Politically Speaking
832 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsMissouri's political news makers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann, and Sarah Kellogg.
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Richard Brown
January 17, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBRichard Brown, Assistant House Minority Floor Leader, is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. The Kansas City Democrat joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the priorities for House Democrats during the 2023 legislative session, which includes childcare, tax policies that support working families and gun control measures.
Jon Patterson
January 10, 2023 07:48 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBHouse Majority Leader Jon Patterson is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum about the start of the 2023 legislative session. Patterson is a Republican from Lee’s Summit who was recently elected as majority floor leader. He first won election to the 30th District House seat in 2018, and was subsequently re-elected in 2020 and 2022. His district includes a portion of Jackson County.
The top Missouri political stories of 2022
December 29, 2022 07:41 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBMissouri politics in 2022 featured a little bit of everything: High-stakes elections, nasty legislative fights and landmark court decisions. And all of the storylines that defined 2022 stoked enough contention and conflict to likely affect events in 2023 and beyond. So as we always do this time of year, the STLPR politics team counts down the stories that defined the last 12 months.
Doug Beck (2022)
December 27, 2022 06:20 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBSen. Doug Beck is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. The south St. Louis County Democrat talked about what to expect in the 2023 session and some of his priority legislation. Beck represents the 1st Senate District, which takes in most of unincorporated south St. Louis County and municipalities like Webster Groves and Crestwood. He will be up for reelection for a second term in 2024.
Roy Blunt looks back at his life and career
December 21, 2022 07:25 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MBAfter close to 50 years in public life, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is heading into retirement. He leaves behind a substantial political and policy legacy in Missouri — much of what the Republican attributes to working with Democrats on major issues. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum talked with the two-term senator about the big takeaways from his life and career.
Denny Hoskins (2022)
December 19, 2022 06:26 - 39 minutes - 72.5 MBOn the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Sen. Denny Hoskins talks with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about an issue that’s bedeviled lawmakers over the past few years: Legalizing sports betting — and allowing for businesses to have video lottery terminals. Hoskins is a Republican from Warrensburg who was first elected to represent Missouri’s 21st Senatorial District in 2016. He was re-elected to his post in 2020.
Mary Elizabeth Coleman (2022)
December 06, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBCurrent Missouri House Representative and incoming State Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to discuss her legislative goals ahead of the 2023 state session. Other topics discussed include the possibility of a constitutional challenge to Missouri's abortion ban, the dynamics of the Missouri Senate and how Coleman feels Republicans fared this past election cycle.
Marlene Terry
November 29, 2022 06:45 - 37 minutes - 51 MBState Rep. Marlene Terry is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. The Democrat from Bellefontaine Neighbors talked about her pathway to the Missouri House and her goals as chairwoman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus.
Emily Weber
November 22, 2022 21:30 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBRep. Emily Weber joins Politically Speaking as a first-time guest. The Kansas City Democrat joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to discuss House Democrats' success at picking up three new seats this past election. Weber also speaks on the work House Democrats are doing to build their party and what some of their priorities may be for the upcoming session.
Dennis Hancock
November 18, 2022 07:47 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBSt. Louis County Councilman-elect Dennis Hancock is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. The Fenton Republican talked about his win in this month’s 3rd District County Council race and his expectations for when he takes office in 2023. Hancock will represent the council’s 3rd District, which includes municipalities like Fenton, Kirkwood, Valley Park and Manchester. He defeated Democrat Vicki Englund in what was the most competitive county council race of 2022. Hancock will succeed ...
Missouri's 2022 election cycle is done! What did we learn from it?
November 09, 2022 22:56 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBMissouri Republicans won the two statewide races on the ballot yesterday. But calling the 2022 election cycle a disaster for Missouri Democrats would be a stretch — even though the party still has a lot of work to do to win statewide elections.
Ann Wagner (2022)
October 31, 2022 19:44 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBCongresswoman Ann Wagner is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where she talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about her re-election campaign in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District. Wagner has represented the 2nd District since 2013. The district changed after redistricting, and now contains parts of St. Louis, St. Charles and Warren Counties — as well as all of Franklin County. For the past few years, Wagner has served on the House Financial Services Committee a...
