Podcasts
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Recent Episodes
Amy Shaw on keeping Nine PBS strong
As CEO of Nine PBS—the most-watched PBS station in the country—the St. Louis native discusses the challenges facing public media, the role St. Louis viewers have played in its success, and her own public television story.
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Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
The 314 Podcast
Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis—and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, The 314 Podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.
Released Every Other Thursday
Amy Shaw on keeping Nine PBS strong
As CEO of Nine PBS—the most-watched PBS station in the country—the St. Louis native discusses the challenges facing public media, the role St. Louis viewers have played in its success, and her own public television story.
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Gabe Gore on restoring trust in the Circuit Attorney’s Office
From bringing order to the prosecutor’s office to learning from a young Barack Obama, Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore reveals the stories behind a quietly transformative tenure.
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Missouri Botanical Garden’s new president Lúcia Lohmann on returning to St. Louis
MoBOT’s new president shares her vision to expand local education at the garden, and what brought her back to St. Louis after more than 20 years.
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Nahuel Fefer on how St. Louis could save itself
The former executive director of the Community Development Administration discusses what it will take to make true change in St. Louis. Interested in a city-county merger? “Listen up,” says host Sarah Fenske. “Because his idea for the form the new government could take is one that makes the most sense to me.”
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Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
Arch Eats
Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.
Released every other Tuesday
St. Louis chef Alex Henry’s journey from Yucatán roots to James Beard nominee
From his abuelita’s kitchen to the James Beard stage, chef Alex Henry (El Molino del Sureste, Taqueria del Sureste) shares his inspiring story, insights on Yucatecan cuisine, and what’s next.
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Arch Eats’ taste test of the best doughnuts in St. Louis
With more than 100 independent doughnut shops throughout the St. Louis area, George and Cheryl taste their way through the doughnut scene, sharing the history, stories, and fun facts that make each shop unique.
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Arch Eats’ ultimate guide to soups in St. Louis
Soup’s on! From French onion to pho, George and Cheryl dish on St. Louis’ soup scene, sharing their favorites in various categories.
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Inside St. Louis’ sake boom with Darryl Vennard
Darryl Vennard, Midwest Regional Manager of Vine Connections, joins George and Cheryl to discuss sake—where to find it in St. Louis, dispelling myths, and how to enjoy it like a pro.
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Photography by Alise O'Brien
House of Lou
Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine’s Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.
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Gardening for fragrance in St. Louis with Derek McKay
Stop and smell the roses! Derek McKay of Frisella Nursery shares how to design a garden that smells as good as it looks.
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Designer Retta Tussey on fashion, interiors, and staying true to the creative life
From humble beginnings as a freelance illustrator to building a multifaceted career in interior design and fashion, Retta Tussey reflects on the personal and professional journey that shaped her success—and shares what’s next.
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Designer Meghan Heeter’s career pivot: Ättlingar
Veronica chats with Meghan Heeter about Ättlingar, the high-end mirror and medicine cabinet company she co-founded in 2024 with a former design client. Tune in as they discuss Meghan’s big career shift, building a brand from ground up, and the bigger purpose behind the work.
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Inside a Victorian restoration in Joplin ft. Susan Barrett
Love historic homes? Tune in for the story behind a years-long project that transformed two Victorian homes into a single historic house museum in Joplin.
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Fast Forward STL
Fast Forward STL is a business and innovation podcast hosted by entrepreneur, investor, producer, and CEO of The Nitrous Effect companies, Keith Alper. Each episode features leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators doing remarkable work connected to St. Louis and the greater region. Together, they explore ideas, stories, and strategies that shape growth, spark curiosity, and occasionally make you say, “I didn’t know that.” From bold startups to legacy organizations reinventing themselves, the conversations dig into how people build, create, and solve real problems, and why it matters to our city’s future. The goal is simple: learn, explore, and help move St. Louis fast forward through business, leadership, and innovation.
Released Every Other Thursday
Why TechSTL CEO Emily Hemingway believes mid-sized tech firms are key to St. Louis’ future
The entrepreneur weighs in on how the rapidly changing tech landscape is reshaping work across all industries and how TechSTL is working to close talent gaps.
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Why LHM president Steve O’Loughlin is boldly optimistic about St. Louis’ future
From humble beginnings to leading a hospitality powerhouse, the president of Lodging Hospitality Management is just getting started. Hear his positive thoughts on tourism, downtown growth, and what’s ahead for LHM.
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St. Louis’ role in the future of finance ft. Adam Birenbaum, CEO of Focus Partners Wealth
The CEO of Focus Partners Wealth discusses St. Louis’ growing power in financial services, the value of personalized banking in an AI era, and shares advice for Gen Z. Plus, hear his thoughts on the region’s biggest issues.
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How WashU Olin Business School is shaping St. Louis’ future ft. dean Mike Mazzeo
The dean of WashU Olin discusses leading through uncertainty, adapting to change, and how St. Louis can thrive in the years ahead.
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The BizSTL Podcast
Join St. Louis Magazine associate editor Mike Miller for insightful discussions with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators who are shaping the future of St. Louis’ business scene. Whether you’re looking for ways to transform your organization or working to level-up your own career, get new ideas, actionable advice, and invaluable wisdom that will help you unlock your full potential.
Regional Business Council’s Karen Branding
The discussion touches on Branding’s background, the future of downtown St. Louis, her view of the challenges facing the region, and the key initiatives the RBC plans to tackle in 2025 and beyond.
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Take Root Hospitality’s Tara Gallina
The co-owner of the local restaurant group, which includes Vicia, Winslow’s Table, Taqueria Morita, and Bistro La Floraison, discusses the St. Louis hospitality business, expanding into catering and private events, and industry trends.
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TCARE vice president of clinical operations Rhonda Brown
The company’s vice president of clinical operations explains how the platform helps caregivers navigate burnout, TCARE’s strategic growth, and how it has benefitted from relocating from Wisconsin to St. Louis.
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BizSTL Podcast: Marson Foods’ Jan Marson and Tyler Wallace
The company, which manufactures waffle products, recently opened a $35 million, 150,000-square-foot production facility in Hazelwood.
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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards
Inside the Architect & Designer Awards, sponsored by Design & Detail, takes listeners behind the scenes and into the creative process, as host Veronica Theodoro interviews some of the winners of this year’s Architect & Designer Awards competition. Listeners will come away with insights, inspiration, and advice for their next home project. The seven-part series will be available on all podcast platforms, including fully-produced videos on YouTube–a first for House of Lou!
Award-winning outdoor living with Caryn Boultinghouse
Get a behind-the-scenes look into Boultinghouse’s award-winning outdoor living space honored in the 2025 Architect & Designer Awards.
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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards: Julie Abner
Julie Abner of Julie Abner Designs discusses her winning project in the Modern Interior Design category of the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards.
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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards: David Kent Richardson
David Kent Richardson of DKR Interiors won the Commercial Restaurant Space category of the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards for his work on Katie’s Pizza & Pasta in Ballpark Village.
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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards: Kathleen Grim
Kathleen Grim of Srote & Co. discusses her winning project in the Outdoor Living category of the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards.
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