Eric speaks with Congressional candidate Fred Wellman and a dozen protesters in West St. Louis County, including a two-time Trump voter who took a stand to protest Donald Trump's authoritarianism. Make sure to listen to the end for important takeaways!

Joshua David Stein is in from NYC to sample fare for Esquire's Best New Restaurants feature and Gerard Craft is celebrating 20 years of Niche Food Group. We talk about Gerard's amazing path from reform school graffiti writer to James Beard Award winner, we talk about St. Louis's vibrant food scene and why it beats NYC and LA, and we talk single dad stuff. This is one you don't want to miss!

A politico, a minstrel, a farm boy, and a mensch—Truman Kennedy joins the pod to regale Eric with music and tales of Tulsa larceny. Meet the man who has demonstrated that progressive causes can win in rural Missouri.

St. Louis's best barber is also a reformed church kid, a punk singer and guitarist, and a tireless activist for colorectal cancer awareness and policy. Go deep with Cranford the Barber!

A very nuanced and in-depth look at the Muslim experience in America: from growing up between St. Louis and Syria to getting married at 18 to a unique perspective on US politics. This is an eye-opening interview with Islamic Center of Greater St. Louis Vice-Chair Maysa Albarcha.

Join Tamara Keefe, founder of AMERICA'S BEST ICE CREAM (several times over), Clementine's Ice Creamery as she talks about quitting her corporate job to chase her passion, building a business in St. Louis's small but supportive environment, and how she views her mission to make sure everyone gets good ice cream.

Get ready to go real deep real fast with Rabbi Daniel Bogard. He is Rabbi of the Central Reform Congregation, co-founder of Camp Indigo Point, a summer camp for gender queer youth, and one of Missouri's fiercest and most tireless advocates for trans rights, fighting for justice and acceptance for his own son as well as a community of other families.

The ST. LOUIS Will Smith is President of New + Found, the development firm that brought us City Foundry, Angad Arts Hotel, and a wide range of current and future defining pieces of St. Louis community and culture. He is also a former D-I football player, a motorcycle racer, and a hell of a good guy. Enjoy this episode.