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Dec. 12, 2023

Six13's Hanukkah Parody: A Musical Journey through Taylor Swift's Hits

In this episode of "Saint Louis In Tune," Arnold Stricker interviews Lior Melnick from the a cappella vocal band Six13 . They discuss the band's unique blend of traditional Jewish liturgy and contemporary pop song parodies, t...

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Dec. 12, 2023

A Stage for Dreams: The St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

Leanne Matthews , the Artistic and Education Director, and Steve Neale , the Music Director, discuss the 14th annual Teen Talent Competition in St. Louis . They provide details about the competition, which is open to high sch...

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Nov. 10, 2023

Honest Aging: Adapting to Your New Normal

In this episode, guest Dr. Roseanne Leipzig , an internationally recognized physician in geriatric medicine, discusses her approach to transforming aging individually and as a society over her 40-year career. She talks about ...

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Nov. 10, 2023

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. ...

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Nov. 6, 2023

Charity Woodrum: Resilience Through Poverty, Family Dysfunction and U…

In this compelling discussion, Sandy Cummings , acclaimed journalist, and Charity Woodrum , aspiring astrophysicist, share the process of creating a documentary about Woodrum's life, Space, Hope, and Charity: The Remarkable S...

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Nov. 2, 2023

The Most Fortunate Unfortunates: A Comprehensive History of the Jewis…

Marlene Trestman provides a deep insight into the history of the Jewish Orphan's Home of New Orleans and the lives of those who grew up there. As a former client of the Jewish Children's Regional Service, Marlene discusses h...

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Nov. 2, 2023

Chamber Music Isn't a Trivial Thing But Does Inspire a Trivia Night

Nina Ferrigno , one of the founders of The Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM) talks about the upcoming season ( Season 14 in 2024) and Trivia Night on November 10 entitled “Game Changers” which will feature categories ins...

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Oct. 24, 2023

An Evening of Puppies, Italian Food, Wine, Bourbon and A Motivational…

[00:55] Award-winning Television and Radio Personality Monica Adams is teaming up with Trattoria Marcella , Clayton Winehouse , and Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa - Yuppy Puppy Forever Rescue to host the first annual " An Evening with t...

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Oct. 24, 2023

Seeking Forgiveness: The Unique Struggles of Interracial Adoption

Lea Rachel comes from a literary background, with published authors on both sides of her family tree. She has been writing short stories since the time she was a little girl. Her first novel The Other Shakespeare earned an h...

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Oct. 5, 2023

The Immigrant - New Jewish Theatre 25th Season

Director Rebekah Scallet and actor Bryn McLaughlin joined St. Louis In Tune to discuss the upcoming play, The Immigrant . Based on the true story of Haskell Harelik, the playwright Mark Harelik’s grandfather, who came to Ame...

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Oct. 5, 2023

Unsung Hero: Irena Sendler's Remarkable Story of How She Saved 2,500 …

In this podcast episode, Megan Felt , the program director at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes , shares her involvement with the Irena Sendler project and the mission of the center. Megan discusses her personal conn...

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Sept. 29, 2023

Jazzy Folk Music with a Country Twist - Folk Song Soul Style - Folkin…

This show highlights indie singer-songwriter Devon Cahill and her upcoming appearance with Norbert Leo Butz . Devon was a guest in the studio and discussed her upcoming special guest performance on September 29 at The Sheldo...

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Sept. 23, 2023

Gordon Parks: The Renaissance Man Who Defied All Odds

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...

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Sept. 7, 2023

St. Louis KinderChronicles: Celebrating 150 Years of Susan Blow's Kin…

150 years ago, Susan Blow opened the first public kindergarten in the United States at the Des Peres School in the Carondelet area of St. Louis. Author and historian NiNi Harris and Esley Hamilton, architectural historian and...

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Aug. 31, 2023

Consistency and the Power of Showing Up: The Heartbeat of Your Fitnes…

In this podcast episode, Arnold Stricker and Mark Langston interview Jordan Gonzales, the owner and founder of Big Fitness . They discuss the importance of staying healthy and cover various topics related to fitness and perso...

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Aug. 19, 2023

Suddenly Last Summer: The Director's Vision

Director Tim Ocel highlights his vision for Suddenly Last Summer , the upcoming production at the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis (TWSTL) as well as his approach to directing theatre and opera. The Tickets are availabl...

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Aug. 19, 2023

Festival of Nations - 2023

Mark your calendar for August 26–27, 2023 at Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, Missouri for a celebration of music, flavors, art, and culture from around the world at the annual Festival of Nations . Arrey Obenson, President and...

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Aug. 16, 2023

Best Cover Band 2023-Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to Electric Light Orches…

Jeff Faulkner from Mr. Blue Sky was back in the studio to discuss the upcoming concert at Chesterfield Amphitheater on September 8 and how the fan base is growing by leaps and bounds. Mr. Blue Sky was voted the best …

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Aug. 14, 2023

Smile Smarter

Charles Fuszner, DMD has been a dentist for over 40 years and was a professor at Washington University-Saint Louis dental school and currently is associate professor of comprehensive care at A.T. Still University dental schoo...

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July 18, 2023

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...

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July 4, 2023

Operation Foodsearch

Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search (OFS) is a hunger relief organization that provides free food, nutrition education, and innovative programs proven to reduce food insecurity. With a strategic focus aimed at ending child...

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July 4, 2023

The Forever Park -Forest Park Forever - "Keep ON the Grass"

Forest Park Forever (FPF) is a private nonprofit conservancy that partners with the City of St. Louis to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park to ensure that Forest Park is beautiful and welcoming — now and forever. FPF ...

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July 4, 2023

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...

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July 4, 2023

A Museum in a Hotel or a Hotel in a Museum?

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...

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