The Great Divorce

Meet Me · Jan 29, 2026 · 32m

150-years ago, St. Louis chose to split itself in two. The decision created an enduring divide that still shapes the region today. In this episode of Meet Me host, Luis Antonio Perez, visits a family whose home sits right on the city-county line and explores the origin of the split with historian Andrew Wanko.

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Credits: This episode was written, hosted and produced by Luis Antonio Perez, with story editing by Alex Heuer and Brian Heffernan, Meet Me’s executive producer. Audio mastering by Greg Munteanu. Paola Rodriguez is…