Politically Speaking - Megan Green
October 27, 2022 20:07 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBOn the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, Megan Green, 15th Ward St. Louis alderwoman, talks about getting asked by the mayor to run for board president, setting a new tone at the board, and getting it ready to be a body of 14, rather than 28.
Jay Ashcroft (2022)
October 27, 2022 19:51 - 32 minutes - 44 MBMissouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is the latest guest on the Politically Speaking podcast, where he talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about Missouri’s new law that requires a government-issued photo ID to vote. Ashcroft also talked about his proposed rule on state library funding, which would include oversight of the material in libraries.
Marilyn McLeod
October 24, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBMarilyn McLeod is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. The President of the League of Women Voters of Missouri joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg on why the League joined the Missouri NAACP in suing against Missouri's new election law. In addition to the barriers McLeod says the new photo-ID requirement creates for voters, she also speaks on how the law's new language on voter registration and absentee ballots is already impacting the League's work.
Jack Coatar (2022)
October 20, 2022 22:19 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBOn the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Seventh Ward Alderman Jack Coatar explains why he is the best person to fill a leadership vacuum left by indictment and resignations.
John Payne on why Missourians should embrace Amendment 3
October 17, 2022 21:45 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBJohn Payne is with Legal Missouri 2022, the group trying to legalizing marijuana for adult use. He talked with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about the ins and out of Amendment 3 — and whether Missourians want to legalize cannabis products.
Ashley Bland Manlove on why she's against Amendment 3
October 14, 2022 20:30 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBDemocratic Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. She joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to discuss the reasons why, despite being a co-sponsor of the Cannabis Freedom Act this past legislative session, she is against Amendment 3, which would legalize adult-use of marijuana in Missouri.
Lisa McCarthy
October 06, 2022 06:11 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBLisa McCarthy is running for the open 122nd District House seat. She talked with St. Louis Public Radio's Jonathan Ahl about running as a Democrat in territory that's become increasingly GOP-friendly. McCarthy is running against Republican Tara Peters, who also recorded an episode of Politically Speaking.
Tara Peters
October 05, 2022 05:17 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBPolitically Speaking takes a close look at a race for the 122nd House District, which takes in parts of Phelps County. St. Louis Public Radio's Jonathan Ahl talks with GOP nominee Tara Peters about her bid for the seat. Democratic nominee Lisa McCarthy's episode will be posted later this week.
Scott Fitzpatrick (2022)
September 27, 2022 16:19 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBRepublican state auditor nominee Scott Fitzpatrick is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he talked about his plans for the office if he prevails in November. Fitzpatrick won a hotly-contested GOP primary earlier this year against Republican state Rep. David Gregory. He’s facing off against Democrat Alan Green on Nov. 8. Green served in the MIssouri House from 2014 through the end of 2020.
LaKeySha Bosley (2022)
September 26, 2022 07:30 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBWith a special session on income tax cuts and agricultural tax credits still ongoing, state Rep. LaKeySha Bosley returned to Politically Speaking and talked about why she feels the debate thus far has been a “disaster.” Bosley represents Missouri’s 79th District, which takes in a portion of St. Louis. She is running unopposed in November for her seat – which means she will serve in her third term since getting elected to the Missouri House in 2018.
Mark Mantovani (2022)
September 23, 2022 05:24 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBMark Mantovani ran twice for St. Louis County executive as a Democrat. But now the retired businessman is the GOP nominee under unusual circumstances. He talks about his return to electoral politics — and his views on a wide range of pertinent issues.
Sarah Kendzior (2022)
September 16, 2022 05:10 - 1 hour - 86 MBSt. Louis-based author Sarah Kendzior spoke with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum earlier this week about her new book They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent. Rosenbaum and Kendzior spoke in front of a live audience at the Ethical Society in Ladue. The event was organized by Left Bank Books
George Hruza
September 15, 2022 21:09 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBRepublican George Hruza is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about his bid for the 24th state Senate district. Hruza is seeking to represent the St. Louis County-based district that includes Fenton, Maryland Heights and Kirkwood. He’s running against Rep. Tracy McCreery, an Olivette Democrat who has served in the Missouri House for roughly nine years.
