Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSam Page continues a familiar battle: the county executive vs. the council
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has officially entered politically treacherous territory. He’s leading Missouri’s largest county at a time of dow…
1 year, 8 months ago
Missouri Republicans again push state control of St. Louis police department
Republicans in the Missouri General Assembly want to place a board with gubernatorial appointees in charge of overseeing the St. Louis Metropolitan P…
1 year, 8 months ago
Facing ‘unsustainable’ costs, St. Louis County Library issues limits on Hoopla and Libby use
St. Louis County Library is spending more than half its collections budget on digital “eMedia” through subscriptions to services like Libby and Hoopl…
1 year, 8 months ago
What’s in a flag? How to represent the collective history and culture of a state
Between now and Feb. 14, Illinois residents can vote on whether to change their state flag — and if so, which resident-submitted design they'd like t…
1 year, 8 months ago
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, 8 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, 8 months ago
All-Black improv team performs for laughs, boosts diversity on stage and in the crowd
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago