Three-time Grammy Award winner Olivia Rodrigo returns to the ACL stage with her fearless songwriting and arena-sized performance. The multi-platinum superstar performs highlights from her chart-topping album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.
By the early 1970s, Papa Ray was a fan of Jamaica's contribution to world music, reggae. But he found out Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff were only two examples of the talent this tiny island in the Caribbean had to offer. Having released and curated Reggae music on his store's label and for the international Trojan imprint, our crew goes to Kingston to check out the vibe and where things are going in the home of ska, roots, reggae, and dancehall. We'll be visiting shoppes including Rockers International Records, and Derrick Harriott's Record Shop. We'll also stop by Bob Marley's Tuff Gong International Distribution on Marcus Garvey Avenue.
Taped deep within the subterranean amphitheater of The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains, "The Caverns Sessions" (formerly known as "Bluegrass Underground") features both long-established and emerging artists within a broad spectrum of genres to include Roots-Rock, Jam Band, R&B, Country, Soul, Hip Hop, Folk, Americana and Bluegrass - music from the heart of the American experience.
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright's fascination with German composer Kurt Weill's music goes back decades. However, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DOES KURT WEILL marks the first time he dedicated an entire evening to performing the songs of this legendary figure in musical theater. Filmed in Los Angeles with the Pacific Jazz Orchestra, the concert features classics like "Mack the Knife," "The Saga of Jenny" and "September Song."
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains and five climatic zones.
Join award-winning gastroenterologist and neuroscientist Dr. Emeran Mayer to explore the vital connection between your gut and your brain and how it impacts everything: your physical health, your mental health, and even the choices you make.
Join yoga teacher Peggy Cappy as she demonstrates movements to use at home to strengthen muscles and help increase mobility for people who are challenged by arthritis or the stiffness that comes with age or injury.
The Wild Kratts aren't too sure what to do for Halloween. Should they go trick or treating or just have a Halloween Party? The Kratt bros decide that the best thing to do is to discover some new "creepy cool" creatures. Heading off to find these new animals friends, Martin and Chris don't realize that Zach and the other villains have come up with a plan to ruin Halloween. Can the Wild Kratts defeat the villains and still get to celebrate Halloween? Science Concept: Features that may seem creepy are critical for an animal's survival.
When Lyla asks customers for their leftover pumpkins, she gets way too many and the Loops find creative ways to make use of every last one. / Lyla and Luke put their sisters through a babysitting test to see if they're ready to be babysitters.
When Carl's special crayon breaks and Nico's drawing rips, they blame each other. Can their friends help them settle their argument? / Lotta is frustrated when she struggles to learn to play the new alto saxophone her grandma sent her.
Daniel's Very Different - Day Daniel was expecting to have a special picnic at Katerina's house, but the day doesn't turn out quite as he had planned. Daniel learns how to adapt when his routine changes.Class Trip to the Library - Daniel and his friends are excited to go on a field trip to the library, but they arrive to find that it's closed. Together, they learn that sometimes plans may change, but they can do things in a different way! Strategy: Things may change and that's okay. Today we can do things a different way.
A giant bookworm is eating its way through Reader Valley& and growing! Outta Space ruins a picnic by making it rainy and windy! It's Super Readers vs. Super Villains in the ultimate Reader Valley race!
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
KPBS explores the stories impacting the region, from health and education to the environment and politics and beyond. Find out what's happening with KPBS News This Week.
Aquaponics is a mashup of hydroponics and aquaculture. It is the practice of using fish wastewater as fertilizer for plants, whose roots filter the water, cleaning it sufficiently to be returned to the fish. In this episode, we visit homeowners, a non-profit, and even a restaurateur using this highly efficient system to grow a stunning array of fruits, vegetables, and freshwater fish. We meet an engineer from the city of Santee who grew frustrated with his backyard raised beds and set out to find a better way. Today, he has two fishponds and an ingenious erious of vegetable growing bins made of recycled beverage containers. Then we travel to Escondido to visit the Eco-Life Institute which has a history of creating conservation programs that regard the environment and humans as a whole. Finally, Chef Adam Navidi, owner of Ocean and Earth Restaurant is using aquaponics to deliver his products.
Cassandra's journey in Mexico continues. Visiting Valle de Guadalupe and Ensenada, Cassandra dance to the beat of her drum soaking up the Mexico culture.
The detectives learn a victim's wife was convicted of his murder eight years ago.
Host Roberto Mighty brings us inspiring stories from beyond the grave! This special episode of World's Greatest Cemeteries digs into the lives of fascinating historical figures from London, Paris, New York, California, Cincinnati and Boston. A Chinese-American woman aviator; a dashing French author; a British musician; a family of civil war heroes, and more.
As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. A lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs and Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
A high-stakes war is silently escalating above our heads. Once purely a realm of scientific wonder, space is now a critical battleground, as global military powers race to weaponize it. Satellites, vital to our daily lives and economies, are vulnerable to attack both from adversaries and the debris that's filling increasingly crowded orbits. Explore the technology and strategy of a rapidly developing arms race and hear how experts are wrestling with the implications of this looming conflict.
We meet a North County woman who has amassed the largest collection of pop-up books west of the Mississippi; get an inside look at law enforcement 80-years ago; see things sent in by viewers from the desert to the sea and pay a loving visit to the romping canines of Dog Beach.
The Circus is coming to town! Host Elsa Sevilla looks at the history of the circus in San Diego. One of the most recognized is the The Ringling Brothers, dating back to 1854. Coronado's Tent City and Balboa Park also have ties to the early days of the Circus. That's all on this episode of San Diego's Historic Places.
Join PBS News Hour's Nick Schifrin and a panel of experts each week analyzing prominent international affairs topics and America's role in a shifting world, breaking down global conflicts, rising tensions, and their implications for U.S. interests.
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum.
The team hear moving stories about the history of nursing, from Florence Nightingale to the Falklands War, while Fiona Bruce meets comedian Jo Brand, a former psychiatric nurse.
In an attempt to show involvement in the community, Inspector Mallory joins the Kembleford Bowls Club. Christina Worcester, the Club Secretary, introduces Mallory to the local players, Roger, Shirley and Christina's husband Eric. Alec Frobisher strolls onto the green, where Shirley, much to Roger's disappointment, takes an immediate shine to his charming brother. Mallory sits himself at the side of the green, where Father Brown and Bunty later find him snoozing under a book. As bowls players convene, Shirley appears from the back of the clubhouse in tears and an almighty scream jolts Mallory from his sleep. Alec is found with his neck garrotted and as Mallory is technically a suspect, a new Inspector arrives to investigate. But for Father Brown, is it better the devil you know?
Oliver interrupts Alexander and Lucy's dance practise, telling Alexander that if he wins the ballroom dance competition, he'll tell him who took his sight. Lady Rose Dalton the owner of the house hosting the competition, shows Father Brown, Mrs McCarthy and Bunty around. Noticing Alexander across the hall, Bunty approaches him to take her for a spin. Merryn, Oliver's dance partner, unpacks her things with the help of Lucy, who shows off her new necklace. Back in the hall, Lucy interrupts Alexander and Bunty to practice, but Oliver notices the necklace and tension begins to rise. Storming out, the next time anyone sees Lucy, she is lying in her own blood, a stab wound to her heart.
Now a key part of DI Tanika Malik's crime solving team, Judith Potts, Suzie Harris and Becks Starling are back and bringing their unconventional methods to a string of high-profile murders.
Blakeney decides, on Susan's advice, to try and solve Eliot's murder by writing the end of the book. Susan finds herself in a final showdown, before she and Pund both discover the solution to their mysteries. Surprises are the order of the day when none of the obvious suspects are to blame. There are happy endings for both characters in the final instalment of the series.
A grieving Cushla confides in Gerry and Gina. Tommy is charged with murder and the McGeowns lose their home. Cushla seeks the truth, leading to a shocking climax for the Laverys that unites them. Years later, Cushla encounters Davy again.
Raul reacts badly to Ana and Alberto's romance. Mateo cares for Barbara's baby. Tensions build between Esteban and Blanca. Rita struggles as Pedro's mother's visit wears on.
THE CREATIVE HIGH explores how artists grappling with substance use disorder harness creative expression to heal and rebuild meaningful lives. Through hip-hop, theater, dance, rock and roll, photography and painting, this revealing documentary showcases how creativity can inspire resilience and celebrate the human spirit.
63 years after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, the surviving Cuban-American dissidents tell the fuller story. In detailed interviews with the men who fled Cuba only to return alongside US military forces, they narrate the calamity of the US siege and the trauma they faced as prisoners. By reliving the horrors of war and the fragility of service, these men fill a gap in the military record.
AMERICAN REBELS IN CUBA tells the extraordinary story of Neill and Nancy Macaulay. In 1958, Neill, a young South Carolina Army veteran, joined Castro's 26th of July Movement, believing in the rebels' fight for human rights. Serving under Comandante Escalona, he rose to rebel officer, enduring combat and eventually overseeing firing squads as Castro took power. Rewarded with a tomato farm, the couple's dream of a life in Cuba unraveled amid the shifting revolution, forcing their departure. This hour-long film offers viewers insight into their story and the impact of the Cuban Revolution.
This week on ON STORY, Karyn Kusama sheds light on the creative process behind her incredible body of work, including cult classics GIRL FIGHT and JENNIFER'S BODY, and working across film and TV on the hit show YELLOWJACKETS.
This weekly news analysis program is the only woman-centered national news/talk show on television. Dedicated to the premise that women of all ethnic backgrounds and political persuasions are an important part of the national dialogues, the series provides a platform for the multifaceted views of involved, informed women journalists and commentators. Topics range from women's health to family issues to women in the workplace, the environment, women in finance and education.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
Author Hanna Kozlowska discusses her forthcoming book "U Up? An Intimate History of Online".
With Focus on Europe, DW has developed a new program that adds a more personal touch to the issues affecting people across the continent. The weekly magazine which replaced European Journal in October 2014 provides audiences an inside perspective on the diversity of people, places, conflicts and coexistence that define Europe. Focus on Europe presents genuine stories about the lives of real people - from the Polish blacksmith to the Finnish air traffic controller, from a British businessman to a Turkish women's activist. Reporters file their stories from all over the continent and special editions are devoted to a particular country or event. Focus on Europe will continue to attract audiences with up close, visually powerful, exciting and balanced profiles and reporting. Like its predecessor, this new series is a must see for everyone who wants to be an expert on Europe.
DW GLOBAL Us, the Environment and Development magazine from Deutsche Welle looks at the issues that are moving us today, and shows how people are living with the opportunities and risks of globalization.
CROSSROADS OF A NATION: MISSOURI'S RIFTS, ROADS AND CIVIL RIGHTS traces Missouri's complex transformation from a battleground of Civil War loyalties to a keystone in America's mid-century modernization. Through archival images and expert commentary, the hour-long film explores how post-war reconstruction, the expansion of infrastructure and the long, unfinished fight for racial justice intersected across Missouri and helped shape American history. From the turmoil of border-state violence to the momentum of Route 66 and the grassroots power of the Civil Rights Movement, this documentary reveals how Missouri's history echoes the broader American story - complex, driven and still evolving.
No city tells the 20th-century American story quite like Detroit. Drawn by the promise of opportunity and industry, families arrived from the South, Appalachia and around the world to build new lives and pursue the American Dream. DESTINATION DETROIT explores this powerful migration story through community voices, history and culture to showcase the hard work, innovative thinking and adventurous spirit of the four million people who call Southeast Michigan home. DESTINATION DETROIT connects the city's past, present and future to the larger American journey as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
The Chavis Chronicles welcomes Candice C. Jones, President and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation. In a powerful conversation with Dr. Chavis, Jones shares her vision for advancing justice reform, strengthening communities, and investing in grassroots leaders working to transform the criminal justice system.
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in September 2024, it came as a shock. But it's the mutual aid networks that responded with creative, effective strategies to distribute water, medicine and help communities rebuild. Laura Flanders heads to some of the hardest-hit areas in western North Carolina and speaks with community activists to hear the lessons to be learned for the future.
A group of students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired who set out to cut an album and play SXSW. Featuring a bonus conversation with Mike Hall and Semi Modulars instructor Dan Butler.
Rob Stewart is taking us cross country this time for a visit to some of the fairs and festivals that celebrate our rural lifestyle. You'll head for some good eating at the National Cornbread Festival in Tennessee. You'll meet a Wisconsin teenager whose future lies in dairy farming, but whose hobby is demolition derby driving at rural county fairs. Country cooking is on the menu as Chef Sharon Vaknin serves up tasty dishes using barley and a small Iowa city pulls out all the stops for its annual town festival.
Fossil fuel workers, Christians, and conservatives - historically some of the fiercest opponents to climate action. We meet the visionary leaders who are trying to change that. In these tumultuous times, is there anything we CAN agree on?
Replenish is a wellness hub founded by sisters Chanelle and Deja Redman, their mother Wauvette Duncan, and later joined by Monique McCrystal. It offers spa services, movement practices, and community-centered programs. This is a story about care, community and restoration.
Author Hanna Kozlowska discusses her forthcoming book "U Up? An Intimate History of Online".
In a media landscape often polarized by extreme viewpoints on The Right and on The Left, "Balancing Act with John Katko" seeks to provide an alternative perspective: The Center. It will strive to bring balance to discussions on divisive political issues, while adding a touch of fun along the way.
This week on ON STORY, Karyn Kusama sheds light on the creative process behind her incredible body of work, including cult classics GIRL FIGHT and JENNIFER'S BODY, and working across film and TV on the hit show YELLOWJACKETS.
An unflinching look at addiction and recovery as seen through the eyes of four women. Christine fights to regain custody of her children. Janis and Rebecca navigate the city's toughest corners trying to save lives, while Bridget?s daily meetings uplift those still struggling. Recovery City highlights the resilience and camaraderie of a community rallying around the belief that recovery is possible.
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this half-hour documentary offers an honest and compelling look at the American experience through the eyes of three dynamic artists living and working in Southwest Ohio. Meet James Pate, one of Dayton's most acclaimed artists, who uses his self-termed "Techno-Cubism" in large-scale charcoal drawings to confront societal issues like racism and prejudice. The harmony-driven folk duo based in Cincinnati, better known as The Montvales, composed of Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson, shares storytelling-rich, banjo and guitar-led songs that explore themes from personal growth to social change. Finally, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Bognar, also from Dayton, explores labor, justice and his family's roots through his influential documentary films. THIS MOMENT IN AMERICA: ARTISTS IN THE HEARTLAND offers viewers an intimate, interwoven narrative that provides an absorbent, behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. Through their work, the film examines what it means to be an American today while contemplating where we go from here.
Go back to the beginning for updates on ROADSHOW finds from Season 1, including a pocket watch with fob chain, ca. 1885, a 1942 Donald Duck animation cel, and a New England miniature chest, ca. 1825. Which treasure increases to $55K-$60K?
As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born-and with it, so was art. From the Stone Age came prehistoric art: mysterious tombs, mighty megaliths, and vivid cave paintings. Then the Egyptians and the Greeks laid the foundations of Western art-creating a world of magical gods, massive pyramids, sun-splashed temples, and ever-more-lifelike statues.
MY MUSIC Presents THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU is a music-filled documentary that traces the Carpenters' career through the eyes of Richard Carpenter and the group's friends in the music business, featuring their their top recording hits, including "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "Top of the World," "For All We Know," "Superstar," "Yesterday Once More," "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun." Between 1970 and 1983, the Carpenters were awarded 10 gold singles and 9 gold albums, many of which also achieved multi-platinum status. They won Grammy Awards as Best New Artist and Best Contemporary Vocal group in 1970 and for Album of the Year in 1971. That same year, Karen and Richard hosted the NBC-TV summer series, "Make Your Own Kind of Music" and later starred in a series of specials on ABC-TV into the 1980s. Their soundtrack recording of "Bless the Beasts and Children" was nominated for an Academy Award, and they performed it at the Oscar telecast in 1972. From 1970 to 1981, the Carpenters consistently were represented on the Billboard charts with 17 of their singles in the Pop Top 20, including three #1 songs and six songs at #2 in addition to 17 songs hitting #1 on the Easy Listening chart. The Carpenters became the top American recording act of the 1970s and have sold over 100 million recordings worldwide. THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU features interviews with Richard Carpenter in addition to the group's musicians, famous friends and colleagues, particularly those who helped them achieve stardom, including Herb Alpert, Paul Williams, Burt Bacharach and Petula Clark. The program also contains rare footage of Richard and Karen, including never-before-seen promotional films, concert performances, studio recording sessions, archival television appearances and outtakes.
Teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, is the capital of Egypt and one of the leading cities of the Muslim world. With 20 million people, greater Cairo pulses with energy. We explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, help chisel a tombstone, marvel at King Tut's gold, greet the ancient Sphinx, and climb into the center of the greatest pyramid.
As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. A lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs and Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
A high-stakes war is silently escalating above our heads. Once purely a realm of scientific wonder, space is now a critical battleground, as global military powers race to weaponize it. Satellites, vital to our daily lives and economies, are vulnerable to attack both from adversaries and the debris that's filling increasingly crowded orbits. Explore the technology and strategy of a rapidly developing arms race and hear how experts are wrestling with the implications of this looming conflict.
A French explorer makes an unprecedented discovery in Alexandria's harbor that could reveal vital new information about Cleopatra's reign and her connection with the goddess Isis.
Follow the legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez. A founding figure of the Chicano Movement, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, the Ritchie Valens biopic La Bamba and the theatre company El Teatro Campesino.
Go back to the beginning for updates on ROADSHOW finds from Season 1, including a pocket watch with fob chain, ca. 1885, a 1942 Donald Duck animation cel, and a New England miniature chest, ca. 1825. Which treasure increases to $55K-$60K?
In REAL RAIL ADVENTURES: SWISS INTERNATIONAL HUBS, host Jeff Wilson explores five international rail hubs in Switzerland that enable efficient trips to Germany, France and Italy. Enjoying grand historic sites, bustling urban neighborhoods, quiet traditional villages and off-the-beaten track surprises, Jeff teaches viewers how to create stress-free, illuminating, multi-country European train adventures.
He's a meat eater. She's a vegetarian. Their kitchen has become a battleground. Can this marriage be saved? It's Ellie to the rescue with flexible recipes that will bring them together.Recipes: Warm Spinach Salad w grilled sirloin; Panzanella with White Beans with chicken sausage; Forbidden Rice Bowl; Grilled veggies & lamb kabobs served with 3 Ingredient Recipe - Tahini Sauce.
We have one home: this fragile planet we call Mother Earth. And since most of us don't have a 'Plan B' when it comes to where future generations might live, we need to take care of our Mother now, like now. Today we cook to tread lightly on our planet, including a visit to a macrobiotic vinegar producer in Modena.Recipes: Lentil Soup with Sauteed Greens; Whole Roasted Cauliflower
In this episode of Classical Stretch, join Miranda Esmonde-White and the Kantun Chi Eco Park. This gentle standing and bar workout is designed to help relieve foot pain and shin splints.