Lis Smith
September 12, 2022 06:07 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBLis Smith is the author of the best-selling book "Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story." Much of it talks about her life and career around political communications work, including her tenure with Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign. But she also spent time in Missouri working for Democratic heavyweights like Claire McCaskill and Chris Koster. Smith spoke extensively with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum about her time in the Show Me State — and other major points in the best-s...
Tracy McCreery (2022)
September 07, 2022 20:30 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBDemocratic Rep. Tracy McCreery is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. She joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about not only the upcoming special session, but her candidacy to be the state Senator for Missouri's 24th District, which is considered to be the most competitive Senate race this election cycle.
Alan Green
August 31, 2022 19:44 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBDemocratic state Auditor nominee Alan Green is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he discussed his campaign for state auditor with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg. Green served as a member of the state House from 2014 through the beginning of 2021. He is squaring off against state Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick in November. Fitzpatrick is planning on appearing on an episode of Politically Speaking at a later date.
Lincoln Hough (2022)
August 29, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBRepublican Sen. Lincoln Hough of Springfield joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about a litany of topics, including the upcoming special session dealing with tax cuts and credits. Hough, vice-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee says he wants to pass an income tax cut Missouri can afford in the years to come. Hough also spoke on the August 2nd Primary, the upcoming November election and how he thinks the Missouri Senate may function after the diss...
John Kiehne
August 25, 2022 17:25 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBDemocrat John Kiehne is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about his bid for the 26th Senatorial District. Kiehne is seeking to represent a district that includes a small part of St. Louis County and all of Franklin, Osage, Gasconade and Warren Counties. He ran in 2018, losing decisively to Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz. Republican Ben Brown won the GOP contest to succeed Schatz, who cannot run fo...
Ben Brown
August 18, 2022 20:38 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBBen Brown is the latest guest on the Politically Speaking podcast, where the Washington native talked about his win in the Republican primary for the 26th Senate District. Brown beat four other GOP candidates in the race to represent a seat that includes part of St. Louis County and all of Franklin, Osage, Warren and Gasconade counties. He will face Democrat John Kiehne in November.
Travis Fitzwater (2022)
August 09, 2022 19:20 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBState Rep. Travis Fitzwater is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. He joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to talk about his recent victory of securing the Republican nomination for Missouri's 10th Senate District. Fitzwater faced a tough primary with four Republican opponents. In addition to his own election, Fitzwater shares some of his thoughts on the upcoming November election as well as what he plans to focus on as a Senator.
John Wood
August 05, 2022 05:42 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBFor John Wood, Tuesday’s results in Missouri’s closely-watched U.S. Senate race doesn’t change much about his candidacy for the post as an independent. Wood recently turned in signatures to appear on the ballot in the race to succeed Roy Blunt. The former U.S. attorney and counsel for the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection believes he can provide a different option for voters who generally hold conservative political views but don’t like how many Republic...
How Eric Schmitt won a massive Missouri primary victory
August 03, 2022 23:14 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBSt. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg and Rachel Lippmann break down the results of Tuesday's primary. And the trio takes stock in a span of time that included a lot of wild moments, everything from a former governor's attempted comeback to a controversy around the Ying Yang Twins' suspicious endorsement of Mark McCloskey
Cori Bush (2022)
July 29, 2022 21:33 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBOn the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, U.S. Rep Cori Bush, D-St. Louis County, talks about her re-election campaign in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. Bush was elected to represent the district in 2020. It includes all of St. Louis and some of St. Louis County, and is the only congressional district in Missouri with a plurality of Black residents.
