Episodes
The Watergate Girl and the St Louis Jewish Book Festival
The 42nd Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is virtual this year! Jim Bogart, co-chair of the festival describes the many wonderful participating authors. Festival author Jill Wine-Banks discusses her book, The Watergate G...
The US Capitol: Insights from the Capitol Historical Society Chief Gu…
The United States Capitol Historical Society Chief Guide, Steve Livengood provides interesting insights on the construction of the US Capitol, the cornerstone, and on Washington DC. https://uschs.org/ https://www.facebook.com...
The Candy Men: The Story of Switzer's Licorice
Oh the wonderful smell of licorice and the giant Switzer's sign along the St. Louis riverfront! Gone but not forgotten! Patrick Murphy describes the journey and struggles of previous generations of his family as they went fro...
Emmett Till: The Murder That Galvanized the Civil Rights Movement
One of the most gruesome and heinous lynchings of the 20th century. Author Devery Anderson separates the fact and fiction of the murder of Emmett Till. His book, Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled ...
Virginia Minor: Forgotten Suffragist
In 1867, two years before Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucy Stone founded their national suffrage organizations, Virginia Minor along with four other women founded the world's first organization dedicated to ...
Women's Suffrage and a Walkless-Talkless Parade
In 1916 St. Louis was host to the Democratic convention and as delegates walked to the St. Louis Coliseum, they encountered a 12 block walkless and talkless parade of suffragists advocating for the voting rights of women. Au...
Beyond the Ballot: 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States gave women the right to vote in all elections. What role did St. Louis play in the women's suffrage movement and who were the key individuals? Katie Moon, exhibits...
The Ballad of John Henry: St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
Director Matthew Rice explores the truth behind the story of one of America's most popular folk heroes John Henry. The documentary draws from Scott Reynolds Nelson’s book “Steel Drivin’ Man,” and exposes continued discrimina...
Part II: Challenging the Mythology of the Lost Cause
How much have we spent and are still spending to support the Confederacy? Brian Palmer, Peabody award-winning journalist and photographer based in Richmond, Virginia discusses "The Costs of the Confederacy" which he co-autho...
Part III: A Historical View of Monuments and Memorials
Dr. Warren Rosenblum, Chair of the History, Politics, & International Relations (HPIR) Department at Webster University in St. Louis provides a historical perspective of monuments as artifacts of history. What are the danger...
Juneteenth: Freedom Day - Emancipation Day - All Things Juneteenth
Lee Jordan, Midwest and State Director for National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) describes the history and activities surrounding Juneteenth. https://www.facebook.com/Juneteenth-Speaks-114193420316980/ https://www....
Part I: Confederate Monuments-Where Do We Go From Here?
In part one, we discuss Confederate monuments and their prevalence, funding, location, timing of their installation in light of history, and what to do with them.
Growing Up St. Louis
With over 100 interviews, Jim Merkel compiled a book of memories that takes a walk through time. What was it like to live through COVID-19? Jim recorded that information in his book along with memories of visits to the 1904...
RED SUMMER: Turbulence in 1919
Cameron McWhirter discusses the issues that converged during the summer of 1919 which was one of the lowest points of our history. RED SUMMER reveals the ugly reality of riots, burnings, lynchings, murder, and mayhem that se...
The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education Sys…
Natalie Wexler's book provides background of how skill-based reading instruction has widened the knowledge gap in our schools and provides insight into what a knowledge building curriculum can do to strengthen reading and wri...