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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Oct 26, 2021 • 21min
Advocates see red flags as First Mid seeks to acquire Jefferson Bank & Trust
Fair housing and consumer advocates say First Mid Bank & Trust’s record shows significant fair lending and redlining concerns. They explain why the Federal Reserve should block its merger with Jefferson Bank & Trust.
Oct 25, 2021 • 49min
NFL’s removal of lead St. Louis attorney seems ‘a little bit like sandbagging,' says Legal Roundtable
The Legal Roundtable digs into litigation over the Rams’ departure from St. Louis, a professor’s demands against Gov. Mike Parson, religious freedom in Missouri and more.
Oct 22, 2021 • 16min
'Science' study details incarceration's toll on families
Next year marks 50 years since rates of imprisonment rapidly increased in the U.S. Washington University sociology professor Hedwig Lee explains how people with family members in prison are affected by their time inside.
Oct 22, 2021 • 14min
Quincy will give people $3,500 to move to the Gem City
Businesses in Quincy, Illinois, are growing — and the area’s workforce needs to catch up. Mayor Mike Troup explains how the Quincy City Council aims to attract new workers by offering to help pay their rent or buy a new home.
Oct 22, 2021 • 23min
‘Trains & Trolleys’ explores the railroads that altered St. Louis’ fortunes
Author Molly Butterworth discusses how St. Louis fell behind in its efforts to become a hub on the transcontinental railroad — and the history of streetcars and rail travel in and around the Gateway City.
Oct 21, 2021 • 13min
How volunteers brought a historic Black St. Louis cemetery back from the brink
After decades of grassroots organization and cleanup efforts by volunteers, the Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Oct 21, 2021 • 15min
#TooGoodToWaste highlights how wasted food fuels climate change
One of the best ways to combat climate change is by actually eating the food we buy. This episode of "St. Louis on the Air" talks about how minimizing food waste helps our environment — and our wallets.
Oct 21, 2021 • 22min
A St. Louis doula is on a mission to help her fellow moms
As a doula, Eboni Hooper-Boateng supports women throughout pregnancy and labor. She discusses her work, how she’s helping women of color and teens access her services, and what the American birthing establishment can learn from Ghana.
Oct 21, 2021 • 32min
How St. Louis is tied to the hot and cold past of the air conditioner
Due to climate change, the U.S. is going to keep getting hotter. More and more, people will turn to air conditioning. In this documentary produced by Science Friday in partnership with STLPR's Shahla Farzan, we take a look at the history of air conditioning and the worsening effects of climate change.
Oct 20, 2021 • 17min
Missouri’s K-12 schools can access free COVID testing. Most haven’t signed up
Screening testing programs seek to stop COVID-19 spread before symptoms develop. But while the CDC has made them free for K-12 schools, only 18 of Missouri’s 500+ school districts have signed on. The state’s contractor discusses efforts to get more schools on board.
