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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Oct 23, 2020 • 24min
Ken Kwapis Went From Belleville To The Big (And Little) Screen
Ken Kwapis' new book, “But What I Really Want to Do Is Direct: Lessons From a Life Behind the Camera,” provides plenty of useful advice to would-be directors and also details the lessons he learned as a movie lover growing up in suburban St. Louis.
Oct 23, 2020 • 27min
Clownvis Presley’s Pandemic Show Draws Dedicated Crowd At Yaquis On Cherokee
St. Louis native Mike Leahy is the portrayer of Clownvis Presley — a character who combines musical parody and comedy. His live cast "Clownvis To The Rescue" show started after his gigs were cancelled due to the pandemic. It now draws a dedicated crowd every Friday and Saturday night at Yaquis on Cherokee Street.
Oct 22, 2020 • 24min
Helping Pets Stay Stress Free Post-COVID
With more people working from home, dogs and cats suddenly find their owners home most of the time. Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Debra Horwitz says it's normal for pets to develop new habits from the change in routine.
Oct 22, 2020 • 25min
Missouri Independent Aims To Shed New Light On Jefferson City
This week, the Missouri Independent launched with big plans for covering Missouri state government. The nonprofit news site promises to provide “relentless investigative journalism that sheds light on how decisions in Jefferson City are made and how those decisions affect Missourians.”
Oct 21, 2020 • 18min
Auctioning Art And Whiskey, Cherokee Street Denizens Keep Each Other Afloat
The Cherokee Virtual Silent Auctions Facebook page is a dedicated place where locals can donate items to raise money for the city's artists, bar and industry workers affected by the pandemic. So far, more than $44,000 has been raised.
Oct 21, 2020 • 15min
What Missouri Schools Can Learn From How Germany Has Handled School Reopenings
St. Louis Public Radio education reporter Ryan Delaney is in Germany for one month thanks to the Education Writers Association and the Pulitzer Center. He joins St. Louis the program from Berlin to discuss what he’s learned about the German way of handling education in the pandemic.
Oct 21, 2020 • 17min
Prop R Would Increase Property Taxes To Fund Early Childhood Education
Prop R asks city voters to increase property taxes, but some critics worry because the money it raises would go to nonprofits outside the public school system. A Yes on Prop R backer addresses those concerns.
Oct 20, 2020 • 17min
Pro & Con: Amendment 3 Has Missouri Voters Back To The Drawing Board On Legislative Districts
Missouri state Sen. Bob Onder (R-St. Charles County), a lawmaker in favor of Amendment 3, and Sean Soendker Nicholson, campaign director for Clean Missouri, which is urging a "no" vote on the ballot issue, join St. Louis on the Air to debate the pros and cons.
Oct 20, 2020 • 30min
Auditor Nicole Galloway Makes Her Case To Be Governor
Missouri State Auditor Galloway joined St. Louis on the Air two weeks before Election Day to make her final case against incumbent Governor Mike Parson — and answer to GOP attacks that accuse her of being pals with an anti-Trump celebrity.
Oct 19, 2020 • 16min
St. Louis Startup Wants To Sell Men On Something New: Sunscreen
A study by St. Louis University researchers last year found that incidence of head and neck melanoma among younger people rose significantly in recent decades — by 51% in fact. The researchers also found that incidence was higher among males than females, and pointed to that discovery as one to take into consideration when it comes to prevention campaigns. Central West End resident Elianna Goldstein points to it as a market opportunity.
