Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel

Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel

Senior Producer and distinguished St. Louis media veteran Carol Daniel interviews a wide range of local people and organizations in conversations aimed at providing context and clarity about the St. Louis community. Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel explores complex issues with people working to help our region thrive.

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September 3, 2025 18 mins

Linda Grandberry-Shelton has been a homeowner and resident in the Ville neighborhood for 40 years. This historically black neighborhood in St. Louis City was one of the communities that was hit by the EF-3 tornado on May 16th, and Linda's family home was completely destroyed.

In this episode, Carol goes into the community to speak with Linda about what happened that day, how it has affected her family, and how they are moving forwa...

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Dr. Mati Haltshwayo Davis resigned from her position as the City of St. Louis's Director of Health just days after the 2025 mayoral election. She was appointed by Tishaura Jones during the pandemic in 2021 after making her mark nationally as an infectious disease physician. On this episode, she sits down with Carol Daniel to talk about her time working for the city of St. Louis, why she resigned, and more.

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Tishaura Jones was the first Black woman to serve as mayor of St. Louis City. She lost reelection last spring to Cara Spencer. She and her father, Virvus Jones, a former comptroller and alderman, joined Carol Daniel to reflect on her time in office. 

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In this special three-part series, Carol sits down with three outgoing St. Louis City officials: former Mayor Tishaura Jones (accompanied by her fat...

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Neil Richardson is now the former President and CEO of the St. Louis Development Corporation, having mutually agreed to part ways with the organization and Cara Spencer.

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In this special three-part series, Carol sits down with three outgoing St. Louis City officials: former Mayor Tishaura Jones (accompanied by her father Virvus Jones, a former St. Louis City Comptroller and alderman), former Director of Health Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo ...

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This special episode of "Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel" was filmed in front of a live audience at the Missouri History Museum. In this hour-long reflection on the resilience and strength of African Americans, Carol Daniel sat down with three guests:

Cicely Hunter, public historian at @MissouriHistory, on how St. Louis's Black community showed resilience in the face of great adversity even after the troops informed the last en...

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St. Louis Author, Educator and Historian Jett Thomas, stopped by Listen St. Louis with Carol Daniel to talk about access to voting and voting history after the release of his book " Guardians of the Vote: History, Heroes, and the Legacy of Voting Rights - 1960s v. Today."

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Bold Spoon Creamery is an ice cream brand started by St. Louisan Rachel Burns. On this episode, Rachel tells Carol how and why she left her corporate career to make ice cream that is now sold across the region.

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According to the Local News Initiative at Northwestern University, the loss of local news has a grave effect on democracy. It can lead to a lack of civic engagement and accountability, political polarization, and misinformation.

Carol discusses the importance of local media with The Marshall Project's managing editor, Marlon Walker, after the announcement of the new St. Louis Bureau.

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Ronnie Amiyn joins us again to continue his conversation about how he went from causing harm in his community to healing his community by helping other men do the work.

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In this episode, Carol discusses serious mental illnesses with a husband, father, and substitute teacher in East St. Louis, Curtis Pearson. He was been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia in his young adult years. He talks with us about how he navigates life with this mental illness and how to overcome everyday mental obstacles that most people around him may not understand. 

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This discussion was inspired by Nine PBS...

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Carol talks with St. Louis comedic legend Cedric the Entertainer about his career and the many hats he wears now as an entrepreneur.

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Carol talks with the Father and Son from the PBS Documentary "Bike Vessel."  

Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: They bike together from St. Louis to Chicago—350 miles in four days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for th...

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One of the largest movements in U.S. History was The Great Migration, where an influx of African Americans left the South from 1910 - 1970 to the Midwest and northern states. During this time, approximately 6 million African Americans fled the Jim Crow South for better jobs, treatment, and opportunities. One of the cities of interest was St. Louis, especially for Louisiana and Mississippi residents.
 
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December 19, 2024 9 mins

As we close out the year, Listen St. Louis with Carol Daniel is closing out Season One of the podcast. Sit back as we look back at some of our favorite conversations of the year.

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December 11, 2024 34 mins

It seems that issues like homeownership, literacy, and the wealth gap aren't getting better for some African Americans. Chris Krehmeyer, President & CEO of Beyond Housing stopped by to discuss a new innovative approach called the transformative services department. We're also joined by Domonique Edwards who has a Beyond Housing success story.

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Former NFL Athlete and XFL Battlehawks Executive, Brandon Williams, talks with us about his new role as the President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis. He also discusses what Black youth in St. Louis need today in order to thrive.

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The National Alliance on MENTAL Health says African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious psychological distress than members of other racial groups. How should we approach the holidays if sadness, grief, or dysfunction are a part of our lives? How do we recognize and address the impact of unrealistic expectations? Carol Daniel sits down with therapist Candice Cox to discuss a few strategies for handling the holiday b...

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Education in St. Louis’ urban community has suffered in recent years. The St. Louis NAACP has recently filed a complaint with the federal government to help address the literacy crisis that Black students are facing.

Private institutions in St. Louis City, like Marian Middle School, have been very successful in helping young Black girls beat the odds in education. Mary Elizabeth Grimes, President of Marian Middle, stops by to disc...

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Kevin Bryant is the Developer, Founder, and President of Kingsway Development LLC. He stops by to discuss the problems many Black neighborhoods face, such as vacant buildings and a lack of resources to maintain them. He has switched careers to address and do his part in solving this problem.

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Are we doing enough to address the mental health struggles in the black community? How did the pandemic do particular harm to black teens? 

On this episode of Listen St. Louis with Carol Daniel, Jameca Woody Cooper, Ph.D. sits down with Carol to discuss how our youngest generations are doing post-pandemic.

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