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‘Art Along the Rivers’ celebrates centuries of art at the confluence Oct 01, 2021

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St. Louis Art Museum’s new show features art inspired by, and made within, the region where the three most powerful rivers in the U.S. come together. The curators explain the road trips and rare finds that brought the exhibit together.

How The St. Louis Chamber Chorus Found A Way To Sing Again, Masks And All Sep 30, 2021

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As the St. Louis Chamber Chorus returns to the stage after 20 months, artistic director Philip Barnes discusses choirs in the age of COVID-19 and masks you can actually sing in.

Missouri Has Entered ‘Demographic Winter,’ With More People Dying Than Being Born Sep 30, 2021

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As of 2020, more people are dying than being born in Missouri. St. Louis University professor Ness Sandoval explains how we got here and what it will take to rebound from that decline.

Osage Nation Sees Donation Of Missouri Acreage Just After ‘Devastating’ Picture Cave Auction Sep 30, 2021

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The Native American Rights Fund donated 20 acres of ancestral Osage lands in Lafayette County, Missouri, to the Osage Nation this month. Andrea Hunter, the director of the Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office, discusses the gift, and the sale of Picture Cave, in this episode.

Michael Politte Has Served 22 Years For Murdering His Mother. Experts Say He’s Innocent Sep 29, 2021

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Michael Politte was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for allegedly murdering his mother as a 14-year-old. Attorneys and advocates explain the growing body of evidence that he’s actually innocent — and Politte tells his story.

‘The City Has The NFL By The Throat’: Legal Roundtable Digs Into Rams’ Litigation Sep 28, 2021

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The Legal Roundtable digs into litigation around mask mandates and how Zoom testimony affects the right to confront your accuser — and the panelists disagree as to whether they’d settle with the NFL and Stan Kroenke or take their chances at trial.

How 12 Acres Of Cornfield Became A Maze At Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm Sep 27, 2021

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At Eckert’s Farm in Millstadt, Illinois, there’s an intricate 12-acre corn maze that, this year, honors health care workers. Hugh McPherson of Maize Quest talks about the precise high-tech operation of corn mazes.

The Bail Project Closes St. Louis Office As Cash Bail Use Sharply Declines Sep 27, 2021

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The Bail Project is closing its St. Louis office after nearly four years. CEO Robin Steinberg explains why, and discusses how the bigger fight against cash bail continues, with former St. Louis-based “bail disruptor” Mike Milton.

Bonus: Leonard Slatkin On Building A Better Pipeline For Conductors Sep 25, 2021

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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin lays out possible solutions to the lack of native-born music directors in American orchestras and the lack of a thoughtful career path for talented assistant conductors.

The Cherokee Street Statue Is Gone, And Its Sculptor Is Fine With That Sep 24, 2021

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Artist Bill Christman never considered his Cherokee Street statue, installed in 1985, among his best work. He explains why — and shares its design process and why he’s not upset about the sculpture’s removal.

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