Best KCUR Radio Podcasts (2025)

The sacred duty of a shepherd is to protect the flock – a responsibility that extends beyond spiritual guidance to physical safety. When New York state tried to prevent churches from allowing concealed carry on their premises while granting this freedom to businesses, one pastor stood firmly for both religious liberty and self-defense rights. Jerem…

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The Daily Grind with Pastor Jimmy Pruitt - The Daily Grind with Pastor Jimmy Wed Sep 24 2025 1:00

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Today's Bible verse: Luke 1:38

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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - How to Break Free from the Pain of Past Experiences (Part 2 of 2) 27:15

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Regret can be a crushing burden that keeps you tethered to our past. Maybe you’re still dealing with the consequences of mistakes made by you or others in your life. Even though the past is irreversible, Christ offers you healing from your hurt and shame! Dr. Erwin Lutzer shares how to confront your past, discard the weight of any false or real gui…

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The Matt Long Show - 9/23 Freeze Peach ! 48:06

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PLUS - Steve Lehman with The Hill Country Preppers talks about the upcoming Preppers Expo in Kerrville

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Bridge Church Fredericksburg - Faith. Family. Freedom. | Part 5 | Valley Forge Faith | Guest Speaker Tommy Hays

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This week in our Faith. Family. Freedom. series, we are honored to welcome Tommy Hays from Messiah Ministries as our guest speaker.Tommy shares a powerful message inspired by Valley Forge—that historic place of struggle and prayer that became a turning point in America’s history. In the same way, God forges our faith in the valleys of tragedy and c…

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The Judge and JD Show - Behind the Scenes of Wheel of Fortune with Jimmy Alexander & Jarrod Johnson’s Music Journey 1:15:37

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On this week’s episode of The Judge & JD Show, we’re bringing you two incredible stories from Fredericksburg! First up, Jimmy Alexander shares his once-in-a-lifetime experience as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune! From behind-the-scenes details to what it’s like standing next to Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Jimmy gives us the inside scoop on what rea…

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Going Rogue with Lara Logan - FIGHTING FIRE WITH COMEDY: Britain's Katie Hopkins | Episode 36 | Going Rogue with Lara Logan 2:20:15

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Lara Logan dives deep with the unapologetically bold and hilarious Katie Hopkins from Batshit Bonkers Britain. We learn about the UK’s struggle for free speech and the fight for the survival of British culture. You won’t want to miss this wide ranging conversation. Going Rogue with Lara Logan is now available AD-FREE on Substack for our Paid Subscr…

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We Get To Do This - Screen Sabbath 1:16:47

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Pastor Jimmy Pruitt and Adam Curry talk about Charlie Kirk, who we can honor his legacy in our daily lives and how we can live as believers in these conflicted times

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Curry and The Keeper - 143: "Chocolate Shake: 1:09:14

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Art by: Craig Weinberg Credits Executive Producer: Steve Weiss Associate Executive Producer: COle Dial Salmon Yay: ----------------------- Show Notes In this episode of Curry and the Keeper, Adam Curry and Tina discuss their hiatus, recent events, birthdays, personal updates, and new projects.Key Topics: Hiatus and Return Remembering Charlie Kirk B…

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Living Up In A Down World - "When Suffering Knocks on Your Door" 35:23

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Join Jimmy & Annette as they discuss what happens when suffering knocks on your door.

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Guns, Gambling And The Gas Tax: Previewing The 2020 Missouri Legislative Session 24:16

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The 2020 session of the Missouri General Assembly, which convenes Wednesday, promises the usual array of legislative wrangling and partisan bickering — all with an election looming in November. In this episode of Statehouse Blend Missouri, we bring you a preview, which first aired on KCUR's Up to Date on Jan. 6. Host Steve Kraske spoke with Brian H…

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The 2019 Missouri Legislative Session Recap: GOP Wins Big On Abortion, Economic Development 36:07

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In this very special episode of KCUR’s Statehouse Blend Missouri podcast, we joined forces with St. Louis Public Radio’s Politically Speaking podcast to round up the 2019 session of the Missouri General Assembly.By KCUR Studios

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Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway Discusses The State Budget, Putnam County Hospitals 13:30

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Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway ’s been busy, looking into Clay County’s finances, the attorney general’s office and raising questions about the state’s tax revenues and budget issues. She sat down with KCUR's Samuel King on April 15 (Tax Day) to discuss all of these things, as well as what it’s like to be the only Democrat holding a statewide off…

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Missouri Rep. Robert Sauls On Changing Criminal Justice Laws 25:09

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Before getting into the Missouri House, Democrat Robert Sauls was a prosecutor, a public defender and a military lawyer. Perhaps it's no surprise, then, that he has focused on criminal justice reform in his first term, cosponsoring bills that seek to change sentencing laws and create special veterans treatment courts. Sauls spoke with Statehouse Bl…

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Freshman State Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove On The Budget, LGBTQ Issues 23:28

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Missouri state Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove is the granddaughter and niece of state lawmakers, but she’s already making her own mark two months into her first term.By KCUR Studios

