If you’re a farmer, you know the joy of working the land: the cadence of the seasons, the understanding of the natural world, the tangible results of your hard work. But you probably also know how stressful it can be. From family and finance pressures, to isolation and an exhausting job that has no days off. In fact, agricultural workers experience suicide rates 50% higher than the national average, and that number is rising. On Cultivating Resilience from Cultivemos (FRSAN-NE), farm care st ...
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Join this weekly podcast with Dr. Lezli Levene Harvell, Creator + Curator of The Iconoclast Dinner Experience and her daughters, Zuri and Nava, where they explore Culture, Race, + Societal Issues through the lens of cultural critics, industry experts, writers, and HBCU students and recent grads. Season Two includes Impolite Conversations on topics such as Formerly Untouchable Castes, $5 Indians, and Being White In South Africa 20 years Post-Apartheid.
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Essential news for the St. Louis region. Every weekday, in about 8 to 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region. Music by Ryan McNeely of Adult Fur.
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Best Buds is a podcast focused on the legal Massachusetts cannabis industry and presented by Tree House Craft Cannabis, which has an independently run LGBTQ-owned dispensary operated in Dracut, Massachusetts. The podcast is ABOUT the industry - it features candid interviews with the founders of Tree House Craft Cannabis about how they got into the industry, with budtenders and other folks from across the Massachusetts cannabis industry about their experience in the industry. The podcast also ...
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Valley Edition was retired from KVPR's broadcast schedule at the end of June 2022. Listen daily during Morning Edition and All Things Considered to hear the latest local news and interviews from KVPR's newsroom.Support for Valley Edition comes from The James Irvine Foundation, The California HealthCare Foundation & The California Endowment.
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Welcome to Australia News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Stay informed on the latest developments in Australia, including politics, culture, economy, and more. Whether you're a passionate follower of Australian news or simply keen on staying informed, Australia News Daily is your one-stop source. Tune in daily to remain co ...
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Australia Launches $4.7 Billion Plan, CFMEU Official Faces Charges, Brisbane Hospital Faces Mental Health Crisis, Australia's Manufacturing Plan Faces Showdown, and more...
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(0:10): Australia Unveils $4.7 Billion Plan to Combat Family and Gender-Based Violence: Aiming for Change Within a Generation (2:30): CFMEU Official Charged in Threats to Kill Amidst Widespread Fraud and Intimidation Allegations (4:54): Understaffing at Brisbane Hospital Mental Health Unit Linked to Suicides, Sparks $10M Government Response (6:52):…
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Friday, September 6 - Students of Farming
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Agriculture is a notoriously tough career path. Farmers need to be able to take care of crops, livestock and a business. As Jana Rose Schleis reports from Sedalia, youth agricultural groups are now teaching members how to manage both animals and money.
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Thursday, September 5 - New ID policy targets LGBTQ+ Missourians
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The Missouri Department of Revenue updated the process that Missourians must go through to change gender markers on a state ID. A new rule requires either a court order or proof of gender reassignment surgery. But as Anna Spidel reports: advocates, health law experts and LGBTQ+ Missourians say the new regulations could create serious problems for t…
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NSW Liberal Party Faces Chaos, Iran Australia Clash over LGBTQIA Post, Surge in Housing Approvals Boosts Goals, Fox Island Honors Olympic Champions, and more...
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(0:10): NSW Liberal Party in Chaos: Over 130 Candidates Miss Nomination Deadline Amidst Factional Infighting (2:17): Iran-Australia Diplomatic Clash Over Embassy's LGBTQIA+ Instagram Post (4:28): Surge in Housing Approvals Boosts National Accord Goals Amid Ongoing Market Challenges (6:43): Fox Island Honors Olympic Champions Jess and Noémie Fox at …
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Wednesday, September 4 - Hemp industry uncertainty
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When Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft blocked Governor Mike Parson’s emergency order banning the sale of hemp-derived drugs, he delayed the ban by at least six months. As Harshan Ratanpal reports, the looming ban leaves farmers and businesses in Missouri’s hemp industry holding their breath.
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ASIO Chief Warns Gaza Refugees, Elle Macpherson Battles Cancer, Swans Seek Redemption Against Giants, Chalmers Criticizes RBA Rate Hikes, and more...
