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 7, 2021 • 20min
‘Ask Me Another’ Canceled, Ophira Eisenberg Still Plans To Make St. Louis Laugh
Comedian Ophira Eisenberg discusses the end of her NPR show and her upcoming set in St. Louis, while local comedian Yale Hollander provides perspective on the local comedy scene.
Jul 7, 2021 • 17min
Remembering Hazel Erby, Who Built An ‘Electoral Behemoth’ In St. Louis County
St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Heard Days joins host Sarah Fenske in remembrance of her friend and predecessor, and 18-year-old resident Marquis Govan adds his perspective, too.
Jul 6, 2021 • 23min
'Poetry For All' Wants To Help You Find Poetry That Speaks To You
The podcast “Poetry for All” aims to make poetry more accessible for both longtime lovers of the medium and those who haven't read a poem since high school.
Jul 6, 2021 • 27min
Cat Neville Has Big Plans For Emmy-Nominated ‘TasteMAKERS’ — And A New Gig In Hermann
The St. Louis-based food journalist explains how she conceived and launched her acclaimed PBS show, what's holding up its third season, and why Missouri wine gets an unfair rap
Jul 5, 2021 • 26min
3 Black St. Louis Women Explain How They Persisted In Corporate America
Women of color hold just 4% of C-suite jobs in the U.S. In this special encore presentation of the talk show, we listen back as three St. Louis women who’ve defied the odds share stories of the challenges they faced, and how they rose to the top.
Jul 5, 2021 • 24min
Reginald Dwayne Betts On Incarceration, Chauvin Verdict — And Poetry
In this special encore presentation, we listen back to our April conversation with poet, lawyer and advocate Reginald Dwayne Betts. Twenty-five years ago, he saw his entire life trajectory change in the space of 30 minutes. In what he has since described as “a moment of insanity,” Betts, then a 16-year-old high school junior, carjacked a man. He would serve eight years in prison for the crime.
Jul 2, 2021 • 23min
‘After The Uprising’ Follows Ferguson Activist’s Search For Answers In Son’s Death
Since the untimely death of her son Danyé Dion Jones in October 2018, Ferguson activist Melissa McKinnies has been on a quest to learn more about what happened to the 24-year-old. McKinnies’ journey is the focus of a new podcast from iHeartRadio.
Jul 2, 2021 • 15min
How Godfrey’s Richel Stratton Found A Career In Ghost Hunting
After staring in the new documentary "The Sleepless Unrest," paranormal investigator Richel Stratton shares her ghost stories and what it was like to investigate the infamous house that inspired "The Conjuring."
Jul 2, 2021 • 14min
Despite Massive Surplus, Gov. Parson Vetoes $115 Million From Missouri Budget
Rudi Keller, the deputy editor of the Missouri Independent, recaps the end of Missouri's special session — and the resolution involving Missouri’s Medicaid program. https://bit.ly/3h9zDq2
Jul 1, 2021 • 31min
5 Years In, Concordance’s Prisoner-Reentry Model Gets Big Expansion Push
Danny Ludeman went from running a huge brokerage to trying to stop prison recidivism. He explains what he's learned in his 5 years and how he hopes some long-awaited data could fuel major expansion
