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We Live Here

A St. Louis-based podcast that shares stories about race and class from St. Louis and beyond. Episodes range from investigative accountability pieces to story-based reflections with a focus on everyda... Read more

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Nuisance, or nonsense? (Part 1)

Nuisance, or nonsense? (Part 1)

Maplewood, Missouri. is a cozy little suburb at the border of St. Louis City. It has great schools, a cute downtown and ... Read more

26 Apr 2018

17mins

Ranked #2

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So you think you're an ally?

So you think you're an ally?

Is there a right and a right and a wrong way to be an ally? Are you doing it right? Do you even know what it is? Maybe y... Read more

25 Jul 2017

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The Segregation Myth-buster

The Segregation Myth-buster

A lot of people moan and groan about segregation as if it's a plight that magically fell out the sky. But that would be ... Read more

7 Jun 2018

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The woke spectrum?

The woke spectrum?

On this episode we explore the idea of a woke spectrum. You longtime listeners probably knew we would end up here eventu... Read more

5 Sep 2017

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At the Table and Dismissed

At the Table and Dismissed

In the late 1970s, Dr. Will Ross was told to stay away when applying for medical school in St. Louis. He was told the ci... Read more

24 Oct 2019

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Declining but not dead: desegregation in St. Louis

Declining but not dead: desegregation in St. Louis

Despite the decades-long fight for school desegregation, America is, for the most part, still sending its white and blac... Read more

1 May 2016

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Nuisance, or nonsense? (Part 2)

Nuisance, or nonsense? (Part 2)

Last episode, you heard about serious allegations against officials in Maplewood, Mo. Housing advocates say public nuisa... Read more

10 May 2018

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Revolution from Within

Revolution from Within

There have been near-daily protests in St. Louis following the September 2017 acquittal of a white police officer who ki... Read more

31 Oct 2017

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Closed off in the Gateway City

Closed off in the Gateway City

Spend time in St. Louis’ wealthy, old neighborhoods and you might notice something unusual. Amid all the splendor of orn... Read more

21 Jun 2018

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Desegregation Through The Ages

Desegregation Through The Ages

St. Louis is home to longest running school desegregation program in the country. For generations it has shaped the stud... Read more

13 Dec 2019

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Paved Over Histories

Paved Over Histories

Today’s show is all about the g-word: Gentrification. Which we often think of as happening in urban centers. But for gen... Read more

5 Jul 2018

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What Happened to Missouri's First Black Town?

What Happened to Missouri's First Black Town?

What happened to Missouri’s first all black town? What does home mean to you? Is it a physical place? Or maybe a specifi... Read more

8 Nov 2019

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The Descendants

The Descendants

*J.D. and Ethel Shelley wanted a better home for their children. They were crammed into a small apartment in downtown St... Read more

30 Aug 2018

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Out of the Ville

Out of the Ville

Sonny Liston, Frankie Freeman, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, Dick Gregory: That’s just a handful of America’s black luminari... Read more

12 Dec 2017

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Black Girl Magic

Black Girl Magic

Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. But as a group, they're largely ignored by the investment co... Read more

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Equity in Education: doable or a dream?

Equity in Education: doable or a dream?

ON THIS EPISODE …  we tell you what happened after our investigative show earlier this season about school suspensions. ... Read more

3 Oct 2016

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From the ground up

From the ground up

Up to this point in our season, we’ve been talking about big, top down structures and practices that create municipal di... Read more

22 Nov 2019

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We Live Here: Finding your way in society after years in prison

We Live Here: Finding your way in society after years in prison

A sliver of the 1.5 million people in federal and state prisons will remain in prison for life. But the vast majority ar... Read more

14 Jun 2015

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We Live Here: St. Louis educators share their stories of tackling race, bias and discipline

We Live Here: St. Louis educators share their stories of tackling race, bias and discipline

Racial disparities are a huge topic in education. And Missouri schools — specifically those in the St. Louis area — have... Read more

21 Oct 2015

41mins

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We Live Here: Segregation is ‘literally killing us,’ health researcher says

We Live Here: Segregation is ‘literally killing us,’ health researcher says

While most people think of the "Delmar Divide," as simply a line that separates a mostly white community to the south an... Read more

28 Jun 2015

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