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June 28, 2019

Part I: To Levee or Not To Levee? That is the Question, But What is t…

Levees have helped protect cities and land but at what cost to the landowners downstream when the water goes faster and is higher? Who is responsible for floodplain management? We delve into some of these questions in prepa...

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June 24, 2019

Bicycle History, Stories, and More

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 ...

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June 23, 2019

Biking with the Electric Pedego Bicycle

If you are someone who loves to ride bicycles or used to ride bicycles and for some reason you stopped, then this is for you. Whatever may be inhibiting you from riding now or in the future, Pedego electric bicycles are wort...

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June 4, 2019

Insights into the Sculpture by Preston Jackson Honoring North Webster

North Webster is a historic black community in the suburbs of St. Louis with long rich history. In spite of discrimination, North Webster achieved through black-owned businesses, nationally recognized schools, churches, and ...

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June 1, 2019

Bring Me a Book!

There is JOY in reading when kids have the skills, access, and resources which make reading fun. Michael Shipley from Bring Me A Book-STL discusses: what parents can do to help their children become better readers, how BMAB-...

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May 31, 2019

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis: How the Arts are Linking Individuals …

Tom Ridgely and Naima Randolph discuss the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis production of Love's Labors Lost and the role of the arts in the greater community. https://www.sfstl.com/

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May 8, 2019

Let's Go Fly a Kite

Whether you are young or old, kite flying can be fun, competitive, and downright engaging . Mitch Cordover from the Gateway Kite Club provides a packed interview of kite history, various styles of kites, making a kite, kite ...

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April 29, 2019

This Little Piggy Went to All the Way Home to Bolyard's Meat & Provis…

Pasture raised and hand cut; this is what you should expect out of your local meat store. Chris Bolyard from Bolyard's Meat & Provisions discusses why pasture raised meat is healthier for you, provisions they sell, classes t...

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April 26, 2019

Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis

Carrie Houck, Executive Artistic Director for the award winning Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, provides an exceptional description of the 2019 productions as well as some insights into how the festival started. Founde...

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April 16, 2019

A Brief History of the Negro Leagues

Negro Leagues Baseball-a brief history on the formation of the league, the teams, some players, and the owners. We remember the league coming up to the 100th anniversary. Check out the interview with the Negro Leagues Base...

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April 9, 2019

Dance St. Louis: Raise the Curtain on World Class Dance

Dance St. Louis has two remaining performances this spring. Christopher Mohnani, Managing Director of Programs and Community Engagement describes the Pilobolus Shadowland - New Adventure and the Spring to Dance Festival as w...

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April 9, 2019

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum-The Legacy of the Negro Leagues Pla…

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...

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April 4, 2019

Food from Balkan Treat Box-Interview with Loryn Nalic

BALKAN TREAT BOX: From food truck to opening a new restaurant, Loryn Nalic and her husband Edo have brought Balkan food to the Gateway City delivered in a scrumptious way. Get your napkin ready because your mouth may water....

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March 22, 2019

Jazz in My Soul-A Marvin Gaye Fantasy

Marvin Gaye's death cut short a career that may have ventured into the jazz realm. From pop to R&B, he had a smooth sound and was a perfectionist in the studio. Edie Anderson discusses her musical stage play about a woman w...

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March 22, 2019

A Musical Conversation with Jeff & Edie Anderson

Jeff Anderson has been playing in the St. Louis area for . . . well . . . a long time. A superb bass player and tenor sax player who gigs around town. What is he up to? Listen to Jeff Anderson and his wife Edie Anderson di...

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March 22, 2019

Miles Davis-The House of Miles East St. Louis (HOME)

The House of Miles East St. Louis (HOME) is a non-profit 501c3 that offers tours and educational programs in the restored childhood home ( in EStL) of musician extraordinaire, Miles Davis! Get to know more about this import...

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March 22, 2019

Unfamiliar Women in Our History

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.

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March 17, 2019

This Used to Be St. Louis

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...

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March 6, 2019

Black Inventors & Their Inventions Which Continue To Transform Our Li…

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!

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March 5, 2019

Better Together-Part IV of Putting the City and County of St. Louis B…

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/

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March 1, 2019

Was Jackie Robinson the First to Integrate Baseball?

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...

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Feb. 28, 2019

Anthony Benton Gude-An Artist on a Journey

Anthony Benton Gude portrays the serenity and history of the Midwest through his oil paintings, watercolors, and murals. Remarkable in his own right, he is not a stranger to artists or their lives being the grandson of Thoma...

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Feb. 26, 2019

Better Together-Part III of Putting the City and County of St. Louis …

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.

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Feb. 17, 2019

Better Together-Part II of Putting the City and County of St. Louis B…

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...

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