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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.

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Martha Garcia Kampen on growing St. Louis’ Hispanic community

St. Louis’ Latino population is booming—but will federal immigration policies slow that momentum? Tune in as the CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce explains why she remains optimistic about the community’s growth and why St. Louis is increasingly a destination.

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WashU Medicine’s Dr. Tim Miller on finding a cure for ALS

Dr. Miller discusses a groundbreaking ALS clinical trial that could change the future of treatment. Hear why the results are giving patients and researchers new hope.

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Kevin McKernan on preserving St. Louis favorites

From Epiphany Lanes to Donut Drive-In, Kevin McKernan has spent years preserving the places that give St. Louis character. Tune in as he discusses why neighborhood institutions are worth saving—and how they’re evolving for a new generation.

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Julian Nicks on the battle for tornado recovery

One year after the devastating May 2025 tornado, St. Louis’ chief recovery officer discusses the realities of helping guide St. Louis through one of its most challenging crises.

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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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Haliday Douglas on fighting for SLPS kids

The St. Louis Education Fund CEO was himself a St. Louis Public Schools student

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Fred Wellman on taking on Ann Wagner

Democrat Fred Wellman thinks he can stop six-term Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s streak. Tune in to hear about his background, campaign philosophies and goals, and what brought him back to St. Louis.

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Introducing St. Louis Magazine’s Economic Mobility Lab

Nicholas Phillips and Samir Knox discuss the launch of St. Louis Magazine’s Economic Mobility Lab and how they plan to cover the policies and people shaping opportunity in the region.

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About The Hosts

Sarah Fenske

Sarah Fenske is St. Louis Magazine‘s executive editor. She manages news and business coverage and edits The Daily newsletter. She’s been a reporter, columnist, newspaper editor, and radio host, and she is currently host of the monthly Legal Roundtable on St. Louis Public Radio and a panelist on Nine PBS’ Donnybrook. She lives in the city, where she attempts to juggle herding her kids to sports practice and swapping political gossip over a good martini.

Ryan Krull

Ryan Krull is a staff writer at St. Louis Magazine, writing for the The Daily newsletter. A graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, he taught there for many years before joining the staff of the Riverfront Times, where he was a reporter for the last years of the paper’s life. He lives near Tower Grove Park in the city with his wife and son.