Host DJ Wilson discusses the upcoming Board of Alderman elections with regular guest Virvus Jones, former comptroller of the Board of Alderman, and Assessor for the City if St. Louis.

147: Toby Weiss and Byron Kerman on the City/County

Jan 19th, 2019 1h 6m

Dj Wilson talks with long time colleague Byron Kerman, writer for St. Louis Magazine and the RFT, and photographer, writer, blogger, and musician Toby Weiss about plots and plans for St. Louis City and County reunification.

146: The Year in Review with Byron Kerman

Dec 19th, 2018 49m 22s

Dj Wilson talks with lime time colleague Byron Kerman, writer for St. Louis Magazine and the RFT, about the year in Missouri politics, and healthy dose of holiday humor.

145: City Issues with Virvus Jones

Dec 8th, 2018 1h 1m

DJ Wilson speaks with Virvus Jones, former comptroller of the Board of Alderman, and Assessor for the City if St. Louis - topics include city issues such as the proposed privatization of the STL airport, water, and the move to bring a new Major

144: Cara Spencer - St. Louis Alderman

Nov 16th, 2018 34m 42s

DJ Wilson talks with Alderman Cara Spencer about various issues including airport issues and about her experiences as an Alderman.

143: Les Sterman - Former Executive Director of East - West Gateway Council of Governments

Nov 1st, 2018 33m 39s

Host DJ Wilson and Les Sterman, former Executive Director of The East - West Gateway Council of Governments, discuss previous efforts to raise funds through the gas tax and otherwise to repair the roads. Other issues are discussed as well.

142: Mike Jones - Missouri State Board of Education

Oct 12th, 2018 51m 49s

Mike Jones, member of the State Board of Education joins DJ in studio to talk about various issues of the day, including the proposed new soccer stadium.

141: Virvus Jones and "Stalking Horse"

Jun 17th, 2018 59m 32s

Host DJ Wilson talks with former St. Louis City former comptroller Virvus Jones and about his new novel "Stalking Horse."

140: Dr. Jian Campian Discusses Immunotherapy

Jun 1st, 2018 41m 13s

DJ Wilson sat down with Dr. Jian Campian from the Siteman Cancer Center to discuss immunotherapy and how it has helped DJ in his own battle with brain cancer. The two talk about the ways in which immunotherapy and its awareness has progressed a

139: Jason Sibert: Executive Director of The Peace Economy Project

May 18th, 2018 29m 41s

DJ Wilson talks with Jason Sibert, Executive Director of the Peace Economy Project, about his letter to the editor in the Post Dispatch, and about the Peace Economy Project in general.

138: Steve Ehlmann, Executive Director of St. Charles County

Apr 13th, 2018 1h 18m

St. Charles County Executive Director Steve Ehlmann has been involved in local and state politics in numerous roles, and wrote the book Crossroads: A History of St. Charles County, Missouri. DJ Wilson hosts this conversation about the similarit

137: West Lake Landfill Community Advisory Group

Mar 29th, 2018 1h 6m

DJ hosts this conversation with Harvey Ferdman, chair of the West Lake Landfill Community Advisory Group (CAG), and Susan Folle, also with the CAG and STL Toxic Aware. Ferdman and Folle are actively working for public awareness of the multitud

136: DJ Talks Media and Journalism with Post Dispatch Enterprise Editor Roland Klose

Mar 22nd, 2018 53m 54s

Roland Klose's first paid writing gig was right here in St Louis in the early days of the Riverfront Times; he is now the Enterprise Editor for the St Louis Post-Dispatch. Working inside and out of the St Louis area over the course of his caree

135: DJ Returns with Frequent Guest, Prof. Todd Swanstrom

Mar 15th, 2018 1h 1m

After some 5 months battling brain cancer, DJ Wilson returns to the studio with a friend of the show, Professor Todd Swanstrom. DJ starts his interview by discussing a conversation he had with Swanstrom just hours before the St Louis region lea

134: Guest Host Hank Thompson Discusses Urban Education with Pat Washington and Richard Gaines

Feb 27th, 2018 46m 57s

"I have some great guests this evening," host Hank Thompson texted to Collateral Damage Engineer Andy Heaslet. "Richard Gaines of the SAB for the St Louis Public Schools and Pat Washington, former aid to Charlie Dooley and mayor Freeman Bosley

133: Guest Host Hank Thompson Talks Civic Engagement and Volunteerism with Hattie and Ronald Jackson

Feb 20th, 2018 50m 55s

While Hank reads much of these bios within the show, it's worth checking out the full bios of both Ronald and Hattie Jackson (Click on each name to read more about their backgrounds). From civil rights to poverty to education to black empowerme

132: St Louis Director of Public Safety, Judge Jimmie Edwards, Joins Guest Host Hank Thompson

Feb 13th, 2018 41m 20s

As the City of St Louis' website explains, "Judge Edwards earned an undergraduate degree in 1978 and a law degree in 1982 from St. Louis University. He rose through private and public legal positions to the legal staff of Southwestern Bell Tele

131: Progressive St Louis Alderwoman, Megan Green Joins Guest Host, Hank Thompson

Jan 30th, 2018 48m 39s

Alderwomen Green, according to the website that bears her name, "first was elected in represent the 15th Ward in a Special Election in October of 2014 and was later re-elected in March of 2016." "Since assuming office, her bio continues, "Alder

130: Jamala Rogers of the Organization for Black Struggle Explains the Difference Between Protest, Activism, and Organizing

Jan 23rd, 2018 51m 2s

Jamala Rogers, according to the website bearing her name, grew up in a working class neighborhood Kansas City, MO, coming "of political and cultural age during the tumultuous 60’s... She’s been organizing and raising hell ever since." "Jamala

129: KMOX's Mike Claiborne Talks St Louis Sports and More with Guest Host Hank Thompson

Jan 9th, 2018 45m 16s

According to his bio, Mike Claiborne is "a 30-year market veteran, including more than 10 years at KMOX, has done pre- and post-game shows for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues over the years." Mike shares great stories about Card

128: The Bosman Twins Make Guest Host Hank Thompson Roar with Laughter

Dec 19th, 2017 47m 36s

Liner notes from the album, When Lions Roar read: "Classrooms & clubs, symphony & social halls, workshops & record shops... all are part of the Bosman's dossier of elegance... in pursuit of their aim: 'educate to elevate.'" - Dr. Eugene Redmond

127: Rev. Starsky Wilson Joins Guest Host Hank Thompson

Dec 12th, 2017 50m 32s

As described by his church, "The Reverend Starsky D. Wilson is a pastor, philanthropist and activist pursuing God’s vision of community marked by justice, peace and love. He is president & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, pastor of Saint John’s Chu

126: The Black Rep's Linda Kennedy and Ron Himes join Guest Host Hank Thompson

Dec 5th, 2017 45m 13s

Ron Himes founded The Black Repertory Theater Company in 1976 and he continues to serve as the company's Producing Director. Linda Kennedy has been an accomplished actor for 40 years, spending much of that time performing with the Black Rep. G

126: Guest Host Hank Thompson Talks Politics, Protest, and Sexual Harassment with Art Perry and Dr. Malaika Horne

Nov 28th, 2017 48m 31s

This week on DJ Wilson's Collateral Damage, Hank Thompson and his guests tackle the difficult topic of sexual harassment and misconduct. Dr. Malaika Horne, is the founder and Director of the Executive Leadership Consortium at the University of