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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Mar 1, 2021 • 24min
'Extraordinary Black Missourians’ Details Even More Lives That Made History
Co-authors John A. Wright Sr. and John A. Wright Jr. discuss the new, second edition of their book, newly out from Reedy Press, and why the stories of so many notable Black people have been forgotten or concealed.
Mar 1, 2021 • 11min
St. Louis Chemical Engineer Who Led Pfizer Team Says The Vaccine Is The Only Way Out
Paul Mensah, a Black chemical engineer and vice president of Bioprocess Research and Development group at Pfizer in St. Louis, led a team of scientists, engineers and technicians to develop Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Feb 26, 2021 • 49min
Cops Lose Qualified Immunity In 2 Federal Cases, Suggesting ‘Shift’ Toward Accountability
The Legal Roundtable discusses developments involving the area's judicial system, including two 8th circuit rulings on qualified immunity for police officers and lawsuits over Missouri's Sunshine law.
Feb 25, 2021 • 15min
Inspired By Sobriety, St. Louis Musician Dear Genre Debuts ‘Man In Full’
André Cataldo of Dear Genre considers his latest album, “Man in Full,” his most “tame and mature” sound. He delves into his musical journey and share tracks from his sixth album.
Feb 25, 2021 • 11min
Bill Increasing Penalties For Protesters Wins Initial Approval In Missouri Senate
Missouri Independent reporter Rebecca Rivas provides the latest on sweeping legislation that recently gained preliminary approval in the Missouri Senate. It would crack down on protesters — and give new rights to cops accused of misconduct.
Feb 25, 2021 • 22min
Florissant’s History Of Slavery Gets A Close Look In ‘In The Walnut Grove’
Andrew J. Theising discusses the new book he edited for the Florissant Valley Historical Society, which provides a close look at slavery in the north county St. Louis suburb.
Feb 24, 2021 • 16min
Translation App Aims To Make International, Multilingual Conferences Doable In A Virtual Age
For many of us, mastering muting, unmuting and other basics of virtual work and schooling has proved to be more than enough of a challenge on top of everything else this past year. But St. Louisan Susanne Evens and her team of translators around the world have been busy in recent months tackling a different challenge: how to make large-scale international gatherings possible, and still understandable, in a virtual age.
Feb 24, 2021 • 19min
St. Louis Mayoral Hopefuls Square Off In Debate That Centered On Crime
The four contenders for mayor of St. Louis discussed crime prevention, the COVID-19 pandemic and transportation funding in one of the last virtual showdowns before the March 2 primary election.
Feb 24, 2021 • 17min
Seniors In St. Louis County Can Apply To Get A Tablet — For Free
St. Louis County Library director Kristen Sorth discusses the center's "GrandPad" initiative, where they aim to distribute about 1,500 tablets as part of their ongoing Digital Equity Initiative.
Feb 23, 2021 • 34min
Illinois’ End To Cash Bail Has Activists Celebrating — And Critics Hoping For Changes
Advocates are celebrating a new law that will end wealth-based pre-trial detention in Illinois. With Governor J.B. Pritzker's signature yesterday, the state becomes the first in the country to eliminate cash bail.
