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Author Joel Bittle sat down and chatted with me about all things STL & Beer on this episode. With his new book, Joel explores the relationship between the city, its love of beer, and the role AB played in the incredible success of the Craft Beer market in Budweiser's backyard. Joel's homepage: https://joelbittle.com/ Link to Book on Amazon #stlouis #author #book #beer #joelbittle #craftbeer 

A final recap of the historic midterm, Truman Kennedy joined to talk about Missouri results, the props, the women, and Kalshi... really. All of that. Also, go check out Truman on Spotify or live at his EP release show at Venice Cafe just around the bend! Truman Kennedy Venice Cafe   #missouri #music #politics #democrats #midterm #tsunami #stlouis

The 2026 Midterm was nothing short of incredible for Democrats, and some would say for Democracy in general. I was joined by former MO-2 Democratic primary candidate Joan Vondras, host of Town Talks Live , Matt Pidgeon from 7 Peaks Strategies , and Harvery Ferdman current Co-Chair of Gateway Dems.  #missouri #midterms #fredwellman #democrats #maga #change #abortion #gerrymandering #fixstuff

St. Louis is loaded with characters with substance. Brad Millabeats is one of them. A sort of "South Side Renaissance Man," Brad talks about his music, his band "Tree One Four," his 12 y/o business, the military, some chaos, and his new found relief/release in breathing and ICE. Literal, out of the freezer... Ice. Be sure to check out his band and give him a follow on Facebook to keep up with his...

Republicans are a cult of 1. Democrats are winning everywhere. The diversity in victors, ideas, needs, and case studies is an advantage, not a knock. #politics #democrats #republicans #bigtent #vote #win 

Marsie Geldert-Murphy has spent her entire career in the business of engineering, building, and improving systems... mainly infrastructure. With 30 years in at IDOT, and an extended independent career working with multiple states' Departments of Transportation, her experience in the realm of working with state bureaucracies, builders, and communities is top-notch. She is planning on using that exp...

Pepe Kehm is a household name in the F&B scene in STL. Having grown up in the shadow of the Arena, smashed between Dogtown and The Hill, his Italian mom & German/Irish/French dad kept him and his 3 siblings on their toes, and more importantly... food front and center. From restaurants to writing we covered the gamut.  Now with Spaghetti Wars coming to life, Pepe talks about filming in our...

Adam Zoph makes a daily, sometimes multiple times a day, habit of simplifying the "news." Or at least it feels that way. With a combined 100K followers and growing, this Sub-:60 talking head decided to stretch his legs out and chat with me for over an hour.  More detail, same fears, a good amount of snark... enjoy! Adam Zoph Media #stlouis #missouri #news #politics #reels #instagram 

Gina Mitten is the other Democrat running for the State Senate Dist. 4 seat. We talk about her background, her pathway, and this race, which is easily one of the most diverse districts in the state... ranging from the Wells/Goodfellow neighborhood on the North Side to Clayton, and south through the city.  We take a deeper dive into crime/law/order, education, and the City-County divide. Gina's cam...

Josh Smead is on the final stretch. Our chat covers what he's seeing in the massive district, the conversations expressing massive fears when it comes to rural healthcare, the Trump Tariff effect on this massive agricultural district, and the simple economic reality (pain that is) that is sweeping the district under this administration in a state that is also Supermajority Republican. Campaign Pag...

Steve Butz joined to talk about his campaign for the Missouri State Senate Dist. 4 race. The life long STL native and I chatted about Democrats' national identity, Missouri's long-lost "bellwether" status, Amendments on the ballot, his race, City/County, local/state control of the STL police department, and more.  Check out Steve's campaign here! #stlouis #missouri #politics #democrat #statesenate...

Jeff is from Jeffco... IYKYK. Having grown up in the district, witnessing all its trials, tribulations, and its trajectory, he decided it was time to give back. To run. To compete. Jeff is looking to provide the 22nd District in Missouri with leadership that represents what the district actually needs from his own lived experiences and to provide more than performative lip service to the constitue...

