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St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jo Mannies talked about this week's news in which the former governor was accused of intentionally skirting election laws.

Sauce Magazine’s Heather Hughes and Catherine Klene talk veg-friendly restaurants and new places on their radar this month.

Caryn Dugan and James Loomis discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet, leading up to the first plant-based nutrition summit held in St. Louis.

State Rep. Gina Mitten returns to the Politically Speaking podcast to talk about serving on the committee that investigated former Gov. Eric Greitens.

Mitten was one of three Democrats who were members of a committee looking into Greitens conduct. The committee ended up releasing a bombshell report in April in which Greitens was accused of sexual and physical abuse, which he denied. But the personal and campaign finance allegations against Greitens prompted lawmakers to call themselves into special session to possibly consider impeachment.

Chris Clark, artistic director for Cinema St. Louis, discusses several of the more than 100 films in the spotlight as part of Filmmakers Showcase.

Justin Fisher discusses his documentary about the evolving recording industry. It screens at 4 p.m. Saturday as part of the 2018 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.

In advance of the debut of Insight Theatre Company’s “The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” Ed Reggi and Tom Murray discuss the evergreen themes and diverse cast.

Missourians, meet our native neighbor: Ursus americanus. And meet Laura Conlee, Furbearer Biologist and Resource Scientist with the MO Department of Conservation, a true appreciator of bears.

Photos from MDC Black Bear Research Cam - 2017

Black bears (who can be brown, ruddy and even sort of blonde) have always roamed the Show-Me State (OK, maybe only after Mastodons), but by the early 1900s their numbers had dived. Introduction of bears from northern populations through an Arkansas Game & Fish program in the 1950s and '60s reinvigorated the Missouri Ozarks with vital black bear roles in healthy forest ecosystems.

By 2010, it was time to count MO bears. The MDC Bear Project now annually evaluates black bear reproduction and survival. Note: the bears in these field work-up photos are FINE! Laura Conlee and her skilled team are taking great care with the animals they're handling.

This research collaboration - among specialists in wildlife and habitat biology, landowner relations, public education and more - is tracking multiple factors to better understand and support the animals. Bear data is one element of a new MDC Research Website, created to share this agency's expert knowledge with colleagues and with all of us!

Check out MDC's new Bear Story Map to get a really cool feel for these beautiful creatures, and the research our state's conservation science teams are engaged in.

Going out hiking or camping into bear territory? Or if you're concerned about recent bear reports near our metro area borders, become BEAR AWARE with important advice from MDC advocates for healthy populations of humans AND bears!

Music: Hunter's Permit, performed live at KDHX by Mr. Sun

THANKS to Anna Holland, engineering for Earthworms, and to Dan Zarlenga, communications maven for MDC.

Julie Zimmermann, Kelly Sopek and Payne Gray discuss the anthropological findings of an ancient Mississippian-era house on the SIUE campus.

Washington University law professor Greg Magarian discussed the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and the implications on Missouri politics.

Kathy McGee had just recently completed her cancer treatments when she visited Arts As Healing for the first time. She wasn’t exactly sure what she was getting into.

Bill Clevlen chats about his new book “100 Things to Do in America Before You Die.”

On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies debut a new edition of the show — a weekly roundup of the big issues shaping Missouri’s election cycle.

It will also showcase some contests that are below the radar — as well as marquee contests that will attract national attention.

On this week’s show, we look into how U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement will factor into Missouri’s U.S. Senate race. If President Donald Trump’s pick is confirmed, it will likely reshape legal precedent on a host of topics for decades.

Union Avenue Opera founder and artistic director Scott Schoonover discussed the company's season-opening production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore."

The St. Louis-area black leaders discussed the #ArchSoWhite controversy just before hosting an inclusive ribbon-cutting at the Gateway Arch grounds.

Margaret Weitekamp makes connections between reality and fiction in regards to two notable space-themed aspects of popular culture.

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha discusses what can be learned from the Flint water crisis.

Kameel Stanley discusses gentrification as the topic of the latest episode of “We Live Here," highlighting the west St. Louis County community of Westland Acres.

St. Louis Alderman Shane Cohn, D-25th Ward, joins Jo Mannies and Rachel Lippmann on the latest edition of Politically Speaking to talk budgets, progressive politics, and running for office as an openly gay man.

7.6 billion and growing. Human beings on Earth, that is. But talking Population in enviro-circles is not the topic at top of mind. More like on edge of biases.

          
So the Population Media Center, based in VT USA., marshals Entertainment-Power in societies world-wide (local writers, actors, production companies), to educate through stories of Love, Sex, Triumph, Betrayal and all the kinds of drama-rama that WILL make an impression among our kind. PMC data shows these shows are changing values, and influencing policy. Big work from soaps!

This year PMC celebrates 20 Years of this innovative, globally-partnered service. Joe Bish, PMC Director of Issue Advocacy, returns to Earthworms with a report on how this important work is going.

#RidiculousRight?! is PMC's awareness campaign for World Population Day 2018. The international focus for WPD this year is Family Planning is a Human Right. Throughout July, this hashtag will circulate ridiculous policies and investments contrasted with the value of family planning action and education. Chime in!

Music: Big Piney Blues, performed live at KDHX by Brian Curran
THANKS to Anna Holland, Earthworms engineer

Related Earthworms Conversations:
DRAWDOWN: Solutions to Reverse Global Warming (March 2018)

World Population Day 2017 (July 2017)