Episodes

The 1964 season of the St. Louis Cardinals, a pivotal year that not only saw the team break an 18-year championship drought but also witnessed a rollercoaster of emotions, from management turmoil to exhilarating victories. Bob Thieman shares personal anecdotes, such as the thrill of witnessing his first Stan Musial home run and the nostalgia of listening to games on a transistor radio. The episode reveals the rich tapestry of baseball history intertwined with the social changes happening during the 1960s, including the Cardinals' unique approach to integration and team dynamics. Thieman's insights offer a detailed portrait of how the Cardinals became a symbol of resilience and unity, setting the stage for their triumph in the World Series against the formidable New York Yankees.

Arlene Rosengarten was an artist from St. Louis who inspired many artists with her passion, curiosity, and tenacity. In honor of her life and battle with ALS, Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers is hosting a show to raise awareness for ALS entitled, Arlene Creates. De'joneiro Jones, artist and curator of the show, and Bryan Laughlin, Executive Director at Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers discussed Arlene's impact on their lives and why they put the show together. The show, Arlene Creates will be h...

"The Innocents" is a film that follows two acclaimed musicians determined to use their talents to advocate for social justice. Allen Otte and John Lane tour the country with their performance of "The Innocents," a piece created to shine a spotlight on the growing problem of wrongful convictions in the United States. The film culminates with a performance attended by Anna Vasquez, an exoneree who spent 13 years in a Texas prison system for a crime that never happened. The film is directed by Wojc...

"Before photography visual artists painted, etched, or drew images they envisioned on paper, board, or canvas. Itinerant painters made a living painting people. Since antiquity, those were methods artists used to express themselves. The transition to the visual arts produces artificially though a camera was considered illegitimate from real art for many years since it did not involve accompanying emotional pain. You cannot easily explain the subject of art. I think something lies within each of ...

Chamber Project Saint Louis wants you to GROOVE: Toe-tapping tunes from around the globe. A spirited and eclectic program of music for flute, clarinet, strings, and keyboards; including a world premiere by Blake Hernton, along with music by Antonio Vivaldi, Libby Larsen, and more. When: Friday, November 18, 2022, from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Where: 560 Music Center, Pillsbury Ballroom; 560 Trinity Avenue in University City, MO TICKETS: Chamber Project STL-GROOVE OR Washington University Events This...

In More After the Break, Jen Maxfield, an Emmy® Award-winning correspondent for NBC 4 New York, revisits ten memorable stories from her career as a TV news reporter, describing in heart-pounding detail how the events unfolded and revealing what happened after the cameras went away. She introduces readers to unforgettable people who will inspire you with their hopefulness, even when confronting life’s greatest heartbreaks. Returning to find these people years—even decades—after she featured thei...

Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, and all the great tales of Christmas, author Rachel Browdy explains the goal for Journey Through the Advent Calendar was to create a story that brought the elements of the Advent season to life in a fun and epic way. The story begins in the modern-day United States, but the main character, Zach, is quickly transported into the mysterious and magical world within his Advent Calendar filled with hidden dangers a...

On December 27, 2011, Russell Faria returned to his Troy, Missouri, home and found his wife, Betsy, dead. She’d been stabbed fifty-five times. First responders concluded that Betsy was dead for hours when Russ discovered her. No blood was found implicating Russ, and surveillance video, receipts, and friends’ testimony all supported his alibi; yet, police and the prosecuting attorney ignored the evidence, and, in their minds, decided Russ was guilty. But prominent defense attorney Joel J. Schwart...

Founded by pianist Nina Ferrigno of the Calyx Piano Trio and clarinetist Scott Andrews of the St. Louis Symphony and completely powered by volunteers, the nonprofit Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM) brings the fine art of intimate classical music ensemble playing to a wide audience through dynamic and accessible performances of the highest quality. Nationally recognized professional musicians perform a series of chamber music concerts each June. Diverse programming, including new and commis...

The St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will open on November 2! The new 35,000-square-foot building is designed to provide a 21st-century experience with a greatly enhanced space for numerous interactive and experiential learning opportunities; digital and traditional media; workshops, community discussions, and traveling exhibits; survivor galleries; preservation/display of rare and valuable artifacts; and a learning center for school groups. Helen Turner, Director of Education and Interp...

In his new book, Best of the Blues: The Greatest Players in Team History, St. Louis native Dan O’Neill, spotlights the top 25 players in St. Louis Blues history, along with the seasons and circumstances that made them so special. Dan covered the team for more than 30 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Readers will find sections about the “Best of the Brief'' and the “Best of the Rest,” those who should be part of the conversation along with a fanciful glossary on the best of everything else ...

Love to Eat, Eat to Love is a FOOD + DRINK MOVEMENT to RAISE FUNDS + AWARENESS for CRUCIAL COMMUNITY + SOCIAL ISSUES. What started as a Facebook post by STLwinegirl Angela Ortmann to promote kindness, positivity, and collaboration is now a movement to celebrate the delicious diversity that exists here in St. Louis. Love To Eat, Eat To Love (LTEETL) is a movement geared toward using the food and drink industry to highlight and support issues our community faces. Using the shared love of food and...

