Best KRCU Podcasts (2025)

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Two-Minute Drill: Four Redhawks Land on All-OVC Postseason Team 1:46

1d ago1:46

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Four Southeast Missouri Baseball student-athletes landed on the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Postseason Award list at the conclusion of the season.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'The Dressmakers of London' 1:42

4d ago1:42

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“Lizzie pressed hard on the bridge of her nose, willing the numbers in front of her to change.”By Betty Martin

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Almost Yesterday: The Day the Streetcars Stopped 2:00

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It seems like almost yesterday that streetcars in Cape Girardeau stopped rolling through the city. On August 10, 1934, the last car was driven into the north Main Street barns at 9:30 p.m., signaling the end of a community service that had been available for 29 years.By Frank Nickell

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

5d 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

6d 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: Redhawks Track & Field Sweeps OVC Outdoor Championships 1:46

9d ago1:46

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Southeast Missouri State men's and women's track & field teams both won the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Team Championships.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Table for Two' 1:50

11d ago1:50

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“Many young authors finding themselves so satisfactorily situated would have waded into the choppy seas of their ambitions without a moment’s delay...."By Betty Martin

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Almost Yesterday: The Iron Mountain Baby 1:49

11d ago1:49

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It seems like almost yesterday that one of the great legends of Southeast Missouri was born.By Frank Nickell

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A Harte Appetite: Couscous - Morocco's National Dish 1:49

12d ago1:49

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You don't have to be from Africa to appreciate couscous. The late Craig Claiborne, for example, called it one of the dozen greatest dishes in the world.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri Wrens 1:52

13d 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: Track & Field Earns Honors, Will Host OVC Championship 1:40

16d ago1:40

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Four Redhawk track & field athletes earned OVC weekly honors this week ahead of the conference championship meet being hosted in Cape Girardeau.By Nate Saverino

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

18d 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: 'An Unfinished Love Story' 1:47

18d ago1:47

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“There was a buzz of excitement when I arrived at my Harvard oﬃce on a June morning in 1972. Richard “Dick” Goodwin had just taken an oﬃce on the third floor."By Betty Martin

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A Harte Appetite: Try Cutting the Mustard 1:57

19d 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

20d 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: Five Softball Student-Athletes Earn All-OVC Honors 1:49

23d ago1:49

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Five Southeast Missouri softball student-athletes earned All-Ohio Valley Conference honors for their efforts during the 2025 season.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: The Great Brush Fire of 1867 1:45

25d ago1:45

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois experienced an unusually hot and dry summer. The year was 1867 and rainfall remained scarce well into the autumn. Temperatures were high, humidity low, and the landscape turned brown and crunchy.By Frank Nickell

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'The Locked Ward' 1:39

25d ago1:39

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“It’s the crime of the decade! The early-morning headline explodes across my iPhone as I scan it through bleary eyes."By Betty Martin

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A Harte Appetite: Cakes 1:44

26d 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

27d 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: Four Redhawks Earn OVC Weekly Honors 1:45

30d ago1:45

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Three Redhawk track & field athletes claimed Ohio Valley Conference weekly honors for their performances this past weekend.By Nate Saverino

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

1M 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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Almost Yesterday: The Rivers of St. Francois County 1:50

1M ago1:50

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that the legendary origin of the four rivers of St. Francois County was recorded by the writer and historian Allan Hinchey.By Frank Nickell

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Hidden Nature' 1:46

1M ago1:46

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“The day Sloan Cooper died began before dawn and ended shortly before midnight. As a corporal in the Natural Resources Police, she’d helped take down a trio of men who spent most of the fall harassing, robbing and assaulting hikers on the trails in the Western Maryland mountains.”By Betty Martin

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Discover Nature: Missouri Bird Songs 1:42

1M 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: SEMO Baseball to Honor Coaching Legend Mark Hogan on May 3 1:51

