Columbia Today

Shelly La Fate, owner of Columbia's Pasta La Fata, talked to Ted on "Columbia Today" about why she opened her restaurant, the type of food she served, and her winning of a statewide award. #Columbia #Food #Foodie #pasta #local See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted talks with Hollywood Insider Paul Friedman about this year's summer blockbusters.  We also get details about Billy Joel canceling his concert tour for health reasons, and new life for the S.W.A.T TV show.  #movies #liloandstitch #missionimpossible #tomcruise #columbia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted had former Mizzou basketball star Laurence Bowers on the program to talk about the Mizzou Alumni Basketball Game and his summer basketball camps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Encouraging summer reading for local students was the focus of discussion during Dr. Kerry Townsend's appearance on "Columbia Today with Ted Farnen." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joy Powell, artistic director of the Mizzou Summer Repertory Theatre, discusses this summer's lineup of plays and musicals on the Mizzou campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted welcomed Representative John Martin, R-Boone County, to discuss the past legislative session, his reasoning for wanting to repeal two voter approved initiatives, and the upcoming special session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Gooch and Andy Robinson joined Ted to mark the one-year anniversary of the Ranken Tech campus in Ashland and discuss the long term success of the St. Louis-based vocational-technical school See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Entertainment Report, Paul Friedman gives an update on the Diddy trial and reflects on the passing of beloved character actor Joe Don Baker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jean Becker, a former top aide to President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush, shares about her time working with the Bushes on this edition of "Columbia Today" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helen Porter, Chief of Schools, and Ken Gregory, safety and security director, joined Ted  to discuss high school graduations, how early to get to the ceremonies, safety concerns at Columbia Public Schools events, and what state legislation might mean for local schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Entertainment Report, Paul Friedman talks about President Trump's plans to put tariffs on films and TV shows produced outside of the United States, Lady Gaga's record breaking concert, and new movies coming out in May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father Dan Merz from Columbia's Newman Center talks about what the election of American-born Pope Leo XIV means to him and why his church recently underwent a name change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Fetterly of COMO Preservation shares about the group's mission and an upcoming fundraiser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two award-winning teachers from Columbia Public Schools (Becky Eckerle from Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary and Courtney Haas of Gentry Middle School) joined the program alongside their respective principals (Amanda Minear and Sam Bornhauser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Bender is the founder of the new Museum of BBQ, located in Kansas City's Crown Center. He joined Ted to share the details about what visitors can expect at this new attraction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Entertainment Report, Paul Friedman talks with Ted about the Tony nominations and the new Marvel movie "Thunderbolts" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carol Zimmermann, the news editor for the National Catholic Reporter, joined Ted to reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis and talk about the upcoming conclave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian, podcaster, and former Mizzou wrestler Greg Warren joined Ted to preview his performance at the Blue Note on Friday, May 2nd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mizzou graduate Seth Wickersham, who is now a senior writer at ESPN, shares about his upcoming book "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Entertainment Report, Paul Friedman talks about all things Coachella and the new Michael B. Jordan film "Sinners" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Hoehn, the program director of MURR, joined the program to share about the game-changing details of the new nuclear research reactor project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Rottmann, a Vietnam veteran who is involved with two presentations at the State Historical Society of Missouri, talked to Ted about his experiences in Vietnam and his upcoming presentation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin O'Malley, a retired lawyer from St. Louis and former ambassador to Ireland, joined Ted to discuss Ireland's relationship with America and Great Britain and how President Trump's policies are affecting US-European relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missouri's Department of Revenue Director Trish Vincent shares about the new Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday and gives an update on the status of needing a Real ID See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill comments on President Trump's second term, how Elon Musk's efforts to cut government are affecting citizens, why legal due process is important for everyone, how Democrats need to respond, and why it was a mistake for Joe Biden to run for re-election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.