In this bonus episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske sits down with St. Louis Magazine’s new business editor Eric Schmid. The former economic development reporter for St. Louis Public Radio, Eric discusses his vision for SLM’s business coverage and daily business newsletter, what sold him on St. Louis, and what it’s like being mistaken for Eric Schmitt—the former Missouri attorney general and current U.S. senator with a very similar name. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

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Mentioned in this episode:
The science behind a leading carbon removal solution comes from St. Louis
St. Louis workplaces grapple with AI opportunities—and fears
How downtown St. Louis can get its groove back

In this bonus episode of&nbsp;The 314 Podcast, host&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/sarah-fenske/">Sarah Fenske</a>&nbsp;sits down with&nbsp;St. Louis Magazine&rsquo;s new business editor Eric Schmid. The former economic development reporter for St. Louis Public Radio, Eric discusses his vision for&nbsp;SLM&rsquo;s business coverage and daily&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/slm-updates/subscribe-to-the-st-louis-business-newsletter/">business newsletter</a>, what sold him on St. Louis, and what it&rsquo;s like being mistaken for Eric Schmitt&mdash;the former Missouri attorney general and current U.S. senator with a very similar name. Listen and follow&nbsp;The 314 Podcast&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-314-podcast/id1793192207">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJtCTOoiTpN2Jjc2VW0eE">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGme7iXhvDnXB6ZTWV-1RtWf">YouTube</a>, or wherever podcasts are available.
New to podcasts?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/">Follow these instructions</a>&nbsp;to start listening to our shows, and hear what you&rsquo;ve been missing!
Have an idea for a future&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
Interested in being a podcast sponsor?&nbsp;Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/business/mati-carbon-enhanced-rock-weathering/">The science behind a leading carbon removal solution comes from St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/business/st-louis-jobs-ai-artificial-intelligence/">St. Louis workplaces grapple with AI opportunities&mdash;and fears</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlpr.org/economy-business/2025-04-14/downtown-st-louis-turnaround-million-incremental-steps-vacancy">How downtown St. Louis can get its groove back</a></li>
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Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis — and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, The 314 Podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.

Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis &mdash; and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, The 314 Podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.

The 314 Podcast

Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis — and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, the 314 podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.

Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis &mdash; and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, the 314 podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.