Episodes

Our guest, Joe Sonderman, a radio personality and author, talks about his new book, 'This Day in St. Louis History,' which highlights significant, outrageous, and interesting events in St. Louis' past. Topics include historical dates, the significance of the 'Great …

Jessica Hentkoff, the Executive Artistic Director and founder of Circus Harmony discusses the unique social circus organization that focuses on using circus arts to foster social change and bring together children from various backgrounds. The conversation highlights the 'Peace Through …

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Eads Bridge, an engineering marvel spanning the Mississippi River in St. Louis. We have a conversation with Dr. John Brown, author and professor emeritus, who shares insights about the bridge's designer, James Eads, and …

Ste. Genevieve: oldest settlement West of the Mississippi, unique French architecture, connections to Stephen Austin and John James Audubon. Unique history of this town in Missouri.

This episode features Patrick Murphy , a renowned author, television producer, and media personality, discussing his latest book Prelude to a Century: The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair ; aka the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. M...

St. Louis, Missouri, an emblematic American city, is globally known for its famous Gateway Arch. But in terms of its history, among the riches are untold stories of the African American contributions that undoubtedly shaped St. Louis. The recent radio …

Kirk Sharp, the Executive Director of the Gordon Parks Museum , discusses his background and involvement with the museum. He shares becoming the Executive Director and highlights the importance of continuous learning and gro...

What happens when a mural has support to be painted, gets done in record time, gets defaced by white supremacists , and then is painted over by the organization that supported it? De'Joneiro Jones describes the mural, the art...

General Manager JP Roberts and Executive Chef Matt Daughaday of the 21c Museum Hotels describe the award-winning boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, and restaurants ( Idol Wolf and Good Press ) coming to downtown St. Lou...

The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline explores the planning, growth, and evolution of St. Louis and its riverfront. St. Louis’ central location has been key to US history, serving as the “Gateway to the West.” Author and...

In Chasing Picasso: A True Story of A Daytime Heist on Art Hill , author C. Joan Baker unveils the mysterious history and disappearance of a small Picasso painting from the Saint Louis Art Museum in 1973. The 1906 Rose …

Arlene Rosengarten was an artist from St. Louis who inspired many artists with her passion, curiosity, and tenacity. In honor of her life and battle with ALS, Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers is hosting a show to raise awar...

"Before photography visual artists painted, etched, or drew images they envisioned on paper, board, or canvas. Itinerant painters made a living painting people. Since antiquity, those were methods artists used to express them...

Not far from where Dred and Harriet Scott submitted the freedom suit which ultimately became a historic Supreme Court case , stands a new memorial commemorating all freedom suits filed by slaves in St. Louis between 1812 and ...

Amy and Amrit Gill from Restoration St. Louis discuss their recently completed project at the Seven Gables Inn in Clayton, Missouri. [00:28] Background [02:00] Seven Gables Inn Style Historic Landmark Architect Restaurant (HI...