empowerment coordinator for Silence the Violence
The future of downtown Columbia (May 14)
A spate of new development has taken off in downtown Columbia, in particular the construction of several multi-story student housing developments. Amid the current building boom, we take a look at the vision for Columbia's downtown and consider what it might mean to have hundreds of students living in the area.
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Life as a rural teenager (May 7)
More than a quarter of Missouri’s population lives in rural areas. We examine some of the challenges -- and benefits -- of life as a rural teenager. Our guests include the producers of a multimedia series that chronicles the experience of growing up in small-town Missouri.
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News and information during a disaster (April 30)
Nearly a year after a severe tornado ripped through Joplin, new documentary film chronicles the efforts of the Joplin Globe newspaper staff to keep the community informed in the wake of the disaster. We talk about the communication challenges a community faces in these types of situations. We also check in about crisis communication plans for mid-Missouri.
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Fostering community engagement (April 23)
_In this public discussion on community engagement, our panel of experts -- and our live audience -- talk about what real engagement looks like as we explore some of the tools that organizations are using to connect individuals and foster a sense of community. This program is part of Innovation Week at the Reynolds Journalism Institute.
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The early arrival of spring weather (April 16)
_Spring is officially upon us, and for many in the country it arrived early this year. We get some possible explanations for the record high temperatures in March. You'll also hear how the early spring could benefit farmers, consumers and even the insect population. (Program was recorded Thursday, April 12.)
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The Missouri budget's revenue side (April 9)
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