Episodes

  • Monday, Jan. 12 - What to expect from MO abortion proceedings

    Monday, Jan. 12 - What to expect from MO abortion proceedings
    Jan 12 2026
    More than a year after Planned Parenthood sued to overturn Missouri’s abortion ban, the issue heads to trial this week. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jonathan Ahl spoke with health reporter Sarah Fentem about what to expect.
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    12 mins
  • Friday, Jan. 9 - Venezuelan immigrant shares her perspective

    Friday, Jan. 9 - Venezuelan immigrant shares her perspective
    Jan 9 2026
    Maria Alexandra Machado moved to St. Louis several months ago, after fleeing political persecution in Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro’s regime in 2017. Machado is the daughter of a former military intelligence director in Venezuela. She spoke with STLPR's Lacretia Wimbley about her experiences in her home country and perspective on what comes next.
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    13 mins
  • Thursday, Jan. 8 - Finding a place for Palestinian culture

    Thursday, Jan. 8 - Finding a place for Palestinian culture
    Jan 8 2026
    Despite difficulty finding a place to perform, Canaan Wellspring will put on its biggest performance yet to display Palestinian culture — on its own terms. STLPR's Lara Hamdan reports.
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    11 mins
  • Wednesday, Jan. 7 - Looking ahead at the MO Legislative Session

    Wednesday, Jan. 7 - Looking ahead at the MO Legislative Session
    Jan 7 2026
    Today marks the beginning of the 2026 Missouri Legislative Session. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Kellogg reports, tax cuts and a smaller state budget are major issues this year, though the specifics of both are yet to be known.
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    12 mins
  • Tuesday, Jan. 6 - "It’s not 'Midwest nice'"

    Tuesday, Jan. 6 - "It’s not 'Midwest nice'"
    Jan 6 2026
    The University of Missouri has lost almost a third of its Black student population over the last decade, and students say a lack of Black faculty is part of the reason. Lilley Halloran reports faculty say hostility from university leadership makes it hard to stay.
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    11 mins
  • Monday, Jan. 5 - Local reaction to Venezuela invasion

    Monday, Jan. 5 - Local reaction to Venezuela invasion
    Jan 5 2026
    Missouri and Illinois Republicans praised President Donald Trump’s early Saturday morning decision to invade Venezuela and apprehend its president, while Democrats condemned the strike. Plus, we hear from a figure skater competing for a spot on Team USA in St. Louis this week.
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    11 mins
  • Friday, Jan. 2 - Climate change and small bugs

    Friday, Jan. 2 - Climate change and small bugs
    Jan 2 2026
    Climate change is affecting many area species. SLU researchers have found for a small bug called the treehopper, it is finding a way to adapt.
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    10 mins
  • Zooming in: Our 2025 Year in Photos

    Zooming in: Our 2025 Year in Photos
    Dec 29 2025
    For a special edition of The Gateway Podcast, Abby Llorico sits down with STLPR's Visuals Editor, Brian Munoz, for a closer look at the stories behind some of the most poignant and important images from our team this year. We'll be back in your feed with news storytelling January 2.
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    13 mins