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  • Mister K and Company #19

    Mister K and Company #19
    Jan 21 2026
    National School Choice Week is the last week in January, and in this edition of "Mister K and Company," Ken talks with a manager of the National School Choice Awareness Foundation about how parents can find the best school for their child. Ken also talks with Beyond Finance's Chief Financial Wellness Advisor about how to financially recover after the holidays. And . . . we've always heard how we need to get more sleep - new data shows we're actually getting it! Ken has data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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    25 Min.
  • Mister K and Company #18

    Mister K and Company #18
    Jan 14 2026
    Did you know that the United States Senate has a credit union? It's celebrating its 90th anniversary. And you can join it! Ken talks about the USSFCU with its president, Timothy Anderson. Also: questions to ask your eye doctor as you get older with opthamologist Dr. Ashley Brissette. And what are the best states to raise a family? Ken has the top ten - and the bottom five.
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    30 Min.
  • Mister K and Company #17

    Mister K and Company #17
    Jan 9 2026
    In the first edition of 2026, it's CES week in Las Vegas, and Ken talks with technology reporter Andrea Smith about tech trends and new products being showcased there. Also, learning about "pharmacy deserts," and how Amazon Pharmacy is attempting to make it easier for people to get the prescriptions they need. AND, if you're thinking about making a fresh career start, Ken has a list of the best cities to find a job . . . and the worst.
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    23 Min.
  • Mister K & Company #16

    Mister K & Company #16
    Nov 18 2025
    It's flu season, which means it's time for a flu shot for most of us . . . especially for kids. Ken talks with a pediatric expert and nurse practitioner about the flu vaccine.
    Then, Warren Buffett's last letter as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. It was informative, and poignant. And Ken reads a portion of it.
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    23 Min.
  • Mister K & Company #15

    Mister K & Company #15
    Sep 26 2025
    A medically-focused episode of "Mister K and Company" this time:
    we'll talk about navigating food allergies and a new emergency treatment for allergic reactions, and later about a rare disease with no treatment called SCA. You'll find out what its full name is, and about a new campaign to raise awareness of it.
    We also have results of a new survey showing the best and worst cities for people with disabilities.
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    21 Min.
  • Mister K and Company #14

    Mister K and Company #14
    Sep 4 2025
    How is artificial intelligence making sports more interesting for the fan? As the U.S. Open continues in New York City, Ken talks with an IBM vice president about the company's AI initiatives with various sport and entertainment concerns. Then, as kids get back to school, there's a growing drive to send them to school in safer, lower-emission buses. Ken talks with the president and CEO of the non-profit Propane Education Research Council about the benefits of using propane-powered buses.
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    24 Min.
  • Mister K & Company #13

    Mister K & Company #13
    Jul 1 2025
    This time, Ken Johannessen talks about the construction boom in the U.S. with a reprsentative of a company that has recently become traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Also, some details abouts the upcoming July 4th special on PBS, and wrapping up with a former Miss California about National Mac and Cheese Day (who woulda thunk?)!
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    22 Min.
  • Mister K & Company #12 122024

    Mister K & Company #12 122024
    Dec 21 2024
    With the holidays approaching, Ken talks with "Fragrance King" Harry Slatkin about how to add a nice scent to your home for the season . . . and about how he developed a new candle with Elton John.
    Then, with disasters a common occurence now, Ken talks with the executive director of airbnb.org about how it provides free accomodations to people and families displaced by hurricanes, flooding, wildfires and the like.
    And which are the best cities in the USA to drive in? Which are the worst? Ken has the list, compiled by wallethub.com.
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    25 Min.