Rita Days (2022)
July 28, 2022 17:17 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBSt. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Days talks about her bid for a full four-year term with St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum. Days is being challenged in the 1st County Council District Democratic PRIMARY
Terry Wilson
July 21, 2022 15:38 - 34 minutes - 46.6 MBTerry Wilson, who is running for the 1st District St. Louis County Council seat, is the latest guest on the Politically Speaking podcast. The Jennings City Councilman talked about his primary challenge against Council Chairwoman Rita Days.
Sam Page (2022)
July 18, 2022 19:38 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBSt. Louis County Executive Sam Page talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann about his re-election campaign — and how he would approach the powerful post if he's elected a full four-year term.
Jill Schupp (2022)
July 14, 2022 15:38 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBState Sen. Jill Schupp talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum her time in state legislative politics. The Creve Coeur Democrat came on the legislative scene in 2008 by winning a seat in the Missouri House. She eventually was elected to two terms in the Missouri Senate, and is departing in early 2023 because of term limits.
Jane Dueker (2022)
July 12, 2022 17:54 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBSt. Louis County Executive hopeful Jane Dueker, the latest guest on the Politically Speaking. Podcast, talked about why she’s challenging incumbent St. Louis County Executive Sam Page on Aug. 2. Dueker is an attorney who previously served as chief of staff during part of Gov. Bob Holden’s administration. Until recently, Dueker was a lobbyist — most notably representing state and local police unions. She ended her registration as a lobbyist to be able to raise money for her campaign committee.
Jason Kander (2022)
July 08, 2022 05:07 - 53 minutes - 74 MBFormer Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum about his new book Invisible Storm: A Solider's Memoir of Politics and PTSD.
Lucas Kunce
July 07, 2022 19:30 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBDemocratic candidate for Missouri's open U.S. Senate seat Lucas Kunce joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to talk about his candidacy. Kunce is one of three major candidates on the Democrat side and has directly raised more than $3.3 million for his campaign. On this episode of Politically Speaking, Kunce shares his policy ideas related to abortion, gun control and other topics.
Steven Roberts (2022)
July 05, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBState senator and candidate for Missouri's 1st Congressional District Steven Roberts is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. He joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about why he decided to run against incumbent Cori Bush as well as his policy ideas including on abortion, gun control and the economy.
Vicky Hartzler (2022)
June 30, 2022 18:30 - 35 minutes - 49 MBU.S. Congresswoman and candidate for Missouri's open U.S. Senate seat Vicky Hartzler is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. Hartzler joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to speak on her campaign as well as policy topics including abortion, inflation and the Jan. 6th committee.
Billy Long (2022)
June 23, 2022 19:30 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBU.S. Congressman and Senate candidate Billy Long is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. Long joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to talk about why he should be Missouri Republicans' choice in the upcoming primary on Aug. 2. Long also spoke about inflation, gun control, the Jan. 6. committee and other policy topics.
Ray Reed
June 20, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBMissouri 2nd Congressional District hopeful Ray Reeds talks with STLPR's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum about why he's the best person to be the Democratic nominee for the seat that includes parts of St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Warren Counties.
Trish Gunby (2022)
June 16, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBMissouri House Representative and a Democratic candidate in the race to be Missouri's 2nd Congressional District representative joins the latest episode of Politically Speaking. Gunby talks to St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about the challenging task of flipping the district as well as her policy positions on gun control, the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and more.
Mark McCloskey
June 13, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBAttorney and Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Mark McCloskey is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. McCloskey, who gained national attention in 2020 after he and his wife brandished firearms at protestors who marched past their home, joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to talk about his stances on topics such as gun control, abortion and the United States' actions over the war in Ukraine.
Indictments rock St. Louis politics
June 10, 2022 05:25 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBSt. Louis' political world was turned upside down over the past week or so when three key officials were indicted on bribery charges. STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with Rachel Lippmann and Kavahn Mansouri about what these legal proceedings mean for both politics and legislating in the city (and St. Louis County).
Spencer Toder
June 09, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBMissouri U.S. Senate candidate Spencer Toder joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to share why he is running to replace outgoing Sen. Roy Blunt, as well as his positions on a litany of topics impacting both Missouri and the United States including gun control, abortion and the current elevated inflation rate.