Julian Nicks on St. Louis’ Tornado Recovery

The 314 Podcast

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In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/sarah-fenske/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Fenske</a> talks with <a href="https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/mayor/profiles/julian-nicks.cfm" rel="nofollow">Julian Nicks</a>, St. Louis’ chief recovery and transformation officer, who has spent the past year trying to help the city battle back from the deadly May 16, 2025, tornado. Along with Mayor Cara Spencer, Julian has taken heat for the city’s sluggish response to the devastation. He shares his thoughts on how we got here, what happens next, and how he was personally affected by the disaster. Then, SLM staff writer <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/ryan-krull/" rel="nofollow">Ryan Krull</a> shares the story behind a wild yarn involving a <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/jerry-leech-chiropractor-jamison-stirling/" rel="nofollow">disgraced chiropractor</a>, a lawyer who wasn’t a lawyer, and some of the area’s top political figures. Watch on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGme7iXhvDnXB6ZTWV-1RtWf" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> and listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-314-podcast/id1793192207" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJtCTOoiTpN2Jjc2VW0eE" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>, or wherever podcasts are available. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe. <blockquote></blockquote> See related stories and resources from this episode: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/314-podcast/episode-35 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGme7iXhvDnXB6ZTWV-1RtWf  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJtCTOoiTpN2Jjc2VW0eE  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-314-podcast/id1793192207  New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/ Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com.  Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertisting@stlmag.com. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.