Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchArtists across St. Louis remember the lasting impact of the Way Out Club’s Bob Putnam
Bob Putnam, co-owner of the iconic St. Louis artist’s haven the Way Out Club, passed away August 26, 2024. His wife and fellow Way Out Club owner She…
1 year, 9 months ago
SLU professor explores the complex realities of prescription monitoring programs in new book
Prescription drug monitoring programs — a technology originally designed for law enforcement — have been used by health care systems to combat the op…
1 year, 9 months ago
We Live Here: How a 1972 Veiled Prophet protest is connected to the Ferguson uprising
This past Thursday, producer Danny Wicentowski joined our show to discuss how VP St. Louis has ousted the central figure and namesake of the secret s…
1 year, 9 months ago
GOP candidate for secretary of state wants hand count of ballots. Local officials reject the idea
Despite not having the most money or the flashiest social media strategy, state Sen. Denny Hoskins emerged as the winner of the crowded GOP primary f…
1 year, 9 months ago
Missouri and Illinois aren’t on the presidential radar. But their voters are involved
Neither Missouri or Illinois are competitive in this year’s election cycle. But residents in both states are contributing time and money to campaigns…
1 year, 9 months ago
He started a politics newsletter at 9. Now Gabe Fleisher has thousands of readers
St. Louis County native Gabe Fleisher started a politics newsletter when he was nine years old. Now, the recent Georgetown University graduate has ne…
1 year, 9 months ago
Dads to Doulas educates Black fathers on prenatal and postpartum stages
After Brad Edwards and his family experienced a massive tragedy — twins lost to stillbirth — he decided to create an opportunity to train dads to bet…
1 year, 9 months ago
VP St. Louis ousts its own figurehead — the Veiled Prophet is no more
The Veiled Prophet is gone. According to VP St. Louis, the central figure and namesake of the secret society that runs St. Louis' Fourth of July para…
1 year, 9 months ago
How immigrant families preserve history, culture and familial bonds through language
Children of immigrants often face heritage language loss. In this encore episode, we hear from St. Louis parents and community members who are taking…
1 year, 9 months ago
How St. Louis rapper Big Boss Vette turned hardship into certified gold
Female rappers are dominating the charts, including St. Louis’ very own Diamond Smith — better known by her stage name Big Boss Vette. The writer and…
1 year, 9 months ago