For millions of off-grid citizens and villages, building their own solar power system may be the fastest way to get electricity. Dr. Scott Tinker visits a houseboat family in Vietnam, a Maasai family in Kenya, the Arhuaco tribe in remote Colombia, solar nonprofits and innovative start-ups to learn what it takes to plan, fund and build solar far off the beaten path.
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field.
Culinary inventor and chef James Gop invented Dinner Theater, creating dramatic open-fire cooking experiences that turn foraged food into imaginatively presented meals that reflect nature's bounty. He takes us on a journey beyond the dinner plate, providing a new-found appreciation for our environment with a focus on sustainability. James' lower back pain is reduced by using his hips correctly.
Balance is a juggling act in our bodies and in our daily lives. To find balance in either requires us to embrace a true steadiness at our core. Yoga postures such as Revolved Warrior II help us find balance within the asymmetries of the body.
Welcome to CAMP TV - a day camp experience in your living room! An enthusiastic head counselor, played by Zachary Noah Piser, guides "campers" as they learn through play. Content partners include the New York Public Library, the New Victory Theater, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Bedtime Math, Wildlife Conservation Society, the Memphis Zoo, and more.
The Crestfallen Mallard (Video Games): Ty won't accept Freddie's help on his latest masterpiece, and his painting of a duck is turning out to be kind of a bummer. Frustrated, Freddie leaves the studio, while Ty plays host to Grandma Tilly's friends - video game designers who work in a collaborative process. Ty sees that masterpieces aren't always created by one person and agrees to let his younger cousin lend a hand.
Pep Talk Portrait/Movie Night: Albie wants to make a new friend but is worried she isn't cool enough until an artist teaches her a self-portrait exercise that gives her confidence; Albie and her neighbors planned a movie night, but the elevator is a huge mess so they may need to cancel it - until a drumline team shows her a way to make tidying up fun.
Attwater's Prairie Chicken, the rivers are yours, exploring Hueco Tanks State Park.
Across all seasons or Ireland with Michael, an escapade known as the MAD DASH emerges - a collection of delights spanning the entire island. This exhilarating journey is brimming with unexpected encounters, with a brief yet memorable pause at Fore Distillery to sample rum and poitÃn (legitimate Irish moonshine). As usual, musical interludes punctuate the route, featuring exceptional talents such as banjo virtuoso and national champion, Aoife Dunleavy, adding to the voyage's richness.
Mickela dances with some of the cast of Riverdance in Dublin, Ireland and heads to the 160-year-old Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna, Country Clare.
The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond. We'll dig into the history of the "food that grows on water," see how it's harvested and processed, sample decolonized cuisine that includes wild rice at the James Beard award-winning Owamni with Sioux Chef Sean Sherman and even taste how wild rice shows up at the biggest state fair in America, the "Great Minnesota Get Together" where Capri is joined by Andrew Zimmern.
Our space for gardening is getting smaller - smaller lots, smaller homes. But that doesn't mean we can't garden, just that we need to approach it differently. GardenSMART visits with an expert who shows us her deck and how she gardens there. It's beautiful, and provides some great small space gardening ideas. Tune in as we GardenSMART.
Throwing legendary tailgates are our specialty, and we give the viewers all the tips and tricks to make any concert a day to remember, no matter how good the show is.
This episode is a carnivore's delight, as we spotlight our favorite meat-centered dishes. Inspired by a trip to Brazil, Christopher Kimball prepares a Brazilian Black Bean Stew with Pork and Beef brightened with orange juice. Next, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore makes Spanish Chorizo, Ham and White Bean Stew with a deeply flavorful broth. To finish, Milk Street Cook Rose Hattabaugh whips up a comforting Italian Sausage and Mushroom Ragù with Pappardelle.
Lisa goes ice fishing under the tutelage of a friend who is a lifelong Mainer. After whipping up lox and cream cheese omelets, they head out onto the lake. Since it's her first time, Lisa learns how to drill a hole in the ice, and bait and set the traps. After a hardy lunch of beet hash and an unexpected visit from Tyne's three corgis, Lisa and Tyne admit defeat and head inside to warm up.
Retired US Navy Seal Lieutenant and Author Jason Redman shares his heroic story of how he mentally overcame his tragic injury, knowing his life was about to be forever changed. Plus, how to develop a mission statement for your life, how to not fall into a victim mentality when life gets tough and how to become a stronger leader in all areas of your life.
The heartland of England has sights that put the "Great" in Britain - its venerable universities, its royal heritage, and reminders of its industrial might. At Oxford and Cambridge, see where kings and prime ministers studied. At Blenheim Palace - Winston Churchill's birthplace - Rick connects with English aristocracy. At Ironbridge Gorge, he fires up memories of the Industrial Revolution. And all along the way, Rick drives on the left and polishes his pub etiquette.
For a span of 10 days Mackinac Island, Michigan comes together to celebrate during the annual Lilac Festival. This charming town banned vehicles in 1889 making visitors feel they are stepping back in time. Enchanted by the island life, Haylie visits Fort Mackinac, shares High Tea at the Grand Hotel with the Lilac Festival Queen and learns why lilacs have flourished on the island for all these years.
Test cook Lan Lam and host Julia Collin Davison make nostalgic Cherry Hand Pies. Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews electric juicers. Test cook Elle Simone Scott makes host Bridget Lancaster a comforting Apple-Blackberry Betty.
Brazilians are world masters at the art of the rotisserie. In this show, learn to cook beef, chicken and pork with the proverbial turn. We start with Brazil's celebrated Picanha (fat cap sirloin) served with farofa and Country-Style Salsa. Next, Brazilian Pork Loin grilled with Bacon and Prunes and finally Rio Chicken Rollatini. So put on some samba music and get ready to rock the grill. Picanha with Country Salsa; Brazilian Pork Loin with Bacon and Prunes; Rio Chicken Rollatini.
Rice is one of the most widely cultivated crops in the world, and most is grown using a massive amount of water. At Castor River Farms, they sow the rice directly into the soil and focus on regenerative practices to care for that soil above all else. No tilling, no burning, no flooding, no chemicals and cover crops are key to this unique farm's approach.
Morgan Bolling makes host Julia Collin Davison Jamaican Oxtail, and Toni Tipton-Martin talks about oxtail dishes around the world. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for countertop compost bins, and Christie Morrison makes host Bridget Lancaster Jamaican Rice and Peas.
A Michigan woman about to retire must clear out her entire house before beginning her new dream life in France. Matt helps with the downsize and keeps an eye out for a handful of items she won't leave home without. These include a music box given to her by her dad and a ticket to a memorable Elvis Presley concert.
Join Bradon Lee Adams for a special House Concert edition of "The Life of a Musician", featuring Kristy Cox and her Nashville based band.
From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won't soon forget! This week's show features an incredible mix of early jazz and honky tonk from Melissa Carper, and Scyhtian gives us an energetic blend of Irish and American string band music. We also take a visit to Horse Creek Farms in Chuckey, TN to learn more about diversified farming and agritourism in the 21st century.
FNX is proud to present our music performance series STUDIO 49, featuring in-studio showcases by Native and World Indigenous artists!
In Ireland, our teanga - our language serves as a direct connection to an ancient past. Amongst many musical thrills in this episode are Kila singing in Irish at Newgrange, Ireland's most important ancient burial monument which was built 5000 years ago by people with an average lifespan of 29! This resounds concurrently with Ireland past, present and future.
THE NASHVILLE CELTS perform a fresh hybrid of what they call Irish Americana music which combines their rootsy originals and tight vocal harmonies with Irish Trad. The band is comprised of the top Irish musicians with the finest Nashville players. NA SKYLARK is a Kentucky-based trio that shares the rich beauty of ancient traditional Celtic music through voice, Irish harp, Irish uilleann pipes, fiddle, Irish whistles, flutes, bodhran, and mountain dulcimer. WoodSongs Kid: Landon Hawkins is a 14-year-old banjo picker from Tellico Plains, TN.
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra performs Piano Concerto No 3 in C Minor, op. 37 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Poissons d'or by Claude Debussy (featuring Gilles Vonsattel, piano), and Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 ("Rhenish") by Robert Schumann.
David Childers / Kyle Petty / The GoodFellers.
The Ladies of Native Comedy: Adrianne Chalepah, Teresa Choyguha and Deanna M.A.D. perform.
All across Alaska, Native cultures have depended on the abundant natural resources found there to support their families, cultures and ways of life. Now, however, those resources are growing scarce, and the people who have relied on them for centuries have to find new ways to adapt. Growing Native visits some of the many communities engaged in this familiar struggle - the struggle to maintain their traditions and ways of life, while continuing to thrive in a constantly changing world. Host Chris Eyre (Cheyenne Arapaho) meets Alaska Natives who thrive and survive in this complex environment.
Dave explores haunted cabins in Northern Alberta and then travels south to Pyramid Lake Nevada to search for more ghosts.
