Inside the Post-Dispatch

Hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk about the NBC miniseries "The Thing About Pam," based on the Betsy Faria murder, the Louis Gumpenberger murder and Pam Hupp's involvement in both. Reporter Robert Patrick, who covered the Hupp case for years, joins the podcast to discuss the show, the true story and recent books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcasts hosts Liz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk with education reporter Blythe Bernhard about the 50th anniversary of the local school desegregation agreement. Miller and O'Malley also discuss Lenten fish fries, and bring food writer Dan Neman on to chat about how he assembles a map of local fish fries. Neman also tested recipes and wrote about how to make traditional fish fry dishes at home.&nbs...

LIz Miller and Beth O'Malley talk with reporter Josh Renaud about his experience finding a security problem with a Missouri state website, reporting the issue and having Gov. Mike Parson accuse him of "hacking" the website. Renaud was the focus of an investigation, but the Cole County prosecutor declined to charge him. Plus, Liz and Beth talk to Josh about his STEM and robotics work with area yout...

New year, new-ish podcast. Welcome to Inside the Post-Dispatch podcast, where editors and reporters share deep dives into local news every Wednesday. In today's episode, reporter Bryce Gray chats with hosts Beth O'Malley and Liz Miller about his biggest story of the month so far: St. Louis will soon have two area codes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Gov. Mike Parson had a lot to say about Medicaid expansion, the state budget and job creation Wednesday as part of his annual State of the State speech. But the ongoing pandemic made the annual event anything but normal. With multiple lawmakers testing positive or isolating after coming in contact with a person who has the deadly virus, House leaders forced Parson to move the...

Post-Dispatch reporter Joel Currier talks with the police chief about gun violence in the city as part of a Post-Dispatch series on the topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch digital editor Amanda St. Amand and reporter Robert Patrick talk with Aisha Sultan about what it is like to participate in a trial of Janssen’s coronavirus vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final days of the 2020 race for governor, Mike Parson is pushing freedom while Nicole Galloway says incumbent governor “has failed.” Post-Dispatch reporter Kurt Erickson and Jack Suntrup look at the two candidates and what they’re telling voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Features reporter Valerie Schremp Hahn and online editor Beth O’Malley discuss their love for local history and cemeteries, discussing the graves of famous St. Louisans and how epitaphs can tell a story about someone.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join reporters Nassim Benchaabane, Jack Suntrup and Kurt Erickson​ as Inside the Post-Dispatch looks the race for Missouri governor, the battle for the 2nd Congressional District and Amendment 3.  ​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this interview, Democratic Secretary of State candidate Yinka Faleti responds to questions by editorial page editor Tod Robberson and editorial writer Kevin McDermott  about incumbent Jay Ashcroft’s  controversial four-year tenure and explains why voters should choose him on Election Day.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Incumbent Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft responds to questions by editorial page editor Tod Robberson and editorial writer Kevin McDermott about some of his more controversial decisions that might cause voters to question whether he deserves another term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Because of the pandemic, the way you vote may be different on Nov. 3. Reporter Mark Schlinkmann looks at absentee and mail-in voting procedures; Schlinkmann and Jeremy Kohler also look at some of the candidates and propositions on the St. Louis and St. Louis County ballots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aisha Sultan talks about what her family experienced after her husband contracted a severe case of Covid and she was infected with a milder case.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Fix Edition   - Post-Dispatch reporters Jack Suntrup and Kurt Erickson discuss the recent extra legislative session on violent crime, what it means for St. Louis, and how Gov. Mike Parson fared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jefferson City reporter Jack Suntrup, St. Louis City Hall reporter Mark Schlinkmann and editorial writer Kevin McDermott sit down to discuss the March 10 Democratic presidential primary in Missouri, as well as the state of play of politics in Missouri this election cycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board members Tod Robberson and Kevin McDermott interviewed Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar by phone on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, only hours after Democratic presidential contenders squared off for their latest televised debate. This Inside the Post-Dispatch episode is a slightly edited version of that interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post-Dispatch reporter Bryce Gray and classical music critic Sarah Bryan Miller talk with new St. Louis Symphony Orchestra music director Stéphane Denève about the differences between the job in Europe and the United States, about Denève's first season with the SLSO, about outreach efforts, and why Powell Hall needs a pipe organ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's host, Bryce Gray, discusses the murder investigation saga surrounding Pamela Hupp with reporter Robert Patrick, and Beth O’Malley, who helped with coverage and has been intrigued by the case, as many have. After pleading guilty last week, Hupp, a St. Charles County woman, will spend life in prison for the 2016 murder of a mentally disabled man. But her story also includes ties or unans...

This week's host, Bryce Gray, speaks with reporters Kim Bell and Christine Byers about charges emerging in the abduction and murder of 9-year-old Angie Housman, who disappeared from the suburb of St. Ann in November 1993. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking with this week's host, David Hunn, reporters Jeremy Kohler and Jacob Barker discuss the indictment of former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and the fallout after. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post-Dispatch metro columnist Tony Messenger talks about his Pulitzer-prize winning series on rural Missouri courts that use fees to perpetuate the cycle of poverty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's host, David Hunn, speaks with Treasurer Tishaura Jones - City of St. Louis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's host, Bryce Gray, speaks with crime reporter Christine Byers to break down her recent story about "Who investigates after police shootings in St. Louis?" — a seemingly simple question with answers that, apparently, are anything but. As she found, it's "almost anyone's guess" about who handles that aspect of police oversight in St. Louis, despite reforms geared toward transparency and c...

The fifth annual edition of the STL 100 is here! It's a list of the best restaurants in St. Louis, and there's a new No. 1 this year. Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Ian Froeb talks about compiling the list, and designer Josh Renaud and photographer Hillary Levin give insight on making that list accessible to our readers through search options and photos. To see the full list, go to graphics.stlto...