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Making Democracy Work

2008

• 05/05/08 Lisa Langley discusses graduation and drop out rates with Justin Herrell, Executive Director of Secondary Education for Springfield Public Schools. Listen

• 04/28/08 Cindy Stephens talks about transportation funding with Jim Anderson, a member of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. Listen


• 04/21/08 Leslie Carrier talks with a facilitator from the Open World Leadership Center who is accompanying a group of delegates from Azerbaijan on a visit to Springfield. Listen
  Links:
  • Open World Leadership Center


• 04/14/08 Lisa Langley discusses issues related to child abuse with Barbara Brown, Director of the Child Advocacy Center of Southwest Missouri. Listen


• 04/07/08 Cindy Stephens discusses land use planning in Greene County with Presiding Commissioner Dave Coonrod. Listen

• 03/31/08 Teresa Bledsoe speaks with Republic City Administrator Jim Krischke about an upcoming issue on the April ballot. Listen


• 03/24/08 Ilga Vise talks with Jackie McKinsey about serving on the Board of Trustees for Ozarks Technical Community College. In April, voters will choose two new members to serve on the board. The League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri will host a public forum Tuesday, March 25, for Ozarks Technical Community College Board of Trustees candidates. It will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library, 397 E. Central St. The public is invited to meet the candidates and ask them questions. Listen
  Links:
  • Ozarks Technical Community College


• 03/17/08 Cindy Stephens discusses new air quality standards from the Environmental Protection Agency with Doug Neidigh, Air Quality Control Coordinator for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Listen
  Links:
  • Air Quality Information from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department


• 03/10/08 Cindy Stephens discusses transportation funding with Jim Anderson, chairman of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. Listen
  Links:
  • The Missouri Department of Transportation


• 03/03/08 Kay Murnan learns more about the Lady's Civic League from Acting President Nora England. Listen

• 02/25/08 Lisa Langley talks with Springfield Police Chief Lynn Rowe about a recent citizens survey. Listen


• 02/18/08 Leslie Carrier talks with Dan Chiles about the upcoming Ozarks New Energy Conference. Listen
  Links:
  • Ozarks New Energy Conference Information


• 02/04/08 Kay Murnan discusses international student programs with Loren Lundstrom of Ozarks Technical Community College. Listen

• 01/28/08 Ilga Vise discusses legal immigration with Judge Richard E. Dorr of the U.S. Western District Court in Missouri. Listen


• 01/21/08 This is the third part of Cindy Stephens' conversation with hydrologist Thomas Aley of Ozark Underground Laboratory Listen


• 01/14/08 This is the second part of Cindy Stephens conversation with hydrologist Thomas Aley of Ozark Underground Laboratory Listen


• 01/07/08 In the first installment of a three part conversation about water quantity and quality, Cindy Stephens talks with hydrologist Thomas Aley of Ozark Underground Laboratory. Listen

2007

• 12/31/07 Leslie Carrier talks with Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff about the upcoming primary election in Missouri. Listen


• 12/24/07 Kay Murnan continues her conversation with Martha Gragg and Thomas Adams about the Missouri Foundation for Health in the second of a two part conversation about the organization. Listen


• 12/17/07 Kay Murnan learns about the Missouri Foundation for Health in the first of a two part conversation. Listen


• 12/10/07 Lisa Langley talks about poverty with Melissa Haddow, executive director of Community Partnership of the Ozarks. Listen
  Links:
  • Community Partnership of the Ozarks

• 11/26/07 Leslie Carrier discusses the work of Crosslines with the organization's director Pam Copling. Listen
  Links:
  • Crosslines of Springfield


• 11/19/07 Leslie Carrier discusses the aging population of farmers with David Whitson, Agriculture Business Specialist with MU Extension in Newton County. Listen


• 11/12/07 Kay Murnan talks with Bill Stalnaker, CEO of The Kitchen, Inc. about hunger in the Ozarks. Listen


• 11/05/07 Leslie Carrier speaks with Springfield City Council member Cindy Rushefsky about being on council and how council works. Listen

• 10/29/07 Lisa Langley talks about the price of food with David Whitson, Agriculture Business Specialist with MU Extension in Newton County. Listen


• 10/15/07 Cindy Stephens discusses the area's water supply with Greene County Presiding Commissioner Dave Coonrod. Listen
  Links:
  • James River Basin Partnership
  • Watershed Committee of the Ozarks


• 10/08/07 Lisa Langley discusses workforce development with Chuck Stockton, Special Assistant to the Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools. Listen


• 10/01/07 Kay Murnan talks with Annie Busch, director of Springfield-Greene County Libraries about information censorship in celebration of Banned Books Week. Listen

• 09/24/07 Cindy Stephens talks with Dave Fraley of City Utilities about efforts to reduce global warming. She also finds out the meaning behind terms like "carbon footprint" and "carbon neutral." Listen


• 09/17/07 Lisa Langley talks with Marc Maness Community Development Director for Springfield Public Schools about volunteer opportunities in the schools. Listen


• 09/10/07 Ilga Vise discusses Constitution Day with Missouri State University Professor Dr. George Connor. Listen


• 09/03/07 Ilga Vise discusses Women's Equality Day with Lois Detrick, President of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. Listen

• 08/27/07 Kay Murnan talks with Greene County Presiding Commissioner Dave Coonrod about a variety of issues related to water quality and water supply. Listen
  Links:
  • James River Basin Partnership
  • Watershed Committee of the Ozarks
  • Table Rock Lake Water Quality, Inc.
  • Upper White River Basin Foundation


