Jen Hatton from Saint Louis Public Library explains why everyone needs a library card! In this episode, Jen and Rachel discuss a ton of services you may not know are available at your local library.

This week, Rachel talks to Trish Holmes, Executive Director of Independence Center. Independence Center helps people with mental health issues, provides them with resources, and helps them find purpose. Trish explains the Clubhouse model of rehabilitation and why everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. Find out more at independencecenter.org

This week, Rachel talks to Team St. Louis Board President Justin Mincher! Team St. Louis is an LGBTQIA+ sports organization that fosters inclusivity and fellowship in the St. Louis area. Listen to Rachel's conversation with Justin to hear about the community they've built and what's next in the plans for Team St. Louis!

Melissa Weissler is the Chief Program Officer at Operation Food Search. OFS is facing intense demand as SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1st. In this episode, Melissa breaks down what OFS does to serve the community, and highlights how you might be closer to food insecurity than you'd ever think. Please consider making a donation at operationfoodsearch.org to donating to another area foodbank as the holidays approach!

Rodney Boyd is an attorney, lobbyist, political insider, and co-founder of Nexus Group - he's been working in politics and the law for 25 years. Rodney shared his journey to where he is now and weighed in on Missouri politics on this week's episode!

Ward 2 Alderman Tom Oldenburg joins Rachel this week to talk about what people actually want from their local government!

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer joins Rachel this week to talk tornado recovery, the biggest changes she's experienced since becoming mayor, doing the right thing even if it means taking a political hit, and what she's excited about when it comes to the future of St. Louis.

This week, we're celebrating two years of The Rachel Zimmerman Show on KMOX! Let's look back at some of the interviews from year two of the program - focusing on local government!

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KSDK reporter Justina Coronel joins the show this week! Justina is the new president of the St. Louis chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists! We discuss her new role along with what she loves about journalism and living in St. Louis.

This week, Rachel talks to Todd Hotaling from Union Station - Union Station has some new rides and attractions to check out this fall, and Todd shares about the rebuilding process they've gone through to bring new life to that area of Downtown St. Louis. Plus, cancer survivor and Executive Director of St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Susan Robben joins Rachel to spread awareness about Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Missouri - learn more at sloca.org