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Learning the Language of the Mississippi River with John Ruskey
Episode 68
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In this episode, I interview long-time river guide and Sage of the Lower Mississippi, John Ruskey. John has been guiding and living o…
1 year ago
The Mississippi’s Forgotten People: Life on Shantyboats and the Margins of American Society
Episode 67
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A hundred years ago, shantyboat communities could be found along many rivers in the US. Historian Gregg Andrews went in-depth to rese…
1 year, 1 month ago
Beyond Mark Twain: Faye Dant on Hannibal's African American Stories
Episode 66
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You probably know a little bit about Hannibal, Missouri, because of the books written by a guy named Mark Twain, but I bet you don’t …
1 year, 2 months ago
Tips for Traveling the Great River Road, Part 2
Episode 65
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Our summer road trip down the Great River Road continues in this episode. We start just after Lake Pepin and make our way to the Miss…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tips for Traveling the Great River Road, Part 1
Episode 64
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It’s summer and many of y’all will be hitting the road to travel and see something new (or revisit places you enjoy). I haven’t done …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Missouri River, Part 2: Channelization, Community, and Recreation
Episode 63
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In this episode, we continue our detour along the Missouri River with part 2 of my conversation with Steve Schnarr from Missouri Rive…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Missouri River, Part 1: Geography, Ecology, and Human Impacts
Episode 62
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In this episode, we detour off the main channel of the Mississippi River to get to know its longest tributary: the Missouri River. Ou…
1 year, 4 months ago
The First National Mississippi River Day: Building Community Around the Big River
Episode 61
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February 1 is National Baked Alaska Day. April 14 is National Ex-Spouse Day, but April 22 marks Earth Day. We’ve had these (and more!…
1 year, 5 months ago
River to Table: Chef Josh Galliano on Campfire Cooking
Episode 60
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In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with accomplished chef and St. Louis area resident Josh Galliano. We talk about his p…
1 year, 5 months ago
Murder on the Mississippi: Frank Dodge Explores Identity and Deception on the River
Episode 59
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In 1964, four members of the Ku Klux Klan killed two African American men in Mississippi. The story of their murder and the following…
1 year, 6 months ago