St. Louis Episodes

Educators across the country have struggled with what is the best way to approach learning during the pandemic. Covid-19 has brought about daily discussions about virtual learning, hybrid learning, remote learning, blended learning, etc. What is working and what isn't working depends on many factors including resources (access/reliability of technology, personnel). Have we lost our social connections in all of this and is virtual learning here to stay post pandemic? Listen and find out as Dr. Ja...

Derek Bastian brings his love for people and his experience to the position of interim executive director of the Webster-Rock Hill Ministries. His work in ministry has been in a variety of settings and locations and he is happy to be a part of WRH Ministries and helping the community. http://wrhm.org/ See the timestamps below. [01:16] Bio [04:18] Background [14:45] Past ministry work [25:38] Connection to Webster Groves/Rock Hill [29:19] Goals for WRH Ministry [36:15] Direct address to the ...

Question: What crosses five state lines, cuts across the Mississippi River in three places, and the Ohio River in two places? Answer: The New Madrid fault. In 1811/1812 three main shocks estimated at magnitudes 7.7, 7.5, and 7.7 were felt as far away as the Gulf Coast, East Coast, and Quebec. The quakes were felt over an area of approximately 1,900,000 square miles with the strongest shaking being approximately 10 times that of the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Are we prepared? Are you pr...

Six13 is a six-man a cappella vocal band that is bringing an unprecedented style and energy to Jewish music. Bass vocalist and native St. Louisian Lior Melnick gives us his view of the group, their music, a cappella singing, and his musical involvement. https://www.six13.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Six13Sings https://www.youtube.com/c/Six13Sings/featured

On a dark rain slick road, a car driving the wrong way met two motorcycles and changed the life and vocation of Chris Lee. What do you do when you cannot function in the profession you had trained in and worked for years? How do look beyond hardship of being in the hospital for one year to see a better future and the lessons of life. You need to listen to this episode to find out how Chris Lee has overcome adversity. https://www.facebook.com/saltandlightleather/

There are some great events scheduled at the National Museum of Transportation this holiday season. Learn about what they are and when they will be held. But first, more about the museum and their collection with Jessica Hood, Community Outreach & Visitor Experience Manager for TNMOT. https://tnmot.org/ https://tnmot.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TNMOT-Seasonal-Holiday-Flyer.pdf https://www.facebook.com/MOTSTL/

Calling all talent from the St. Louis area! The 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition is taking registrations from students enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 during the 2020-2021 academic year. Erica Rogers, Marketing and Outreach Manager for the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation encourages musicians, dancers, magicians, or more to register. Check out the information needed to audition. https://www.foxpacf.org/programs/teen-talent-competition/ https://www.facebook.com/FoxPACF

The Hill is an enduring neighborhood in the St. Louis area and has maintained its identity since the late 19th century. Generations of residents have continued to live, worship, work, and entertain together forming a unique bond which is celebrated by the St. Louis region. https://www.hillstl.org/ https://www.reedypress.com/ https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/community/neighborhoods/the-hill/index.cfm

What happens when a professional advertising agency and real world experience meet high school students who have been learning from their teacher about marketing? Relevance, mentorship, validation, and fun. https://moosylvania.com/ https://www.facebook.com/moosylvania https://sites.google.com/site/buntonbdeca/ https://sites.google.com/site/kpsofb/

The 42nd Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is virtual this year! Jim Bogart, co-chair of the festival describes the many wonderful participating authors. Festival author Jill Wine-Banks discusses her book, The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President. She was one of the three Assistant Watergate Special Prosecutors, and the only woman, in the obstruction of justice trial against President Nixon's top aides, including his Attorney General, Chief of Staff, an...

