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STLPR reporter connects with Kenyan-born teens from St. Louis during their service trip

<p>St. Louis Public Radio's Ryan Delaney talks about his recent travels in Africa, where he caught up with some fellow St. Louisans.</p>

Aug 20, 201811 min

‘Dark Money’ opens in St. Louis, sheds light on increasingly untraceable financing of political campaigns

<p>With a growing lack of transparency clouding money’s influence on politics around the United States, a new film digs into the issue by zooming in on one state in particular: Montana.</p>

Aug 17, 201821 min

‘We Live Here’: Missouri Supreme Court reaches decision on Latasha Johnson’s tenants’ rights case

<p>"We Live Here" producer/host Tim Lloyd provides an update on the Missouri Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Latasha Johnson's landlord.</p>

Aug 17, 20186 min

A conversation about the condition of public housing in East St. Louis

<p>Host Don Marsh talks with STLPR's Ashley Lisenby and the Southern Illinoisan's Molly Parker about the impact of the situation on residents of East St. Louis.</p>

Aug 17, 201822 min

‘These are not your usual employees’: Attorney deciphers law, political protests, employees’ rights

<p>Mitch Margo, the Missouri Valley Conference’s general counsel, discusses the implications of the law when it comes to employees exercising their right to protest.</p>

Aug 16, 201826 min

‘It packs an emotional wallop’: Union Avenue Opera takes on apartheid-era ‘Lost in the Stars’

<p>Contrary to any stuffy misconceptions, opera isn’t something one simply observes or sits through – especially not an opera like Kurt Weill's 1949 “Lost in the Stars.”</p>

Aug 16, 201823 min

Missourians struggling to keep up on child-support payments face ‘perpetuating cycle,’ say attorneys

<p>When Stephanie Lummus first entered nonprofit legal work, she didn’t expect that her efforts to represent homeless people and help them exit poverty would so often revolve around child support.</p>

Aug 15, 201828 min

‘We’re just regular folks trying to live our lives’: Black, queer intersectionality

<p>Black Pride St. Louis President Randy Rafter and Center for Black Equity President/CEO Earl Fowlkes discuss the intersectionality between black and queer identities.</p>

Aug 15, 201820 min

Wash U professor answers 10 questions about the psychology behind conspiracy theories

<p>Conspiracy theories are nothing new – but they are in the news a lot these days, and they seem to particularly plague the digital age.</p>

Aug 14, 201829 min

3 St. Louis comics get candid about how diversity influences their performances

<p>Comedians Max Price, Tina Dybal and Duke Taylor discuss the diversity within St. Louis and how that plays out in their performances.</p>

Aug 14, 201819 min

Jason Kander discusses new book, mayoral run and going outside one’s comfort zone

<p>The former Missouri secretary of state's book is titled "Outside the Wire: Ten Lessons I’ve Learned in Everyday Courage."</p>

Aug 13, 201834 min

5 spots to caffeinate, dine during August

<p>Sauce Magazine's Catherine Klene and Heather Hughes talk about new restaurants and shops on their radar this month.</p>

Aug 13, 201815 min

The story behind the name 'Bellerive'

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

Aug 10, 201820 min

STLPR's Wayne Pratt talks about his reporting on the 100th PGA Championship

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

Aug 10, 20188 min

Putting on the PGA Championship at Bellerive: What does it take and other questions answered

<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>

Aug 10, 201817 min

‘The fight must go on’: A conversation with St. Louis County’s next prosecutor, Wesley Bell

<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>

Aug 9, 201819 min

A few years in, ongoing work of Forward Through Ferguson still urgent – and difficult

<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>

Aug 9, 201830 min

STLPR reporters analyze Missouri primary election results

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

Aug 8, 201832 min

‘It’s totally wild, but it’s worth it:’ St. Lou Fringe Fest curates local, national independent art

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

Aug 8, 201817 min

Scooting around town on new Limes and Birds mildly terrifying, extremely fun, says RFT’s Daniel Hill

<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>

Aug 7, 201819 min

Lawsuit targeting multiple parts of opioid epidemic is a novel approach

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

Aug 7, 201812 min

NCADA, mother of son who died from opioid overdose highlight prevention efforts

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

Aug 7, 201818 min

Tijuana Brass trumpeter Herb Alpert brings art as well as music to St. Louis

<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>

Aug 6, 201820 min

One’s protected, one’s connected: How Grafton and Ste. Genevieve responded to the Great Flood of ’93

<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>

Aug 6, 201828 min

5 questions for St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger ahead of Tuesday’s primary

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

Aug 3, 201826 min

Behind the Headlines: STLPR political reporters discuss myriad issues in advance of Tuesday primary

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

Aug 3, 201818 min

10 questions for incumbent Congressman Lacy Clay – and his answers

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

Aug 2, 201825 min

A conversation with St. Louis County executive Democratic candidate Mark Mantovani

<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>

Aug 2, 201825 min

10 questions for Cori Bush, primary challenger in 1st Congressional District race – and her answers

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

Aug 1, 201825 min

Next ‘We Live Here’ podcast fills audience in on vacant properties

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

Aug 1, 20187 min

Sound Bites: A taste of Peru in St. Louis

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

Aug 1, 201818 min

Legal Roundtable talks local discrimination issues, national political landscape

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

Jul 31, 201849 min

St. Louis listeners, longtime journalists share 25 takeaways a quarter-century after Great Flood of ’93

<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>

Jul 30, 201850 min

Pro & Con: Prop A, the referendum on Aug. 7 ballot that would make Missouri a right-to-work state

<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>

Jul 27, 201831 min

Behind the Headlines: Trump touts tariffs at Granite city steel mill

<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>

Jul 27, 201818 min

Entertainer, St. Louis native Jenifer Lewis gets candid about bipolar disorder, career

<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>

Jul 26, 201824 min

St. Louis artists, psychologist reflect on body image, social media

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

Jul 26, 201824 min

Local living kidney donor, experts discuss life-saving way to ‘help someone else catch a break'

<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>

Jul 25, 201819 min

Soon-to-open Cortex MetroLink Station is more than just another stop, say regional transit leaders

<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>

Jul 25, 201829 min

‘We can’t leave it like this’: St. Louis youth organization honors legacy of Emmett Till

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

Jul 24, 201814 min

Emmett Till case reopened; Simeon Wright recounts personal experience

<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>

Jul 24, 201820 min

St. Louis roller derby league laces up for international competition

<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>

Jul 24, 201815 min

Nuanced challenges, disparities face black doctors and other medical professionals of color

<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>

Jul 23, 201817 min

Wash U administrator’s new book explores history, future of vaccination

<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>

Jul 23, 201832 min

Behind the Headlines: Clayton officials meet with Wash U students, say city will conduct racial sensitivity training

<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>

Jul 20, 201812 min

St. Louis Arches circus troupe returns from trip to Puerto Rico

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

Jul 20, 201817 min

Behind the Headlines: Airspace restrictions during the vice president's visit

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

Jul 20, 20186 min

Behind the Headlines: Pence champions Trump, Hawley in St. Louis visit

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

Jul 20, 20187 min

NPR political commentator Cokie Roberts discusses news of the day, pioneering women

<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>

Jul 19, 201840 min

‘I Live Here’ event opens doors to community stories

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

Jul 19, 20185 min