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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 24, 2021 • 20min
Classic 107.3 Highlights St. Louis’ Bosnian Community In ‘Musical Ancestries’
Explore the soundscape of Bosnia-Herzegovina in Classic 107's upcoming “Musical Ancentries” program.
Jun 24, 2021 • 11min
Why The Missouri Medicaid Ruling Threw Advocates For A Loop — And What Comes Next
Attorney Chuck Hatfield explains why a Cole County ruling on Medicaid expansion is not at all what he expected -- but could provide swift resolution of Missouri's looming $1.9 billion question
Jun 23, 2021 • 17min
‘ESTL Voices’ Highlights East St. Louis Artists — And Their Outsized Influence On Music Genres
Belleville News-Democrat reporter DeAsia Paige delves into East St. Louis’ rich musical heritage and discusses her inaugural four-part series for the paper, titled “ESTL Voices.”
Jun 23, 2021 • 20min
Family Pet Center At Children's Hospital Brings Touch Of Home To Patients
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is home to one of only four family pet centers in the world where families can bring their pet into the hospital to visit a patient.
Jun 23, 2021 • 14min
WerQfest Returns This Summer To Celebrate St. Louis’ Queer Community — In Person
WerQfest arts and culture festival is back — and it's bigger and better.
Jun 22, 2021 • 15min
Analysis: The Fracture Among St. Louis City, Service Providers After 5 Homeless Deaths During Winter
Homeless service providers in St. Louis say the city erred in failing to fund a 24-hour, no-barrier shelter last winter. As a result, they say, five people died. STLPR's Shahla Farzan joins us in this episode with the latest on local providers’ plans to split off from the city and directly challenge it for federal funding for homeless services.
Jun 22, 2021 • 17min
Missouri Motorcyclists See Big Spike In Deaths After 2020 Helmet Law Repeal
Year-to-date, fatalities have increased by 40% in 2021 according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. St. Louis resident and Harley rider Justin Adams shares his perspective on the matter, as do callers.
Jun 22, 2021 • 20min
‘You Hear Gunfire All The Time’: Moms Demand Action Seeks Change In Missouri
Tonya McCaw and Leslie Washington discuss how gun violence has affected their lives and discuss their work to push for change in Jefferson City
Jun 21, 2021 • 14min
Contraceptives At Issue In Missouri Are Not 'Abortifacients,' Planned Parenthood OB-GYN Says
The Missouri Legislature needs to finalize an agreement to accept major Medicaid funding from the federal government, but Republican lawmakers aren’t on the same page. The fight is over birth control.
Jun 21, 2021 • 36min
Fight Over Medicaid Coverage Of Birth Control Could Imperil Missouri Budget
Reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies discuss some GOP lawmakers' efforts to block renewal of a tax that funds Medicaid in Missouri — and the crowded field for Roy Blunt's Senate seat.
