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 Pierpont General Store. (Cocktails for CASA!)

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