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Tiny Superheroes: One Cape Made a Difference
Oct. 24, 2018

Tiny Superheroes: One Cape Made a Difference

Sometimes the world around children with a disability or illness doesn't recognize how Extraordinary they are. Surrounded by our community and cloaked in their very own cape, they feel strong, able and proud of their qualitie...

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CROP Hunger Walk - Fighting Hunger
Oct. 1, 2018

CROP Hunger Walk - Fighting Hunger

CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by religious groups, businesses, schools and others to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world. In addition, each...

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Domestic Violence: Support from The Women's Safe House
Oct. 1, 2018

Domestic Violence: Support from The Women's Safe House

Domestic violence will impact the lives of 1 out of every 3 women at some point within their lifetime. When it does, it can leave victims feeling helpless and lost. The Women’s Safe House offers the support services needed to...

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Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and Court of Honor: It Is Back!
Sept. 19, 2018

Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and Court of Honor: It Is Back!

Often passed by without much thought and used as a focal point for concerts and food venues, the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and Court of Honor will reopen November 3, 2018 after a two year absence and a $30 million mak...

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A Community-Based Newspaper Continues to Thrive
Sept. 13, 2018

A Community-Based Newspaper Continues to Thrive

For 40 years, the Webster-Kirkwood Times has been providing community news. How did it all begin? What is it about the Times that keeps it going after all these years? Publisher Dwight Bitikofer and Editor Don Corrigan ref...

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The Missouri Botanical Gardens
Sept. 7, 2018

The Missouri Botanical Gardens

The national historic landmark, the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is one of the hidden gems of our area. Catherine Martin reveals some interesting aspects and benefits of MOBOT and what to expect at the upcoming Jap...

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The Story of a General and the Naming of a Park in His Honor
Sept. 6, 2018

The Story of a General and the Naming of a Park in His Honor

Brigadier General C. David Turner (retired) discusses his career and the honor being given to him as a park is named in his honor in Rock Hill, MO.

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Urb Arts-Helping Youth and Developing Community
Sept. 6, 2018

Urb Arts-Helping Youth and Developing Community

Urb Arts: Does art reflect society or does society reflect art? Get to know MK Stallings and how he has been helping youth, developing the community of Old North St. Louis, and creating opportunities for the arts in the St. L...

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Abuse, Violence, and Sexual Assault: Safe Connections Found Here
Aug. 22, 2018

Abuse, Violence, and Sexual Assault: Safe Connections Found Here

ABUSE takes many different forms and can leave scars that last a lifetime. Are there certain signs and symptoms of abuse? Can abuse be prevented? How much abuse is happening in the St. Louis area and what kinds of abuse are...

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Mai Lee Restaurant-A Tradition; Voting, and an Election for Prosecuting Attorney
Aug. 8, 2018

Mai Lee Restaurant-A Tradition; Voting, and an Election for Prosecuti…

With the upcoming August primary, Nancy Miller co-president of the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis explains tips on voting, the ballot language, and the importance of voting. http://www.lwvstl.org/index.html Primary...

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Fragmented by Design: Why St. Louis Has So Many Governments
July 28, 2018

Fragmented by Design: Why St. Louis Has So Many Governments

Dr. Terry Jones. professor emeritus from the University of Missouri-St. Louis updates us on his book "Fragmented by Design: Why St. Louis Has So Many Governments." Why did the City of St. Louis divorce St. Louis County and w...

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Who is Kwame Hightower and the Man with No Name?
July 17, 2018

Who is Kwame Hightower and the Man with No Name?

David Gorden describes an upcoming exhibit at Urb Arts with fellow artist Lorenzo Lizano on the comic works they have produced including David's graphic novel, Kwame Hightower And the Man with No Name. https://www.facebook.co...

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Juneteenth, Forty Acres and a Mule, and the Griot Museum
June 21, 2018

Juneteenth, Forty Acres and a Mule, and the Griot Museum

Learn more about Juneteenth and the significance of the celebration. How did Forty Acres and a Mule end up being a broken promise? Ian Darnell from the Griot Museum of Black History and Culture discusses what they have in st...

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Artist Helen Berggruen and Just Moms-STL on Radioactive Material in St. Louis
June 12, 2018

Artist Helen Berggruen and Just Moms-STL on Radioactive Material in S…

Artist Helen Berggruen creates scenes that span countries, households, and time. Listen to what she sees in the land and cities she captures in her paintings as well as her love for music. http://www.helenberggruen.com/ Kare...

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Project Appleseed and What is New at the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
June 8, 2018

Project Appleseed and What is New at the Shakespeare Festival St. Lou…

Project Appleseed has helped thousands of students, parents, and educators across the country. What do they do and why are they so successful? http://www.projectappleseed.org/ Tom Ridgely discusses his background and new rol...

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Miss Missouri and What is Done to Train Police Officers
June 8, 2018

Miss Missouri and What is Done to Train Police Officers

Jennifer Davis, Miss Missouri for 2017 shares what it has been like the last year as Miss Missouri. Check out those boots! Helping police officers get this training is what Luther Tyus is studying at Washington University in...

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Taking Care of Your Estate and A Historic Black Cemetery
June 8, 2018

Taking Care of Your Estate and A Historic Black Cemetery

An enlightening conversation with attorney Beth McCarter on legal documents (Health Care Declaration, Health Care POA, Durable POA, Will & Testament, Trusts). http://missourilawyershelp.org/ http://www.mobar.org/ Father Dicks...

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Don't Wine - Drink It:  A Sommelier and Vigneron Tell Us All About It
May 30, 2018

Don't Wine - Drink It: A Sommelier and Vigneron Tell Us All About It

Let's get some background on what it takes to be a sommelier from local Webster Groves and St. Louis sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert! Then it is off to California to hear how a production manager and vigneron, Nicolas Von...

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St. Louis Mercantile Library
May 30, 2018

St. Louis Mercantile Library

Julie Dunn-Morton from the St. Louis Mercantile Library discusses the history of the library and the upcoming Art and Print Fair. http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/about-the-library/index.html Perspective: Do you see all sides o...

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Schools: A Principal and a Principle Case for the Supreme Court
May 30, 2018

Schools: A Principal and a Principle Case for the Supreme Court

An interview with Jon Clark who is retiring as principal at Webster Groves High School. Discussion on the Landmark Supreme Court Case from St. Louis: Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier (1988)

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Beatboxing Champions
May 29, 2018

Beatboxing Champions

A fabulous time with Nicole Paris, Ed Cage, and TA Paris-Cage on beatboxing, living life to the fullest, and fun.

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A Firebell in the Night and How Our Federal Government is Organized
May 29, 2018

A Firebell in the Night and How Our Federal Government is Organized

An interview and conversation with Lee Drake about his new book "A Firebell in the Night" which documents black culture and society in St. Louis in the nineteenth century. https://www.pagepublishing.com/books/?book=a-firebel...

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50th Anniversary-MLK Death and Seminary Graduates Recounting How Civil Rights Shaped Their Lives
May 20, 2018

50th Anniversary-MLK Death and Seminary Graduates Recounting How Civi…

On the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. six Eden Seminary graduates celebrating their 50th reunion recount their stories of how civil rights shaped their lives and ministries prior to and after the e...

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Annie Malone: Pioneer in Black Hair Care and Self-Made Millionaire
May 20, 2018

Annie Malone: Pioneer in Black Hair Care and Self-Made Millionaire

Interview with Linda Young-Nance, President of the Annie Malone Historical Society. Discussion of Sarah Rector, 10 year old millionaire. Interview with Pat Dolan, St. Louis County Councilman from the 5th district.

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