Best space_mule Podcasts (2025)

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Linda Lockhart, longtime St. Louis journalist, dies at 72 24:09

10h ago24:09

24:09

Linda Lockhart, a longtime St. Louis journalist, with a more than 40-year career died Sunday. She was 72. Lockhart worked at several St. Louis journalism outlets including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and St. Louis Public Radio. In this episode, we listen back to an interview she did on this show in 2019 reflecting on her career. We also hear from o…

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Pedestrian deaths are on the rise in St. Louis and St. Louis County, report shows 26:18

12h ago26:18

26:18

In 2024, nearly 60 pedestrians in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County were killed — the deadliest year on record since Trailnet began issuing its annual Crash Report. We discuss the reasons behind these crashes, the effects of traffic violence on the people who experience it, and the solutions being put in place to make our streets safer for…

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Cornerstone of St. Louis blues Henry ‘Mule’ Townsend to be inducted into Hall of Fame 20:36

1d ago20:36

20:36

St. Louisan Henry “Mule” Townsend is a legend among blues lovers and music historians. Almost 19 years after his death, Townsend is being inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in Memphis, TN. Music manager and Townsend’s youngest son Alonzo, and Kathy Corley, producer of the documentary film “That’s The Way I Do It” which covers Townsend’…

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Refugees and U.S. veterans in St. Louis reflect on 50 years since the Fall of Saigon 29:55

1d ago29:55

29:55

After the city of Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces on April 30, 1975, Tram Anh Nguyen’s family was among the first Vietnamese refugees to make their new home in St. Louis. Nguyen talks about producing "The Fall of Saigon: 50 Years Later,” which explores the impact of the war in Vietnam — and its end — on St. Louis-area based refugees, sponsor…

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Who is Ed Martin, Trump's polarizing pick to lead DC's US Attorney's Office? 12:49

5d ago12:49

12:49

President Trump’s decision to appoint former Missouri lawyer Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., sparked surprise, befuddlement and virulent opposition. ProPublica investigative reporter Jeremy Kohler discusses how Martin became a high-profile political figure in the Show Me State — in no small part due to his provocative public statem…

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How President Trump’s policies are shaping the St. Louis region 35:59

5d ago35:59

35:59

President Donald Trump marked his 100th day in office on April 30. St. Louis region residents, politicians and STLPR reporters share how Trump’s actions in office have made a mark on the region so far — including the effects of immigration raids, federal job losses, investment in a St. Louis-based Boeing manufacturing plant, and federal funding cut…

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Search Party Magazine spotlights diverse local arts and culture creators in STL 18:06

5d ago18:06

18:06

In 2021, Frontenac native Tara Mahadevan decided to fill a longtime void in media coverage of St. Louis music, arts and lifestyle created by Black people or people of colour by founding the print magazine Search Party. Mahadevan, a Chicago-based music journalist who maintains strong ties to St. Louis, talks about the scope and focus of Search Party…

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With Powell Hall makeover nearly complete, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra prepares its return 21:46

5d ago21:46

21:46

After performing at various venues for its past two seasons, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is gearing up to return to Powell Hall. The $140 million expansion and renovation will include an education and learning center, rehearsal space and places for the community to gather before and after performances. Music director Stéphane Denève and Presid…

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The St. Louis restaurants that opened and closed in April 9:42

6d ago9:42

9:42

There was no announcement, but the word got out: Grand Bistro had opened. A line of customers snaking down South Grand became a common sight this month, and it harkened back to when its predecessor, Pho Grand, was open in the same location. STLPR’s Jessica Rogen and Abby Llorico discuss April's restaurant openings and closings.…

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Legal Roundtable takes up KDHX bankruptcy, McCulloch sentencing and more 49:55

7d ago49:55

49:55

A judge's sentence of five month’s probation in the high-profile case of a former cop who opened fire at a Halloween trunk-or-treat is an example of the challenges judges face every day. “Doing sentencing is the most difficult thing I think that trial judges do,” says former Judge Nannette Baker, who discussed the case on this month’s Legal Roundta…

