Alex Heuer
“St. Louis on the Air” Executive ProducerAlex Heuer joined St. Louis Public Radio in 2012 and is the executive producer of St. Louis on the Air. Alex grew up in the St. Louis area. He began his public radio career as a student reporter at Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois and worked for a few years at Iowa Public Radio. Alex graduated summa cum laude from Western Illinois University with a degree in history and earned a teaching certificate in 6 - 12th grade social studies. In 2016, he earned a Master of Public Policy Administration with a focus in nonprofit organization management and leadership from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has won local and national awards for reporting and producing and his stories have been featured nationally on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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Jamaica Kincaid’s works include “Annie John,” “A Small Place,” and the soon-to-be published, “An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children.” -
The trip is expected to take 60 days and marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force’s circumnavigation of the continent. -
Astrophysicist and author Erika Nesvold spoke with host Elaine Cha before a live audience at the McDonnell Planetarium as part of Missouri Humanities’ keynote event. -
Peter Sagal reflects on his 25-plus years as host of the NPR show, what he brings as a solo act and he recounts his experiences in St. Louis — including the time he ran through downtown St. Louis in his underwear. -
John Ulett started as a DJ at KSHE-95 in 1976 when he was 19 years old. He’s about to begin his 40th full season as the Cardinals’ PA announcer at Busch Stadium. -
PGAV is behind the design of the St. Louis Aquarium and the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame & Museum. The firm also designed the world’s largest aquarium, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, which opened last year. -
St. Louis native and author Michael Vines’ new book "Harry Gets Wise" is deeply rooted in St. Louis. -
Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2023 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March. -
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 13,200 job openings for speech-language pathologists, on average, over the next decade. -
The Christmas song is composed by London-based composer Kerensa Briggs with lyrics from a poem written by Charles Anthony Silvestri. -
The Admiral, floating McDonald’s, Goody Goody Diner and Casa Gallardo are among the 415 places featured in the new edition of “Lost Treasures of St. Louis.” -
From left: Josh Mayfield, Christina Rios, Tyler White (in back), Ryan Lawson Maeske, and Noah Laster rehearse in "1877," a new play about the St. Louis General Strike of 1877 will premiere at the Missouri History Museum.
