The Eye: A Medical Humanities Podcast

Episode 3: Pruitt-Igoe and Healing Communities

This concluding episode in our series on St. Louis delves the tragedy and unhealed wound of the Pruitt-Igoe Housing Project. From there, we explore contemporary efforts to ignite economic innovation and revitalize the very ground where Pruitt-Igoe once stood. We then examine broader challenges and initiatives shaping the city’s economic future, culminating in a reflection on how the arts are mending the fabric of a community scarred by its history. Hosted by Rebecca Messbarger. Produced by Mishka Narasimhan. Content by Mishka Narasimhan, Evan Bradley, and Tymon Krzywinski. Music from HolzinaCC0 (2022), Ugly Truth, Left Overs (Public Domain).

Episode 2: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital

In this episode, we explore the rise, demise and enduring legacy of an institution that is a linchpin and symbol of the racialized history of the city over the last 100 years to the present day. Hosted by Rebecca Messbarger. Produced by Mishka Narasimhan. Content by Mishka Narasimhan, Evan Bradley, and Tymon Krzywinski. Music from HolzinaCC0 (2022), Ugly Truth, Left Overs (Public Domain).

Episode 1: St. Louis, A Tale of Two Cities

In this episode, we investigate the underpinnings of distrust between St. Louis citizens and city leadership, as well as the fragmentation of St. Louis into communities with disparate access to social services and healthcare infrastructure. Hosted by Rebecca Messbarger. Produced by Mishka Narasimhan. Content by Mishka Narasimhan, Evan Bradley, and Tymon Krzywinski. Music from HolzinaCC0 (2022), Ugly Truth, Left Overs (Public Domain).