Show overview
Politically Speaking has been publishing since 2012, and across the 14 years since has built a catalogue of 973 episodes. That works out to roughly 610 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 42 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 38 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2018, with 101 episodes published. Published by St. Louis Public Radio.
From the publisher
Missouri's political news makers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann, and Sarah Kellogg.
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View all 973 episodesMissouri expanded abortion access this month. Whether it stays that way is up to voters.
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Wait, the Missouri Legislature had a ... 'normal' final week of session?!
Wait, the Missouri Legislature had a ... 'normal' final week of session?!
Will Missourians buy into Kehoe's plan aimed at eliminating the income tax?
A Blue St. Charles County? A glimpse into the future of the fast-growing county
Ted House
Sam Page says ending 'Great Divorce' is popular. But getting St. Louis and St. Louis County together won't be easy.
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with attorney Joe Blanner about the prospect of St. Louis entering St. Louis County as a municipality. Rosenbaum also takes stock about the end of the 2026 candidate filing period – and also previews Tuesday's municipal elections with STLPR's Hiba Ahmad.
Missouri legislators brace for busy second half of the 2026 legislative session
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with Sen. Tracy McCreery and Rep. George Hruza about what to expect in the second half of the 2026 Missouri General Assembly session. Rosenbaum also discussed the results of the Illinois primary for STLPR's Will Bauer. And he also welcomed back Congressman Eric Burlison to the program to talk about why he supports bringing the talking filibuster to the U.S. Senate.
Congressman Eric Burlison wants the federal filibuster to look like the Missouri filibuster
On a special edition of Politically Speaking, Congressman Eric Burlison talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about why he wants the federal filibuster to resemble the Missouri Senate's filibuster. In the U.S. Senate, a filibuster doesn't require anyone to talk or exert much energy. In the Missouri Senate, a senator or senators can hold the floor as long as they want either until they stand down or until there's a forced vote.
Trump dropped anti-interventionist stand on Iran – and Missouri senators followed
On the latest episode of "The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis in the Air," Washington University's Carly Wayne talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about how Missouri and Illinois Republicans are reacting to Donald Trump's attack on Iran. Missouri Independent deputy editor Rudi Keller discusses the lay of the legal land on Missouri redistricting. And STLPR's Will Bauer and Capitol News Illinois' Brenden Moore preview the March 17 Illinois primary.
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illinois U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who holds a massive fundraising advantage, is among three leading Democrats in the primary to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. On this episode of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio's Will Bauer and Jason Rosenbaum ask Krishnamoorthi why Illinoisans should send him to the Senate.