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Belleville News-Democrat reporter Joe Bustos joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh for a discussion of this week’s primary election results in Illinois.

Franck Goddio described what coming across the underwater remains of an ancient city was like on this week’s St. Louis on the Air in conversation with host Don Marsh and Lisa Çakmak, associate curator of ancient art at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed the films with the festival’s founder, Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo, an assistant dean in the College of Arts & Sciences and senior lecturer in African and African-American Studies, and French filmmaker and activist Rokhaya Diallo.

Host Don Marsh talked with Auditor Nicole Galloway about what her job entails, her ongoing audit of the City of St. Louis and they addressed the mood in Jefferson City as Gov. Eric Greitens’ felony invasion of privacy trial is set to get underway May 14.

Host Don Marsh talks about how people can deal with issues of grief and unaddressed issues for people nearing the end of their lives. 

Host Don Marsh talked with the J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami and Rabbi Jim Bennett about being “pro-Israel and pro-peace.”

On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies welcome Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tony Monetti to the program.

Monetti is one of 20 people that have signed up to run for the seat that U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill currently holds. Ten Republicans, including Attorney General Josh Hawley, have filed thus far.

“Magical” is one word that Jeff Pottinger used to sum up his and his music students' unforgettable experience last week in Italy. He discussed meeting the pope on Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air with host Don Marsh along with two SLUH students – alto saxophonist Emanuel Parker and flutist Bryce Van Bree – who also joined the conversation after returning home from their travels.

Host Don Marsh talks about identifying, addressing and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

When Artists address environmental issues, people see/hear them in new ways. Art may fire us into action, more than mere info ever can.

Jenny Kettler co-curated and has pieces in a group gallery show, Plastic Nation - The Trashing of America, on view through April 7 at Stone Spiral Gallery in Maplewood, MO. Photographs, multi-media works, ceramics and prints navigate the plastic tide we are awash in, with the message that we can reduce our use of this polluting stuff. This show opened March 10; a Closing Reception on April 7 from 2-4 pm will feature Artist Talks at 2:30 pm.

Dale Dufer is bringing "suit" against one of our region's most destructive yet popular invasive plants. The Trial of Bush Honeysuckle comes to the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis on Wednesday, April 4 at 1 pm. With a real Judge, real Environmental Lawyers and Expert Witnesses, this educational trial seeks justice for damages to the Biodiversity of our Native Plants.  Man vs Bush should be a landmark case, whatever the outcome. Open to the public.

These Artists want us to look deeply into problems we have created on our planet - with a sense of humor to encourage us toward turnarounds.

Music: Mr. Sun, performed live at KDHX by Hunter's Permit
THANKS to Anna Holland, Earthworms podcast engineer

Related Earthworms Conversations: Life Without Plastic? (January 2018)

Fashion Through an Artists Eye: Bush Honeysuckle to Meat (April 2016)

Permaculture Goes Beyond the War on Invasive Species (March 2016)

Invasive Bush Honeysuckle: SWEEP It! (March 2016)

During Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, producer Alex Heuer spoke with Emanuele Berry, formerly of St. Louis Public Radio and now a producer for Gimlet’s “The Nod,” about her interest in Baker’s life and legacy.

Host Don Marsh talks with local students involved in a myriad of causes they are passionate about to discuss youth’s role in activism.

On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies and Rachel Lippmann round up this week’s legal and political news surrounding Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.

This week’s episodes focuses on how the governor’s allies and adversaries are trying to alter public opinion in the run up to his felony invasion of privacy trial on May 14.

Host Don Marsh talked with St. Louis Public Radio reporters Ryan Delaney and Chad Davis about student protests and arming teachers.

Host Don Marsh talked with actress and singer Mandy Gonzalez about her career, starring in "Hamilton" and upcoming performance in St. Louis.

Host Don Marsh talks with Gianna Jacobsen, the publisher of the non-profit literary journal headquartered in St. Louis.

St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jason Rosenbaum gives a update on Gov. Eric Greitens' legal and political status. The GOP chief executive was indicted last month on felony invasion of privacy charges.

St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh on Thursday for a conversation all about those that sailed the seas centuries ago and in more contemporary times.

On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed Neighborhoods United for Change, an initiative of the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations, with three engaged citizens.

Host Don Marsh discussed the history and work of the 15 orders of Catholic Sisters in the St. Louis region.