Episodios

  • Tiny Desk Crashers introduces music lovers to the sonic identity of southern Illinois

    Tiny Desk Crashers introduces music lovers to the sonic identity of southern Illinois
    Feb 17 2026
    Lifelong friends Nathan Colombo and Maxwell Senteney have co-produced hundreds of Tiny Desk Contest entry videos for musicians across southern Illinois and St. Louis. In 2024, they launched Tiny Desk Crashers with a goal to make sure the musical talent of southern Illinois is recognized — and impossible to ignore.
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    22 m
  • Remembering beloved St. Louis singer Marsha Evans

    Remembering beloved St. Louis singer Marsha Evans
    Feb 17 2026
    A major voice in the St. Louis blues and jazz community has left the stage. Longtime singer Marsha Evans died last week at 75. Musicians, family and friends pay tribute by recognizing her contributions to the local music scene and her collaboration with artists including Fontella Bass, Oliver Sain and Gus Thornton. They also discuss her music being sampled by Atlanta rapper and Migos member Quavo and her work as a mentor to young people.
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    12 m
  • Tornado victims lose hope as St. Louis programs deny relief to hundreds

    Tornado victims lose hope as St. Louis programs deny relief to hundreds
    Feb 17 2026
    It’s been nine months since an EF3 tornado ripped a 23-mile path through the area, with most of the damage concentrated in north St. Louis. Many residents say they’re still waiting for help — and some have given up on getting relief from city assistance programs altogether. STLPR economic development reporter Kavahn Mansouri talks about his reporting on this topic.
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    16 m
  • Book highlights 250 years of Black St. Louis’ rich history

    Book highlights 250 years of Black St. Louis’ rich history
    Feb 16 2026
    We listen back to our 2023 conversation about “Black St. Louis,” a book that explores the life of Black people, from the founding of the city to the start of the 21st century. Through colorful imagery and detailed documentation, co-authors Calvin Riley and NiNi Harris tell the stories of enslaved people, night-club owners, soldiers and everyday Black St. Louisans.
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    30 m
  • Lawmakers confront ‘crisis’ of mental health backlog in Missouri jails

    Lawmakers confront ‘crisis’ of mental health backlog in Missouri jails
    Feb 16 2026
    Missouri's mental health jail backlog is worsening. Over 500 people are currently waiting for court-ordered mental health services that would allow their criminal cases to move forward. Three years ago, the waitlist numbered around 200. Many have not been convicted of a crime but still languish in jails for months or even years. Missouri Independent Reporter Steph Quinn shares her insights from her reporting and a recent legislative hearing on the “crisis” of Missouri’s mental health backlog. Annie Legomsky, director of client advocacy for the Missouri public defender’s office, takes us behind the scenes of the ongoing struggle to address the mental health backlog.
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    21 m
  • Unleash your emotions with these new music releases from local artists

    Unleash your emotions with these new music releases from local artists
    Feb 13 2026

    St. Louis is packed with punk bands in every genre under that umbrella. Organizer of 314 Punk Weekend and lead singer of Wes Hoffman & Friends Wes Hoffman joins music show originator Miya Norfleet to discuss their picks for the hottest new and new-”ish” releases from St. Louis artists on this month’s new music roundup. Check out our new music roundup playlist.
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    24 m
  • St. Louis rapper T-Dubb-O stays true to himself and the streets in ‘Sets on the Wall’

    St. Louis rapper T-Dubb-O stays true to himself and the streets in ‘Sets on the Wall’
    Feb 13 2026
    Antoine White doesn’t shy away from his roots in St. Louis’ streets. Known as T-Dubb-O on stage and in his community, the St. Louis native has cultivated a reputation for lyricism as a battle rapper and recording artist. His music and advocacy work flow through his latest album, “Sets on the Wall.” He takes us behind the scenes of his songs, “No Treaty,” “Turbulence,” and “Stand Tall,” as well as the origins of his company Audacity Music Group.
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    27 m
  • How an elimination of Missouri’s income tax could affect your finances

    How an elimination of Missouri’s income tax could affect your finances
    Feb 12 2026
    Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe wants voters to decide whether or not to phase out the state income tax. How will that affect your financial situation — and funding for state services? Two tax experts answer those questions and discuss how the elimination of state income tax has played out in other states.
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    29 m