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"We Live Here Auténtico!” is an outgrowth of two separate podcasts: "We Live Here" and "Auténtico!" Co-hosts Gabriela Ramirez-Arellano and Alejandro Santiago joined the show.

Three members of the former “Cassilly crew” share behind-the-scenes tales about this St. Louis treasure and swap stories about the visionary who made it all possible: Bob Cassilly.

Unlike pricey club sports, New Dimensions is free and offers soccer and life skills training for kids who need it. Co-founder Tom Michler shares what he’s learned about the myriad benefits of unstructured play — and the magic of building community with families from all over the world.

Unlike pricey club sports, New Dimensions is free and offers soccer and life skills training for kids who need it. Co-founder Tom Michler shares what he’s learned about the myriad benefits of unstructured play — and the magic of building community with families from all over the world.

Cellist Jody Redhage Ferber’s new concert series brings top musicians to a Kirkwood hiking trail, with small combos on six different stages playing music inspired by the wildlife around them (and even echoing their calls). Ferber explains what inspired her vision — and how she hopes it can bring a new audience to classical music.

For the past three years, Missouri lawmakers have introduced legislation that targets trans youth. A bill making headway in the current session would prevent trans girls from playing on girls’ sports teams. Two moms of transgender kids discuss how they mobilized to speak out against the bill — and how it would affect their children.

Cellist Jody Redhage Ferber’s new concert series brings top musicians to a Kirkwood hiking trail, with small combos on six different stages playing music inspired by the wildlife around them (and even echoing their calls). Ferber explains what inspired her vision — and how she hopes it can bring a new audience to classical music.

Jason Sommer discusses his new book, “Shmuel’s Bridge,” and the story it tells of his 2001 trip to Eastern Europe with his Holocaust survivor father, Jay. The men retraced the final journey of Jason’s uncle Shmuel, who was shot by German guards after making a desperate bid to flee the cattle car transporting to Auschwitz.

St. Louis singer-songwriter Joanna Serenko discusses how she went from being a finalist on “The Voice” to releasing her debut album — and her plans to travel the country in a van after she gets her nursing degree.

About eight people experiencing homelessness are living in tents in south St. Louis along the River Des Peres. Some members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen want to make that illegal — to pitch tents in public right of ways. 12th Ward Alderman Bill Stephens shares why he’s asking his colleagues to hit the pause button.

Wash U professor John Hendrix explains how doodling during a sermon led to his new graphic novel, how it was inspired by both his Christian faith and his doubt, and why it took 10 years to bring it to book form.

St. Charles is putting $350 million into a new riverfront development. They hope to attract younger people and more tourists, and say the Riverwalk project will “redefine the city.” Mayor Dan Borgmeyer discusses his vision for the riverfront and speaks to some criticisms of it.

Construction firms are grappling with labor shortages across the country. St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Companies discusses how it’s found success by targeting younger workers, women, and minorities — and finding ways to retain them.

Missouri’s “trigger law” goes into effect if Roe v. Wade is repealed — and could have a big impact on residents. The law would eliminate most abortion access, and law professor Marcia McCormick explains how it could also affect contraception and fertility.

Nikki Glaser has spent more than two years living in her hometown, St. Louis. A new reality show on E! documents her move back as she reconnects with old friends and hangs out with her parents, Julie and EJ. Stick around to the end for a few extra bonus minutes of talking with Nikki and EJ!

Samantha Rudolph, founder and CEO of Babyation, explains why she and her husband gave St. Louis a chance, how they were able to bring their manufacturing here, and the challenges they encountered while taking the Babyation breast pump from concept to market.

After the success of her podcast “Dr. Death,” medical journalist Laura Biel dove into the case of a St. Louis-area woman named Sarah Delashmit, who left a trail of fraud and heartbreak going back decades. Biel discusses what she uncovered, and her new podcast chronicling the bizarre case, “Sympathy Pains.”

Kaleidoscope art is a serious venture. Artists and collectors Mike and Donna Thibodeau of St. Charles discuss the kaleidoscope exhibit on display at the Foundry Art Centre and the international expo that comes to Westport Plaza later this month.

STLPR’s Greg Munteanu discusses the station’s Give STL Day campaign, which aims to raise money for window decals to stop bird strikes on its building in Grand Center. Ken Buchholz, director of the Audubon Center at Riverlands, shares his perspective on the importance of protecting migratory birds.

The director of Wash U’s Sleep Medicine Center discusses his new study on sleep apnea and driving behavior, takes questions from listeners and explains why it’s important not to let sleep problems go untreated.