St. Louis on the Air

<p>Sharon Person, professor of English at St. Louis Community College, shares the history behind Bellerive Country Club and its name.</p>

<p>St. Louis Public Radio newscaster/reporter Wayne Pratt, who toured Bellerive in advance of the tournament, discusses his observations.</p>

<p>Mike DeCola, general chairman of the 100th PGA Championship, talks about what goes into putting together such a large event as well as the championship-making final three holes.</p>

<p><em>Wesley Bell is an attorney, municipal-court prosecutor and Ferguson city-council member. Soon he’ll become St. Louis County’s first African-American prosecutor.</em></p>

<p>Forward Through Ferguson catalysts's Yinka Faleti, Karishma Furtado and David Dwight discuss their organization’s newly released assessment of progress toward racial equity in the St. Louis region.</p>

<p>Reporters Jo Mannies, Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann talk about the results of Tuesday’s primary election in Missouri.</p>

<p>Matthew Kerns, Omega Jones and Madelyn Boyne discuss the upcoming 2018 St. Lou Fringe Fest.</p>

<p><em>Smartphone-based GPS tracking systems allow people in the St. Louis area to locate, unlock and ride the scooters recently launched by rival companies Lime and Bird.</em></p>

<p>St. Louis Attorney Jeff Lowe discusses the lawsuit filed in St. Louis Circuit Court that targets multiple parts of the opioid epidemic.</p>

<p>Brandon Costerison of NCADA and Kathi Arbini of Fenton, Missouri discuss their efforts to curb the rising number of opioid-related deaths.</p>

<p>Renowned Tijuana Brass trumpeter Herb Alpert discusses his art, music and philanthropic efforts in advance of his St. Louis appearance at The Grandel.</p>

<p>The cities of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and Grafton, Illinois, have taken very different approaches to coping with Mississippi River flooding since the Great Flood of '93.</p>

<p><em>Steve Stenger, who has served as St. Louis County executive since January 2015, hopes to serve another four-year term.</em></p>

<p>Reporters Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum discuss a variety of issues in advance of the Aug. 7 primary in Missouri.</p>

<p><em>U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay is seeking to serve a ninth term in the House of Representatives.</em></p>

<p>Democratic candidate for St. Louis County executive Mark Mantovani addresses issues pertinent to his campaign in advance of the Aug. 7 primary elections.</p>

<p><em>Florissant resident Cori Bush is an ordained pastor and registered nurse – and is currently running to become a congresswoman.</em></p>

<p>Kameel Stanley joins host Don Marsh to talk about the upcoming episode of “We Live Here.”</p>

<p>Catherine Klene, Stephanie Zeilenga and Jorge Calvo Jr. discuss Peruvian cuisine in this month’s Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine.</p>

<p>Lawyers Bill Freivogel, Blake Strode and Dan Epps discuss the latest local and national judicial news during this month’s Legal Roundtable.</p>

<p>Host Don Marsh and guests discuss memories of the flood alongside a crowd of listeners calling and writing in to the show with their own vivid recollections.</p>

<p>Missouri voters will decide whether to pass Proposition A during the Aug. 7 primary election. Host Don Marsh examines both sides of the hotly contested ballot issue.</p>

<p>St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jason Rosenbaum joined <em>St. Louis on the Air</em> host Don Marsh to provide analysis and a behind-the-scenes look at the president's recent visit.</p>

<p>Actress, comedian, singer and activist Jenifer Lewis discusses her career highlights that led to the release of her book “The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir.”</p>

<p>Jenna Budreau, Dail Chambers and Marissa Southards discuss how social media influences body image, especially among youth.</p>

<p>In January, St. Louis-area resident Jane Beckman came across an article about a man in need of a new kidney – and another man who came to his aid. “I could do that,” Beckman thought to herself.</p>

<p>Metro Transit's Jessica Mefford-Miller and CMT's June McAllister Fowler discuss what the new stop and other plans in the works could mean for the future of transit in the St. Louis region.</p>

<p>Holly Ingraham, Amadi MuseMorris and Lizzy Mills discuss how Cultural Leadership honored the life of Emmett Till.</p>

<p>Host Don Marsh revisits his 2014 conversation with Simeon Wright, cousin of the late Emmett Till, in light of the Department of Justice reopening Till’s decades-old cold case.</p>

<p>Sarah “Bricktator” Arnosky and Brooke “Vicious van Gogo” Clark discuss the sport of roller derby and the Arch Rival Roller Derby’s upcoming opportunity to compete internationally.</p>

<p style="line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: black;">Wash U’s Adia Harvey Wingfield, the 2018 recipient of the American Sociological Association’s Public Understanding of History Award, discusses her latest research.</span></em></p>

<p>Michael Kinch, author of “Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity,” seeks to sift through his topic's complexity and reach lay audiences.</p>

<p>St. Louis Public Radio journalists Holly Edgell and Chad Davis talked about this week's news involving the temporary detention of 10 black Wash U students by Clayton police.</p>

<p>Jessica Henthoff and Ari Maayan of Circus Harmony talk about the St. Louis Arches' trip to Puerto Rico.</p>

<p>STLPR data visual journalist Brent Jones talks about Temporary Flight Restrictions that go into effect when VIPs visit.</p>

<p>STLPR reporter Jo Mannies talks about Vice President Mike Pence's visit to St. Louis and its implications.</p>

<p>NPR political commentator Cokie Roberts was in St. Louis and stopped by to discuss news of the day and prominent women in United States history.</p>

<p>St. Louis Public Radio’s Kameel Stanley talks about the latest episode of “We Live Here.”</p>

<p style="line-height: 115%;"><em>A local Title IX coordinator, an advocate for victims of sexual abuse and a senior reporter from the Chronicle of Higher Education discuss the renewed focus on sexual assault and harassment.</em></p>

<p>Stephen Werner talks about the influential life and work of Daniel Lord.</p>

<p>Aja La’Starr Owens, Georgie Herz and Adelaide Lancaster discuss how they use children’s literature to create conversations with kids about race and gender.</p>

<p>Jim DeFelice discusses the history of the Pony Express and is the author of "West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express."</p>

<p>Shortly after #MeToo got going, a related hashtag also appeared on social media: #ChurchToo. It caught the attention of Marie Griffith, a faculty member at Washington University.</p>

<p>Catherine Dudley-Rose and Allyson Mace discuss the St. Louis-based film “Parallel Chords,” in advance of the screening at the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.</p>

<p>Joe Johnston discussed his new book, "Grits to Glory: How Southern Cookin' Got So Good" and upcoming appearances in Jefferson County.</p>

<p>Local guitarist Jerod Broadbooks won a radio contest and the prize was performing onstage with 30 Seconds to Mars. He talked about the experience.</p>

<p>St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jo Mannies talked about this week's news in which the former governor was accused of intentionally skirting election laws.</p>

<p>Sauce Magazine’s Heather Hughes and Catherine Klene talk veg-friendly restaurants and new places on their radar this month.</p>

<p>Caryn Dugan and James Loomis discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet, leading up to the first plant-based nutrition summit held in St. Louis.</p>

<p><em>Chris Clark, artistic director for Cinema St. Louis, discusses several of the more than 100 films in the spotlight as part of Filmmakers Showcase.</em></p>