Under The Arch
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.
Episodes
59 episodes
Under the Arch | S6 Ep. 3 "An Interview with Tishaura Jones" | Special Candidate Series, part 3
Part 3 of our special candidate series wraps up with an exclusive interview with Mayor Tishaura Jones.Blake and Kayla dive deep with the mayor, asking pointed questions about key policy decisions and the challenges that lie ahead....
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Under the Arch | S6 Ep. 2 "An Interview with Cara Spencer" | Special Candidate Series, part 2
Part 2 of our special candidate series features mayoral candidate and Alderwoman Cara Spencer. Blake and Kayla ask a series of questions that drive at the heart of the issues facing St. Louis. From SLMPD transparency and the fate o...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:11:44
Under the Arch | S6 Ep. 1 "An Interview with Mike Butler" | Special Candidate Series, part 1
We kick off season 6 with a very special candidate series ahead of the #STL mayoral race.In this episode, candidate Mike Butler sits down with Blake and Kayla for an in-depth interview t...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:15:24
Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 8: "Mike Brown Forever: Ferguson 10-Year Anniversary Special"
St. Louis’s political landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade. The city is home to a vibrant, radical organizing network that is hard to find anywhere else in the country. Jails have closed, reparations commissions have been...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:37:05
Under the Arch | S5 Ep 7: "Diversity and Activism on College Campuses"
In this episode of "Under the Arch," we speak with law professor and activist Justin Hansford about the challenges college students face in today's political climate. Hansford unpacks the evolving role of universities in fostering activism and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:23:22
Under the Arch | S5 Ep 6: "Artists of the Movement"
How does our creativity ignite the soul of social movements and turn our visions into reality? This week, come along for a dive into the intersection of social change and creative expression with two St. Louis natives using art to fight for acc...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:21:20
Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 5: "What's Next for the Workhouse" ft. Inez Bordeaux
After emptying the notoriously hellish Workhouse jail in June of 2022, the City of St. Louis promised the community would decide what happens to the site and the land around it. It established a committee of people impacted by the jail to surve...
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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 4: "The Power of Workers" ft. Jeremy Al-Haj
Picket lines are in the headlines. Recently, there’s been a surge of energy and attention on the labor movement, particularly union strikes. But at the same time, worker unionization is at an all-time low. This week, we ask: what’s the current ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:11:52
Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 3: "Growing Food, Building Community" ft. Nick Speed
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:02:58
Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 2: "Powerful People, Worthy Places" ft. Dara Eskridge
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:09:21
Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 1: "Taking Action for Abortion Rights in Missouri" ft. Mallory Schwarz
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis return with Season 5 of the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch,” where your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:00:55
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 10: "Justice and Repair from STL to Congress" ft. Cori Bush
For the final episode of Under the Arch season four, we wanted to end with a bang by bringing back one of our favorite guests: Congresswoman Cori Bush. Our hosts speak with Congresswoman Bush about her latest efforts to fight white...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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53:48
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 9: "Year of the Tenant" ft. Kristian Blackmon
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, “Under The Arch.” Hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Executive Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facin...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:03:16
Under the Arch | S4 Ep.8: "Who's Afraid of Black Studies?" ft. Christopher Tinson
“Happy” 4th of July to America, where 36 states have adopted laws that restrict teaching about race and racism. Instead of promoting the unquestioning jingoism that often characterizes this holiday, we want to share this conversation on the rol...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:10:44
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 7 "Fighting for Trans Rights and Dignity" ft. Shira Berkowitz
One of the most salient political issues of this moment is the sustained attack on queer and trans rights. Across the nation, conservative legislatures have coordinated and implemented dangerous policies such as bans on gender-affirming healthc...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:04:09
Under the Arch | Playback: S3 Ep.10 "St. Louis is Resistance"
2023 has been full of political backlash, social and economic challenges, and attempts to reverse progress. In moments like these, it’s important to remember the vanguard role that Black-led movement has held in our historic development. As suc...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:10:27
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 6: "Negotiating Conflict" ft. Whitney Benns & Sam Straus
For four seasons and counting, you’ve listened to us talk about the major issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, we take a refreshing detour to talk about what it actually takes to perform this wo...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:17:43
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 5: "Failing on Jail Oversight" ft. Janis Mensah
After years of uprisings and demands to improve St. Louis City’s jail conditions, Mayor Jones created the Detention Facilities Oversight Board (DFOB) to investigate misconduct, ensure safe and sanitary conditions, and advise shifts in jail poli...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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58:58
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 4: "Let's Talk Reparations" ft. Dr. William Ross
In this episode, Dr. William Ross joins our co-hosts in a timely conversation about reparations in St. Louis. In March 2023, the City of St. Louis announced the formation of a nine-member Reparations Commission, naming Dr. Ross as Vice Chair an...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:14:49
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 3: "Defending Direct Democracy" ft. Ashli Bolden & Richard von Glahn
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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50:50
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 2: "Unpacking Local Control" ft. Brendan Roediger
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:04:29
Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 1 "Resetting the Board" ft. Megan Ellyia Green
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:27:49
S3 Bonus Episode: Getting Out the Vote feat. Kerry Washington
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 3
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40:39
S3 Ep. 10 St. Louis is Resistance
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:19:57
S3 Ep. 9 Shifting the Narrative Around Housing Insecurity ft. Ramona Curtis
ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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