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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Jun 18, 2021 • 17min
How Black Joy Broke Barriers Through Opera — Just In Time For Juneteenth
Opera singer Will Liverman tells of the journey behind curating the Missouri History Museum and Opera Theatre of St. Louis show “I Dream a World” in commemoration of Juneteenth.
Jun 18, 2021 • 19min
How Prosecutors Convicted Former Cop Dustin Boone After Hung Jury
Christine Byers of KSDK discusses what she saw at the two trials of former St. Louis police officers accused of beating an undercover colleague -- and how newly discovered racist text messages factored into the jury's decision
Jun 18, 2021 • 18min
‘In Our Voices’ Video Project Highlights Stories Of LGBTQ Community
A new documentary series, “In Our Voices," tells the stories of LGBTQ locals by giving them control of the interview.
Jun 17, 2021 • 13min
The Workhouse, St. Louis' Long-Criticized Jail, Is Closing This Week — Sort Of
St. Louis Public Radio reporter Chad Davis joins the show to discuss the latest developments surrounding the city's Medium Security Institution.
Jun 17, 2021 • 17min
Like St. Louis, Quincy Has A Rich History As A Gateway City
Rob Mellon, executive director of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, guides us through SeeQuincy's new self-driving tour that highlights 20 historically significant sites and stories in Quincy, Illinois.
Jun 17, 2021 • 21min
Chris Andoe On ‘House Of Villadiva’ And LGBTQ St. Louis’ Warring Tribes
Journalist Chris Andoe discusses his work covering the city's often fractious LGBTQ scene, the secrets of a good interview and why St. Louis is better than San Francisco or New Orleans
Jun 16, 2021 • 18min
Fish Use Dramatic Pauses Too, Wash U Professor Finds
Fish only seem silent when you’re on the outside looking in. Bruce Carlson’s lab at Washington University has been breaking new ground in our understanding of how they communicate. The fish the biology professor studies use electric pulses — and, as it turns out, pregnant pauses — as they signal their peers.
Jun 16, 2021 • 27min
Celebrating ‘A Miracle World Series’ — And That Amazing Game 6 — In ‘11 In ’11’
Post-Dispatch columnist Benjamin Hochman discusses the Cardinals' triumph in the 2011 World Series -- and hears listeners share their stories about Game 6, Hochman's pick for the greatest game in World Series history
Jun 15, 2021 • 21min
Landlord And Housing Advocates Say Eviction Moratoriums Are Not Enough
The eviction crisis advocates fear is on the horizon will likely have a disproportionate impact on communities of color, single female-led households, and households with children. That’s according to a new report from the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing & Opportunity Council, which found that more than 5,000 evictions have been filed in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County between March 2020 and January 2021.
Jun 15, 2021 • 16min
Missouri Traffic Fatalities Soared In 2020 — Even With Driving Down
Among the 987 deaths last year, 128 were pedestrians, some of them struck on roadways after exiting their own vehicles in the wake of incidents.
