Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy a blast furnace restarting has ignited hope for Granite City Works
This weekend, for the first time in two years, the Granite City Works activated a blast furnace. STLPR Metro East Reporter Will Bauer shares what thi…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Don’t call it a comeback: Many St. Louis restaurants reopened in March
The STLPR food crew convenes to discuss what’s new in the dining scene, including the return of Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, Vincent Van Doughnut and …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Missouri’s new congressional map takes effect as legal battles continue
Missouri’s new congressional map, drawn in 2025 and aimed at giving Republicans an additional seat, is now in effect after a Cole County judge’s ruli…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Tracking Missouri black bears brings conservationists to mothers’ dens
A century ago, Missouri's black bear population was believed to be nearly wiped out. Today, the state’s population of bears is around 1,000. The revi…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
New initiative gives $100K to St. Louis youth programs — and bucks philanthropy’s status quo
In 2025, the Deaconess Foundation partnered with St. Louis nonprofit Vision for Children at Risk to launch the NextGen Grantmaking Initiative. The ap…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How a single word changed the legal battle over Missouri’s congressional maps
A single word can make or break a legal argument. That happened recently in the Missouri Supreme Court, where debate over the meaning of the word “wh…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
‘Meet Me’: At St. Louis’ Dogtown Pizza, a family business faces its future
The father-and-son team behind Dogtown Pizza, a family-owned frozen pizza business in St. Louis, sit down for a candid conversation. On STLPR's podca…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
St. Louis hip-hop artist aims to build community with his St. Ann sweets shop and studio
St. Louis educator and rapper Zeus Rebel Waters is uniting his three passions under one roof: music, community and sweets. Sweets by Sweet Waters ope…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Social media is increasing awareness about perimenopause. Here’s what needs to happen next
With disparities in menopause care — particularly among African American women and those in rural areas — menopause research remains understudied. Dr…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How Ricky Montgomery tapped his St. Louis County upbringing for platinum hits
The songs in Ricky Montgomery’s debut album “Montgomery Ricky” are more vulnerable than most — they sound as if they were ripped directly from his pe…
6 months, 3 weeks ago