Episodios

  • What Missouri’s 2026 races could reveal about national enthusiasm

    What Missouri’s 2026 races could reveal about national enthusiasm
    Nov 14 2025
    With roughly a year before the nation heads to polls for the 2026 midterm elections, STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum examines some of the Missouri-based races that could foretell a national Democratic wave – or continued GOP dominance. Some of those contests include Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District contest, a slew of high-stakes ballot initiatives – and the race for the 8th Congressional District seat in southeast Missouri.
    Más Menos
    14 m
  • As the 6-month anniversary of the St. Louis tornado looms, Spencer reflects on recovery

    As the 6-month anniversary of the St. Louis tornado looms, Spencer reflects on recovery
    Nov 14 2025
    Sunday marks six months since a devastating tornado struck St. Louis and St. Louis County. And the recovery process still has a long way to go. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer joins the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air to talk about the challenges of rebuilding parts of the city and whether the St. Louis region needs to work together on emergency management efforts.
    Más Menos
    21 m
  • St. Louis County Council Chairman Days sees a ‘dire’ budgetary trajectory

    St. Louis County Council Chairman Days sees a ‘dire’ budgetary trajectory
    Nov 14 2025
    St. Louis County is facing a sobering financial reality: The budget is nearly $80 million in the red. While a combination of reserve funds and special pots of money like the NFL settlement may bridge the gap this year, policymakers will have to make some tough decisions that may not be popular with residents. STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum talks with St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Days about the council’s posture toward the budget — and a public uproar over the future of the county animal shelter.
    Más Menos
    17 m
  • Australian football club brings hits, kicks and a championship to St. Louis

    Australian football club brings hits, kicks and a championship to St. Louis
    Nov 13 2025
    St. Louis is no stranger to sports championships, but you may have missed the news of the St. Louis Australian Football Club’s victory over its division rival Denver in the USAFL championships last month. Club players Dave Zitko and Rhiannon Duryea take us inside the championship season. They also break down the basics of the sport, from the hits, the kicks and many distinctive rules that make it unique.
    Más Menos
    24 m
  • Why health insurance marketplace premiums are on the rise

    Why health insurance marketplace premiums are on the rise
    Nov 13 2025
    As open enrollment is underway for people who rely on getting health insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace, many are facing steep premium hikes. STLPR health reporter Sarah Fentem talks about what’s driving the increases, how subsidies factor in and what the changes mean for consumers. We also hear real-life stories from people weighing tough coverage decisions.
    Más Menos
    26 m
  • Mill Creek exhibit presents a ‘Black Metropolis’ before its 1959 destruction

    Mill Creek exhibit presents a ‘Black Metropolis’ before its 1959 destruction
    Nov 12 2025
    On November 15, the Missouri History Museum will open a major new exhibit focused on Mill Creek Valley. Home to nearly 20,000 people, the neighborhood was erased in 1959 as part of St. Louis' push for urban renewal. We get to know two former residents of Mill Creek Valley who experienced that destruction as children, and who now are part of the larger effort to revive the neighborhood’s memory. Vivian Gibson, author of “The Last Children of Mill Creek," and Malaika Horne Wells, author of "Mother Wit,” share their memories of Mill Creek, their work to collect oral histories from other former residents. and a special preview of the documentary "Remembering Mill Creek: When We Were There."
    Más Menos
    29 m
  • Flyover Comedy Festival has made St. Louis a comedy destination says co-headliner Jason Sklar

    Flyover Comedy Festival has made St. Louis a comedy destination says co-headliner Jason Sklar
    Nov 12 2025
    Identical twin brothers and stand-up comedians Jason and Randy Sklar have become household names in the world of entertainment. The St. Louis natives will be returning home to headline the eighth annual Flyover Comedy Festival on November 13-16 . Jason Sklar joined us to talk about his and his brother’s comedy origins, their favorite memories growing up in St. Louis and what it means to him to see stand-up comedy growing and thriving in their hometown.
    Más Menos
    22 m
  • Wanda Sykes shows her dramatic side at St. Louis film festival

    Wanda Sykes shows her dramatic side at St. Louis film festival
    Nov 10 2025
    Wanda Sykes is most known for her stand-up prowess, comedic roles and activism on and off the stage. Sykes steps into a new kind of spotlight as a dramatic actor in “Undercard,” portraying Cheryl “No Mercy” Stewart: a former boxing champ and trainer trying to reconnect with the 21-year-old son she gave up when he was a child because of alcoholism. She joined “St. Louis on the Air” to discuss the role, her life and career, and what the Trailblazer Achievement Award from St. Louis International Film Festival means to her.
    Más Menos
    24 m