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Guest host Rod Milam explores an exhibit at the Missouri Botanical Garden called "Grafting the Grape: American Grapevine Rootstock in Missouri and the World."

Guest host Rod Milam talks with Isabelle Heidbreder, the executive director of Alliance Française de St. Louis in advance of Bastille Day.

Communications specialist Brianne Zwiener with the Jefferson County Health Department delves into how the county is navigating the pandemic.

Stray Rescue's director of operations, Andrea Wilkey, shares some advice for pandemic pet owners to prevent their return to area shelters.

On June 12, Larry Giles passed away at the age of 73, after a struggle with leukemia. He was known as decent, honest and tough. On top of that, Giles was, as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently put it, “the man who saved St. Louis.” In this episode, STLPR's Shula Neuman talks with two of his friends and colleagues.

St. Louis Public Radio's Jonathan Ahl talks with Emma Klues of Great Rivers Greenway and Trailnet's Kevin Hahn about some of their favorite trails. Listeners share their suggestions, too.

The brainchild of Walter Parks and his wife, Margo, the July 16 event just behind their backyard promises both traditional and modern interpretations of 17th- and 18th-century European music and dance. A wide range of artists are adding their talents to the bill.

Of the 24 people who participated in a phase 2 clinical trial involving nitrous oxide breathing treatments, 17 saw improvements. In this episode, we hear from one of them and also talk to co-investigator Dr. Charles Conway of Washington University.

New research: Male dragonflies are adapting to hotter temperatures by developing less colorful wings but that may make it difficult for them to mate.

Attorney Kevin Carnie Jr. of the Simon Law Firm discusses Lombardo v. City of St. Louis. The U.S. Supreme Court revived the lawsuit against the St. Louis Police, forcing the 8th circuit to take another look at the legal standard for excessive force.

Missouri American Water Director Timothy Ganz discusses how high demand for water impacts the Missouri River, immediate and long-term threats to the river, and what it takes to produce clean drinking water from a waterway with such high turbidity levels.

Comedian Ophira Eisenberg discusses the end of her NPR show and her upcoming set in St. Louis, while local comedian Yale Hollander provides perspective on the local comedy scene.

St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Heard Days joins host Sarah Fenske in remembrance of her friend and predecessor, and 18-year-old resident Marquis Govan adds his perspective, too.

The podcast “Poetry for All” aims to make poetry more accessible for both longtime lovers of the medium and those who haven't read a poem since high school.

The St. Louis-based food journalist explains how she conceived and launched her acclaimed PBS show, what's holding up its third season, and why Missouri wine gets an unfair rap

Women of color hold just 4% of C-suite jobs in the U.S. In this special encore presentation of the talk show, we listen back as three St. Louis women who’ve defied the odds share stories of the challenges they faced, and how they rose to the top.

In this special encore presentation, we listen back to our April conversation with poet, lawyer and advocate Reginald Dwayne Betts. Twenty-five years ago, he saw his entire life trajectory change in the space of 30 minutes. In what he has since described as “a moment of insanity,” Betts, then a 16-year-old high school junior, carjacked a man. He would serve eight years in prison for the crime.

Since the untimely death of her son Danyé Dion Jones in October 2018, Ferguson activist Melissa McKinnies has been on a quest to learn more about what happened to the 24-year-old. McKinnies’ journey is the focus of a new podcast from iHeartRadio.

After staring in the new documentary "The Sleepless Unrest," paranormal investigator Richel Stratton shares her ghost stories and what it was like to investigate the infamous house that inspired "The Conjuring."

Rudi Keller, the deputy editor of the Missouri Independent, recaps the end of Missouri's special session — and the resolution involving Missouri’s Medicaid program. https://bit.ly/3h9zDq2

Danny Ludeman went from running a huge brokerage to trying to stop prison recidivism. He explains what he's learned in his 5 years and how he hopes some long-awaited data could fuel major expansion

St. Louis Pandemic Task Force leader Dr. Alex Garza discusses his upcoming four-month-long deployment to Kuwait, and pandemic matters currently impacting the St. Louis region.

The Legal Roundtable discusses how a former restaurant server ended up on the hook for an $80,000 jury verdict, as well as other legal matters in the news.

SLUCare Pediatrician Dr. Kenneth Haller shares what he’s learned about approaching vaccine hesitancy by working with his clients.

Two historians discuss Ninian Edwards' significance to the history of Illinois amid the ongoing efforts in Edwardsville to remove a statue of the city’s namesake.

