Episodes

  • The Latest in Food Ideas in the Food City of St. Louis
    Nov 6 2023

    Michael and Travis talk with Darren Jackson from Food City STL which "aims to create a more inclusive, sustainable food ecosystem in the St. Louis Metro Area with a shared value system of equality, empowerment, and social responsibility.", then they talk to Wall Street Journal journalist Konrad Putzier about how to improve Downtown St. Louis, then Tom Tipton from Schnucks talk about the new program on the Schnucks Rewards App, Fresh Produce Now

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    39 mins
  • Thinksgiving, Southwest Airlines adding flights to Burbank from STL, and Ameren's Warner Baxter retiring.
    Oct 29 2023

    On this edition of Nothing Impossible, Michael and Travis interview Filament's Matt Homan about their Thinksgiving event happening next Thursday, which connects local non-profits with business partners to help with problems they may have. They then interview Lambert Airport CEO, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge about Southwest Airlines adding flights to beautiful downtown Burbank, CA, then they conclude with an exit interview with now-retired Ameren CEO Warner L. Baxter.

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    36 mins
  • Bioinformatics, Filament to Cortex, Wash U start-up ideas
    Jul 11 2022

    Carol Daniel talks with Dr. Carmel Martin-Fairey at Harris-Stowe State University about a geospatial summer program. Filament founder Matthew Homann explains the company's move to Cortex and takeover of the Innovation Hall space. Student-led start-ups from Washington University receive $1,000 grants from the Holekamp Seed Fund. Doug Villhard, director of the entrepreneurship program, has more.

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    37 mins
  • BioGenerator Milestone, Stereotaxis HQ, "Rising Star" Tech Cities
    Mar 18 2022

    A big milestone for BioGenerator, an organization which grooms the next generation of St. Louis science companies. It's often the the first dollar in, with hopes of attracting other investors to follow. Those follow-on dollars have just crossed $2.5 billion. Charlie Bolton and Maggie Crane explain. Stereotaxis CEO David Fischel talks about their new downtown headquarters. Michael and Travis discuss Brookings' latest rundown of U.S. tech cities.

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    38 mins
  • Cyber Security, Geospatial Careers, Misinformation
    Mar 18 2022

    This episode begins with KMOX Virtual Consumer Editor Megan Lynch looking into the possibility of Russian cyber attacks. Veterans with security clearances can transition into tech civilian jobs. Cortex President Sam Fiorello and LaunchCode Executive Director Jeff Mazur discuss. Finally, Megan returns with Media Literacy Expert Julie Smith with advice on how to sort through Ukraine misinformation on social media.

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    38 mins
  • Chesterfield Mall, Geospatial Intelligence, Creamalicious
    Mar 18 2022

    Chesterfield Mall will eventually be replaced by a new concept -- Downtown Chesterfield -- but until then, the mall's owner is looking for entrepreneurs to take over empty storefronts. Andy Dearing, GeoFutures lead, tells us how St. Louis firms are helping provide intelligence from Ukraine. Creamalicious founder Liz Rogers on getting her product into Schnucks.

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    38 mins
  • LockerDome's New Name, Lambert Update, Arch Grants
    Mar 18 2022

    St. Louis start-up mainstay LockerDome is changing its name. Decide Technologies President Ryan Allen discusses the pivot, the firm's focus, and plans to open a new office in Austin, Texas. Lambert Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge updates the latest from the airport, including Lufthansa's upcoming transatlantic flight. Arch Grants Executive Director Emily Loshe-Busch is departing.

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    38 mins
  • Thinksgiving, Health Innovation Summit, Bioinformatics
    Nov 27 2021

    Travis takes us to this year's Thinksgiving event, put on by Filament, which connects St. Louis nonprofits with innovation and strategy teams from local companies, creative agencies, and others. Then, Maria Keena talks with GlobalSTL Lead Vijay Chauhan about the Health Innovation Summit. Finally, Pat Quinn, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Missouri, explains the new Bioinformatics program launching at Harris-Stowe State University.

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    38 mins