Show-Me History Podcast
1) Homer G. Phillips Hospital
Discover the powerful story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital, the groundbreaking Black teaching hospital that transformed The Ville neighborhood in St. Louis. From its fight for creation, to its rise as ...Show More
2) Benton Barracks
Before Fairgrounds Park became a place for picnics and recreation, it was the site of one of the Union Army’s most vital Civil War installations: Benton Barracks.In this episode of Show Me History, we...Show More
3) The St. Louis Hawks
Before the Blues and the football Cardinals, there was the St. Louis Hawks — a powerhouse NBA franchise that brought the city its only professional basketball championship in 1958.In this episode of S...Show More
4) 1930's Sleeping Sickness
Did you know that St. Louis has a virus named after it?In this episode of Show Me History, we uncover the forgotten public health crisis that struck St. Louis during the sweltering summer of 1933: an ...Show More
5) Bloody Island
Long before rail yards and highways, there was a sandbar in the Mississippi that became a stage for honor, bloodshed, and survival. Bloody Island.In this episode of Show Me History, we uncover the dar...Show More
6) Walt Disney’s Riverfront Square
What if St. Louis had its very own Disneyland? In this episode of Show Me History, we uncover the incredible, nearly-forgotten story of Walt Disney’s Riverfront Square — a bold and imaginative plan to...Show More
7) Episode 25 - The Gasconade Bridge Disaster
A day that was meant to be a celebration of technological advancement turned into a day of devastation. The Gasconade Bridge Disaster killed upwards of 30 people, injured hundreds and became a dark da...Show More
8) Episode 24 - Big Mound
St. Louis’s downtown area didn’t always look the way itdoes now. A nice slow incline towards the riverfront, no obvious hills, or large mounds. At one time, the entire city was speckled with large h...Show More
9) Episode 23 - Lewis Place
A private street in north St. Louis, Lewis place was an elite white-only street, now is it the only place in the United States where African Americans own 3 continuous blocks of land. This week's epis...Show More
10) Episode 22 - The Battle of St. Louis
When we think of the American Revolutionary War, we tend to think of the eastern states— of New England. But portions of the continent beyond that played a vital role as well. The Battle of St. Louis ...Show More