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(0:10): ASIO Chief Warns Hamas Support Could Disqualify Gaza Refugees from Australian Visas Amid Political Tensions (2:09): Elle Macpherson Reveals Breast Cancer Battle, Rejects Chemotherapy for Holistic Healing (3:55): Swans Aim for Redemption in High-Stakes AFL Final Against Giants (5:56): Treasurer Chalmers Blasts RBA's Rate Hikes, Warns They're…
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Tuesday, September 3 - Deadly shipping delays
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When someone wants to add chicks to their backyard farm or populate a larger operation, they often order from hatcheries. For the past 100 years, those hatcheries have used the U.S. Postal Service to ship live baby birds around the country. Increasingly, customers and suppliers say slow deliveries are causing birds to arrive dead. The Midwest Newsr…
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Springboks Top Rugby Rankings, Muslim Votes Challenge Established Seats, Aussie Athletes Shine at Paralympics, Proposal for Landlord Fines, and more...
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(0:10): Springboks Top Rugby Rankings with Thrilling Win; Wallabies Eye Comeback in Rugby Championship (2:09): Muslim Votes Matter: New Advocacy Group Targets Key Seats, Challenges Labor Over Gaza Response (4:03): Aussie Athletes Shine at Paralympics: Petricola's Gold, Boddington's Record, and More Triumphs (5:55): Greens and Coalition Propose Majo…
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Daisy Pearce Leads West Coast Eagles, Bank CEOs Face Parliament Accountability, Queen's Wharf Brisbane Opens Casino, Reporter Sues Network Seven, and more...
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(0:10): Daisy Pearce Takes Helm at West Coast Eagles AFLW, Aiming to Transform Struggling Team (1:57): Bank CEOs Face Parliament Over High Rates, Scams, and Financial Strain on Aussies (3:56): Queen's Wharf Brisbane Opens: $3.6B Casino Complex Aims to Lure Global High Rollers (5:54): Veteran TV Reporter Sues Network Seven Over Unlawful Dismissal Am…
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Friday, August 30 - Midwest preps for legal fights over water
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The Western U.S. has seen decades of disputes over water. Now climate change could bring more water scarcity to the Midwest. That’s left states like Missouri wondering if the thirst for water could be headed this way. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports.
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Australia's Inflation Dips, Police Hunt Park Attack Suspect, Minister Blocks Gold Mine Dam, Severe Winds Cause Tragedy in Australia, and more...
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(0:10): Australia's Inflation Dips to 3.5%, RBA Keeps Rate Hike Fears Alive (2:15): Brisbane Baby Severely Burned in Random Park Attack, Police Hunt for Suspect (4:01): Environment Minister Blocks Gold Mine Tailings Dam on Sacred Aboriginal Land, Sparking Economic Concerns (6:22): Tragic Death in Gellibrand as Severe Winds Batter Southeastern Austr…
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Thursday, August 29 - Loving and leading The Mark Twain National Forest
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The Mark Twain National Forest includes more than 1.5 million acres of land across southern Missouri and hosts more than half a million visitors a year. Vince Keeler is the new forest supervisor as of this month. He sat down with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jonathan Ahl to talk about his vision to manage the land in terms of conservation and recreatio…
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Australia Cuts Student Visas, Protests Erupt Against CFMEU Takeover, Government Excludes LGBTQ+ Census Questions, Singapore Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights, and more...
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(0:10): Australia to Slash International Student Visas, Sparking Economic Concerns and Job Losses (2:20): Mass Protests Erupt Across Australia Against Federal Takeover of CFMEU (4:34): Government Faces Backlash for Excluding LGBTQ+ Questions from 2026 Census (7:07): Singapore Airlines to Launch Nonstop Flights to New Western Sydney Airport in 2026 …
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Wednesday, August 28 - "We Shall Not Be Moved"
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61 years ago this week—the Jefferson Bank protests paved the way for the region’s very own civil rights movement. St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson reports the demonstrations are the center of the new play “We Shall Not Be Moved: The Jefferson Bank Protest.”
