Lara Hamdan
“St. Louis on the Air” ProducerLara Hamdan joined St. Louis Public Radio as the news intern in 2017. A year later, she became a producer for St. Louis on the Air. A St. Louis native, Lara studied journalism and international relations at Webster University. She's fluent in English and Arabic – and in eating falafel sandwiches and veggie burgers. She enjoys discovering new people and gems in the city throughout her work at St. Louis Public Radio.
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Missouri Rep. LaKeySha Bosley discusses political journey and some of her latest initiatives in the House, such as the CROWN Act, which aims to address Black hair discrimination. -
The Missouri Historical Society has a major project underway to document and preserve aspects of LGBTQ history in St. Louis. To help prepare for a special exhibition on the LGBTQ community that will open in 2024, the Missouri History Museum is first presenting a virtual exhibit, which launches Thursday, to kick-start the effort.
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Metro Theater's "Jacked!" production incorporates storytelling, poetry and hip-hop to spread an age-appropriate message about substance abuse and its effects on the community.
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Local filmmaker shares more about her latest endeavor to bring the international community art "Before I Die" project back to St. Louis in hopes of reinstilling hope and reminding people of all the good left to accomplish in this lifetime.
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Matthew Stock and Sid Sivakumar started out talking crossword puzzles and soon became fast friends. Now a puzzle they co-wrote has been published in the New York Times. They discuss the joy of puzzle making with host Sarah Fenske.
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Carol Diaz-Granados and Jim Duncan have researched rock art — referred to as petroglyphs and pictographs — for more than 30 years in Missouri. They discuss how the petroglyphs and pictographs came to be and what they tell us about the state's indigenous history.
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Singer Aloha Misho and rapper Rockwell Knuckles discuss their latest music projects as the Knuckles band, including their roles in an upcoming Metro Theater production.
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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was the first senator to announce his challenge to Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Does he bear responsibility for the violent scene at the Capitol? "St. Louis on the Air" explores that question with former Sen. Claire McCaskill.
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Missouri Botanical Garden President Peter Wyse Jackson and Senior Vice President of Science Jim Miller share examples of the garden's new plant discoveries worldwide, and talk about the overarching view and particularities of this work.
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In this interview, Linda Mitchell talks about her new book that explores how to help children deal with their feelings, with photos captured by her husband Odell Mitchell Jr., a retired St. Louis Post-Dispatch photographer. “How Are You Today? A Celebration of Children’s Emotions" is a photography book geared toward a pre-kindergarten through elementary school audience.
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Have you watched The Prom on Netflix yet? If not, you should get cracking — it’s fizzy and funny and almost certain to make you smile. St. Louis on the Air talks with the two St. Louis theater impresarios who helped bring it to life on Broadway first.
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St. Louis photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich talk about their Dancers & Dogs photography project that showcases Saint Louis Ballet dancers with their pet dogs. Their ongoing "Muttcracker" initiative is a partnership with Stray Rescue to promote pet adoption this holiday season.
