BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
NEWSLINE is produced by NHK, Japan's news leading public broadcaster, featuring global news and current affairs, business, sports, science and technology trends plus global weather forecasts from over 30 news bureaus throughout the world.
Discover how a new awareness of nature is helping to restore ecosystems from Panama to China to Mozambique. See how innovative actions are being taken to repair man-made damage and restore reefs, rivers, animal populations and more.
Explore how a new understanding of nature is helping us find surprising ways to fix it. From the Pacific Northwest to Yellowstone to Scotland, scientists, citizens and activists are restoring the environment, benefiting humans and animals alike.
As our planet warms up, the ice at all three poles-the Arctic, Antarctic, and the Himalayas-melts rapidly, bringing significant consequences. Explore how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for a fast-changing future.
As our sea life faces unprecedented threats, dive into the new approaches of sustainable fishing on the open ocean, aiming to turn peril into plenty. Journalist Baratunde Thurston visits a post-Hurricane Maria squid fishery in Puerto Rico.
Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.
Tonight on Amanpour and Company: Yuval Bitton, Former Head of Intelligence, Israeli Prison Service; Diane von Furstenberg, Designer & Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Director, Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge. Hari Sreenivasan interviews Ebony Reed & Louise Story, Co-authors, Fifteen Cents on the Dollar.
When Trini hears there's never been a Juneteenth celebration in Qyah, she decides to plan one with Molly and Tooey! After realizing Qyah doesn't have the special foods and activities she had in Texas, Trini wonders, will the holiday be the same? / When a handful of items mysteriously disappear from the Trading Post, Molly and Tooey decide to investigate. Together, they gather clues and interrogate potential suspects around Qyah - determined to uncover the culprit!
When Junior accidentally ruins his dinosaur Halloween costume, Alma, Mami, and T'a Gloria must figure out a way to turn the mistake into a fright-night delight. It's Halloween at the community center, and Alma, Rafia, and Lucas are determined to have the best Haunted Hallway ever. But when Alma decides that she wants to make the Hallway even spookier than before, people stop visiting. What gives?
After feeling left out, Luke decides that he wants to swap places with Stu, but being Stu isn't easy. / The Loops kids throw their parents a surprise party, and to keep it a secret, they come up with signals their parents won't pick up on.
When the Wild Kratts head out looking for Black bears, Aviva keeps seeing a fleeting glimpse of what she thinks is a ghostly white bear. The gang soon realizes that they have stumbled across the rare Spirit Bear of the Northern Pacific. But celebration turns to dismay when they encounter new villain, Ms. Paisley Paver, CEO of Pave Nature Incorporated, and discover her plans to turn the island into a Mega Storage facility. Science Concept: Generic differences.
The Lemonade Stand - Daniel and Prince Wednesday are making a lemonade stand together. But when they don't agree about how to hand out the lemonade, they need to learn to express their mad feelings so they can find a solution...and provide lemonade for their neighbors! Mad at the Beach - Daniel is at the beach with Miss Elaina and they're building a sandcastle. Suddenly, the creation they worked so hard to make gets knocked down by a wave, and that makes them mad, mad, MAD! Dad teaches the kids that it helps to express your mad feelings. Strategy: Mad, mad, mad! It helps to say I'm MAD!
Rosie, Jun and Granpda Liu go to the Asian Market to get more sweet potato buns, but their normal route is closed. / Rosie and Javi help Tia overcome her stage fright when she appears on a TV cooking show.
Elmo, Abby, and Big Bird are painting pictures in the community garden. They have paintbrushes, smocks to keep them clean, but no paper. This is a problem! They try painting on leaves, but it keeps ripping holes and pinecones are too bumpy. They wonder if there's something stronger than leaves and smoother than pinecones to paint on. What if they paint on rocks? Let's try! It works. They didn't give up and painted on rocks to decorate the garden and share them with the whole community.
Harvest Day is being ruined by fog! Can the Wombats save the day by locating Mr. E's fog goggles, buried in a box somewhere? / It's time to make the Treeborhood Thankfulness Stew. Can Zeke create a stew that meets Mr. E's high standards?
