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St. Louis on the Air

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St. Louis on the Air creates a unique space where guests and listeners can share ideas and opinions with respect and honesty. Whether exploring issues and challenges confronting our region, discussing the latest innovations in science and technology, taking a closer look at our history or talking with authors, artists and musicians, St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Tijuana Brass trumpeter Herb Alpert brings art as well as music to St. Louis 06.08.2018

Renowned Tijuana Brass trumpeter Herb Alpert discusses his art, music and philanthropic efforts in advance of his St. Louis appearance at The Grandel.

One’s protected, one’s connected: How Grafton and Ste. Genevieve responded to the Great Flood of ’93 06.08.2018

The cities of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and Grafton, Illinois, have taken very different approaches to coping with Mississippi River flooding since the Great Flood of '93.

5 questions for St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger ahead of Tuesday’s primary 03.08.2018

Steve Stenger, who has served as St. Louis County executive since January 2015, hopes to serve another four-year term.

Behind the Headlines: STLPR political reporters discuss myriad issues in advance of Tuesday primary 03.08.2018

Reporters Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum discuss a variety of issues in advance of the Aug. 7 primary in Missouri.

10 questions for incumbent Congressman Lacy Clay – and his answers 02.08.2018

U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay is seeking to serve a ninth term in the House of Representatives.

A conversation with St. Louis County executive Democratic candidate Mark Mantovani 02.08.2018

Democratic candidate for St. Louis County executive Mark Mantovani addresses issues pertinent to his campaign in advance of the Aug. 7 primary elections.

10 questions for Cori Bush, primary challenger in 1st Congressional District race – and her answers 01.08.2018

Florissant resident Cori Bush is an ordained pastor and registered nurse – and is currently running to become a congresswoman.

Next ‘We Live Here’ podcast fills audience in on vacant properties 01.08.2018

Kameel Stanley joins host Don Marsh to talk about the upcoming episode of “We Live Here.”

Sound Bites: A taste of Peru in St. Louis 01.08.2018

Catherine Klene, Stephanie Zeilenga and Jorge Calvo Jr. discuss Peruvian cuisine in this month’s Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine.

Legal Roundtable talks local discrimination issues, national political landscape 31.07.2018

Lawyers Bill Freivogel, Blake Strode and Dan Epps discuss the latest local and national judicial news during this month’s Legal Roundtable.

St. Louis listeners, longtime journalists share 25 takeaways a quarter-century after Great Flood of ’93 30.07.2018

Host Don Marsh and guests discuss memories of the flood alongside a crowd of listeners calling and writing in to the show with their own vivid recollections.

Pro & Con: Prop A, the referendum on Aug. 7 ballot that would make Missouri a right-to-work state 27.07.2018

Missouri voters will decide whether to pass Proposition A during the Aug. 7 primary election. Host Don Marsh examines both sides of the hotly contested ballot issue.

Behind the Headlines: Trump touts tariffs at Granite city steel mill 27.07.2018

St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jason Rosenbaum joined  St. Louis on the Air  host Don Marsh to provide analysis and a behind-the-scenes look at the president's recent visit.

Entertainer, St. Louis native Jenifer Lewis gets candid about bipolar disorder, career 26.07.2018

Actress, comedian, singer and activist Jenifer Lewis discusses her career highlights that led to the release of her book “The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir.”

St. Louis artists, psychologist reflect on body image, social media 26.07.2018

Jenna Budreau, Dail Chambers and Marissa Southards discuss how social media influences body image, especially among youth.

Local living kidney donor, experts discuss life-saving way to ‘help someone else catch a break' 25.07.2018

In January, St. Louis-area resident Jane Beckman came across an article about a man in need of a new kidney – and another man who came to his aid. “I could do that,” Beckman thought to herself.

Soon-to-open Cortex MetroLink Station is more than just another stop, say regional transit leaders 25.07.2018

Metro Transit's Jessica Mefford-Miller and CMT's June McAllister Fowler discuss what the new stop and other plans in the works could mean for the future of transit in the St. Louis region.

‘We can’t leave it like this’: St. Louis youth organization honors legacy of Emmett Till 24.07.2018

Holly Ingraham, Amadi MuseMorris and Lizzy Mills discuss how Cultural Leadership honored the life of Emmett Till.

Emmett Till case reopened; Simeon Wright recounts personal experience 24.07.2018

Host Don Marsh revisits his 2014 conversation with Simeon Wright, cousin of the late Emmett Till, in light of the Department of Justice reopening Till’s decades-old cold case.

St. Louis roller derby league laces up for international competition 24.07.2018

Sarah “Bricktator” Arnosky and Brooke “Vicious van Gogo” Clark discuss the sport of roller derby and the Arch Rival Roller Derby’s upcoming opportunity to compete internationally.

Nuanced challenges, disparities face black doctors and other medical professionals of color 23.07.2018

Wash U’s Adia Harvey Wingfield, the 2018 recipient of the American Sociological Association’s Public Understanding of History Award, discusses her latest research.

Wash U administrator’s new book explores history, future of vaccination 23.07.2018

Michael Kinch, author of “Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity,” seeks to sift through his topic's complexity and reach lay audiences.

Behind the Headlines: Clayton officials meet with Wash U students, say city will conduct racial sensitivity training 20.07.2018

St. Louis Public Radio journalists Holly Edgell and Chad Davis talked about this week's news involving the temporary detention of 10 black Wash U students by Clayton police.

St. Louis Arches circus troupe returns from trip to Puerto Rico 20.07.2018

Jessica Henthoff and Ari Maayan of Circus Harmony talk about the St. Louis Arches' trip to Puerto Rico.

Behind the Headlines: Airspace restrictions during the vice president's visit 20.07.2018

STLPR data visual journalist Brent Jones talks about Temporary Flight Restrictions that go into effect when VIPs visit.

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