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Ahead of his Jan. 22 appearance in St. Louis, Republican politician and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush discusses everything from the passing of both of his parents in 2018, to the uncertainty and future of the United States, to the current situation in Washington.

Host Don Marsh leads a discussion about observing and appreciating urban wildlife in the bi-state area. Joining the conversation are Danny Brown, a lifelong Missourian, retired biologist and avid wildlife photographer; and Mark Glenshaw, a local naturalist whose focus is the owls who reside in Forest Park.

Jeff Tweedy discusses his memoir, childhood, musical influences and founding Uncle Tupelo and Wilco. We also sample and analyze some songs from Tweedy's career.

Fourteen-year-old St. Louisan Kennedy Holmes made her hometown proud this past fall as she competed on NBC's "The Voice." She made it to the final episode of the season, ultimately snagging fourth place on the wildly popular show. St. Louis Public Radio newscaster Marissanne Lewis-Thompson talks with the young star shortly after the competition's conclusion.

Rossino’s and Café Balaban are two restaurants many St. Louisans remember fondly. They're among the more than 40 restaurants highlighted in Ann Lemons Pollack's new book "Lost Restaurants of St. Louis." Pollack recalls bygone eateries that loom large in memories. She also profiles three iconic restaurants that still exist and even traces the food history of the 1904 World’s Fair.

St. Louis Public Radio political reporters Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum join "St. Louis on the Air" host Don Marsh for analysis of everything from recent changes to the St. Louis County Council to new ideas about potentially merging the county and St. Louis City.

St. Louis Public Radio politics editor Fred Ehrlich and political reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies joined host Don Marsh during Thursday’s talk show to look back at the past year in local and regional politics. They also touched on what's in store in 2019.

The year 2018 didn’t go down quite like Jossalyn Larson or her family expected. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in May, Larson underwent several months of chemotherapy. And yet through all the change, some things have stayed the same – and she’s found the various aspects of everyday life helpful as she travels a difficult path.

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, an intention to lose weight continues to top the list for many Americans. All too often, those goals go unachieved – and another year goes by. In this episode of the talk show, two St. Louisans offer listeners suggestions for making real progress toward a healthier lifestyle.

Last month’s 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Tennessee set off fresh questions about the potential for significant seismic activity occurring in the St. Louis region, which last saw earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger in the early 19th century. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the New Madrid Seismic Zone "appears to be about 30 years overdue" for a magnitude 6.3 quake. But on Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, Washington University Professor of Seismology Michael Wysession suggested that a focus on flooding and tornadoes remains appropriate when it comes to disaster preparedness in the region.

Guest host Shula Neuman spoke with Jim Weddle, the outgoing managing partner of Edward Jones, who retires Dec. 31. Weddle reflected on spending his entire career with one of the St. Louis area's largest employers, the Great Recession of 2018 and the current economic situation.

Ledy VanKavage, senior legislative attorney for Best Friends Animal Society, talks about Illinois’ six new animal welfare laws, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2019.

A discussion with two locally based poets and friends of St. Louis' first poet laureate, Michael Castro, who passed away Dec. 23 at the age of 73.

"St. Louis on the Air’s" final monthly Legal Roundtable of the calendar year goes underway as host Don Marsh delves into a wrap up of the year’s major local and national stories pertaining to the law.

St. Louis Public Radio reporter and weekend newscaster Shahla Farzan and engagement producer Lindsay Toler provide a year-in-review look at the station's Curious Louis features that were published in 2018.

On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh talked with Meghan Panu, the owner of a tiny house that was stolen in the city of St. Louis last weekend and discovered in Jefferson County earlier this week.

Filmmaker and St. Louis native Karyn Kusama talks to host Don Marsh about her latest film, “Destroyer,” which follows a disgraced Los Angeles detective – played by Nicole Kidman. The film premiered at the Tivoli as part of the 2018 St. Louis International Film Festival in November and is slated for widespread release in January 2019. 

As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to reconnect with St. Louis on the Air’s go-to tax expert for tips on how to minimize tax liabilities for 2018.

Laura Thake has driven hundreds of miles throughout the St. Louis region documenting the best home light displays and posting the photos and videos – with permission from homeowners – to her website.

Having first taken office in the early ’90s, Bob McCulloch has served as St. Louis County prosecutor ever since. But a stunning upset by Wesley Bell in this year's Democratic primary has McCulloch’s long tenure now coming to a close. Host Don Marsh and reporter Rachel Lippmann speak at length with McCulloch in this departing conversation, asking a wide variety of questions.