Congresswoman Cori Bush's new bill is called the People’s Response Act. It’s a $10 billion package aimed at putting community organizations, social workers and nurses on the front lines of the nation’s mental health crisis — and scaling back the role of law enforcement. She explains why.

Mark Rank of Washington University's Brown School argues that most Americans have an incorrect view of who is poor, and what causes their poverty. He explains what the data says, and what that says about us as a nation

On the heels of the final day of the women’s competition, our Metro East report joins host Sarah Fenske with an update on the results and what this major downtown event meant for the St. Louis region.

St. Louis on the Air's Evie Hemphill and Paola Rodriguez tagged along to document the feat, which is just the latest stunt the Jackson Pianos crew has undertaken in celebration of Make Music Day STL. That’s part of a global effort held each year on the summer solstice.

What makes a good summer read? For librarians Jennifer Alexander and Jen Ohzourk, it’s a book that is captivating, escapist, and easy to put down and pick back up again later — perhaps after a swim or bike ride. They share their favorites in this episode.

Earlier this month, transit riders who use Metro Transit’s app to purchase tickets and choose routes may have noticed a new option popping up on their screens: Via Metro STL. The on-demand, $2-per-ride transit service started operating in certain areas of St. Louis County a year ago, and has recently been expanded.

Explore the soundscape of Bosnia-Herzegovina in Classic 107's upcoming “Musical Ancentries” program.

Attorney Chuck Hatfield explains why a Cole County ruling on Medicaid expansion is not at all what he expected -- but could provide swift resolution of Missouri's looming $1.9 billion question

Belleville News-Democrat reporter DeAsia Paige delves into East St. Louis’ rich musical heritage and discusses her inaugural four-part series for the paper, titled “ESTL Voices.”

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is home to one of only four family pet centers in the world where families can bring their pet into the hospital to visit a patient.

WerQfest arts and culture festival is back — and it's bigger and better.

Homeless service providers in St. Louis say the city erred in failing to fund a 24-hour, no-barrier shelter last winter. As a result, they say, five people died. STLPR's Shahla Farzan joins us in this episode with the latest on local providers’ plans to split off from the city and directly challenge it for federal funding for homeless services.

Year-to-date, fatalities have increased by 40% in 2021 according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. St. Louis resident and Harley rider Justin Adams shares his perspective on the matter, as do callers.

Tonya McCaw and Leslie Washington discuss how gun violence has affected their lives and discuss their work to push for change in Jefferson City

The Missouri Legislature needs to finalize an agreement to accept major Medicaid funding from the federal government, but Republican lawmakers aren’t on the same page. The fight is over birth control.

Reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies discuss some GOP lawmakers' efforts to block renewal of a tax that funds Medicaid in Missouri — and the crowded field for Roy Blunt's Senate seat.

Opera singer Will Liverman tells of the journey behind curating the Missouri History Museum and Opera Theatre of St. Louis show “I Dream a World” in commemoration of Juneteenth.

Christine Byers of KSDK discusses what she saw at the two trials of former St. Louis police officers accused of beating an undercover colleague -- and how newly discovered racist text messages factored into the jury's decision

A new documentary series, “In Our Voices," tells the stories of LGBTQ locals by giving them control of the interview.

St. Louis Public Radio reporter Chad Davis joins the show to discuss the latest developments surrounding the city's Medium Security Institution.

Rob Mellon, executive director of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, guides us through SeeQuincy's new self-driving tour that highlights 20 historically significant sites and stories in Quincy, Illinois.

Journalist Chris Andoe discusses his work covering the city's often fractious LGBTQ scene, the secrets of a good interview and why St. Louis is better than San Francisco or New Orleans

Fish only seem silent when you’re on the outside looking in. Bruce Carlson’s lab at Washington University has been breaking new ground in our understanding of how they communicate. The fish the biology professor studies use electric pulses — and, as it turns out, pregnant pauses — as they signal their peers.

Post-Dispatch columnist Benjamin Hochman discusses the Cardinals' triumph in the 2011 World Series -- and hears listeners share their stories about Game 6, Hochman's pick for the greatest game in World Series history

The eviction crisis advocates fear is on the horizon will likely have a disproportionate impact on communities of color, single female-led households, and households with children. That’s according to a new report from the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing & Opportunity Council, which found that more than 5,000 evictions have been filed in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County between March 2020 and January 2021.