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 14, 2021 • 22min
Juror in Michael Politte trial: ‘Michael is innocent’
Linda Dickerson-Bell was on the jury that sent Michael Politte to prison for life. She discusses her deep regrets about the verdict — and the guilt she’s lived with ever since.
Oct 14, 2021 • 23min
‘Joy in the Morning’ found joy at the Fountain on Locust. She’s ready for a new chapter
Joy Grdnic Christensen went from radio fame to opening the Fountain on Locust. She explains why she’s moving on, what she’ll do next and how a long marriage is like St. Louis.
Oct 13, 2021 • 10min
Missouri farmers harvesting chestnuts can make $6,000 an acre
Missourians seeking to move from row crop production to small-scale farming see chestnuts as the path to get there. Jonathan Ahl explains why.
Oct 13, 2021 • 14min
‘Digging Up Dessa’ encourages girls to follow their science dreams
Metro Theater Company’s new play is aimed at young girls interested in math and science. It involves grief, dinosaurs and a groundbreaking paleontologist. Director Julia Flood delves into what it took to put on the company’s first in-person show since the pandemic began.
Oct 13, 2021 • 22min
‘Breastfeeding is work,’ says St. Louis RN calling for more support for moms
St. Louis lactation consultant and La Leche League leader Erin O’Reilly discusses the impediments to breastfeeding among American women — and calls for policy changes to support them.
Oct 12, 2021 • 20min
‘Camp Scout’ finds musician Mikey Wehling, his dog and his dobro in a meditative place
Earlier this year, St. Louis musician Mikey Wehling took his dog, Scout, out into the woods of eastern Missouri, along with an instrument he was just beginning to learn how to play. They brought back a meditative compilation of songs, which now comprise Wehling’s seventh solo release.
Oct 12, 2021 • 27min
‘Lost Tables’ and ‘Lost Dishes’ pay tribute to the St. Louis restaurants of yesteryear
Radiologist-turned-food journalist Dr. Harley Hammerman takes St. Louis down a food-filled memory lane with his blogs “Lost Tables” and “Lost Dishes.” He discusses the blog’s inspiration, sets some misinformation straight, and shares restaurant memories with listeners.
Oct 11, 2021 • 21min
‘Wrestling at the Chase’ details pro wrestling’s St. Louis heyday
In the 1960s and '70s, “Wrestling at the Chase” regularly drew crowds to the Chase Park Plaza Hotel — and thousands more watched the matches on TV. Historian Ed Wheatley explores the highlights along with listeners.
Oct 11, 2021 • 25min
First openly trans person to run for Missouri legislature shares why she quit
Kendall Martinez-Wright’s mental health issues led to a suicide attempt and her decision to suspend her campaign. In this episode, the Democrat from Palmyra opens up about what happened — and how she’s finding a way forward.
Oct 8, 2021 • 19min
Doing business with a medical marijuana company? Your bank may balk
The medical marijuana industry in Missouri is thriving. But accessing banking has proven a struggle for many dispensaries and even vendors doing business with them — even though their businesses are legal. St. Louis accountant David Smith explains why.
