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.
State Rep. David Tyson Smith talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum about how he received a crash course in the legislative process. The Columbia Democrat also discussed the recently completed FRA special session — and some of his key priorities in future sessions.
Some people who followed stay-at-home recommendations during the height of the pandemic were unwittingly exposed to an increased risk of getting sick by issues in their homes like mold and rodents.
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
Hospital officials in Springfield are holding their breath as they deal with an increase in COVID-19 cases. They are also battling low immunization rates.
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
A fast-spreading coronavirus mutation in Missouri is fueling a rise in cases. The state’s epidemiologist says vaccines alone may not be enough to stop the delta variant.
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 Shelbina Republican talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Jonathan Ahl about how the Missouri Senate's women changed the course of a special session around a critical tax that funds Medicaid.
SWADE is officially open in the Delmar Loop from 12 PM to 9 PM at 6166 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63112 Their building is gorgeous! Quite a stunning renovation. They have Elevate Holistics on hand to answer any questions and sign patients up for medcard appointments. Learn more https://swadecannabis.com/delmar/ .
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed 13 bills that make up the state budget. The move comes after the last-minute approval of a tax to help fund Medicaid and hours before the start of Missouri’s new fiscal year.
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