Say That to Say This

Here's some bonus content from our host Jason and our Director Director of Workforce Programs Jaison McCall to hold you over until season 4! This season we looked back on the last 15 years of Mission: St. Louis, in this episode we look at where Mission: St. Louis is headed. 

This week we wrap up season three of Say That to Say This with Josh, Joy and Andy. The trio talk about some of their favorite memories, the hard times and what it means to them to work together. This may be the end of season three, but it's not the end of Mission: St. Louis.  Stay tuned for some bonus content in the coming days!    **Disclaimer: Minor audio interference beginning 38 min. 

Jason and Josh ask three of our board members the big question: why are you here? And the answers are tear jerkers. These members have so much love for our city, it's people, and Mission: St. Louis that there is no better people to spend the next hour with. 

This week Jason talks with Garrett Jackson, Daniel Hawthorne and Pete Woods about their involvement with Mission: St. Louis. Each of these men come from a different walk of life and have worked in different capacities with M:STL, but they all walked away with the same lesson - the importance of relationships. Listen how M:STL has changed their perception, Jason's "right, wrong and reality" theory and what it means to have a "barber shop."

Josh talks with former VISTAS about their experience at Mission: St. Louis, what it means to serve in Americorps, and of course - the best happy hour deals in the city. Tune in and listen as Josh and Shannon try to convince Katie to move back to St. Louis and reminisce about their time on Manchester. 

Jason sits down with former participant, Malik, and discuss what it means to leave a legacy. Malik went through the Mission: St. Louis program five years ago. Since he has maintained the job he was connected to through M:STL and recently bought a house in North City. The men talk about how this house is more than just a house, it is the beginning of Malik's legacy. 

This week Josh talks with one of the first people he met while walking the neighborhoods in Forest Park Southeast in 2007. Josh met Darnell on his front porch and while their relationship started slow it eventually turned into a real brotherhood. Listen to their story! 

This season we are celebrating 15 years of Mission: St. Louis and talking to people from our past and present! For the first episode, Josh sits down with the first board members of Mission: St. Louis, Jon and Carol, to remember the good, bad and funny moments from 2007. 

This week Kelvin, our Community Resource Specialist, shares some stories from his childhood with our hosts. His story is, as Jason said, "the reason we should give second chances." 

This week J&J talk with current participant Dasha and her Success Coach Lesley about Dasha's experience leaving a toxic relationship. Dasha shares with us the impact growing up without a father has on her current relationships with men and what her idea of a family looks like. Listen now and meet Dasha on Say That to Say This: The Experience. 

This week our hosts sit down with current EACH1 member Queenesther and her Success Coach Lesley. When asking for suggestions for who we should have on the podcast, Queenesther was on the top of the list. Her positive attitude and ability to continue to do her best for her family through the difficult times not only prove her name true but make her a soldier. 

This week on Say That to Say This: The Experience, Jason and Josh get down to the hard hitting question - who has better pizza, Chicago or St. Louis? Former Chicagoans Brittany and Genesis join our hosts this week to defend their deep dish and talk about the racial, social and economic divides that exists in cities.    Stay tuned for some bonus content at the end of the episode introducing Success Coach Genesis!

Say That to Say This is back with season 2! Last season we took a look at the work that we do and how we got here. This season we are here to listen and learn from the stories told by past and present participants. This is Say That to Say This: The Experience   Listen as Josh and Jason sit down with Jamie and talk about growing up in St. Louis, the importance of networks and much more. 

Does care & compassion create conflict? In acts of charity, who are we benefitting? The Say That crew is back to wrap up the season discussing the impact that listening and compassion has had on themselves and their work at Mission: St. Louis. Catch us on May 5th for a Facebook Live event!

Let's shoot the elephant in the room: COVID-19 is making us all anxious. We live in uncomfortable times; but, expressing our worries should not make them worse. Join Josh and Jason as they discuss how they are navigating the new normal and what they are taking out of isolation.Like the podcast? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! 

No one enjoys talking about poverty. It is a sticky subject, but someone has to talk about it. Join the Say That crew and Jessica Adams of the St. Louis Diaper Bank as they discuss the untold side of motherhood in poverty.

All too often, we see the effects of wealth inequality on our city and region. Change, however, is closer than you may realize. Join the Josh, Jason and St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones as they discuss the history of deep financial disparities and the initiatives underway to close the gap. Like and subscribe today!

What does it mean to invest in our children's future? Are we providing our youth with the skills necessary to succeed in life? Join the Josh, Jason and Dr. Flint Fowler, President of the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, as they discuss the power of encounters and empowering the children and teens of our great city. Like and subscribe today!

St. Louis is much more than what the news portrays. St. Louis is a place of vibrant life, hope and creativity; you just need to know where to look. Join the Josh, Jason and 4 Hands CEO Kevin Lemp as they discuss the true story of St. Louis. Like and subscribe today!

Wilford Pinkney Jr. stops by the studio to talk with Josh and Jason about his work uniting communities through bail reform and challenging others to create change. Wilford is the Director of the Office of Children, Youth & Families at St. Louis City. Listen and subscribe today!

The Say That crew is back at it, speaking to the impact self-value has on perceived value, the limits of forgiveness and addressing how one event can be seen in 3 different ways. Be sure to subscribe and share on your favorite social platforms. 

Jason, Josh and Thi'sl take a deep dive into what exact is value and why it varies based on background. We ask them to be candid about their thoughts and they do not disappoint. Join us as we continue tackling the tough topics with real, constructive dialogue.Be sure to follow the podcast and keep up to date with everything happening with the crew on our social media platforms. Send your feedback and ideas for the show to patrick@missionstl.org.

Ride along as Josh Wilson and Jason Watson explore the complexities behind today’s deepest issues. With these two behind the microphone, anything can happen.