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The historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis reopens Saturday 31:49

8d ago31:49

31:49

After being closed for renovations since 2020, the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis will reopen to the public on Saturday. It’s the final phase of a $380 million decade-long project to enhance the Gateway Arch National Park grounds. The Old Courthouse is famous as the site where Dred and Harriet Scott sued for their freedom in the mid-…

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Tina Pamintuan reflects on her time leading STLPR — and the future of public radio 18:39

9d ago18:39

18:39

Tina Pamintuan served 3½ years as CEO of St. Louis Public Radio. Now, she’s headed to an NPR member-station in Seattle, Washington. She reflects on her time at STLPR, and the future of public radio nationally.

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Goth duo Occults took inspiration from their music idols and hit the road for their first tour 25:40

12d ago25:40

25:40

When Emilio Hernandez and Patrick Lawrence started Occults, they had no intention of building a fanbase. The two best friends of nearly 25 years had a very simple goal — create music that they’ve loved as teens as an outlet during the global lockdowns at the start of the pandemic. Now, they are hitting the road and touring across the country with a…

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Vibe to these new songs from St. Louis artists the next time you have the aux 23:55

12d ago23:55

23:55

Muhammad “Mvstermind” Austin, founder of Mvstercamp, joins producer Miya Norfleet for April’s new music show on St. Louis on the Air. They discuss some of their favorite new songs from St. Louis-area artists, including Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther” and “Kerosene” by Lani Rose.

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Are they sinkholes or cave-ins? Regardless, these holes have St. Louis' attention 21:54

13d ago21:54

21:54

Several St. Louis streets have given way to gaping holes in the past week, exposing a side of our city's built environment most of us have never seen. But are these sinkholes, or cave-ins? Historian Chris Naffziger goes beneath the surface of these definitions to share some of the stories hiding beneath our feet.…

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National Planned Parenthood president says Missouri provided abortion rights spark 10:07

13d ago10:07

10:07

Missouri provided a spark to the abortion rights movement that’s warily monitoring a GOP-controlled federal government, Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson said Wednesday at an event in Clayton. STLPR politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum discusses McGill Johnson’s visit.

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How Jesuit values shaped Pope Francis — and resonated in St. Louis 19:26

13d ago19:26

19:26

Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88, was a trailblazer in many ways. He was the first Latin-American pontiff and the first non-European to lead the Roman Catholic Church in more than 1,000 years. He was also the first Jesuit ever elected pope, a detail that’s often overlooked. That Jesuit background is especially relevant in St. Louis, a…

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Michael Politte is out of prison, but his battle for exoneration isn't over 49:28

14d ago49:28

49:28

Michael Politte spent 23 years in prison for the murder of his mother — a crime that evidence now suggests he did not commit. He won parole in 2022, but a juror who helped put him in prison won’t rest until his name is cleared. Politte shares what he’s been up to in the three years since his release, and we hear from the juror who’s fighting for hi…

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Police warn Missouri Republicans against reviving a controversial gun rights law 25:20

15d ago25:20

25:20

Missouri Republican legislators are trying for a second time to prohibit local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun restrictions. Missouri Newsroom investigative reporter Kavahn Mansouri shares the latest development in the saga of the Second Amendment Preservation Act, and why police groups and officials say the law creates the same problems…

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The Center for Bosnian Studies will continue collecting artifacts, oral histories at SLU 25:18

15d ago25:18

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The Center for Bosnian Studies has a new home base. Two decades after its founding as the Bosnian Memory Project at Fontbonne University, the Center is in the process of moving artifacts to St. Louis University. The Center’s director Adna Karamahic-Oates, Bosnian Memory Project founder Benjamin Moore and Jennifer Nutefall, dean of libraries and mus…

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Missouri's cannabis industry booms despite recalls and struggling diversity program 28:33

