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The Rep’s Hana Sharif On Her Directorial Debut, An Adaptation Of Pride And Prejudice Nov 21, 2019

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The new artistic director for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Hana Sharif, makes her directorial debut at the Rep this December with an adaption of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” In this interview, Sarah Fenske talks with Sharif about the production and her background.

How Danger At Local Corner Stores Led To Food Access Vulnerabilities Nov 20, 2019

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Kaiser Health News Midwest Correspondent Cara Anthony joins host Sarah Fenske to talk about her latest report examining problems that shoppers in East St. Louis encounter at local corner stores.

U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen Reflects On 2 Years As The Region's Top Prosecutor Nov 20, 2019

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Jensen will joins host Sarah Fenske to discuss how his office handles everything from racketeering cases to civil forfeiture — and, under Jensen, has made violent crime in St. Louis a particular focus. Both a CPA and a former FBI agent, Jensen will share his thoughts on his office’s greatest triumphs and biggest frustrations — and what he hopes to accomplish in the next year.

Parson Reflects On Challenges And Opportunities As Missouri Governor Nov 20, 2019

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Missouri Governor Mike Parson joined STLPR reporter Jason Rosenbaum in a wide-ranging interview. The topics included workforce development, abortion in light of controversy concerning Planned Parenthood, the Hyperloop initiative, regulating guns and more.

St. Louis' Most Lamented Restaurant, Bar Closings Of 2019 Nov 19, 2019

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Each month, our partners at Sauce Magazine join us to hash out some of the top food and drink additions to the region. But 2019 has said its fair share of goodbyes to notable establishments in the St. Louis, from the tragic fire that shut down Goody Goody Diner to the closing of Piccione Pastry on the Delmar Loop after a seven-year run. Sauce’s managing editor Catherine Klene and artistic director Meera Nagarajan join the program to talk through some of the closings patrons miss most.

'Passport to the Ozarks' Highlights Top Regional Destinations Nov 19, 2019

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Host Sarah Fenske talks with seventh-generation Ozarker Kaitlyn McConnell about her new guidebook, "Passport to the Ozarks," which lists 61 “out-of-the-way places to see, visit and experience throughout the Missouri Ozarks.”

A Conversation With Former Roosevelt High Football Coach Trey Porter Nov 19, 2019

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In the wake of St. Louis Public Schools’ termination last month of Trey Porter, Roosevelt High School’s now former football coach and athletic director, there were more questions than answers. Porter joins host Sarah Fenske to share his perspective on the events of recent days.

Black Violin and Mad Keys Liven Up Classical Music By Adding Hip Hop to Strings Nov 18, 2019

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What happens when you pair hip hop and violin? Host Sarah Fenske explores the answer with acclaimed hip-hop violin duo Black Violin, alongside St. Louis music producer and musician Brandon McCadney, known as Mad Keys.

100 Years Of The International Institute Of St. Louis Nov 18, 2019

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The International Institute of St. Louis has been a welcome community for immigrants and refugees to the area for 100 years. In this segment, Sarah Fenske talks with the group's president and CEO, Anna Crosslin, as well as the founder of St. Louis Bosnians Inc. and the director of Grupo Atlantico.

'College Behind Bars' Looks At The Transformative Potential Of Prison Education Programs Nov 15, 2019

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Filmmaker Lynn Novick’s new documentary “College Behind Bars,” set to air on PBS later this month, follows the journeys of men and women pursuing academic degrees while in prison. In doing so, it illustrates the life-changing nature of educational opportunity while also putting a human face on mass incarceration and, as the film’s website puts it, “our failure to provide meaningful rehabilitation for the over two million Americans living behind bars.” Prison education programs including the one featured in Novick’s film, the Bard Prison Initiative, are among efforts to address that failure across the nation. Locally, both St. Louis University and Washington University run programs that bring faculty members to several of the region’s correctional institutions to lead college-level classes. And like other such programs, they boast extremely low recidivism rates for participants who have since been released from prison. In this episode, Novick sits down with host Sarah Fenske to discuss her film and the critical issues it puts in the spotlight. An alumnus of the Bard Prison Initiative, Salih Israil, participates in the conversation, too, as does Paul Lynch, the director of SLU’s Prison Program.

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