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    The St. Louis on the Air podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in staying informed about the happenings in St. Louis and beyond. Hosted by Sarah Fenske, this show offers a wide variety of topics that are engaging, informative, and thought-provoking. Fenske's interviewing skills are impeccable, allowing her guests to shine while also digging deeper into important questions. As a St. Louis native and resident, this show has become a cornerstone of my daily life.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its wide scope of coverage. From interviews with local musicians to discussions about important social issues, The St. Louis on the Air podcast covers a broad range of topics that appeal to a diverse audience. Fenske's positive but penetrating interviewing style allows guests to share their perspectives while also challenging them when necessary. This creates a dynamic and engaging listening experience.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is Fenske's ability to bring in voices and perspectives from various backgrounds. She showcases different viewpoints and allows guests to share their expertise on each topic discussed. This not only adds depth to the conversations but also provides listeners with a well-rounded understanding of the subject matter.

    Furthermore, I appreciate how The St. Louis on the Air podcast keeps me up to date on what's happening in my community. The short segmented episodes allow me to curate my own topics based on my interests, ensuring that I stay informed about issues that matter to me. Whether it's local news or cultural events, this podcast helps me feel connected and knowledgeable about my own city.

    While it's hard to find any major drawbacks with this podcast, one minor downside might be the occasional lack of depth on certain topics due to time constraints. Given that each episode covers multiple subjects, there may be times when I wish there was more in-depth exploration or further discussion on specific issues. However, considering the wide breadth of coverage provided by this podcast, it's understandable that time limitations come into play.

    In conclusion, The St. Louis on the Air podcast is a superb resource for anyone interested in staying informed about local news, culture, and social issues. Sarah Fenske's interviewing skills are top-notch, and her positive yet penetrating style creates an engaging listening experience. Whether you're a St. Louis native or not, this podcast offers a diverse range of topics and perspectives that will keep you informed and entertained. I highly recommend giving it a listen and becoming a listener for life.



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    Noah Niznik brings the stanky leg and the Savannah Bananas to Busch Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 23:01


    St. Louis native Noah Niznik has found his home on the baseball field with the Savannah Bananas, which has gone viral across the country for turning America's pastime into "Banana Ball”. Nizknik talks about his lifelong love of baseball, being discovered by the Savannah Bananas, and how the team helped him realize his dream of being a professional baseball player. The Savannah Bananas will be bringing their baseball tour to Busch Stadium on July 18.

    Segregation runs so deep in St. Louis, it may even affect squirrel DNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 23:38


    New research suggests that the Delmar Divide, a socioeconomic and racial dividing line in St. Louis, not only separates people, it segregates wildlife. Washington University postdoctoral fellow Elizabeth Carlen's study of one of St. Louis' most common residents, eastern gray squirrels, demonstrates the phenomenon. She shares what she's discovered about the ways politics have shaped the genealogy — and even evolution — of St. Louis squirrels.

    Red Lantern City Night Market spotlights Asian cultures, and community, in St. Louis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 16:04


    Red Lantern City Night Market began in St. Louis in 2021 as a response to community needs brought on by the pandemic. Red Lantern founder and chef Heidi Hamamura of Taberu STL, co-organizer Mike Ly of Cafe Saigon, and longtime co-organizer Dorrie Levy talk about the event's origins, development and broad community appeal. Red Lantern City Night Market — described as “part carnival, part bazaar, part block party” — returns to St. Louis' Central West End neighborhood on July 19.

    STL Baby teeth study from 1960s links radiation and cancers in adults to Coldwater Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 34:20


    On Wednesday a new study by Harvard researchers unveiled new evidence that people who lived near Coldwater Creek as children have a higher than normal risk of developing cancer later in life. Researchers used donated baby teeth from 4,209 participants of the St. Louis Baby Tooth Survey (1958-1970) to assess exposure — and scientists, using the results of self-reported cancer diagnoses, found that incidences of cancer increased in people who lived closer to the creek. The study's lead author, Marc Weisskopf, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, joins Elaine Cha and STLPR health reporter Sarah Fentem to discuss the new findings, and what they tell us about St. Louis' nuclear past, present and future.

