Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA St. Louis company designs destinations at home — and worldwide
Though not a household name, a company headquartered in downtown St. Louis is behind some of the most popular local and international destinations. P…
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How solar eclipses shaped civilizations throughout history
Throughout most of human history, lunar and solar eclipses were considered to be bad omens, and the fates of many have been determined by the celesti…
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MoBot scientist is the world’s top female botanist naming plants today
Missouri Botanical Garden scientist Charlotte Taylor has named 500 new species of plants. That makes her the most prolific living female botanist — a…
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How a commissary kitchen puts compassion and love first to make a healthier St. Louis
Propel Kitchens in Pagedale gives people a second chance by combining career training with care that goes beyond a traditional food industry job. Exe…
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Roz and Ralph grew up in St. Louis — and found love decades later, living 1,500 miles apart
"I had this thought that if anything comes of this, it's the perfect script for a Hallmark Hall of Fame geriatric romance." In this encore episode, R…
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How Missouri's abortion ballot initiative plans to gather 170,000 signatures by May
The leaders of a ballot item to legalize abortion in Missouri have a tight time frame to gather more than 171,000 signatures by May. STLPR politics c…
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Where did you learn civics? Missourians share stories from classrooms and beyond
Three K-12 educators who’ve taught in different U.S. states discuss Missouri social studies standards and challenges around teaching civics, and the …
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Missouri political parties grudgingly organize contests to select presidential delegates
Missouri’s political parties are in charge of organizing and executing the contests that will choose 2024 presidential delegates. And both Republican…
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How Transform 314 empowers Black St. Louisans to engage with local government
After decades of disinvestment and a lack of engagement by city leadership, many Black St. Louisans report feelings of hopelessness, unsure of what t…
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Inspired by his grandfather, Michael Vines details a Jewish immigrant’s story in St. Louis
Michael Vines’ grandfather, Harry Beckerman, arrived in St. Louis in 1919. The Jewish immigrant from Poland was escaping violence and oppression and,…
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