• 08/20/07 Cindy Stephens talks with Congressman Roy Blunt about his annual Agriculture Tour. Listen


• 08/13/07 Ilga Vise talks with Springfield City Councilman Dan Chiles about alternative energy. Listen
  Links:
  • Dan Chiles' Sea-Plan


• 08/06/07 Ilga Vise talks with Ron Carrier from the state Attorney General's office about Missouri's Sunshine Law. Listen

• 07/30/07 Lisa Langley visits with Drury University Professor Dr. Sharon Price about what school choice means to Springfield. Listen


• 07/23/07 Lisa Langley visits with Kris Callen, President of the Springfield R-XII School District about the role of school boards and long-range planning in Springfield schools. Listen


• 07/16/07 Kay Murnan continues her look at issues related to peace and war during this conversation with Dr. Bradley Thayer, Associate Professor of Defense and Strategic Studies at Missouri State University. Listen


• 07/09/07 Kay Murnan discusses "waging peace" with Joan Collins, founder of Peace Network of the Ozarks. Listen
  Links:
  • Peace Network of the Ozarks


• 07/02/07 Cindy Stephens talks with Bob Horton of the Urban Neighborhoods Alliance about freedom from debt and predatory lenders. Listen

• 06/25/07 Cindy Stephens talks with Bob Horton of the Urban Neighborhoods Alliance about home foreclosures. Listen


• 06/18/07 Leslie Carrier talks with Loring Bullard about the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks and its new facility. Listen


• 06/11/07 Leslie Carrier visits with Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff about administering elections, new technologies and voter turnout. Listen


• 06/04/07 Debra Biggs talks with Daphne Greenlee, Director of the Safe Kids Coalition about keeping children safe in the summer. Listen

• 05/28/07 Ilga Vise discusses the Missouri legislature's session that ended May 18 with Drury University Associate Professor Dr. Dan Ponder. Listen


• 05/21/07 Cindy Stephens talks with Dr. Anson Elliott, head of the Agriculture Department at Missouri State University about the farm bill that Missouri lawmakers considered in their session that ended May 18. Listen


• 05/14/07 Leslie Carrier talks with Matt O'Reilly about green building. Listen


• 05/07/07 Cindy Stephens talks about the Ethnic Life Stories with the program's creator Jim Mauldin. Listen

• 04/30/07 Kay Murnan talks with Marissa Wolfe, a math instructor at Ozarks Technical Community College about the support group for first generation college students that she created. Listen


• 04/23/07 Leslie Carrier talks with John Twitty about the response of City Utilities to the January ice storms and the resulting costs. Listen


• 04/16/07 Leslie Carrier asks Greene County Director of Emergency Management Ryan Nicholls to do a post mortem on the response to the January ice storm. Listen


• 04/09/07 Ilga Vise explores faith community nursing with Grace Hasler, Health Ministry Coordinator and Parish Nurse for First and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Listen


• 04/02/07 Kay Murnan talks with Dr. Norm Ridder, Springfield Public Schools superintendent about the April 3rd school board election. Listen

• 03/26/07 As Missouri lawmakers prepare to return to Jefferson City after their annual Spring Break, Cindy Stephens discusses the legislative session with Representative Charlie Norr. Listen


• 03/19/07 Rick Hopkins discusses farmers' markets with Gordon Carriker, agriculture business specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, Christian County office. Listen


• 03/12/07 Kay Murnan speaks with Amy Evans, Administrator of Prevention Services for Community Partnership of the Ozarks. Listen


• 03/05/07 Cindy Stephens discusses changes in the naturalization exam with Ramona George, director of Adult Education and Literacy at Ozarks Technical Ccommunity College. Listen

• 02/26/07 Kay Murnan discusses violence in the workplace with Grant Story from the Springfield Police Department. Listen


• 02/19/07 Ilga Vise talks with Samuel G. Knox about Unite Publication and events related to Black Heritage Month. Listen


• 02/12/07 Cindy Stephens learns about Drury University's efforts to encourage students to get involved with global issues with her guest, Leah Blakey. Listen


• 02/05/07 Kay Murnan discusses immigration with Alfonso Aguilar, Chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship. Listen

• 01/29/07 Ilga Vise talks about Ozarks Technical Community College's Richwood Valley campus with Lance Renner, Dean of Instruction at Richwood Valley. Listen
  Links:
  • Ozarks Technical Community College


• 01/22/07 Kay Murnan discusses drug courts and other alternative courts with Circuit Court Judge Calvin Holden. Listen


• 01/15/07 In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Kay Murnan discusses civil rights with Kathy Clancy, director of the Springfield Mayor's Commission on Human Rights. Listen


• 01/08/07 Cindy Stephens visits with Missouri State University Political Science Professor Joel Paddock about the Electoral College. Listen


• 01/01/07 Rick Hopkins explores student financial aid options with Missouri State University Financial Aid Coordinator Shonna Marshall. Listen
  Links:
  • Financial Aid Office for Missouri State University

2006

• 12/25/06 Cindy Stephens talks with Michelle Fittro about the services offered through OACAC. Listen
  Links:
  • OACAC


• 12/18/06 Rick Hopkins discusses air quality issues with Doug Neidigh, Air Quality Coordinator for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Listen
  Links:
  • Springfield Greene County Air Quality Control


• 12/11/06 Kay Murnan discusses responsible drinking during the holidays with Rebecca Whitaker, a Springfield mental health counselor who specializes in substance abuse issues. Listen


