Columbia Today
Columbia Today
Journalist and former Missouri State Representative Ted Farnen delivers this daily program that is all about Columbia. Join Ted as he speaks with local leaders and keeps us informed on the issues that matter the most to KFRU listeners.Social links:
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Paul Friedman, Entertainment Report
On this week's Entertainment Report, Paul Friedman talked about Super Bowl ads, the halftime entertainment, and how the big game is used to launch new shows.
11:38
Dr. Chris Belcher, Columbia Public Schools
Dr. Chris Belcher talks about taking over as the interim superintendent of Columbia Public Schools, the need to prevent guns being in schools, and why he's skeptical of state plans to fund private schools with public dollars.
17:08
Dalton Routh, Mizzou Online
Mizzou Online's Senior Operations Director Dalton Routh explains what online courses are like and why Mizzou has been so successful with the program.
17:32
Attorney Garrett Broshuis
Former Mizzou baseball player and St. Louis attorney Garrett Broshuis joined Ted to talk about his former playing days and his role in a major court case that provided rights and benefits for minor league baseball players.
16:51
Columbia legend Kevin Walsh
Kevin Walsh stopped by the program to talk about the local music scene, Streetside Records, and Bob Dylan's past concerts in CoMo
28:10
Scott Charton, Carnahan Public Service Awards
Spokesman Scott Charton joins Ted to share about the recipients of this year's Mel and Jean Carnahan Public Service Awards, presented by the Carnahan Policy Center.
10:54
Ron Graves, Columbia City Council candidate
Ron Graves, candidate for 4th Ward Columbia City Council, talked to Ted growing up in Columbia and what issues would be most important to him as a councilman.
20:08
Nick Foster, Columbia City Council
4th Ward City Councilman Nick Foster joined Ted to talk about city issues such as housing affordability, police staffing, and what he's doing in his campaign for re-election.
15:39
Anne Flaherty, ABC News
Anne Flaherty, senior national policy reporter for ABC News, gives an update on about Elon Musk's attempts to get certain federal government employees to resign, impair the USAID to complete its mission of administering foreign aid, and gaining access to sensitive data at the Treasury Department.
07:02
Tom O'Sullivan, Friday Forum
Tom O'Sullivan, former detective and officer with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, talks about his careers in law enforcement and journalism.
30:32