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Friday, Nov. 6 - Breaking the supermajority Nov 06, 2026

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For the first time since 2012, the GOP will not have a supermajority in the Missouri House and Senate. The outgoing House Minority Caucus Chair has thoughts on what the means for the body going forward.

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Thursday, Nov. 5 - On track Nov 05, 2026

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At the scene of a crime there’s one piece of evidence detectives will often find: footprints. But finding out whose footprints can be tricky. We’ll meet a group of Webster Groves High School students who’ve built a shoe database that’s helped law enforcement all over the globe crack open cases.

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Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Blue Missouri Nov 04, 2026

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The Democratic blue wave crashed into Missouri yesterday, giving Missouri Democrats one of their best elections of the 21st Century. And the results could ripple out for years to come.

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Election results and analysis from St. Louis Public Radio
How Missouri voted on Amendment 3

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Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Holding on, and letting go Nov 03, 2026

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What will it take to bring damaged and demolished neighborhoods back? We explore why residents are concerned about losing another historically Black community in St. Louis, and what the City says it's doing about it. Plus, how a re-enacted reinterment could help process the post-pandemic world, and a look at what we're watching this election day.

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Monday, Nov. 2 - Making voting possible Nov 02, 2026

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In this election cycle, disability advocates in St. Louis are aiming to ensure that those on the margins know about their rights — including curbside voting.

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Friday, Oct. 30 - Missouri's gone batty Oct 30, 2026

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Hundreds of thousands of a species of endangered bats spend their winters in an abandoned mine in Missouri. We’ll pay them a visit. Plus, we’ll spelunk into the details of Amendment 6, which makes it much harder to change voter approved ballot initiatives.

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Thursday, Oct. 29 - Zimmerman thinks he’s boring enough for the job Oct 29, 2026

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St. Louis County assessor Jake Zimmerman has been in and around county politics for more than 20 years. The Democrat likely would have easily won a fifth term in the assessor’s office - he beat his last opponent by 18 percentage points. But Zimmerman says his boring brand of politics is what the county needs now in its executive post. (A feature on Republican Dennis Hancock is available in Wednesday’s episode.)

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St. Louis Public Radio's 2026 Midterm Voter Guide

Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Hancock says he's ready to lead Oct 28, 2026

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St. Louis County hasn’t had a Republican in the role of County Executive since 1990. But after six years of infighting, and with a financial crisis looming, Dennis Hancock thinks the timing is right for his party, and that he's the right Republican for the job. (A profile of his Democratic opponent, Jake Zimmerman, will run tomorrow.)

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Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Creating scream-worthy sounds Oct 27, 2026

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Halloween is synonymous with scary monster movies and spooky sounds. But most of the time those “spooky sounds” are created using everyday objects. We’ll run back our visit with Washington University’s Deirdre Maitre, who takes us behind the scenes of the invisible world of foley art.

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Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Creating scream-worthy sounds Oct 27, 2026

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