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 9, 2021 • 23min
For Melissa Scholes Young, Writing About Small-Town Missouri Is A Path To Empathy
Hannibal native Melissa Scholes Young discusses her second novel, "The Hive," with host Sarah Fenske.
Jun 9, 2021 • 30min
Animal Rights Advocates Celebrate ‘A Banner Year’ In Illinois
The Illinois legislature passed a number of animal welfare bills and while the trajectory of such legislation in Missouri is usually bleak, there was a bright spot there too.
Jun 8, 2021 • 17min
Reflecting On 50 Years At CID, Robin Feder Is Hopeful About Future Of Deaf Education
The spring of 2021 has been a time of celebration for the Central Institute for the Deaf, which has served children for more than a century. Two weekends ago, 11 students graduated from the St. Louis-based school, each of them ready to attend neighborhood schools alongside their peers in the fall. And last week, the organization offered a tribute to its longtime executive director, who has seen deaf education change in remarkable ways over the course of her career.
Jun 8, 2021 • 16min
A Ferguson Man Will Pick America’s Best Terrier
William Potter will judge the terrier group when the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show returns this weekend. He explains what goes into a judge’s assessment, and how he really feels about “Best in Show”
Jun 8, 2021 • 19min
With Madigan Gone, Gates Were Open For Illinois Lawmakers
While the former Illinois House speaker liked to play gatekeeper, and keep tight control of the agenda, his successor flung those gates open this year — for better or for worse.
Jun 7, 2021 • 18min
What Karen Aroesty Learned In 26 Years At The Anti-Defamation League
Karen Aroesty left her job as regional director of the Anti-Defamation League Heartland on May 31. In this interview, she shares what she learned about fighting xenophobia during that time — and what gives her hope for the future.
Jun 7, 2021 • 32min
Big Decisions About Work Culture Face Employers — And Their Employees — In A Post-COVID Age
In this episode, managers and employees alike join SLU's David Kaplan and STLPR host Sarah Fenske for a wide-ranging conversation about navigating shifts from remote work back to on-site expectations — and finding the best path forward.
Jun 4, 2021 • 17min
Forest Park’s New Nature Playscape Beckons The Curious
Over the past two years, an area of Forest Park the size of more than 15 football fields has been transformed into the Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Playscape. It opened to the public earlier this week, sporting a colorful range of native and diverse plant species — and curiosity-sparking play elements made out of everything from limestone to willow branches.
Jun 4, 2021 • 14min
GOP-Backed Law Targeting Public Unions Rejected By Missouri Supreme Court
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling this week and struck down a 2018 law that sought to impose new restrictions on collective bargaining for public sector unions — while exempting public safety unions from the requirements.
Jun 4, 2021 • 21min
Marisa Silver On ‘The Mysteries’ Of Life And St. Louis In The ‘70s
The LA-based author discusses her new novel, "The Mysteries," which is set in 1973 St. Louis.
