Best KRCU Podcasts (2024)

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Two-Minute Drill: Five Programs Honored for their Academic Performance 1:45

6h ago1:45

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SEMO Athletics had five programs earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards for their perfect 1,000 scores in the most recent multiyear Academic Progress Rate report. Redhawk men's basketball, women's cross country, women's gymnastics, women's tennis, and volleyball teams earned the recognition.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: Bartholomew Cousin House Razed 1:48

2d ago1:48

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Bartholomew Cousin moved into the district of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born on March 28, 1767 near Cherbourg, France, Cousin emigrated to North American in 1791 and within a few years settled in Cape Girardeau where he was soon one of the most prosperous and important residents of the region.…

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women' 1:58

2d ago1:58

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“A thousand years in the past, a thousand years in the future - no matter where you live or how rich or poor you are - the four phases of a woman’s life are the same,” Respectful Lady says. “You are a little girl, so you are still in milk days. When you turn fifteen, you will enter hair- pinning days. The way we style your hair will announce to the…

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A Harte Appetite: That's a Cracker Jack! 1:46

3d ago1:46

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Even before Cracker Jack became inextricably linked to baseball, it hit a home run with the public when it was introduced at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago by Frederick “Fritz” Rueckheim and his brother Louis.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Nest Eggs in Missouri 1:44

4d ago1:44

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Bird eggs sport an amazing variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Their colors could fill an artist’s palette, from robin's egg blue to a buffy pink, from purple to green.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Compete in NCAA Track Championship, Feuerborn Earns All American Honors 1:35

7d ago1:35

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Parker Feuerborn claimed First Team All-American honors in the hammer throw at the 2024 NCAA Track and Field Championship.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Hello Beautiful' 1:49

9d ago1:49

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“Julia was in the back garden, an eighteen-by-sixteen-foot rectangle hemmed by wooden fences, watching her mother dig up the last of the season’s potatoes at the exact time William was due at the house. She knew he’d be punctual and that one of her sisters would let him in. William would probably be flustered by her father, who would ask him if he …

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Almost Yesterday: Cape Girardeau Celebrates "Taft Day" 2:00

10d ago2:00

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It seems like almost yesterday that President William Howard Taft visited Cape Girardeau. His purpose was to promote the deepening and stabilization of the Mississippi River channel.By Frank Nickell

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A Harte Appetite: Life Without Lemons Would Be Sour Indeed 1:41

10d ago1:41

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, the old adage says. That's good advice, but there's an assumption underlying it that ought to be challenged. What's wrong with lemons? A life without them -- from the culinary perspective -- would be sour indeed.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Fish Fathers 1:46

12d ago1:46

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Discover Nature with Missouri's fish fathers. Father’s Day comes around during a popular time of year for family fishing. And two of our more popular fish make pretty good fish fathers.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Baseball Makes Historic Run in NCAA Tournament 1:50

14d ago1:50

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SEMO Baseball made history last weekend. The Redhawks made national headlines when they upset #5 national seed Arkansas on their home turf, eliminating the Razorbacks and advancing the NCAA Regional Finals for the first time in school history.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'The River We Remember' 1:55

16d ago1:55

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“If you visit the Alabaster River at sunrise or sunset, you’re likely to see the sudden small explosions of water where fish are feeding. Although there are many kinds of fish who make the Alabaster their home, the most aggressive are channel catfish. They’re mud suckers, bottom feeders, river vultures, the worst kind of scavengers. Channel cats wi…

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Almost Yesterday: WSAB Is On the Air! 1:49

16d ago1:49

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Southeast Missouri State Teacher’s College became a pioneer in radio broadcasting. With 200 watts of power and a wave length of 360 meters, WSAB went on the air on Tuesday, March 27, 1923.By Frank Nickell

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A Harte Appetite: The Origin Story of Tater Tots 1:49

