Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAn Iranian-American considers the impossibility of staying grounded amid war and oppression
Woman grandmaster in chess Dorsa Derakhshani came to the U.S. from Iran to attend St. Louis University. Now a Mizzou medical student, St. Louis Chess…
1 week, 6 days ago
A chance for a new Green Revolution brought a plant scientist from the UK to St. Louis
This year, plant scientist Giles Oldroyd left his previous post at the University of Cambridge to become the new president of the Danforth Plant Scie…
2 weeks ago
Key takeaways from Tuesday’s Missouri municipal election results
Missouri voters went to the polls Tuesday and weighed in on a slate of municipal races, including St. Louis’ overwhelming renewal of the 1% earnings …
2 weeks ago
How Diadie Bathily brought West African dance to St. Louis — and the Oscars
Diadie Bathily is on a mission to share his culture. Born in Ivory Coast, he’s taken his knowledge of traditional West African dance around the world…
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Laumeier Sculpture Park celebrates 50 years of intersecting art and nature
Laumeier Sculpture Park kicks off its half-century anniversary with “Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting.” The exhibition reflects on five decades of …
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Why St. Louis is home to one of the nation’s best Irish music scenes
St. Louis is a premiere destination for traditional Irish musicians from across the pond and throughout the U.S. In this encore episode, we explore t…
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Tuesday's municipal elections could bring massive change to Francis Howell School Board
Municipal elections often don’t get as much round-the-clock attention as hotly contested congressional elections. But some decisions voters could mak…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Incremental or game changing? What it would mean for St. Louis city to rejoin the county
Roughly three weeks ago, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page caused a stir throughout the region when he broached the subject of bringing St. Louis a…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri to receive 2026 St. Louis Literary Award
Jhumpa Lahiri, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning short story collection “Interpreter of Maladies,” grew up in a Bengali immigrant family in New En…
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Wasps get a bad rap. Here’s why the misunderstood insect is a vital part of the ecosystem
With springtime comes insects emerging from their winter dormancy. That includes the often-feared wasp, which plays an important role in the predatio…
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