Singers, Booster Shots, and Community Library Boxes
Shadale: Her Journey on The VOICE
St. Louis born Shadale gives a first-hand look behind the scenes of The VOICE. She shares about her musical career before making it onto the show, working with Grammy-winning Artist John Legend, and how her time on The VOICE has impacted her both personally and professionally.
The Three Mothers
Historian Anna Malaika Tubbs' debut book uncovers the influence of three women who raised three of the most impactful civil rights activists in United States history. In this conversation with the author you'll learn how their lives and ideals shaped their sons who would go on to reshape the world.
COVID-19 Booster Shots For Kids
"I believe strongly in the boosters. I think we should be boosting because you have a better layer of protection, for not only them, but for the people that love them and the people they love." These are the words of Jason Newland, MD, MEd, pediatric infectious diseases physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
The Voice of Terry Barber
Before seeing his stellar performance of Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, alongside Johnathan Cummings at the Blue Strawberry this Friday and Saturday, hear how International Countertenor Terry Barber found his incredible voice and has given back to the community.
St. Louis Promise Zone
Have you seen these blue boxes around your neighborhood? This initiative by St. Louis Promise Zone and the St. Louis County Library aims to increase literacy and strengthen education outcomes in high-poverty communities around North County.
Mercy’s Bariatric Surgery Program
Obesity can cause a wide range of health complications, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. See how some St. Louisans suffering from these issues have benefited from Mercy Hospital's bariatric surgery program. The center is the first and only one in the state to receive national accreditation for both bariatric surgery and obesity medicine.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode learn the history and mission of St. Louis' Regional Arts Commission and why it is so important to our community and beyond; discover the story behind the black birds on the St. Louis Promise Zone little libraries; and meet the man of many voices, Terry Barber.
St. Louis’ four time winner of the Station Excellence Emmy Award and the world's foremost creator of distance learning, HEC Media is the metropolitan area's leading producer of education, arts, and cultural programming. HEC can be seen on Spectrum 989, AT&T U-verse channel 99, over-the-air digital channel 2.2, and anytime on www.hecmedia.org.
HEC Media's mission is to "Strengthen and promote the education, arts, and cultural communities in theSt. Louis metropolitan area."
