Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

There is a certain percentage of the population that can not stay away from the holiday Hallmark movie season. Well, Missouri now has its own story. Marshall Griffin is joined by Hermann Tourism Director, Tammy Bruckerhoff, to discuss the filming of “A Christmas Vintage” in Southeast Missouri. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Feeding your pets table scraps can be all too tempting when they give you those sad puppy dog eyes like they are starving. Alisa Nelson talks to Michelle Casey, with the Central Missouri Humane Society, who outlines some of the food items to especially keep away from your pets while you get your grub on over the holidays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

It has been a little over a year since Missouri voters legalized recreational marijuana. However, many are still unfamiliar with the substance.  M.D. Dr. Kathy Trumbull joins Cameron Conner to discuss the differences between medical and recreational weed and tips for anyone interested in giving it a try. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

KCRep’s “A Christmas Carol” has been going strong for four decades.  The director for the performance, Jason Chanos, says it is the perfect event for experienced or rookie live theatre go-ers.  He joins Cameron Conner to discuss the rundown of this year’s interpretation of one of Christmas’s most iconic stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

What is contributing to the regional economy? Anthony Morabith chats with Charles Gascon at the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis, who says most of them are due to new businesses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Cats and coffee: they make for a great combination. Jessica Schlosser is the owner of Bertha’s Beans Cat Café in Columbia, and she tells Anthony Morabith about her new cat café. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s known as the silent killer: odorless, colorless, and poisonous! Anthony Morabith chats with Cathy Wood on carbon monoxide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A program is teaching a group of Ferguson-Florissant high schoolers how to fly. Alisa Nelson talks to Miquel Brown, a senior, who has been inspired by the Red Tail Cadet Program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Looks like this could be a very busy holiday travel season – if you look at Kansas City International Airport’s recent numbers. Airport Spokesman Joe McBride tells Ashley Byrd about the records being set this fall and how to get ready for the upcoming travel season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Artificial intelligence is here and will change the way we learn, do business, and grow. Alisa Nelson talks to Sadie St. Lawrence, one of the top AI experts in the country, about using the technology for good, however, there need to be precautions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I bet the No. 1 thing that pops into a Missourian’s mind when winter rolls around is ski season. Well, it can mean that if you are willing to travel to the St. Louis area. Cameron Conner speaks with Hidden Valley Ski Resort’s General Manager, Tony Santora. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Depending on where you live, you may never have to worry about what would happen if you come in contact with a feral hog. Regardless, you should always know the proper safety precautions if the day arrives. Marshall Griffin is joined by the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Wildlife Coordinator, Alan Leary, to discuss the state of feral hogs in Missouri, and what to do if you come across one.&...

A proposed federal rule aims to boost nursing home staffing. Alisa Nelson talks to Nikki Strong, executive director of the Missouri Health Care Association, who says the proposal would “decimate” the state’s nursing homes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A group of seniors at a Missouri high school is getting real-world experience running their own business. Alisa Nelson talks to Sidney Sullivan, with Ft. Osage School District near Kansas City, about their coffee shop, called Campus Grounds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thanks to the support of the Missouri Veterans Commission, Show Me Today has been proud interview a variety of military veterans. One of the most interesting is Air Force veteran Douglass Rathbun, a resident at the Cameron home. He shares his story with Ashley Byrd. He was an accountant or was he? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

What is the value of fine arts in Missouri’s schools? Alisa Nelson talks to Phyllis Pasley, the Executive Director of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, who answers this question. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Missouri Botanical Garden has begun an initiative to create a new ecosystem for the endangered Indiana bat.  Ecological research scientist for the Shaw Nature Reserve, Calvin Maginel joins Marshal Griffin to outline the effort.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Did you know that Walt Disney founded his first film studio in Kansas City? President of Thank You Walk Disney, Inc., Dan Viets, joins Cameron Conner to discuss Laugh-O-Gram Films, a mouse that changed the face of the company, and what the original studio is being re-purposed for.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

There’s a county on the northwest tip of Missouri where Lewis and Clark visited twice, and today’s residents want Missourians to discover. Ashley Byrd talks with one of those residents, Karen Brown, the founder of the Dusty Trails Café and Steakhouse in Rock Port, Missouri. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Whether you are the top dog, a supervisor, or a team member, it is essential to have the proper workplace culture to sustain a healthy atmosphere and growth.   The words of the day: leadership respect.   Cameron Conner is joined by the University of Missouri’s Novak Leadership Institute’s program director, Justin F. Willett, to discuss a new study on what employees desire from their supe...

It might make you say “Really?” But the pork steak was invented in Missouri.   St. Louis Magazine Dining Editor George Mahe joins Marshall Griffin to discuss its origins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Missouri’s Freshman US Senator Eric Schmitt has reached across the aisle to try to help US companies reach space faster. He joins Ashley Byrd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kansas City is home to one of 12 Federal Reserve bank locations across the United States. It offers a free money museum to help enlighten its visitors on the responsibilities a Federal Reserve has. The best part: It’s free. Money Museum Coordinator for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Elizabeth Hartzler, joins Cameron Conner.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Everyone knows that each state, including Missouri, has a legislature, but did you know Missouri has a silver-haired legislature? Members must be at least 60 years old and are elected to represent different areas of Missouri to advocate for older residents. Immediate past president for the Missouri Silver Haired Legislature, Barbara Ittner, joins Marshall Griffin.  See Privacy Policy at https...

Just because it’s cold does not mean the trout are not biting. Cameron Conner speaks with Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery manager Ben Havens about the details for winter catch and release trout season and some tips to reel more in.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .