Executive Director of the Springfield-Greene County Library Regina Greer Cooper. (Photo by Shannon Cay)

Podcast description: Regina Greer Cooper, executive director of the Springfield-Greene County Library District, provides insights into the contentious issue of banning books, shedding light on new Missouri regulations and the potential impact on both library patrons and librarians.


About the podcast: In Our Town is a podcast about Springfield, Mo. issues and leaders, hosted by Tom Carlson, publisher and founder of the Hauxeda.

About the host: Tom Carlson is the publisher and founder of the Hauxeda. An attorney and real estate developer who specializes in affordable housing, Tom was the longest-serving mayor of Springfield, serving 14 years over seven non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2009.