Organizers of the True/False film festival in Columbia pride themselves on finding films that ride the line between fanciful storytelling and documentary truth. On this program, panelists discuss the blending of art and life on film. In the second half of the program you'll also hear about some of the highlights from this year's festival line-up, and find out how films are selected for inclusion in the festival.

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Panelists:
David Wilson, co-director, True/False film festival
Chase Thompson, film instructor at Stephens College and director of the documentary "Zielinski"
Joanna Hearne, assistant professor of English and Film Studies, University of Missouri
David Friesen, True/False submissions director
Chris Boeckmann, True/False assistant submissions director and associate programmer
Related links:
Previews for many of this year's True/False films
Article about "Zielinski" and other documentaries being made in mid-Missouri (Columbia Daily Tribune, 1/23/2011)
Clips from several historically significant documentary films
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With a tough economy and increasing availability of images and information online, art museums are trying to find innovative ways to make visiting your favorite art gallery more of an experience. Panelists discuss what museum curators and directors are doing to keep their collections and galleries relevant in our changing world.

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Panelists:
Mary Pixley, associate curator of European and American art, Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri
Marc Wilson, former director, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City
Bill Appleton, director of education, St. Louis Art Museum (joining the program by phone)
Related links:
Google Art Project: http://www.googleartproject.com/
Explanation of the Google Art Project from the official Google Blog
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As the national political struggle continues over who should be allowed to marry, the number of couples saying “I Do” has been on the decline for the past 20 years. In celebration of Valentine’s Day our panelists address the question: How healthy is the state of marriage in our modern world? And, if it's really important to us as a society to support the institution of marriage, then what could be done to strengthen the individual unions across the land?

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Panelists:
Tyler Jamison, doctoral student, MU Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Susan Murray, psychologist and clinical director of MorningStar Counseling Center
Steve Swope, pastor, Columbia United Church of Christ
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After years of back and forth with local officials, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week released a pollution control plan that identifies storm-water runoff as the main source of pollutants in Hinkson Creek. On today's program, panelists explain what pollution in the creek means to the average citizen of mid-Missouri. We also look at how Hinkson Creek might be cleaned up, how quickly it could happen, and how much the clean-up efforts might cost taxpayers like you.

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Panelists:
Ken Midkiff, member of the Sierra Club, Osage Group and columnist for the Columbia Daily Tribune
Karen Miller, Boone County southern district commissioner
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