    Jossalynn Smith's directorial debut ‘Ride or Die' to play at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 21:39


    Cinema St. Louis' Filmmakers Showcase returns this weekend to celebrate St. Louis directors and films set in the St. Louis area. Josalynn Smith, director of the Jamie Foxx-backed thriller “Ride or Die,” joined “St. Louis on the Air” to discuss her directorial debut and how her personal experiences with relationships, favorite films and St. Louis' architecture inspired the film.

    Why NPR's Ari Shapiro won't sing on the air — but will in St. Louis this weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 28:00


    As a host of NPR's “All Things Considered,” Ari Shapiro moves easily between breaking news and delightfully quirky stories. When he's off the air, he performs cabaret. This Saturday, he brings his solo show to St. Louis City Winery. Shapiro talks about the performance, how he balances his artistic and journalistic sides — and why he was once banned from playing the tambourine on stage.

    New book celebrates 125 years of wrestling and cheap beer at South Broadway Athletic Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 18:04


    South Broadway Athletic Club is a long standing home for boxing, wrestling and cheap beer. In 2024 they celebrated their 125 year legacy with a deep dive into the archives. Those archives were collected into a book released this summer.

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    After Missouri's RECA's expansion, scams are moving faster than the government

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 32:33


    The expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is a watershed moment for activists and an unusual example of political collaboration. Just Moms STL co-founders Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel discuss what the expansion of RECA means for those sickened by Manhattan Project-era radioactive waste dumped in the St. Louis region, and STLPR politics reporter Jason Rosenbaum explains how Missouri arrived at this moment.

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    Missouri Future Caucus wants to be proactive about disaster response and AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 24:02


    As President Donald Trump suggests cuts and restructuring of the Federal Emergency Management Agency — including bringing it “to the state level" — Missouri Rep. Colin Wellenkamp is focused on how the state can prepare for such a possibility. He chairs the Missouri House Future Caucus, a bipartisan group focused on how the state can prepare for long-term challenges. The St. Charles Republican and his fellow caucus member, Democratic Rep. Marty Joe Murray of St. Louis, discuss the group's goal to make the state more resilient to emerging challenges like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, grid integrity and natural disasters.

    Missouri Republicans say it's a ‘mistake' to cut tax that funds Medicaid. Trump's bill did just that

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 26:12


    President Donald Trump's so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” introduces some of the most significant changes to Medicaid in years. But advocates warn that new documentation requirements and restrictions on a key tax that helps fund the program could jeopardize health care access for Missourians. This episode unpacks how the sweeping budget package is fueling uncertainty for Missouri's budget and rural hospitals. STLPR health reporter Sarah Fentem joins the conversation.

    In its sixth year, WerQfest's centering of Black queer expression is more critical than ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 21:59


    Tre'von Griffith and his husband founded WerQfest in 2020 as a passion project. Their dream was to create a festival that centers Black queer art, entertainment and community — a grand display of representation in a way they had not seen before. July 12 will be WerQfest's sixth year, and the production team now fully realize how important their work has been to the St. Louis region. Griffith and WerQfest producer and performer Deon Golliday share their reflections of the festival's legacy so far, their experiences creating music as Black queer men and what's in store for this year.

    The last generation to see fireflies? The future hinges on our choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 27:37


    People report that they're seeing more lightning bugs now than in years past, but the long-term health of the species is at risk from light pollution, pesticides and habitat loss. We talk about the preservation of fireflies and other insects with entomologists Tad Yankoski of the Missouri Botanical Garden Butterfly House and Emily Althoff of MU Extension.

