TTBS "The Podcast"

It's an in-depth, no-holds-barred discussion with Columbia "political driver" Randy Randy L Minchew. (That's a newly coined term that Tom just made up!)

The District in Downtown Como is drafting a letter to the City Council asking them to officially ban "urban camping" to help businesses deal with people sleeping in doorways, on stoops, on benches, in flower beds...etc. Exec. Dir. Nickie Davis joins TTBS to explain the position...

Big show today...we start with an Improve I-70 Update with Emery Sapp & Sons' VP Chip Jones, then welcome FOP Lodge #26-Columbia, MO Columbia Police Officers Association President Sergeant Matt Nichols and Attorney Don Weaver to talk about their support of the City of Columbia, Mo. Government proposed 1% Safety Sales Tax.

What a great discussion! Spent today's show posing every question we wanted to Mutrux Firm Injury Lawyers attorney Tyson Mutrux. Great stories, advice, and an inside view of what goes on behind the scenes in a lawsuit. Thanks Tyson!

Mike Murphy from www. ComoBuz.com joins TTBS today to hash out the truth about Columbia's budget and the upcoming 1% Sales "Safety" Tax coming up on the August ballot. Some people aren't going to like the honest reality being shared!

It's a double shot today....First, Karen Geotz from Dive Bar joins to talk about all their live music and them joining live music hunter Music Beagle at www. MusicBeagle.com . Then we welcome TTBS friend LBo, Laurence Bowers with Camp Bowers and www. LBOSports.com

We start today with a visit with Chip Jones from Emery Sapp & Sons with an update on tomorrow night's demolition of the Providence bridge over I-70...then we sit down with Brett Calhoun of Redbud Venture Capital and Missouri Startup Weekend to talk about success with new ideas and new companies!

It's a multi-level Live Music celebration today The Godfather of Live Music in Mid-MO, Richard King. We talk about the years at The Blue Note, the remarkable rebuilding going on right now at Cooper's Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, and our announcement of the launch date for Music Beagle, www. MusicBeagle.com

Ever heard of St. Raymond's Society? You will today. It's a remarkable program for young pregnant women and mothers who desperately need help. The co-founders, Mike Hentges and Steve Smith, join TTBS this morning to talk about their inspiring work and dedication. Website is https://srshelp.org/

TTBS is Guest-Free today as we catch up on a literal Buttload of info on story after story...

You may not want to know about rubber pencils or jailhouse snacks, but this is a no-holds-barred discussion with Boone County Sheriff's Office - MO Sheriff Dwayne Carey. We talk about the need for additional funding, a new jail, and a better future for Boone County, Columbia and all our visitors.

Look at who dropped back into our lives! Today, TTBS The Podcast gets a visit with former ABC-17 News feature reporter and current international volunteer, Ron Widbin. The story of Ron & Sally Widbin walking away from the typical family, 2-car home and devoting their lives to helping the indigenous people of Guatemala is almost unheard of....and very inspiring!

Packed show this morning, with our ESS Improve I-70 Update featuring Emery Sapp & Sons VP of Operations Chip Jones...followed by City of Columbia, Mo. Government Council Woman-Elect Christina Hartman laying out her thoughts before she's sworn in on Monday night.

It's time to catch up with our Columbia Missouri Police Department Chief Jill Schlude on everything...including the new Median Ordinance, Downtown Ambassadors, our current Cop Count and future safety and taxes....

TTBS is honored to sit down with Columbia, MO Fire Department Columbia Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1055 member Danny Spry for his "exit interview". Danny has one shift left before his retirement next week, and he's ready to talk!

We finally get the full scoop on the new Voluntary Action Center Opportunity Campus opening this year in Como. VAC Ex. Dir. Ed Stansberry and O.C. Dir. Jessica McNear join TTBS with plans, info and answers to a lot of questions we all have...

Crystal Umfress, former owner of Como Mexican restaurant Casa Maria's, who was recently found not guilty of arson involving a Mexican restaurant in Kennett, MO, joins TTBS to share her story. Whether you believe her or not, most would agree, it's VERY complicated!

Brother to TTBS and owner of B&B Bagels in Columbia, Brad Newkirk, joins us to talk about his surprise open-heart surgery..."surprise" since he's the kind of guy that at 53 was running 5-6 days and 30 miles a week!

What is it like for a woman, born in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, to migrate to the U.S., settle in Columbia, and start a new life as an entrepreneur in America? We go deep into the heart and mind of Anne Omer, a future Hall-of-Famer for TTBS!

What a Crock-O-Crap! Show Me Bar-B-Q Sauce is being sued because their website isn't ADA compliant. Seriously?!? Owner Enrique Fuhlage joins TTBS and scares the Hell outta anyone who has a website!

The "Minister of Defense" for TTBS, Todd Burke joins us to talk Safety, Firearms, Self-Defense, Danger and...well, you get the idea!

Jodie Jackson, Editor in Chief of Como Magazine and Columbia Business Times (Journalist, Writer, Marketer, Wordsmith and slight Historian) joins TTBS with incredible perspective on where we've been and maybe where we're going. Discussions include his Biography of 90-something-year-old Ray Beck, former longtime Columbia City Manager.

Good Lord do we have to play catch up this morning...Como passes the Median Ordinance outlawing "Curbside Service", Crystal Umfress found Not Guilty in arson trial in MO Bootheel, and we share "The Great Pickles Adventure" from Creekside Pet Center's Amanda Brummet!

Today we talk about ICE, Minneapolis, citizens, law enforcement and deadly shooting. Lifelong law enforcement expert Tom Dresner joins TTBS with insight and patience...which we all need desperately!

Former owner of Buckingham's BBQ in Columbia, Mark Brown, joins TTBS and shares stories from his other life; years and years driving tour busses for the biggest concert tours in the US. From the Sex, Drugs & Rock-n-Roll daze of the 70's to 320 days on the road in 2025, he's experienced it all. Unbelievable!