Best KRCU Podcasts (2024)

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A Harte Appetite: Hummus 1:45

1h ago1:45

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The origin of hummus is something of a mystery. Some antique cookbooks suggest it was invented in the 12h century for the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria. The name itself derives from the Arabic word for chickpeas.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Ants in Missouri 1:45

6h ago1:45

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Discover nature this week with ants in Missouri. You see them as they scurry about on driveways, lawns, and sidewalks -- or maybe even in your home! Regardless, ants seem to be everywhere. Some tunnel underground, while others reside in rotting wood or leaf litter.By Josh Hartwig

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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: Cape Girardeau Municipal Band Begins 1:49

3h ago1:49

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that a group of young men in Cape Girardeau, Missouri decided to start a band. Under the leadership of Captain C. F. Schuchert, twelve young men who were musically inclined – and had instruments - came together and became a popular group, performing at parades, picnics and public events.…

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'A Song to Drown Rivers' 1:47

5h ago1:47

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“They say that when I was born, all the wild geese flew down from the sky, and the fish swam beneath the waves, having forgotten how to swim. Even the lotus flowers in our gardens quivered and turned their heads away, so ashamed they were of their own diminished allure in my presence. I have always found such stories to be laughably exaggerated, bu…

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Crayfish 1:28

3h ago1:28

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Discover nature this week with Missouri's crayfish. While coastal lobsters are famous, their downsized relative, the crayfish (also called crawdad) lives in obscurity right here in Midwestern waters.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Mary Beth Gunn Leaves for Head Tennis Job at Pacific 1:41

2d ago1:41

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After four straight championship seasons, Mary Beth Gunn resigned as Southeast Missouri's women's tennis coach to accept the head coaching position at University of the Pacific.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: Zip Codes Implemented 1:47

4d ago1:47

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It seems like almost yesterday that the US postal system implemented a zone improvement plan for distribution of the United States mail. World War II had dramatically increased the volume of mail and in 1943 a series of basic postal zones were created.By Frank Nickell

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'The Storm We Made' 1:49

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“In Malaysia, our grandparents love us by not speaking. More specifically, they do not speak about their lives from 1941-1945, the period when the Japanese Imperial Army invaded Malaysia, tossed the British colonizers out, and turned a quiet nation into one that was at war with itself.”By Betty Martin

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A Harte Appetite: Hula Pie - The Signature Dessert of Hawaii 1:54

5d ago1:54

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Hula Pie is the signature dessert of an Hawaiian Restaurant chain and originated at the company’s first restaurant, Kimo’s in Old Lahaina Town in Maui.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Wildlife Survival Skills 1:48

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Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife survival skills. Life among nature’s creatures is not all sweetness and delight. There are conflicts in the wild over food, nest sites and mates. And these conflicts can result in life or death.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Briley Palmer Named SEMO Women's Basketball Head Coach 1:46

10d ago1:46

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New women’s basketball head coach Briley Palmer has made quite an impression in her first seven weeks on the job.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: Fred McGuire wins Congressional Medal of Honor 2:00

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It seems like almost yesterday that Fred Henry McGuire of Gordonville, Missouri received our nation's highest award for valor, the Congressional Medal of Honor. McGuire was born on November 7, 1890 and joined the Navy at age 19 in 1909.By Frank Nickell

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'The Women' 1:42

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“It’s all about the men,” Gwyn said. “Did I tell you I tried to join a Vietnam vets talk therapy session in Dallas? It’s always the same thing. ‘You don’t belong. You’re a woman. There were no women in Vietnam.’”By Betty Martin

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Discover Nature: Red, White, and Blue in Missouri 1:41

13d ago1:41

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Discover Nature this week with red, white, and blue in Missouri. This week, in honor of Independence Day, we celebrate red, white, and blue in nature.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Feuerborn and Blomquist to Compete at 2024 Olympic Trials 1:44

17d ago1:44

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Redhawk track & field alumni Parker Feuerborn and Logan Blomquist will compete for a spot on Team USA when they take part in the hammer throw at the 2024 US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The pair are the first Redhawk athletes to compete in the US Olympic Trials since 2008.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'House of Glass' 1:49

18d ago1:49

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“Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. That’s her routine. I stand on a grimy square of sidewalk near the busy intersection of 16th and K Streets, scanning the approaching pedestrians. My new client will arrive in seven minutes. I don’t need to meet her today. ”By Betty Martin

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Grasshoppers 1:43

22d ago1:43

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Discover nature this week with Missouri's grasshoppers. Did you know there’s an unofficial song of summer? And it comes from one insect: the grasshopper. Their calls are the elevator music of summer.By Josh Hartwig

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Almost Yesterday: Bartholomew Cousin House Razed 1:48

26d 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

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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

26d 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

29d 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

1M 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

1M 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

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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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

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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

1M 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

1M 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

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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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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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