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'Small Circle' Recipes Help Home Chefs Cook Like The St. Louis Pros Oct 31, 2019

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The holiday season often signals a time when people gather together and aim to impress their friends and loved ones with their cooking skills. And now, home chefs can try some recipes not found in the Martha Stewart and Rachel Ray cookbooks. R.J. Hartbeck and Mary von der Heydt have launched a series of short cookbooks titled “Small Circle,” each showcasing about 10 recipes from noted chefs around St. Louis. They talk about what inspired the cookbooks and how they’ve gone about curating the notebook-style publications with host Sarah Fenske.

Lack Of Online Sales Tax Could Be Costing Missouri Up To $600 Million Annually Oct 31, 2019

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Sarah Fenske talks with state Sen. Karla May (D-St. Louis) and state Rep. Justin Hill (R-Lake St. Louis) about the recent push for an online sales tax in Missouri and how the issue may be addressed in the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 8.

How Annie's Hope Helps Kids Cope With Grief Oct 31, 2019

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Annie's Hope founder and executive director Becky Byrne joins host Sarah Fenske to discuss the organization’s work to help entire families in their mourning process. Joining the conversation are Riley Mitchell and his father, Brandon. Riley, 10, lost his mother suddenly as a young child and has participated in Annie’s Hope camps and other events.

Legal Experts Discuss Police Discrimination Suit, Beer Battle, More Oct 30, 2019

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Host Sarah Fenske will be joined by a panel of legal experts to discuss a variety of recent local and national stories pertaining to the law.

Get To Know Board Of Freeholders Member, Business Owner Jason Wilson Oct 29, 2019

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In this St. Louis on the Air episode, Sarah Fenske talks with St. Louis Public Radio correspondent Rachel Lippmann about recent complications in the Board of Freeholders process. We also meet Board of Freeholder member and local business owner Jason Wilson.

What's Driving The Proliferation Of Golf Carts In Soulard And Beyond Oct 29, 2019

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Golf carts have long been transcending the fairways, clubs and expensive sporting equipment they evoke. In St. Louis, they’re somewhat synonymous with Soulard, where many residents use the vehicles for everyday purposes around the neighborhood — and the carts have become a common sight in some other St. Louis areas as well.

How St. Louisans Celebrate Día De Los Muertos, The Day Of The Dead Oct 28, 2019

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Growing up in Mexico, Lizett Mata spent a lot of time in early November each year at her father’s grave. He died when she was just seven years old, and Mata and her family would annually bring some of his favorite things to the cemetery to celebrate his and other departed loved ones’ lives. They’d spend the whole day there.

Jeannette Cooperman Looks Back On 24 Years Of St. Louis Journalism Oct 28, 2019

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Host Sarah Fenske talks with St. Louis Magazine writer Jeannette Cooperman, who is leaving for a job as a staff writer at the Common Reader, a journal of essays housed at Washington University.

St. Louis County Officials Want Change In Police Leadership Oct 28, 2019

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In this conversation, St. Louis Public Radio correspondent Jason Rosenbaum talks with Sarah Fenske about how St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and several county council members are calling for an immediate change in police administration following a nearly $20 million verdict against the county in a discrimination lawsuit by a gay officer.

Trick Or Treat Tips That Can Help Children With Disabilities This Halloween Oct 25, 2019

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Parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities have additional things to consider when preparing for Halloween, particularly for children whose disabilities aren’t visible. To help ensure a successful holiday for children with disabilities, Jeanne Marshall and Melanie Mills of Easterseals Midwest join guest host Jeremy D. Goodwin to discuss what caretakers and neighbors can do to accommodate.

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