A lesbian, a marine vet, and a soccer dad walk into a bar... The punchline can be found in this episode. Check out my conversation with two dear, long-time friends from my hometown. We talk about so much of the chaos that is today's political, social, and neighborhood environment.  #granitecity #stlouis #family #maga #character #cult #chaos 

B-Mac. The long-time concert buyer, turned Red-Bull events guru, is now tackling (with friends) an in person live activation involving vinyl and a rotation of ace musicians.  Check out Mr. Meyer's Live & Vinyl Lounge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmeyerslounge/   #stlouis #vinyl #lounge #jazz #experience #clayton

Casey Scott... healthcare professional, mother of 2, and classic rock lover. Next up for this renaissance mom, with her dad's '66 Impala in tow... running for State Rep.  Check out our conversation, her reason for running, what she sees on the ground, and why her district deserves better.  Casey Scott For House District 2

Aaron is a true renaissance man... no, really.  Entrepreneur, husband, father, musician, songwriter, mustache grower, and author. He joined me to talk about his new book: The Death of Compromise: How an unquenchable thirst for power, racism and media has killed political and cultural compromise in America. (Amazon) We talk about the unfortunate inspiration for the piece (Charlie Kirk's murder), an...

Substack read, so you don't have to. ST. LOUIS: THE CITY THAT JUST LETS YOU LIVE Anecdotal realities that matter when you're trying to exist. #stlouis #midwest #opportunity #affordable #boringinagoodway #genZ  

Substack Read: The Forecast Nobody's Reading 4 Seasons in St. Louis are a metaphor of our Civic-Corporate-Cultural-Community Chaos. Enjoy! #stlouis #legacy #opportunity #weather #family #growth 

Rachel Johnson has spent her whole career in healthcare. At Medi-Weight Loss her and her team are on the front lines of both new science via GLP-1's, old issues such as perimenopause, and connecting the dots between miracle drugs, the work needed to make it work, and the mindset necessary to do it all for the right reasons.  Check out more here: https://mediweightloss.com/weight-loss-clinic/cheste...

Got to catch up with Peter Merideth after a brief hiatus (life, soccer, more life, and more). We talk about his potential run, why he opted not to, the district, Ann Wagner, and a load more. #politics #missouri #democrat #republican #commonsense #fight #iranwar  Intro Music by Beth Bombara

On January 1st of 2026, Marc St Pierre was ready to start the New Year. A knock on the door early in the day from a neighbor would change everything... permanently.  What he soon discovered was that the lifeless body of his best friend, his husband, was sitting just feet away in his patrol car, with a self-inflicted wound that brought about his own "End of Watch."  Having lost my own brother Dana...

Jim Goebel and Matthew Porter are two leading voices in the Data Center value prop argument here in the STL Region. Given their experience in the field, as well as telecom, and their entrepreneurial visions, we discuss how and why St. Louis could benefit greatly from the new wave. They lay out the argument for leaning into the taboo, explaining why it shouldn't be scary, why we can integrate the n...

I was joined by two state Reps from different sides of the aisle, but with respect and hands outstretched... a rarity in the "show-me-state." We discuss the upcoming proposal, strategy, reality, and hopes of the potential elimination of the State Income Tax. Will an increase of Sales and Service Tax's be enough to pay our bills, and more importantly... who will. actually benefit???  #moleg #income...

Don Looney is stepping back into the ring. After two failed School Board races, this Wentzville resident is running for House Rep seat. This UAW leader talks about his pathway, his race, activism, and more.  Check out Don's campaign and consider supporting here: https://www.facebook.com/Looney4Missouri #politics #missouri #moleg #democrat #union 

Matt James is an enigma. Let's add it all up... Grew up in a steel town. Military Vet. Worked in an oil refinery. Union. Retired. Kinda a Nudi$t. Grows peppers. Raises farm animals. HAS OVER 50K FOLLOWERS ON TIK TOK (CLICK HERE) ... and has a deep hatred towards hate, MAGA, and the like. That would barely scratch the surface.  A dear friend who has been around through all the good, the bad, the ug...