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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Nov 23, 2021 • 51min
Kroenke vs. the NFL? Legal Roundtable tackles the latest in Rams' litigation, and more
The Legal Roundtable discusses the latest in the litigation over the Rams’ departure from St. Louis, the Missouri Democratic Party’s attempt to fight unionization of its employees and the surprisingly short sentence given to a former police officer accused of beating an undercover colleague.
Nov 22, 2021 • 27min
Sk8 Liborius was an underground draw for a decade. Now St. Louis' skate church is going legit
The building that began as St. Liborius Catholic Church has housed one of St. Louis’ coolest underground spots: Sk8 Liborious. Two of its owners discuss how they turned the deconsecrated church into a skate haven — and their plans to turn it into an official arts center.
Nov 22, 2021 • 11min
Why public radio journalists filed suit against St. Louis police
Minnesota Public Radio is suing St. Louis police over their refusal to release clearance status information for homicides, information sought by St. Louis Public Radio in collaboration with APM Reports. STLPR Justice Correspondent Rachel Lippmann discusses the suit — and what families of crime victims say about getting information from the department.
Nov 22, 2021 • 14min
Food Outreach expands to help veterans with uncontrolled diabetes
Food Outreach provides nutritious meals to people living with cancer or HIV. Now the nonprofit is piloting a project to help veterans with uncontrolled diabetes. Executive Director Julie Lock explains the impetus.
Nov 19, 2021 • 21min
After 29 years, the Midwest Avengers are still innovating with ‘Vengadores Del Medio Oeste’
Two members of Midwest Avengers explain what’s kept the hip-hop rock band together for nearly 30 years — and how they navigated a world that wasn’t quite ready for their music.
Nov 19, 2021 • 19min
How St. Louis-based Stonemaier is changing the (board) game
Jamey Stegmaier, co-founder of St. Louis-based Stonemaier Games, discusses the art of designing a hit board game and while tabletop games will never go out of style in a digital age.
Nov 19, 2021 • 10min
A 3-wheel car from 1933? Buckminster Fuller’s invention was ahead of its time
The futuristic, sustainability-focused legacy of the late American architect Buckminster Fuller lives on, including in the St. Louis region. Hundreds of people stopped by SIUE’s Fuller Dome last week to take a spin in a replica of Fuller’s 1933-built Dymaxion Car.
Nov 18, 2021 • 16min
Pocketparks aims to beautify St. Louis, one vacant lot at a time
A new nonprofit is doing big things in small spaces. Pocketparks’ founder explains how, and why, she’s taking vacant lots in St. Louis and transforming them into community spaces.
Nov 18, 2021 • 13min
With $19 million, Brickline Greenway moves closer to construction
The Brickline Greenway aims to connect the Gateway Arch to Forest Park and Fairground Park to Tower Grove Park with pedestrian and bike paths. Great Rivers Greenway discusses how two recent federal grants will fuel the ambitious plan to connect 17 city neighborhoods.
Nov 18, 2021 • 22min
How thousands of racial covenants helped shape segregation in St. Louis
More than 30,000 property deeds in St. Louis include language that excludes Black people and those of certain religions from buying the homes. STLPR reporter Corinne Ruff and historian Colin Gordon talk about the two-part investigation on the topic.
