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Mo’ Curious: A Recent History of Bosnians in St. Louis

Center for Bosnian Studies Director Dr. Adna Karemhic-Oates at Fontbonne University in February 2023

“We might not have the ocean, but we’ve got plenty.”

St. Louis-based Bosnian refugee Elvir Kulovic on Missouri’s charms

Despite a great cultural disruption and numerous personal traumas, Bosnians living in St. Louis seem to be thriving.

For this podcast episode, I talked to three Bosnians living in the Gateway City about their experiences. Two are refugees and one is an academic. Their diverse perspectives offer an insight into what it means to be Bosnian in America circa 2023.

More stories from some of the 60,000 Bosnians who call St. Louis, Missouri home.

Thanks for listening to Mo’ Curious, a podcast about the history of our 24th state.

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Mo’ Curious: Arriving As Refugees, Bosnians in St. Louis are Rebuilding Their Lost Community

Over 60,000 Bosnian refugees and their children live in St. Louis area. They have a significant influence on the region’s economy, religious life and culture.

In this episode of the Mo’ Curious podcast we meet four Bosnians making sense of their past and mapping out their future as members of two cultures: Bosnian and American.

Here is the story of some of the Bosnians who now call St. Louis, Missouri home.

Music in this episode was from the Bosnian-St. Louis band, Albosy. Here’s a fuller dose of the band:

More episodes of the podcast are available at MoCurious.com.

Thanks for listening and stay curious, Missouri.