TTBS "The Podcast"

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!

We start the New Year with several shootings this week in Columbia. Seems like a good time to check in with D'Markus Thomas-Brown, Director of the City's Office of Violence Prevention...right?

Finally TTBS gets our wish; talking to a former homeless person. This morning we meet Elijah who lost his home, and Steve Long, the man devoted to helping people like Elijah get off the streets. Real, unscripted, unedited.

It's been a while, but today we catch up with Columbia-MO City Councilman Don Waterman. Lots of questions, a little disagreement, a little heat, a little learning. Isn't that what it's all about?!?!

Big conversation today with Doc Wheeler from Big Tree Medical about health, drugs, Obamacare ending, insurance premiums going up...always an education every time he joins us!!

Catching up with author & entrepreneur Aaron "Foxy" Fox, his books, new ventures and life since he ended daily Radio with Tom Bradley 9 months ago.

Mike Murphy from www. ComoBuz.com joins us to catch up on the latest news stories in Columbia...like cops touching breasts, Hope for the Homeless, and the owners of burned-down McNally's getting sued. Which reminds us, we really miss Wise Guys Pizza!

Serious, informational, and at some points funny as Hell! This episode we catch up with a long-time friend of TTBS: Former Columbia Police Captain and Salina, KS Police Chief Brad Nelson. Look out for the "Throat Punch"!

What a great conversation with the engaging Heather Overstreet. You might love what she thinks or hate her views, but she's really difficult to ignore!

Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude joins TTBS to talk about all the things we're in the middle of...from violent crime including our recent shooting downtown all the way down to jaywalkers. We talk about the number of cops on the force, proactive policing, and even the proposed new "Median" ordinance Como is looking to create.

When a child is Boone County is in foster care and our courts control their life, who actually takes the time to know what's going on with that child? Heart of Missouri CASA does. On this episode we welcome back our heroes from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), hear the story about lil' Baby Leah, and get ready for a massive fund-raising party next week at their annual event at Pie...

This past weekend's shooting in Downtown Columbia and the loss of a young woman's life has brought hyper-focus to something we've been talking about for years. Today, we're at MU's Jesse Hall to meet with Mizzou Chancellor and MU System President Dr. Mun Choi. He has taken a leadership stand demanding changes in violent crime and safety in Columbia.

After President Trump's announcement on Monday concerning Pregnancy-Tylenol-Autism, we decide to have Dr. Adam Wheeler from Big Tree Medical on the podcast today. We get to go deep on the medical analysis, children with autism, families' needs, research, medications, and a ton more.

Today on TTBS "The Podcast", Tagen Higgins Gameday Men's Health shares his story of a terrifying night of gunshots, murder, horrific injuries and his personal faith and family that helped him survive and carry on. Unbelievable outlook on life from this young man. Definitely an inspiration!

Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey visits TTBS and talk about everything from this week's deputy-involved shooting in Harrisburg, to crime in Columbia, to weak media reporting, to his relationship with Columbia leadership and specifically the CPD.