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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Jul 22, 2021 • 15min
At 19, Fiona Scott Will Take The Solo Cabaret Stage At Blue Strawberry
Fresh off her first year as an undergrad at Oklahoma City University, Scott impressed Blue Strawberry owner Jim Dolan with her performance at an open mic night earlier this summer. On July 29, she's putting on a full show.
Jul 22, 2021 • 17min
‘A Troubling Reality’: Problems At Circuit Attorney’s Office Stall Reform Agenda
Matthew Mahaffey, St. Louis district defender for the Missouri State Public Defender, explains how problems at the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office are affecting his clients — and harming Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's reform agenda.
Jul 21, 2021 • 21min
Missouri-Born Civil Rights ‘Warrior’ C.T. Vivian Tells His Story In Posthumous Memoir
The Rev. C.T. Vivian was a confidant of Martin Luther King Jr. and a man who played a pivotal role in desegregating lunch counters, buses and beaches. In this encore presentation of our March 2021 conversation with him, co-author Steve Fiffer discusses Vivian's legacy and his early years in Boonville, Missouri, and Macomb, Illinois.
Jul 21, 2021 • 26min
Elijah Lovejoy’s Life And Tumultuous Times Get Their Due In ‘First To Fall’
Abolitionist newspaper editor Elijah Lovejoy became the first American journalist slain for his work when he was murdered by a pro-slavery mob in 1837 Alton. In this encore presentation of an April 2021 conversation, we talk with journalist Ken Ellingwood about Lovejoy's life and times.
Jul 20, 2021 • 15min
As Illinois Phases Out Eviction Moratorium, Housing Advocates Gear Up
Illinois begins winding down its eviction moratorium on Aug. 1. Bob Palmer, policy director for Housing Action Illinois, shares resources residents can tap into for financial and housing assistance.
Jul 20, 2021 • 18min
Missouri Explorers Program Challenges You To Explore City And State
The Missouri Explorers program was crafted to celebrate the Show Me State's bicentennial — and encourages residents and tourists alike to travel by offering a series of challenges. Karen Meirink of Explore St. Louis shares some highlights.
Jul 20, 2021 • 20min
2 Touring History Exhibits To Explore In The Metro East
Matt Meacham of Illinois Humanities delves into two exhibitions currently touring the state: the Smithsonian's “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” and the “Illinois Freedom Project.”
Jul 19, 2021 • 27min
How St. Louis Shaped Tennessee Williams’ Life And Work
Tennessee Williams lived in St. Louis longer than anywhere else -- and the city exerted a powerful hold on his imagination. Washington University professor Henry I. Schvey discusses that sometimes toxic relationship and his new book about Williams, "Blue Song"
Jul 19, 2021 • 23min
As Live Music Returns, Big Venues Enter St. Louis Market Out West
St. Louis on the Air checks in with representatives from the Factory in Chesterfield and Maryland Heights' St. Louis Music Park — and local musician and talent booker John Henry shares his sense of what this means for the region's music scene.
Jul 16, 2021 • 25min
Acclaimed Poet, Ferguson Native Naomi Shihab Nye Honored By Wash U
Naomi Shihab Nye went to Central Elementary School in Ferguson and Wash U is welcoming her with with a virtual homecoming on Saturday.