"Indian Road" episode four features a story on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' buffalo herd, a visit with Lil' Mike and Funny Bone, a look at how tribal traditions played a part in the cycle of violent tornados in May of 2013, and a 600-plus-mile road trip to visit some of Oklahoma's most famous full-sized Indian art.
Aboriginal gangs provide a pseudo-family dynamic for those who otherwise fall through the cracks. But female members and associates are often used as prostitutes and drug mules by gang leaders. Meet three courageous women who walked away, and now struggle with recovery from addiction, and the violent crimes of their past.
Gracey and Mason produce a photo story on the lifestyle of "dirtbags", aka ski bums, at the annual Dirtbag Festival in Kimberley BC.
The Ladies of Native Comedy: Adrianne Chalepah, Teresa Choyguha and Deanna M.A.D. perform.
A rotating compilation of music videos featuring diverse talents of Native American & World Indigenous cultures. Different genres such as hip hop, rap, dance, rock, and many more are featured on The AUX.
Eyerie, a published poet, activist and rap and hip hop artist talks a bit about her past groups, her film appearance and her latest recording, a collaboration with her brother called "Hermanos Eyerie."
Vicky dates a new 'Indian' boy. Kookum also finds a new beau, and Hank and Josie aren't sure what to think. A well-timed family picnic turns friction into fun.
All across Alaska, Native cultures have depended on the abundant natural resources found there to support their families, cultures and ways of life. Now, however, those resources are growing scarce, and the people who have relied on them for centuries have to find new ways to adapt. Growing Native visits some of the many communities engaged in this familiar struggle - the struggle to maintain their traditions and ways of life, while continuing to thrive in a constantly changing world. Host Chris Eyre (Cheyenne Arapaho) meets Alaska Natives who thrive and survive in this complex environment.
FNX NOW is the station's flagship news series and the first interstitial community engagement series created by the channel after its initial launch in 2012. This new half-hour block looks to house all the most recent FNX NOW interstitial segments and showcase them in one spot.
WI's Red Cliff Fish Company opens doors of economic opportunity to Native anglers; Duluth AICHO Indigenous First Gift Shop Coordinator stresses the importance of providing Native artists opportunities to have their work on public display, especially during pandemic times.
Teepee brushes his teeth and goes swimming for the very first time.
Little J, he's five and Big Cuz, she's nine. They're a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Little J and Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. There's always something surprising going on whether it's at school, in the backyard... or beyond. The gaps in Nanna's ramshackle fence lead to Saltwater, Desert and Freshwater Country. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, Little J and Big Cuz are finding out all about culture, community and country.
Little J, he's five and Big Cuz, she's nine. They're a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Little J and Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. There's always something surprising going on whether it's at school, in the backyard... or beyond. The gaps in Nanna's ramshackle fence lead to Saltwater, Desert and Freshwater Country. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, Little J and Big Cuz are finding out all about culture, community and country.
Convinced that he doesn't have any talent to offer for the upcoming school talent show, Brother is recruited to be the talent scout. Guided by Teacher Bob's conviction that everyone has talent, Brother helps the other cubs discover their own special talents, and in so doing, discovers he also has a talent just as Teacher Bob suspected - a talent for finding talent.
Julie does not believe Nico when he tells her that unicorns exist in real life. She believes that it is only the "little ones" who believe in fantastic creatures. Only when she meets a narwhal in the comical adventure will she realize that spectacular and wonderful creatures can also exist in real life. Julie is excited, the world has so much to offer!
Randy learns animals don't perform circus tricks to be amazing. / Randy thinks Mr. Charles wants to play the musical chairs game.
T-Bear, Talon and Devon are bored. Jacob overhears this, and he decides to take them on a tour of the exciting, bustling community of Wapos Bay. When the tour does not quite go as planned, T-Bear must chose to give up on his dad's tour or go with Talon and Devon. Jacob's plan to instill pride in the community is misinterpreted and evident in the Wapos Bay Parade.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Arapaho word for "my friend" along with additional Arapaho phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about helping out your friends, and a look back at previous shows.
Tomias and Dahlia's friendship is in tatters but can a trip to a special place heal both them and country?
Chef Brock Windsor utilizes only local ingredients in his restaurant. Together with medicine woman Della Rice Sylvester, he combs the rainforests in Cowichan Valley, BC for blackberries, huckleberries, and lobster mushrooms. He combines these with his own domesticated wild ingredients like nodding onion, Jerusalem artichoke, and a smoked mulefoot hog.
Perry plays a Juwalarai game similar to jump rope called "Brambahl." Later, he prepares and bakes a whole fish with fresh herbs and tosses up a passion fruit salad to go with it.
