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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 15, 2020 • 14min
For Brandon Bosley’s Ward, Grand Avenue Water Tower Makeover Is A Big Deal
The Grand Avenue Water Tower has been a familiar sight for Brandon Bosley ever since he moved to St. Louis’ College Hill neighborhood at age 7 — until this past weekend, that is. Now the 3rd Ward alderman will need to get used to the tower’s bright new facade. On Saturday, a whole host of volunteers helped give the 149-year-old tower a long-overdue fresh coat of paint as part of the St. Louis community’s latest Operation Clean Sweep.
Sep 15, 2020 • 17min
Are Schools That Shield Coronavirus Data Interpreting HIPAA Correctly?
Belleville News Democrat reporter Megan Valley joins the program to talk about how the lack of coronavirus transparency is concerning parents in the Metro East.
Sep 14, 2020 • 25min
The St. Louis Team That Needed 5 Straight Wins Got Them — All In One Long Day
Even one baseball game has plenty of innings — seven, nine, or, if there’s an especially stubbornly tied score, perhaps even 11 or 12 innings. But it all pales in comparison to the 39 innings Tom Sullivan and his teammates completed over the course of a single summer day (and night) in St. Louis 43 years ago.
Sep 14, 2020 • 21min
Longtime ‘Places For People’ Leader Reflects On Evolution Of Mental Health Treatment
For more than 40 years, Joe Yancey has worked to help those with mental illness receive the treatment and support they need to lead successful, fulfilling lives. The former CEO of Places for People retired last month.
Sep 11, 2020 • 16min
WePower Wraps Up First Business Accelerator For Black, Latino Entrepreneurs
WePower's Elevate/Elevar business accelerator aims to uplift and assist Black and Latino entrepreneurs in St. Louis. It's inaugural cohort finished last month, and companies in the program averaged a 350% increase in sales.
Sep 11, 2020 • 18min
‘Artists Are Translators’: Door Murals Showcase Culture Of Old North St. Louis
Artists who live in north St. Louis are painting murals on business and residential doors and fences. Vibrant homages depict jazz culture, African-inspired flowers, St. Louis greats such as Josephine Baker and more.
Sep 11, 2020 • 14min
Metropolitan Orchestra Of St. Louis, Union Avenue Opera Partner On Outdoor ‘Reboot’
It’s been six long months since Wendy Lea has been able to play or perform with the group of musicians dearest to her heart — or put a paycheck in their pockets. But this weekend, that’s changing as masked members of the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis carefully gather on an outdoor stage alongside the Union Avenue Opera.
Sep 10, 2020 • 9min
Residential Recycling Uptick Presents Challenges, Benefits
Republic Services general manager Brent Batliner talks about how the Hazelwood-based facility has adjusted to changes brought on by the pandemic and reiterates what to avoid tossing in the recycling bin.
Sep 10, 2020 • 26min
‘Dance The Vote’ 2020 Series Puts Artistry In Service Of Voting Rights
Even as the COVID-19 crisis derailed many of Dance the Vote’s typical endeavors, St. Louisan Joan Lipkin and her collaborators knew that artists remained “an essential part of the conversation.” They decided to center the contributions of artists of color, and commissioned a series of videos highlighting the work of choreographers in St. Louis as well as beyond.
Sep 9, 2020 • 18min
St. Louis Zoo Chimpanzee Utamu To Give Birth This Fall
St. Louis Zoo resident Utamu is pregnant. The 18-year-old chimpanzee is expected to give birth this fall. In this interview, primate manager Helen Boostrom talks about how zookeepers are caring for Utamu during her pregnancy, what to expect during the birth, and how a new baby may alter the group dynamics of the facility’s nine chimpanzees.
