Best Mass Tourism Podcasts (2024)

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St Louis Tourism campaign receives national award 8:13

2h ago8:13

8:13

Cat Neville, Explore St Louis VP of Communications, joins Megan Lynch after her group picked up a national award for a tourism campaign released in 2024.Getty Images

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Rachel Zimmerman Show explores 'third spaces' 5:56

2h ago5:56

5:56

Rachel Zimmerman explains the concept of, '3rd spaces', those spaces outside of work or home where you spend the most time. She joins Megan Lynch, in studio.

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New St Louis County Police Commissioner reflects on family ties to law enforcement 8:23

2h ago8:23

8:23

Tony Thompson has been named to the St Louis County Board of Police Commissioners, he has many family ties to policing. He joins Megan Lynch to explain what he brings to the job. He's the President and CEO of Kwame Building Group.

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Taking a look at Chicago's 'sanctuary city' status as Trump administration targets it for 'mass deportations' 10:28

3h ago10:28

10:28

Fred Tsao, Senior Policy Counsel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, joins Megan Lynch as the incoming Trump administration promises to start mass deportations in Chicago. Tsao explains what it means to be a 'sanctuary city.'Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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Why are some trying to cash in on the murder of a health insurance executive? 7:57

3h ago7:57

7:57

Kenya Brumfield-Young, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Criminologyin the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University joins Megan Lynch to answer the question, 'why are people trying to cash in on the death of a health insurance exec?'(Photo by Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via Getty Images)…

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Illinois hosts competition for a new state flag 6:37

30m ago6:37

6:37

Springfield, Illinois State Senator Doris Turner joins Megan Lynch, as the competition to replace the state flag enters its final phase. Turner says there were more than 5-thousand entries, which have been narrowed down to 10 finalists.

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KMOX Birthdays- December 12, 2024 1:15

13h ago1:15

1:15

KMOX Birthday Wishes- December 12, 2024

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New House report calls for changes to Secret Service after assassination attempts 7:02

22h ago7:02

7:02

CBS Reporter Taurean Small looks at the new House Committee report on the failures of the Secret Service following the July attempt on former President Trump's life in Butler, PA. With Megan Lynch.Credit:© David Baratz-USA TODAY

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St Louis School Board candidate says its: 'important to have the voice of an educator' on the board 8:24

1h ago8:24

8:24

Dr Karen Collins-Adams was in leadership in the Hazelwood School District for many years, and is now project director for the Rising Teachers initiative at Saint Louis University. She has thrown her hat into the ring for St Louis School Boards and joins Megan Lynch on KMOX.

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Business Analyst: Broadband and housing 4:01

3h ago4:01

4:01

KMOX Business Analyst Jerome Katz, SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor, joins Megan Lynch and comments on the expansion of broadband as well as repurposed commercial real-estate as housing.

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The world is paying attention to the fall of Assad regime in Syria 6:51

22h ago6:51

6:51

Col Jeff McCausland and Megan Lynch discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. What is next for the war-torn country? Are world powers gearing up to influence the new leadership?Photo: Christoph Reichwein/dpa/Sipa USA

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Chat GPT celebrates 2nd birthday; what have we learned? 7:55

1h ago7:55

7:55

William Yeoh - Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University, joins Megan Lynch with a look at the breakthrough technology of artificial intelligence.

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Food science expert: There are 'many factors' leading to icreasing food recalls 6:34

22h ago6:34

6:34

Lakshmikantha (Kantha) Channaiah - Assistant Professor in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia joins Megan Lynch with a look at concerns over food safety. Why have there been so many recalls in recent years?(Photo by Richard B. Levine)

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Legal Analyst: Will family of teen killed at amusement park get compensation? 9:09

1h ago9:09

9:09

Brad Young, KMOX Legal Analyst, joins Megan Lynch after a jury awarded millions to the family of a teenager who was killed in an amusement park ride in Atlanta. The money is supposed to come from the maker of the ride, who didn't even show up in court. Will the family ever see the cash? Also covered: ghost guns & felons running for office.…

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GM bails on its RoboTaxi business 5:00

23h ago5:00

5:00

Bloomberg Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch joins Megan Lynch to discuss General Motors' decision to abandon its program that was developing RoboTaxis.(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Sipa USA)

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KMOX Birthdays- December 11, 2024 0:32

1d ago0:32

0:32

KMOX Birthdays- December 11, 2024

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New survey shows a 'clear decline in motivation and engagement' by workers across the country 8:33

1h ago8:33

8:33

Markus Baer, Professor of Organizational Behavior, joined Megan Lynch to address a new survey that shows a majority of Americans who are dissatisfied with their jobs, he say the pandemic shined a light on the issues that were always there. Baer pointed out how management has treated some groups of employees as, 'transactional assets' for a long tim…

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Numerous charities need support this holiday season 7:44

2h ago7:44

7:44

Debbie Monterrey compiled pitches from numerous local organizations looking for help from the region this holiday season:1) Beyond Housing 2) Boys and Girls Clubs of STL 3) St. Louis Area Diaper Bank 4) Gateway Alliance Against Human Trafficking 5) St. Louis Area Foodbank 6) National Council of Jewish Women of STL 7) Fathers and Families Support Ce…

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The latest: Baltimore man arrested in Manhattan shooting death of heath insurance exec 6:42

1h ago6:42

6:42

Anna Schecter, CBS Crime and Public Safety Beat leader joins Megan Lynch following the arrest of 26 year-old Luigi Mangione for the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan.

