The Kentucky to the World Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series presents Dr. Ajmal Zemmar, renowned neuroscientist, in conversation with science writer and longtime KTW collaborator, Ms. Jenni Laidman.
Step into the world of suplexes, over-the-top personas, and body-slamming storytelling as Kentucky to the World brings you a one-of-a-kind live experience featuring WWE legend and OVW operator Al Snow in conversation with Sam Ford, board chair of Kentucky to the World and the only person to have taught a course on U.S. professional wrestling at MIT.
This program isn't just about wrestling—it’s about wrestling as athletic performance art. From its gritty carnival roots to its place at the center of pop culture, professional wrestling blends theater, athleticism, and spectacle in ways no other entertainment medium does. As French theorist Roland Barthes once described it, wrestling is “a spectacle of excess”—and this event brings that spectacle to life.
For more than a century, The Louisville Slugger has been more than just a bat; it’s been a symbol of excellence in the world of baseball. But what does it take to build a legacy that spans generations, touches the lives of baseball legends, and transforms an entire industry? On Thursday, February 27, at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Kentucky to the World guests had the rare opportunity to step inside the heart of this remarkable journey as Jack Hillerich who took us behind the scenes of one of the most iconic names in sports.
