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A Farmer's Journey From The Boardroom To The Fields Nov 26, 2019

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Michael Turley wasn’t always a farmer. In fact, before he started managing the 120 Holstein cows on his family’s dairy farm in Greenville, Illinois, he was managing workers at the St. Louis communications and marketing firm Osborn Barr as its CEO.

'Scenes Of Historic Wonder' Displays 150+ Photos Of Old-Time St. Louis Nov 26, 2019

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What does St. Louis’ Robison Park have in common with the Wild West Chimpanzee Show at the St. Louis Zoo? Both no longer exist — and both are depicted in a new book showing off historic photos from the Gateway City.

St. Louis Nonprofit Wants You To Learn Your Family’s History This Thanksgiving Nov 25, 2019

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Host Sarah Fenske talks with Grannie Annie board member Martha Stegmaier and Karissa Hsu, who wrote a story about her grandmother’s journey to America after fleeing conflict in East Asia during WWII. Hsu is one of 38 students selected out of 536 submissions to be published in the 14th volume of the annual Grannie Annie book

Dellwood Burned Due To Proximity To Ferguson—But The City Bounced Back Nov 25, 2019

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Nov. 24 marks five years since the aftermath of the grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer responsible for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Ferguson received a lot of attention during and after the unrest, but the town of Dellwood also experienced upheaval. After the grand jury decision, five of Dellwood’s stores were looted and 13 businesses were set on fire. In this segment, Dellwood Mayor Reggie Jones and business owner Kurtis Barks of Complete Auto Body and Repair discuss how the city recovered from the damage and where Dellwood is headed in the future.

What A German City Can Tell Us About How To Handle Gentrification In St. Louis Nov 25, 2019

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“The Future of My City” project aims to connect students in the Ruhr area of Germany and the Rust Belt here in the United States. These areas have a lot in common; in many cases they’re trying to find their place in the post-industrial world. As part of the project, students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis traveled to Dortmund, Germany to see its revitalization efforts up close. The paper they wrote tied for first place in the “Future of My City” competition. In this discussion, UMSL graduate and doctoral students, Adam Brown and Liz Deichmann, talk about the findings of their study.

From 6 Members To 300: Cricket Academy Thrives In St. Louis Area Nov 22, 2019

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Host Sarah Fenske talks to American Cricket Academy and Club founder and president Ajay Jhamb about what the cricket sport is all about and how local kids can get involved. Also joining the discussion are cricket players Taine Dry, 15, and Pooja Ganesh, 11.

ProPublica's Investigation Into The Use Of Seclusion Rooms In Illinois Schools Nov 22, 2019

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Sarah Fenske talks with Jennifer Smith Richards of the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica reporter Jodi Cohen about their reporting on the use of seclusion rooms in Illinois schools

What Makes Music ‘Beautiful?’ Chamber Project St. Louis Explores Concept Musically Nov 22, 2019

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The Chamber Project St. Louis is exploring the concept of beauty in its 12th season by digging beneath the surface and asking questions about what should be considered beautiful, who gets to decide and why it matters. Its executive director Dana Holte and St. Louis musician and composer Syrhea Conaway, also known as Syna So Pro, join host Sarah Fenske to discuss the topic.

140 St. Louis Kids Pirouette In 'Nutcracker' At The Fox Theatre Nov 21, 2019

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The Great Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker made its local premiere at the Fabulous Fox this week. On stage with its star ballerinas? A bunch of local kids, being wowed by the experience. We’ll learn how they get chosen and what their preparation looks like. Host Sarah Fenske talks with Yuriy Kuzo, Moscow Ballet soloist and audition director, about the production.

One Of These Humanitarians Will Win $1 Million: SLU Helps Decide Opus Prize Nov 21, 2019

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Every year, one lucky group is the recipient of the Opus Prize. It’s given to an organization developing quote creative solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. And it comes with a one million prize courtesy of the Opus Prize Foundation. Host Sarah Fenske talks with a group of St. Louis University students who were charged with deciding who gets it.

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