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Holiday office party etiquette 7:48

2h ago7:48

7:48

Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs, Author/Leadership Coach with Polished STL, sits down with Debbie Monterrey with tips on how to handle those Holiday parties.

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SLU Students building satellite for launch in May 7:53

2h ago7:53

7:53

Dr Michael Swartwout, a faculty-advisor for SLU's Student-run DARLA Mission joins Megan Lynch with details on the project, set to launch in May 2025. The satellite is designed to advance spacecraft autonomy.

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Business association wants court to look at Missouri minimum wage law 8:31

17m ago8:31

8:31

Business groups around the state are posting a legal challenge against the state's new minimum wage & paid sick leave law. They contend that the ballot language summary was different than the language in the law. Dan Shaul is the Executive State Director of the Missouri Grocers Association. Shaul says paid time off and hourly wages are two separate…

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Tubas and euphoniums get the spotlight at 'Tuba Christmas' on Saturday 5:43

2h ago5:43

5:43

For over 50 years, thousands of musicians have gathered at events worldwide to celebrate "Tuba Christmas". This year's free performance in St Louis is at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten in Soulard, Saturday, December 14 at 1pm. Jeremy Knudtson is the coordinator and conductor of the St Louis event. He joined former sousaphone player Megan Lynch with …

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Researchers using AI to detect breast cancer 3:28

2h ago3:28

3:28

Washington University researchers have found a way to greatly improve breast cancer risk predictions, by using artifical intelligence. KMOX Health Editor Fred Bodimer found out more about that when he talked with Dr. Joy Jiang, an associate professor of surgery at Wash U and and Siteman Cancer Center, and lead author of this new study.…

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KMOX Birthdays- 12-10-24 0:22

3d ago0:22

0:22

KMOX Birthday Wishes- December 10, 2024

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Award-winning chorus comes to Touhill this weekend 7:45

40m ago7:45

7:45

Johnny Moroni, Co-Director of the Ambassadors of Harmony, joins Debbie Monterrey, previewing their weekend concerts on the UMSL campus.

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Cort VanOstran set to replace Wesley Bell as STL County prosecutor 9:25

1h ago9:25

9:25

Cort VanOstran has been named to replace Wesley Bell as St Louis County Prosecutor. He sits down with Sean Malone for an in-depth interview.

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New Protestant school set to open next year in St Louis City 7:10

1h ago7:10

7:10

Stuart McMillian goes behind the scenes with the group putting together the 1st Protestant school in St Louis.

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Mets make a splash at Winter Meetings signing Soto away from Yankees 5:43

2h ago5:43

5:43

Matt Pauley is live in Dallas at the baseball Winter Meetings. He joins Tom Ackerman following the signing if Juan Soto to the largest contract in baseball history. What's on the table for the Cardinals? Credit:© Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Developer is 'snapping up' properties along Washington Avenue 7:45

2h ago7:45

7:45

Debbie Monterrey takes a tour with developer Alex Oliver who says he's focusing on the "micro-market" of Washington Avenue.

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Therapist offers advice to deal with the "Winter Blues" 8:42

2h ago8:42

8:42

Stephanie Korpal, owner and therapist at Marble Wellness, joins Debbie Monterrey discussing the pressures people feel during the winter holiday season.

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One Alderman's new plan to calm traffic in St Louis 5:44

3h ago5:44

5:44

9th Ward Alderman Michael Browning is looking to Nashville to help streamline the process to get traffic-calming devices like speed humps installed in St Louis. He says the current system is, 'very silly' to Debbie Monterrey and Tom Ackerman.Credit:© Kris Craig/The Providence Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK…

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KMOX Birthdays: 12-9-24 0:39

4d ago0:39

0:39

KMOX Birthday Wishes for December 9, 2024

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H&K: 'It's crazy out there' 6:05

40m ago6:05

6:05

Hancock and Kelley join Debbie and Scott, looking at the turmoil in nations across the globe.

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KMOX Birthdays- 12-6-24 1:13

7d ago1:13

1:13

KMOX Birthday Wishes for December 6, 2024

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Roaming St Louis Preview- December 6, 2024 5:30

1h ago5:30

5:30

Debbie Monterrey and Joe Pott try to guess where Scott Jagow has been "roaming" this week.

