Vox Voice

With personal experience as a downtown business owner, Executive Director of the Downtown Community Improvement District Nickie Davis has big plans for the city. On this episode of Vox Voice, Davis discusses the troubles that downtown businesses face as well…

Kenton Gewecke, the chief meteorologist at KOMU 8, has spent a lifetime learning about the weather and climate in Missouri. Nominated for three Emmys, Gewecke advocates for climate change reporting and a deeper understanding of weather for his audience. On…

Brian Yearwood is the new superintendent of Columbia Public Schools. Originally born in Trinidad and Tobago, Yearwood is stepping into his first role as a superintendent. Hear about his journey to Columbia, his philosophy on education and his hobbies that…

Richard King is the owner of Cooper's Landing, but before that he co-founded the Blue Note and purchased Mojo's, which later became known as Rose Music Hall. King is instrumental in Columbia's music scene and even helped create the famous…

Corrina Smith serves as the executive director of the Columbia Farmers Market. With roots in rural Missouri, Smith has always known the value of farm-fresh produce. Now every Saturday she can be found at the market, whether behind-the-scenes or center…

Alex George is an author, director of the Unbound Book Festival, and owner of Skylark Bookshop. A U.K. native, George moved to the United States to be closer to his wife's family in Missouri. His career trajectory is anything but…

Pete Veros is the co-owner of Tony's Pizza Palace, a Columbia staple for over 50 years. The pizza joint, located in Columbia's Sharp End, was founded by Veros' parents in the 60s when they immigrated from Greece. Decades later, the…

Chris Campbell and Amanda Staley Harrison are both very important people when it comes to planning Columbia's bicentennial. Harrison is the Curator at the Museum of Anthropology at MU and Campbell is the Executive Director at the Boone County History…

While the pandemic rages all across the world, the co-executive directors of the True/False Film Fest have been busy at work planning a pandemic-era film festival to keep a time-honored Columbia tradition alive. They discuss the festival, community collaborations and…

From the age of 9, David Johnson has served more than just delicious food to the community. The Broadway Diner, a symbol of Columbia, was passed down to Johnson by his father. Learn more about Johnson’s legacy of family, friendships…