Episodes
This Day in St. Louis History: Uncovering the Outrageous and Spectacu…
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 …
From Courtrooms to Classrooms: Understanding Brown v. Board with Dr. …
An in-depth discussion with historian James T. Patterson on the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision, Brown v. Board of Education. Patterson, an expert on the topic, delves into the historical context and significance of the case, which …
Resolving Tangled Title Issues and Bringing Vacant Properties Back to…
A conversation with Peter Hoffman, Managing Attorney for the Neighborhood Advocacy at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. The program is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal aid in eastern Missouri, focusing on neighborhood advocacy. The interview discusses …
Shaping St. Louis: The Untold Narratives
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 …
Humans of St. Louis
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. ...
Penetentia - Sometimes the Worst Crime is Doing Nothing
Writer and director Chris Lawing discusses Penetentia ; the film dedicated to the memory of what his father fought for as an attorney. Penetentia is about a young associate lawyer who lands a job at a prestigious law firm, bu...
The Never Ending Story - Finding an Art Voice through Adversity
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...
Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case with Author Joel Sc…
On December 27, 2011, Russell Faria returned to his Troy, Missouri, home and found his wife, Betsy, dead. She’d been stabbed fifty-five times. First responders concluded that Betsy was dead for hours when Russ discovered her....
The Ferguson Effect, Crime, and Thoughts on What to Do from a Researc…
Dr. Richard Rosenfeld , Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri-St. Louis specializes in social sources of violent crime, crime control policy, and crime trends. He discusses the Ferguson Eff...
Doe Network: Naming the Nameless and Returning the Missing to Their F…
The Doe Network is a 100% volunteer organization devoted to assisting investigating agencies in bringing closure to national and international cold cases concerning Missing & Unidentified Persons. Their mission is to give the...
Our Precious Hope: St. Louis' Baby Jane Doe
On a winter afternoon in February 1983, two young men discovered the body of a girl who had been brutally murdered. She remains to this day unidentified and the topic of a documentary to find her killer. Shelby Sosa, Lee …
Reshaping Lives After Incarceration: The Works and Goals of the Crimi…
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...
Juneteenth and Civil Righteousness
Cliff Robinson, founder of Juneteenth.com discusses the history of Juneteenth and the website devoted to educating everyone about Juneteenth. Jonathan Thomas, President of Civil Righteousness and grandnephew of the late Civi...
The Invisible Chains: Uncovering the Realities of Human Trafficking
Shima Rostami, Ed.D., Executive Director of Gateway Alliance Against Human Trafficking discusses the organization's efforts to educate communities and advocate for systemic changes to eradicate human trafficking in the Saint ...
Human Trafficking: Doing Nothing is No Longer Enough
Pat Bradley from Crisis Aid International , spoke with St. Louis In Tune to discuss local and international issues with human trafficking specifically sex trafficking. Later in the episode, we delve into the other lesser-kno...