Under The Arch

ArchCity Defenders & Action St. Louis
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Under The Arch Podcast

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. 

  1. Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 8: "Mike Brown Forever: Ferguson 10-Year Anniversary Special"

    6 AUG

    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 established, and progressive leaders have been elected. Much of this change traces back to the pivotal event of Mike Brown's killing. In this season finale episode, hosts Blake and Kayla reflect on the 10-year anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing a...

    1h 37m
  2. Under the Arch | S5 Ep 7: "Diversity and Activism on College Campuses"

    25 JUN

    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 social change among students. Reflecting on his own experiences as an educator and activist, he highlights the importance of empowering young voices in the fight for racial equity and systemic reform. Drawing parallels to the legacy of Michael Brow...

    1h 23m
  3. Under the Arch | S5 Ep 6: "Artists of the Movement"

    11 JUN

    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 access and equity in our community. Damon Davis is an Emmy-award winning Post-Disciplinary Artist, Founder of @wearefarfetched, & Co-Director of @whosestreets. His work extends across many different mediums and his storytelling explores how identi...

    1h 21m
  4. Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 5: "What's Next for the Workhouse" ft. Inez Bordeaux

    14 MAY

    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 survey the community and put forward a proposal to re-envision the site, which has since been released. But this spring, the Jones administration ignored the community’s recommendations and announced plans to continue St. Louis’ history of disappearing vulne...

    1h 14m
  5. Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 4: "The Power of Workers" ft. Jeremy Al-Haj

    30 APR

    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 state of the labor movement and what role does labor play in achieving equity for all? To answer our questions, we're joined this episode by Jeremy Al-Haj, founder and Executive Director of the Missouri Workers Center, who speaks about how to unio...

    1h 12m
  6. Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 3: "Growing Food, Building Community" ft. Nick Speed

    16 APR

    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 community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, Nick Speed, Founder & Executive Director of Ujima, joins us to talk about food apartheid, community engagement with environmental and food justice issues, and how local Black...

    1h 3m
  7. Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 2: "Powerful People, Worthy Places" ft. Dara Eskridge

    2 APR

    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 community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Invest STL CEO Dara Eskridge about the good, the bad, and the ugly of community development in St. Louis. Some efforts prioritize residents’ histories, resou...

    1h 9m
  8. Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 1: "Taking Action for Abortion Rights in Missouri" ft. Mallory Schwarz

    19 MAR

    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 the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.To kick off our fifth season, we talk about an issue permeating our political landscape and personal lives: abortion. Blake and Kayla talk to Mallory Schwarz, Executive Director o...

    1h 1m
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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. 

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  • Creator
    ArchCity Defenders & Action St. Louis
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Under The Arch
  • Show Website
    Under The Arch

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