St. Louis on the Air
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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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Aug 23, 2021 • 21min
Dr. Debbye Turner Bell’s New Book Explores ‘Courageous Faith’
Dr. Debbye Turner Bell — the first and only Miss Missouri to be crowned Miss America — shares details from her new memoir, "Courageous Faith: A Lifelong Pursuit of Faith Over Fear."
Aug 20, 2021 • 13min
Fully Vaccinated? St. Louis Court Offers $100 Incentive As Part Of Warrant Forgiveness
There are about 138,000 outstanding bench warrants in St. Louis. Judge Newton McCoy discusses how the court is helping people clear their warrants — and get vaccinated at the same time.
Aug 20, 2021 • 20min
Navajo Chef Explores Indigenous Midwestern Cuisine With Bulrush
Chef Freddie Bitsoie is partnering with St. Louis restaurant Bulrush on two meals celebrating the cuisine of the Hopewell tradition, which flourished in the Midwest before Europeans colonized the continent. He discusses the cuisine with Bulrush chef/owner Rob Connoley.
Aug 20, 2021 • 18min
20 Years After Release Of ‘Beautiful’ Along The Mississippi, Javier Mendoza Band To Play It Again
Javier Mendoza, who goes by Hobo Cane as a solo artist these days, will rejoin original members of his band in St. Louis this Saturday in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the album.
Aug 19, 2021 • 21min
How Photo Flood St. Louis Captured All 79 City Neighborhoods
Photo Flood St. Louis formed nine years ago, organizing local photographers to "flood" St. Louis' 79 neighborhoods and document each one. Founder Jason Gray discusses the group's journey -- and what it was like shooting the 79th neighborhood at long last
Aug 19, 2021 • 27min
How Modern Widows Club Is Helping New Widows During The Pandemic
The Modern Widows Club has grown to 37 chapters across the U.S., with more than 1,000 members who lost a partner far too young. Hear about how the local chapter is helping its newest members.
Aug 18, 2021 • 14min
Wash U Biologist Explains How Lizards Evolved For Specialized Life In Trees
Washington University biologist Aryeh Miller explains how he analyzed data from 2,600 lizard species to find if lizards with toepads had an evolutionary advantage for life in the trees relative to their padless counterparts.
Aug 18, 2021 • 20min
At Rise, Terrell Carter Aims To ‘Come Alongside’ Local Communities Dreaming Big
Terrell Carter, the new executive director of the nonprofit Rise Community Development, talks about his vision for the local community development organization.
Aug 18, 2021 • 16min
St. Louis County Sees Fewer Jail Admissions, But Longer Stays
Overall jail admissions in St. Louis County declined over the last decade. Yet the number of people in the jail at any given time remained stubbornly high, according to a new report produced by criminologists at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Aug 17, 2021 • 28min
Unvaccinated Pregnant Women Are Getting Seriously Ill From COVID-19
Many pregnant women have not gotten vaccinated against COVID-19. As the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic hits the St. Louis region, many of them are ending up in the ICU.
