St. Louis On The Air

Thousands of miles separate St. Louis, Missouri, from Dortmund, Germany, but when it comes to immigration and refugee resettlement, the two cities aren’t so far apart. Immigration scholars Jorg Ploger, Adriano Udani and Florian Sichling joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh to discuss the incorporation of immigrants and refugees into their respective communities.

On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, Jessica Mefford-Miller joined host Don Marsh to discuss key features of the “Metro Reimagined” study that Metro Transit has released.

Host Don Marsh went behind the headlines to discuss the issues raised by Sinclair Broadcast Group's statement regarding "fake news" that led to public outcry.

Catherine Werner, director of sustainability in St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s office, joins host Don Marsh for a conversation focused on the city’s latest initiatives related to climate action and urban ecology leading up to Earth Day.

On Thursday's St. Louis on the Air, STLPR’s Lindsay Toler and local musician Paige Alyssa discussed the broad spectrum of musical styles demonstrated among the local groups who entered this year’s competition.

Longtime St. Louisans (from left) Mike Jones, Jamala Rogers and Virvus Jones joined Wednesday’s show to reflect on the impact of what occurred on April 4, 1968.

Host Don Marsh talked with Catherine Klene and Matt Sorrell of Sauce Magazine about the best new St. Louis restaurants in  to try in April.

Host Don Marsh spoke with Gwen Moore of the Missouri Historical Society about "#1 in Civil Rights: The African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis." The exhibit closes April 15.

Sonja Perryman has found her niche at the intersection of storytelling and public health. She stopped by the St. Louis on the Air studio to discuss her experience in a changing entertainment industry while visiting St. Louis to speak at Webster University.

On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, listeners heard host Don Marsh in conversation with bestselling novelist Anna Quindlen. She was in town last week for a book-signing event presented by St. Louis County Library, and Marsh interviewed her on stage before an audience of more than 200 people.

Host Don Marsh talked with STLPR reporter Chad Davis and Marcus Wilson, a local YMCA director, about using basketball to teach life lessons.

On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, Washington University Libraries manuscripts curator Joel Minor joined host Don Marsh to share his impressions of Gass, who passed away in December at the age of 93 and will be celebrated at public events next week on the campus where he taught for many years.

The Redbirds have 161 games yet to go this year, and longtime sports writer Rob Rains says the team is looking stronger than it was a year ago. He discusses some of the question marks ahead of the Cardinals in the coming months with St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh.

On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed what makes the “New Dance Horizons VI: Live at the Grandel” event particularly unique with guests Brian Eno and Terence Marling.

Our monthly Sound Bites segment, produced in partnership with Sauce Magazine, was about recipes and tips for successful and flavorful Indian dishes.

Host Don Marsh discussed current issues pertaining to the law with the panel of legal experts. 

Host Don Marsh talked with CPA Lance Weiss recent tax law changes and about filing 2017 state and federal tax returns.

Host Don Marsh talks to Mark Fuchs, hydrologist with the National Weather Service, about the increase of rainfall in the region.

Host Don Marsh talks about the Council on American Islamic Relations-Missouri's annual art exhibit showcasing local Muslim talent. 

The city’s high rate of violent crime remains a key challenge along with the need to rebuild trust with citizens in the wake of protests. Both issues loomed large on Monday’s St. Louis on the Air as John Hayden discussed his leadership of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department the past three months.