Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAmid calls to reform bail, judges in St. Louis embrace ankle monitors
Over a four year period starting in 2021, St. Louis’ use of electronic monitoring for defendants awaiting trial more than doubled. Advocates say it’s…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fiddle player Liz Knowles shares why St. Louis is one of her favorite places to play
For renowned fiddle player Liz Knowles of Portland, Maine, St. Louis Tionól is a must attend event each year. “It really parallels events that we've …
1 year, 4 months ago
A school invited students to shape its cellphone ban. State laws are still catching up
Teachers and students have spent years clashing over the presence of cellphones in the classroom. This year, schools in the St. Louis region rolled o…
1 year, 4 months ago
Spencer unseats Jones in mayoral rematch — and other contests signal change across St. Louis
Cara Spencer will become St. Louis’ 48th mayor when she’s inaugurated next Tuesday. Spencer, currently the 8th Ward alderwoman, soundly defeated incu…
1 year, 4 months ago
Author Colson Whitehead to receive 2025 St. Louis Literary Award
Colson Whitehead, author of Pulitzer Prize-winning novels “The Underground Railroad” and “The Nickel Boys,” began his career as a journalist writing …
1 year, 4 months ago
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. We explore the people and institutio…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chefs at Vicia and Balkan Treat Box reflect on journey to James Beard Award
Two St. Louis chefs are finalists for James Beard awards. The recognition represents a milestone in two very different journeys: Vicia’s Jane Sacro C…
1 year, 4 months ago
Artist Sukanya Mani uses everyday materials to tell immigrant and refugee women’s stories
Sukanya Mani is a St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist whose artwork reflects the struggles of immigrant and refugee women. Mani tal…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump news deluge sours some St. Louis-area residents on social media, gets others hooked
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has prompted some St. Louis-area residents to scale back their social media usage. Others, though, say they’…
1 year, 5 months ago
Missouri House passes nearly $48B state operating budget, now heads to Senate
Missouri lawmakers are deep in the process of crafting a budget for the 2026 fiscal year, and it’s been a much different experience than the past cou…
1 year, 5 months ago