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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Feb 4, 2021 • 17min
Faced With Obstacles, These 2 St. Louis Chefs Are Finding Success During The Pandemic
Every year, Sauce Magazine profiles rising stars in the St. Louis restaurant industry in its "Ones to Watch" feature. We meet two of them: Juwan Rice and Justin McMillen.
Feb 4, 2021 • 36min
For Lewis Reed, Mayor’s Job Would Allow ‘Implementation’ Of Priorities At Long Last
The longtime president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Lewis Reed, is making his third run for mayor. He discusses his agenda.
Feb 3, 2021 • 18min
This Chemist Is Helping Black Girls In St. Louis Fall In Love With STEM
Chemist Cynthia Chapple is the founder of Black Girls Do STEM, a local organization focused on the empowerment of Black girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. She explains how the organization is trying to combat barriers faced by women of color in the STEM fields.
Feb 3, 2021 • 32min
As Mayor, Cara Spencer Would Use ‘Focused Deterrence’ To Fight Crime
Alderwoman Cara Spencer is making her first run for citywide office in the mayoral primary this March. She explains her vision for the city and why being an outsider might actually be a benefit.
Feb 2, 2021 • 32min
As Mayor, Tishaura Jones Would ‘Reenvision’ Public Safety — And Maybe Cut Police Overtime
St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones almost won the 2017 mayor's race -- and is one of four candidates this spring. She explains her thoughts on public safety and what she'd do as mayor.
Feb 2, 2021 • 17min
10 Years Sober, Katie Collier Talks Addiction In The Restaurant Industry
The rates of alcohol and drug abuse are higher within the food service industry than most other professions. And yet, restaurateur Katie Collier is a testament to the fact that you don’t need to leave the service industry to curb an addiction. After struggling with substance abuse for years, Collier is now celebrating a decade of sobriety.
Feb 1, 2021 • 13min
STLPR's Rolla Correspondent Discusses The Potential Impacts Of Better Rural Internet Access
Concerns about the rural-urban divide are a common refrain in 21st-century America. In his latest feature for St. Louis Public Radio, reporter Jonathan Ahl digs into one big idea for a solution to that issue and more: better rural internet access. He talks with host Sarah Fenske about the possibilities.
Feb 1, 2021 • 21min
As Mayor, Andrew Jones Would Have The Police Department’s Back
Mayoral candidate Andrew Jones is the only person in the race who’s never held elected office. He explains why voters should trust him with the city, and how his plan to get tough on crime is different than Mayor Krewson’s.
Feb 1, 2021 • 17min
How A St. Louis Toy Kickstarter Raised $2.4 Million — And Counting
The biggest campaign on Kickstarter right now comes courtesy of a St. Louis dad who lost his job in the pandemic and decided to go all-in on a simple idea with big appeal: magnetic pillow forts. Conor B. Lewis explains his vision for Fort.
Jan 29, 2021 • 21min
Tim Portlock’s ‘Nickels From Heaven’ Isn’t Dystopian — It’s Reality
2020 Great Rivers Biennial Arts Award recipient Tim Portlock delves into his “Nickels from Heaven” exhibit. The St. Louis-based artist uses aesthetic conventions from 19th-century American landscape paintings to illustrate his themes about America’s identity.