    As needs grow, St. Louis County animal shelter seeks help from community and county council

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 24:51


    After months of tumult at the St. Louis County Pet Adoption Center, the shelter received its state-issued license to operate last week. County Public Health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham talks about her vision for the shelter moving forward, and volunteers share why they are hopeful that there are brighter days ahead for the center and its inhabitants.

    High fashion and French cars bring St. Louis Art Museum exhibit ‘Roaring' to a close

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 24:47


    After World War I, artists in France treated cars as a new kind of canvas — transforming machines into works of high art and fashion. An original exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum, “Roaring,” explores that influence through more than 160 items and 12 vintage cars. The museum says the exhibit is its most popular since 2018. It recently expanded its hours in the leadup to its closing July 27. “Roaring” curator Genevieve Cortinovis shares her insight into the exhibit's creation and the convergence of high fashion and beautiful cars.

    Raised in St. Louis, Lee Hendrix built a life steering boats on the Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 48:57


    Back in 1972, Lee Hendrix started a job as a deckhand on a towboat on the Mississippi River. It was the start of a more than 50-year career traversing America's waterways. Hendrix, a St. Louis native, would later pilot towboats and passenger ships — and work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Hendrix discusses his 2024 memoir as well as new writing on the effects of tariffs on the barge industry and the history of the Chain of Rocks.

    Missouri's parole system is due for a makeover. Meet the group working on it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 49:07


    Missouri's parole system governs the lives of some 52,000 people, more than twice the number locked up in the state's prisons. But its rules haven't been updated since 2017, and those who work inside the system say the process is often confusing, complicated and broken. Under an executive order signed by Governor Mike Kehoe early this year, a special working group has been meeting to address its problems. We meet three of the group's members to learn about the parole system, the people inside it, and the most pressing problems in need of solutions.

    Fried chicken lovers dish on favorite spots in St. Louis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 30:40


    Fried chicken is among the top five most popular foods in the U.S., according to recent YouGov data. With National Fried Chicken Day on the horizon, we discuss some regional favorite restaurants, preparations and flavors.

    A Netflix film went inside a Missouri prison — and sparked a wave of quilting donations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 19:40


    The Missouri Department of Corrections recently asked people to stop donating quilting supplies. The rush of donations followed the hit Netflix documentary, "The Quilters," which follows a special program in a Missouri maximum security prison, two hours southwest of St. Louis, where the inmates create quilts for foster children waiting for adoption. We'll talk with the filmmaker Jenifer McShane about the film, quilts, prisons and second chances

    How Steve's Hot Dogs began serving St. Louis' official hot dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 6:36


    Why doesn't St. Louis have its own hot dog, like the iconic Chicago dog? That question was on restauranter Steve Ewing's mind when he created a March-madness style bracket and asked St. Louisans to choose the hot dog that best represented their city. Then, in 2022, the Board of Aldermen declared the competition's winner the Official Hot Dog of St. Louis. In this encore presentation, Ewing shares how to make a St. Louis hot dog and the inspiration behind its ingredients.

    How Art, Mimosas and Pancakes builds community and provides opportunities for emerging artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 21:45


    Ten years ago, multidisciplinary artist Brock Seals was inspired to produce an event that gives emerging artists an opportunity to showcase their work, and to connect with fellow artists as well as potential fans and patrons. The annual showcase has become a space for up-and-coming artists to cut their teeth in a professional creative environment. Seals is joined by “Art, Mimosas and Pancakes” music director Julian Keaton to discuss what's in store for this year's event and ways they've grown as professionals over the years.

    Marking the sizzling history of fried chicken, from KFC to Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 22:16


    Fried chicken ranks among the top five most popular foods in the U.S., beating out apple pie and even outranking hot dogs. This coming Sunday is National Fried Chicken Day, dedicated to all things chicken, crispy and crunchy. Adrian Miller, aka the Soul Food Scholar and author of the James Beard Award-winning book “Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time,” shares his insights into the history of fried chicken, where it got its start, the stigma associated with it and the ways the dish is celebrated today.