The Pinkertons take a family vacation roadtrip to see all of the Pink Wonders of the World! But what will happen when they make a wrong turn?
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Nothing beats riding in The Man with the Yellow Hat's car with the top down and enjoying the fresh air. Until they hit a pothole and the car rattles and steams! Luckily there's a repair shop up ahead, where George meets Mick Kannick, the car mechanic. There's so much cool stuff in the garage - tools, hoses, and even a lift that raises the car so he can look underneath! George wants to help fix the car, so Mick teaches him how to handle the hoses, loosen and tighten the screws, and most importantly, to look for anything that doesn't look right. Mick even gives him a hat and George is thrilled. He's a real mechanic now! So when Mick steps away, George figures he can help. As Marco drops by with a deflated bike tire and his friend Lorelei brings her broken pedal car, George applies his new auto know-how to fix their problems. But George doesn't realize he's creating new problems - until his friend's car, still up on the auto lift, begins to leak the water that George accidentally filled the whole cab with! / George and The Man with the Yellow Hat love visiting Uncle Tam at his castle in Scotland. The sunsets and shoreline are so beautiful - and the seals are fun to paint! But Uncle Tam tells them that his absolute favorite animal in all of Scotland is the seahorse. These special creatures are very distinct: they're small, move slowly, and have long snouts to snort up food and grabby tails. When Uncle Tam explains that seahorses are hard to find in the sea these days, George embarks on a mission to find them on land. On his adventures, George encounters wonderful animals that have some of these characteristics - including a harvest mouse and a merry-go-round horse - but none have all four. Will George ever find a seahorse for Uncle Tam?
I am Zora Neale Hurston Xavier and Yadina are eager to read a new comic Brad has written, but Brad isn't so sure he can share this particular story - it's very personal. What should he do? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet an exceptional storyteller: Zora Neale Hurston. We meet Zora as she enjoys listening to the tall tales being told on the porch of her corner store, before launching into a few tales of her own. Listening to Zora tell her own personal stories, and watching her light up as she does, helps Brad to feel more comfortable with the idea of sharing his own story with his best friends. Because stories are best when you share them with others. I am Charles Dickens Yadina is left feeling bored on a rainy day after she's already played with ALL her toys - there's nothing left to have fun with. With no new toys to play with, there's only one thing left to do... To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet someone who was seldom bored: Charles Dickens. After a playdate with a young Charles, which involves zero toys but oodles of fun as they jump over "shark infested waters" and swim with a funny octopus named Fanny, Yadina realizes that she doesn't need anything new to play with, because her imagination can make everything more fun.
Celebrate the Season 21 premiere with treasures like a rock & roll poster collection from around 1968, a Delaware Tribe beaded baldric and an Auguste Rodin "Eternal Spring" bronze that could have the highest value of the season. But is it authentic?
Cassie and Sunny identify four potential suspects who trained as police officers. They have no luck finding the rest of the body and decide to go public with the discovery of Walsh's remains.
Rhonda McAullife never met her father. He's still listed Missing in Action from the Korean War. In a letter dated 1953, her father mentioned a man he said saved his life. Eduardo Pagan researches the "Korean War Letter" to find the man Rhonda believes is a hero. Then Tukufu Zuberi searches for the author of Diana: A Strange Biography. Could "Diana" be groundbreaking literature as the first widely published and true lesbian autobiography? Then, Wes Cowan digs into the mystery of the "Lookout Mt. Painting," depicting a Civil War battle. How did the artist of this painting end up in prison at the Rock Island Arsenal?
Diana Rigg, Phyllis Logan and Ainsley Harriott are some of the celebrities that are hitting the Road Trip this season in search of antiques that will win big at auction. Travelling in vintage cars and accompanied by experts, these celebrities traverse Great Britain looking for the most interesting, unique and valuable treasures.
Hosted by Sumi Somaskanda, BBC NEWS AMERICA gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington DC.
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.
