Episodes

In order to effectively address homelessness in America and impact a long-term solution to this problem, people transitioning out of homelessness and other crisis situations need help with stability. Home Sweet Home believes part of that stability comes from establishing a first home stocked with the necessities for everyday life. Part of maintaining a home is usability and affordability. They help make taking the first step to stable home life comfortable and accessible. Services are needed mos...

Author and film maker Lou Baczewski discusses his visit to France to trace his grandfather's journey as a tank driver starting from Omaha Beach through five major historic battlegrounds, including the Battle of the Bulge and ending with the liberation of the Dora-Mittlebau concentration camp. The independent film "Path of the Past" is based upon the book he wrote of his grandfather, "Lou Baczewski-Author of Louch: A Simple Man's True Story of War, Survival, Life, and Legacy." A reflective and do...

What do you do when your child who has a complex medical need has to leave the hospital but needs some rehabilitation and/or transition assistance to home? Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has been doing that since 1941. Brett Morehouse, President and CEO relates how Ranken Jordan provides superior-quality intensive transitional care to help children and families bridge the gap between acute care and home. https://rankenjordan.org/ https://www.facebook.com/RankenJordan/

How much time do you take to plan your travel experience? Honestly now! All of the internet searching for restaurants, lodging, and sightseeing - how much time? Guidester is way ahead of you and can plan your trip according to what you tell them. In our interview, Jack Baumann, founder and CEO of Guidester discusses how Guidester gives you the freedom of a guidebook + the knowledge of a tour guide. https://www.guidester.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Guidester/

Let’s explore two of the newest family-friendly attractions in St. Louis located at St. Louis Union Station. Tami Brown, Executive Director of the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station describes the one-of-a-kind exhibits featuring more than 13,000 aquatic animals from fresh water and marine environments around the world. Karyn Wilder, General Manager of the St. Louis Wheel reveals some of the background behind this 200-foot-tall giant observation wheel. Oh did we mention the mini-golf, the carous...

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is now in year 41 and Executive Director Amy Bornstein describes the activities and authors who will be participating including Elizabeth Weitzman. In our interview, author Elizabeth Weitzman describes her latest book, Renegade Women in Film & TV. It reveals a history of the prominent role of women in film and television that have lived in the shadows for decades. https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/st-louis-jewish-book-festival/ https://www.facebook.com/stljbf ht...

What does violence prevention look like when there is a coordinated system of services aligned with community priorities? Learn what the St. Louis MHB is doing to build relationships with a wide range of organizations in the metropolitan area as together they hope to achieve a focused, researched-based, and comprehensive approach to violence prevention. St. Louis MHB's Serena Muhammad, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Jessica Meyers, Violence Prevention Commission Coordinator provide valuab...

Actress Zoe Vonder Haar and Associate Producer Andrew Kuhlman of Stages St. Louis give us a rousing look at their lives and what life is like behind the scenes in the theatrical realm. Both are involved in the current Man of La Mancha production. Some special surprises are in store and great fun as well! https://www.stagesstlouis.org/ https://www.facebook.com/stagesstlouis/

What do you think of when you hear the words Chamber Music? Well it may not be what you think. How about composers? They are not all dead white guys from Italy and Germany! Chamber Project Saint Louis (CPSL) brings a refreshing, vibrant, and innovative listening experience to small ensembles. When you couple that with commissioned pieces for the ensemble by composers like David Werfelmann, the combination is dynamic. This interview is with executive director Dana Hotle and composer David Werfelm...

Life has been an adventure for Jan Burmeister. She continues to have a life full of service to people. . . but how did she go from being a clerk and receptionist at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis to answering the personal mail for the President of the United States? What did she find in the desk of President Ronald Reagan when she was helping transition the oval office to President George H.W. Bush? Find out by listening to Part II of this two part interview.

Life has been an adventure for Jan Burmeister. She continues to have a life full of service to people. . . but how did she go from being a clerk and receptionist at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis to answering the personal mail for the President of the United States? What did she find in the desk of President Ronald Reagan when she was helping transition the oval office to President George H.W. Bush? Find out by listening to Part I of this two part interview.