    How a north St. Louis family is navigating displacement and recovery 6 weeks after the tornado

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 18:24


    After an EF3 tornado tore the roof of Gloria Nolan's home in north St. Louis near Fairground Park, she and her family remain displaced. They're living in a temporary home and expect to wait at least a year for their home to be repaired. More than six weeks after the tornado, Nolan discusses how she's navigating insurance, inspections, and uncertainty — and what the long road to recovery might look like in her neighborhood.

    ICE detainees arrive at jail scared and alone. So Rolla activists are stepping up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 17:37


    Since March 19, more than 200 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees have been held at the Phelps County Jail in Rolla, Missouri. Some are there for only one day, while others have been detained for more than two months. With no possessions and limited contact with family or legal help, many face an uncertain future. A group of about 50 local activists is stepping up, helping detainees reach their loved ones and offering small but meaningful acts of comfort and kindness. We talk about the work of Abide in Love with STLPR editors Jonathan Ahl and Brian Munoz.

    The St. Louis restaurants that opened and closed in June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 15:09


    June was packed with restaurant news across the region. Two food trucks — Bougie Bites and Fufu n' Sauce — opened brick-and-mortar locations in Overland and Vinita Park, respectively. Lefty's Bagels debuted in Creve Coeur, and Grace Meat + Three launched Grace Chicken + Fish in Crestwood. In Waterloo, country artist Alexandra Kay opened the Coffee Girl Cafe. STLPR digital editor Jessica Rogen and host Elaine Cha break down the latest openings and closings in the St. Louis food scene.

    Legal Roundtable on trans student's discrimination case, volleyball player settlement, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 50:16


    The Missouri Supreme Court's use of a 2002 dictionary definition of “sex” in a transgender student's discrimination case is drawing criticism. Legal Roundtable attorneys Mary Anne Sedey, Bevis Schock and Erica Slater discuss that case — plus a teen volleyball player's settlement with the City of St. Louis, a hazing lawsuit and efforts to oust the St. Louis sheriff.

    Jazz pianist and music producer K Kudda Muzic makes every music genre his own

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 25:08


    Makini Morrision is a musical polymath. His mastering of jazz, hip-hop and soul music as K Kudda Muzic makes him in high demand to produce music in the St. Louis area. He joined “St. Louis on the Air” to share his music journey, starting with his parents album collection, and his approach to creating his original works as well as collaborating with others.

    In their latest albums, these St. Louis hip hop artists aren't afraid to show raw emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 25:06


    For Ryan “Big Esco” Brown, a St. Louis DJ and artist with the hip-hop duo Souls of Liberty, hip hop is having a moment — a particularly vulnerable and authentic one. He shares a few of his favorite recent music releases from St. Louis artists alongside producer Miya Norfleet in the June edition of our new music roundup. In addition to hip hop tracks, their selections include Irish bluegrass, EDM, R&B and meditative/ambient music.

    Between bullets and tornado damage, Dr. LJ Punch is helping heal St. Louis' wounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 28:43


    The recovery from St. Louis' tornado is affecting both the physical and mental health of residents. Dr. LJ Punch, founder of the Bullet Related Injury Clinic in St. Louis, shares how his group and others are continuing to help the community heal in the Fountain Park neighborhood. The nonprofit is one of dozens of organizations that lost half of their federal funding just before the storm. Dr. Punch says that loss isn't stopping them from getting resources to residents who need them.

    How Black history and genealogy shaped a St. Louis bakery's Juneteenth menu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 21:42


    Juneteenth is a time for celebration and stories at La Pâtisserie Chouquette in south St. Louis. Simone Faure, pastry designer and co-owner of the James Beard-nominated bakery, describes the origins and development of that tradition. She also shares the inspiration behind the bakery's Juneteenth menu this year, which includes items with Gullah Geechee influences and backstories that involve genealogical research and an international recipe exchange.

    A month after the tornado, St. Louisans begin to apply for aid to rebuild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 7:39


    Thousands of St. Louisans impacted by the May 16 tornado are beginning to apply for aid programs provided by the city and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. STLPR reporter Hiba Ahmad discusses where relief efforts stand so far, what impacted communities need to move forward, and what's still to come.

    Thousands rally against Trump at 'No Kings' protest in St. Louis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 11:03


    Thousands took to the streets in downtown St. Louis on Saturday for the "No Kings" protest against the actions of President Trump. People came from throughout the region to call attention to Trump's immigration policies, cuts to the federal workforce and federal grants, and his expanded domestic military use. STLPR reporter Hiba Ahmad takes us on the scene.

    4TheVille Emergency Hub plans to keep assisting St. Louis tornado victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 14:34


    InvestSTL's Dara Eskridge and 4TheVille's Aaron Williams helped lead the 4TheVille Emergency Hub, which provided aid to thousands of north St. Louis residents after the May 16 tornado. Now they're raising money for cash assistance. In this episode, STLPR correspondent Jason Rosenbaum speaks with them about next steps and how they plan to advise the city on how to rebuild.

    Erion Johnson is working to rebuild the city and uplift youth one tiny home at a time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 18:36


    Experienced tradesman Erion “Prop-Man” Johnson has spent 30 days teaching St. Louis youth key skills with his 100 Tiny Homes project: an effort prompted by the desire to assist residents of north St. Louis was devastated by the May 16 EF3 tornado. Johnson speaks to the project's alignment with his larger vision for teaching Black youth and supporting the community; we also hear teen participants in the project share why they value what they're learning from -- and with -- Johnson.

    Schmitt defends Trump immigration crackdown amid widespread protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 20:25


    President Donald Trump's high-profile immigration raids have sparked protests across the country and even prompted some Republicans to question whether the strategy is misguided. But Missouri U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt says Trump is carrying out a campaign promise to deport people who are in the country without legal status. He also said that critics of the president are being inconsistent, pointing to how Democratic presidents like Barack Obama deported millions of people when he was in office. Schmitt also downplayed Trump's rift with Elon Musk.

    Missouri lawmakers reflect on special session that included help for storm victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 30:28


    During the just-concluded special session, a bipartisan contingent of Missouri lawmakers were able to get the stadium package across the finish line while also aiding victims of the May 16 tornado. State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, and House Speaker Jon Patterson, R-Lee's Summit, discuss the legislative action. STLPR statehouse and politics reporter Sarah Kellogg also joins the discussion.

    CJ Walker is transforming health in Missouri — and just won a $200,000 Spark Prize for it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 17:27


    Five Missourians are recipients of the Missouri Foundation for Health's inaugural Spark Prize — a $200,000 grant to individuals for their vision, commitment and promise to improve health and well-being in the state. One recipient is Ciearra “CJ” Walker, the St. Louis-based founder and CEO of the Community Health Worker Coalition. Walker talks about how her organization aims to have trained community health workers that help others navigate systems and reinforce that health outcomes aren't just about hospital visits or clinic outcomes.

    30 years after the Srebrenica massacre, St. Louis remembers the genocide and its victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 32:51


    St. Louis' Bosnian community is observing the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica. A local coalition is leading efforts to commemorate the massacre and its 8,000-plus victims with a series of events and a July 12 walk in downtown St. Louis. The genocide changed the lives of many Bonsians, including Elvir Ahmetovic, who lived through the Srebrenica massacre as a child and is now a St. Louis teacher. Ahmetovic, attorney Adna Nedim Ramic, and Center for Bosnian Studies Director Adna Karamehic-Oates share their stories and insight into the terrible events of the genocide, alongside accounts from other survivors.

