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The six-time Tony Award-winning singer and actress joined this week’s St. Louis on the Air in advance of her performance this Sunday night at the Touhill.

Host Don Marsh talks with Leonard Slatkin and Chamber Music Society of St. Louis executive and artistic director Marc Gordon about what’s next for Slatkin as he retires as music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society’s role in St. Louis and its 10th anniversary gala. 

Host Don Marsh talked with Rory Kennedy, Chris Bay and Tom Kroenung about the gap between those with ready access to the internet and related technologies and those who lack it.

Host Don Marsh talks about housing needs in the region and the role the St. Louis Housing Partnership plays in meeting them.

Producer Alex Heuer talked with author Stephanie Powell Watts, author of "No One is Coming to Save Us," this year's choice in the One Book, One Kirkwood program.

On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed the two felony charges facing Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens as well as other items of local interest pertaining to the law. Joining the discussion were legal experts William Freivogel, Mark Smith and Brenda Talent.

Host Don Marsh discussed the implications of the Pulphus v. Ayers case with regard to free speech. 

Host Don Marsh talk with Dave Johnson, president of the SIUC Faculty Association, about a proposal released earlier this week by a university administrator to hire "volunteer adjuncts."

Host Don Marsh talked with St. Louis Public Radio reporter Rachel Lippmann about news this week involving Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.

Host Don Marsh discusses the significant disparities between mental healthcare needs and access to care in Missouri.

Host Don Marsh spoke with "We Live Here" co-hosts Tim Lloyd and Kameel Stanley about the debut of the podcast's fourth season.

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed the impact of higher education’s ongoing budget crisis on those at the heart of the whole project: the students. Several local undergrads from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the University of Missouri-St. Louis joined the conversation, along with Dennis McDonald, an adjunct instructor at St. Louis Community College and at Jefferson College.

Host Don Marsh talks about urban agriculture and food justice in the St. Louis region.

Host Don Marsh talked with St. Louis-based journalist and author Sarah Kendzior at Left Bank Books on April 17. 

On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh talked with Heather Silverman, Jami Dolby and Kara Wurtz, who ran for city council seats in Creve Coeur, Chesterfield and Kirkwood, respectively.

On this week’s St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio science reporter Eli Chen spoke with Bill Nye ahead of his keynote appearance Monday evening as part of the three-day St. Louis Climate Summit at Saint Louis University.

Composer Gary Gackstatter, choral director Jim Henry and Native American flutist R. Carlos Gackstatter joined St. Louis on the Air this week for a discussion of the new symphony coming to the Touhill.

Host Don Marsh talked with political reporter Jason Rosenbaum and Washington University law professor Peter Joy about this week's (Apr. 15) news involving Gov. Eric Greitens.

Host Don Marsh talked with author Melissa Scholes Young about her debut novel, "Flood."

In remembrance of NPR’s Carl Kasell, who passed away earlier this week, Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air included a segment in remembrance of the longtime newscaster and much-beloved radio personality.