Libby Franklin

President Timothy Wolfe outlines challenges to UM System

Libby Franklin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:31:36 +0000

On the job since February, University of Missouri System President Timothy Wolfe leads an institution with four campuses, more than 74,000 students, and over 13,000 employees. He joined Don Marsh on St. Louis on the Air today from the Columbia studios of KBIA. You can hear their entire conversation in the St.

NPR's Michele Norris on race, dialogue and walking on eggshells

Libby Franklin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:31:29 +0000

“I’m afraid to say something wrong. ”
“I hate hearing “the neighborhood changed. ””
“I’m so tired of this subject. ”

Sound Bites: Getting at the Root of American cuisine

Libby Franklin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:25:49 +0000

Root, a new restaurant from executive chef Brian Hardesty, opened in Richmond Heights a week ago today. In the sixth installment of our series Sound Bites, created in partnership with Sauce Magazine, producer Libby Franklin checks in with Hardesty about his latest project, which seeks to shine a new light on old cuisine.

RCGA hire hopes for a mentality of abundance in St. Louis

Libby Franklin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:41:32 +0000

As Dick Fleming prepares to leave the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association, and his successor Joe Reagan gets ready to move to town from Louisville, they both took time to join us today on St. Louis on the Air. You can hear their entire conversation in the archives. In the meantime, here are some highlights from our conversation with Reagan:

Congressman Carnahan remains tight-lipped about 2012 plans

Libby Franklin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:49:58 +0000

As Missouri awaits a decision from Cole County Circuit Court about the redistricting map created by the Missouri General Assembly, 3^rd District Congressman Russ Carnahan remains mum about his plans for re-election in 2012. Saying it makes little sense to make any decision before the Court’s, Carnahan refused to say whether or not he’d consider a run in the 1^st District against Democrat Lacy Clay.