    Misty Copeland inspired a generation of Black dancers, says St. Louis dance company founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 21:30


    In Misty Copeland's 10 years as the American Ballet Theater's first Black woman principal dancer, she has inspired others to see themselves in ballet shoes and on stages across the world — and St. Louis is no exception. Erica Hill, founder of the Florissant-based dance company Pointe of Surrender, speaks to Copeland's influence — on herself and the Black dancers who come to her studio. Hill also describes Healing Humanity Through Arts, her dance company's nonprofit arm, and its work to make dance accessible to youth through school-based programming and scholarships.

    To restore their species, Missouri wolf pups are flown to new wild homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 28:46


    On May 6, Missouri's Endangered Wolf Center sent six tiny wolf pups to New Mexico on a rare journey. From that point on, the 10-day-old wolves will grow up wild. The center has raised 289 Mexican wolves since it was founded about 50 years ago by former St. Louis Zoo director — and host of “Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom” — Marlin Perkins. Sarah Holaday, the center's director of animal care and conservation, and Susan Schmoker, the center's curator, share their insights into the crucial role Missouri plays in restoring these apex predators in their natural environments.

    Newly published books to add to your summer reading list

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 50:06


    Dive into a good beach read this summer with fiction, nonfiction and locally-focused book recommendations from Jennifer Alexander of St. Louis County Library and Ted Reidy of St. Louis Public Library.

    Victims trapped inside a collapsed St. Louis church say 911 calls went to nonemergency line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 31:30


    The May 16 EF-3 tornado destroyed Centennial Christian Church in the Fountain Park neighborhood in north St. Louis. One person died and two others were trapped beneath the rubble before they were rescued. In this episode, STLPR afternoon newscaster Marissanne Lewis-Thompson talks about their story. She also details how the people trapped below weren't able to successfully reach 911 during the disaster.

    For the duo behind Passport Bar and Pour Decisions STL, alcohol is an art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 17:40


    Cultures around alcohol consumption run a range as broad as beverages on a drink menu. For some, drinking culture means afternoons at a vineyard, and for others it's a night on the town full of raucous fun. In some cases, drinking habits can lead to an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Thankfully, there are bar proprietors who focus on the “art of alcohol” — promoting responsible drinking that stems from the sharing of different histories and cultures linked to wines and spirits. Javia Gilliam-Sanford and Kaje Sanford are the married couple behind Passport Bar, Pour Decisions STL and a June 14 event called the “Art of Alcohol.” They share how they got involved in wine and spirits and what interests them most about the culture and history of alcohol in St. Louis and abroad.

    As a tornado relief hub closes in north St. Louis, volunteers brace for an aid gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 25:21


    The community response to St. Louis' May 16 tornado has involved hundreds of volunteers putting in thousands of hours over the last three weeks. But some volunteer efforts are now entering a different phase. On June 6, the People's Response Hub closed its location in O'Fallon Park. We explore the current status of this ongoing, unofficial relief effort with Action St. Louis Executive Director Kayla Reed, and why the closing will result in a “gap” in aid services as volunteers work to reestablish in new locations. We also get to know three members of the STL Cleanup Crew who are also involved in tornado relief efforts.

    Mother-daughter librettist team visits St. Louis ahead of ‘This House' world premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 24:30


    Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and her daughter, poet and writer Ruby Aiyo Gerber, talk about co-writing the opera, “This House.” in this encore episode. Taking place in a majestic Harlem brownstone, the opera explores themes of gentrification and losing Black histories. It also delves into what connects – and binds – people to history and to one another. “This House” will have its world premiere at Opera Theatre of St. Louis this May.

    Kendrick Lamar and SZA sync perfectly on Grand National Tour stop in St. Louis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 17:51


    Kendrick Lamar and SZA's style, stage presence and sonic expression complement each other perfectly on their double-headlined Grand National Tour. The two have collaborated for much of their careers and their working relationship was evident at the sold-out appearance at the Dome at America's Center. Host Elaine Cha and producer Miya Norfleet recount their experience at the GNX tour stop in St. Louis.

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