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23- Walking 1,000 km: Eco-Mobility & Climate Action in Botswana 39:47

3d ago39:47

39:47

How far would you go to raise awareness about climate change? Reuben Ntuluki walked 1000 km through Botswana to prove that sustainable travel is possible and necessary. In this episode of Travel Devil, your host Clara Francken uncovers the challenges, triumphs, and lessons from Reuben’s inspiring journey. Topics covered: Reuben's untold story of wa…

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STL-Metro area reports hotel occupancy almost 14% better than the national avergae 5:44

34m ago5:44

5:44

'Explore St. Louis' VP of Communications, Cat Neville, joins TIAM for her weekly hit to talk about the current occupancy rates around St. Louis, STL being almost 14% better than the national average for hotel occupancy, a 54% rate for the STL Metro Area & Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, one of the St. Louis region’s largest hotels, is redoing its…

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Could your personal text messages be vulnerable to hackers? 8:12

42m ago8:12

8:12

CBS News Tech contributor Ian Scherr joined KMOX's Michael Calhoun to talk about another round of cyber attacks that are raising alarms and calling for more precautions, why regular texters need to think about the encryption their apps are using, large companies no longer being the only targets for foreign hackers, how hackers can effect you as a r…

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St. Louis native & Tuskegee Airman, Capt. Wendell Pruitt, honored this weekend at Soldiers Memorial 7:06

1h ago7:06

7:06

Dr. Matthew Delmont, author of "Half-American", joins Debbie to talk about the upcoming event this Sunday, December 8th at Soldiers Memorial, honoring St. Louis native Capt. Wendell Pruitt and taking a look at the battles Wendell and his fellow Tuskegee airman fought on and off the battlefield of World War II and how Captain Pruitt's story reflects…

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The FDA is pushing for a more streamlined process for AI-powered medical devices 5:03

1h ago5:03

5:03

Axios reporter Maya Goldman joins TAIM to talk about the recent push from the FDA to streamline the approval and update process, the history of AI in the medical field, why the difference in generative AI is so crucial, the proposal for non-binding recommendations for the changes of the AI device & the potential future of generative AI and machine …

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Upcoding and Secondary Diagnosis: How the healthcare industry is boosting patient costs 6:42

1h ago6:42

6:42

RAND health economist Daniel Crespon joined TAIM to talk about a new RAND study looking into healthcare companies increasing patient costs by extending hospital stays, adding second diagnosis's & further complicating the patient's case, what goes into the various types of upcoding from hospitals, one-third of increases in patients costs being tied …

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Survellience video captures the last moments United Healthcare CEO shooter was seen 2:54

5d ago2:54

2:54

CBS Crime & Public Safety Beat leader Anna Shecter joins TAIM to break down the recent updates as the search for the alleged shooter of the United Healthcare CEO continues, including CBS' news footage of the last time the alleged shooter was seen, the specifics of the attack, the police trying to figure out if the shooter was staying on the Upper W…

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Could a state court challenge over reported names be a First Amendment issue? 9:23

23h ago9:23

9:23

Thompson-Coburn attorney Mark Sableman joins TAIM to talk about a recent challenge to a Missouri law prohibiting the use of witness and victim names in the state's court records, why he believes this connects to a federal First Amendment issue, the process this challenge went through in the legislature and the overall issue with any blanket rule go…

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The importance of blood drives heading into the holidays 4:08

1d ago4:08

4:08

Sharon Watson, American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas, joined TAIM to talk about the upcoming Audacy Holiday Heroes Blood Drive, coming up in two weeks from December 17th to December 20th, the types of blood of which they are always in need, the critical importance to blood drives heading into the holidays and the different ways and locations …

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KMOX Birthdays 12-5-24 0:51

8d ago0:51

0:51

KMOX Birthday Wishes 12-5-24

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Christmas Tree Association points out that most artifical trees aren't 'recycleable' 6:10

5d ago6:10

6:10

Jill Sidebottom, a spokesperson for the National Christmas Tree Association, says real Christmas trees are actually better for the environment than artificial ones. She says real trees can take 10-12 years to get to full-grown size, and can be recycled easier. Credit:© MEEGAN M. REID/KITSAP SUN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images…

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Metro East Rep Mike Bost says Illinois is 'overstepping its bounds' by allowing late ballots 8:56

1h ago8:56

8:56

Rep Mike Bost's challenge to Illinois' law, which allows mail-in ballots up to 14 days after federal election day, heads to the Supreme Court. He discusses the case with Megan Lynch. Credit:© Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

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Americans spent millions at the movies this past holiday weekend 3:06

2h ago3:06

3:06

KMOX Business analyst, SLU/Chaifetz School of Business professor Jerome Katz says Americans are buying fewer frivolous presents for Christmas. Credit:© April Barton/FREE PRESS / USA TODAY NETWORK

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South Korean President declares martial law 7:53

8d ago7:53

7:53

Martial Law was declared and then voted down by the South Korean government yesterday. CBS Military Analyst Jeff McCausland joins Megan Lynch with details and his concerns about unrest on the Korean peninsula.(Photo by Kyodo News/Sipa USA)

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