Saint Louis In Tune

Author and educator Shelly Tochluk, author of Witnessing Whiteness: The Need to Talk About Race and How to Do It, discusses and illustrates how racial discomfort leads white people toward poor relationships with people of color. Questioning the implications our history has for personal lives and social institutions, the book considers political, economic, socio-cultural, and legal histories that s...

On March 6, 1857 the Supreme Court handed down a decision which reverberated throughout the nation. Lynne Jackson, the great, great granddaughter of Harriet and Dred Scott describes the story in detail. A story which is one of the most important in the history of our country. This is Part II of two parts. Please sign the petition for a Dred Scott commemorative stamp.dredscottlives.org/www.thedreds...

On March 6, 1857 the Supreme Court handed down a decision which reverberated throughout the nation. Lynne Jackson, the great, great granddaughter of Harriet and Dred Scott describes the story in detail. A story which is one of the most important in the history of our country. This is Part I of two parts.https://dredscottlives.org/http://www.thedredscottfoundation.org/dshf/https://www.facebook.com/...

Media icon Bernie Hayes has done a few things in his life: Print and broadcast journalist radio and television announcer columnist recording artist and producer professor author news director radio station executive Midwest promotions director for two major record companies disc jockey started the first Black radio talk show in St. Louis interim executive director of the National Blues Museum Nati...

Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen was conceived during a trip between St. Louis and New Orleans. The "Blues Highway" stretch is known for savory food, a variety of music, and great fun (including Mardi Gras). Bill Kunz from Hwy 61 Roadhouse fills us in on what he has been doing to bring us the best in all of these.https://hwy61roadhouse.com/https://www.facebook.com/Hwy61Roadhouse

Kateri Chapman-Kramer, Project Coordinator and Melik Coffey, Program Mentor describe Life Outside of Violence (LOV), which is the short name for the St. Louis Area Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program. The program helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence. The idea behind LOV i...

A native of St. Louis, James A. Williams (JayyDubb) has distinguished himself as a broadway actor, director, and educator. He originated the role of Roosevelt Hicks on Broadway in August Wilson’s "Radio Golf" and has the lead role of Memphis in August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" performed at The Black Rep in St. Louis. The cast also features Producing Director Ron Himes, J. Samuel Davis, Sharisa...

Radon is a colorless, odorless naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the breakdown of uranium in the earth's crust. It is the number one cause of lung cancer in non smokers, second only to the number of lung cancer incidents from cigarette smoking. Cherie Summa from St. Louis Radon discusses what you can do to protect your health and test your home.https://www.stlradon.com/https:...

Todd Mosby has been able to do something few have accomplished. He has mastered North Indian Raga music and American Western music encompassing elements from classical, folk, bluegrass and jazz. The result opens new frontiers with exciting new sounds and structures that transcend known genres of music. He and his neighbor Imrat Khan developed acoustic and electric versions of the Imratguitar, a hy...

Maggie Rose has a style and vocal appeal that transcends being in a category. In fact she is rock 'n soul with a sprig of blues and country. She is closing in on the end of her 60 city tour and took time to talk about her music, the tour, and what lies ahead.https://www.maggierosemusic.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsc8KXnpKKTGVdUr1lWxElwhttps://www.facebook.com/IAmMaggieRose/

In order to effectively address homelessness in America and impact a long-term solution to this problem, people transitioning out of homelessness and other crisis situations need help with stability. Home Sweet Home believes part of that stability comes from establishing a first home stocked with the necessities for everyday life. Part of maintaining a home is usability and affordability. They hel...

Author and film maker Lou Baczewski discusses his visit to France to trace his grandfather's journey as a tank driver starting from Omaha Beach through five major historic battlegrounds, including the Battle of the Bulge and ending with the liberation of the Dora-Mittlebau concentration camp. The independent film "Path of the Past" is based upon the book he wrote of his grandfather, "Lou Baczewski...

