Feb 17, 2023

There is a mystery surrounding Castlewood State Park. Namely, what happened to a predecessor park. Details are sketchy, but it involves fruit, shares being sold, and vines being gifted by the Grand Duke of Russia. Just press play to hear the whole story. -----

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Mar 5, 2022

We have come to know Forest Park as many things, including home to our cultural treasures such as The St. Louis Zoo, The The St. Louis Art Museum, and The Missouri History Museum. But in its early stages the key word in Forest Park was “Forest,” as it took many decades to become what we know today. Just press play...

Dec 3, 2021

Earthquakes are frightening events even in the present day, but imagine what they were like before modern communications. When the first earthquake of the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812 hit, panic and confusion reigned. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes in North American recorded history, but it took...