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Kim Gardner Fires Back At Parson, Calls State Intervention A ‘Dangerous Proposition’

4 years 2 months ago
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner cruised to victory in the city’s Democratic primary. Less than a week later, Governor Mike Parson proposed legislation that would give Attorney General Eric Schmitt the ability to take over the prosecution of certain high-level felonies in St. Louis. In this interview, Gardner joins host Sarah Fenske to talk about the governor’s proposal and discuss plans for her next term.

St. Lou Fringe Fest Goes Virtual With 20+ Acts Over 8 Days

4 years 2 months ago
In a way, the reinvention of performing arts in the age of coronavirus fits right in with the founding spirit of the St. Lou Fringe Fest. Now in its ninth season, the festival draws its inspiration from mid-20th-century Scotland, where avant garde artists responded to a more traditional festival by setting up makeshift venues in alleys and streets — anywhere they could connect with an audience. Now places like couches and closets are among the best and safest spots to do so.

LaKeySha Bosley (2020)

4 years 2 months ago
State Rep. LaKeySha Bosley is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where the St. Louis Democrat talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jaclyn Driscoll about the special session on violent crime — and primary results that showcased the power of Black women in Missouri politics. Bosley was elected to represent Missouri’s 79th House District in 2018. She is unopposed for re-election, so she will represent the district that includes parts of St. Louis through at least 2022.

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Race And Environmental Advocacy

4 years 2 months ago
Earlier this summer, the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, the Missouri chapter of the Sierra Club and other St. Louis environmental groups issued anti-racism statements in solidarity with the George Floyd protests. But these groups are almost entirely staffed by white people and do minimal outreach in communities of color.

Examining Parson’s Approach To St. Louis’ Crime Problem

4 years 2 months ago
During the special legislative session this week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson called for lawmakers to allow the state's attorney general to intervene in local homicide cases. In this interview, St. Louis Public Radio reporter Rachel Lippmann discusses the governor’s attempts to solve St. Louis’ crime problem. She also talks about the work of the federal agents who have been handling homicide cases in St. Louis for a few years and how Operation LeGend fits into that effort.

‘Operation Warp Speed’ Has Wash U Scientist Worried

4 years 2 months ago
Michael Kinch is as eager as anyone for a COVID-19 vaccine. But the Washington University professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics is also worried about the potential implications of rushing through development and U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, especially with so much political pressure in the mix.

COVID-19 Rehab Group Aims To Help With Arduous Recovery Process

4 years 2 months ago
Many COVID-19 patients report both physical and psychological problems after leaving the hospital. Their experience is referred to as “post intensive care syndrome.” Now a new University of Missouri-St. Louis psychosocial rehabilitation group aims to help adults aged 50 and older as they deal with the syndrome and the overall recovery process. In this episode, we learn about why such a group is necessary from clinical geropsychologist Ann Steffen, a professor of psychological sciences at UMSL.

Passions For Music And Mental Health Intertwine For Be.Be

4 years 2 months ago
Outlets that spur creativity can help draw people out of the mental staleness brought upon by recurring daily routines. Music is Brianna Brown’s saving grace. Her stage name is Be.Be, and the R&B and soul singer wants to spread awareness about music’s impact on mental health.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - Unlock The Vote

4 years 2 months ago
More than 60,000 people in Missouri who have served time in prison are unable to vote because they are on probation or parole. Tracy Stanton with EX-incarcerated People Organizing-MO, or EXPO-MO, is working to change that.

Why Some St. Louis Parents Are Opting For Private School This Fall

4 years 2 months ago
St. Louis Post-Dispatch education reporter Blythe Bernhard put the school re-opening situation in stark terms in a story last week: “No public school in St. Louis city or county will open five days a week to all students this fall,” she wrote. “No private school is likely to open 100% online.” In this interview, Bernhard talks about why some private schools are seeing rising enrollment for the fall semester and why private institutions are offering more in-person learning than their public counterparts.

Local Teens, UMSL Faculty Turn Scrambled Lab Plans Into Collaborative COVID-19 Study

4 years 2 months ago
A year ago, high school student Dakota Warren could often be found in the backyard of biologist Patty Parker, catching birds in an effort to get blood samples. When she wasn’t in Parker’s yard, she was busy in Parker’s lab at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, conducting DNA research with those samples. This summer, Warren planned to return to Parker’s lab, but then the pandemic hit. And like most people with any plans for 2020, Parker and her teenage interns had to rethink theirs.

Monday, August 10 - Black Therapist Demand

4 years 2 months ago
Black therapists have been in high demand since the killing of George Floyd. They offer a space for Black people to feel heard and valued. Many patients are using sessions to discuss police brutality, racial trauma, and other anxieties.

St. Louis Symphony Musicians Are Serenading Neighborhoods With Yard Concerts

4 years 2 months ago
A rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases has postponed St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's season again. However, that hasn’t stopped the musicians from continuing to serenade community members. SLSO musicians are traveling to different neighborhoods to play music for residents during the pandemic. These aren’t anything like a regular Powell Hall performance — there aren’t any fancy clothes, balcony seats or rehearsals involved. Just musical connection.

Cori Bush Sets Sights On DC After Toppling Clay Dynasty

4 years 2 months ago
Missouri 1st Congressional District nominee Cori Bush has been a protest leader, a single mom, a pastor and a nurse. Now she’s likely headed to Washington D.C. In this episode, Bush joins host Sarah Fenske to talk about her goals for office and what she sees as the biggest challenges ahead.

St. Louis’ Robust Theater Scene Inspired Smith Sisters’ Entertainment Aspirations

4 years 2 months ago
America's entertainment industry has St. Louis to thank for the creativity fueling some of the most wildly popular shows out there these days. And that includes the Smith sisters: Mariah, Rachel Colleen and Lauren Ashley Smith. On top of other pursuits, the three of them have now combined forces to host their new SiriusXM initiative "Smith Sisters Live,” a six-week pop culture show. They join host Sarah Fenske to talk about how their St. Louis roots have impacted their outlooks on life and career paths.