• 12/04/06 Rick Hopkins talks with Missouri State University Economics Professor Tom Wyrick about the global economy. Listen

• 11/27/06 Kay Murnan talks about the Libertarian Party with Bob Stephens. Listen


• 11/20/06 Cindy Stephens talks with Junior League President Stephanie Montgomery about the crisis nursery that's being built in Springfield. Listen


• 11/13/06 Cindy Stephens discusses grand juries with attorney Shane Canton of Springfield. Listen


• 11/06/06 Ilga Vise talks with Ann Nelms from the League of Women Voters about the Kids Voting project. Listen

• 10/30/06 Ilga Vise discusses the process of getting amendments and propositions on the ballot with Dr. George Connor, an associate professor of political science at Missouri State University. Listen


• 10/23/06 Cindy Stephens explores the history and functions of the United Nations with her guest Gary Rader, expert in international relations and political science. Listen


• 10/16/06 Kay Murnan talks about the upcoming election with Missouri's Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. Listen


• 10/09/06 Rick Hopkins talks with Vicki Hicks about Leadership Springfield. Listen


• 10/02/06 In the second part of her discussion about Israel and its neighbors, Kay Murnan talks with Jana Owen, anthropology instructor at Ozarks Technical Community College and Drury University. Listen

• 09/25/06 In the first of a two part series, Kay Murnan speaks with Freda Keet, a former Israeli journalist about the conflict surrounding Israel and its Arab neighbors. Next Monday, Kay Murnan will have a guest who will offer a different perspective. Listen


• 09/18/06 Kay Murnan discusses the history and services of City Utilities of Springfield with CU General Manager John Twitty. Listen


• 09/11/06 Kay Murnan talks with Ron Carrier, assistant attorney general, about the U.S. Constitution. Listen


• 09/04/06 Cindy Stephens discusses ways voters can find factual information in an election year with Dr. Andrew Cline, Journalism Professor at Missouri State University. Listen

• 08/28/06 Ilga Vise has a conversation with Hal Higdon, the new President of Ozarks Technical Community College. Listen


• 08/21/06 Kay Murnan talks with Elise Crain about the Finley River Community Foundation. Listen


• 08/14/06 Cindy Stephens visits with Dan Rudge, Executive Director of the Ozarks Transportation Organization about how to improve the flow of north/south traffic in the Springfield area. Listen


• 08/07/06 Ilga Vise examines the history and purpose of primary elections with her guest Dr. Elizabeth Paddock, professor of political science and department chair of history, political science and geography at Drury University. Listen

• 07/31/06 Rick Hopkins learns about the impact of the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights from Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Norm Ridder. Ridder was superintendent in Colorado Springs when TABOR was in effect in Colorado. He shares his experiences and perspectives on an issue that's being discussed in Missouri. Listen


• 07/24/06 Kay Murnan discusses the August 8 Primary Election with Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff. Listen


• 07/17/06 Karla Trammell takes a look at violence in the workplace with Clark Brown, business manager for Service Employees International Local 1 of Springfield. Listen


• 07/10/06 Karla Trammell discusses child abuse with Duke, a child ambassador with Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.). Listen


• 07/03/06 Rick Hopkins discusses sustainability with Dr. Wendy Anderson, assistant professor of biology at Drury University. Listen

• 06/26/06 Rick Hopkins talks with Rusty Worley, executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance about the group's mission to revitalize downtown Springfield. Listen


• 06/19/06 Cindy Stephens talks with Michael Williamson about the Springfield Sister Cities Association. Listen


• 06/12/06 Cindy Stephens discusses the Jordan Valley Innovation Center with Dr. Jim Baker, Vice President of Research and Economic Development for Missouri State University. Listen


• 06/05/06 Cindy Stephens talks about local efforts to meet the needs of the school district with Morey Mechlin, executive director of the Springfield Public Schools Foundation. Listen

• 05/29/06 Ilga Vise discusses local Memorial Day activities with Gary Edmundson, a retired air force veteran and program director of the Springfield National Cemetery. Listen


• 05/22/06 Karla Trammell discusses banned books and access to information in her conversation with Springfield Greene County Library Executive Director Annie Busch. Listen


• 05/15/06 Kay Murnan explores issues related to immigration with Yolanda Lorge, President of Grupo Latinoamericano. Listen


• 05/08/06 Karla Trammell discusses domestic violence with Kathy Collins, Domestic Relations Officer for Greene County. Listen


• 05/01/06 Rick Hopkins talks about the Medicaid program with Brooks Miller, executive director of the Jordan Valley Community Health Center. Listen

• 04/24/06 Cindy Stephens talks with Springfield Public Schools Associate Superintendent Dr. Teresa White about the No Child Left Behind law. Listen


• 04/17/06 Kay Murnan talks about human trafficking with Christina Arnold, executive director of Project Hope International. Listen


• 04/10/06 Rick Hopkins talks with lobbyist Scott Marrs about the legislative session. Listen


• 04/03/06 Rick Hopkins talks with Dr. Paul Redfearn about urban sprawl. Listen

• 03/27/06 Ilga Vise talks with David Harrison about Proposition B, the Springfield Public Schools Bond Proposal. Listen


• 03/20/06 Cindy Stephens continues her conversation about the changing face of Southwest Missouri with Forest Institute psychologist Judith Gonzalez and Julie Humphrey, director of Hand in Hand Multiculture Center. Listen


