In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Mike Isaacson, artistic director and executive producer of The Muny, the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, which this month was awarded the Tony Award for regional theatre. Isaacson discusses what’s kept The Muny going strong after 106 years, his own circuitous path to the theatre, and what native St. Louisans don’t understand about St. Louis. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer Ryan Krull about why an autonomous vehicle tech company was in St. Louis this past week, and what self-driving cars could mean on our notoriously wild local streets. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

This episode is sponsored by Saint Louis Art Museum and supported by Missouri History Museum. Make a real impact in your community and boost your business by becoming a corporate partner of the Saint Louis Art Museum! Through the Corporate Partner Program, you’ll support free year-round programs and help bring over 125,000 people closer to the arts—and to each other. Learn more at slam.org.

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You may also enjoy these SLM stories:
Autonomous vehicle company Nuro gives St. Louis a test drive
The Muny will receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award on June 8

In this episode of&nbsp;The 314 Podcast, host&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/sarah-fenske/">Sarah Fenske</a> talks with Mike Isaacson, artistic director and executive producer of The Muny, the nation&rsquo;s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, which this month was awarded the Tony Award for regional theatre. Isaacson discusses what&rsquo;s kept The Muny going strong after 106 years, his own circuitous path to the theatre, and what native St. Louisans don&rsquo;t understand about St. Louis. Then, Sarah chats with SLM&nbsp;staff writer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/ryan-krull/">Ryan Krull</a>&nbsp;about why an autonomous vehicle tech company was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/self-driving-cars-nuro/">in St. Louis</a>&nbsp;this past week, and what self-driving cars could mean on our notoriously wild local streets. 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.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="http://slam.org/">Saint Louis Art Museum</a>&nbsp;and supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://mohistory.org/museum/host-an-event/corporate-rentals/stl-101-business">Missouri History Museum</a>.&nbsp;Make a real impact in your community and boost your business by becoming a corporate partner of the Saint Louis Art Museum! Through the Corporate Partner Program, you&rsquo;ll support free year-round programs and help bring over 125,000 people closer to the arts&mdash;and to each other. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="http://slam.org/">slam.org</a>.
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>.
You may also enjoy these&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/self-driving-cars-nuro/">Autonomous vehicle company Nuro gives St. Louis a test drive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/culture/muny-tony-award-2025/">The Muny will receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award on June 8</a></li>
</ul>

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.