Meet Me — The Great Divorce: How St. Louis split itself in two 150 years ago episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 42 MIN

Meet Me — The Great Divorce: How St. Louis split itself in two 150 years ago

from St. Louis on the Air

150-years ago, St. Louis chose to split itself in two. The decision, now known as the Great Divorce, created an enduring divide that still shapes the region today. In STLPR’s new podcast, “Meet Me,” host Luis Antonio Perez visits a family whose home sits right on the city-county line and explores the origin of the split with historian Andrew Wanko. Then, host Elaine Cha talks with Perez about his work on the debut episode and what’s to come.

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Meet Me — The Great Divorce: How St. Louis split itself in two 150 years ago

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150-years ago, St. Louis chose to split itself in two. The decision, now known as the Great Divorce, created an enduring divide that still shapes the region today. In STLPR’s new podcast, “Meet Me,” host Luis Antonio Perez visits a family whose home...

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