Kim and Tom Prater join Tom to discuss the ongoing capital campaign for the Springfield Art Museum, and the importance of having a strong art presence in the community. They share how they became art collectors and the common ways Forward SGF and artists will impact and shape the future of Springfield.

Rachel Anderson, the director of Missouri State University's eFactory, speaks with host Tom about Springfield's fastest-growing resource center for startups, the history and evolution of the incubator and coworking space, and the rise of the Midwest's entrepreneurship scene. Learn about how the community around the Efactory, Anderson's roots in Springfield, Mo. and more.

What exactly is "quality of place" in Springfield? Tim Rosenbury, director of quality of place initiatives for the city of Springfield, speaks with host Tom Carlson about long-term community development plans in store for our city and discusses what he sees as the most important aspects of life in a thriving place to live.

Author and expert on Ozarks Judaism Mara W. Cohen Ioannides shares insights on writing about and studying Judaism in the area and her experience coming to Springfield, which led her to teaching at Missouri State University. Tune in for a deep dive into the Jewish merchant history of Springfield.

Christina Ford and the Rebound Foundation have educated more than 1,000 kids about safe relationships and helped women get back on their feet after surviving domestic abuse. Christina and Tom discuss Ford's own experience with abuse and how her work quickly rose to prominence and was embraced in the Springfield community.