Podcast Episodes

How a St. Louis-based tutoring program helps Black students achieve beyond systemic biases

A growing and significant body of research suggests that students benefit from having a teacher of the same race or ethnicity. Yet most teachers in t…

1 year, 5 months ago

How a firefighter’s frustration led to better technology to fight fires

About 15 years ago, Jason Cerrano was working for the Pattonville Fire Protection District when he conceptualized a way to make it more efficient for…

1 year, 5 months ago

All-Black improv team performs for laughs, boosts diversity on stage and in the crowd

1 year, 5 months ago

NASA mission that seeks to put an artificial star in space is named after Metro East scientist

A NASA mission that aims to launch a small satellite into Earth’s orbit in 2029 is named after Arlo Landolt, a renowned astronomer with roots in the …

1 year, 5 months ago

Incarnate Word Academy basketball team continues to rack up wins – and their hold on a national record

The young ladies of Incarnate Word Academy’s varsity basketball team have managed to defeat every last one of their opponents for 141 games running. …

1 year, 5 months ago

Arts organizations work in harmony to offer piano and violin lessons at St. Louis County jail

The sound of music took center stage at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton this week. Two St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians visited …

1 year, 5 months ago

From Belleville to the Chicago Bulls, E.J. Liddell never lost sight of his dreams

Chicago Bulls player E.J. Liddell talks about his journey from Belleville to becoming a professional basketball player in the NBA. Liddell shares wh…

1 year, 5 months ago

Residents sound off on St. Louis' response to snow storm

The latest snowstorm turned into an icy nightmare has unified people across the region. On this episode of St. Louis on the Air, listeners shared the…

1 year, 5 months ago

Why inaugurations are like catnip for political reporters

The inauguration earlier this week of Mike Kehoe as Missouri’s 58th governor heralded a moment of possibility — like being able to solve problems and…

1 year, 5 months ago

New St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith targets violent crime

By her own admission, Melissa Price Smith never aspired to be in public office. But when it was clear in August that Wesley Bell would be departing a…

1 year, 5 months ago