Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInstitute for Black Liberation makes space to heal from racism — and celebrate Black joy
Rudy Nickens, director of the Institute for Black Liberation at the Deaconess Foundation; and Patricia Bosman, participant in the Institute’s inaugur…
1 year, 11 months ago
WerQfest returns for a fifth year of celebrating St. Louis’ Black queer community
WerQfest launched in 2020 as a passion project for husbands Tre’von Griffith and Shelton Boyd-Griffith. Five years later, it’s a mainstay in St. Loui…
1 year, 11 months ago
There's more to see than beer cans and doll heads along the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is a natural wonder. St. Louis-based traveler and author Dean Klinkenberg introduces readers to its splendors through his new b…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bell backs Israel, abortion rights and radiation victims in challenge of incumbent Bush
St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell’s challenge of Congresswoman Cori Bush was already garnering the attention of national political prognosticat…
2 years ago
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jay Ashcroft wants to phase out Missouri’s income tax
Podcast Description: Jay Ashcroft has been on an electoral winning streak since he rolled to victory in a contentious primary for Missouri secretary …
2 years ago
How St. Louis became known as 'Mound City' despite settlers razing those monuments
Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville hosts about 350,000 visitors each year. Much less well-known are the sites where 27 monuments once stood in St. Louis.…
2 years ago
Legal Roundtable tackles universal basic income lawsuit, Bar:PM crash, more
The City of St. Louis faces a lawsuit over its universal basic income program. The program gives $500 a month to lower-income families chosen by a lo…
2 years ago
Queer Writes centers writing and storytelling from St. Louis LGBTQ creatives
Recognition and acceptance is hard to come by for many marginalized groups. Yet, when such groups reach a certain degree of visibility, they often fa…
2 years ago
Meet the St. Louisan named first woman on U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team
Since wheelchair rugby’s debut in the 1996 Paralympics, Team USA has only had male players — until now. At this summer’s competition in Paris, the Am…
2 years ago
How the Ferguson Uprising changed the way we consume and create media
In 2014, video of police violence in New York and of protests in Ferguson changed what we see in mainstream media. Eric Deggans, NPR TV critic and me…
2 years ago