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Courage Against Fear: James Meredith and Mississippi
Jan. 28, 2021

Courage Against Fear: James Meredith and Mississippi

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...

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Part I: What Have We Learned About Learning During the Pandemic?
Jan. 19, 2021

Part I: What Have We Learned About Learning During the Pandemic?

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...

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Part II: Post-Pandemic: Is Blended Learning the Way of the Future for Schools?
Jan. 19, 2021

Part II: Post-Pandemic: Is Blended Learning the Way of the Future for…

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...

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An Interview with the New Interim Executive Director at the WRH Ministries
Jan. 13, 2021

An Interview with the New Interim Executive Director at the WRH Minis…

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...

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Earthquake: Let's Get Ready for the Rumble
Dec. 16, 2020

Earthquake: Let's Get Ready for the Rumble

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...

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Six13: A Bass Voice View of the A Cappella Group
Dec. 14, 2020

Six13: A Bass Voice View of the A Cappella Group

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,...

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Overcoming Adversity: From Custom Cuisine to Custom Leatherworks
Dec. 7, 2020

Overcoming Adversity: From Custom Cuisine to Custom Leatherworks

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? ...

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The Alphabet Soup of Medicare
Dec. 1, 2020

The Alphabet Soup of Medicare

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...

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Can Money Really Buy An Election?
Nov. 24, 2020

Can Money Really Buy An Election?

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 ...

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All Aboard!  The National Museum of Transportation
Nov. 23, 2020

All Aboard! The National Museum of Transportation

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...

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Get Your Act Together: 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition
Nov. 17, 2020

Get Your Act Together: 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

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, Market...

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The Hill: St. Louis's Italian American Neighborhood
Nov. 10, 2020

The Hill: St. Louis's Italian American Neighborhood

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 b...

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Bobbin' with The Bobblehead Museum & Hall of Fame
Nov. 3, 2020

Bobbin' with The Bobblehead Museum & Hall of Fame

What was once a hobby in a Milwaukee condo quickly turned into the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. How did it happen? What is the history of Bobbleheads and which are the rarest Bobbleheads? Find out and more wit...

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School/Business Partnership-Real World Experience
Nov. 3, 2020

School/Business Partnership-Real World Experience

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://moosylvani...

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The Watergate Girl and the St Louis Jewish Book Festival
Oct. 25, 2020

The Watergate Girl and the St Louis Jewish Book Festival

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 G...

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Tennessee Williams Festival-St. Louis
Oct. 25, 2020

Tennessee Williams Festival-St. Louis

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 Fes...

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The Soul of an Artist
Oct. 16, 2020

The Soul of an Artist

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 t...

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BSA: Scout Me In
Oct. 13, 2020

BSA: Scout Me In

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...

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Prostate Cancer: Let's Talk Quality of Life
Oct. 13, 2020

Prostate Cancer: Let's Talk Quality of Life

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF)is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Daniel Spratt, M.D. chairs the Genitourinary Clinical Research at the Rogel Can...

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Suicide Prevention
Oct. 13, 2020

Suicide Prevention

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 suic...

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The US Capitol: Insights from the Capitol Historical Society Chief Guide
Oct. 5, 2020

The US Capitol: Insights from the Capitol Historical Society Chief Gu…

The United States Capitol Historical Society Chief Guide, Steve Livengood provides interesting insights on the construction of the US Capitol, the cornerstone, and on Washington DC. https://uschs.org/ https://www.facebook.com...

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Circus Harmony: Balancing Character & Community
Oct. 5, 2020

Circus Harmony: Balancing Character & Community

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/745311612...

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The Candy Men: The Story of Switzer's Licorice
Sept. 17, 2020

The Candy Men: The Story of Switzer's Licorice

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 fro...

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Lifewise STL: Changing Lives - Changing Futures
Sept. 17, 2020

Lifewise STL: Changing Lives - Changing Futures

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 ...

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