Here's History Podcast
1) City Flag
Just as the US flag had many iterations before it, in 1960, finally became what we know today, the city flag of St. Louis went through several versions before it arrived, in 1964, at the current versi...Show More
2) Monster Trucks
Sometime phenomenons can begin as a hobby. The craze around Monster Trucks began with a man here in the St. Louis who just enjoyed Souping up his truck for extreme off roading. It, however, became big...Show More
3) William Blue
When thinking about brass band music, one probably instantly thinks about John Philip Sousa, but William Joseph Blue, a Black Man, spent his life sharing his passion for Brass music with the world as ...Show More
4) Soulard
In the St. Louis region, the name Soulard is instantly recognized as a neighborhood where, among other things, Mardi Gras is held. Names of neighborhoods usually come from somewhere, though In this ca...Show More
5) Bernie Hayes
There have been many great voices on the airwaves of St. Louis over the years. One of those voices was Bernie Hayes. After developing an interest in radio while serving in the military, he would find ...Show More
6) Victoria Spivey
When a young Black woman came to town  in the 1920’s came to town to make a blues record, she accomplished that and more. Having had a successful recording career in her youth, she decided to form a r...Show More
7) Arsenal Island
The islands and sandbars in the Mississippi all have interesting stories, and lifespans. Their form is temporary, and dependent on the currents and levels of the River. One of these “Islands” is Arsen...Show More
8) Nut Pickers Strike
Worker in the early part of the 20th century often had to fight for their rights against low pay and poor working conditions. They were often viewed as disposable. But, in 1933, a group of women bande...Show More
9) The Derby Winner
If you were doing well in a profession, would you have the courage to try a different profession, and changing fields drastically? One St. Louis man did just that, walking away from a successful publi...Show More
10) James Hannerty
James Hannerty’s early experience began with him being robbed of his bottom dollar. But, you can’t keep a good man down. Mr. Hannerty had charm, charisma, and drive, and soon found himself dominating ...Show More