• 03/13/06 In the first of a two part series on the changing face of Southwest Missouri, Cindy Stephens talks with Forest Institute psychologist Judith Gonzalez and Julie Humphrey, director of Hand in Hand Multiculture Center. Listen


• 03/06/06 Ilga Vise talks about Women's History Month with Dr. Teresa Hornsby from Drury University. Listen

• 02/27/06 Kay Murnan talks with Elise Crain, project manager for DeWitt and Associates about green construction projects. Listen


• 02/20/06 Kay Murnan talks with Christian County Presiding Commissioner John Grubaugh about how the county is addressing the area's population growth. Listen


• 02/13/06 In recognition of Black History Month, Karla Trammell speaks with Reverend Larry Maddox, pastor of New Growth Ministry and president of the Springfield branch of the NAACP. Listen


• 02/06/06 Rick Hopkins talks with Ann Hall about the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board. Listen

• 01/30/06 Rick Hopkins talks with Mary Merritt, President of the League of Women Voters of Missouri about the history of the League and how it operates. Listen


• 01/23/06 Cindy Stephens examines the Urban Neighborhoods Alliance with Executive Director Bob Horton. Listen


• 01/16/06 Cindy Stephens continues her look at the USA Patriot Act with Doris Ewing, a retired Missouri State faculty member. Listen


• 01/09/06 Cindy Stephens talks with Gary Wright, a retired pediatrician about the USA Patriot Act. Listen


• 01/02/06 Karla Trammell talks with Pat Reiser, President and CEO of the Family Violence Center about the connection between methamphetamine and domestic violence. Listen

2005

• 12/26/05 Rick Hopkins discusses First Night Springfield with Springfield Little Theatre Artistic Director Beth Domann. Listen


• 12/19/05 Kay Murnan talks with Springfield School Board Vice President Kris Callen about a proposal that would require school districts to spend at least 65 percent of their budgets on certain classroom expenditures. Listen


• 12/12/05 Kay Murnan examines issued related to homelessness with her guest Bill Stalknaker, CEO of the Kitchen, Inc. Listen


• 12/05/05 Kay Murnan talks with Missouri Supreme Court Judge Richard Teitelman about the justice system. Listen

• 11/28/05 Ilga Vise talks with Drury University's new president, Dr. John Sellars. Listen


• 11/21/05 Kay Murnan explores the benefits and challenges associated with online learning with Witt Salley, director of online learning for Ozarks Technical Community College. Listen


• 11/14/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Springfield Public Information Officer Louise Whall and City Clerk Brenda Cirtin about volunteering for city boards. Listen


• 11/07/05 Rick Hopkins talks with Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan about tomorrow's election. Listen


• 11/06/05 Debora Biggs talks with Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff about the November 7 election. Listen

• 10/31/05 Cindy Stephens examines the work of the American Civil Liberties Union. Listen


• 10/24/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Roseann Bentley about how the Community Safety Initiative may help prevent crimes. Listen


• 10/17/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Greene County Presiding Commissioner Dave Coonrod about the Community Safety Initiative, which will be on the November 8 ballot. Listen


• 10/10/05 During this conversation, Rick Hopkins explores issues related to eminent domain. Listen


• 10/03/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Dave White of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks about sinkholes and their impact on the environment. Listen

• 09/26/05 Ilga Vise talks with Lance Wright about energy efficiency. Listen


• 09/19/05 Kay Murnan talks with Sharon Feldman of MASW. Listen


• 09/12/05 In her conversation with Missouri State President Dr. Michael Nietzel, Ilga Vise learns about his plans for growing and improving the university. Listen


• 09/05/05 Rick Hopkins talks with Jim Kabell about Labor Day and the labor movement in America. Listen

• 08/29/05 Kay Murnan talks about the League of Women Voters with Rick Hopkins, the president of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. Listen


• 08/22/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Teresa Hornsby, an assistant professor of religion and professor of womens and gender studies at Drury University. Listen


• 08/15/05 Ilga Vise talks with Dr. Norm Ridder, the new superintendent of Springfield Public Schools about a wide range of education issues. Listen


• 08/08/05 Cindy Stephens talks with the director of public relations for Ozarks Technical Community College, Cindy Hinds about the expansion of OTC. Listen


• 08/01/05 Debora Biggs talks about the latest activities of the Good Community Committee with committee chair Dr. Lloyd Young. Listen

• 07/18/05 Ilga Vise continues her conversation about the Power Supply Community Task Force with Carol Williamson. Listen


• 07/11/05 In the first of a two part series, Ilga Vise discusses the work of the Power Supply Community Task Force with Carol Williamson. Listen


• 07/04/05 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with SMS History Professor Dr. Thornton Miller about the Declaration of Independence and the events leading up to its signing. Listen

• 06/27/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Mac McCartney about the history of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks. Listen


• 06/20/05 Kay Murnan speaks with Presiding Greene County Commissioner Dave Coonrod about farmland preservation. Listen


• 06/13/05 Kay Murnan speaks with Ilga Vise about the Ethnic Life Stories Project. Listen


• 06/06/05 Debora Biggs talks with State Representative Jim Viebrock, whose legislative district includes Republic and Battlefield, about the legislative session that ended May 13. Listen

• 05/30/05 In this program highlighting Memorial Day, Debora Biggs learns about veterans cemetaries from Gary Edmondson, the director of the Springfield National Cemetary. Listen


• 05/23/05 Kay Murnan talks with Peggy Hedrick about the League of Women Voters. Listen


