Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMissouri advocates say arts education boosts student outcomes — especially post-COVID
St. Louis-based early childhood art educator Colleen Fitzsimmons-Wiviott (founder of Start With Art) and Missouri Alliance for Arts Education executi…
1 year, 3 months ago
SLPS board president and VP discuss year of turmoil, superintendent firing and school closures
St. Louis Public Schools has had a tumultuous year. It struggled to transport students to school, and in October, the SLPS school board voted to fire…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rolla typewriter enthusiasts open store for those enchanted by the ‘clickety clack’
A new shop in Rolla, Missouri, aims to make typewriters a more appreciated — and regularly used — mode of communication. Owners Amanda and Shane Byrn…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Food City is decreasing food insecurity in the St. Louis region
Sara Bannoura, the research and storytelling program manager for Food City, breaks down what contributes to food insecurity in parts of the St. Louis…
1 year, 3 months ago
‘Silence in Sikeston’ explores the effects of racism on justice and public health
The documentary film “Silence in Sikeston” juxtaposes two instances of violence and interrupted justice. The first is the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wrigh…
1 year, 3 months ago
Going back to the future of housing with a Lustron home in St. Louis
In the late 1940s, the Lustron Corporation presented a solution to the post-war housing crisis: A prefabricated, all-steel home. Around 2,500 were ma…
1 year, 3 months ago
Missouri won’t permit DACA recipients nursing licensure. Here’s what’s being done about it
Alondra Orozco, a DACA recipient, has dreamed of becoming a nurse since she was introduced to the profession in high school. After she completed her …
1 year, 3 months ago
Trial over Missouri ban on trans medical care included clashing facts and Jerry Sandusky
Missouri politics and government have emerged in recent years as a battleground for the rights of trans people. A landmark lawsuit brought by transge…
1 year, 3 months ago
‘Mapping St. Louis’ tells the region’s story in 40 rare maps
For seventh generation St. Louisan Andy Hahn, maps are a critical part of understanding urban growth and family history. In “Mapping St. Louis,” the …
1 year, 3 months ago
Missouri Botanical Garden’s first woman president, Lúcia Lohmann, brings focus on climate change
Lúcia Lohmann will become Missouri Botanical Garden’s first woman president. The internationally recognized botanist highlights climate change and bi…
1 year, 3 months ago