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
Guest: Ritchie Torres. Rep. Ritchie Torres of the Bronx, an Afro-Latino Democrat, discusses his split with progressives, Trump's rally in his district, and Biden's struggles with voters of color. He reflects on his childhood in public housing and his support for Israel.
How can we predict job growth, training needs and the role of education to prepare for the work of the future? What are the challenges and consequences of the pandemic and America's racial and economic disparities?
Since 1775, chaplains have supported the spiritual needs of the troops and provided counseling on military issues, family troubles and religious matters. In combat, they comfort the wounded and help the dying transition from this life to the next. Three chaplains who committed their lives to God and Country - Reverend Addison Burgess, Rabbi Julie Schwartz and Imam Khallid Shabazz - join host and retired Air Force Staff Sergeant Stacy Pearsall to discuss faith and the challenge of caring for themselves while shouldering the burdens of others.
Tonight on Amanpour and Company: Jessica Roth, Professor of Law, Cardozo Law School & Steven Mazie, Supreme Court Correspondent, The Economist; Report: Rising Global Temperatures; Dr. Radley M. Horton, Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School; From the Archives: Judith Kerr, Children's author. Walter Isaacson interviews Dr. Rev. William J. Barber II, Founding Director, Center for Public Theology and Public Policy, Yale Divinity School / Author, White Poverty.
This week on Homemade Live! it's all about Date Night Dinners. Nigel Barker, from America's Next Top Model, join host Joel Gamoran in his Seattle studio. Nigel teaches Joel how to make the date night dinner he and his wife still make after 25 years. And Joel recreates the first meal he ever cooked for his wife, Angolina - seared scallops.
In this episode, Christopher Kimball puts a Milk Street spin on new French classics. Chris and Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark make Beef, Orange and Olive Stew (Boeuf a la Gardiane), a hearty and robust dish. Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce then bakes up decadent and chewy Chocolate Meringue Cookies. To round out the show, Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri throws together a quick Lentil Salad with Gorgonzola.
Meringue Shells With Chantilly Cream; Macaroons; Chocolate Roll; Chocolate Souffle Cake With Raspberry Sauce.
Sunday in Merida is a day not to miss. It is a joyous weekly celebration of food, dancing, and culture. Pati starts her day like most Meridians, at the market. After touring around and tasting the best lechon torta (slow cooked pork sandwich) in town, she takes in the sights of the Vaqueria dance in the main square. Merida en Domingo is incomplete without a family meal. Luckily, friend and chef Robert Solis of Nectar restaurant in Merida, invites Pati into his home for a traditional Sunday meal with the whole family.
Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved staple of El Reno, Oklahoma. On Route 66 and known as the Crossroads of America, this small town has big personality, and the restaurants serving this iconic dish have served as the heartbeat of the community through all of the ups and downs.
Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the acai bowl to the United States. In this episode, Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the acai bowl and explore why Angelenos are on the forefront of a burgeoning plant-based food movement and why this area is such fertile ground for creativity and innovation.
George plans the perfect outdoor cookout, complete with flavor-packed tasting plates, grilled steak and spice-rubbed salmon, and a decadent chocolate mousse. George visits Captain Pete who shares tips on making the perfect smoked salmon. Recipes: - Sliced Steak, Garlic Butter Sauce - Grilled Asparagus - Spice Rubbed Planked Salmon - Roasted Fingerling Potatoes - Chocolate Mousse.
We travel to Jordan to learn some classic regional dishes. Back at Milk Street, Christopher Kimball makes Chicken Fatteh which layers crispy pita, basmati rice pilaf, a creamy yogurt-tahini sauce and shredded chicken. Then, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark demonstrates Jordanian Bedouin Flatbread, a rustic loaf and Milk Street Cook Sam Fore prepares Eggplant-Tahini Dip, similar to baba ghanoush.
A centuries-old three-legged chair recreated with White Oak and Walnut is curiously perfect and comfortable. Bandsaw tune-up and blade selection are covered for perfect cuts.
