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In St. Louis, it doesn’t take much to find a divide. There are the invisible lines we draw around politics, high schools — even what toppings belong on a pizza. And then, there are the big divides, like the 150-year-old split between St. Louis city and county. “Meet Me” is all about connecting across divides to find a way forward.
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9/29/2026
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Three St. Louis parents chose different educational paths for their kids: moving to a different school district, sticking with public schools in the city and homeschooling. They discuss what they like about their choices, what they wish they had from the other options and how people react when they find out.
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"Meet Me" host Luis Antonio Perez and STLPR politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum discuss the impact of the Missouri Supreme Court's unanimous decision to put a congressional redistricting referendum on the ballot in November.
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In 2025, President Donald Trump urged Republican-controlled states to redraw their congressional districts. In Missouri, the legislature overhauled the map with the aim of shifting the state to a 7-1 GOP advantage. Now, Missouri's congressional map is one court ruling away from being locked in for the 2026 midterms.
View original8/3/2026
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The Rams left St. Louis in 2016 and were made to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for it. Two residents — one downtown, one in the path of the 2025 tornado — make cases for how that money should be spent.
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In 2025, Missouri Republicans embarked on a plan to redraw congressional lines mid-decade to secure more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Episode 6 of “Meet Me,” host Luis Antonio Perez talks with longtime Missouri politics reporter Jason Rosenbaum to understand how the districts have changed and where things stand ahead of August primaries.
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St. Louis civic and political leaders want to expand Gateway Arch National Park across the river to Illinois. The project would fulfill the vision of the Arch’s architect, Eero Saarinen, and the dream of Malcolm W. Martin, who dedicated his life to park expansion.
View original5/14/2026
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A collection of voices from residents sharing their stories almost one year after a devastating tornado ripped through St. Louis from an open mic at St. Louis Public Radio.
View original4/30/2026
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Eleven months after a deadly tornado tore through parts of St. Louis, residents share their experiences and reflections. Here are the stories in their words.
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Dogtown Pizza has become a prominent player in the St. Louis frozen pizza aisle, but a tension hangs over the family business. Episode 3 of "Meet Me" listens in on a conversation between two generations of a pizza family and their differing dreams for the future.
View original3/12/2026
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St. Louis and St. Louis County separated 150 years ago in a decision now known as the "Great Divorce."
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In 2019, the St. Louis area considered one of the most well-researched and well-funded attempts to reunify the city and county. Episode 2 of “Meet Me” explores why it came crashing down and how many people in St. Louis feel about the prospect of another merger attempt.
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In 1876, the riverfront city of St. Louis voted to separate itself from St. Louis County, creating a divide that still shapes the region today. The “Meet Me” debut episode explores the city-county line and the origin of the split.
View original1/15/2026
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In St. Louis, the dividing lines are easy to spot. Meet Me is a podcast about crossing them.
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