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Chalmers Critiques Dutton's Leadership, Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Qantas Dreamliner Wing Damage, Sugarcane Bio Packaging Revolutionizes Freshness, and more...
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(0:10): Chalmers Labels Dutton 'Most Divisive Leader,' Urges Focus on Economic Unity Ahead of Election (2:19): Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Violent Stabbing on Princes Highway Shocks Sydney (3:56): Qantas Dreamliner Sustains Wing Damage on Rome-Perth Flight, Goes Unnoticed for 16 Hours (5:43): Revolutionary Sugarcane Bio Packaging Fights…
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Tuesday, August 27 - The history and future of Jacoby Arts Center
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In about a month, the longtime arts center in Alton will be moving from its current building — with no official plan to return. What’s led to the departure of the Jacoby Arts Center from that building has some Metro East residents worried about what’s to come. St. Louis Public Radio’s Will Bauer reports on the uncertainty for a staple of downtown A…
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Australia Introduces Aviation Ombudsman, Australia Faces Insurance Crisis, Great Barrier Reef's Grim Future, Senator Launches New Party, and more...
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(0:10): Australia Introduces Aviation Ombudsman to Protect Passenger Rights and Ensure Cash Refunds for Cancellations (2:19): Australia Faces Home Insurance Crisis: 30% Premium Hike Puts 1.6 Million Households Under Financial Strain (4:42): Great Barrier Reef Faces 'Very Poor' Future Amid Climate Crisis, Urgent Action Needed (6:44): Senator Gerard …
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The police killing of Michael Brown Junior and the Ferguson uprising that followed inspired music, visual art, and poetry, including this untitled poem from Ferguson inspired word artist Pacia Elaine Anderson.
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Friday, August 23 - Twists in the case of Marcellus Williams
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On Wednesday afternoon, supporters of Marcellus Williams were relieved. A deal reached with prosecutors meant he would not be executed for a 1998 murder they believed he did not commit. But the deal fell apart in less than 24 hours. That means Williams could be executed on September 24th. St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann and Jonathan Ahl la…
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Australia Plans World's Largest Solar Farm, Brittany Higgins Defends in Court, Australia's Property Market Booms, NDIS Reforms Spark Controversy, and more...
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(0:10): Australia's SunCable Project Aims to Revolutionize Green Energy with World's Largest Solar Farm (2:08): Political Turmoil: Brittany Higgins' Defamation Battle Against Senator Reynolds Unfolds in Court (4:19): Australia's Property Market Booms: Rossmoyne Homeowners Lead with $1M+ Profits, National Gains Soar (6:37): NDIS Reforms Spark Contro…
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Thursday, August 22 - Chief Troy Doyle on Ferguson's path forward
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When a Ferguson police officer shot and killed Michael Brown ten years ago, it brought policing in the city under scrutiny - and federal oversight. A familiar face is now in charge of the path forward. St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippmann has this profile Troy Doyle.
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Eric André Highlights Racial Profiling, BHP Shifts Focus to Indonesia, Coroner Blames Misdiagnosis for Death, Gun Violence Hits Sydney Suburb, and more...
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(0:10): Eric André Alleges Racial Profiling at Melbourne Airport, Calls for Caution Among Non-White Travelers (2:22): BHP Shifts Focus to Indonesia Amid Nickel Market Turmoil and Job Cuts in Australia (4:54): Coroner Blames Misdiagnosis for Preventable Death of Aboriginal Man; Calls for Healthcare Reforms (6:40): Night of Gun Violence in Sydney Sub…
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Wednesday, August 21 - Subsidizing the fight against abortion
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The Missouri Legislature expanded a tax credit for people who donate to crisis pregnancy centers right around the same time that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The resulting prohibition of nearly all abortions in Missouri led those pregnancy centers to take on a new tactic: taking their efforts to other states. St. Louis Public Radio’s J…
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ASIC Shuts Down 615 Scam Sites, Iron Ore Prices Slump, Foxtel CEO Apologizes for Photo, Australia's Right to Disconnect Laws, and more...
