June is recognized around the world as PRIDE month, where we focus on the visibility and inclusion of the people of the LGBTQ+ community. Carol is joined by Vincent Flewellen, Associate Vice President for DEI and Chief Diversity Officer at Webster University, to have a personal conversation as a black gay man in St. Louis.

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The CDC says the Black maternal health crisis is a state of emergency. Black mothers in Missouri are three times as likely to die within a year of giving birth compared to white mothers, according to the state's Department of Health & Senior Services. Host Carol Daniel discusses the issue and what can be done with Washington University's Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Dineo Khabele.

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Host Carol Daniel sits down with Rudy Nickens to discuss the impacts of racial trauma and how Black communities are affected by internalized and structural racism. Nickens previously served as the director of racial equity for the Ferguson Commission and is now the Founder and Director of the institute for Black Liberation. He explains why he believes the institute is necessary for healing and true freedom.

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Host Carol Daniel and CEO of St. Louis Community Foundation, Kelvin Adams, talk about the achievement gap in students in this country. Are we still on a steady road of improvement since desegregation? Or are there things that still haven't been addressed?

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How much more vibrant would the St. Louis economy be if more African Americans thrived educationally, financially, and emotionally? Join Carol Daniel and economist William M. Rodgers III, from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's Institute for Economic Equity, for a discussion about how wage gaps impact the entire region. The Institute's recently published 2024 State of Economic Equity delves into factors that underpin economic inequity, including the role of mental health and disconnected youth. What were your thoughts on this episode? Let us know at ninepbs.org/listenstlouis.

African Americans have the highest rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder compared to any other racial group. Candice Cox, Therapist and Founder of KHAOS, Inc. (Keep Healing and Overcoming Struggles), joins Carol to discuss how we got here and what needs to be done to overcome trauma and ensure mental well-being.

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Black Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their families are more likely to struggle accessing care due to bias in the medical system. Joy Balls-Berry, associate professor at Washington University Medical School, studies those inequities and joins #ListenStLouis host Carol Daniel to discuss the role bias plays in healthcare and why researchers need more diversity in their clinical trials. What were your thoughts on this episode? Let us know in the comments below! To experience more of the #CarolDanielPodcast, visit ninepbs.org/listenstlouis. Subscribe to #NinePBS so you never miss a podcast episode! https://bit.ly/3OIXoWD.

Every night, thousands of young people go to sleep without the safety, stability, and support of a family or a home, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. In St. Louis City, Black residents are four times as likely to be homeless as their white counterparts according to the city's Department of Human Services. But beyond those numbers, what is the day-to-day experience of a young, unhoused Black person in our region? Angela Coleman shares her story of being unhoused for 16 years with host Carol Daniel. What were your thoughts on this episode? Let us know in the comments below! To experience more of #ListenStLouis, visit ninepbs.org/listenstlouis. Subscribe to #NinePBS so you never miss a podcast episode! https://bit.ly/3OIXoWD.

While teaching at Normandy High School, Sheryl Rogers suffered a violent attack by a student. The video went viral and sparked a conversation about how we can protect our teachers. Host Carol Daniel sat down with her to discuss her career and how we can nurture our educators' well-being. What were your thoughts on this episode? Let us know by writing in on our webpage at ninepbs.org/listenstlouis

April is #PoetryMonth and Carol Daniel is kicking it off with a discussion on the power and history of Black poetry in St. Louis. She is joined by author Lyah Beth LeFlore, daughter of the late St. Louis City poet laureate Shirley Price Bradley LeFlore, and poet Marsha Cann. What were your thoughts on this episode? Let us know in the comments below! To experience more of #ListenStLouis, visit ninepbs.org/listenstlouis. Subscribe to Nine PBS so you never miss a #ListenStLouis episode