UnHeardOf STL

UnHeardOf STL

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UnHeardOf STL episodes

  • Shopping for the Journey West

    It's 1839, and a young mother is heading west with her family. Listen in as they stop by Henry Shaw's shop to get some supplies for their arduous journey west.

    Sponsored by STL Style

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    6 min
  • Virginia Minor, St Louis' Original Suffragette

    In 1872, the same year Susan B Anthony was arrested for trying to vote, Virginia Minor and her husband sued for her right to vote right here in Missouri. Hear her tell her own story!

    Generously sponsored by Judy and Bill Verdine.

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    6 min
  • The Politics of Protest with Percy Green

    in 1964, Percy Green and Richard Daly climbed the St Louis Arch to protest the lack of black workers. In this one-of-a-kind story, Percy Green tells his own story, explaining why they chose this protest and what came of it.

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    7 min
  • Life on the Big Mound

    It's 1769, and our story features Osage family sorting through the good and bad of the encroaching settlers.

    This is the site of the largest mound in the city of St Louis that was demolished around 1869

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    4 min
  • Mr Meachum's First Baptist Church

    By 1849, Missouri had outlawed educating black children, but that didn't stop John Berry Meachum. Come to church to hear about this amazing man.

    Generously sponsored by Stan and Elaine Frick

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    5 min
  • Lunch Counter Protests

    In 1944, Pearl Maddox helped lead a group of protestors who staged a sit-in at a lunch counter at Stix, Baer, and Fuller.

    Generously sponsored by the Fox-Clark Family Foundation

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    6 min
  • Lagers and Lemps

    Before they were known for haunted mansions and suicides, the Lemp family had a thriving brewing business right here downtown. Step back to 1866 to hear Charles and William discuss the future of brewing.

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    5 min
  • Proving the strength of the Eads Bridge

    In 1874, a former ship captain named James Eads opened his improbable bridge across the Mississippi River. Listen in as he defends his work and proves its strength.

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    4 min
  • The Legend Of Stagger Lee

    More than 400 versions of the song "Stagger Lee" have been recorded, but in this story you'll hear Stack tell his own story.

    Sponsored by KDHX and Shock City Studios

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    5 min

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The audio content from UnHeardOfSTL.org, a free interactive audio map that explores St Louis' diverse history through cinematic audio stories. You can enjoy the stories anywhere you want with this…