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Aldermanic President Megan Green on what city voters want—and why the progressive moment isn’t over

As Mayor Jones faces an April 8 rematch with Alderwoman Cara Spencer, Aldermanic President Megan Green joins ‘The 314 Podcast’ to share her thoughts on the race—and more.

by SLM Staff April 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM November 4, 2025

The 314 Podcast with Sarah Fenske, featuring Aldermanic President Megan Green — Sarah Fenske and Aldermanic President Megan Green

In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Aldermanic President Megan Green about how the city’s convoluted structure holds back the delivery of basic services, how her thinking on Rams settlement funds has changed, and why she’s convinced the progressive movement is still alive and kicking—despite some big recent losses. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer Ryan Krull about the big increases coming to many local property tax bills. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

“I think that the electorate is no less progressive than it was a couple of years ago. But what I do think is the electorate is more impatient—and wanting to see the changes that everybody is promising and talking about happen yesterday. And that’s difficult.” –Megan Green

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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.