Yoga poses can be challenging, just as life is at times. Our practice teaches us how to take a leap when faced with fear or stress, to cultivate mental and physical fortitude. This episode challenges you to reclaim your power and hold a positive attitude.
By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam: from Haarlem to Rotterdam, and from Delft to the Zuiderzee. Along the way, we enjoy charming towns with fragrant cheese markets, soggy polderland, mighty dikes, and windmills both new and old. Rolling through the Netherlands and connecting with its people, you can't help but think, "Everything's so... Dutch!"
Nicholas Hankins makes sure the chill of autumn is felt creeping in on the banks of a winding creek in this foggy, early morning Bob Ross landscape.
Mingling food crops with your front yard ornamental garden is not only practical, it can add more visual appeal too. Limitations on where to create a designated food garden is often an obstacle in urban settings, so foodscaping - or landscaping to include edibles - is rapidly growing in popularity. Brie Arthur provides guidelines and examples for success and beauty, all from her personal foodscape garden.
Seasonal weekly series with tips for the backyard gardener and homeowner, including lawn care, tree care, houseplants and flowers. Host and University of Tennessee Extension Agent Chris Cooper provides advice and tips for gardening success with the help of plant experts, Master Gardeners and other guests.
Learn firsthand about ties that bind a Sewing and Stitchery Expo together. Nancy Zieman interviews people that bring together the largest "sewing community-the Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, WA. Among those interviewed were Pati Palmer, renowned pattern designer; Tula Pink, fabric designer; Kathy Marrone, editor of Vogue Patterns magazine; Candice Jewett, sewing/quilting teacher; Tina Torrey, Kathy Ackley, Brittany Revel, and Debbie Wilson, customers/students; and Joanne Ross, celebrating 30 years as director and founder of the expo.
In this episode, Jerry continues underpainting the base grass clumps. Then he shows how to use the #6 chisel-edge brush to paint in the taller, thicker weeds. Then shows how to seat the grass clumps by drifting snow at the base. Then he adds the taller skinny weeds with the #4 sable script brush. Now he shows how to paint in the bright sunlit weeds. Then he finishes by using the #4 round sable brush to paint in the extreme bright snowdrift at the base of the clumps.
The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation. The architect explains the new accessible design, and an accessibility showroom is toured for mobility solutions. A new energy code affects the reno.
Heath helps a homeowner install remote controlled patio string lights over their backyard patio; Mauro color matches and repaints a homeowners retro aqua kitchen cabinet; Tom talks through specialized levels for different types of projects.
In a Wisconsin forest and a Long Island harbor, two families discovered harvests that, with hard work and help from the next generation, turned into thriving businesses. In Wausau, the Hsus are pioneer growers of American ginseng. In Greenport, the Osinskis' backyard oyster farm supplies famous restaurants like Le Bernardin.
Test cook Erin McMurrer and host Bridget Lancaster make the ultimate apple strudel. In the Equipment Corner, expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for bundt pans, and then Julia and Bridget uncover the secrets to the perfect cider-glazed apple bundt cake.
Today's poses loosen the shoulder girdle, releasing stored tension and improving posture.
Yoga inspired exercises are woven throughout this gentle workout. Mary Ann focuses on exercises that emphasize extension, stretching and core strengthening. Dr. Emily shares a brain game exercise to help improve balance.
The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is the best-preserved Baroque city in Central Europe. We experience its massive castle, beloved statue-lined bridge, evocative Jewish Quarter, and thrilling 20th-century history while enjoying its infectious love of music and perhaps the best beer in Europe. With a beautifully preserved Old Town, Prague deserves its nickname: the Golden City of a Hundred Spires.
Bob Ross uses a unique twist in his painting technique to create a happy little stream tumbling through a rocky meadow.
In a Wisconsin forest and a Long Island harbor, two families discovered harvests that, with hard work and help from the next generation, turned into thriving businesses. In Wausau, the Hsus are pioneer growers of American ginseng. In Greenport, the Osinskis' backyard oyster farm supplies famous restaurants like Le Bernardin.
