Best PArchCity Defenders Podcasts (2024)

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 8: "Mike Brown Forever: Ferguson 10-Year Anniversary Special" 1:37:05

3M ago1:37:05

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St. Louis’s political landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade. The city is home to a vibrant, radical organizing network that is hard to find anywhere else in the country. Jails have closed, reparations commissions have been established, and progressive leaders have been elected. Much of this change traces back to the pivotal ev…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep 7: "Diversity and Activism on College Campuses" 1:23:22

4M ago1:23:22

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In this episode of "Under the Arch," we speak with law professor and activist Justin Hansford about the challenges college students face in today's political climate. Hansford unpacks the evolving role of universities in fostering activism and social change among students. Reflecting on his own experiences as an educator and activist, he highlights…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep 6: "Artists of the Movement" 1:21:20

5M ago1:21:20

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How does our creativity ignite the soul of social movements and turn our visions into reality? This week, come along for a dive into the intersection of social change and creative expression with two St. Louis natives using art to fight for access and equity in our community. Damon Davis is an Emmy-award winning Post-Disciplinary Artist, Founder of…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 5: "What's Next for the Workhouse" ft. Inez Bordeaux 1:13:47

6M ago1:13:47

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After emptying the notoriously hellish Workhouse jail in June of 2022, the City of St. Louis promised the community would decide what happens to the site and the land around it. It established a committee of people impacted by the jail to survey the community and put forward a proposal to re-envision the site, which has since been released. But thi…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 4: "The Power of Workers" ft. Jeremy Al-Haj 1:11:52

7M ago1:11:52

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Picket lines are in the headlines. Recently, there’s been a surge of energy and attention on the labor movement, particularly union strikes. But at the same time, worker unionization is at an all-time low. This week, we ask: what’s the current state of the labor movement and what role does labor play in achieving equity for all? To answer our quest…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 3: "Growing Food, Building Community" ft. Nick Speed 1:02:58

7M ago1:02:58

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, Nick Speed, Founder & Executive Dire…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 2: "Powerful People, Worthy Places" ft. Dara Eskridge 1:09:21

7M ago1:09:21

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Invest STL CEO …

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 1: "Taking Action for Abortion Rights in Missouri" ft. Mallory Schwarz 1:00:55

8M ago1:00:55

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis return with Season 5 of the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch,” where your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. To kick off our fifth season, w…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 10: "Justice and Repair from STL to Congress" ft. Cori Bush 53:48

1+ y ago53:48

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For the final episode of Under the Arch season four, we wanted to end with a bang by bringing back one of our favorite guests: Congresswoman Cori Bush. Our hosts speak with Congresswoman Bush about her latest efforts to fight white supremacy on the federal level, including two bills introduced this summer: the Reparations Now Resolution and the End…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 9: "Year of the Tenant" ft. Kristian Blackmon 1:03:16

1+ y ago1:03:16

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, “Under The Arch.” Hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Executive Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Kristian B…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep.8: "Who's Afraid of Black Studies?" ft. Christopher Tinson 1:10:44

1+ y ago1:10:44

1:10:44

“Happy” 4th of July to America, where 36 states have adopted laws that restrict teaching about race and racism. Instead of promoting the unquestioning jingoism that often characterizes this holiday, we want to share this conversation on the role of Black Studies as a critically important lens in the academy and broader society. Our hosts speak with…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 7 "Fighting for Trans Rights and Dignity" ft. Shira Berkowitz 1:04:09

1+ y ago1:04:09

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One of the most salient political issues of this moment is the sustained attack on queer and trans rights. Across the nation, conservative legislatures have coordinated and implemented dangerous policies such as bans on gender-affirming healthcare, youth sports participation, and more. Our hosts speak with Shira Berkowitz, PROMO’s Senior Director o…

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Under the Arch | Playback: S3 Ep.10 "St. Louis is Resistance" 1:10:27

1+ y ago1:10:27

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2023 has been full of political backlash, social and economic challenges, and attempts to reverse progress. In moments like these, it’s important to remember the vanguard role that Black-led movement has held in our historic development. As such, today’s episode returns to evergreen lessons from Season 3 Episode 10: St. Louis is Resistance. This ep…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 6: "Negotiating Conflict" ft. Whitney Benns & Sam Straus 1:17:43

1+ y ago1:17:43

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For four seasons and counting, you’ve listened to us talk about the major issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, we take a refreshing detour to talk about what it actually takes to perform this work, and one transformative tool that can help us navigate it all: negotiation. Our hosts speak with Confli…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 5: "Failing on Jail Oversight" ft. Janis Mensah 58:58

1+ y ago58:58

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After years of uprisings and demands to improve St. Louis City’s jail conditions, Mayor Jones created the Detention Facilities Oversight Board (DFOB) to investigate misconduct, ensure safe and sanitary conditions, and advise shifts in jail policies and procedures. In practice, however, board members say the work “is going poorly” due to obstruction…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 4: "Let's Talk Reparations" ft. Dr. William Ross 1:14:49

1+ y ago1:14:49

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In this episode, Dr. William Ross joins our co-hosts in a timely conversation about reparations in St. Louis. In March 2023, the City of St. Louis announced the formation of a nine-member Reparations Commission, naming Dr. Ross as Vice Chair and Kayla Reed as Chair. This announcement stemmed from 50 local organizations unified grassroots advocacy t…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 3: "Defending Direct Democracy" ft. Ashli Bolden & Richard von Glahn 50:50

1+ y ago50:50

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Political Direc…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 2: "Unpacking Local Control" ft. Brendan Roediger 1:04:29

