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Politically Speaking
Missouri's political news makers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann, and Sarah Kellogg.
Episodes
Politically SpeakingThe Missouri Democrats' best election of the 21st Century
On the latest episode of The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's politics team breaks down how the Blue Wave crashed into Missouri — and…
Politically SpeakingHere's what you need to know about Missouri and Illinois' midterm elections
On an election preview edition of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Politics Team break down what's at stake on Nov. 3 in…
Politically SpeakingPaul Berry III (2026)
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Republican 1st District nominee Paul Berry III joins STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum to talk about his campaign for the…
Politically SpeakingJeff Wilson (Oct. 2026)
Jeff Wilson talks about his campaign in Illinois' 13th Congressional District.
Politically SpeakingScott Fitzpatrick (2026)
On the latest episode of “Politically Speaking,” state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick lays out his case that he should have a second term in office with STLPR’s…
Politically SpeakingPolitically Speaking - Nikki Budzinski
U.S Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, talks about her re-election campaign in Illinois' 13th Congressional District.
Politically SpeakingAnn Wagner (2026)
Missouri Congresswoman Ann Wagner says that President Trump made the right decision to attack Iran, contending that the GOP president needed to prevent that…
Politically SpeakingQuentin Wilson
Missouri auditor candidate Quentin Wilson said that having a Democrat running the office would make the GOP-controlled state government more accountable. “I…
Politically SpeakingZimmerman and Hancock chart different courses for St. Louis County’s turbulent budget
The Democratic and Republican nominees for St. Louis County executive agree on a key issue: Missouri’s most populous county is in a dire budgetary situation…
Politically SpeakingPolitically Speaking - David Messner
Republican David Messner discusses his candidacy for St. Louis County assessor.
Politically SpeakingFred Wellman (2026)
Democrat Fred Wellman says he has what it takes to finally unseat GOP Congresswoman Ann Wagner. Wellman said Wagner was wrong to support the Iran War, adding…
Politically SpeakingAndrew Bailey (2026)
On a special edition of Politically Speaking, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey about his decision to step down…
Politically SpeakingDavid Veneziano
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Democratic St. Charles County Executive nominee David Veneziano talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about why his…
Politically SpeakingDid Missouri Republicans learn anything at all from their redistricting failure?
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Sarah Kellogg joins the show to talk about the big takeaways from the…
Politically SpeakingJon Patterson (2026)
Outgoing House Speaker Jon Patterson joins Politically Speaking to talk about his campaign to become the next state senator for Missouri's 8th Senate district…
Politically SpeakingJeff Abney
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Democrat Jeff Abney talks with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about his bid for Missouri’s 22nd…
Politically SpeakingKeri Ingle (2026)
Missouri House Rep. Keri Ingle joins the show to talk about her candidacy for the 8th District in the Missouri Senate. If Ingle were to win, Democrats would…
Politically SpeakingMelanie Stinnett (2026)
Missouri State Rep. Melanie Stinnett returns to Politically Speaking to discuss her candidacy for Missouri's 30th state Senate district. Stinnett speaks with…
Politically SpeakingDonald Trump's standing in Missouri is looking ... shaky
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Saint Louis University's Steven Rogers talks about new polling showing Donald…
Politically SpeakingBetsy Fogle (2026)
Missouri State Rep. Betsy Fogle joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about her candidacy for Missouri's 30th Senate…
Politically SpeakingIn Missouri, people power overcomes Trump-backed redistricting push
On the latest Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, we break down the Missouri Supreme Court's historic decision to place a redistricting…
Politically SpeakingJosh Smead
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with 6th Congressional District Democratic nominee Josh Smead about his race…
Politically SpeakingRaychel Proudie (2026)
Missouri state Rep. Raychel Proudie emerged victorious in one of the most competitive state Senate primaries of the 2026 election cycle. During a recent…
Politically SpeakingAmerica's campaign finance system is failure. Elissa Slotkin wants to fix it.
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin discusses the broken federal campaign finance…
Politically SpeakingCatherine Hanaway (2026)
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway talks about lawsuits over a redistricting referendum and the Respect…
Politically SpeakingFull Collapse: How Amendment 5 became the biggest electoral catastrophe in Missouri history
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Sarah Kellogg and Rachel Lippmann break down Tuesday's primary election…
Politically SpeakingHannah Kelly
Former Missouri state Rep. Hannah Kelly, who is running for the Rolla-based 16th Senate District seat, is strongly opposed to legalizing and regulating video…
Politically SpeakingAmendments 4 and 5 cast shadow over Missouri's Aug. 4 primary election
On a special edition of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum previews the upcoming August 4th Missouri primary with…
Politically SpeakingDon Mayhew
State Rep. Don Mayhew is one of three major Republican candidates running for the 16th Senatorial District seat. The Crocker Republican joins STLPR's Jason…
Politically SpeakingBill Hardwick (2026)
For years, the Missouri Senate has been ground zero for some of the fiercest battles – often driven by personal animosity between legislators. For state Rep…
Politically SpeakingJoan VonDras
Joan VonDras believes that if Democrats are going to beat Congresswoman Ann Wagner in the fall, they’ll have to stretch past their comfort zone. VonDras, a…
Politically SpeakingBell and Bush trade barbs over campaign spending and Israel in fiery face-off on STLPR
With less than two weeks to go before voters in St. Louis and St. Louis County decide their nationally-watched race, Congressman Wesley Bell and Cori Bush…
Politically SpeakingPolitically Speaking - David Bryant
Democrat David Bryant is one of two candidates seeking the party’s nomination for St. Louis County prosecuting attorney. The winner will face a Libertarian…
Politically SpeakingPolitically Speaking - Melissa Price Smith
The Democrat is one of two candidates seeking the party’s nomination for St. Louis County prosecuting attorney. The winner will face a frequent Libertarian…
Politically SpeakingTim Whitney
Tim Whitney had always wanted to be in law enforcement. And he achieved his goal by working his way up to being the second-in-command at the Jefferson County…
Politically SpeakingPolitically Speaking - Tommie Pierson Jr.
