After almost an entire 'year dark', myself, I decided to jump back into the podcast world with this interview! Aaron David Roberts is a producer, director, writer and musician. After the pandemic began, he and his partner, Andrew Barrack jumped into the world of independent concert venues to help share their story with the closed down world, through their upcoming docuseries, 'One Year Dark'. In this quick interview, I ask about how his brain went to the dark stages and when we can expect the re...
May 09, 2022•21 min
Well, well, well... look who it is... your ol' pal... the voice you haven't heard in the podcasting realm since December 2020... yes, you may think that I have been a major slacker but please allow me to explain. Welcome to my 'wasted time free thoughts' Disclaimer: There is no agenda here. I had some extra time and a recorder in front of me... so I hit 'record' and let my brain whizz out. Enjoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...
Sep 09, 2021•28 min
For this final episode of 2020, Lern takes to the mean streets of SOCIAL MEDIA to gather questions from her audience. In maybe the most narcissistic episode yet, Lern answers those questions with honesty, curse words and last-week-of-work efforts! Enjoy this very random episode and let's hope to Lemmy that she will be able to have guests come 2021... "Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animals!" :) xo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...
Dec 17, 2020•36 min
Favazz and Lern have worked together since 2008 at KSHE 95. At the start of 2020, they swapped dayparts – Favazz went to morning drive, while Lern went to afternoons. In this episode, you go deep into their dynamics in the friendship. Old times are discussed including some rock star encounters, and how Favazz was the first jock at KSHE to allow Lern inside the studio to meet one of her faves of all time. Their friendship is fun and their career highlights together are even more enjoyable. Have f...
Oct 20, 2020•57 min
Supporting local businesses has never been more important – especially the ones that are dear to your heart! One of the many local loves in Lern’s life is MAVEN in Maplewood, MO. This shop has locally made soaps, candles, face mists, shampoo, lotions and so much more. And it was all created from the genuine interest Kate Bethel had when her previous career wasn’t necessarily sparking her in the ways she would have hoped. Kate’s story is a beautiful one – some would call it ‘The American Dream’. ...
Oct 09, 2020•36 min
We couldn’t fit everything into just one episode when it comes to Donny Fandango and rightfully so. This is ‘the meat’ of his career – interview highlights! What is it like being in a press tent at Lollapalooza? What makes Trent Reznor laugh? What do you do when you see Maynard James Keenan with boobs? All of these very important questions are answered in this episode. Enjoy for a second helping – Donny Fandango! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
Sep 20, 2020•40 min
Nutrition and healthy habits: two things we probably all could be better at, am I right? (You’re nodding, I assume) Enter my friend: Kelsie Eversmeyer – A Shame-Free Nutritionist and Healthy Habits Coach! In this episode, we dive into education, action and reaction to what the world is telling us about ‘what we should be doing’ and what we already know about taking care of ourselves. As you will hear through this entire episode, really KNOWING what your goals are and reading up on how to get the...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Donny Fandango is one last of a dying breed of radio hosts. It is rare to find a jock who actually cares about the music they play and who has the authenticity to just ‘be themselves’ in this wild online age we are living in. As we will discuss: Donny is ‘layered like an onion’ and this episode only touches on maybe HALF of who Donny is, completely. It was a real treat to sit back and have a very genuine conversation with someone in the radio business about the professional lines we all walk, on...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min
In this day and age, it’s really hard to relax. It’s almost like you have to work really hard to relax because there’s so much going on – and then, it’s like, ‘where do I begin on this relaxing journey?’ Well guess what: this episode can serve as somewhat of a launching pad for you. Inside this episode, Lern speaks with Mandy Griffin, who is the owner of Remedy Massage in South City. She is someone who Lern looks up to for how calming her spirit is and how much she has educated herself with the ...
Aug 06, 2020•28 min
More than ever, we as people are probably day-dreaming about traveling in a worry-free existence. With so much uncertainty in our world, it’s hard to imagine when that will actually become a reality again. Luckily, we have beautiful photos to ease our minds and continue to inspire us on where we will go explore next, once we can. On this episode, Lern sits down with Josh Rowan who is a photographer, graphic designer and artist from Saint Louis, to chat about his travels and what he captured both...
