St. Louis on the Air
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis on the Air creates a unique space where guests and listeners can share ideas and opinions with respect and honesty. Whether exploring issues and challenges confronting our region, discussing the latest innovations in science and technology, taking a closer look at our history or talking with authors, artists and musicians, St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region.
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Jan 18, 2022 • 22min
Why some Missouri doctors are ditching the insurance system for ‘direct primary care’ clinics
Dr. Lauren Mitchell and Dr. Jennifer Allen explain why they’ve joined estimated 30-plus Missouri physicians by establishing clinics outside the insurance-based system. Direct primary care clinics charge monthly fees, but doctors say they are overall more affordable and more flexible for patients.
Jan 18, 2022 • 16min
5 new restaurants to try this January
Five new restaurants ranging from late-night hot spots to coffee shops get Sauce Magazine's nod this January.
Jan 18, 2022 • 16min
Advocates drop opposition to Jefferson Bank merger after First Mid inks a community benefits agreement
Community advocates had publicly opposed First Mid Bank & Trust’s plans to purchase St. Louis-based Jefferson Bank. Now they’ve dropped their opposition after reaching a community benefits agreement with First Mid that includes the opening of two new bank branches to serve low-to-moderate-income and minority communities.
Jan 14, 2022 • 19min
Missouri bill would peel back the Sunshine Law, make open records more costly
Missouri’s current Sunshine Law says citizens cannot be charged for any records review done by government attorneys, but a bill being prioritized by Gov. Mike Parson could change that. Advocates explain how it would affect access to records in Missouri.
Jan 14, 2022 • 21min
Crawford County’s refusal to prosecute a Black man’s killer has activists pushing for federal review
Justin King, 28, was killed by a neighbor in Bourbon, Missouri. The county prosecutor says the shooting was self-defense under Missouri law, but civil rights activists say that’s not the full story.
Jan 14, 2022 • 11min
Missouri legislators ring in 2022 with map drama, wage issue — and some lingering tensions
St. Louis Public Radio statehouse reporter Sarah Kellogg discusses what the Missouri legislature has been working on in its first two weeks this year, and what’s to come this session.
Jan 13, 2022 • 20min
Ike, Tina and the vibrant East St. Louis music world that shaped them
Ike and Tina Turner were transplants who met in St. Louis and became a powerhouse duo. NYU professor Maureen Mahon discusses how the clubs of 1950s East St. Louis brought them together and inspired their sound.
Jan 13, 2022 • 16min
Cortez Bufford police shooting sees new forensic analysis
Investigative journalist Alison Flowers discusses her forensic analysis of lighting conditions during a 2019 police shooting, which she believes demonstrates that a St. Louis police officer could not have been telling the truth about acting in self-defense.
Jan 13, 2022 • 19min
Bettie Mae Fikes sees the civil rights struggle continue from 1960s Selma
Known as the “Voice of Selma,” Bettie Mae Fikes describes what got her involved in the civil rights movement, the violence she witnessed and her thoughts on voting rights legislation now pending in Congress.
Jan 12, 2022 • 29min
Jennings schools fight to stay ahead of omicron surge — and stay in person
Jennings School Superintendent Paula Knight finds herself in a constant struggle to maintain what’s best for her students and staff. Despite the odds, her district has managed to stay in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic.