Test cook Erin McMurrer and host Bridget Lancaster make the ultimate apple strudel. In the Equipment Corner, expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for bundt pans, and then Julia and Bridget uncover the secrets to the perfect cider-glazed apple bundt cake.
Learn firsthand about ties that bind a Sewing and Stitchery Expo together. Nancy Zieman interviews people that bring together the largest "sewing community-the Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, WA. Among those interviewed were Pati Palmer, renowned pattern designer; Tula Pink, fabric designer; Kathy Marrone, editor of Vogue Patterns magazine; Candice Jewett, sewing/quilting teacher; Tina Torrey, Kathy Ackley, Brittany Revel, and Debbie Wilson, customers/students; and Joanne Ross, celebrating 30 years as director and founder of the expo.
In this episode, Jerry continues underpainting the base grass clumps. Then he shows how to use the #6 chisel-edge brush to paint in the taller, thicker weeds. Then shows how to seat the grass clumps by drifting snow at the base. Then he adds the taller skinny weeds with the #4 sable script brush. Now he shows how to paint in the bright sunlit weeds. Then he finishes by using the #4 round sable brush to paint in the extreme bright snowdrift at the base of the clumps.
The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation. The architect explains the new accessible design, and an accessibility showroom is toured for mobility solutions. A new energy code affects the reno.
Heath helps a homeowner install remote controlled patio string lights over their backyard patio; Mauro color matches and repaints a homeowners retro aqua kitchen cabinet; Tom talks through specialized levels for different types of projects.
Allow the ocean waves and golden sunset to recharge your body as we gently stretch from head to toe with seated and standing poses for your shoulders, chest, back, hips, hamstrings and more. Relax and enjoy all the benefits of yoga as we tone, strengthen, improve balance, increase flexibility and reduce stress.
Mary Ann incorporates exercises that can be practiced daily to promote functional fitness and independence. Dr. Emily shares a pelvic floor exercise to strengthen the core.
In a Wisconsin forest and a Long Island harbor, two families discovered harvests that, with hard work and help from the next generation, turned into thriving businesses. In Wausau, the Hsus are pioneer growers of American ginseng. In Greenport, the Osinskis' backyard oyster farm supplies famous restaurants like Le Bernardin.
Test cook Erin McMurrer and host Bridget Lancaster make the ultimate apple strudel. In the Equipment Corner, expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for bundt pans, and then Julia and Bridget uncover the secrets to the perfect cider-glazed apple bundt cake.
CYCLE AROUND JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS offers a way to discover Japan by bicycle and provides useful information to enjoy the adventure. Throughout the 13-part series, viewers vicariously experience breath-taking cycling adventures and see a side of Japan they won't find in the guidebooks. Journeys include a 330-kilometer ride through the northern land of Akita and a challenging ride up a 2,000-meter peak in Nagano Prefecture, which provides breathtaking views of the Japan Alps mountain pass. Along the way, riders take part in traditions such as the harvesting of wasabi plants and the making of baskets from wild bamboo. In every location, viewers are treated to the local culture, history, food and traditions that makes cycling around Japan such a unique journey.
Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon. At Buffalo Trace Distillery, Samantha talks all things Bourbon with third generation employee, Freddie Johnson, including the history of Bourbon and how it got named. Visiting the Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest, Samantha learns how German immigrant Isaac W. Bernheim in 1929 used his fortune from Bourbon to buy this land and give it back to the people of Kentucky, and how art has always been an important mission of the Forest. Amongst the 50 oldest business in the USA and the oldest in Kentucky, Stoneware & Co. is the next stop for Samantha, where she learns about the process of making stoneware from Master Mold-Maker Ngoc Phan. At Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms, Founder Michael Blowen shares with Samantha how he first got into horse racing and how that evolved to his current mission to saves these horses. They visit various resident horses, including 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Silver Charm. The Muhammad Ali Center celebrates the life of the Louisville-born and "greatest of all time" boxer. Here, Samantha and Laura Douglas discuss Muhammad growing up in Louisville, becoming the greatest fighter ever, his huge personality and his focus on humanitarian work after fighting - including what the center does for the community now. In Bardstown, aka the "Bourbon capital of the world", Samantha meets Jamar, a local Bourbon expert, who explains why Bardstown is considered "the Napa Valley of Bourbon" and takes her to Bardstown Bourbon, where they sample 3 different whiskeys and talk about the history of Bourbon. Finishing off her trip, Samantha re-joins Jamar at his favorite Bourbon bar, Bourbons Bistro, along with his Bourbon club friends as they chat, sample Bourbon and sit by the fire.
