History Episodes

What do you remember about your first bicycle? Do you still ride? Listen in for a little history of bicycles along with some guidelines, humor, and experiences of bike riding. Don't forget to listen to the Pedego Electric ...

Nearly 100 years ago, Andrew “Rube” Foster established the Negro National League in 1920. Not far from the original site, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum highlights the league, players, owners, fans, and the struggle to be...

Do we know about the historic contributions of these women? Do we even know about these women and their role in science, sports, medicine, and the arts? Find out and don't forget about them.

What are the facts and truth about why the trains in St. Louis are on the southern portion of the city? Do you know the history of the portion of St. Louis which used to be called cow "manure" hill? The history of any city is...

We take these inventions for granted each and everyday. What is their common link and why is that link important in our history? Listen to our discussion about these inventions that continue to transform our lives!

Part IV of our discussion of "Better Together" with Pat Kelly, the executive director from the Municipal League of Metro St. Louis. What is in store for municipalities of St. Louis County? http://www.stlmuni.org/

We all know Jackie Robinson was the first African American baseball player to play in the major leagues. The Society for American Baseball Research has additional information which goes back to the late 19th century and ment...

Part III of our discussion on Better Together with Dr. Terry Jones from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He begins to peel back the layers of the onion and talks about aspects of the plan which you may not know.

Part II of a multi-part series. Better Together has a plan to put St. Louis City and St. Louis County back together from the split in the late 19th century. Will we be "Better Together" under this encompassing plan? We dis...

Dr. Terry Jones from the University of Missouri-St. Louis discusses the history of the why St. Louis City and St. Louis County split apart in the late 19th century. What caused the breakup and was there any remorse after? T...

The U.S.S. Missouri is 75 years old and she has a permanent place alongside another historic ship in Pearl Harbor. "The USS Missouri Memorial Association is dedicated to preserving the Battleship Missouri and sharing her sto...

John Atkins, Petty Officer Third Class Machinist's Mate, was a member of the crew of the U.S.S. Missouri from the time she left the Brooklyn Shipyard, during the kamikaze attack, and was present at the Japanese Surrender. Hi...

In memory of the 90th birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we focus and reflect on the power of his spoken words to followers and to his daughter. Faith Morris from the National Civil Rights Museum discusses the ...

John McManus, an award-winning professor, author, and military historian joins us to explain events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the United States responded immediately after the attack. http://johncmcmanu...

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: A speech many school children have memorized and one that has endured through time. What about this speech gives us cause to wonder and contemplate? Ian Patrick Hunt, historian and the chief of...

The pogrom of November 9, 10 of 1938: at least 91 Jews were killed, 30,000 were arrested and incarcerated in Nazi concentration camps, hundreds of synagogues were burned, and over 7,000 Jewish businesses destroyed or damaged...

Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. who is a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington speaks about human trafficking, one million abolitionists, and the work of the Frederick Douglass Family Initiative. www.fdfi.or...

History To You: Their goal is simple: to stimulate positive change by increasing awareness of the cultural richness of African-American history. Get reignited in learning about your history in an interactive way! www.historyt...

Often passed by without much thought and used as a focal point for concerts and food venues, the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and Court of Honor will reopen November 3, 2018 after a two year absence and a $30 million mak...

Dr. Terry Jones. professor emeritus from the University of Missouri-St. Louis updates us on his book "Fragmented by Design: Why St. Louis Has So Many Governments." Why did the City of St. Louis divorce St. Louis County and w...

Learn more about Juneteenth and the significance of the celebration. How did Forty Acres and a Mule end up being a broken promise? Ian Darnell from the Griot Museum of Black History and Culture discusses what they have in st...

An enlightening conversation with attorney Beth McCarter on legal documents (Health Care Declaration, Health Care POA, Durable POA, Will & Testament, Trusts). http://missourilawyershelp.org/ http://www.mobar.org/ Father Dicks...

Julie Dunn-Morton from the St. Louis Mercantile Library discusses the history of the library and the upcoming Art and Print Fair. http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/about-the-library/index.html Perspective: Do you see all sides o...

An interview with Jon Clark who is retiring as principal at Webster Groves High School. Discussion on the Landmark Supreme Court Case from St. Louis: Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier (1988)