Living St. Louis
Season 20
Nine PBS's longstanding, magazine-style series has proudly showcased the people and places of the region since 2004.
Where to Watch Living St. Louis • Season 20
28 Episodes
- January 9, 2023E1
January 9, 2023The new season kicks off with a look back on how it all started in 2004, plus Citypark soccer stadium, an interview with Explore St. Louis President Kitty Ratcliffe, a recurring segment called "This Week in History" looks at the raid on The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, and the local chapter of "The Sons of the Desert," an organization devoted to Laurel and Hardy films. - January 16, 2023E2
January 16, 2023The saving of the mid-century modern building in downtown Clayton. Interview with architectural historian Michael Allen. Members of a local church help rebuild a log schoolhouse that once served African-American students. St. Louis rabbi Samuel Thurman gave the invocation before the inauguration of his friend Harry Truman. Introducing Ernmardia Crowder's segment on the inside workings of Nine PBS. - January 23, 2023E3
January 23, 2023Pianist Royce Martin records a ragtime-inspired album at the Scott Joplin House. In January of 1963, city leaders were unhappy with the pace of development in the Mill Creek Valley. An interview with the author of "The Last Children of Mill Creek." Webster University's new video production facilities allow film students to create virtual sets. Molly Svoboda on her work making order tableware. - January 30, 2023E4
January 30, 2023A fresh look at Charlotte Rumbold as a social reformer and her innovative use of photographs. Launch Code in St. Louis has been drawing people to tech education for the last decade. An interview with Andy Dearing of GeoFutures Initiative and its potential for job growth in our region. The USS St. Louis has undergone repairs and survived the Navy's proposal to take it out of service. - Living St. Louis Special: Jenifer LewisE5
Living St. Louis Special: Jenifer LewisAnyone who has encountered actress and author Jenifer Lewis would probably describe her as a force of nature. Nine PBS Senior Producer Ruth Ezell examines Lewis's lifelong devotion to her hometown of Kinloch and her alma mater, Webster University; her success on stage, screen, and television; her social and political activism; and living with bipolar disorder. - February 13, 2023E6
February 13, 2023We remember puppeteer Bob Kramer, plus visits to Central Print which promotes the old-school art of letterpress printmaking and Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, part of the National Park Services Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and Professor Christopher Tinson, chair of Saint Louis University's African American Studies Program, discusses the history and importance of Black History Month. - February 20, 2023E7
February 20, 2023We remember puppeteer Bob Kramer, plus visits to Central Print which promotes the old-school art of letterpress printmaking and Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, part of the National Park Services Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and Professor Christopher Tinson, chair of Saint Louis University's African American Studies Program, discusses the history and importance of Black History Month. - March 13, 2023E8
March 13, 2023The story of when and why area codes came into use is told at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Interview with Lindy Drew, one of the authors of the book featuring intimate photos and stories of diverse St. Louisans. A non-profit program promotes eco-friendly farming and improving access to healthy food choices. St. Louis leaders wanted a new flag for the city's 1964 bicentennial. - March 20, 2023E9
March 20, 2023Preparations are under way in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois for the next solar eclipse in April 2024; in "This Week in History," we go back to the 1925 Tri-State Tornado, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history; KDSK's Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell joins us to discuss advances in tornado forecasting; and a college program is training students to meet the demand for technicians. - April 3, 2023E10
April 3, 2023The ancient game is updated with players riding bicycles on a concrete rink. Trautwein Elementary student, Draigon Schmitt, created Buddy Club to ensure students with disabilities have friends to play with. Dr. Bart Andrews with Behavioral Health Response discusses youth mental health. The historic Field House will need extensive repairs after an attic sprinkler pipe broke on Christmas Eve. - April 10, 2023E11
April 10, 2023Composer James Lee III was inspired by Cahokia Mounds to write a symphony. Fields Foods opens in Beyond Housing's building that once housed Save A Lot, a move intended to address the need for better food access. Dr. Lauren Landfried interview. The ballroom scene, an underground culture that grew out of drag balls in the 60s, is now growing in popularity. The Cherry Dress was created in St. Louis. - April 17, 2023E12
April 17, 2023We commemorate the Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust with survivor Rachel Goldman Miller's story; historian Rebecca Erbelding discusses the possible motivation behind Assistant Secretary of State Breckinridge Long's work to limit the entry of Jewish refugees to the U.S. during World War II; and Carl Lutz, a Swiss diplomat, is credited with saving thousands of Hungarian Jews. - April 24, 2023E13
April 24, 2023The 1894 one-room schoolhouse that once served Black students in St. Louis County was dedicated at Faust Park's historic village. Kim Sampson, 64 years old, is one of the oldest female jockeys. Nancy Carver, author of Making Tracks, a history of horse racing in St. Louis. The daylight bank robbery at the Southwest Bank in April 1953. Ernmardia explains some of Nine PBS's programming decisions. - May 1, 2023E14