Wild rice -- manoomin -- is still harvested the traditional way by the Anishanabe, or Ojibwe, people of the Great Lakes region. Ricers and their families take canoes into the fields and hand-harvest the rice. After participating in the harvest, Loretta helps to prepare Winona LaDuke's favorite wild rice and maple syrup cake, which accompanies a lakeside first rice feast of buffalo, wild rice and cranberry-stuffed acorn squash, buffalo stew and ruby-red swamp tea.
Drew Hayden Taylor brushes up his fashion skills as he jumps into the world of indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers, as well as a one-of-a-kind turquoise jeweller in Sante Fe, New Mexico.
The second week of training begins with a bang as John questions some of the player's reactions following the intra-squad game. The roster board sends a clear message to a few of the camps top players. One of the coach's old players presents some hockey memorabilia to the team and offers his thoughts on the game.
Ava meets cool roller-derby-chick Macy who encourages her, Zoe and Lily to get wheels under their feet and join her roller derby 'fresh meat' trials.
Three Indigenous entrepreneurs with businesses that blend contemporary and traditional elements of culture pitch their ideas to the Bears! Each aspiring business owner is in the running for an episode prize and a $100,000 grand prize.
Sarain and Kris meet with First Nations Policy Analyst Russell Diabo in Innisfil who explains the history and impact of the Indian Act. They drop into an after-school youth program on Mnjikaning First Nation created by Social Worker Kendra Keetch and visit with Melissa Tidlumaluk Irwin at Nunavut Sivuniksavut, a cultural hub and university program for Inuit in Ottawa.
Laura Vinson shares her heart and her personal queries that lead her into a quest to find Indigenous Artists who have disabilities. As she sets out on her journey, she discovers Esther Auger, a young female artist with SOTOS, who paints, does embroidery and has a dream. She also bumps into an old friend from an inner city support agency, Lorrie Lawrence who is now the driving force of the Indigenous Artist Market, and begins to work on a plan to help Esther with her dream. Laura has her first ever exposure to a "Slam Poet" with Gabe Calderon, a dynamic twin-spirited Slam Poet.
In the season 2 finale, the guys return to Victoria, BC, to combine freshly caught seafood with freshly harvested produce. Cheers!
We look at what a treasure the Hauraki Gulf is, how unique and bio-diverse it is and how abundant it once was. On the doorstep of our largest city, it is a playground for many. But it is in trouble - in fact in trophic collapse. With so many grim reports, why has so little actually been done?
There are roughly 300 off grid Indigenous communities across Canada, who continue to rely on diesel generated power. The Taku River Tlingit Nation in northern BC is one of the few First Nations who've successfully replaced diesel power through their implementation of clean, renewable energy.
We meet novelist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Margaret Verble whose historical fiction work is inspired by the lives and locations of Cherokee country?s past. Rebecca Jim is a lifelong environmentalist and water protector for Tar Creek, one of the most heavily-polluted waterways in the United States. We see how her kinship and connection to the land and water has shaped her life's work. The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world and it holds significant value to the Cherokee people. Learn about the Cherokee connection to this species and how conservationists are working to save it from extinction. In our Cherokee Almanac, we learn about the Saline Courthouse and its history as the last remaining original district courthouse and the tragic mystery surrounding what became known as the Saline Massacre.
Celebrated Mohawk rock star Tom Wilson crafts a powerful song based on a famous painting by Me'tis artist Christi Belcourt. In conversation at a diner, the two remarkable artists explore their creative processes and sources of inspiration.
Aboriginal gangs provide a pseudo-family dynamic for those who otherwise fall through the cracks. But female members and associates are often used as prostitutes and drug mules by gang leaders. Meet three courageous women who walked away, and now struggle with recovery from addiction, and the violent crimes of their past.
A tragic accident, a lake patrol, a drumming group of Intertribal Peacekeepers and a determined Real Estate investor - life is never dull for Rama's Tribal Police.
Darryl has charmed his way into the inner circle of Chief and council, spearheading a business enterprise that will secure Chief Rowan's re-election. Rayna starts a manager position at the Beezee Lodge and discovers a young family squatting in a room.
The ransom arrives, and Matthew and Dog prepare to get John Eagle back. Barry wonders if he has a future with Claire.
In the season premiere, Farida treats a child with a superficial injury and gets a front row seat to a custody battle. Charlie comes clean to Dallaire about the encounter between Gary and a dirty cop. Following a bone marrow donation Eva's asks for a transfer out of the Rez. Dawn arrests on Cameron's watch, Gina is wheeled into the ER after her assault and Nancy deals with the aftermath of a patient's suicide.