St. Louis on the Air

The city’s high rate of violent crime remains a key challenge along with the need to rebuild trust with citizens in the wake of protests. Both issues loomed large on Monday’s St. Louis on the Air as John Hayden discussed his leadership of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department the past three months.

St. Louis Public Radio reporter Rachel Lippman joined  St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh to give an update on the Missouri governor's felony invasion of privacy case.

Eli Chen joined Friday's  St. Louis on the Air to talk about how the observations Egyptologists and art historians have made from CT scans are challenging some long-held beliefs about how ancient Egyptians prepared dead bodies. 

Belleville News-Democrat reporter Joe Bustos joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh for a discussion of this week’s primary election results in Illinois.

Franck Goddio described what coming across the underwater remains of an ancient city was like on this week’s  St. Louis on the Air  in conversation with host Don Marsh and Lisa  Çakmak , associate curator of ancient art at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh discussed the films with the festival’s founder, Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo, an assistant dean in the College of Arts & Sciences and senior lecturer in African and African-American Studies, and French filmmaker and activist Rokhaya Diallo.

Host Don Marsh talked with Auditor Nicole Galloway about what her job entails, her ongoing audit of the City of St. Louis and they addressed the mood in Jefferson City as Gov. Eric Greitens’ felony invasion of privacy trial is set to get underway May 14.

Host Don Marsh talks about how people can deal with issues of grief and unaddressed issues for people nearing the end of their lives. 

Host Don Marsh talked with the J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami and Rabbi Jim Bennett about being “pro-Israel and pro-peace.”

“Magical” is one word that Jeff Pottinger used to sum up his and his music students' unforgettable experience last week in Italy. He discussed meeting the pope on Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air with host Don Marsh along with two SLUH students – alto saxophonist Emanuel Parker and flutist Bryce Van Bree – who also joined the conversation after returning home from their travels.

Host Don Marsh talks about identifying, addressing and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

During Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, p roducer Alex Heuer spoke with Emanuele Berry, formerly of St. Louis Public Radio and now a producer for Gimlet’s “ The Nod ,” about her interest in Baker’s life and legacy.

Host Don Marsh talks with local students involved in a myriad of causes they are passionate about to discuss youth’s role in activism.

Host Don Marsh talked with St. Louis Public Radio reporters Ryan Delaney and Chad Davis about student protests and arming teachers.

Host Don Marsh talked with actress and singer Mandy Gonzalez about her career, starring in "Hamilton" and upcoming performance in St. Louis.

Host Don Marsh talks with Gianna Jacobsen, the publisher of the non-profit literary journal headquartered in St. Louis.

St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jason Rosenbaum gives a update on Gov. Eric Greitens' legal and political status. The GOP chief executive was indicted last month on felony invasion of privacy charges.

St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh on Thursday for a conversation all about those that sailed the seas centuries ago and in more contemporary times.

On Thursday’s  St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh discussed Neighborhoods United for Change, an initiative of the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations, with three engaged citizens.

Host Don Marsh discussed the history and work of the 15 orders of Catholic Sisters in the St. Louis region.

Host Don Marsh talked with Holly Edgell and Ashley Lisenby about Sharing America, a collaboration based in St. Louis and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that covers the intersection of race, identity and culture.

St. Louis resident Kea Wilson, director of community engagement for Strong Towns, discusses her hopes to help improve safety for all road users.

Host Don Marsh talks with leaders of the Missouri Historical Society about recent changes at the institution, including the rebranding initiative and expansion efforts.

On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh talked with three local Army veterans about that growing force and about how St. Louis’ student veterans are collaborating as they plan for this year’s Student Veterans Week festivities set to begin March 17.

Host Don Marsh talked with Washington University biology professor Erik Herzog about the effects of Daylight Saving Time.