7 Podcasts Made by St. Louisans, for St. Louisans

Obsessed with Peloton? If you answered “yes,” then The Clip Out is for you. Even if you’re not familiar with the fitness brand known for its stationary exercise bike, it’s still possible you’ll find amusement from this podcast.

Producer Crystal O’Keefe and her husband, Tom, the manager of booking and marketing at The Family Arena in St. Charles, have different levels of enthusiasm when it comes to Peloton: She “bought her Peloton in July of 2016 and was quickly hooked,” according to The Clip Out’s website, whereas he “is allergic to sweat and movement.” Each week, they interview riders, instructors and “other luminaries from the Pelo-verse,” taking “an informative and funny look at what’s happening in and around the world of Peloton.”

Typical length: 1.5 to 2 hours

The Clip Out, theclipout.com

Listening to Eat Me in St. Louis – dubbed “the new Lou food review podcast” – is like sitting in on a conversation with a couple of foodie friends. You’ll get honest, detailed opinions from Nick Main and Travis Randolph about restaurants in the metro area – typically locally owned, new eateries. Doughnuts, pizzas, tacos and more are deconstructed so that listeners know exactly what to expect when they try out a new joint.

Typical length: 30 minutes

Eat Me in St. Louis, eatmeinstlouis.com

Sharon Hunter, founder and producing artistic director of Moonstone Theatre Company and founder and executive director of the St. Louis Theatre Community Task Force, has established a podcast to celebrate the metro area arts community and the people who influence it. Moonstone Connections launched in the fall of 2020 to shine a spotlight on local and national arts leaders through in-depth interviews. Each month, listeners get a fresh, inside perspective on the arts industry.

Typical length: 1 hour

Moonstone Theatre Company, 3547 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-707-1134, moonstonetheatrecompany.com/podcast

Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School has launched a podcast intended to bring “to life stories about the kind of leader our students can become,” according to a press release. But it’s not just for students; it’s for anyone striving to become a successful entrepreneur or business leader.

Instigated by Paula Crews, Wash U’s senior associate dean for marketing and strategy, this podcast presents listeners with stories about how local business leaders overcame challenges or faced difficult decisions. The first episode, released June 15, featured Gerard Craft, a James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur in St. Louis, who discussed the business decisions he made to survive the pandemic. Host Kurt Greenbaum, Olin communications director, will explore in each episode “the broader issues with faculty members who put the decision-making lessons into context and drive home the takeaways,” according to the release.

Typical length: 30 minutes

Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, 314-935-6000, onprinciplepodcast.com

St. Louis native Charles K. Poole aims to share meaningful conversations about personal development, inner strength, faith and more on his podcast, PooleProof Wisdom. Poole is a former Anheuser-Busch executive now living and working in Los Angeles, who published a series of self-help books collectively titled "I Am My Own Cause." His guests include entrepreneurs, health experts and business leaders – like Dave Peacock, president and chief operating officer of Schnuck Markets Inc. The episode featuring Peacock was released June 24 and centered on discussion of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Typical length: 10 minutes or 1 hour

PooleProof Wisdom, facebook.com/pooleproofwisdom

The Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective serves area residents ages 16 through 24 by helping them cope with traumatic experiences, share their stories and explore artistic expression. This mission led to the creation of StitchCast Studio, a platform allowing youths and professional artists locally to engage publicly in meaningful conversations.

“The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis,” the nonprofit’s website states. “Youth artists use dialogue, original poetry and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding and a more peaceful society.”

Typical length: 30 minutes to an hour

Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 616 N. Skinker, St. Louis, 314-899-9001, storystitchers.org/stitchcast-studio

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Ladue News’ sister publication, has reporters on the ground at St. Louis Cardinals baseball games, Blues hockey games and a myriad of other area sporting events. Get the inside scoop on what’s happening inside Busch Stadium and beyond by catching an episode of “Best Podcast in Baseball,” hosted by baseball reporter Derrick Goold and other Post sports columnists.

For all things Blues and news within the National Hockey League, join hockey reporters Jim Thomas and Tom Timmermann and columnist Jeff Gordon for weekly updates. For college sports fans, there’s also Eye on the Tigers with college reporter Dave Matter and columnist Ben Frederickson, who provide news on University of Missouri athletics.

Typical length: 30 minutes to 1 hour

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 901 N. 10th St., St. Louis, 314-340-8000, stltoday.com/podcasts