St. Louis on the Air

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Missouri-Based Adoptee, Adoptee-Rights Advocate Share Personal Stories And Insights Mar 01, 2019

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Host Don Marsh talks with two St. Louisans directly impacted by adoption – and by the Missouri Adoptee Rights Act, which thousands of people have taken advantage of since the legislation passed in 2016. Patti Naumann is a lineal descendant of a deceased Missouri adoptee, and Jason Reckamp is an adoptee who recently connected with his birth parents after many years of searching.

Seeking ‘A Better Ride’: Bi-State’s New CEO Talks Future Of Metro Transit, Customer Safety, Comfort Feb 28, 2019

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Taulby Roach, who started as CEO and president of Bi-State Development about two months ago, discusses the state of public transit in the St. Louis region.

Sound Bites: The Art Of Chocolate Making And Experimenting With ‘Funky’ Flavor Combinations Feb 28, 2019

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St. Louis on the Air’s latest Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine explores how local chocolatiers create confections ranging from truffles and sauces to classic chocolate bars – and what makes them different from mass-produced chocolates from companies such as Mars and Hershey’s.

'Segregation by Design' Puts St. Louisans In Conversation With Harris-Stowe, Wash U Scholars Feb 26, 2019

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A new volume co-edited by Harris-Stowe State University's Mark Abbott and Washington University's Catalina Freixas features a variety of locally based conversations, as well as essays by current and former St. Louisans in response to those conversations, reflecting on the experience of segregation in America and ways to address it.

St. Louis Band Ms Hy-C & Fresh Start Reflect On International Blues Challenge Win Feb 26, 2019

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Locally based musicians Ms Hy-C and the Fresh Start band caught international attention when they won first place in the 2019 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis last month. Host Don Marsh talks with several of the band members: lead singer Jacinta Branch-Griffin – also known as Ms Hy-C – as well as guitar player Thomas “Tommie” Johnson and drummer Tyrone McCain.

Legal Roundtable Looks At Implications Of National Emergency, Other Matters Feb 25, 2019

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Joining host Don Marsh for in-depth analysis in this segment are Mark Smith, J.D., associate vice chancellor of students at Washington University; William Freivogel, J.D., journalism professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and Donna Harper, J.D., partner at Sedey Harper Westhoff P.C.

Bidding Farewell to Johnny Mac's After 52 Years Feb 22, 2019

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The local sporting goods store Johnny Mac's announced it was being acquired by a Texas company and will close its retail locations. The company's president Bob McArthur joins host Don Marsh to discuss his memories from the store and the difficulties for local businesses competing with online retailers.

Bidding Farewell to Johnny Mac’s After 52 Years Feb 22, 2019

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Behind The Headlines: US Supreme Court Rules On Civil Asset Forfeiture Feb 22, 2019

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Our weekly Behind the Headlines segment is an update to a story we brought you Monday about civil asset forfeiture. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on the matter earlier this week.

On-Air Tribute To Former St. Louis Public Radio Forecaster Ben Abell, Dead At 86 Feb 22, 2019

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We listen to excerpts of a May 2, 2007 conversation with Ben Abell, a tongue-in-cheek pledge drive skit from decades ago and listener reflections.