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(0:10): ASIC Shuts Down 615 Crypto Scam Sites, $1.3 Billion Lost to Aussies in 2023 (2:10): China's Construction Woes Slash Iron Ore Prices, Threatening Australia's Budget with $3 Billion Shortfall (4:25): Foxtel CEO Apologizes for Controversial Nazi Salute Photo, Vows to Meet Jewish Leaders (6:12): Australia's New 'Right to Disconnect' Laws to Enh…
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Tuesday, August 20 - Helping immigrant farmers put down roots
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Latino immigrant farmers in the Midwest face many obstacles starting their own business, especially when it comes to finding financial assistance. Federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture can help, but those can be challenging to access. As Isa Luzarraga from the Midwest Newsroom reports, nonprofit organizations are stepping in to hel…
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Monday, August 19 - Kids still coping after KC parade shooting
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In February, twenty-five Kansas City Chiefs Fans went to Union Station to celebrate the Super Bowl victory, and left with bullet wounds. Nearly half of them were under 18. Countless more children experienced the trauma first-hand. More than 6 months later, these kids continue to endure fear, anger, sleep problems, Peggy Lowe reports, as part of ong…
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Tony Armstrong Leads Logie Race, Man Arrested for Knife Threat, Australia Launches Energy Upgrade Fund, Australia Investigates Sheep Deaths, and more...
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(0:10): 64th Logie Awards: Tony Armstrong Leads Gold Logie Race; Kitty Flanagan and Bryan Brown Among Big Winners (1:48): Man Arrested After Knife Threat, 69 Stolen Gift Cards Found in Parramatta Mall Incident (3:11): Australia Unveils $1 Billion Fund for Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis (5:17): 80 Sheep Die in Air Transpor…
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Friday, August 16 - Groundbreaking soil research
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Science has been studying the growing of crops for a long time, but the study of soil is relatively new. Researchers are finding that there’s a lot to be learned about how farming has impacted soil over the decades. As Harvest Public Media’s Jim Meadows reports, that research could be greatly helped by the discovery of soil samples over a century o…
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Thursday, August 15 - Carl Phillips, prestigious and personal
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Poet Carl Phillips taught at Washington University for 30 years before winning the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry last year. He retired at the end of the school year. His new collection is out now. It’s called “Scattered Snows, to the North” and it includes poems about memory, sex and the natural world.St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin asked Philli…
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Bluesfest Ends in 2025, Australia Prepares for Bird Flu, NSW Liberal Party Misses Nominations, Total Gambling Ad Ban Urged, and more...
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(0:10): Bluesfest Bids Farewell: Iconic Byron Bay Festival's Final Event Set for 2025 Amid Rising Costs (2:16): Australia Prepares for Imminent H5N1 Bird Flu Threat in Antarctic Territory and Macquarie Island (4:39): NSW Liberal Party in Crisis: Misses Nomination Deadline for 12 Key Council Areas (6:29): Call for Total Ban on Gambling Ads Amid Risi…
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Popyrin Clinches Masters 1000 Title, Australia Debates Gambling Ad Ban, CBA Reports $9.5B Profit, Ex-Police Officer Charged with Murder, and more...
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(0:10): Alexei Popyrin Makes History with First Masters 1000 Title in Montreal, Climbs to Career-High ATP Ranking (2:08): Australia Debates Partial Ban on Gambling Ads Amid Health Concerns and Industry Pushback (4:38): CBA Reports $9.5B Profit Amid Economic Resilience and Rising Home Loan Arrears (6:49): Ex-Police Officer Charged with Double Murder…
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Wednesday, August 14 - The State Fair Fire Department
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Keeping the 300,000 who visit the small town of Sedalia for the Missouri State Fair requires a big, temporary, volunteer fire department.
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Australia Launches Trust Exchange, New Bill Shields Victoria Police, Community Outrage Over Youth Crime, Australia's Wage Growth Peaks, and more...
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(0:10): Australia's New Trust Exchange Aims to Revolutionize Digital-ID Verification and Data Control (2:29): New Bill to Shield Victoria Police from Gobbo Informant Fallout Sparks Legal and Human Rights Battle (4:45): Teen Motorcyclist Killed by Stolen BMW in Preston; Community Outrage Over Rising Youth Crime (6:34): Australia's Wage Growth Peaks …
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