May 1, 2023The symbol that supports Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation, an organization that supports families of children born with congenital heart disease. Kevin Coleman-Cohen has worked in Hollywood but maintains his connections to St. Louis. Cinema St. Louis artistic director Chris Clark. Ernmardia explains why Nine PBS will carry full coverage of the coronation of King Charles III. - May 15, 2023E15
May 15, 2023The Bravo executive and host praises his hometown at the ceremony awarding him a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. The story of the late Cardinal player and broadcaster features archival Donnybrook Next Up interview clips with Mike Shannon and discussion with broadcaster Joe Buck. Sharon Hunter wanted to start up a theater company and found her hometown of St. Louis fertile ground. - May 22, 2023E16
May 22, 2023How Murphy the Eagle went from trying to hatch a rock to caring for a newly hatched eaglet and became an internet sensation. Zither players came to Washington, Missouri this year. The St. Louis native who dazzled audiences in opera houses around the world passed away in early May and is remembered. The Opera Theater of St. Louis director talks about the need to make opera more inclusive. - June 12, 2023E17
June 12, 2023Local beekeepers are pursuing more than a hobby; they are helping preserve a population essential to the ecosystem. A new exhibit in St. Louis' main library exhibit draws from its collection of Prom magazine issues. In the summer of 1923, future Cardinal Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby was in the news because of a nasty divorce case and a secret love letter. - June 19, 2023E19
June 19, 2023Jesuits who settled in St. Louis and started St. Louis University were slave owners, and descendants of the enslaved are working to document their stories and generate conversations about this chapter in St. Louis history. Interview with Linda Simms, President of the St. Louis African American History and Genealogy Society. An art exhibition which takes place for three months every three years. - September 4, 2023E20
September 4, 2023Summer Review, Steam Train, This Week in History: Union Station, Talking Baseball in London, Ag-Tech Talks. Includes interviews with Sk8 Liborious, Midtown Community Services Youth Center, Tenderloin Farms, Wabash, Frisco and Pacific RR, St. Louis Cardinals, Agri-TechE, Danforth Plant Science Center, and 39 North. - September 11, 2025E21
September 11, 2025A multi-media exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum looks at hip hop's impact on art and culture. Sunflowers have been planted in vacant lots for aesthetic and environmental benefits. In September of 1923, St. Louisans were treated to a partial eclipse. Interview with Don Ficken of the Missouri Solar Eclipse Task Force. This group has been putting on free outdoor dance performances for 20 years. - September 25, 2023E22
September 25, 2023When sightings of a Bigfoot-like creature were reported in 1971, the legend of MoMo the Monster was born. Interview with Scott Yoo and Alice Dade, who travel the world from their home in Columbia, Missouri for the PBS series. This St. Charles County church, the first German Evangelical church west of the Mississippi, celebrates its 190th anniversary. A lawn service that uses goats to clear land. - October 2, 2023E23
October 2, 2023Developers have a plan to turn the old industrial area south of the Arch known as Chouteau's Landing into a national construction innovation and manufacturing center. Renovations of the landmark downtown Old Courthouse building are underway. It wasn't in their plans, but a St. Louis couple is now running a cattle ranch. In 1902, the Circuit Attorney was cracking down on bribery at City Hall. - October 9, 2023E24
October 9, 2023Members of a local roller derby team talk about what draws them to the sport. Elk and bison are usually spread throughout the park, but early morning finds them gathering for feedings that supplement their diet. Interview with Colin Wellenkamp and Jennifer Wendt from the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative. A program empowers teen girls to develop a positive spirit and self-image. - October 23, 2023E25
October 23, 2023The Pulitzer Arts Foundation features pieces of lost St. Louis buildings that have been saved over the decades. An annual event focused not just on the monarch butterfly but on the importance of threatened pollinators of all kinds. The St. Louis Mourning Society teaches visitors about 19th century funeral and mourning customs. How a city with a rich soccer history finally got a major league team. - October 30, 2023E26
October 30, 2023Ghost stories have earned Alton the title of "one of the most haunted small towns in America." Eugene Field House was extensively damaged by a broken water pipe last Christmas. Interview with Dr. Sarah George, infectious disease specialist at St. Louis University. A domestic abuse shelter for women and children has added facilities for their family pets. The Building Union Diversity (BUD) program. - November 6, 2023E27
November 6, 2023Immerse yourself in Dances of India, one of the oldest classical Indian dance companies in the U.S., plus Pearl Curran, who wrote books she claimed were dictated by a ghost and adopted a child in 1916 based on her Ouija board, author V.E. Schwab talks about a writing career, and how play can help children work through issues, plus the need for more Black mental health professionals. - November 13, 2023E28
November 13, 2023There's a plan to fix up the landmark tower, but the money needs to be found. In 1949, a widowed St. Louis secretary became Second Lady of the U.S. when she married V.P. Alben Barkley in St. Louis. John O'Leary's inspirational story of surviving a childhood accident with the help of broadcaster Jack Buck is being made into a movie. Veteran TV journalist Donn Johnson passed away this month. - November 20, 2023E29
November 20, 2023A gathering at Bellefontaine Cemetery focused on openly dealing with issues around death and dying. Washington University researchers have developed a wearable brain-imaging device that will help them better understand how the brain works. Interview with Operation Food Search CEO Kristen Wild. This ride along the entire length of the KATY Trail is drawing cycling enthusiasts.