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Will Sports Betting Be Missouri's Answer To Shrinking Revenue? 31:07

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Missouri's budget director announced this week that revenues are down 7 percent compared to last year. While that may change as more people file their taxes, lawmakers are looking for new ways to bring in money while faced with tax cuts they instituted on top of growing expenses for health care, infrastructure and education.…

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Missouri Sen. Dan Hegeman On The 2019 State Budget, Transportation Funding 28:12

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Missouri Republicans have a firm grip on the state legislature, but among the party’s leadership roles, only one is filled by someone near Kansas City.By KCUR Studios

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Statehouse Blend Missouri: Rep. DaRon McGee On The 2019 Legislative Session 20:40

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The Missouri General Assembly convenes this week and Republicans are still in charge, with supermajorities largely unaffected by the 2018 election. They’re united with Gov. Mike Parson, who's a decidedly less controversial leader than predecessor Eric Greitens, who resigned in June.By KCUR Studios

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An End to Gerrymandering? Missouri's 2018 Ballot Questions 32:48

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Midterm elections are just around the corner, but much of Missouri's ballot is covered with pot — and redistricting, ethics rules, a gas tax and a minimum wage increase. Ballot questions join the U.S. Senate race as the big-ticket items on November 6 in Missouri. Host Brian Ellison talks with KCUR's Samuel King , Clean Missouri campaign director Se…

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'Dark Money' Pours Into Missouri 27:28

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The influence of money in today's politics is undeniable, in Missouri and everywhere else. We explore campaign contributions, PACs, "dark money" groups and more, not only in big races like the U.S. Senate race between Claire McCaskill and Josh Hawley, but also in tight local races like the fight for the Missouri Senate seat in Platte and Buchanan C…

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A Wild Political Year Races Toward November 24:27

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The final slog to the November elections is underway, and Missouri's already wild political year holds the possibility of getting wilder yet. As Democrat Jason Kander pivots from the state and national stage to a Kansas City mayoral run, we get his assessment of the state of Missouri politics. We recap the primary election's top story, the overwhel…

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Session Scorecard: GOP Agenda Wins 24:24

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As the 2018 legislative session careened to an end, we took stock of what legislation passed, what didn't pass, and what was allowed to quietly pass away. It turns out that with all eyes on the accusations against Gov. Eric Greitens, his fellow Republicans were fairly successful at advancing a legislative agenda. Host Brian Ellison calls on KCUR ed…

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Battle For A Senate Seat In A Swing District 24:30

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Missouri Reps. Lauren Arthur and Kevin Corlew are fighting over an exceedingly rare prize in Missouri politics: an open Senate seat in a district that doesn't have a clear partisan leaning. Whether voters choose the Democratic Arthur or the Republican Corlew in a June 5 special election could speak volumes about the mood of the electorate at a turb…

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The Second Greitens Report 23:14

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Another week, another raft of bad news for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. A new report details his use of a charity donor list for campaign fund-raising and the possibility he lied about it to the state ethics commission. We get up to speed with Bryan Lowry of the Kansas City Star. And even as legislators call a special session to consider impeachmen…

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How A Governor’s Scandals May Shift The U.S. Senate 21:03

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Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley seems headed for the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill this fall. But Hawley's path has been made rougher by his complicated relationship with Gov. Eric Greitens—fellow Republican, fellow first-time-officeholder—and subject of his investigations. In this episode, host Br…

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The Search For Common Ground On Guns 22:47

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As students rally nationwide for more gun regulation, Missouri legislators are considering — and advancing — several bills to make firearms more legal, for more people, in more places. What underlies the enduring, and seemingly intractable, divide on gun laws in Missouri? Host Brian Ellison welcomed Rep. T.J. Berry, a Kearney Republican, and Rep. J…

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The Greitens Report 19:28

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On Wednesday, a Missouri House committee released an explosive report about an affair Gov. Eric Greitens has admitted having with his former hairdresser in 2015. Many lawmakers have called the details of that report "disturbing" and Greitens’ future as governor may be in jeopardy. In this episode, host Brian Ellison and KCUR editor Erica Hunzinger …

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Missouri's Constant Abortion Debate 21:08

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In some states, abortion is on the agenda just about every year. Missouri is one of those states, and it is one where efforts to regulate or restrict abortion are often successful. Last week, the House passed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Host Brian Ellison talks with the bill's sponsor, Rep. Donna Lichtenegger , and KCUR's …

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How To Spend 28 Billion Dollars 20:21

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The Missouri House has approved its budget for the 2018 fiscal year, and the ball is now in the Senate's court. It's no small thing getting all the numbers to add up to pay for transportation, K-12 and higher education, social services ... and everything else. But how does that work, especially when lawmakers don't share the vision of the governor,…

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Midterm Evaluation: Everything's Coming Up Greitens 22:12

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As the Missouri General Assembly takes a spring break, we take a look at the term so far and what's left to be done. But like everyone else, we have a hard time talking about anything but the indictment and investigations of Governor Eric Greitens. Joining host Brian Ellison with analysis and predictions are KCUR's Erica Hunzinger, the Kansas City …