Episodes

Founded in 1846, the St. Louis Mercantile Library is the oldest general library in continuous existence west of the Mississippi River. The Library celebrates its 175th anniversary as the oldest cultural institution in St. Lo...

What do you do when you find out about events in history that you had no idea occurred? The Tulsa Race Massacre may be one of those events. DeNeen Brown, award-winning writer for the Washington Post and Associate Professor ...

Lucy Schene, a contestant in the 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition , and Judy Cullen, Executive Director of Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation discuss the upcoming finals to be held on May 24 at the Fabulou...

Rick Kyte, Director of the D. B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership and Endowed Professor of Ethics at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin provides some insightful and meaningful discussion on Ethics in Leader...

Don Marsh, veteran journalist in print, radio, and television discusses his latest novel The Damned and the Doomed . Don will be featured on opening night of the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival Spring Virtual Pop-Up on April ...

From its inception in 1976, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has been a world-class opera festival that highlights commissioned works, well-known works, and nurtures young singers through the Gerdine Young Artists program . OPERA...

We all think sunshine or transparency in government is a very good thing. After you listen to this episode, you may not think it is. Why did the founders do things in secret? What does Article I, Section V of the Constitut...

We were honored to have Dr. Delene Musielak (aka Dr. Mom from the Dr. Mom podcast) on recently. Dee is a mother, wife, physician, bestselling author, speaker, coach, and momtrepreneur who has a down to earth outlook on life,...

Michael D. Francis has spent time perfecting his craft in Chicago and Los Angeles working with networks such as A&E, MTV, CBS, NBC, BET, TLC, Lifetime, PBS, ESPN, and shows including Judge Judy, Let's Make A Deal, America's G...

Dr. Ray Doswell, Vice President of Curatorial Services at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, gives some keen insight into how the leagues came about, the importance of the leagues, and how the museum is showcas...

When it comes to moving, no one likes to pack, go through things, organize them for the new location, and most of all get cardboard boxes of all shapes and sizes to accomplish the goal. STOP! Use STL Rent A Box ! They provid...

When you hear post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) what comes to mind? War, soldiers, traumatic experiences, despair? How about HOPE and RECOVERY? Dr. Lauren Albinson, Dr. Megan Keyes, and Dr. Julie Mastnak provide hope f...

Tisharua Jones started her career as a public servant in 2002 when she was appointed as Democratic Committeewoman of the 8th Ward in the City of St. Louis. She served two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives, and wa...

Dr. Martin Bergee from the University of Kansas initially believed that when you accounted for all of the demographic variables, the relationship between music and reading and math would be nonexistent. He was surprised when...

James Meredith has stood up to fear, hatred, and white supremacy his entire life. While growing up in Mississippi, he faced challenges head on which would begin to change that state and the nation. These challenges (being t...

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 l...

Dr. Tammy Stephens-Frame from eClass4learning discusses the research and support for blended learning and how it benefits a variety of learners including, English Language Learners (ELL), those with IEP's, and learners who ar...

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 ha...

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...

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,...

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? ...

A, B, C, D, F, G, K, L, M and N. What do they mean, why so many letters, why so confusing? Dan Mangus, Vice President of Sales at Senior Marketing Specialists explains the details of Medicare letters, Original Medicare, Sup...

Campaign donations, special interests, PAC, Super Pacs; money, money, and more money that is spent on political campaigns. This year is the mother of all records though. Brendan Quinn from the Center for Responsive Politics ...

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...