• 05/16/05 In the second installment of this two-part discussion, Dr. Lloyd Young talks to SMS Religious Studies Professor Dr. John Schmalzbauer about the impact of religious fundamentalism on American society and political life. Listen


• 05/09/05 In the first installment of this two part discussion, Dr. Lloyd Young talks with SMS Religious Studies Professor Dr. John Schmalzbauer about religious fundamentalism. Listen


• 05/02/05 Kay Murnan talks with Ilga Vise about her experiences during the Holocaust. Listen

• 04/25/05 Dr. Lloyd Young learns about the Growing Up Great program during his conversation with Carol Lohkamp, principal of the Early Childhood Center of Republic Public Schools. Listen


• 04/18/05 Kay Murnan talks about preventing child abuse with Dana Carroll from the Community Partnership. Listen


• 04/11/05 Kay Murnan talks with Greene County Commissioner Harold Bengsch about the state's budget and the impact it will have on local communities. Listen


• 04/04/05 Debora Biggs examines the Missouri Plan for choosing judges in her conversation with Lois Zerrer. Listen

• 03/28/05 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Springfield Mayor Tom Carlson about his re-election bid. Listen


• 03/21/05 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Mike Schilling, a candidate for Springfield mayor. Listen


• 03/14/05 Debora Biggs examines the structure and role of county government with Lawrence County Presiding Commissioner Joe Ruscha. Listen


• 03/07/05 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Rob Grunwald of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis about the economic benefits of early childhood education. Grunwald will be the keynote speaker at a Springfield conference on this topic March 11. Information on the conference is available at 417-269-7254. Listen

• 02/28/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Matthew Seiler of the Missouri Department of Transportation about a plan to reduce fatalities on the state's roadways. Listen


• 02/21/05 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Dr. Alice Bartee about the creation of an Iraqi constitution. Listen


• 02/14/05 Kay Murnan talks with Secretary of State Robin Carnahan about voting and election issues. Listen


• 02/07/05 Debora Biggs talks with Springfield Senator Norma Champion about the legislative session. Listen

• 01/31/05 Cindy Stephens talks with Don Bush, retired city manager for Springfield about the council/manager form of government. Listen


• 01/24/05 Kay Murnan talks with Jack Hembree about the United Nations and the local chapter of the UN Association. Listen


• 01/17/05 Dr. Lloyd Young explores the meaning of terrorism and its causes during his conversation with Dr. Peter Browning, chaplain and associate professor of philosophy and religion at Drury University. Listen


• 01/10/05 Mark Biggs learns more about the Mayor's Commission for Children. Listen


• 01/03/05 Kay Murnan speaks with Chris Davis of the Community Partnership of the Ozarks about programs designed to combat methamphetamine production in Southwest Missouri. Listen

2004

• 12/27/04 Cindy Stephens talks with board members of the Springfield Regional Arts Council about First Night Springfield, a family-oriented, non-alcoholic New Year's Eve celebration in downtown Springfield. Listen


• 12/20/04 Ann Nelms talks with Springfield Mayor Tom Carlson about the Mayor's Commission on Children. Listen


• 12/13/04 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with the pastor University Heights Baptist Church about the separation of church and state in early America. Listen


• 12/06/04 Mark Biggs explores psychological issues related to gambling with his guest Dr. Jay Brown, a psychology professor at SMS. Listen

• 11/29/04 Kay Murnan talks with Peggy Hedrick about monitoring elections in other countries. Listen


• 11/22/04 Cindy Stephens learns more about the future of Every Kid Counts. Listen


• 11/15/04 Dr. Lloyd Young speaks with Robert Leger, Editorial Page Editor for the Springfield News-Leader about the election and its implications. Listen


• 11/08/04 Kay Murnan explores issues related to non-threatening communication. Listen


• 11/01/04 Dr. Lloyd Young interviews Democrat Sara Lampe who is running in the 138th District. Last week, he interviewed the incumbent, Republican Representative Larry Morris. Listen

• 10/25/04 Dr. Lloyd Young speaks with Republican Representative Larry Morris about his race for the 138th District. Next week, he'll interview Democrat Sara Lampe. Listen


• 10/11/04 Debora Biggs talks with Marc Thornsberry, the Director of Public Works for the City of Springfield about traffic and safety issues. Listen


• 10/04/04 Kay Murnan discusses political advertisements with KOLR 10 and FOX 27 News Director Polly Van Doren-Orr. Listen

• 09/27/04 Ann Nelms discusses a new report called "Community Focus" with Maura Taylor, the chair of the steering committee that wrote the report. To read the Community Focus report, click here. Listen


• 09/20/04 Kay Murnan explores the history of dissent with SMS History Professor Dr. Marc Cooper. Listen


• 09/13/04 Ann Nelms discusses civil liberties with Judge Nancy Rahmeyer, a judge of the Court of Appeals, Southern District of Missouri. Listen


• 09/06/04 Kay Murnan interviews former Attorney General Janet Reno about cabinet transitions. Listen

• 08/30/04 Dr. Lloyd Young learns about the Jordan Valley Park Innovation Center from SMS President Dr. John Keiser. Listen


• 08/23/04 Kay Murnan interviews Francie Wolff about Equality Day. Listen


• 08/16/04 Kay Murnan learns more about the upcoming expiration of the federal ban on assault weapons by talking with Rosie Craig, a lobbyist who works on gun control issues.

  Website Opposing the Ban:
  To learn about the National Rifle Assocation's views, click here.
  Information on a group supporting the expiration of the assault weapons ban.
  Read more about the perspective of Gun Owners of America.

  Websites Supporting the Ban:
  Information on the Brady Campaign.
  Information on the expiration of the assault weapons ban.
  Learn more about efforts to curb gun violence from the perspective of the Firearms Law Center.

  Listen


• 08/09/04 Dr. Lloyd Young speaks with a young Springfield woman, Margaret Carolla about her participation in a Rotary International Program that allows her to live in Argentina and study international relations. Learn more about the Rotary Centers for International Studies Listen


• 08/02/04 Francie Wolf previews the electoral process for August 3 with her guest Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff. Listen

• 07/24/04 Francie Wolf speaks with Stan Van Velsor, an opponent of the Springfield ballot issue authorizing City Utilities to build a coal-fired plant. Listen


• 07/19/04 Kay Murnan talks with Elise Crane, a supporter of the ballot issue authorizing City Utilities to build a coal-fired plant in Springfield. Listen


• 07/12/04 Francis Wolf examines the challenges people with disabilities face when they go to the polls. Listen


• 07/05/04 Ann Nelms asks SMS Political Science Professor Dr. Mark Rushefsky to talk about the new Medicare plan. To view the official Medicare website, click here. Listen

• 06/28/04 As the July 4th holiday approaches, Dr. Lloyd Young asks Dale Freeman to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and obstacles facing the U.S. Listen


• 06/14/04 Francie Wolf learns more about the Missouri Organic Association. Learn more about the Missouri Organic Association. Listen

• 05/31/04 05/31/04 Kay Murnan finds out more information about the proposed tax levy increase from Springfield School Board Member Kris Kallen. Learn More about the Levy Listen


• 05/24/04 Kay Murnan talks with Dr. Kathleen Graves about prenatal healthcare in Springfield. Listen


• 05/17/04 Kay Murnan learns more about SIFE, Students In Free Enterprise Listen


• 05/10/04 Kay Murnan learns about the health care services available to underserved communities in Springfield. Listen


• 05/03/04 Debora Biggs talks with State Representative Bob Dixon of Springfield about the legislative session which ends May 14. Click Here for Information on State Government in Missouri. Listen

• 04/26/04 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff about old ways and new ways to cast ballots. Listen


• 04/19/04 Kay Murnan talks with Greene County Circuit Judge Miles Sweeney about legislation that would change the way civil lawsuits are handled and would cap jury awards in these cases. Listen


• 04/12/04 Ann Nelms explores issues related to healthcare access in the local community. Listen


• 04/05/04 Bev Reichert explores issues related to Women's History. Listen

• 03/29/04 Bev Reichert explores the functions of the county assessor's office. Listen


• 03/22/04 Debora Biggs discusses the Safe Kids Coalition and safety issues that are important for parents to consider. More Safety Information from the Safety Council of the Ozarks. Listen


• 03/15/04 Through this discussion with Chuck Stockton from the Springfield School District, Dr. Lloyd Young examines how the state funds public schools. Listen


• 03/08/04 Kay Murnan talks with Gary Johnson about projects and programs at the Parenting Life Skills Center in Springfield. Listen


• 03/01/04 Mark Biggs gets an update on the legislative session from Springfield Senator Norma Champion. Listen

• 02/23/04 Kay Murnan talks with State Representative Dr. Roy Holand about how constituents can contact elected officials. Missouri House of Representatives
  Missouri Senate
  Missouri State Governent
  Listen


• 02/16/04 Mary Norman learns more about the newest member of the Springfield School Board. Listen


• 02/09/04 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Marc Maness of Springfield R-XII Schools about new ways the community can have input in the district's decision-making process. Listen


• 02/02/04 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with KSMU's Missy Shelton about her job covering state government. Listen

• 01/26/04 Debora Biggs learns about how the media impacts teen alcohol consumption. Listen


• 01/19/04 Bev Reichert speaks with Jennifer Murphy about the Student Development office at Drury University. Listen


• 01/12/04 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Dr. Gary Funk about a new effort to compile a wide range of community information to create a community report card. Listen


• 01/05/04 Kay Murnan talks with state representative Dr. Roy Holand about the upcominglegislative session. Listen

2003

• 12/29/03 Debora Biggs learns about the importance of teaching children about anger manangement. Listen


• 12/22/03 Mary Norman takes a closelook at the impact ofthe federal No ChildLeft Behind Law. Listen


• 12/15/03 Mark Biggs learns about local legends and their relation to Ozarks culturefrom Don Holliday. Listen


• 12/01/03 Kay Murnan explores opportunities available to those who are interestedin improving their literacy. Listen

• 11/24/03 Mary Norman talks with Brian Fogle about the new approach to Vision 20/20, the long-range plan for community improvement. Visit the Vision 20/20 website Listen


• 11/17/03 Debora Biggs examines trends in international adoption. Listen


• 11/10/03 Mary Norman talks to Annie Busch, the director of the Springfield-GreeneCounty Library System about the new Library Station in north Springfield. Visit the Springfield Greene County Library Online Listen


• 11/03/03 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Republican State Representative Dr. Roy Holand about his position on tax proposals in the upcoming legislative session. Listen

• 10/27/03 Mary Norman explores issues related to affordable housing. More information on the Ozark Area Community Action Corporation(OACAC) Listen


• 10/20/03 Bev Reichert talks with Scott Marrs about the impact of term limits onthe Missouri Legislature. Listen


• 10/13/03 Bev Reichert talks with lobbyist Scott Marrs about his job. This is partone of a two part discussion. Listen


