The Impossible Grassroots Fight to Save Missouri’s Mastodons
The Wise Pod by Jarrad Holst
Jun 10, 2026
35:48
Episode notes
In this episode, we sit down with Marilyn King for a beautiful, funny, and deeply inspiring trip through the last century. From collecting scrap metal in the alleys of South St. Louis during World War II to saving a state park, Marilyn shares what it was like to live through some of America’s most transformative decades.
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The Wise Pod is a production of 1904 Group. Hosted by Jarrad Holst, The Wise Pod aims to preserve the voices and wisdom of today's older generations, shifting those lessons from the past into tools for the future.
Keywords
history
culture
nature