Chris Clark, artistic director of Cinema St. Louis, has devoted 20 years to the film festival scene in St. Louis. He looks back on how he got involved with the organization and gives reflections on upcoming programs including a night of cinema and cuisine to honor his 20 years! http://www.cinemastlouis.org/ https://www.facebook.com/CinemaStLouis/

Dr John Blevins, SLS Program Deputy Chief Engineer at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama, reflects on the historic Apollo 11 moon mission and where we may be headed in space in the near future and what it will take to get there. https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html https://www.nasa.gov/specials/apollo50th/audio.html

Will Snyder, Planetarium Manager at the St. Louis Science Center, gives his insights into the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the multitude of activities planned for the celebration at the St. Louis Science Center. https://www.slsc.org/ https://www.slsc.org/explore/mcdonnell-planetarium/ https://www.facebook.com/STLScienceCenter/

In St. Louis, United People are helping residents build their community and helping to eliminate the food apartheid by showing residents how to start gardens, educating youth at summer camps about healthy eating and lifestyles, and by providing pop-up markets at local churches. They are literally building a community from the ground up. https://www.unitedpeoplestl.org/ https://www.facebook.com/unitedpeoplestl/

Where do you go to shop for food when you live in a food desert? Do you know what a food desert is and where they are located? Lucas Signorelli, executive director of the St. Louis Metro Market, answers those questions and more as we delve into a unique solution to an ongoing issue in many communities. The solution: a city bus turned into a grocery store on wheels. https://www.stlmetromarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stlmetromarket/

Part II of our discussion of rivers, levees, flooding, and development with David Stokes, executive director of the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance. There really isn't a 500 or 100 year flood anymore; it may be more like every 15 years. Discover why and learn more to become involved in what you can do to prevent a devastating confluence. https://grha.org/ https://www.facebook.com/GreatRiversHabitatAlliance/ https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/levees https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civ...

Levees have helped protect cities and land but at what cost to the landowners downstream when the water goes faster and is higher? Who is responsible for floodplain management? We delve into some of these questions in preparation for a second conversation coming soon. Look at the links below especially the first as it shows the effects of levees on our land. https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/levees https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Levee-Safety-Program/

What do you remember about your first bicycle? Do you still ride? Listen in for a little history of bicycles along with some guidelines, humor, and experiences of bike riding. Don't forget to listen to the Pedego Electric Bicycle podcast. https://greatriversgreenway.org/

If you are someone who loves to ride bicycles or used to ride bicycles and for some reason you stopped, then this is for you. Whatever may be inhibiting you from riding now or in the future, Pedego electric bicycles are worth considering. They bring the fun back to riding a bike! Bill Sauerwein of Pedego St. Louis fills us in on the electric bike and why they are here to stay. https://www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers/st-louis https://www.facebook.com/PedegoStLouis/

North Webster is a historic black community in the suburbs of St. Louis with long rich history. In spite of discrimination, North Webster achieved through black-owned businesses, nationally recognized schools, churches, and by the residents who provided character, determination, and excellence. Noted artist Preston Jackson discusses the monument he sculpted to honor North Webster. He is joined by Lewis and Janice Davis who are lifelong residents of North Webster and the mayor of Webster Groves, ...

There is JOY in reading when kids have the skills, access, and resources which make reading fun. Michael Shipley from Bring Me A Book-STL discusses: what parents can do to help their children become better readers, how BMAB-STL is helping put books in kids hands, and how they team up with schools to provide much needed resources for teachers. https://bringmeabookstl.org/

Tom Ridgely and Naima Randolph discuss the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis production of Love's Labors Lost and the role of the arts in the greater community. https://www.sfstl.com/

Whether you are young or old, kite flying can be fun, competitive, and downright engaging . Mitch Cordover from the Gateway Kite Club provides a packed interview of kite history, various styles of kites, making a kite, kite line, and activities involving kite flying. Don't fly away; learn everything kites by listening. https://www.facebook.com/GatewayKites/