• 10/06/03 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Kay Murnan examines issues related to domestic violence.
  The 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline is
  417-864-SAFE or 1-800-831-6863
  The Family Violence Center
  View a List of Local Organizations Addressing Domestic Violence (Compiled by Springfield Greene County Library) Listen

• 09/29/03 Dr. Lloyd Young has a conversation with Communications Professor Don Stanton about whether the California recall is democracy run amok. Listen


• 09/22/03 Dr. Lloyd Young asks whether civility will ever return to the political arena. Listen


• 09/15/03 Debora Biggs explores issues related to violence in the workplace. Listen


• 09/08/03 Bev Reichert continues her conversation about energy alternatives for the future with Stanley van Velsor. Listen


• 09/01/03 Mary Norman finds out about an initiativein the Springfield R-XII district aimed at increasing attendance andreducing truancy. Listen

• 08/18/03 Debora Biggs talks with SMS Political Science Associate Professor Dr. George Conner about special sessions and the Missouri legislature.
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• 08/11/03 Bev Reichert explores energysources for the future with guests John Twitty, general manager and CEO of City Utilities and Stanley van Velsor with the Sierra Club and Southwest Missouri Citizens for Clean Energy. Listen


• 08/04/03 Randy Stewart talks with Jim Rives of the Burrell Center about the symposium "Changing Tomorrow Today: A Primary Prevention Symposium." The purpose of the symposium is to discuss problems facing today's youth. Listen

• 07/28/03 Bev Reichert talks about election reform with Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff.
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• 07/21/03 This is the final installment in a three-part series on the foundations of democracy. Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Dr. Denny Pilant, SMS Professor Emeritus about the cultural and societal prerequisites of democracy. Listen


• 07/14/03 This is the second installment in a three part series on the foundations of democracy. Dr. Lloyd Young talks with former SMS professor Steve Broidy about the relationship between education and democracy. Dr. Broidy now works at Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio. Listen


• 07/07/03 Kay Murnan talks with Kim Dorn about the Kitchen Clinic and the service it provides to the community. Listen

• 06/30/03 This program from the Springfield/Greene County League of Women Voters, is the first of three that examine the foundations of Democracy. LLoyd Young is the host, and his guest is Robert Leger, Editorial Page Editor for the Springfield News Leader. Listen


• 06/23/03 Debora Biggs learns more about Springfield's Sister City Association and the city's newest pairing. Listen


• 06/16/03 Kay Murnan finds out more about Springfield's Habitat for Humanity program. Listen


• 06/09/03 As part of National Safety Mondayth, Debora Biggs talks with Paula Gleason, the Director of Defensive Driving at Safety Council of the Ozarks. Listen


• 06/02/03 Ann Nelms takes a look at how the Americans with Disabilities Act has impacted higher education. Listen

• 05/26/03 Dr. Lloyd Young explores the meaning of patriotism as the country observes Memorial Day. Listen


• 05/19/03 Kay Murnan talks with school board member Mary Norman about the financial status of the Springfield school district. Listen


• 05/12/03 Bev Reichert talks with Ruth Bamberger about the electoral college. Listen


• 05/05/03 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with two community leaders about the Vision 20/20 project. Listen

• 04/28/03 Debora Biggs continues her discussion with Melissa Haddow about the dangers of underage drinking. Listen


• 04/21/03 Debora Biggs talks with Melissa Haddow about the problem of underage drinking. Listen


• 04/14/03 Kay Murnan explores the benefits of non-violent commnication. Listen


• 04/07/03 Kay Murnan talks with Ellen Bass about an upcoming conference on healing from child sexual abuse. Listen


• 04/02/03 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Bob Jones and John Murphy,two candidates for Springfield City Council. Listen

• 03/31/03 Dr. Lloyd Young interviews Gary Deaver, a candidate forthe Springfield City Council. His opponent James Andrews was invited toparticipate but was unavailable for the program. Listen


• 03/17/03 Kay Murnan talks with Roseann Bentley about the upcomingschool bond issue that will be on the April 8 ballot. Listen


• 03/10/03 In celebration of Women's History Mondayth, Kay Murnanexplores the contributions of women in the Ozarks. Listen


• 03/03/03 Kay Murnan examines how doulas assist families when they're expecting a new baby. Listen

• 02/24/03 Debora Biggs takes a look at a recently completed survey on the experiences of Latinos in Southwest Missouri. Listen


• 02/17/03 Dr. Lloyd Young has a special program for President'sDay: A look at the public and private lives of Abraham Lincoln. Listen


• 02/10/03 Susie Wieland explores the opportunities available to citizens who want to serve on city boards and commissions. Listen


• 02/03/03 Susie Wieland examines issues related to the proposed annexation that Springfield and some Greene County voters will decide February 4. Listen

• 01/27/03 Debora Biggs explores the opportunities available toyoung people through Leadership Springfield. Listen


• 01/20/03 Mark Biggs previews the events of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Listen


• 01/13/03 Kay Murnan examines the community report card on domestic violence. Listen


• 01/06/03 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Missouri's governor Bob Holden about the upcoming legislative session. Listen

2002

• 12/31/02 Springfield's Legislative Priorities Listen


• 12/30/02 Susie Wieland provides you with details about First Night Springfield, the non-alcoholic New Year's Eve celebration in downtown Springfield. Listen


• 12/23/02 Deborah Biggs talks to Tobias Meeker about the services provided by The Kitchen. Listen


