Podcasts by UnHeardOf STL

Shopping for the Journey West from 2019-06-24T01:34:37

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

Virginia Minor, St Louis' Original Suffragette from 2019-06-24T01:30:09

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!

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The Politics of Protest with Percy Green from 2019-06-24T01:29:13

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...

Life on the Big Mound from 2019-06-24T01:28:05

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 demoli...

Mr Meachum's First Baptist Church from 2019-06-24T01:27:22

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 Fr...

Lunch Counter Protests from 2019-06-24T01:26:31

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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Lagers and Lemps from 2019-06-24T01:25:33

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...

Proving the strength of the Eads Bridge from 2019-06-24T01:24:47

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.

Enjoy the whole experi...

Hairdresser to the Stars, Buddy Walton! from 2019-06-24T01:22

A man before his time, Buddy Walton started out right here at the Majestic Hotel.

Our story takes you back to Buddy's first salon in the 1950's.

Enjoy the whole experience at www.u...

The Legend Of Stagger Lee from 2019-05-29T01:55:06

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

Enjoy the whol...