17d ago1:49

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You may have never heard of Nephi Grigg, but if you’ve ever eaten a meal at a grade school cafeteria, you’ve probably been served his signature culinary invention.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Hummingbirds 1:34

19d ago1:34

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Discover nature this week with Missouri Hummingbirds. A “glittering fragment of the rainbow” is how an early American naturalist described the hummingbird. He must have been impressed with its shimmering green plumage and crimson throat feathers.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: SEMO Baseball Wins OVC Championship, Heads to NCAA Regional 1:42

21d ago1:42

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The 2024 Southeast Missouri Baseball program captured its sixth Ohio Valley Conference Championship last weekend, with a 9-6 victory over #3 Morehead State to clinch the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Dinners with Ruth' 1:46

23d ago1:46

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“With Ruth, I always thought that there would be a next time. For more than twenty years, she had defied not one but three bouts of cancer, not to mention other medical complications. Her endurance, her will to live even her plain old-fashioned grit, were unmatched. After one surgery, when most of us would be pushing the nursing station call button…

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Almost Yesterday: Giant City State Park Dedication 1:48

23d ago1:48

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It seems like almost yesterday that The Lodge at Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois wad dedicated. The date was Sunday, August 30, 1936, and approximately 20,000 people attended the ceremonies featuring comments from Illinois Governor Henry Horner.By Frank Nickell

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A Harte Appetite: "Sloppy" Joes Are Actually Pretty Neat 1:53

24d ago1:53

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Still there are iconic dishes we remember fondly, and perhaps the most legendary culinary memory of school days is the unfortunately named Sloppy Joe. Everyone knows what they are, yet it’s difficult to determine their origin.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Caterpillars and Monarch Butterflies 1:34

26d ago1:34

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Discover nature this week with Missouri's caterpillars. The bright wings of butterflies catch your eyes, and many people notice. But few notice naturally drab caterpillars.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Five Redhawks Earn ALL OVC Baseball Honors 1:40

28d ago1:40

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Southeast Missouri Baseball received five players on the 2024 All-Ohio Valley Conference Postseason Baseball Teams.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Somebody's Fool' 1:47

1M ago1:47

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“So, how does it feel? Said Dr. Qadry, fixing Raymer with her pale blue eyes. “Yesterday was your last day, right?” Right. In fact his photo had made the front page of the paper, it’s headline reading: “The End of an Era.”By Betty Martin

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Almost Yesterday: The New Sound of Riverboat Jazz 1:45

1M ago1:45

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that a new musical sound came up the Mississippi from the south. It moved north with the orchestras of the river excursion boats. Thus, Cape Girardeau was among the first communities in the nation to receive this new music.By Frank Nickell

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A Harte Appetite: Cinnamon Is The Bark That Makes For A Great Bite 1:38

1M ago1:38

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The Romans believed cinnamon was sacred and every Roman emperor stocked cinnamon in his treasury. The Romans weren’t the only ones who valued cinnamon. The ancient Egyptians used it for witchcraft and embalming.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri Wrens 1:52

1M ago1:52

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Discover nature this week with Missouri wrens. Wrens are among the smallest songbirds, yet they make their presence known in a big way. They are both loud and persistent singers.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Add Two OVC Championships to the Mantle 1:48

1M ago1:48

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Last week, SEMO Athletics added two more OVC championship titles – bringing the Athletic Department total to 29 team championships since the start of 2019.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: Chief Sagamore Goes To Lake Wappapello 1:48

1M ago1:48

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that a twenty-two foot tall fiberglass statue of an Indian chief was placed on the top of Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau.By Frank Nickell

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Goyhood' 1:46

1M ago1:46

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“David’s success in business was ten percent luck, ten percent indefatigability and zero percent Ida Mae. Mayer’s achievements in Torah scholarship originated from an altogether different formula. Had it not been for his mother, he never would have gone to yeshiva and been accepted into the Drezner clan. Sure, his success story had a supporting cas…