• 12/16/02 Mark Biggs talks to Dr. Lloyd Young about a new report on child abuse in Southwest Missouri. Listen


• 12/09/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Judge Calvin Holden about alternative sentencing. Listen


• 12/02/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Special Agent Pam Brown about the drug summit that recently came to Springfield. Listen

• 11/25/02 Kay Murnan explores the services available to battered women through the Family Violence Center of Springfield Listen


• 11/18/02 Mark Biggs talks with Jim Anderson about the future of transportation funding. Listen


• 11/11/02 The Veterans Day edition of Making Democracy Work, produced by KSMU and the Springfield/Greene County League of Women Voters. Listen


• 11/04/02 Mark Biggs talks with the two candidates for Greene County Presiding Commissioner. Listen

• 10/28/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with the two candidates in the 30th Senatorial District. Listen


• 10/21/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Dan Clemens, Republican candidate in the 20th Senatorial District. His Democratic opponent Jim Kreider had a family emergency and could not participate in the taping of this program. Listen


• 10/14/02 Mark Biggs talks with members of the League of Women Voters about the upcoming candidate forum. Listen


• 10/07/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Louise Whall about the upcoming Good Community Fair. Listen

• 09/30/02 Deborah Biggs talks with Greene County Clerk Richard Struckoff about changes to election laws and how those changes will impact the November election. Listen


• 09/23/02 Francie Wolfe talks with the collection development coordinator for the Springfield/Greene County Public Libraries about banned books. Listen


• 09/16/02 Mark Biggs discovers what activities are planned locally during Hispanic Heritage Month. Listen


• 09/09/02 Francie Wolf talks about obtaining U.S. citizenship with a tutor for the program English as a Second Language. Listen


• 09/02/02 Deborah Biggs talks to Kay Murnan about a new study that examines the impact of domestic violence on the workplace. Listen

• 08/26/02 Francie Wolfe talks with a plaintiff in a sex discrimination lawsuit in honor of Women's Equality Day. Listen


• 08/19/02 Mark Biggs talks with an environmental expert about public safety concerns for those who enjoy recreational activities in area lakes and streams. Listen


• 08/12/02 Dr. Lloyd Young examines the latest efforts to provide health care to the indigent population of Springfield. Listen


• 08/05/02 Mark Biggs talks with Jim Anderson about the transportation funding package contained in Proposition B. Listen

• 07/29/02 Deborah Biggs talks with Melissa Haddow about underage drinking in Greene County. Listen


• 07/22/02 Francie Wolfe investigates the impact of federal Patriot Act on libraries across the country. Listen


• 07/15/02 Kay Murnan examines the evolution of the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension Service. Listen


• 07/08/02 Mark Biggs talks with one of the individuals responsible for getting legislation term limits on the ballot in Missouri. Listen


• 07/01/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Dr. Duane Meyer about the type of government envisioned by the founders of America. Listen

• 06/24/02 Deborah Biggs talks with Corporal Dan Brocker of the Missouri Highway Patrol about the problems associated with undocumented drivers in the area. Listen


• 06/17/02 Francie Wolf talks with Ann Morris about living services available to the disabled community in Southwest Missouri. Listen


• 06/03/02 Mark Biggs explores the services available to Hispanic immigrants living in the Ozarks through a Springfield organization. Listen

• 05/27/02 Mark Biggs talks with two Springfield lawmakers about the legislative session, which ended May 17. Listen


• 05/20/02 Deborah Biggs talks with Kay Murnan about pro bono legal services available in Southwest Missouri. Listen


• 05/13/02 An overview of CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates with Executive Director Rhoda Clark. Listen


• 05/06/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with Jerry Harmison about the public trust and the Springfield Public School Board. Listen

• 04/29/02 Francie Wolff continues her discussion with advocates for the arts and humanities about impending budget cuts from the state. Listen


• 04/22/02 Francie Wolff talks with advocates for the arts about the effects of funding cuts from the state. Listen


• 04/15/02 Mark Biggs talks with State Senator Morris Westfall about his transportation funding proposal. Listen


• 04/08/02 Dr. Lloyd Young talks with a city planner about a proposal to restrict billboards in Springfield. Listen

• 03/27/02 Dr. Mike Hoeman-School Board Candidate (Dr. Lloyd Young and Mark Biggs interview Dr. Mike Hoeman, candidate for the Springfield School Board.) Listen


• 03/25/02 Kris Kallen-School Board Candidate (Dr. Lloyd Young and Mark Biggs talks with school board candidate Kris Kallen.) Listen


• 03/20/02 Berl Best-School Board Candidate (Dr. Lloyd Young and Mark Biggs interview school board candidate Berl Best.) Listen


• 03/18/02 Mary Norman-School Board Candidate (Dr. Lloyg Young and Mark Biggs interview school board candidate Mary Norman.) Listen


• 03/11/02 School Board (Deborah Biggs talks with a former school board member about the duties and responsibilities members have.) Listen


• 03/04/02 Women's History Month (On today's edition of Making Democracy Work, a discussion about Women's History month). Listen

• 02/25/02 Term Limits Listen


• 02/18/02 First Ladies Listen


• 02/11/02 Freedom of Information Listen


• 02/04/02 Levy Increase for Schools Listen

• 01/28/02 Springfield City Utilities Listen


• 01/21/02 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Listen

2001

• 12/31/01 Springfield's Legislative Priorities Listen


• 12/24/01 Rare Breed Youth Center Listen


• 12/17/01 Transportation Funding Listen