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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Sep 15, 2021 • 23min
Marc Maron On ‘WTF,’ St. Louis And The Magic Of A Good Conversation
The acclaimed comic joins us to discuss his return to touring and the ongoing enthusiasm for his groundbreaking podcast.
Sep 15, 2021 • 25min
How The Urban League Chips Away At Vaccine Hesitancy, One Shot At A Time
Ever wonder what drives vaccine hesitancy? Fred Scott got his vaccine this morning and explains why. We also talk with James Clark of the Urban League about the organization’s efforts to get more shots in arms.
Sep 14, 2021 • 30min
How Pfizer’s Chesterfield Staff Raced The Clock To Develop, Manufacture And Test Its COVID Vaccine
The manufacturing of every Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine dose produced to-date has started in Chesterfield, Missouri. The company also tests every batch. Justin Sperry, head of R&D at the site, explains how and what it took to develop the vaccine.
Sep 14, 2021 • 19min
Paul Artspace Leaves Florissant Home To Offer Residencies Across St. Louis, And The World
The original Paul Artspace is located just over a mile from a busy thoroughfare in north St. Louis County. While founder Mike Behle says the group will still host bonfires and other occasional events on the property, the actual artist residencies will take place elsewhere moving forward.
Sep 13, 2021 • 17min
New St. Louis City Counselor Comes With New Mandate For Police Abuse Cases
In defending claims of police abuse, St. Louis officials have generally prioritized protecting taxpayers over making victims whole. That strategy will change with a new city counselor, journalist Bill Freivogel explains
Sep 13, 2021 • 17min
For Singer-Songwriter Yannon, Pandemic Isolation Provided Inspiration
Kara Yannon delves into her her music journey, and preview tracks from her first album “Cohesion," ahead of its debut on Oct. 3.
Sep 13, 2021 • 19min
Pop Up Prairie Wants To Add Patches Of Prairie To St. Louis Parks
In 2015, Jeff Harris and his sister Leigh Harris founded the nonprofit with a goal to turn 10% of city parks into native prairie restorations within the next 10 to 20 years.
Sep 10, 2021 • 13min
Mensi Project Gets Boost In Efforts To Address Period Poverty On Campus
Christy Ferguson started the Mensi Project in 2018 at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville to donate unneeded menstrual products to someone who could use them. Now the university is funding the effort.
Sep 10, 2021 • 17min
The Dome’s Future Rests On NFL Lawsuit, Convention Center Plans
Jacob Kirn of the St. Louis Business Journal discusses his reporting on the Dome, which faces big maintenance needs even as it's set to soon lose funding for them. Locals' lawsuit against the NFL could change the equation.
Sep 10, 2021 • 23min
Remembering 9/11, And Its Impact On St. Louis
Twenty years later, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the response to the attack still define America in many ways — and continue to shape the world far beyond U.S. borders. St. Louisans share their reflections in this episode.
