St. Louis on the Air

St. Louis on the Air creates a unique space where guests and listeners can share ideas and opinions with respect and honesty. Whether exploring issues and challenges confronting our region, discussing the latest innovations in science and technology, taking a closer look at our history or talking with authors, artists and musicians, St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region.

St. Louis on the Air is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts St. Louis on the Air, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  St. Louis man leads the charge to bring suicide ‘postvention’ to the construction industry

  Aug 20, 202632 min

  A single suicide can affect as many as 135 people. A new study on the construction industry, which sees disproportionately high rates of suicide, shows how employers and peers can play a powerful role in the aftermath of such a tragedy. The St. Louis advocate behind that research shares how its findings could improve on current practices. (Producer’s note: While we don’t go into graphic detail, our guest does discuss his personal connection to suicide during this conversation. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 9-8-8 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.)

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  The 40th anniversary of ‘Harp Attack!’ shines a light on St. Louis’s rich harmonica history

  Aug 20, 202617 min

  Also known as the “mouth harp,” the harmonica has deep roots in St. Louis. Those roots run so deep that 40 years ago it inspired the creation of a harmonica review called “Harp Attack!” Jon “Johnny Diamond” Erblich talks about the event’s history, the connections between the harmonica and ST. Louis, and why the underrated, versatile instrument has persisted for so many years in jazz, blues and folk music.

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  This Saturday marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Divorce — when St. Louis split in two

  Aug 19, 202634 min

  This Saturday, Aug. 22, marks the 150th anniversary of when St. Louis chose to split itself in two. The decision, now known as the Great Divorce, created an enduring divide that still shapes the region today. In this encore of the first episode of STLPR’s podcast, “Meet Me,” host Luis Antonio Perez visits a family whose home sits right on the city-county line and explores the origin of the split with Missouri Historical Society historian Andrew Wanko.

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  Colleges and international students in Missouri grapple with new visa policies

  Aug 19, 202617 min

  For international students heading to college this fall, the usual questions about housing, classes and finding community come with an added layer of uncertainty: changing federal immigration policies. New reporting from the Midwest Newsroom examines how those policies are affecting international enrollment — and the bottom line of colleges and universities across the region, including in Missouri. We talk with Midwest Newsroom reporting fellow Steph Conquest-Ware about what they found.

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  Foodies Eat First and Tenacious Eats join forces for a ‘Sinners’ themed dining experience

  Aug 18, 202624 min

  The critically acclaimed 2025 box office hit “Sinners” continues to captivate cinephiles — and foodies. Tenacious Eats owner and executive chef Liz Schuster and Foodies Eat First Fest founder Braden Tewolde have curated a “Sinners” experience complete with themed dishes and a mojo bag crafting station. They share the motivations behind their collaboration, the chefs and plates attendees can expect, and St. Louis’ diverse dining culture.

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