The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is the best-preserved Baroque city in Central Europe. We experience its massive castle, beloved statue-lined bridge, evocative Jewish Quarter, and thrilling 20th-century history while enjoying its infectious love of music and perhaps the best beer in Europe. With a beautifully preserved Old Town, Prague deserves its nickname: the Golden City of a Hundred Spires.
This week on Homemade Live! it's all about cooking for our toughest critics, our kids. Rising to the challenge is Crystal Kung Minkoff from the Real Housewives of Orange County. She shows host Joel how to make a kid-friendly recipe that's half dumpling and half dessert. And Joel shows how to say goodbye to those same old chicken nuggets, and hello to some crowd-pleasing air fried nuggets.
Sara travels to Charleston, South Carolina to learn the secrets to the legendary fried chicken of Martha Lou Gadsden of Martha Lou's Kitchen; then, a hidden history of Southern cooking and ingredients developed by African American cooks. Back in Sara's kitchen, she makes her version of a Southern classic, red beans and rice soup.
Test cook Lawman Johnson makes host Julia Collin Davison foolproof Grilled Flank Steak with Basil Dressing. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for herb keepers. Finally, test cook Christie Morrison shows host Bridget Lancaster how to make a show-stopping Fresh Tomato Galette.
Test cook Erin McMurrer and host Bridget Lancaster make the ultimate apple strudel. In the Equipment Corner, expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for bundt pans, and then Julia and Bridget uncover the secrets to the perfect cider-glazed apple bundt cake.
This week on Homemade Live! it's all about cooking for our toughest critics, our kids. Rising to the challenge is Crystal Kung Minkoff from the Real Housewives of Orange County. She shows host Joel how to make a kid-friendly recipe that's half dumpling and half dessert. And Joel shows how to say goodbye to those same old chicken nuggets, and hello to some crowd-pleasing air fried nuggets.
In this episode of Weekends with Yankee, co-hosts Amy Traverso and Richard Wiese reunite for a road trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire, just in time to see the spectacular fall foliage. Starting in North Conway, they hop aboard the Conway Scenic Railroad, check out local products at the iconic Zeb's General Store, and take in the breathtaking view at Cathedral Ledge State Park, then head north to Jackson to explore the creative displays of the annual "Pumpkin People" festival. Then, we head south to Boston, Massachusetts, for launch day of the legendary Swan Boats. Guided by the fourth generation of a family that's run the business since 1877, we get behind-the-scenes access to the work and dedication that goes into preparing these one-of-a-kind boats for the season. Finally, Amy travels to Charlestown, Rhode Island, to visit the original location of Dave's Coffee, an artisan coffee roaster. There, she explores how the country's smallest state delivers big coffee flavor, with signature drinks and foods found only in Little Rhody. Owner Dave Lanning then takes us to his roastery in Narragansett for a tour and a cupping session to experience a proper tasting of freshly roasted beans. Afterward, Amy brings a bottle of Dave's coffee syrup to the renowned Ocean House, where she joins executive pastry chef Maya Hayes to bake a classic opera cake made with layers of coffee syrup-infused almond sponge, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache.
