Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 2: "Unpacking Local Control" ft. Brendan Roediger

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 professor and attorney at Saint Louis University School of Law, Brendan Roediger, about state takeover of SLMPD. We break down the debate around local control, what it is and how we got here, St. Louis’ complicated relationship with #MoLeg, and what history can teach us about white supremacist retaliation and the power of electoral organizing. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at [email protected]. This week's Music Minute features the song "No Fans" by Tef Poe. Stream more of his music on your favorite streaming platform.