Kirkwood is one of St Louis County’s oldest and best-preserved suburbs. It was born as a planned community, laid out in a grid spreading from the Pacific Railroad tracks placed in the 1850s and envisioned as a city escape. Its passion for historic preservation makes nearly every neighborhood a joy to walk through, and Kirkwood: A Walk through History provides the quintessential guide to maximize a stroll through its most interesting spots. Explore Kirkwood’s preserved rail stations, Italianate ...

John Ford Coley is an American singer, guitarist, classically trained pianist, actor, and author. He is most revered as half of the Grammy-nominated duo, England Dan and John Ford Coley. They released the song “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” and had four top-ten hits and two top-twenty hits. John has created many memorable hits including: “Love Is The Answer”, “Gone Too Far”, “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight”, “We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again”, “Nights Are Forever Without You”, and...

The 2022 season of The J’s New Jewish Theatre (NJT) features the world premiere of The Bee Play. The Bee Play, by playwright Elizabeth Savage, is a story of what dreams, anxieties, hopes, and forgiveness might look like in the 21st century. We talked with Miles Brenton who portrays 18-year-old Carver Washington, a brilliant black Bronx beekeeper. He meets Devora, a recent Yale graduate, amidst his beekeeping on the roof and they share hopes and anxieties amidst the immediate world around them an...

History comes alive in St. Charles, and according to a longtime resident, history enthusiast, and author Valerie Battle Kienzle, the best way to experience Main Street and nearby areas is on foot. So, grab a pair of comfortable walking shoes, slip this St. Charles walking tour into your backpack or purse, and prepare to be wowed. You will need this to guide you; Main Street St. Charles, MO: A Walk Through History. This is Season 5! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com #stcharlesmo #stcharles #...

In the late 1860s, philanthropist Henry Shaw focused on creating the first large park in St. Louis. His vision was a Victorian showplace full of verdant trees, shading pavilions, and music and cultural amenities. He wanted Tower Grove Park to be used for the enjoyment of all classes in the city. 150 years after its founding, Tower Grove Park continues to fill that role in the lives of St. Louisans and the rest of the region. In Tower Grove Park: Common Ground and Grateful Shade Since 1872, auth...

The Farm Table to The Gilded Table, Sunday, September 25, 2022, is a culinary celebration honoring Ulysses S. Grant’s Bicentennial that will include historically inspired foods, libations, and entertainment at both The Campbell House and White Haven. Guests will move between the two historic sites (White Haven: Ulysses S. Grant home-Campbell House Museum: where Grant was a frequent guest) and will dine on historic recipes given a new twist by local celebrity chefs. Food historian Suzanne Corbet...

Ready to Wear is the story of two wearable industries in St. Louis, Missouri—footwear and garments, alike in their end products but drastically different in their production processes. The book takes a unique look at footwear and clothing through factual narrative, seldom-told stories, and detailed vintage images. Through historical narrative, personal connection, and local lore, Valerie Battle Kienzle transports the reader to the Washington Avenue of yesteryear nicknamed Shoe Street USA—loca...

We talked with Kathy Lawton Brown from Classic 107.3 about an upcoming event, Wine & Jazz Under the Stars. Great music, sculpture, food, and friends. Music provided by The Ryan Marquez Quartet. This is Season 5! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com #music #classicalmusic #classic1073 #ryanmarquez #wine&jazz

Mr. Blue Sky creates all the majestic splendor that is the music of the Electric Light Orchestra. There is a focus on the band’s hits from the 70s and 80s, the latest records, and a mix of selective deep cuts; Mr. Blue Sky produces the ultimate ELO experience! Jeff Faulkner fronts Mr. Blue Sky which will appear at the Chesterfield Amphitheater on September 23 at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be obtained at Mr. Blue Sky Music, Eventbrite, or Chesterfield Amphitheater. This is Season 5! For more episodes,...

A coast-to-coast Happy Hour celebrating Women’s Equality Day with special guests representing nearly 3 centuries of the women's movement! Special guests spanning the women's rights movement will join the event! From the 19th century, we'll welcome Coline Jenkins, the great-great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Stanton was the primary organizer of the first Woman's Rights Convention held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York - the event which launched the women's suffrage movement! Tickets ...

Corey's Network, Inc. provides immediate support, advocacy, and services to surviving victims of homicide in the Kansas City metropolitan precincts without advocates. They work with Community Affiliates to create a wrap-around service for clients. They are a not-for-profit volunteer group that has made a tremendous impact in the Kansas City region. If you are a surviving victim of homicide, Corey's Network is here for YOU. Other items mentioned in this episode: Life Outside of Violence This is...

Protecting our children from abuse and neglect is an important role for every community. Jessica Seitz, Executive Director for Missouri KidsFirst shares some legislative highlights from 2022 for child protection and safety in Missouri. Missouri KidsFirst empowers adults to protect children from abuse and neglect through community education, professional training, and child advocacy. They do this through: SAFE-CARE: Missouri KidsFirst manages the SAFE-CARE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination-C...