St. Louis on the Air

In this encore conversation that aired in January, we talk with Jacque Knight, chair of St. Louis' Community Mobility Committee. She shared how the group is focusing its efforts and what local residents can do to amplify its work.

St. Louis-based band Foxing discuss their music journey and the release of their latest album, “Draw Down the Moon,” ahead of their first performance at the Pageant.

St. Louis’ first intentional encampment for homeless people provides an alternative for residents of the impromptu Interco Plaza encampment downtown.

The $210 million City Foundry STL project in Midtown is preparing to open its doors to the public for the first time. The developers share details on the redevelopment project's inspiration, construction complications and top-notch Food Hall

Science Coach executive director Jill Malcom delves into what the program has to offer science teachers and sixth through 12th graders in St. Louis and across the country. Elijah Jones shares how he went from doing experiments in his front yard to getting a full-ride scholarship to study chemistry.

Golden Rice could be a game changer for nations with high rates Vitamin A deficiency. Don MacKenzie of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center explains why, and what it took to gain regulatory approval in the Philippines

Farmer Lorenzo Powell is one of 207 Black Missouri farmers. As he continues the legacy of his family farm into its sixth generation, we follow his journey and how he is waiting for a response to the injunction against debt relief from the American Rescue Plan.

Restoration House STL provides age-appropriate mentoring and services for young adults aged 18 to 25.

Dr. Travis Arndt highlights what the Animal Medical Center of Mid-America's new Integrated Veterinary Pain Management Center has to offer — including chiropractic care, underwater treadmills, platelet-rich plasma therapy and more.

St. Louis County Public Health Director Dr. Faisal Khan alleged that he endured racist slurs and physical abuse at the July 27 County Council meeting focused on the county's new mask mandate. He discusses those allegations and why he stands by his letter

Some St. Louis restaurants are now saying they want only vaccinated patrons to dine indoors — and some are demanding proof. Two restaurateurs explain how that’s going.

Washington University Sociology Professor Jake Rosenfeld discusses why you're paid what you're paid -- and the answers may surprise you. This conversation first aired in April 2021.

We listen back to this conversation from April 2021 with Dan Martin about his daily doodling of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Weatherbird.

Fourteen songs comprise Son Volt’s 10th studio album, which drops Friday. Its title comes from the names of vintage amplifiers — and also points to the album's blend of genres and return to “more melodic, uptempo, upbeat type songs,” Farrar tells host Sarah Fenske.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones discusses why she went around the Board of Aldermen to kickstart eviction relief, highlighted actions in her first few months as mayor and shared her next priorities

Public health experts believe vaccine hesitancy and refusal are largely to blame for the proliferance of the delta variant and that coronavirus infection rates will continue to increase if vaccination rates remain stagnant.

The St. Louis native, who just published two new novellas, specializes in LGBTQ-themed fiction. He discusses the craft of writing and his new book's St. Louis roots

The Legal Roundtable discusses why the MO Attorney General's bid to block mask mandates in St. Louis is likely doomed -- and also digs into problems at the office of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner

In this episode of the talk show, both Strayed and local actor Michelle Hand join us to discuss the upcoming St. Louis premiere and its particular resonances during the challenging COVID-19 era.

St. Louis University Sociology Professor Elizabeth Chiarello outlines ways the state should spend the $450 million it will get from a lawsuit against manufacturers and distributors of addictive opioid painkillers.

The cherished community gathering place and watering hole is closing at the end of this month, with husband-and-wife owners Sherri Lucas and Bob Putnam convinced it’s time to begin a new chapter in their lives.

Recent changes to NCAA's regulation on name, image and likeness has allowed for athletes across the nation to capitalize on the new publicity. One Mizzou football player shares how he has made a name for himself.

The new hour-long episode of "In Their Words," set to premiere on Nine PBS at 7 p.m. July 27, features everyone from Berry's widow and children to musician Keith Richards St. Louis developer Joe Edwards.

Fresh off her first year as an undergrad at Oklahoma City University, Scott impressed Blue Strawberry owner Jim Dolan with her performance at an open mic night earlier this summer. On July 29, she's putting on a full show.

Matthew Mahaffey, St. Louis district defender for the Missouri State Public Defender, explains how problems at the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office are affecting his clients — and harming Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's reform agenda.