Saint Louis In Tune

Think about this. You are a self-trained artist whose art looks like Norman Rockwell. You provide classes for groups of adults and children to help them appreciate art in culture, history, and what/how it speaks. This is the soul of artist Dexter Silvers.https://dextersartstudio.com/https://www.dextersartstudio.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=193751879

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Find out more about the BSA and what they are doing to create tomorrow's leaders.https://stlbsa.org/https://www.facebook.com/stlbsa/https://www.facebook.com/theboyscoutsofamerica/

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF)is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Daniel Spratt, M.D. chairs the Genitourinary Clinical Research at the Rogel Cancer Center at the University of Michigan and is a spokesperson for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. He has contributed to the research to improve outcomes for men with prostate...

Bart Andrews is Chief Clinical Officer at Behavioral Health Response (BHR) in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Andrews started at BHR as a crisis intervention clinician in 1998, and has dedicated the last 17 years of his life to suicide and crisis intervention. He is a person in recovery and a suicide attempt survivor. Dr. Andrews believes that the path to suicide prevention must be framed within the cont...

The United States Capitol Historical Society Chief Guide, Steve Livengood provides interesting insights on the construction of the US Capitol, the cornerstone, and on Washington DC.https://uschs.org/https://www.facebook.com/USCapHis/

Circus Harmony teaches the art of life through circus education. The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope is an online circus event and a must see.https://circusharmony.org/https://www.facebook.com/events/745311612698113/https://www.facebook.com/circusharmony/

Oh the wonderful smell of licorice and the giant Switzer's sign along the St. Louis riverfront! Gone but not forgotten! Patrick Murphy describes the journey and struggles of previous generations of his family as they went from producing candy in a kitchen to the international stage.https://www.candymenthebook.com/https://www.pmurphystl.com/

Almost 120 years ago, this group was started and over time has not changed their mission but modified their methods on how to enhance services to those most in need. President and CEO Scott Walker discusses how LifeWise STL helps fulfill their mission of helping individuals and families achieve economic well-being by providing high-impact, relationship-based programming and by addressing systemic...

One of the most gruesome and heinous lynchings of the 20th century. Author Devery Anderson separates the fact and fiction of the murder of Emmett Till. His book, Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement, is the definitive account of the kidnapping and lynching which took place in 1955.https://www.deveryanderson.com/https://www.facebook.com/DeveryAnders...

Kreskin J Torres is living his dream. He is ridesharing his way across the United States to eat and share on social media the wonderful food and places he visits. Don't forget about the chili and ... (well you have to listen).https://www.facebook.com/kreskin.torres@ridesharefoodie

In 1867, two years before Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucy Stone founded their national suffrage organizations, Virginia Minor along with four other women founded the world's first organization dedicated to women's suffrage, the Women's Suffrage Association of Missouri. Her drive for women's suffrage led her to the U.S. Supreme Court where in 1875 the landmark case of Minor v. Ha...

Since 1997, Fathers & Families Support Center has consistently provided a comprehensive program of services for men who want to learn to be a responsible father, committed to a strong family relationship. Founder and CEO Halbert Sullivan discusses the history of FFSC and the positive impact on the lives of nearly 17,000 fathers and the difference it has made for over 42,000 children.https://fa...

In 1916 St. Louis was host to the Democratic convention and as delegates walked to the St. Louis Coliseum, they encountered a 12 block walkless and talkless parade of suffragists advocating for the voting rights of women. Author Margot McMillen discusses her book, The Golden Lane: How Missouri Women Gained the Vote and Changed History.https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Lane-Missouri-Changed-History/dp/...

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States gave women the right to vote in all elections. What role did St. Louis play in the women's suffrage movement and who were the key individuals? Katie Moon, exhibits manager for the Missouri History Museum, discusses the exhibit Beyond the Ballot which helps to answer those and many more questions.https://mohistory.org/exhibits/beyond-the-b...

Denise Thimes has a voice that . . . well. She is an actress and vocalist who has performed with Wynton Marsalis, the late Clark Terry, Dr. Billy Taylor, and many more AND performed for many Queens (including the Queen of Soul). She will be a judge for the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in August and for over 15 years has performed for the Mildred Thimes Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Researc...

Singer and songwriter Joanna Serenko discusses what she has been doing after The Voice (HINT-new single). She will make an appearance at the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in August where she received first place in 2019.https://www.facebook.com/joannaserenkomusic/https://www.foxpacf.org/programs/teen-talent-competition/

Two school leaders discuss steps they have taken in planning for the opening of school. Dr. John Simpson, superintendent of the Webster Groves School District and Susan Moreno, executive director of Lafayette Preparatory Academy provide interesting insights in how learning may look during Covid-19 continuing to impact the St. Louis area. Dr. Sam Page, county executive provides a briefing on Covid....

Artist, sculptor, and author R.H. Dick takes us back to Paris and the vibrancy he experienced of life there in his book, Utrillo's Children: A Memoir of Paris in 1969. As an artist he has been the recipient of numerous awards, and has had several successful one-man exhibitions.http://www.rhdick.com/

Rachel Ebeling discusses the power and healing of music therapy in the lives of survivors of sexual violence in the final part of the series on music therapy.https://www.angelbandproject.org/https://www.facebook.com/AngelBandProject/

Bryan and Leslie Hunter provide insight into the history, research, practice, and growth of music therapy in Part II of the three part series on music therapy.https://www.musictherapy.org/https://www.facebook.com/AMTAInc/https://www2.naz.edu/academics/music-therapy-degree-programhttps://www2.naz.edu/academics/grad/music-therapy-degree-program/

Dr. Cynthia Briggs gives an overview of music therapy in Part I of this three part series.https://www.maryville.edu/hp/music-therapy/https://music.ku.edu/memt

In her updated book "Downtown St. Louis" NiNi Harris provides a rich background of the downtown area of the river city. She uses famous visitors and St. Louisians to tell the story of downtown from the settlement on the river to the present.http://www.niniharris.com/https://www.facebook.com/NiNiStLouis/

Director Matthew Rice explores the truth behind the story of one of America's most popular folk heroes John Henry. The documentary draws from Scott Reynolds Nelson’s book “Steel Drivin’ Man,” and exposes continued discrimination during Reconstruction.https://www.cinemastlouis.org/ballad-john-henry

How much have we spent and are still spending to support the Confederacy? Brian Palmer, Peabody award-winning journalist and photographer based in Richmond, Virginia discusses "The Costs of the Confederacy" which he co-authored for the Smithsonian Magazine.https://www.brianpalmer.photos/

Dr. Warren Rosenblum, Chair of the History, Politics, & International Relations (HPIR) Department at Webster University in St. Louis provides a historical perspective of monuments as artifacts of history. What are the dangers if any in removing them?http://www.webster.edu/arts-and-sciences/faculty/rosenblum.html