Jul 20, 2020•50 min
When you think about legends, you probably go straight to their success stories, or the reason you know of them in the first place. Rarely, do we focus on where the legend comes from but after you know that story, you never forget it. In some ways, it adds hope for all of us once we do find out how hard someone worked or the adversity they were met with, and still managed to succeed. This is true with the legend of Mark Klose – a man who has been in the St. Louis radio business for almost 50 yea...
Jun 20, 2020•49 min
Who wants to talk about GRIEF! Let's be real -- no one. Which is really strange because we all grieve on varying levels through our lives and it's completely true that we will all experience loss in life. There's world grief right now with a pandemic, national grief with injustice and unrest in our communities and of course the ever-so-heavy: Personal Grief, which we all have to deal with individually. For this episode, Lern sits down to discuss what it can be like losing a parent. She is joined...
Jun 06, 2020•49 min
If you asked Lern who the most famous person in St. Louis is, she would answer with: “John Ulett.” He’s a city treasure. He has been with KSHE since the late 70s, and he’s been the PA announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals since the 80s. The tone of St. Louis in the audible-form has been those velvety vocal chords of John Ulett. Lern was lucky enough to work alongside him for eight years on the first edition of the KSHE Morning Rock Show. She considers him one of her best friends and an extension...
May 20, 2020•38 min
What we all need is a good ol’ fashioned, from the heart pep talk in these wild times. Mixed in with a bunch of realism about why the hell this episode is two days LATE. In this belated episode, Lern apologizes to you all and gets honest about what happened this week. Sometimes you just can’t ‘show up and produce’ when you hope to… In this 25 minute talk, Lern will open her mind and give you a ‘free-think’ about what she is…uh, thinking. Maybe you will gather something from this to relate to, or...
May 08, 2020•25 min
Another quarantined edition of the podcast! For this episode, Lern’s husband, Tim joins her to discuss their favorite memories of being around people during Meet & Greets! Yes, famous humans, all who they were privileged enough to meet because of their radio careers. So if you like stories about well-known people, you will maybe like this episode… or you will hate Lern and Tim for their fun experiences. Either way, you have nothing better to do, so saddle up and listen! Stay safe out there, ...
Apr 21, 2020•45 min
Due to the mother-effing COVID-19, this episode will be a solo experience with Lern. A first in the podcast. Good thing she talks to herself for a living, otherwise this may not be ‘as entertaining’. All silliness aside, this quarantine existence we are all living through right now has thrown off the guest-having for this episode (and if we are being real, possibly for many future episodes of this podcast). Lern is definitely going to look into the options with recording from afar with guests – ...
Apr 06, 2020•45 min
Due to the mother-effing COVID-19, this episode will be a solo experience with Lern. A first in the podcast. Good thing she talks to herself for a living, otherwise this may not be ‘as entertaining’. All silliness aside, this quarantine existence we are all living through right now has thrown off the guest-having for this episode (and if we are being real, possibly for many future episodes of this podcast). Lern is definitely going to look into the options with recording from afar with guests – ...
Apr 06, 2020•45 min
As March comes to a screaming bizarre, why not find some comic relief in this episode. Lern invites her sister, Emily over to her hour for some wine, honesty and major laughs like never before. One common theme to their sisterhood is the fact that 13 years separate them. They have the same mom but #differentdads (you will get that reference soon). Topics range from growing up in totally different situations with their mom, music tastes, aging parents, personality differences, the tales of vicari...
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min
If you ever find yourself wondering what type of environment Lern grew up in or maybe what her parental influences were like – this is the episode for YOU! As Lern will describe: it may be the most uncomfortable episode so far. Mainly because the person she is interviewing used to ground her and give her allowance money, and has been the constant rock in her whole lifetime – yes, it’s her mom. The mother and daughter duo go in depth on certain things from the past but avoid other topics that may...
Mar 06, 2020•38 min
Tom Huck has been ‘disgusting the masses since 1995’ with his satirical woodcuts and his incredible art as an American printmaker. Huck is the owner of Evil Prints in St. Louis, a regular contributor to BLAB! of Fantagraphics Books and a personal comrade of Lern. The two met in 2008ish through a mutual friend and have been friends ever since. As you will hear in this interview – Huck has a vast appreciation for music and has created art for Motorhead, The Roots and A Perfect Circle. This episode...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Imagine knowing what you’re going to be doing for the rest of your life, career-wise, at age 12. In a nutshell, that perfectly describes Scott Griffin. Scott knew very early on that there was something connecting him to cars – especially classic cars. For this episode, Lern sits down with Scott to discuss passion and how one can know and formulate that love of something into a career. His story is interesting because it shows little by little how each step of the way matters to get to the ultima...
