St. Louis on the Air
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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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Apr 23, 2021 • 18min
Friday Legislative Roundup With The Missouri Independent
Missouri Independent editor-in-chief Jason Hancock explains what’s happening in the Missouri legislature. The discussion delves into various topics, including the expulsion of one of its members, and debates about the rights of transgender youth and critical race theory.
Apr 22, 2021 • 23min
MoBot’s Conservation Work In Madagascar Hopes To Combat Deforestation Woes
Missouri Botanical Garden ecologist Adam Smith studied the island's deforestation and found that all of Madagascar's rainforests could disappear by 2080. Botanist Jeannie Raharimampionona explains how MoBot's protected sites in Madagascar aim to combat this prediction.
Apr 22, 2021 • 26min
Elijah Lovejoy’s Life And Tumultuous Times Get Their Due In ‘First To Fall’
Abolitionist newspaper editor Elijah Lovejoy became the first American journalist slain for his work when he was murdered by a pro-slavery mob in 1837 Alton. Journalist Ken Ellingwood discusses his life and times.
Apr 21, 2021 • 19min
For The Reverend Michelle Higgins, Activism And Pastoral Care Go Hand-In-Hand
For the Reverend Michelle Higgins, pastoral work shares deep ties with social justice activism. The self described “protestor who has become a pastor” is the first Black woman to permanently lead the congregation at Saint John’s Church (the Beloved Community) in north St. Louis.
Apr 21, 2021 • 24min
Reginald Dwayne Betts On Incarceration, Chauvin Verdict — And Poetry
Twenty-five years ago, Reginald Dwayne Betts 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.
Apr 20, 2021 • 17min
St. Louis Field House Museum Commemorates 175th Anniversary
The Field House Museum's "Momentous Milestones" exhibit highlights the history of the oldest privately-owned residential home in St. Louis.
Apr 20, 2021 • 20min
New Evidence Shows Deforestation Didn’t Cause Cahokia’s Collapse
For several decades, one of the most persistent theories of Cahokia's collapse has blamed self-inflicted ecological disaster.
Geoarchaeologist Caitlin Rankin explains how her research debunks that theory.
Apr 20, 2021 • 15min
Sierra Club Says Ameren Missouri’s 2050 Climate Goal Is Just ‘Too Slow’
Earlier this year, the Sierra Club released “The Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges,” a report grading 50 utility companies across the U.S. on their transition from coal to clean energy. Ameren Missouri is among them, and received a D.
Apr 19, 2021 • 17min
Explore Ancient Nubian Art At The St. Louis Art Museum
The latest exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum, “Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa,” offers new ways of understanding Nubia’s history and contemporary relevance.
Apr 19, 2021 • 19min
Rep. Cori Bush Proposes $1 Trillion Green New Deal For Cities
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is introducing legislation that would directly fund local governments disproportionately impacted by climate change. The Green New Deal for Cities would authorize $1 trillion in spending over the next four years.
