Best St Louis Public Radios Podcasts (2025)

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Friday, May 30 - Getting aid to tornado victims is a slow process 15:49

2h ago15:49

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Missouri’s political leaders are united behind getting federal aid to victims of the May 16 tornado. But actually delivering critical assistance to people is often a slow and cumbersome process. Plus: In April, a mother from Kennett (KEN-it), Missouri, attended a routine immigration meeting to renew her documents, which allowed her to work in the U…

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Tracy McCreery (2025) 40:11

2h ago40:11

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Sen. Tracy McCreery joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to discuss the end of the 2025 Missouri Legislative Session and her thoughts on the upcoming special session.

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The legal questions still swirling after St. Louis’ tornado 50:00

34m ago50:00

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Effects of the deadly tornado that hit St. Louis earlier this month are raising legal questions for people impacted by the disaster, from negotiating with insurance companies and landlords to obtaining federal aid. There are also legal implications in the city’s failure to sound its tornado siren as the storm gathered strength on May 16. Those topi…

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Thursday, May 29 - Farmers are taking on more debt 10:25

1d ago10:25

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While agricultural incomes are expected to rebound this year, farmers have been taking on more debt lately. Coupled with high costs to run a business, some are worried. It makes it really tough. A look at why loan demand is up — and why some ag economists believe it could be a sign of better things to come.…

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Rural Missouri mom taken by ICE at immigration check-in faces deportation to Hong Kong 23:25

15h ago23:25

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In late April, Carol Mayorga -- a resident of Kennett, Missouri, a rural town in the state's Bootheel area -- went to St. Louis to renew her employment authorization documents at a routine check-in with immigration officials. She was detained, and shackled, and is now held at the Greene County jail in Springfield, Missouri. She faces deportation to…

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As St. Louis rebuilds, a warning spreads: ‘Don’t let them come and take your bricks’ 27:08

16h ago27:08

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In the aftermath of the May 16 tornado in St. Louis, social media feeds have been filled with photos of the devastation, lists of ways people can help, and pleas for folks to protect any bricks that may have fallen off their homes and businesses: “Don’t let them come and take your bricks.” And for good reason — a pallet of bricks sells for about $2…

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Alisha Sonnier 38:45

1d ago38:45

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7th Ward Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier talks about negotiations over the Rams settlement dollars, her plans for her second term, and being the target of a PAC during her re-election campaign.

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Wednesday, May 28 - AI is already in classrooms 10:33

1d ago10:33

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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is already in classrooms in states across the country, including Illinois. And teachers are trying to navigate the challenges that AI presents. Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would create an advisory board to give schools guidance on how to use Artificial Intelligence or AI.…

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This north St. Louis educator is proud of his neighbors in the wake of the tornado 18:46

1d ago18:46

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On May 15, 2025, Tenelle Winmore had one of the best days of his life — he had just graduated with his Masters of Art in Teaching from St. Louis University. The next day, he watched a peach tree get pulled out of his backyard from an EF3 tornado. The storm tore through areas of St. Louis County, St. Louis and the Metro East — including the Fountain…

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The return of ‘Hotel Influenza,’ where guests get paid to get sick 31:50

1d ago31:50

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Researchers at Saint Louis University are seeking volunteers for 10-day stays at “Hotel Influenza,” the nickname for an unusual testing facility run by Saint Louis University. The facility is designed to give researchers a rare, controlled look at how viruses affect the human body. Participants will be getting paid close to $3,500 to be infected wi…

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Tuesday, May 27 - Rebuilding after a tornado without homeowner's insurance 10:00

3d ago10:00

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St. Louis officials estimate that around five thousand homes and other structures were damaged during the deadly May 16th tornado. As people start to rebuild, many are trying to do so without homeowners’ insurance.

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Ish Ensemble brings St. Louis musicians together to play from the heart 24:56

5d ago24:56

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Brit Lockhart started jazz fusion band Ish Ensemble in 2016. Its creation came from love for St. Louis’ local music scene and putting its musicians first. He shares his method of creating music, collaborating with fellow artists and choosing just the right venue for a performance. According to Lockhart, it boils down to doing what feels right. Ish …

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St. Louis rapper Big Boss Vette turns hardship into certified gold 24:01

6d ago24:01

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Female rappers are dominating the charts, including St. Louis’ very own Diamond Smith — better known by her stage name Big Boss Vette. The writer and rapper behind hits like “Snatched” and “Pretty Girls Walk” reflects on her St. Louis roots, her fast-growing career and the lessons she’s learned along the way.…

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Friday, May 23- Welcoming home a soldier after 75 years 10:09

6d ago10:09

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U.S. Army Corporal Frederick Carrino went missing nearly 75 years ago during the Korean War. He was only 18. His family recently welcomed his remains back to St. Louis with a special funeral service in his honor.

