Episodes

Discover the intricate world of Jewish cinema through a discussion on the eminent 29th St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. From the meticulous process of film curation for the festival to the impactful stories awaiting attendees, delve deeper into the diverse …

This episode of Saint Louis In Tune features an insightful discussion on the fusion of various music genres, including jazz, classical, rap, R&B, Indian music, and more. Seema Kasthuri, a practitioner, performer, and teacher of Carnatic Classical music from St. …

In this episode of "Saint Louis In Tune," Arnold Stricker interviews Lior Melnick from the a cappella vocal band Six13 . They discuss the band's unique blend of traditional Jewish liturgy and contemporary pop song parodies, t...

Social worker, artist, and photographer Lindy Drew is the co-founder and lead storyteller of Humans of St. Louis , where she combines photography with oral history to create intimate, revealing snapshots of St. Louis locals. ...

Marlene Trestman provides a deep insight into the history of the Jewish Orphan's Home of New Orleans and the lives of those who grew up there. As a former client of the Jewish Children's Regional Service, Marlene discusses h...

Lea Rachel comes from a literary background, with published authors on both sides of her family tree. She has been writing short stories since the time she was a little girl. Her first novel The Other Shakespeare earned an h...

Director Rebekah Scallet and actor Bryn McLaughlin joined St. Louis In Tune to discuss the upcoming play, The Immigrant . Based on the true story of Haskell Harelik, the playwright Mark Harelik’s grandfather, who came to Ame...

Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, and all the great tales of Christmas, author Rachel Browdy explains the goal for Journey Through the Advent Calendar was to create a story...

Tom Casey, the Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Ministry (CJM) discusses his career background, the importance of CJM's roles, and the various programs run by the organization for individuals impacted by the crimina...

James Meredith has stood up to fear, hatred, and white supremacy his entire life. While growing up in Mississippi, he faced challenges head on which would begin to change that state and the nation. These challenges (being t...

Derek Bastian brings his love for people and his experience to the position of interim executive director of the Webster-Rock Hill Ministries. His work in ministry has been in a variety of settings and locations and he is ha...

Six13 is a six-man a cappella vocal band that is bringing an unprecedented style and energy to Jewish music. Bass vocalist and native St. Louisian Lior Melnick gives us his view of the group, their music, a cappella singing,...

On a dark rain slick road, a car driving the wrong way met two motorcycles and changed the life and vocation of Chris Lee. What do you do when you cannot function in the profession you had trained in and …

Lt. Colonel Dan Jennings, divisional commander at the Salvation Army describes the efforts of the Salvation Army to holistically meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of those less fortunate. Learn how they are he...

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is now in year 41 and Executive Director Amy Bornstein describes the activities and authors who will be participating including Elizabeth Weitzman. In our interview, author Elizabeth Weitz...