The award winning Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis overcomes the Covid dilemma of live performance in a creative way. Carrie Houk, executive artistic director and actress Elizabeth Teeter provide a look into the 2020 Festival and what you can expect. https://www.twstl.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TWFestSTL/ https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Elizabeth-Teeter/

Think about this. You are a self-trained artist whose art looks like Norman Rockwell. You provide classes for groups of adults and children to help them appreciate art in culture, history, and what/how it speaks. This is the soul of artist Dexter Silvers. https://dextersartstudio.com/ https://www.dextersartstudio.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=193751879

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Find out more about the BSA and what they are doing to create tomorrow's leaders. https://stlbsa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/stlbsa/ https://www.facebook.com/theboyscoutsofamerica/

Bart Andrews is Chief Clinical Officer at Behavioral Health Response (BHR) in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Andrews started at BHR as a crisis intervention clinician in 1998, and has dedicated the last 17 years of his life to suicide and crisis intervention. He is a person in recovery and a suicide attempt survivor. Dr. Andrews believes that the path to suicide prevention must be framed within the context of relationships, community, and culture, and that suicide is a community health problem, which ...

Circus Harmony teaches the art of life through circus education. The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope is an online circus event and a must see. https://circusharmony.org/ https://www.facebook.com/events/745311612698113/ https://www.facebook.com/circusharmony/

Oh the wonderful smell of licorice and the giant Switzer's sign along the St. Louis riverfront! Gone but not forgotten! Patrick Murphy describes the journey and struggles of previous generations of his family as they went from producing candy in a kitchen to the international stage. https://www.candymenthebook.com/ https://www.pmurphystl.com/

Almost 120 years ago, this group was started and over time has not changed their mission but modified their methods on how to enhance services to those most in need. President and CEO Scott Walker discusses how LifeWise STL helps fulfill their mission of helping individuals and families achieve economic well-being by providing high-impact, relationship-based programming and by addressing systemic barriers to their success. Please excuse differences in the audio quality due to technical difficult...

In 1867, two years before Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucy Stone founded their national suffrage organizations, Virginia Minor along with four other women founded the world's first organization dedicated to women's suffrage, the Women's Suffrage Association of Missouri. Her drive for women's suffrage led her to the U.S. Supreme Court where in 1875 the landmark case of Minor v. Happersett was decided. Author Nicole Evelina provides a fascinating look at this forgotten suffragist...

In 1916 St. Louis was host to the Democratic convention and as delegates walked to the St. Louis Coliseum, they encountered a 12 block walkless and talkless parade of suffragists advocating for the voting rights of women. Author Margot McMillen discusses her book, The Golden Lane: How Missouri Women Gained the Vote and Changed History. https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Lane-Missouri-Changed-History/dp/1609490134

Denise Thimes has a voice that . . . well. She is an actress and vocalist who has performed with Wynton Marsalis, the late Clark Terry, Dr. Billy Taylor, and many more AND performed for many Queens (including the Queen of Soul). She will be a judge for the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in August and for over 15 years has performed for the Mildred Thimes Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research Benefit Concert. https://denisethimes.com/ https://www.foxpacf.org/programs/teen-talent-competit...

Singer and songwriter Joanna Serenko discusses what she has been doing after The Voice (HINT-new single). She will make an appearance at the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in August where she received first place in 2019. https://www.facebook.com/joannaserenkomusic/ https://www.foxpacf.org/programs/teen-talent-competition/

Artist, sculptor, and author R.H. Dick takes us back to Paris and the vibrancy he experienced of life there in his book, Utrillo's Children: A Memoir of Paris in 1969. As an artist he has been the recipient of numerous awards, and has had several successful one-man exhibitions. http://www.rhdick.com/

In her updated book "Downtown St. Louis" NiNi Harris provides a rich background of the downtown area of the river city. She uses famous visitors and St. Louisians to tell the story of downtown from the settlement on the river to the present. http://www.niniharris.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NiNiStLouis/

Dr. Warren Rosenblum, Chair of the History, Politics, & International Relations (HPIR) Department at Webster University in St. Louis provides a historical perspective of monuments as artifacts of history. What are the dangers if any in removing them? http://www.webster.edu/arts-and-sciences/faculty/rosenblum.html