In this episode of Weekends with Yankee, co-host Amy Traverso is in South Berwick, Maine, where growing heirloom beans is a treasured skill. First, she meets bean farmer Charley Baer, who specializes in New England varietals in a gorgeous array of colors and patterns. Then, she heads across town to North Berwick to the property where homesteaders Rebekah Yonan and Peter Kellman have created a modern-day Eden, growing everything from walnuts and rye to pears and herbs, and, of course, beans. Also visiting the homestead is Rebekah's brother Joe Yonan, the food editor of the Washington Post and author of several books, including Cool Beans. In the outdoor wood-fired oven, Joe prepares a vegetarian spin on traditional New England-style baked beans for a lovely outdoor dinner. Next, we travel to Lyme, New Hampshire, to meet Ben Kilham, who rescues and rehabilitates orphaned bear cubs. We tour his property, meet some of his youngest cubs, then head to a remote woodlot to visit some of the oldest bears he's raised who are back in the wild and thriving. Then, we head to Freeport, Maine, where co-host Richard Wiese gets a behind-the-scenes peek at what it takes to become a Registered Maine Guide, a program with a long and storied history. Following in the footsteps of the first-ever Registered Maine Guide, Cornelia "Fly Rod" Crosby, L.L. Bean guide Kristen Roos shares her outdoor savvy with Richard as she demonstrates everything from righting a capsized canoe to baking a pie in a campfire.
New England is a region steeped in tradition. In this episode of Weekends with Yankee, we board the massive schooner J&E Riggin for a windjammer cruise along the beautiful Maine coast. Then we travel down to Boston for the Head of the Charles, the largest two-day rowing event in the world. Lastly, up north in Vermont, we find the Shelburne Museum, one of the country's most unique museums, home to a land-bound lighthouse, a steamboat docked in a grassy meadow, period gardens, and four centuries of art and Americana.
This week on Weekends with Yankee, senior food editor Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan of Me Lon Togo. They start at Rockport Harbor, where Jordan shares his journey from Togo, in West Africa, to coastal Maine. Later, they source chicken from gourmet butcher shop Bleecker & Greer, and head to Me Lon Togo to cook Jordan's mother's peanut chicken stew. The day ends with a party filled with Jordan's musician friends. Heading southwest to Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, adventurer Richard Wiese meets up with former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman as well as local glass artist Josh Simpson, and also hears from Maggie North, the curator of a 50-year retrospective of Josh's work at D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, Massachusetts. Finally, we make a stop in New Milford, Connecticut, where husband-and-wife team Stacy Kunstel and Michael Partenio make playful and romantic home products, from lighting accents to tables, under the brand Dunes and Duchess. We get an up-close look at their unique designs in their shop and highlight some of their signature pieces.
This week on Weekends with Yankee, senior food editor Amy Traverso visits Worcester, Massachusetts, where she meets the husband-and-wife duo running the doughnut shop Glazy Susan, followed by a trip to American Vinegar Works, where she picks up some artisanal vinegar. With that in hand, she heads to the restaurant Deadhorse Hill, where executive chef Jared Forman shows how to cook pork katsu curry. Then, it's off to southern New Hampshire for adventurer Richard Wiese's journey up famed Mount Monadnock. Joined on the trek by Everest climber Paul Giorgio, Richard highlights everything you should pack in your backpack for a climb such as this, particularly in winter, and along the way we get a glimpse at the different types of people who take on a challenge such as this one. Finally, we make our way to Bethlehem, New Hampshire, to meet the owners of Wozz! Kitchen Creations and explore the flavors and techniques that make their spreads and sauces so special.
Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso visit Mayfair Farm, a sustainable New Hampshire farm that's cooking up incredible dinners and raising healthy, and happy, livestock. Amy makes some delicious desserts with actress Sandra Bullock's sister, Gesine Bullock Prado, at her baking school in Vermont.
Lightnin' Charlie / Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express.
MN ORIGINAL (MNO) is Twin Cities public television's award-winning weekly arts series celebrating Minnesota's creative community, across all disciplines and all cuLtures. MN ORIGINAL increases awareness of Minnesota artists, art organizations and arts venues, inspires viewers to think about the arts and artists in new ways and cultivates new audiences by promoting a deeper understanding of the creative process and curating contemporary arts in Minnesota for generations to come. The music featured throughout the series is created by and credited to Minnesota musicians. Nearly 400 songs by more than 250 artists in about 100 bands or ensembles are included in the music library.