1M ago1:51

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Southeast Missouri Baseball will host a special day at the ballpark on Saturday, May 3, for 'Mark Hogan Day,' as the Redhawks host Tennessee Tech at Capaha Field.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must Reads: 'Horse' 1:50

1M ago1:50

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“Theo couldn’t imagine wanting anything in this sadness-infused pile of discards.... There were some old paperbacks slugged into a beer carton. He was always curious about what people read. He reached down to check the titles. And that is when he saw the horse.”By Betty Martin

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Almost Yesterday: Ulysses Grant Becomes a Brigadier General 1:48

1M ago1:48

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that the city of Ironton, Missouri installed a series of historical markers to identify Civil War sites in the community. Of all the important historic sites in the Arcadia Valley, one that has great significance is where Ulysses S. Grant, on August 8, 1861, received notice of his promotion to the rank of brigadier ge…

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A Harte Appetite: The Instant Pot 1:45

1M ago1:45

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The Instant Pot is fundamentally a pressure cooker, a device invented way back in 1679 by the French physicist Denis Papin.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Missouri Fish 1:46

1M ago1:46

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Color is important to fish. It’s used for camouflage, mate selection and defense. While easily seen in tropical aquarium fish, our native fishes also have special colors.By Josh Hartwig

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Here One Moment' 1:44

2M ago1:44

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“Later, not a single person will recall seeing the lady board the flight at Hobart Airport."By Betty Martin

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Almost Yesterday: Dedication of Cape Central High School 2:00

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that the first Cape Girardeau High School was dedicated. The date was December 17, 1915, and the event serves as a turning point in the educational history of Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri.By Frank Nickell

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A Harte Appetite: Pomegranates 1:54

2M ago1:54

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The pomegranate, that beautiful fruit with the jewel-like red seeds, has recently exploded on the culinary scene. Which is appropo for a fruit which inspired the name a hand-tossed explosive, known as the grenade.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Ticks In Missouri 1:30

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Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites related to spiders and mites. They’re often found in great numbers in areas where animals are abundant. Ticks will be active in these areas from April through September.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: Athletics Teams Up with Mid-America Transplant for Donate Life Baseball & Softball Games This Weekend 1:44

2M ago1:44

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On April 11 and 12, Southeast Missouri's baseball and softball teams are swapping out their jerseys for blue and green to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation.By Nate Saverino

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Almost Yesterday: Dr. Andrew Ivy 1:50

2M ago1:50

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Andrew Conway Ivy was one of the most well-known and celebrated physicians in the world. Born and raised in Farmington, Missouri, Dr. Ivy graduated from Southeast Missouri State Normal School in 1913, where his father, Henry Ivy, was a member of the science faculty.…

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'The Boys of Riverside' 1:46

2M ago1:46

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“Phillip. The story begins before the reporters and the television correspondents flocked to interview the team."By Betty Martin

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A Harte Appetite: The Origins of Oatmeal 1:54

2M ago1:54

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In Scotland, their oatmeal, or porridge, is a hallowed dish, celebrated every year at the World Porridge Making Championship in the village of Carrbridge.By Tom Harte

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Discover Nature: Red-Wing Blackbirds 1:38

2M ago1:38

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In February and March, male red-wings travel north from their southern wintering grounds and find good spots for nesting and feeding.By Josh Hartwig

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Two-Minute Drill: 2025 Rowdy Bowl Scheduled for April 26 1:40

2M ago1:40

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Southeast Missouri's Rowdy Bowl II Football Spring Game powered by SOAR Collective is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at Houck Field.By Nate Saverino

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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Playground' 1:50

2M ago1:50

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“Day and Night, the final pages of “Clearly It Is Ocean” haunted me. I couldn’t stop rereading them."By Betty Martin

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Almost Yesterday: Puxico's Fast Break 2:00

2M ago2:00

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that the Puxico, Missouri basketball team achieved state and national recognition. Their story is told in Matt Chaney’s 1994 publication, My Name is Mr. Ryan, and it is a remarkable story.By Frank Nickell

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