Episodios

  • Missouri developing plan that could boost pay for child abuse and neglect investigators

    Missouri developing plan that could boost pay for child abuse and neglect investigators
    Jan 9 2026
    It’s been more than a year since Gov. Mike Kehoe announced that state government veteran Jessica Bax would lead the Missouri Department of Social Services. It’s arguably the most challenging state governmental department in Missouri that oversees Medicaid, benefits like SNAP and TANF and the state’s Children Division. Bax joined “the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air” to talk about the big changes ahead for the state’s Medicaid program – and a plan to help retain investigators looking into allegations of child abuse and neglect.
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    29 m
  • Missouri legislature convenes for 2026 session amid low expectations and high tensions

    Missouri legislature convenes for 2026 session amid low expectations and high tensions
    Jan 9 2026
    The Missouri General Assembly is back in session. And it’s an open question whether lawmakers can overcome low expectations, especially with Democrats in the Senate still upset by how the GOP cut off debate during the 2025 session. STLPR’s Sarah Kellogg previews the big issues ahead on the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.
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    21 m
  • Planned Parenthood CEO has higher hopes for abortion access in Missouri in 2026

    Planned Parenthood CEO has higher hopes for abortion access in Missouri in 2026
    Jan 8 2026
    Abortion access in Missouri is at a crossroads. Although legalized by a public referendum in 2024, abortion services did not storm back in Missouri in 2025. Now, advocates for reproductive rights are preparing for a major trial starting Monday that could determine the future of abortion in the state. Planned Parenthood Great Rivers CEO Margot Riphagen looks back on the year in abortion access, the status of medication abortions in Missouri, and what she and her organization expect from the trial.
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    19 m
  • Birthing advocates want medical staff to know: ‘We are experts on our own bodies’

    Birthing advocates want medical staff to know: ‘We are experts on our own bodies’
    Jan 8 2026
    Black mothers are dying due to pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate than their white counterparts. Birthing advocates say that more than training is needed to decrease the disparity. Lora Gulley, Elena Jenkins and LaKisha Redditt discuss the effects of centuries of medical racism, childbirth alternatives like doula services and midwifery, and what work can be done to reduce pregnancy- and birth-related deaths.
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    31 m
  • How to embrace life by confronting death

    How to embrace life by confronting death
    Jan 7 2026
    Suffering, grief and death are inescapable components of human experience. Confronting such hardship, says poet Vincent Casaregola, can be a way to embrace life and find meaning. His new collection “Vital Signs” explores the trauma that stems from illness, injury and violence. In this episode, Casaregola reflects on lessons from pandemics throughout human history, the need for awareness and empathy to address issues like homelessness and gun violence, and how writing about trauma has helped him navigate his own grief.
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    50 m
  • Here’s what St. Louis restaurants opened and closed in December 2025

    Here’s what St. Louis restaurants opened and closed in December 2025
    Jan 6 2026
    For a few days in December, the hits to St. Louis’ restaurant and bar scene kept coming. Familiar spots like Wheelhouse, New Society and Rock Star Tacos closed. But there were bright spots, too. New places like Scottish Arms and London Tea Room found new life. STLPR’s Jessica Rogen and Abby Llorico talk about the latest openings and closings in St. Louis’ dining scene.
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    21 m
  • How the Muny reinvents musicals for today's audiences

    How the Muny reinvents musicals for today's audiences
    Jan 6 2026
    In Forest Park sits the nation’s largest and oldest outdoor theater venue, The Muny. In its 107 seasons, the theater has produced numerous classics – some of which have received a fresh coat of paint to bring them into the modern era. The updated works include “The Wiz”, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “Meet Me in St. Louis”. Mike Isaacson, The Muny’s executive producer and artistic director, discusses the importance of updating these great American musicals and why the Tony Award-winning theater is the perfect place to play with new concepts for outdated shows.
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    30 m
  • St. Louis University student works to hold school accountable for enslaving her ancestors

    St. Louis University student works to hold school accountable for enslaving her ancestors
    Jan 5 2026
    After Robin Proudie learned that 25 of her ancestors were born into enslavement by St. Louis University Jesuit Catholics, she founded Descendants of St. Louis University Enslaved to ensure institutional accountability and commemoration of the enslaved people who helped build the school. Proudie, now a SLU undergrad, provides an update on the group’s work to secure an official public apology from the university, a permanent monument and cash reparations.
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    19 m
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