What do you do when your child who has a complex medical need has to leave the hospital but needs some rehabilitation and/or transition assistance to home? Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has been doing that since 1941. Brett Morehouse, President and CEO relates how Ranken Jordan provides superior-quality intensive transitional care to help children and families bridge the gap between acut...

How much time do you take to plan your travel experience? Honestly now! All of the internet searching for restaurants, lodging, and sightseeing - how much time? Guidester is way ahead of you and can plan your trip according to what you tell them. In our interview, Jack Baumann, founder and CEO of Guidester discusses how Guidester gives you the freedom of a guidebook + the knowledge of a tour guide...

Let’s explore two of the newest family-friendly attractions in St. Louis located at St. Louis Union Station. Tami Brown, Executive Director of the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station describes the one-of-a-kind exhibits featuring more than 13,000 aquatic animals from fresh water and marine environments around the world. Karyn Wilder, General Manager of the St. Louis Wheel reveals some of the backg...

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is now in year 41 and Executive Director Amy Bornstein describes the activities and authors who will be participating including Elizabeth Weitzman. In our interview, author Elizabeth Weitzman describes her latest book, Renegade Women in Film & TV. It reveals a history of the prominent role of women in film and television that have lived in the shadows for dec...

What does violence prevention look like when there is a coordinated system of services aligned with community priorities? Learn what the St. Louis MHB is doing to build relationships with a wide range of organizations in the metropolitan area as together they hope to achieve a focused, researched-based, and comprehensive approach to violence prevention. St. Louis MHB's Serena Muhammad, Director of...

Actress Zoe Vonder Haar and Associate Producer Andrew Kuhlman of Stages St. Louis give us a rousing look at their lives and what life is like behind the scenes in the theatrical realm. Both are involved in the current Man of La Mancha production. Some special surprises are in store and great fun as well!https://www.stagesstlouis.org/https://www.facebook.com/stagesstlouis/

What do you think of when you hear the words Chamber Music? Well it may not be what you think. How about composers? They are not all dead white guys from Italy and Germany! Chamber Project Saint Louis (CPSL) brings a refreshing, vibrant, and innovative listening experience to small ensembles. When you couple that with commissioned pieces for the ensemble by composers like David Werfelmann, the com...

Life has been an adventure for Jan Burmeister. She continues to have a life full of service to people. . . but how did she go from being a clerk and receptionist at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis to answering the personal mail for the President of the United States? What did she find in the desk of President Ronald Reagan when she was helping transition the oval office to President George...

Life has been an adventure for Jan Burmeister. She continues to have a life full of service to people. . . but how did she go from being a clerk and receptionist at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis to answering the personal mail for the President of the United States? What did she find in the desk of President Ronald Reagan when she was helping transition the oval office to President George...

Chris Clark, artistic director of Cinema St. Louis, has devoted 20 years to the film festival scene in St. Louis. He looks back on how he got involved with the organization and gives reflections on upcoming programs including a night of cinema and cuisine to honor his 20 years!http://www.cinemastlouis.org/https://www.facebook.com/CinemaStLouis/

Dr John Blevins, SLS Program Deputy Chief Engineer at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama, reflects on the historic Apollo 11 moon mission and where we may be headed in space in the near future and what it will take to get there.https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/specials/apollo50th/audio.html

Will Snyder, Planetarium Manager at the St. Louis Science Center, gives his insights into the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the multitude of activities planned for the celebration at the St. Louis Science Center.https://www.slsc.org/https://www.slsc.org/explore/mcdonnell-planetarium/https://www.facebook.com/STLScienceCenter/

In St. Louis, United People are helping residents build their community and helping to eliminate the food apartheid by showing residents how to start gardens, educating youth at summer camps about healthy eating and lifestyles, and by providing pop-up markets at local churches. They are literally building a community from the ground up.https://www.unitedpeoplestl.org/https://www.facebook.com/unite...