16d ago28:33

28:33

It’s been more than two years since Missouri voters approved the legalization of cannabis for adult recreational use. We explore the two sides of the growing industry — first by checking with several cannabis chefs competing for the approval of hundreds of weed-loving St. Louisans. Then, Missouri Independent cannabis reporter Rebecca Rivas takes us…

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Tower Grove Farmers’ Market kicks off its 20th season as community staple 21:55

16d ago21:55

21:55

Tower Grove Farmers’ Market is now in its 20th season. Chris Geden, known as its Mayor, has been there since its first Saturday back in 2006. He and general manager Bess Kretsinger Heffernan discuss Tower Grove Farmers’ Market’s rich history and development.

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St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge says he can work with new Mayor Cara Spencer 22:27

19d ago22:27

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St. Louis went through a major transition this week with the inauguration of Cara Spencer as mayor and Donna Baringer as comptroller. 14th Ward Alderman Rasheen Aldridge discusses the latest elections and what leadership change may mean for the city’s future.

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New Missouri Children’s Services chief wants to improve abuse investigations 27:55

19d ago27:55

27:55

For years, the agency that oversees Missouri’s foster care system and investigates instances of child abuse and neglect has struggled with high turnover, massive caseloads, and inconsistent rollouts of some key legislative initiatives. Missouri Children’s Division Director Sara Smith is in her first month leading the agency. She shares her plan to …

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What years of entering Tiny Desk Contest taught two St. Louis musicians 20:15

20d ago20:15

20:15

Tiny Desk Contest launched in 2014 to give unsigned artists a chance to compete for their very own concert at NPR headquarters — and some musicians have entered several years running. Rich Washington, aka Just Rich, and Jorge Valcárcel of Boxcar share their motivations behind entering in the Tiny Desk Contest seven and 11 years, respectively.…

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Linda Lockhart, longtime St. Louis journalist, dies at 72 24:09

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Pedestrian deaths are on the rise in St. Louis and St. Louis County, report shows 26:18

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Cornerstone of St. Louis blues Henry ‘Mule’ Townsend to be inducted into Hall of Fame 20:36

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Refugees and U.S. veterans in St. Louis reflect on 50 years since the Fall of Saigon 29:55

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Who is Ed Martin, Trump's polarizing pick to lead DC's US Attorney's Office? 12:49

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How President Trump’s policies are shaping the St. Louis region 35:59

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Search Party Magazine spotlights diverse local arts and culture creators in STL 18:06

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With Powell Hall makeover nearly complete, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra prepares its return 21:46

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The St. Louis restaurants that opened and closed in April 9:42

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Legal Roundtable takes up KDHX bankruptcy, McCulloch sentencing and more 49:55

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The historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis reopens Saturday 31:49

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Tina Pamintuan reflects on her time leading STLPR — and the future of public radio 18:39

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Goth duo Occults took inspiration from their music idols and hit the road for their first tour 25:40

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Vibe to these new songs from St. Louis artists the next time you have the aux 23:55

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Are they sinkholes or cave-ins? Regardless, these holes have St. Louis' attention 21:54

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National Planned Parenthood president says Missouri provided abortion rights spark 10:07

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How Jesuit values shaped Pope Francis — and resonated in St. Louis 19:26

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Michael Politte is out of prison, but his battle for exoneration isn't over 49:28

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Police warn Missouri Republicans against reviving a controversial gun rights law 25:20

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The Center for Bosnian Studies will continue collecting artifacts, oral histories at SLU 25:18

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Missouri's cannabis industry booms despite recalls and struggling diversity program 28:33

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Tower Grove Farmers’ Market kicks off its 20th season as community staple 21:55

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St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge says he can work with new Mayor Cara Spencer 22:27

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New Missouri Children’s Services chief wants to improve abuse investigations 27:55

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What years of entering Tiny Desk Contest taught two St. Louis musicians 20:15