Thinking Out Loud: State Historical Society Explores Missouri's German Heritage

By Darren Hellwege

Published September 11, 2023 at 10:45 AM CDT

Missouri's German heritage includes music, art, language, and of course beer and wine. — Missouri's heritage is influenced by German culture

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Beth Pike of the State Historical Society of Missouri about this month's "History On Elm" presentation looking at the German heritage of our state and how it's affected our culture.

Thinking Out Loud

Darren Hellwege

"The Voice Of Columbia," Darren Hellwege has hosted NPR's “Morning Edition” for over 30 years on KBIA, and serves as host/producer of the award-winning “Thinking Out Loud” programs. He also hosts “Vox Humana” on Classical 90.5 FM. Darren is also a marketing representative for KBIA and Classical 90.5, helping businesses connect with their customers using public radio.

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