Episodios

  • How to experience the joys of dining solo — and new spots to visit this month

    How to experience the joys of dining solo — and new spots to visit this month
    Mar 2 2026
    Late winter is notoriously slow for restaurants. Fortunately, the St. Louis area saw many more openings than closures in February. The STLPR food crew convenes to share what’s new in the dining scene, including a literary pub in Rolla and a kosher deli in Clayton. They also discuss the joys of solo dining and the differences between biscuits and scones.
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    32 m
  • Why St. Louis program for antepartum moms is getting national attention

    Why St. Louis program for antepartum moms is getting national attention
    Mar 2 2026
    A long stay in the hospital often means dealing with fear and boredom. But for expectant mothers who find themselves hospitalized for weeks to monitor their pregnancies, they face isolation at a time when they need support the most. In 2024, more than 7,400 babies born in Missouri — or 11% — were preterm, before 37 weeks gestation. In St. Louis, a rare antepartum arts program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is "meant to bridge the gap between hospital rooms," writes Missouri Independent health reporter Anna Spoerre. Spoerre's Feb. 23 story explored the hospital's 15-year-old antepartum program, which is the only one of its kind in the Midwest. Emily Paino-Brenneman, the program’s coordinator, talks about the program and why it's drawing attention from other states. We also learn about the origins of the program (and how art can be an important part of the healing process) with the program's recently retired founder, Sarah Colby.
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    19 m
  • Legal Roundtable: A mistrial in St. Louis over media comments could lead to ‘chilling effect’ for attorneys

    Legal Roundtable: A mistrial in St. Louis over media comments could lead to ‘chilling effect’ for attorneys
    Feb 27 2026
    What a lawyer says to the media can have consequences at trial. St. Louis saw an example of that after a comment last week on St. Louis on the Air contributed to a judge declaring a mistrial in a high-profile trial this week. On this Legal Roundtable edition of the program, our panel of expert attorneys reacts to the decision and addresses the risk of talking to reporters about a pending case. One panelist confirmed the ruling is already making an impact: “It will have a chilling effect on my willingness to talk to the media.” The panel also discusses an unusual lawsuit involving a police officer facing formal discipline for sending a reply-all email, the legal status of gas station gambling machines, and more.
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    50 m
  • ‘Meet Me’ — Better Together: How a plan to reunite St. Louis failed and what its collapse reveals

    ‘Meet Me’ — Better Together: How a plan to reunite St. Louis failed and what its collapse reveals
    Feb 26 2026
    What happens when a border becomes more than just a line on a map? We feature Episode 2 of STLPR’s podcast, “Meet Me,” exploring life along the St. Louis city-county border. It’s the second half of our deep dive into the Great Divorce, the decision 150 years ago that split the region into city and county. We also revisit the ambitious Better Together proposal from 2019 that sought to merge the two — why it failed and what its collapse reveals about power, trust, race and regional identity. Later, “Meet Me” host and lead producer Luis Antonio Perez and engagement producer Paola Rodriguez join the show.
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    51 m
  • How East St. Louis became a battleground against an international chemical giant

    How East St. Louis became a battleground against an international chemical giant
    Feb 25 2026
    Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disorder with no cure, and its rate of incidence in the Midwest is one of the highest in the country. We explore why — including new research that shows a strong link between exposure to a widely used herbicide and the development of the disease. Journalist Mike Fitzgerald shares how East St. Louis became a battleground against the chemical giant that produces the herbicide and how the Trump administration’s cuts to biomedical funding could have big repercussions for people focused on a cure. We also hear from two St. Louis residents who live with the condition.
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    34 m
  • How the Annie Malone Parade’s uncertain future sparked renewed interest in the woman for whom its named

    How the Annie Malone Parade’s uncertain future sparked renewed interest in the woman for whom its named
    Feb 25 2026
    For the second year in a row, the Annie Malone May Day Parade has been postponed. To understand why the event has been such a beloved St. Louis tradition, we revisit a March 2025 conversation about Annie Malone: the namesake of the parade who was the country’s first Black female millionaire, and a philanthropic and cultural force.
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    17 m
  • How St. Louisan Richard Hudlin shaped tennis in St. Louis and the world

    How St. Louisan Richard Hudlin shaped tennis in St. Louis and the world
    Feb 24 2026
    Tennis is a game that begins, literally, at “love.” But the sport hasn’t always welcomed all players. In 1945 in St.Louis, Sumner High School teacher and tennis coach Richard Hudlin decided to do something about the segregation of tennis in the city’s courts and tournaments. He sued to desegregate the recreational and sports facilities — and he won. A skilled tennis player in his own right, Hudlin also coached tennis legends Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson, both of whom broke color barriers in tennis in the United States and abroad. Missouri Historical Society’s Cicely Hunter and Amanda Clark share what we know of Hudlin’s early days, his relationship with Arthur Ashe and his impact on the tennis world.
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    25 m
  • Focus on regional Mexican fare nets St. Louis chef his first James Beard nomination

    Focus on regional Mexican fare nets St. Louis chef his first James Beard nomination
    Feb 24 2026
    The James Beard Awards annually recognize the best of America’s dining scene. Chef Alex Henry of El Molino del Sureste is a 2026 semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest. The honor brings national attention to the Yucatecan cuisine he and his co-owner, and brother, Jeff Henry bring to St. Louis. In this episode, they talk about the significance of this milestone, their culinary philosophies and the journey – including many childhood summers in Yucatán – that brought them to this point.
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    26 m