Episodes

We sat down with Nikylan Knapper right after she was sworn into office as the new mayor of Maplewood, MO. Find out what goals she has for the city and the theme of her leadership. This is Season 4! #maplewood #mayor #Nikylan #government #civicduty #stlouiscounty #mrh #mrhpto #africanamericanmayor #administrativelawjudge #legalaid #mom

Looking for a new way to explore the St. Louis region? Get out your magnifying glass or zoom in on your camera to find the buildings, businesses, statues, and architectural details on a fun, new search in the book STL Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for St. Louis's Hidden Treasures. Readers can turn their scavenger hunt into real treasure by entering their answers to the book's clues at www.stlscavenger.com for a chance to win a variety of local prizes and a grand prize of $500. ORDERING INFORMAT...

The Lewis and Clark Expedition was one of the most historic expeditions to take place in North America. Let's get an inside perspective from a veteran guide at the Lewis & Clark State Historic Site. What were some of the challenges they faced from their point of departure at Camp Dubois which sat at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and how did they deal with them? #lewisandclark #MississippiRiver #Missouri #MissouriRiver #Illinois #Confluence #MeriwetherLewis #WilliamClark ...

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. Louis and one of the first cultural institutions chartered by the state of Missouri. #Stlouis #Library #anniversary #history #mississippiriver #missouri #railroad #nativeamerican #inlandwaterways #river #music #art #literature #americana #smithsonian #museum #collections #cult...

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 of Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism discusses this horrific violence with Saint Louis In Tune while on Black Wall Street as she is reporting on the 100th anniversary of the massacre. #history #blackhistory #Tulsa #Massacre #TulsaMa...

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 Fabulous Fox Theatre. $50,000 in prizes, cash awards, and college scholarships to the top competitors. Finalists will be judged on technical ability, interpretation, stage presence, and originality. This is Season 4! #Stlouis #teentalent #singing #dancing #broadway #musician #Kirkw...

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 Leadership. He is the author of several books and writes a regular column for the La Crosse Tribune titled "The Ethical Life." In his spare time, he co-hosts "The Ethical Life" and "Inspired Minds" podcasts, and is the host of the "Ethics Today" podcast. Items mentioned in this po...

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 18 at 7:00 pm. Longtime anchor Karen Foss will lead a virtual discussion of the book with Don. Hilary Gan, Director of Literary Arts at St. Louis Jewish Community Center also joined us with Don for a lively conversation about the Festival. Tickets can be purchased for this eve...

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 ON THE GO! has thrived during the pandemic and Allison Felter, Director of Education and Community Engagement discusses the program and gives some highlights of the upcoming 2021 season. [01:52] Let's Get Some Background [04:14] OPERA ON THE GO! Pirates of Penzance Worksh...

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 Constitution have to do with secrecy? How do amendments end up being weaponized? James D'Angelo, from the Congressional Research Institute, gives us stunning insight into the beloved concept of transparency in government. Does secrecy in Congress bring about better government than trans...

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, family, work, and the issues that go along with all of those. She has a regular podcast entitled The Dr. Mom Show and came into the studio so we all masked up for our interview which is why we sound muffled! [01:34] Introduction [02:36] Background of Dr. Mom [07:52] Paren...

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 Got Talent, Survivor, The Biggest Loser, Monday Night Football, Nellyville, and more. He has moved his production company, Michael D. Francis Presents, to St. Louis and is specializing in transformational documentary and reality-style programming for television and digital pl...

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 showcasing the players who loved the game. You have to experience the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on their website and social media and most of all in person! [01:21] Opening [02:16] Introduction [03:46] The League Defined/Recognition by Major League Baseball (MLB) [09:26] Re...

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 provide the stackable/waterproof/eco friendly boxes, dolly, labels, and zip ties. They even pick them up and deliver them to your new location! Don't like to pack? Use The Organized Pack! It is personalized packing. Even if you are not in St. Louis, you have got to link up with the...

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 for individuals with PTSD with solid treatments to improve quality of life. [00:37] Guest Intros [01:45] Evidenced-Based Treatment Definition [02:30] Brief History of PTSD [04:07] Stressors (General/Traumatic) [07:54] Responding/Reactions/Risk Factors [12:18] Process for E...

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 was selected as the first African American woman in Missouri history to hold the position of Assistant Minority Floor Leader. She also is the first African American woman to serve as Treasurer of St. Louis which is the position she currently holds. Treasurer Jones has a Bachel...

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 he found out he was wrong and music achievement does have a statistically significant relationship with both reading and math acheivement. The study is entitled, “Multilevel Models of the Relationship Between Music Achievement and Reading and Math Achievement,” and was publi...

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 the first black student at the University of Mississippi, his March Against Fear in which he was shot), provided a platform to encourage Mississippians to stand up against oppression and live a moral life. Recently, St. Louis In Tune discussed his life and book A Mission from G...

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...

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 are shy about speaking during class. Blended learning has some history but is not without associated myths. An interesting discussion for what could be a new norm for post-pandemic learning. If you missed Part I, click here to listen: Go to Part I. [03:41] Blended Learning De...

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/