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In this spooky Halloween edition of the pod, Eric talks to two St. Louis County Council members: Lisa Clancy and Kelli Dunaway. Lisa is a social worker who has dedicated her life to helping her community. Kelli is a real-life witch, who tells a harrowing story of encountering Eric (nee Mark) in ...

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.

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 sce ...

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!