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Can you imagine a day when we didn’t have hot dogs, ice cream, or iced tea? Well, we have St. Louis to thank for those American staples! Meet us in St. Louie as we discuss our adventures through this city that was the host of the World’s Fair and shaped the westward expansion of the United States.  

• City Garden (4:00) 

• The City Museum (4:35) 

• St. Louis Pizza / Imo’s (8:13) 

• Union Station (9:41) 

• The Gateway Arch (11:55) 

• Pam Sanfilippo interview (12:10)

• The role of a city (18:50) / Tim Keller book 

• Food Distribution / Solomon’s Temple Church (21:20) 

• The Hill (22:04) and Zia’s 

• Missouri Baking Co. / Gooey Butter Cake (23:36)

• Forest Park (24:30) 

• St. Louis Zoo (25:12) 

• The Missouri Botanical Garden (26:17) 

• Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House (28:03) 

• St. Louis BBQ / John Matthews interview / Pappy’s Smokehouse (29:30) - 

• Grant’s Farm (40:16) 

• Kimmswick (42:14) 

• Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery (43:50) / Levee High Apple Pie 

• Spiritual Souvenirs (49:53)

Is there someone you can share this show with? We’d so appreciate you telling a friend! Tune in next week as we explore even further West!

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