Episodes

Marvin Gaye's death cut short a career that may have ventured into the jazz realm. From pop to R&B, he had a smooth sound and was a perfectionist in the studio. Edie Anderson discusses her musical stage play about a woman w...

Jeff Anderson has been playing in the St. Louis area for . . . well . . . a long time. A superb bass player and tenor sax player who gigs around town. What is he up to? Listen to Jeff Anderson and his wife Edie Anderson di...

The House of Miles East St. Louis (HOME) is a non-profit 501c3 that offers tours and educational programs in the restored childhood home ( in EStL) of musician extraordinaire, Miles Davis! Get to know more about this import...

Do we know about the historic contributions of these women? Do we even know about these women and their role in science, sports, medicine, and the arts? Find out and don't forget about them.

What are the facts and truth about why the trains in St. Louis are on the southern portion of the city? Do you know the history of the portion of St. Louis which used to be called cow "manure" hill? The history of any city is...

We take these inventions for granted each and everyday. What is their common link and why is that link important in our history? Listen to our discussion about these inventions that continue to transform our lives!

Part IV of our discussion of "Better Together" with Pat Kelly, the executive director from the Municipal League of Metro St. Louis. What is in store for municipalities of St. Louis County? http://www.stlmuni.org/

We all know Jackie Robinson was the first African American baseball player to play in the major leagues. The Society for American Baseball Research has additional information which goes back to the late 19th century and ment...

Anthony Benton Gude portrays the serenity and history of the Midwest through his oil paintings, watercolors, and murals. Remarkable in his own right, he is not a stranger to artists or their lives being the grandson of Thoma...

Part III of our discussion on Better Together with Dr. Terry Jones from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He begins to peel back the layers of the onion and talks about aspects of the plan which you may not know.

Part II of a multi-part series. Better Together has a plan to put St. Louis City and St. Louis County back together from the split in the late 19th century. Will we be "Better Together" under this encompassing plan? We dis...

Dr. Terry Jones from the University of Missouri-St. Louis discusses the history of the why St. Louis City and St. Louis County split apart in the late 19th century. What caused the breakup and was there any remorse after? T...

The U.S.S. Missouri is 75 years old and she has a permanent place alongside another historic ship in Pearl Harbor. "The USS Missouri Memorial Association is dedicated to preserving the Battleship Missouri and sharing her sto...

John Atkins, Petty Officer Third Class Machinist's Mate, was a member of the crew of the U.S.S. Missouri from the time she left the Brooklyn Shipyard, during the kamikaze attack, and was present at the Japanese Surrender. Hi...

In memory of the 90th birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we focus and reflect on the power of his spoken words to followers and to his daughter. Faith Morris from the National Civil Rights Museum discusses the ...

Hotel Saint Louis, the former Union Trust Building in St. Louis which was designed by Louis Sullivan, has been restored to its glory. Find out from owners Amrit and Amy Gill about their efforts to recreate this building whic...

Mike Emerson, the King of Barbecue, the sultan of sauce, the baron of brisket, or as he says the guy who burns meat for a living; he is in the studio and gives us the sauce on the World Famous Slow Smoked St Louis Barbecue at...

Remembering Michael Castro. Chris Mullen from KWRH-LP discusses her memories of St. Louis' first poet laureate Michael Castro.

Chris Mullen, host of Studio One Eleven on KWRH-LP gives us some background on her career(s) in the music, literary, and film industry. She has followed the direction that each area led her and she gives us a look at the cre...

John McManus, an award-winning professor, author, and military historian joins us to explain events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the United States responded immediately after the attack. http://johncmcmanu...

So you think you know how to recycle in a single stream container? A large portion ends up in the landfill because of contamination. WHAT! Let's get re-educated from Todd Rehg, the Director of Public Works for the City of ...

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: A speech many school children have memorized and one that has endured through time. What about this speech gives us cause to wonder and contemplate? Ian Patrick Hunt, historian and the chief of...

The pogrom of November 9, 10 of 1938: at least 91 Jews were killed, 30,000 were arrested and incarcerated in Nazi concentration camps, hundreds of synagogues were burned, and over 7,000 Jewish businesses destroyed or damaged...

Dan Knabe from the DAV discusses the impact the DAV is having on our veterans. DAV is a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity ...