St. Louis On The Air

Host Don MArsh talks to St. Louis Public Radio science and environment reporter Eli Chen about an EPA proposal for the West Lake Landfill. 

Host Don Marsh talks to our partners at Sauce Magazine about their top restaurant picks for the month of February. 

Host Don Marsh talks to St. Louis Public Radio digital reporter Kae Petrin and Washington University dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences William Tate about the income gap between white and black residents in St. Louis. 

Host Don Marsh talks with St. Louis members of the grassroots organization 500 Women Scientists about local activities taking place that will introduce more women and people of color to the science fields.

Host Don Marsh talks with citizen negotiators during the 1972 City Jail sit-in protest and compared the experience with the protests of today.

Host Don Marsh talks to ArchCity Defenders new executive director Blake Strode and the legal advocacy organization's continued efforts to help under-served citizens.

Host Don Marsh talks to conductor Stéphane Denève about his music career and upcoming role at the St. Louis Symphony and Orchestra.   

Host Don Marsh talks about the issue of child sexual abuse raised by the trial of sports physician Larry Nassar and how to spot, treat and prevent it. 

Host Don Marsh discusses St. Louis Theater Circle' award nominations of 2018.

Host Don Marsh talks about how users will experience new changes on Facebook and how media organizations such as St. Louis Public Radio and NPR are dealing with the changes.

Host Don Marsh talks about the role and future of organ playing in churches. 

Host Don Marsh talks to our monthly Legal Roundtable panelists about recent issues pertaining to the law. 

Producer Lara Hamdan talks to international journalist Robin Wright about her career, including what it's like covering the front lines with ISIS and interviewing former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. 

Host Don Marsh discusses the case of Alex Garcia, an undocumented Honduran immigrant facing deportation, and a local church providing him sanctuary. 

Host Don Marsh talked with the playwright and the director of "Faceless." The play is now showing at The Rep.

Host Don Marsh discussed why the flu is so prevalent in St. Louis and what can be done to prevent and treat it.

Producer Char Daston profiles Suleima and Rosa Rojas, police officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

On Friday’s Behind the Headlines segment, St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh discussed Gov. Eric Greitens’ impact on governance after his admission to having an extramarital affair. Joining the discussion were St. Louis Public Radio politics editor Fred Ehrlich and reporter Jo Mannies. Ehrlich said he believes the scandal affected business in the Senate since the governor’s statewide tax-reform tour is on hold and proposed state budget has not been released. Various elected officials called on the governor to resign, but Ehrlich said he does not see that happening at the moment. “I think [Greitens is] going to try to move forward,” Ehrlich said. “Unlike a lot of political scandals where the official will go on a repentance tour, he’s not going to do that – even though the public wants it and he probably should.” Greitens’ has not appeared in the public since the news broke of his affair. Mannies said the governor is “missing his opportunity” to clear the air by staying quiet. “If he

Among the names of those who have been most involved in advancing civil rights in St. Louis, Frankie Muse Freeman’s is one of the most prominent. On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh discussed the life and legacy of the civil rights lawyer. Freeman died Jan. 12 at age 101. She worked to address and end cases of discrimination in St. Louis and nationally. Joining the discussion were community activist Percy Green, St. Louis City NAACP president Adolphus Pruitt II and James Buford, former president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. “What I think about when I see Frankie is stature, courage, power, carriage – the way I would want my kids, anybody I know, to carry themselves as a leader in the African-American community,” Buford said. “She was magnanimous. She was holistic.” While Green’s political approach differed from Freeman’s, he said Freeman was personable. Green said he disagreed with some of Freeman’s political decisions, like her support of former

On this month’s Sound Bites segment produced in partnership with Sauce Magazine , managing editor Catherine Klene gave an overview of the six up-and-comers the publication chose for its annual " Ones to Watch " feature. The article highlights local culinary talent to watch in 2018. On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh talked to Klene and featured chefs Bryan Russo and Evy Swoboda. “It’s definitely a chef year,” Klene said. “It speaks to the caliber of restaurants in St. Louis and the talent that these kitchens are incubating.” Klene said Sauce Magazine selected the professionals who not only cook well, but have potential to lead and partake in different culinary projects. “We want people with goals, who really want to grow in the St. Louis food scene; who are committed to this area and growing their careers and the culinary scene as a whole,” Klene said. For example, Russo experiments with bread and its various fermentations. He’s a chef at Público, a Latin-inspired