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 15, 2021 • 16min
How Eureka’s Endangered Wolf Center Is Fighting To Bring Red Wolves Back From The Brink
Fewer than 20 American red wolves live in the wild throughout the U.S., all in a refuge in North Carolina. Two Missouri-born wolves were flown there last month to join the population, providing a critical source of new genetic diversity.
Jun 14, 2021 • 21min
‘Gateway To Pride’ Exhibit Seeks More Details About LGBTQ History In St. Louis
In this encore episode, we hear about Missouri History Museum's virtual "Gateway to Pride" exhibit. It delves into the many untold stories of St. Louis’ LGBTQ residents, and wants St. Louisans to contribute any stories and artifacts they have that can expand the narrative.
Jun 14, 2021 • 27min
‘The Snatch Racket’ Explores The 1930s Kidnapping Epidemic In America — And St. Louis
In this encore episode, we listen back to our conversation with Carolyn Cox. Her nonfiction book explores how the FBI was able to end the plague of kidnappings that terrorized St. Louis and the U.S. in the 1930s.
Jun 14, 2021 • 17min
Native Plants To St. Louis Are Front And Center In New, Free Garden Plan
We'll listen back to how landscaper Susan Van de Riet designed a time and budget-friendly garden plan with plants native to St. Louis in this encore discussion.
Jun 11, 2021 • 13min
Wildlife Rescue Center In Ballwin Sees Recent Surge In Creaturely Patients
Kim Rutledge of the Wildlife Rescue Center explains how the center handled its busiest year yet during the pandemic and details its work to assist turtles, deer, fox and even badgers in need.
Jun 11, 2021 • 21min
How To Block (Not Blast) Mosquitoes For A Healthier Ecosystem
Jean Ponzi of the Missouri Botanical Garden explains how fogging for mosquitoes has grave impacts on the ecosystem as a whole -- and how we can make ourselves less attractive to these pests without harming the environment.
Jun 11, 2021 • 19min
Some Lung Cancer Patients See Big Breakthrough With New Drug
We explore a promising clinical trial out of Washington University. Some lung cancer patients are seeing huge benefits from a new drug that just received FDA approval.
Jun 10, 2021 • 17min
How An All-White Jury Was Again Seated In Retrial Of Former St. Louis Officers
Peter Joy of Washington University School of Law says the current system is broken. He discussed possible solutions.
Jun 10, 2021 • 16min
Entrepreneur’s Death Is a Reminder That COVID-19 Kills
Mark Anthony Campbell died last month, three weeks after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Sylvester Brown Jr. discusses why Campbell wouldn't get vaccinated and what we can learn from his tragic death
Jun 10, 2021 • 19min
COVID-19 Diverted Resources From Sexual Health, But Providers Are Ramping Up
STI rates dropped in 2020 — but it’s not because people stopped having sex. Area sexual health centers aim to catch up after the pandemic hindered efforts to mitigate and treat sexually transmitted infections.
