Under The Arch Podcast

@saintlouismayor In this candid conversation, Jones defends her first term, addresses critiques, highlights her differences from opponents, & shares her vision for the city's future over the next four years. Does Mayor Jones deserve a second term? Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

🚨 Finale Alert! 🚨 The third and final installment of our special candidate series is live! Last but not least, @saintlouismayor Tishaura Jones joins us for an exclusive interview you don’t want to miss! youtu.be/Fh0kr8L2naQ

🚨 Part 2 of Our Special Candidate Series is LIVE! 🚨 We sat down with Alderwoman Cara Spencer. Blake and Kayla came with questions! Hear Spencer's answers wherever you get your podcast, or watch the full interview here: loom.ly/44U6G9M

We kick off season 6 with a very special candidate series ahead of the #STL mayoral race! Candidate Mike Butler (@thee_mike_b) sits down with Blake and Kayla for an in-depth interview. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the full video here: loom.ly/DSKCXgI

Each candidate shares their vision, their stance on key issues, & how they plan to lead #STL into the next chapter. Stay tuned to the UTA youtube videos; catch the audio wherever you get your podcasts. (Andrew Jones was invited but couldn’t join due to a scheduling conflict.)

🚨Exciting news, St. Louis!🚨 We're back next week with Season 6 of Under the Arch! 🎙️ 💥 This season kicks off with a bang as hosts Blake Strode and Kayla Reed sit down with three #STL City mayoral candidates: 🗓️ 2/17: Mike Butler 🗓️ 2/19: Cara Spencer 🗓️ 2/21: Tishaura Jones

We're baa-ack!! Under the Arch returns for Season 6 next month! Blake and Kayla kick off the season with a special #STL candidates series. Stay tuned to this space for updates, & catch up on previous seasons wherever you get your podcasts.

Mike Brown forever. #10years 🙏🏾❤️ More on what Mike Brown means to #STL and the world on the latest episode of #UnderTheArch 🎧

To honor the occasion, friends and former guests of the podcast—@repcori, Damon Davis, Jae Shepherd, @MikeaMilton314, @CitizensFran, @bdoulaoblongata, and Cathy (Mama Cat) Daniels—share reflections on what Mike Brown means to them and their hopes for the future of the movement.

In our season finale, hosts Blake & Kayla reflect on the 10th anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing & the Ferguson Uprising. We also hear thoughts from friends & former guests on what Mike Brown means to them & their hopes for the future of St. Louis. Listen wherever you stream!

During the Ferguson Uprising, local artists helped foster collective consciousness & boost the morale of the protest community to continue fighting. Through cultural production, we build power & community. Through art, we demand change. 🎨✊🏾 Listen to the full ep now! 🎧

Approaching the 10-year anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown, we're sharing short replays from conversations sparked by the Ferguson Uprising. Here's Lezley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, who spoke with us in Season 1 Ep 2. Listen to the full episode. Link in bio.

🌍✊ This week, we speak with law professor and activist Justin Hansford about the issues college students face in today's political landscape and the role of universities in fostering social activism amongst their students. 🎙️ Check it out wherever you stream! 🎧

✨🎨 Dive into the power of art and personal growth with Damon Davis on Season 5 Episode 6 🎙️ Damon reminds us that art isn't just about beauty—it's a tool for connection. 🌟 Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the creative process towards personal transformation 🎧💬

Let's explore how creativity fuels social change as St. Louis natives Damon Davis and Tracy Stanton use art to champion access and equity in our community. Join us as they redefine norms and inspire us to embrace our most imaginative selves. Episode 6 is now streaming everywhere.

This week on Under the Arch: What role does art play in creating social change? 🤔 We talk to Damon Davis and Tracy Stanton, two acclaimed artists and #STL natives about how they turn their creative visions into powerful, transformative action in our community. Listen now!

This week, we talk to @InezBordeaux about her journey from nurse to organizer extraordinaire, the findings of the Re-Envisioning the Workhouse report, and why Jones' plan to move STL's unhoused to the Workhouse jail site is a BAD, BAD idea! This is a must-listen 🫡🎧

Picket lines are in the headlines! 🗞 Let's unpack that. We talk to Jeremy Al-Haj, Executive Director of @moworkerscenter, about how to unionize and strike, the intersection of race & labor, MO's current labor landscape, & lessons from the Fight for $15 Movement. Listen now! 🎧

Access to quality, fresh food isn’t guaranteed around #STL. In this episode, Nick Speed, Founder & Executive Director of @UjimaSTL talks about food apartheid, environmental & food justice, and the ways Black residents are reclaiming food and land.

Dara Eskridge with @Invest_STL walks us through the good, the bad, and the ugly of community development in #STL. Hear how Invest STL works with residents to reflect the changes they want to see in their neighborhoods.