Feb 06, 2020•32 min
Mikki Gray has experienced what so many hope to in their radio careers – working at a couple of really cool stations, launching a new technology through radio, getting let go and then eventually being asked to return again to one of those really cool radio stations and so on! It’s rare to come back to your roots in radio, but that luck is reserved for only those worth it and Mikki fits that mold! She is enriched with musical knowledge (thanks to her siblings at an early age), an Illinois-side/St...
Jan 20, 2020•32 min
For this episode, Lern invites her colleague, Lux (105.7 The Point) to sit down in her home and talk about all of the things after brunch. Among the topics included: astro-therapy, coal furnaces, style, adoption, parents and people at work confusing them for each other. The women dive into what is actually behind the lens of the ever-voyeuristic social media tools and how Lux has no shame in her game when it comes to letting people into her universe through her phone. She has the research to bac...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Dave Itzkoff is the Culture Reporter for the New York Times. He is also the author of Robin, a biography about the life and death of actor and comedian, Robin Williams. Dave was in town for the Jewish Book Festival at The J and Lern was lucky enough to meet him at Plaza Frontenac to discuss the book as well as his interesting career in journalism. If you are a fan of Robin Williams in any capacity, you must own a copy of Robin—the book is extensively researched and full of life moments that will...
Dec 20, 2019•24 min
Lern is married to Tim Elwell. They have been married for five years, together for nine. In this episode, she will attempt to interview him while they sit fireside at their home in Missouri. There will be awkward pauses (some left in… many taken out, for your pleasure.) It gets awkward but guess what – that’s what it’s like living in their home. Tim is thoughtful with his words, where Lern is many times impulsive. Tim is reserved and cool about things, where Lern is outward like an octopus – wra...
Dec 06, 2019•44 min
Since Kelly Wild was fifteen years old, she has been making music. Kelly started in a band called, ‘Boom’ that lead her to fronting one of St Louis’ best cover bands known today as ‘Trixie Delight.’ She has made plenty of cameos in El Monstero and Celebration Day productions and it does not matter who originally sang the song because Kelly’s range has no gender role – she can sing it all. Lern sits down with Kelly Wild in a studio so you can really get to know those vocal chords. She may sound s...
Nov 06, 2019•59 min
Jordan Hampton works with with ARCHway Institute, NCADA, and Recovery House in the St Louis area. Aside from being a peer counselor, Jordan is also a living, breathing example of how these organizations can help people recover from addiction. Jordan, himself, is in long-term recovery from his addictions. In this episode, Lern sits down for some coffee, informative conversation about the resources available and how those suffering with addiction have never had a better opportunity than the presen...
Oct 06, 2019•51 min
Taree McGee is retired now but for many years of her life taught English at various high schools in Illinois. McGee also happens to be Lern’s favorite teacher of all time for a multitude of reasons. First meeting in 1999, McGee noticed Lern in class as a student with the phrase, ‘I have issues’ written on the backside of her palm. Quickly with wit -- ‘Ms. McGee’ at the time – said to her, ‘Don’t we all?’ It was in this small moment that a student felt accepted and understood. This led to Lern lo...
Sep 06, 2019•45 min
Dustin Row is the founder of Songs4Soldiers, an organization based in Columbia, Illinois which helps area combat veterans in a variety of ways. The annual benefit concert is growing each year and in its seventh year, will host names like Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) and .38 Special with supporting acts of the country and rock variety. This ever-growing event is all from the mind and heart of Dustin, who is a combat veteran himself. Lern and Dustin sit down to discuss how this all happened. From...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Katie May is a local business owner and curator of vintage goods at her shop, May’s Place. If you’ve been to St. Louis’ Grove neighborhood recently, maybe you’ve seen the new digs for this fabulous vintage store. Now, two stories and even MORE gorgeous. Find everything your heart desires – maybe a 1981 Alice Cooper tour shirt or possibly a locally made candle that smells of dreams… or at least that’s what their Egyptian Amber candle smells like to Lern. Katie is a fierce-woman-boss-lady as well ...
Jul 06, 2019•38 min
