The 314 Podcast
The 314 Podcast
Playlist by The 314 PodcastJoin 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 t…Follow the podcast:
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Live with Bill McClellan
In this special episode of The 314 Podcast, recorded before a sold-out audience at The Sheldon, host Sarah Fenske talks with Bill McClellan, the legendary columnist at the Post-Dispatch and founding panelist at Nine PBS’ Donnybrook, about his storied career in local journalism. Bill discusses his w…
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Diane Lochner and Emily Howard on Building World-Class Attractions
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Diane Lochner and Emily Howard, two longtime employees recently tapped to join the ownership group of PGAV Destinations. The St. Louis-based firm is behind many of the biggest aquariums and coolest attractions in the world, and they s…
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Martha Garcia Kampen on Why St. Louis’ Hispanic Community Keeps Growing
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Martha Garcia Kampen, president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro St. Louis. The Latino community in St. Louis has seen huge growth. Garcia Kampen shares her thoughts on what’s driving that—and why she’s not worried…
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WashU’s Dr. Tim Miller on his groundbreaking ALS research
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Dr. Tim Miller, co-director of the ALS Center and a professor of neurology at WashU Medicine, on the major breakthrough his team recently made in their quest to find a cure for ALS—and how it could also portend a cure for Alzheimer’s …
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Saving St. Louis Institutions with Kevin McKernan
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Kevin McKernan, who went from teaching high school to founding The Improv Shop to owning a portfolio of only-in-St. Louis originals: Epiphany Lanes, Donut Drive-In, Blackthorn Pub, and Cafe Manhattan. Kevin explains how growing up in …
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Julian Nicks on St. Louis’ Tornado Recovery
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Julian Nicks, St. Louis’ chief recovery and transformation officer, who has spent the past year trying to help the city battle back from the deadly May 16, 2025, tornado. Along with Mayor Cara Spencer, Julian has taken heat for the ci…
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Amy Shaw on Keeping Nine PBS Strong
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Amy Shaw, CEO of Nine PBS, which is thriving even after public television stations across the country were stripped of all their federal funding. Amy shared what she believes has been the key to the station’s success, why it’s embarki…
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How Gabe Gore Is Restoring Trust in St. Louis Justice
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Gabe Gore, the St. Louis circuit attorney widely credited with restoring order to what had been a “rudderless ship of chaos” under predecessor Kim Gardner. Gore talked about what makes prosecution harder than it used to be, his priori…
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Lúcia Lohmann on MOBOT’s Future
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Lúcia G. Lohmann, president and director of the Missouri Botanical Garden. A native of Brazil, Lohmann explains her vision to make the garden provide more education to locals—and what drew her back to St. Louis after more than 20 year…
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Nahuel Fefer on Fixing St. Louis Government
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Nahuel Fefer, who worked at City Hall under four mayors, most recently as executive director of the Community Development Administration. The native of Argentina explains what’s broken in St. Louis city government—and his ideas for ci…
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