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Production Manager, Talk Show Producer, St. Louis Symphony Producer

Mary Edwards came to St. Louis Public Radio in 1974, just after finishing her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.  She has served the station in a number of capacities over the years, and is currently Production Manager.  In addition to overseeing all the production activities at the station, she is the producer of St. Louis Public Radio’s two local talk/call-in shows, “St. Louis on the Air” and “Cityscape,” and the live Saturday night broadcasts of the St. Louis Symphony.  Mary also teaches an undergraduate class in radio production at Webster University and serves as Secretary of the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Fine Arts and Communication Alumni Board. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the flute, participating in various music activities at her church, and water skiing.

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St. Louis on the Air
1:47 pm
Mon November 5, 2012

A Conversation With Mo. U.S. Senate Candidate Claire McCaskill

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Senator Claire McCaskill
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The race for U.S. Senate in Missouri between Democratic incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill and Republican Congressman Todd Akin is close and has garnered national attention.

Recent polling data shows Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney leads in Missouri, as does McCaskill over Akin, by a slim margin.

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St. Louis on the Air
1:00 pm
Mon November 5, 2012

Alternatives To The “War On Drugs”

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Marijuana
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The Drug Policy Alliance bills itself as the “nation’s leading organization promoting alternatives to current drug policy that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights.”

The organization believes the war on drugs is doing more harm than good and among other things, the DPA supports the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Host Don Marsh talks with Ethan Nadelmann, the founder and Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance

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Cityscape
5:02 pm
Fri November 2, 2012

St. Louis International Film Festival

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The upcoming comedy-drama film "Silver Linings Playbook" will be shown as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival
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The Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in the Midwest. 

In the coming weeks, more than 400 films will be screened and many of them will receive their only St. Louis exposure at the festival.

Host Steve Potter talks with Cliff Froehlich, the Executive Director of Cinema St. Louis, and filmmaker Frank Popper.

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Cityscape
2:11 pm
Fri November 2, 2012

Radio City Rockettes Return To Native St. Louis

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Rockettes Laura Iberg (L) and Becky Stout (R)
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Rockettes full kick line for Christmas Spectacular
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The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes is one the country’s most watched live holiday productions.

This year the Rockettes return to St. Louis to perform at the Peabody Opera House, where they were founded by Russell Markert in 1925.  Then, they were known as the Missouri Rockets.

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Cityscape
12:48 pm
Fri November 2, 2012

Wildlife Rescue & Born To Be Wild At Saint Louis Science Center

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Baby Orangutan from "Born to be Wild"
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Elephant investigates David Lickley's hat
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Saint Louis Science Center Wildlife Exhibition
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Saint Louis Science Center Wildlife Exhibition
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The Saint Louis Science Center has an exhibition and is showing a documentary film about wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

Host Steve Potter talks with David Lickley, the director of Born to be Wild, about the film on orphaned orangutans and elephants and the people who rescue them.  Steve also talks with Bert Vescolani, the President and CEO of the Saint Louis Science Center, about the Wildlife Rescue Exhibition.

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