St. Louis on the Air creates a unique space where guests and listeners can share ideas and opinions with respect and honesty. Whether exploring issues and challenges confronting our region, discussing the latest innovations in science and technology, taking a closer look at our history or talking with authors, artists and musicians, St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region.
The show is hosted by Sarah Fenske and produced by Alex Heuer, Emily Woodbury, Evie Hemphill and Kayla Drake. The engineer is Aaron Doerr.
Coming up January 24-28
Monday: Speedskater Ian Quinn heads for Beijing | a community-owned grocery store in north St. Louis County | the St. Louis Zoo’s “Golden Girls”
Tuesday: 1960s Vietnamese rock star gets new release thanks to St. Louis daughter | more plant-based businesses take root locally
Wednesday: changing the paradigm around lipedema | remembering jazz drummer Montez Coleman
Thursday: a daughter’s quest to prove her father’s innocence
Friday: staff shortages leave Missourians with disabilities without services | Eleri Ward’s indie-folk tribute to Stephen Sondheim
Schedule is subject to change without notice.
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A new podcast asks who really killed JoAnn Tate, and launches a more complicated investigation than anyone predicted. -
Mast cell activation syndrome provides important clues for the treatment of long COVID-19, says Dr. Leonard Weinstock of Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
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Without proper staffing, providers have stopped pulling clients from the waitlist and have shuttered services.
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Eleri Ward first began arranging unusual covers of Stephen Sondheim songs three years ago — just for personal enjoyment. Now her indie-folk tribute to the Broadway legend is headed to St. Louis.
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The East St. Louis native was known for bringing joy both on and off the bandstand. He died Jan. 14 at the age of 48 of congestive heart failure.
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A new study suggests that even more than sleep quantity, sleep consistency is critical for young adults’ happiness and cognitive functioning.
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Dr. Hannah Ha recently uncovered a surprising secret about her mother: Before fleeing Vietnam, Nguyễn Thi Tâm had been a rock star in her native Saigon.
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Demand for vegan food has grown in the Midwest over the past few years, making St. Louis a prime spot to start offering plant-based products.
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Lipedema is a big problem for many women — yet the condition is frequently misdiagnosed.
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Three of the St. Louis Zoo’s nine elephants are 50 years old. Known as the “golden girls,” the geriatric elephants require special care.
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Speedskater Ian Quinn is finally on his way to the winter games after taking three attempts to qualify for the Olympics.
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North St. Louis County residents lack options for high quality, affordable produce. A Red Circle’s founder and executive director says a community-owned grocery store will help meet the need.
