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Jul 10, 2026

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Virginia and the State of Education Reform with Andrew J. Rotherham 09.11.2021

Andrew J. Rotherham is a co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit organization working to support educational innovation and improve outcomes for underserved students. He is also a contributing editor to U.S. News & World Report and a senior editor at The 74, an education news and analysis publication. Rotherham writes the blog Eduwonk.com, teaches at the Unive...

Douglas Murray: This Should Be A Lesson 04.11.2021

Save your spot for November 10: https://bit.ly/2Yg4ESE Douglas Murray joined Colombo and Katie on NewsTalkSTL to discuss what we can learn from some of the elections held this week, his event next week in St. Louis, and more. You are invited to join the Show-Me Institute, Show-Me Opportunity, National Review Institute, and NewsTalkSTL on Wednesday, November 10 for a complimentary event with Dougla...

End of the Track for the Trolley, Election Preview and DST Ends Next Sunday 29.10.2021

Corianna Baier, Jakob Puckett and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the East-West Gateway Council of Governments' decision to reject a federal grant to fund The Loop Trolley, the food truck debate in Ladue, preview next week's elections and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

MoSchoolRankings.org launch, Sam Page Requests More Money and Who Will Pay for Flowers? 21.10.2021

Find your school at MoSchoolRankings.org Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Corianna Baier join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the launch of The Missouri School Rankings Project and MoSchoolRankings.org, a report that Sam Page is asking the St. Louis County Council to use federal stimulus money to avoid budget cuts and the future of the downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District. Produced by Show...

Robby Soave: What Should We Do About Facebook? 19.10.2021

Please join the Show-Me Institute and Reason for an evening of conversation on Thursday, October 21. Register Here: https://showmeinstitute.org/event/tech-panic-why-we-shouldnt-fear-facebook-and-the-future/ Robby Soave joined The Mark Reardon Show on 97.1 FM Talk (KFTK-St. Louis) to discuss his new book, Tech Panic, cancel culture, his upcoming virtual event with Show-Me Institute and more. In a t...

Douglas Murray - What’s Coming is a Tragedy that Historians will Only Wonder About 18.10.2021

Get your tickets for November 10 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=167779042633 Join the Show-Me Institute, Show-Me Opportunity, National Review Institute, and NewsTalkSTL on Wednesday, November 10 for a complimentary event with Douglas Murray. Murray will give an outsider’s perspective on the recent shifts in American culture, the culture wars, and the attack on free speech and educati...

We Ranked Every Public School in Missouri 15.10.2021

Find your school: https://moschoolrankings.org Dr. Susan Pendergrass The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show on NewsTalkSTL to discuss MoSchoolRankings.org. The brand new website makes student performance data more transparent than ever by providing parents, policymakers, educators, and taxpayers with access to easy-to-understand information about every Missouri public school and school district.

A Nation Still at Risk with Checker E. Finn Jr. 14.10.2021

Chester "Checker" E. Finn, Jr., scholar, educator and public servant, has devoted his career to improving education in the United States. At Fordham, he is now Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus. He’s also a Senior Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution. Finn served as Fordham’s President from 1997 to 2014, after many earlier roles in education, academe and government. From 1999 u...

America's Big Tech Panic with Robby Soave 07.10.2021

Robby's latest book is Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn't Fear Facebook and the Future - https://amzn.to/3a8dcNV Join Robby live in St. Louis on October 21 for discussion of big tech, cancel culture and more. Details and registration information here: https://bit.ly/3Bpn9ma Robby Soave is a senior editor at Reason. He enjoys writing about culture, politics, education policy, criminal justice reform, tel...

The Latest on Webster Groves Development 05.10.2021

On October 5, David Stokes joined The Mcgraw Show on The Big 550 KTRS to provide an update on the Douglas Hill Development in Webster Groves.

Pension Problems, Corporate Tax Hikes and 21st Century Greatness 01.10.2021

David Stokes, Mike McShane and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Illinois pension problem, how an increase in corporate tax rates could impact Missourians and a Greater St. Louis inc. plan to get the city to "greatness". Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Parents are Starting to Ask Tough Questions - Gerard Robinson 29.09.2021

Gerard Robinson is a Fellow of Practice and Vice President for Education, Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation. Gerard served as Commissioner of Education for the State of Florida and Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. His other leadership roles have included Executive Director of the Center for Advancing Opportunity and Director and President of the Black Alliance for Educ...

Mask Mandates in Missouri Schools, Plans for Economic Justice and Restrictions on Doctor Visits 24.09.2021

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas and Mike McShane join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the impact mask mandates are having on the school choice debate, what we know about St. Louis' "economic justice action plan" and the extension of a rollback on telemedicine regulations. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

New Test Scores for Missouri Schools, Development Developments in Webster and Food Truck Potpourri 17.09.2021

David Stokes, Corianna Baier and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the just released preliminary test scores from last year, a multi-million dollar development planned for Webster Groves and cities around the state debate regulations for food trucks. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

The 2021 School Year So Far with Michael Q. McShane 15.09.2021

Dr. Michael Q. McShane is the director of national research at EdChoice and Senior Fellow of Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute. Mike is the editor of New and Better Schools, the author of Education and Opportunity and coeditor of Educational Entrepreneurship Today, Teacher Quality 2.0 and Common Core Meets Education Reform. His analyses and commentary have been published widely in the medi...

The Future of The Dome, Loop Trolley's Comeback and Hot or Not in 2022 10.09.2021

David Stokes, Corianna Baier and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the possible expansion of America's Convention Center Complex, the future of The Dome at America's Center, another attempt at a comeback by the Loop Trolley and which policy topics will be hot in 2022. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

How to Open a Life-Changing Restaurant with Brandon Chrostowski 31.08.2021

Brandon Edwin Chrostowski is on a mission to change the face of re-entry in the United States. In 2007, he founded EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. His belief that “every human being regardless of their past has the right to a fair and equal future” is what has driven the creation of EDWINS. The idea for EDWINS was born “from a break” that Chrostowski received early in life and has grown...

Mask Mandate Lawsuit, Judge Rules On QuickTrip, Medicaid Update 26.08.2021

Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt against school districts that have required masks for students and teachers, a judge's decision to overturn The Creve Coeur City Council's rejection of a plan to build a new QuickTrip and the latest on Medicaid expansion. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Census Data Brings Bad News, Florida's Plan For Schools, Saying No To $8 Million 20.08.2021

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the recently released census data, Florida's expansion of school choice and a Missouri school district says no thank you to millions in stimulus money. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

The Start of a New School Year with Ray Domanico 18.08.2021

Ray Domanico is a senior fellow and director of education policy at the Manhattan Institute. His career has spanned the public and non-profit sectors, in research and advocacy roles. Most recently, Domanico was director of education research at New York City’s Independent Budget Office, where he led a team tasked with studying and reporting on the policies and progress of America’s largest public...

Missouri Special Election Results, Sunshine Trouble in KC and Back to School 06.08.2021

Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Patrick Ishamel join Zach Lawhorn to recap this week's special election, shed light on a KC City Council meeting that may have happened in the dark, discuss what to do with billions in unspent stimulus money and what school mask mandates could mean for school choice. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes Recaps Missouri Special Election 06.08.2021

David Stokes joined The Mcgraw Show on The BIG 550 KTRS to recap the recent Missouri Special election.

Lake Ozark Looking for New City Administrator - David Stokes on The Gary Nolan Show 02.08.2021

David Stokes on The Gary Nolan Show on 93.3 The Eagle - Columbia, MO and KWTO - Springfield, MO.

Podcast Clip: Lake Ozark Searching for New City Administrator 30.07.2021

Podcast Clip: Lake Ozark Searching for New City Administrator by Show-Me Institute

Missouri Special Elections, Medicaid Expansion Ruling and A Job Opening In Lake Ozark 30.07.2021

David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss next week's special elections, the recent Medicaid expansion ruling and a drama-filled job search for a new Lake Ozark City Administrator. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

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