Lise Houlton carries on the legacy of Minnesota Dance Theatre, reinforcing tradition and encouraging collaboration. Art plays a crucial role in the healing process for patients and families at the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. The work of longtime singer, songwriter and music producer Kevin Bowe has appeared on double-platinum and Grammy Award-winning albums.
After the success of her sweet shop, Luisa seeks to fulfil other ambitions.
The indomitable influence of Joni Mitchell is celebrated with an all-star lineup at the Kennedy Center, led by multi-Grammy Award winner Vince Mendoza and accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Bella's plans to build a spa in the basement are running over budget while she deals with an unexpected and unwelcome return from someone closer to home. Meanwhile, the hotel is facing an anonymous inspection from an influential travel guide.
Experience the opera megastar performing Russian songs by Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky as well as selections by Debussy, Dvorak, Faure and Strauss from Vienna's Spanish Riding School accompanied by Pavel Nebolsin on piano.
The Columbus Museum of Art celebrates their biennial exhibition Art in Bloom. A sculptural installation by artist Abigail DeVille shines a light on the history of the Fairfax neighborhood in Cleveland. Reno artist Elizabeth Wright creates colorful mosaics. Learn what it takes to run the punk record label Not for the Weak Records in Norfolk, Virginia.
Holly Jackson is by the river with award winning author and formal journalist, Anjali Enjeti to discuss her book, The Parted Earth. Holly learns about Indian Partition and its impact on three generations of women, along with the importance of writing about this impact.
After the success of her sweet shop, Luisa seeks to fulfil other ambitions.
The indomitable influence of Joni Mitchell is celebrated with an all-star lineup at the Kennedy Center, led by multi-Grammy Award winner Vince Mendoza and accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Bella's plans to build a spa in the basement are running over budget while she deals with an unexpected and unwelcome return from someone closer to home. Meanwhile, the hotel is facing an anonymous inspection from an influential travel guide.
Experience the opera megastar performing Russian songs by Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky as well as selections by Debussy, Dvorak, Faure and Strauss from Vienna's Spanish Riding School accompanied by Pavel Nebolsin on piano.
After the success of her sweet shop, Luisa seeks to fulfil other ambitions.
The indomitable influence of Joni Mitchell is celebrated with an all-star lineup at the Kennedy Center, led by multi-Grammy Award winner Vince Mendoza and accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Psychedelic disco duo features Benny Coco and Jay Butter, bringing you nostalgic sounds of the late 70s with a touch of modern psychedelia.
Nellie Clay, Brandon Lee Adams, and Brandi Sparks, hosted by singer-songwriter Eric Gnezda.
History was made when over 20 members, past and present, of the Grammy award-winning Gaither Vocal Band gathered on one stage for the first-ever LIVE concert reunion. Bill Gaither, Mark Lowry, Guy Penrod, Gary McSpadden, David Phelps, Russ Taff, Marshall Hall and more combined their talents for a two-day event of song, inspiration and laughter with unprecedented performances of many of your favorite hits from this legendary group.
Meet the eight new contestants representing their regions across the country competing to win The Great American Recipe. For their first challenge, the home cooks prepare dishes introducing their culinary style as home cooks to the judges.
In Minneapolis, Jesus Trejo meets Yemeni comedian Ali Sultan. Ali opens up about his mental health struggles, weaving humor and vulnerability into a narrative of resilience and self-discovery, highlighting how comedy has helped his well-being.
Jesus Trejo follows Austin-based rising comedian Vanessa Gonzalez on a Texan adventure back to her hometown of Laredo. Vanessa shares the humor of her childhood as the daughter of first-generation, Mexican American border patrol agents.
Singer/songwriter Allison Russell and indie rock act The Weather Station offer an hour of acclaimed music. Russell performs her renowned album Outside Child, while the Weather Station's Tamara Lindeman, plays tunes from her LP Ignorance.