This week on Spotlight: From St. Louis to Cooperstown—celebrating legendary baseball figures. Join mosquito trackers protecting local health. Meet a pioneering speedboat racer and a design firm behind world-class museums. Author Alvin Hall explores racism and road trips in Driving the Green Book. Plus, cool off on National Ice Cream Day with Ices Plain & Fancy’s unique frozen treats.

Saint Louis to Cooperstown
We talk to author Ed Wheatley about his amazing passion for the game of baseball and St. Louis and how those two intertwine for some interesting stories.

SLU engages citizen scientists to help track mosquitos, using a ‘snap’ and ‘SWAT’ team method!
Saint Louis University researchers are monitoring an app-based citizen science campaign that helps people battle mosquitos and educates them about the pests.

History Spotlight: Speedboat Champion
Learn about Arthur Kennedy Jr., the trailblazing speedboat racer whose accomplishments continue to inspire.

PGAV: The St. Louis Company Behind Worldwide Attractions
St. Louis based PGAV is the team behind everything from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, to the new World’s Fair exhibit at the MOHistory Museum.

The 1904 World’s Fair Reimagined
The 1904 World’s Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum has undergone a complete update…with a new spin on an old story.

Alvin Hall discusses his new book, “Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance.”
“The Journey Begins: Driving the Green Book, Pt 1”
“Racism & the Road: Driving the Green Book, Pt 2”
“Making a Way: Driving the Green Book, Pt 3”

Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, St. Louis’ Nitro Ice Cream Parlor
St. Louis’ nitro ice cream parlor, Ices Plain & Fancy, flash-churns nitro ice cream, to order, at -321 degrees.