1+ y ago1:04:29

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with professor and a…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 1 "Resetting the Board" ft. Megan Ellyia Green 1:27:49

1+ y ago1:27:49

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with the President o…

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S3 Bonus Episode: Getting Out the Vote feat. Kerry Washington 40:39

2y ago40:39

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. The 2022 midterms are quickly approaching and the sta…

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S3 Ep. 10 St. Louis is Resistance 1:19:57

2y ago1:19:57

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week’s episode is a special live recording from …

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S3 Ep. 9 Shifting the Narrative Around Housing Insecurity ft. Ramona Curtis 1:00:14

2+ y ago1:00:14

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with former journalist and…

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S3 Ep. 8 The Promise of Education ft. Alisha Sonnier 1:08:15

2+ y ago1:08:15

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with activist, organizer, …

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S3 Ep. 7 Exposing Fatal State Violence ft. Emanuel Powell 1:08:05

2+ y ago1:08:05

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with ArchCity Defend…

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S3 Ep. 6 Interrupting Violence & Building Community ft. Mike Milton 1:07:26

2+ y ago1:07:26

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with returning guest Mike …

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S3 Ep. 5 Faith in Action ft. Rev. Michelle Higgins 55:02

2+ y ago55:02

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with Rev. Michelle Higgins…

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S3 Ep. 4 Formation of a Life ft. Dr. Donald Suggs 1:06:55

2+ y ago1:06:55

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this week's episode, our hosts speak with Dr. Dona…

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S3 Ep. 3 The Broken Heart of America ft. Walter Johnson 1:20:50

2+ y ago1:20:50

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. Our next episode features a special conversation with…

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S3 Ep. 2 Always Create Community ft. Dr. Angela Y. Davis 1:37:26

3y ago1:37:26

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. Our 2nd episode of the season features an audio recor…

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S3 Ep. 1 Top 10 of 2021: Year in Review 1:08:19

3y ago1:08:19

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. Season 3 is here and we're kicking things off with an…

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Season 3 Teaser 0:49

3y ago0:49

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Under The Arch is back! Join us next Tuesday, January 25th for the first episode of Season 3 featuring a countdown style of our top 10 major events of 2021. Catch up with us by tuning in next Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.By ArchCity Defenders & Action St. Louis

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S2 Ep. 14 Leading With Purpose ft. Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson 1:22:16

4y ago1:22:16

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. We close out the season with a moment of introspectio…

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S2 Ep. 13 Cori in the House ft. Cori Bush 53:03

4y ago53:03

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Congresswoman-e…

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S2 Ep. 12 Housing Justice ft. Kennard Williams & Jacki Langum 1:05:22

4y ago1:05:22

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts join Director of Advocacy …

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S2 Ep. 11 Defunding the Police ft. Montague Simmons & David Dwight IV 1:08:53

4y ago1:08:53

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts discuss the movement to de…

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S2 Ep.10: MO Money, MO Problems ft. Nicole Galloway 1:05:05

4y ago1:05:05

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This episode features Missouri State Auditor and gube…

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S2 Ep. 9 St. Louis County Executive Debate 2:00:21

4+ y ago2:00:21

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, we share an audio translation of the…

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S2 Ep. 8 St Louis City Circuit Attorney Debate 1:00:06

4+ y ago1:00:06

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them In this episode, we present an audio replay of the St.…

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S2 Ep. 7 Close The Workhouse NOW 1:00:15

4+ y ago1:00:15

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts return with critical updat…

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S2 Ep. 6 (Live): Defending Black Lives ft. Rasheen Aldridge 1:18:24

4+ y ago1:18:24

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This special Facebook livestream episode features ret…

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S2 Ep. 5 COVID-19 in St. Louis ft. Dr. Jason Purnell 1:08:04

4+ y ago1:08:04

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This special episode features returning guest Dr. Jas…

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S2 Ep. 4 WHM Special: Women in Politics ft. Tishaura Jones 1:12:30

4+ y ago1:12:30

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. Tune in during the month of March for episodes featur…

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S2 Ep. 3 BHM Special: Black Art ft. Ron Himes & Tef Poe 1:11:20

4+ y ago1:11:20

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. We're launching Season Two with a focus on Black Hist…

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S2 Ep. 2 BHM Special: Black History ft. Gwen Moore 1:12:32

4+ y ago1:12:32

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. We're launching Season Two with a focus on Black Hist…

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S2 Ep. 1 BHM Special: Black Now ft. Inez Bordeaux and Rasheen Aldridge 1:08:54

4+ y ago1:08:54

1:08:54

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. We're launching Season Two with a focus on Black Hist…

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S1 Ep. 10 Staying in the Fight ft. Danny Glover 57:43

5y ago57:43

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. On November 8-9, 2019, ArchCity Defenders commemorate…

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S1 Ep. 9 The Art & Science of Political Power ft. Mike Jones 1:13:00

5y ago1:13:00

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week's episode features Mike Jones, St. Louis Am…

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S1 Ep. 8 Unpacking Racism and White Supremacy ft. Dr. Richard Harvey 1:07:47

5y ago1:07:47

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week's episode features Dr. Richard Harvey, an a…

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S1 Ep. 7 Systemic Racism & Health Disparities ft. Dr. Jason Purnell 1:10:37

5y ago1:10:37

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week's episode features Dr. Jason Purnell, Direc…

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S1 Ep. 6 Addressing Gun Violence & Reimagining Safety ft. Darren Seals & John Chasnoff 1:06:21

5y ago1:06:21

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week's episode focuses on gun violence in St. Lo…

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