The U-Man, Frozen Mississippi, and Boone Center Inc.
The U-Man Looks Back
From his decades as a DJ on KSHE to his work with the St. Louis Cardinals, John Ulett's voice has been integral to life in St. Louis for almost half a century. As the beloved broadcaster enters retirement, he reminisces on his prolific career.
BCI
Boone Center Inc. is a nonprofit organization helping adults with various disabilities through employment opportunities, vocational training, and community engagement.
The Boys in the Boat
Author Daniel James Brown discusses his bestselling book about the many trials the U.S. eight-oar rowing team faced during the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Nazi Germany.
Teddy Roosevelt Takes Flight
In this edition of HistorySpotlight, Public Historian Adam Kloppe shares the story of the first US president to ride in an airplane and the life threatening risks that came with this 3½ minute long flight.
Frozen Mississippi
It wasn't so long ago that the Mississippi River would regularly freeze over in the winter. Public Historian Andrew Wanko explains the fun and destructive elements of this occurrence and why it doesn't happen anymore.
The Original Rocket(te)s
In this video by Angie Weidinger and Peter Foggy, you'll discover how a New York City holiday tradition actually started here in St. Louis on Grand Boulevard 99 years ago and learn the true origins of the world famous Rockettes!
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, one of the longest serving rock radio DJs is retiring, a local hotel with an extravagant New Year's menu, a program that empowers teens to speak out against injustice, A New York Times Best Seller turned film about the U.S. 1936 Olympic rowing team, a band that went viral for a snow storm jam session.
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