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Dec. 16, 2020

Earthquake: Let's Get Ready for the Rumble

Question: What crosses five state lines, cuts across the Mississippi River in three places, and the Ohio River in two places? Answer: The New Madrid fault. In 1811/1812 three main shocks estimated at magnitudes 7.7, 7.5, and...

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Dec. 14, 2020

Six13: A Bass Voice View of the A Cappella Group

Six13 is a six-man a cappella vocal band that is bringing an unprecedented style and energy to Jewish music. Bass vocalist and native St. Louisian Lior Melnick gives us his view of the group, their music, a cappella singing,...

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Dec. 7, 2020

Overcoming Adversity: From Custom Cuisine to Custom Leatherworks

On a dark rain slick road, a car driving the wrong way met two motorcycles and changed the life and vocation of Chris Lee. What do you do when you cannot function in the profession you had trained in and …

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Dec. 1, 2020

The Alphabet Soup of Medicare

A, B, C, D, F, G, K, L, M and N. What do they mean, why so many letters, why so confusing? Dan Mangus, Vice President of Sales at Senior Marketing Specialists explains the details of Medicare letters, Original Medicare, …

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Nov. 24, 2020

Can Money Really Buy An Election?

Campaign donations, special interests, PAC, Super Pacs; money, money, and more money that is spent on political campaigns. This year is the mother of all records though. Brendan Quinn from the Center for Responsive Politics ...

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Nov. 23, 2020

All Aboard! The National Museum of Transportation

There are some great events scheduled at the National Museum of Transportation this holiday season. Learn about what they are and when they will be held. But first, more about the museum and their collection with Jessica Hood...

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Nov. 17, 2020

Get Your Act Together: 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

Calling all talent from the St. Louis area! The 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition is taking registrations from students enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 during the 2020-2021 academic year. Erica Rogers, Market...

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Nov. 10, 2020

The Hill: St. Louis's Italian American Neighborhood

The Hill is an enduring neighborhood in the St. Louis area and has maintained its identity since the late 19th century. Generations of residents have continued to live, worship, work, and entertain together forming a unique b...

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Nov. 3, 2020

Bobbin' with The Bobblehead Museum & Hall of Fame

What was once a hobby in a Milwaukee condo quickly turned into the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. How did it happen? What is the history of Bobbleheads and which are the rarest Bobbleheads? Find out and more …

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Nov. 3, 2020

School/Business Partnership-Real World Experience

What happens when a professional advertising agency and real world experience meet high school students who have been learning from their teacher about marketing? Relevance, mentorship, validation, and fun. https://moosylvani...

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Oct. 25, 2020

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...

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Oct. 25, 2020

Tennessee Williams Festival-St. Louis

The award winning Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis overcomes the Covid dilemma of live performance in a creative way. Carrie Houk, executive artistic director and actress Elizabeth Teeter provide a look into the 2020 Fe...

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Oct. 16, 2020

The Soul of an Artist

Think about this. You are a self-trained artist whose art looks like Norman Rockwell. You provide classes for groups of adults and children to help them appreciate art in culture, history, and what/how it speaks. This is t...

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Oct. 13, 2020

BSA: Scout Me In

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Find out more about the BSA and what they are doing to create tomorrow's leaders. https://stlbsa.org...

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Oct. 13, 2020

Prostate Cancer: Let's Talk Quality of Life

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF)is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Daniel Spratt, M.D. chairs the Genitourinary Clinical Research at the Rogel Can...

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Oct. 13, 2020

Suicide Prevention

Bart Andrews is Chief Clinical Officer at Behavioral Health Response (BHR) in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Andrews started at BHR as a crisis intervention clinician in 1998, and has dedicated the last 17 years of his life to suic...

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Oct. 5, 2020

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...

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Oct. 5, 2020

Circus Harmony: Balancing Character & Community

Circus Harmony teaches the art of life through circus education. The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope is an online circus event and a must see. https://circusharmony.org/ https://www.facebook.com/events/74531161...

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Sept. 17, 2020

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...

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Sept. 17, 2020

Lifewise STL: Changing Lives - Changing Futures

Almost 120 years ago, this group was started and over time has not changed their mission but modified their methods on how to enhance services to those most in need. President and CEO Scott Walker discusses how LifeWise STL ...

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Sept. 14, 2020

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 ...

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Sept. 1, 2020

The Rideshare Foodie: Kreskin J Torres

Kreskin J Torres is living his dream. He is ridesharing his way across the United States to eat and share on social media the wonderful food and places he visits. Don't forget about the chili and ... (well you have …

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Aug. 31, 2020

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 ...

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Aug. 31, 2020

Fathers & Families Support Center: Improving the Lives of Children & …

Since 1997, Fathers & Families Support Center has consistently provided a comprehensive program of services for men who want to learn to be a responsible father, committed to a strong family relationship. Founder and CEO Hal...

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