Synopsis
Missouri's political newsmakers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann.
Episodes
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Rep. Richardson on leading state House's historic Republican majority
13/03/2015 Duration: 30minThis week’s Politically Speaking is a southeast Missouri affair as St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies welcome House Majority Leader Todd Richardson to the show. The Poplar Bluff Republican is a second-generation lawmaker. His father, Mark Richardson, served in the House GOP leadership in the 1990s, a time when Republicans had been in the minority for years. Now, Richardson is the second most powerful lawmaker in a chamber dominated by his party – and has the inside track to become the next speaker of the Missouri House once House Speaker John Diehl, R-Town and Country, departs due to term limits.
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Ponder on chief of staff role, police review board and keeping the Rams
05/03/2015 Duration: 38minOn this edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies and Rachel Lippmann welcome Mary Ellen Ponder to the show. Ponder was recently appointed chief of staff for St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, replacing Jeff Rainford. She is the first woman to serve as chief of staff for a St. Louis mayor.
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Sen. Kraus on tax cuts, photo ID and secretary of state race
03/03/2015 Duration: 42minThe Politically Speaking podcast team – Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies – this week welcomed state Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit and a 2016 candidate for Missouri secretary of state. But first, the duo joined Jefferson City correspondent Marshall Griffin in commemorating the late state Auditor Tom Schweich, who died last Thursday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A memorial service is to be held Tuesday at his church in Clayton. Schweich, intense and candid, was willing to challenge those within his own party on some issues, which made him a maverick at times. Griffin also recalled Schweich’s hobby of collecting Hollywood memorabilia.
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Previewing Tuesday's St. Louis elections -- and Reed's third term
28/02/2015 Duration: 42minOn a special edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, St. Louis Public Radio reporters Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies and Rachel Lippmann preview Tuesday’s election in St. Louis.
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Sen. Kehoe on transportation, unemployment benefits and his political future
23/02/2015 Duration: 35minThis week’s edition of the Politically Speaking podcast has a mid-Missouri flair to it – primarily because St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies are welcoming state Sen. Mike Kehoe to the show.
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Assessor Zimmerman on being an 'umpire' and his attorney general bid
19/02/2015 Duration: 36minOn this week’s edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies and Tim Lloyd welcome St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman to the show.
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Speaker Diehl Details How 'Right To Work' Passed In House
13/02/2015 Duration: 32minOn this special edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, House Speaker John Diehl, R-Town and Country, joins St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies to talk about the passage of “right to work” legislation in the Missouri.
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Rep. Dogan On Corralling Lobbyists, Shrinking Cities & Rethinking Pot Crimes
11/02/2015 Duration: 35minOn this week’s episode of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel, Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum welcome state Rep. Shamed Dogan to the podcast for the first time.
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Rep. McCreery On Lobbyists, Human Trafficking And Winning By Losing
03/02/2015 Duration: 34minOn this week’s edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, St. Louis Public Radio reporters Chris McDaniel, Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum welcome state Rep. Tracy McCreery to the show.
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Sen. Schaefer On Budgets, Ferguson Unrest & AG Run
28/01/2015 Duration: 35minThis week’s edition of Politically Speaking uses the magical power of radio to speak with Sen. Kurt Schaefer from his office in Jefferson City.
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Councilman Page On Electoral Comeback, Ferguson And Smoldering Landfills
21/01/2015 Duration: 30minSt. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel, Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum welcomed St. Louis County Councilman Sam Page to Politically Speaking.
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Councilman Harder Discusses the Rams, Ferguson And Stenger
14/01/2015 Duration: 37minOn this week's edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies welcome the newest member of the St. Louis County Council -- Councilman Mark Harder.
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Alderwoman Ingrassia On City Politics, The Rams And Police
08/01/2015 Duration: 33minThe Politically Speaking crew welcomes St. Louis Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, a Democrat who represents the city’s 6th Ward on the Board of Aldermen.
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New Year, New Challenges For Missouri Legislature, St. Louis County
06/01/2015 Duration: 24minThis week, St. Louis Public Radio reporters Chris McDaniel, Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies use the Politically Speaking podcast have decided to look into their crystal balls to discuss what’s ahead for Missouri politics in 2015.
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Rep. Allen On Costs Of Medicaid — And Impact Of Term Limits
24/12/2014 Duration: 37minOn this week’s edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies welcome state Rep. Sue Allen to the show for the first time. Originally published on Dec. 23, 2014.
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Sen. Sifton On His Attorney General Run — And Fallout From Veto Session Clash
16/12/2014 Duration: 35minThis week, the Politically Speaking trio welcomes back state Sen. Scott Sifton. The Affton Democrat won election to the Missouri Senate in 2012 in a hard-fought race against then-Sen. Jim Lembke, R-Lemay. Originally published on Dec. 15, 2014.
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As New Speaker, Diehl Is Big On Business, Not Keen On Tolls
12/12/2014 Duration: 34minThe Politically Speaking podcast team welcomes the man who may be the most powerful legislator in the Missouri Capitol for the next two years: House Speaker-elect John Diehl, R-Town and Country. Originally published on Dec. 11, 2014.
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Keaveny Lays Out State Senate Agenda, Criticizes Governor
05/12/2014 Duration: 29minAfter a Thanksgiving hiatus, the Politically Speaking podcast team is back in the saddle. And this week, we welcome state Sen. Joe Keaveny, D-St. Louis, who will be the new Senate minority leader when the General Assembly goes back into session in January. Originally published on Dec. 4, 2014.
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Rep.-Elect Lavender Discusses Long, Long Road To The Missouri House
20/11/2014 Duration: 25minThe Politically Speaking podcast crew this week welcomes a woman who’s literally one of a kind: state Rep-elect Deb Lavender, D-Kirkwood. A physical therapist, Lavender appears to have set a modern-day record in the state by running four consecutive times for the same legislative post before winning. She lost bids in 2008, 2010 and 2012 to then-incumbent Rick Stream, R-Kirkwood. Originally published on Nov. 19, 2014.
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Schmitt Discusses Municipal Courts -- And His Political Ambitions
13/11/2014 Duration: 36minThe Politically Speaking podcast team this week welcomed back state Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale. He was the podcast’s first political guest back in June 2013. Originally published on Nov. 12, 2014.