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A Harte Appetite: Try Cutting the Mustard 1:57

1M ago1:57

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The mustard plant is fully deserving of accolades. For centuries its been used as a food, flavoring and folk remedy. In fact it was so important as a medicinal herb to the ancient Greeks that they credited their god of medicine for its creation.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Outdoor Havens in Missouri 1:48

1M ago1:48

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All wildlife requires three elements to survive: food, water, and shelter. You can attract the greatest variety and amount of wildlife to your backyard by providing a variety of those sources.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Six Redhawks Secure All-OVC Softball Honors 1:40

1M ago1:40

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Six Southeast Missouri softball players made the 2024 All-Ohio Valley Conference Softball Teams.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: The Farmington Doughnut Theft 1:46

1M ago1:46

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It seems like almost yesterday that a meeting in a Farmington, Missouri coffee shop yielded a story about the theft of a doughnut from a local grocery store that made national news!By Frank Nickell

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Diva' 1:44

1M ago1:44

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In Performance. Paris, October 20, 1968. In her apartment on Avenue Georges Mandel, Maria drew the brush across her eyelid into an italic flick. Her hand was surprisingly steady. It was always like this before a performance: there would be nerves before, but once she sat down in front of her dressing room mirror, she would become completely absorbe…

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A Harte Appetite: Cakes 1:44

2M ago1:44

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Rose Levy Beranbaum, in her book, “The Pie and Pastry Bible,” a volume which I’ve read religiously, says, “There are two kinds of people: cake people and pie people.”By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Turtles 1:44

2M ago1:44

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If you’ve been driving through the countryside lately, you may have noticed box turtles sharing the pavement. Spring rains and warm weather make this the season that box turtles wander. As they search for food and mates, these harmless land turtles must cross roads that pass through their home areas.…

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Two-Minute Drill: 2024 Student-Athlete Graduates Honored Monday 1:45

2M ago1:45

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Eighty Southeast Missouri State University student-athletes were honored on Monday at the Show-Me Center in a graduation ceremony to recognize the Spring Class of 2024. These Redhawks will receive their degrees during SEMO's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at the Show Me Center.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: Elam Vangilder Makes it Big in the Big Leagues 1:45

2M ago1:45

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Elam Vangilder was playing baseball in the major leagues. “Big Elam,” was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 23, 1896, and began playing baseball at an early age.By Frank Nickell

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' 1:48

2M ago1:48

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“Day 1,299 of My Captivity. Darkness suits me. I await the click of the overhead lights, leaving only the glow from the main tank. Not perfect, but close enough. Almost-darkness, like the middle-bottom of the sea. I lived there before I was captured and imprisoned. I cannot remember, yet I can still taste the untamed currents of the cold open water…

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A Harte Appetite: Spinach 1:50

2M ago1:50

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A 3.5 ounce serving of spinach contains more iron than the same sized hamburger patty. Not bad for a food that is 91% water.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri Bird Songs 1:42

2M ago1:42

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Bird song is a form of advertisement, sending two messages to other birds of the same species. One message is a form of courtship. The singing male tells females he is available. The other message warns other males to stay out of his nesting territory.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Tennis Wins OVC Regular Season Championship, Earns Awards 1:47

2M ago1:47

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Ohio Valley Conference Regular-Season Champion Southeast Missouri claimed two of the league's top women’s tennis honors with Mary Beth Gunn getting OVC Coach of the Year and Daniela Hlacikova winning Player of the Year.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Bye, Baby' 1:41

2M ago1:41

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“Prologue. October 13, 2023. The baby stops fussing, settling into my arms like a sleepy puppy. The soft weight of her. She is back to sleep, her face peaceful as a porcelain doll’s. That wasn’t hard. The living room window is open; fevered voices carry in from the terrace of the apartment above. Commotion. Mania. I shouldn’t be surprised. I recogn…

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