The 314 Podcast

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , guest host  Ryan Krull  talks with Conner Kerrigan about his Substack publication,  Show Me Last Week . For several years, Kerrigan ran St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ communications operation and now uses his experience from the belly of the City Hall beast to explain city government, the media, and more. Then, Ryan chats with ...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host Sarah Fenske talks with Gateway Arch Park Foundation executive director Ryan McClure about the organization’s big plans for downtown—which include not just redevelopment of the long vacant Millennium Hotel, but also jumpstarting a conversation about removing the highway that cuts through the heart of the neighborhood. Other cities are doi...

In this bonus episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  sits down with  St. Louis Magazine ’s new business editor Eric Schmid. The former economic development reporter for St. Louis Public Radio, Eric discusses his vision for  SLM ’s business coverage and daily  business newsletter , what sold him on St. Louis, and what it’s like being mistak...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with Chris Andoe about the new and retooled  Out in STL . Andoe recently purchased the 8-year-old LGBTQ magazine  Out In STL  for $1 and relaunched it under a nonprofit board. He explains why he’s optimistic about the venture even when local media is struggling and corporations have turned their bac...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske talks with Mike Isaacson, artistic director and executive producer of The Muny, the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, which this month was awarded the Tony Award for regional theatre. Isaacson discusses what’s kept The Muny going strong after 106 years, his own circuitous path to the theatre, and what...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with state Representative Steve Butz (D-St. Louis) about the dramatic end to this year’s legislative session—and what that bodes for tornado relief for St. Louis, as well as Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desire to contribute millions in state funding to keep Kansas City sports teams in Missouri. Then, Sarah chats...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with Christine Byers about the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s move back to state control. Byers, who covered the department for 14 years for the  St. Louis Post-Dispatch  and KSDK, discusses why state control offered advantages for transparency—and what to look for during the transition...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with Vivian Gibson, author of  The Last Children of Mill Creek , about her book’s outsized impact. Since debuting five years ago from an indie publisher, the memoir is now in its fifth printing—and everyone from CITY SC to Target is paying attention to the long-forgotten Black enclave that Gibson memori...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with Blues president and CEO of business operations Chris Zimmerman about hockey’s exponential growth in St. Louis, a strong downtown’s importance to the team, and whether the Blues are ready to make peace with Mayor Cara Spencer. Then, Sarah chats with  SLM  staff writer  Ryan Krull  abo...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with Aldermanic President Megan Green about how the city’s convoluted structure holds back the delivery of basic services, how her thinking on Rams settlement funds has changed, and why she’s convinced the progressive movement is still alive and kicking—despite some big recent losses. Then, Sarah chats...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with  Clayco  founder and executive chairman Bob Clark about his six-figure donation to mayoral challenger Cara Spencer, his fears for the region’s future, and his plans to get more involved in tackling civic issues. Then, Sarah chats with  SLM  staff writer  Ryan Krull  about the tra...

In this episode of The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with  Explore St. Louis ‘ brand-new president and CEO. Brad Dean shares why he turned down higher-profile jobs to come here, how he plans to address downtown’s challenge, and what it will take to elevate St. Louis' brand. Then, Sarah chats with SLM  staff writer Ryan Krull about the St. Louis m...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast ,  Sarah Fenske  talks with Alex Oliver, who’s making a big bet on downtown St. Louis even as other developers pull out of the market. He discusses why he’s bullish on Wash Ave, the simple change that could help make downtown safer, and what he thinks city leaders got wrong in the Rams settlement fund debate. Then, Sarah chats with&nbs...

In this episode of  The 314 Podcast ,  Sarah Fenske  talks with former Gov.  Jay Nixon . Missouri’s governor from 2009 to 2017 shares his thoughts on what the state could do to tackle crime in St. Louis and Kansas City, opens up on the future of the Democratic Party in a state where it’s largely no longer competitive, and discusses the challenges ahead for new Gov....

In this debut episode of  The 314 Podcast , host  Sarah Fenske  talks with longtime St. Louis Comptroller  Darlene Green . The city’s chief financial officer talks about her high-profile call for private operators to help the city deal with icy streets, why St. Louis voters are in a cranky mood these days, and why she isn’t willing to cede her seat—yet. Then,...

Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis — and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, The 314 Podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.