The Current: Live in-studio with The Onions
Local Columbia, Missouri pop band The Onions stopped by KOPN recently. Heather and Trevor visited with Taylor Bacon and John Galbrith about their musical histories, their friendship, and how success looks to them. The show featured a few live performances from the band’s latest albums. This program originally aired on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 on…
The Current: True/False Preview
This weekend, the True/False Film Festival returns to Columbia. Heather O’Connor and Trevor Harris interviewed three members of the fest team with a look ahead to some of the films and concerts happening this weekend.
The Current: Mick Brewer on the Power in Communication
Our communications are what we say and what we don’t say. Some people say what they want, when they want. Others monitor what you say in order to seem more like members of the dominant group. Communications scholar Dr. Mick Brewer talked with Trevor Harris in advance of a lecture Brewer gave on how we…
The Current: No Mo’ Income Tax?
Among the major issues that the Missouri General Assembly is considering during its 103rd session is a proposal to eliminate the state’s income tax. Trevor Harris visited with The Missouri Independent’s Deputy Editor Rudi Keller about the what such a move could mean for those who work and shop in Missouri. This segment originally aired…
The Current: Community Radio Returns to St. Louis
After decades on the air, St. Louis community radio station KDHX went off the air last year. A group of station alumni and new volunteers have formed a new non-profit to continue creating radio of and from their place. LOVE of Community Radio members Jean Ponzi and Rich Reese joined Heather O’Connor and Trevor Harris…
Remembering Celia’s Story: Pamela Westbrooks Hodge and Tom Clapp
Born into slavery around 1846, Celia was sold in 1850 to Robert Newsom, a widowed Callaway County farmer. Celia bore Newsom two children. After five years of sexual assault from Newsom, Celia defended herself. Newsom died in the interaction. Celia was tried, found guilty and hung for murder. Since last year, the Celia Newsom Legacy…
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