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‘Don't ever try to outrun a tornado’ — and other storm myths busted 25:46

7d ago25:46

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As a tornado swept through St. Louis on Friday, traffic stood still on Interstate 170 near Berkeley after a handful of drivers parked underneath an overpass. Experts have long warned motorists not to do so during storms, but the idea that it’s a safe practice persists. National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Deitsch and AAA spokesperson Nick C…

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A tornado tore St. Louis apart. Community relief efforts are bringing it together 24:33

7d ago24:33

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The tornado that tore a path through St Louis on May 16 has sparked ongoing community relief efforts on the city’s north and west sides. Three organizers of that effort, Kayla Reed, Aaron Williams and Ohun Ashe, share their experience and takeaways as they work with hundreds of volunteers to distribute aid, clear debris, and reach people who are st…

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Thursday, May 22 - The Black Rep's historic production "Radio Golf" 9:29

7d ago9:29

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There’s no parallel in American theater to August Wilson’s American Century Cycle … 10 plays that together depict a century of change in one neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Black Rep’s production of the cycle’s final play, “Radio Golf,” marks a milestone for the company and its artists.

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Local restaurants, World Central Kitchen feed people impacted by St. Louis tornado 25:48

8d ago25:48

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Local restaurants are working with World Central Kitchen to provide thousands of meals to people impacted by the EF3 tornado that hit the St. Louis area on Friday, May 16. Kate Dozier, a St. Louisan and member of the World Central Kitchen Chef Corps, shares how World Central Kitchen assembles and deploys its disaster response teams. Tom Schmidt, co…

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How Missouri teen Ruby Leigh yodeled her way to ‘The Voice’ finale — and rocked with Green Day 25:10

8d ago25:10

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When Ruby Leigh stepped onto “The Voice” stage in 2023, she got all four chairs to turn during her blind audition. Just 17 at the time, Leigh went on to finish as runner-up on the NBC singing competition. But her journey started long before reality TV, in the tiny town of Foley, Missouri, population 100. Leigh talks about her journey as a self-taug…

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Telling the tornado story 10:16

9d ago10:16

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When Friday’s deadly tornado swept through St. Louis, Gloria Nolan’s husband sent her a photo from the front of their home in the O’Fallon neighborhood of north St. Louis. We hear more about Nolan's experience during and after Friday’s storm,

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A north St. Louis family counts its blessings, and frustrations, in the wake of the tornado 17:58

9d ago17:58

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Gloria Nolan is counting her blessings after an EF3 grade tornado tore through her neighborhood near Fairgrounds Park in north St. Louis. She shares her family’s experience surviving the storm, assessing the damage and securing assistance for the long road to recovery.

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Missouri’s political leaders honor Kit Bond as a bipartisan doer at state funeral 9:58

9d ago9:58

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During a state funeral at the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday, former U.S. Senator and Governor Kit Bond was remembered as a dedicated public servant who forged bipartisan ties. Bond died last week at the age of 86. STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum talked with people who worked closely with Bond over his more than four decade public service career.…

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It took years to close the Workhouse. Now a $4 million settlement is in sight 23:07

9d ago23:07

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A lawsuit that accused St. Louis running an “unspeakably hellish” jail has ended in a $4 million settlement. Pending a judge’s approval, the settlement would allow at least 16,000 people who were jailed in the now-demolished Workhouse jail to file a claim. ArchCity Defenders Executive Director Blake Strode and Inez Bordeaux, a former Workhouse deta…

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The Gateway - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Answering questions about measles 11:14

10d ago11:14

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Measles was eliminated in the United States 25 years ago. Now, it’s back in the news as hundreds of cases are reported around the country. Many St. Louis area residents are wondering how they can stay safe from the contagious virus. Plus tornado coverage continues.

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After EF3 tornado wrecks St. Louis neighborhoods, recovery begins 22:06

10d ago22:06

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On Friday afternoon, an EF3 tornado with winds topping out at 152 mph inflicted serious damage on about 4,400 St. Louis-area buildings, including homes, businesses, churches and schools. Dozens of people sustained injuries and five people lost their lives. STLPR reporter Chad Davis shares what he's heard from officials, community leaders and reside…

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Friday's deadly tornado rocks St. Louis – and prompts elected officials into action 49:59

10d ago49:59

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On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio's talks with STLPR's Chad Davis about the deadly tornado that ripped through St. Louis and St. Louis County on Friday. It's placing more of a focus on how local, state and federal elected officials are planning to respond to what could be a long r…

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Breaking down a productive, but contentious, 2025 Missouri legislative session 28:42

10d ago28:42

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The 2025 session ended last week and lawmakers endorsed many of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s priorities. That included placing a state board in charge of the St. Louis Police Department and sending $50 million to help fund K-12 scholarships that could go toward private schools. The session also included the passing of contentious GOP-led efforts to repeal Pro…

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