St. Louis on the Air Podcast
1) Bonus Episode: St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery explains himself
For just more than nine months, Alfred Montgomery has led the St. Louis Sheriff's office. He came in with ambitions to make changes — but his tenure has been marked by disputes over spending, controve...Show More
2) St. Louis’ autistic community rebuke Trump for calling autism ‘horrible, horrible crisis’
It’s been a week since President Donald Trump conducted a press conference where, among other things, he promoted a highly disputed link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. But while most...Show More
3) What’s the future of mass transit in St. Louis? BiState’s Taulby Roach has some ideas
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, BiState’s Taulby Roach talks about the demise of the Green Line MetroLink plan – and why bus rapid transit could be a bo...Show More
4) A smoke sesh inspired Collinsville brothers' hit documentary on competitive birdwatching
A “Big Year” is a birder’s race against the calendar to identify as many bird species as possible in one year. The new documentary “Listers,” created by two brothers from Collinsville, follows the hig...Show More
5) Tom ‘Papa’ Ray returns for new season of ‘Vintage Vinyl Road Show’
Over 40 years ago, Tom “Papa” Ray helped open Vintage Vinyl, one of America’s last independent record stores. In 2020, Ray started production on a docuseries made for television called “Papa Ray’s Vin...Show More
6) ‘I Voted’ sticker contest in STL County focuses on sixth- through 12th graders
St. Louis County Library and the St. Louis County Board of Elections are inviting students in grades 6-12 to participate in their second “I Voted” sticker contest with a new “Future Voter” category. S...Show More
7) Missouri Gov. Kehoe activates National Guard to assist ICE agents
The Missouri National Guard is now assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gov. Mike Kehoe says 15 Guard members will help with administrative and logistical work at ICE processing facilities. ...Show More
8) Legal Roundtable: Fraud case against STL developers dropped, redistricting fights loom, more
Years of complaints from tenants has led to multiple lawsuits against the developers behind Lux Living, Asprient Properties and STL CityWide. But federal fraud charges looming over Sid Chakraverty, hi...Show More
9) A St. Louis-based company invites high school students to consider a career in construction
Almost half of skilled trade workers are nearing retirement. ConstructReach aims to fill that imminent gap by providing young people with training and skills for careers in construction. CEO and found...Show More
10) 131 years later, John Buckner’s lynching will be marked in St. Louis County
John Buckner was lynched in 1894; his body left to hang from a bridge over the Meramec River. More than 130 years later, Buckner’s killing is being memorialized through a new historical marker in Bude...Show More