The St. Louis County Democrat is one of two candidates seeking his party’s nomination to replace Jake Zimmerman, who hopes to be the next St. Louis County…
Politically SpeakingJohn Stockton
John Stockton has never run for political office before. But when incumbent Jefferson County Executive Dennis Gannon decided not to run for another term, he…
Politically SpeakingPolitically Speaking - Doug Clemens
The St. Ann Democrat is one of two candidates seeking his party’s nomination to replace Jake Zimmerman, who hopes to be the next St. Louis County executive.
Politically SpeakingAngela Walton Mosley
The Democrat from Florissant is one of three seeking the party’s nomination to replace Sam Page. The winner of the August primary will face Republican and…
Politically SpeakingJake Zimmerman (2026)
The Democrat from Olivette is one of three seeking the party’s nomination to replace Sam Page. The winner of the August primary will face Republican and Green…
Politically SpeakingBrian Williams (2026)
The Democrat from University City is one of three seeking the party’s nomination to replace Sam Page as County Executive. The winner of the August primary will…
Politically SpeakingShould Missouri's Constitution be more difficult to change?
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, we explore three major contests up on the Aug. 4 ballot: The Republican primary…
Politically SpeakingGina Mitten (2026)
Gina Mitten returns to Politically Speaking to discuss her next goal in Missouri politics: Becoming the next state senator for Missouri's 4th District. Mitten…
Politically SpeakingSteve Butz (2026)
Steve Butz, a St. Louis Democrat, joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about his candidacy for Missouri's 4th Senate…
Politically SpeakingChris Stigall
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Republican Chris Stigall talks about his campaign to succeed Congressman Sam Graves in Missouri's 6th…
Politically SpeakingMissouri expanded abortion access this month. Whether it stays that way is up to voters.
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Sarah Fentem talks about the impact of Jackson County Judge Jerri…
Politically SpeakingSteve Ehlmann (2026)
St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann was originally going to retire after roughly 20 years on the job. But the Republican countywide official chose to…
Politically SpeakingBill Eigel (2026)
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, former state Sen. Bill Eigel talks about why he's running for St. Charles County executive. Eigel is one of…
Politically SpeakingJason Law
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, former Lake Saint Louis Mayor Jason Law discusses his bid for St. Charles County Executive. Law is squaring off…
Politically SpeakingNathan Willett
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Kansas City City Councilman Nathan Willett joins the program to talk about his bid to become the GOP nominee in…
Politically SpeakingSt. Louis wants federal funds for tornado recovery. But Congress has to act
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Sarah Labowitz of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins the…
Politically SpeakingChris Murphy
In a wide-ranging interview with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy talks about his book “The Crisis of the Common Good: The Search for…
Politically SpeakingMissouri didn't join the post-Calias redistricting frenzy. But it might next year.
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, we look into whether Republicans will try to dismantle Missouri's 1st…
Politically SpeakingChristian Mitchell
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Will Bauer talk with Christian Mitchell – who Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker selected to…
Politically SpeakingIan Mackey (2026)
The Ian Mackey era in the Missouri House is coming to an end. And on the latest episode of the Politically Speaking podcast, the Clayton Democrat reflected on…
Politically SpeakingWait, the Missouri Legislature had a ... 'normal' final week of session?!
On the latest episode of STLPR's Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Sarah Kellogg and Lilley Halloran join the show to break down what…
Politically SpeakingWill Missourians buy into Kehoe's plan aimed at eliminating the income tax?
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, economist Aaron Hedlund talks about Gov. Mike Kehoe's plan to expand the…
Politically SpeakingA Blue St. Charles County? A glimpse into the future of the fast-growing county
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR reporters talk with St. Louis residents before Mayor Cara Spencer's State…
Politically SpeakingTed House
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, former state legislator and former judge Ted House talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about what the recent…
Politically SpeakingSam Page says ending 'Great Divorce' is popular. But getting St. Louis and St. Louis County together won't be easy.
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with attorney Joe Blanner about the prospect of…