St. Louis on the Air

Missouri American Water Director Timothy Ganz discusses how high demand for water impacts the Missouri River, immediate and long-term threats to the river, and what it takes to produce clean drinking water from a waterway with such high turbidity levels.

Comedian Ophira Eisenberg discusses the end of her NPR show and her upcoming set in St. Louis, while local comedian Yale Hollander provides perspective on the local comedy scene.

St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Heard Days joins host Sarah Fenske in remembrance of her friend and predecessor, and 18-year-old resident Marquis Govan adds his perspective, too.

The podcast “Poetry for All” aims to make poetry more accessible for both longtime lovers of the medium and those who haven't read a poem since high school.

The St. Louis-based food journalist explains how she conceived and launched her acclaimed PBS show, what's holding up its third season, and why Missouri wine gets an unfair rap

Women of color hold just 4% of C-suite jobs in the U.S. In this special encore presentation of the talk show, we listen back as three St. Louis women who’ve defied the odds share stories of the challenges they faced, and how they rose to the top.

In this special encore presentation, we listen back to our April conversation with poet, lawyer and advocate Reginald Dwayne Betts. Twenty-five years ago, he saw his entire life trajectory change in the space of 30 minutes. In what he has since described as “a moment of insanity,” Betts, then a 16-year-old high school junior, carjacked a man. He would serve eight years in prison for the crime.

Since the untimely death of her son Danyé Dion Jones in October 2018, Ferguson activist Melissa McKinnies has been on a quest to learn more about what happened to the 24-year-old. McKinnies’ journey is the focus of a new podcast from iHeartRadio.

After staring in the new documentary "The Sleepless Unrest," paranormal investigator Richel Stratton shares her ghost stories and what it was like to investigate the infamous house that inspired "The Conjuring."

Rudi Keller, the deputy editor of the Missouri Independent, recaps the end of Missouri's special session — and the resolution involving Missouri’s Medicaid program. https://bit.ly/3h9zDq2

Danny Ludeman went from running a huge brokerage to trying to stop prison recidivism. He explains what he's learned in his 5 years and how he hopes some long-awaited data could fuel major expansion

St. Louis Pandemic Task Force leader Dr. Alex Garza discusses his upcoming four-month-long deployment to Kuwait, and pandemic matters currently impacting the St. Louis region.

The Legal Roundtable discusses how a former restaurant server ended up on the hook for an $80,000 jury verdict, as well as other legal matters in the news.

SLUCare Pediatrician Dr. Kenneth Haller shares what he’s learned about approaching vaccine hesitancy by working with his clients.

Two historians discuss Ninian Edwards' significance to the history of Illinois amid the ongoing efforts in Edwardsville to remove a statue of the city’s namesake.

Congresswoman Cori Bush's new bill is called the People’s Response Act. It’s a $10 billion package aimed at putting community organizations, social workers and nurses on the front lines of the nation’s mental health crisis — and scaling back the role of law enforcement. She explains why.

Mark Rank of Washington University's Brown School argues that most Americans have an incorrect view of who is poor, and what causes their poverty. He explains what the data says, and what that says about us as a nation

On the heels of the final day of the women’s competition, our Metro East report joins host Sarah Fenske with an update on the results and what this major downtown event meant for the St. Louis region.

St. Louis on the Air's Evie Hemphill and Paola Rodriguez tagged along to document the feat, which is just the latest stunt the Jackson Pianos crew has undertaken in celebration of Make Music Day STL. That’s part of a global effort held each year on the summer solstice.

What makes a good summer read? For librarians Jennifer Alexander and Jen Ohzourk, it’s a book that is captivating, escapist, and easy to put down and pick back up again later — perhaps after a swim or bike ride. They share their favorites in this episode.

Earlier this month, transit riders who use Metro Transit’s app to purchase tickets and choose routes may have noticed a new option popping up on their screens: Via Metro STL. The on-demand, $2-per-ride transit service started operating in certain areas of St. Louis County a year ago, and has recently been expanded.

Explore the soundscape of Bosnia-Herzegovina in Classic 107's upcoming “Musical Ancentries” program.

Attorney Chuck Hatfield explains why a Cole County ruling on Medicaid expansion is not at all what he expected -- but could provide swift resolution of Missouri's looming $1.9 billion question

Belleville News-Democrat reporter DeAsia Paige delves into East St. Louis’ rich musical heritage and discusses her inaugural four-part series for the paper, titled “ESTL Voices.”

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is home to one of only four family pet centers in the world where families can bring their pet into the hospital to visit a patient.