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  • This Saturday marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Divorce — when St. Louis split in two

    This Saturday marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Divorce — when St. Louis split in two
    2026/08/19
    This Saturday, Aug. 22, marks the 150th anniversary of when St. Louis chose to split itself in two. The decision, now known as the Great Divorce, created an enduring divide that still shapes the region today. In this encore of the first episode of STLPR’s podcast, “Meet Me,” host Luis Antonio Perez visits a family whose home sits right on the city-county line and explores the origin of the split with Missouri Historical Society historian Andrew Wanko.
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    34 分
  • Colleges and international students in Missouri grapple with new visa policies

    Colleges and international students in Missouri grapple with new visa policies
    2026/08/19
    For international students heading to college this fall, the usual questions about housing, classes and finding community come with an added layer of uncertainty: changing federal immigration policies. New reporting from the Midwest Newsroom examines how those policies are affecting international enrollment — and the bottom line of colleges and universities across the region, including in Missouri. We talk with Midwest Newsroom reporting fellow Steph Conquest-Ware about what they found.
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    17 分
  • Foodies Eat First and Tenacious Eats join forces for a ‘Sinners’ themed dining experience

    Foodies Eat First and Tenacious Eats join forces for a ‘Sinners’ themed dining experience
    2026/08/18
    The critically acclaimed 2025 box office hit “Sinners” continues to captivate cinephiles — and foodies. Tenacious Eats owner and executive chef Liz Schuster and Foodies Eat First Fest founder Braden Tewolde have curated a “Sinners” experience complete with themed dishes and a mojo bag crafting station. They share the motivations behind their collaboration, the chefs and plates attendees can expect, and St. Louis’ diverse dining culture.
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    24 分
  • St. Louis women on ‘Double Lives’ push back on stigma around sex work

    St. Louis women on ‘Double Lives’ push back on stigma around sex work
    2026/08/18
    St. Louis passed the Social Evil Ordinance in 1870, making it the first U.S. city to legally regulate and license sex work. Today, the region’s adult entertainment footprint is back in the spotlight thanks to “Double Lives of Suburban Wives,” a TLC reality series featuring St. Louis-area creators. We talk with cast member Tammy Thompson about her adult-content journey and the show. With Dr. Heather Berg, a UCLA Associate Professor of Gender Studies and Labor Studies and former WashU faculty member, we also discuss the complexities of the job and the broader implications of sex work.
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    26 分
  • New website aims to make theatre more accessible for artists and enjoyers in St. Louis

    New website aims to make theatre more accessible for artists and enjoyers in St. Louis
    2026/08/17
    The St. Louis theatre community is thriving with new companies, shows and events. But in the aftermath of local media closures like the Riverfront Times, the only thing that is missing is a place for both theatre lovers and artists alike to follow what’s happening. That is where the new website St. Louis On Stage comes in. Its founders Carmen Garcia, Julie George, and Troy Schnider join us to discuss the importance of the website’s upcoming show, auditions and company database, their vision for this new online theatre hub and what we can expect in the future.
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    19 分
  • To understand plastic’s impact on humans, scientists study Forest Park’s turtles

    To understand plastic’s impact on humans, scientists study Forest Park’s turtles
    2026/08/17
    This summer, researchers from St. Louis Zoo spent hours in Forest Park studying what the turtles living there eat — and excrete. The work is part of a yearslong mission to understand how plastic affects the natural world. Dr. Sharon Deem, a veterinarian and director of the Institute for Conservation Medicine, talks about why she and her team are focusing on the snapping and box turtles living in St. Louis’ largest park, how to “wrangle” a sample from them, and what the plastics in their bodies could tell us about how plastics are affecting humans, too.
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    31 分
  • The Grooveliner puts the ‘fun’ in power-funk with their new album ‘Live From Your Mom’s House’

    The Grooveliner puts the ‘fun’ in power-funk with their new album ‘Live From Your Mom’s House’
    2026/08/14
    In St. Louis, it’s common practice for bands to merge together and form new acts. The Grooveliner is no different. The nine-piece, powerfunk band — founded by Toby Mechem and Matt Vianello— released their latest album “Live From Your Mom’s House” earlier this year. The tongue-in-cheek title highlights the band’s sense of humor and the music exemplifies their immense talent and collaboration. Mechem and Vianello share the band's journey, wittiness, and pursuit finding the perfect voice to compliment their sound.
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    26 分
  • These new releases from St. Louis artists offer honesty and openness

    These new releases from St. Louis artists offer honesty and openness
    2026/08/14

    St. Louis musicians share the power of being open and honest in this month's new music roundup. Darian Wigfall — also known as DJ Whiz — joins producer Miya Norfleet and host Elaine Cha to discuss their favorite recently released tracks, including punk, jazz, pop and atmospheric selections. Check out our new music roundup playlist.
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    24 分