Joy drops anchor downtown to visit 417 Cocktails and chats with owner, founder, and home-mixology wizard Mandi Fritz! What started as a fun pandemic-era creative outlet—making custom cocktail kits and syrups while video-chatting on Zoom with her sister—blossomed into a thriving retail shop. From stocking over 40 varieties of bitters (which Mandy loves using in […]
Have you ever gone to the doctor feeling completely overwhelmed, moody, or exhausted, only to be told “your lab work looks normal” or “you’re just getting older”? This week, Megan sits down with nurse practitioner Sara McCalley to get real about hormones, health advocacy, and why your symptoms aren’t just “in your head.” Sara breaks
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Joy is visiting the cutest little patio spot on South Campbell for this episode: El Cafecito! She chats with co-owner Shanie Valdez about how she and her husband, Cristhian, built this vibrant, bilingual coffee shop and bakery that blends their love for specialty coffee with authentic Mexican culture and flavors. ☕🥐✨ Tune in to hear how
Forget travel baseball—it might be time to buy your kid a fishing rod! 🎣 High school and collegiate bass fishing are exploding across the country, turning young anglers into serious competitors. Joining us to break down this phenomenon is Missouri Sports Hall of Famer and Drury University Bass Fishing Coach, Rick Emmitt. The former long-time
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How do you bridge the gap between 42 million consumers and the 3,600 dairy farm families who feed them? 🐄🥛 In this episode of Beyond the Gate, Jamie sits down with Stacy Dohle, a dairy advocate who literally wears two hats: one in corporate communications for Midwest Dairy and one in the barn at Ol’
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We are thrilled to announce a brand-new monthly series coming to Around the Ozarks: Ozarks Prepared! We’re teaming up with the Greene County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to bring you practical, expert advice to help your family and neighborhood stay ready for any severe weather or unexpected crisis. In this episode, OEM’s Nicolette Zangara
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Celebrate 100 episodes of Savor the Ozarks with a true Springfield legend! 🎉 Joy sits down with Nicola Gilardi—the culinary icon behind beloved spots like Teatro, Gilardi’s, Nicola’s, and now Maso Pizza Bar. Nicola shares his incredible journey from growing up in a restaurant family near the Italian Alps to building a decades-long legacy in the 417. 🇮🇹🍕
The former Springfield Catholic High and current University of Kansas standout golfer returns next week to the US Women’s Amateur, where she opened eyes nationwide by reaching the match play semifinals in the 156-player field of top golfers in our country. This time she heads to Tennessee, looking for another strong showing despite undergoing the
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Ever step into a major life change—like pregnancy, an empty nest, or retirement—expecting pure relaxation, only to find yourself feeling disoriented, anxious, or wondering who you even are anymore? This week, Megan sits down with her personal counselor, Dr. Chasity Arnold from Touchstone Counseling, to break down the psychological and physical realities of life transitions.
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When a family faces the unimaginable tragedy of a terminal childhood diagnosis, stillbirth, or NICU loss, On Angels Wings ensures they never have to walk alone. Founded by Michelle Cramer after an emotional encounter with a terminally ill seven-month-old boy named Logan, this Springfield-based non-profit partners with six area hospitals—including Cox and Mercy—to provide free, therapeutic photography