Allow the calming waves and atmospheric ocean views to inspire your practice as we enjoy a gentle yoga session using a chair for support. Includes shoulder, chest and upper back stretches, hip openers, twists and more.
Tokyo is a bustling city where traditions and the latest trends co-exist. DIVE IN TOKYO brings to life the city's historic old towns and lesser-known spots, showcasing the allure of vibrant neighborhoods. Each week's episode features knowledgeable hosts who take viewers to locales not found in typical guidebooks, while encountering many fun surprises along the way. Past episodes have included a visit to Fussa with its American vibes and multicultural charm, beautiful Ueno Park, and Mt. Mitaki - a sanctuary in the sky.
Sean meets with three artists who masterminded a bank heist. Not to steal money, but to steal an entire building. Sean also explores and finds the subject for his painting "The Writer" at the Shakespeare and Company bookstore.
This season we celebrate the 25 years of Classical Stretch! In this episode join Miranda Esmonde-White in beautiful Jamaica! Miranda will take you through an all-standing, full-body workout that focuses on slenderizing the waist.
In this episode of Classical Stretch, join Miranda Esmonde-White and the Kantun Chi Eco Park. This gentle standing and bar workout is designed to help relieve foot pain and shin splints.
Ellie helps out a couple contending with the challenges of cooking in a tiny apartment kitchen. Ellie proves that with just a few key pans and gadgets, and some smart recipes, anyone can produce fantastic meals in even the most cramped quarters.Recipes: Herbed salmon and orzo casserole with feta; Beef and many vegetable stew; Lemon garlic turkey breast with roasted rosemary potatoes and Brussels sprouts.
We talk a lot about green living - but what about green eating? From kale to broccoli rabe and all the greens in between, one of the most important ingredients in Italian cooking is green leafy vegetables. Today we're making dishes that use easy-to-find greens in ways you've probably never considered. We'll even stop by my local supermarket to show you how fast and easy it can be to make a healthy and hearty lunch.Recipes: Whipped Chickpeas with Sauteed Broccoli Rabe and Toasted Bread; Kale Salad; Orecchiette with Potatoes and Arugula
TRAILS TO OISHII TOKYO (formerly called Trails to Tsukiji) takes an in-depth look at Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, where every kind of fresh food, from seafood to produce, is gathered from around the country. The program traces unique Japanese foods from the market back to their original source. Past episodes included: "Abalone," called "the treasure of the sea" in Japan; "Oysters," which the Japanese have been eating for 4,000 years; and "Green Tea," the country's popular beverage of choice.
In JOURNEYS IN JAPAN, English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the culture, meeting local people, visiting historic sites, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks. The series provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan.
Host J Schwanke finds ways to re-use, re-purpose, and recycle - including upcycling thrift store vases. Also included: how to recycle a flower arrangement, and building a garden bench from palettes.
UT Extension Agent Joseph Seago talks about how to take care of your warm-season lawn as the weather turns cooler. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about taking care of fruit trees in the fall.
Welcome to the magical world of a clockmaker, where the gears are lovingly handmade and time truly does stand still as host Eric Gorges and young clock maker Nate Bowers create a beautiful exposed gear clock.
Weaver Jaunita Hofstrom wanted to have a place just for weavers to gather and pursue their love of weaving. She bought a little church around the corner from her house and started living that dream. Host Eric Gorges explores the ins and outs and up and overs of this traditional craft.
With intricate flourishes, filigree, and a lot of magnification, host Eric Gorges and metal engraver David Riccardo create a breathtaking metal engraving.
Let the chips fly! Host Eric Gorges and master wood turner Alan Hollar turn a wooden bowl in the Appalachian Mountains.
Ekaterina Reier and host Eric Gorges play with light and glass in this episode where viewers learn that following your dream can really pay off.
James Gillaspie has been making medieval/Renaissance armor for over 20 years. Host Eric Gorges plays to his base as a fellow metal shaper. James and Eric do a little jousting and a lot of shop-talk!
Cheese, please! Join master cheesemaker Bruce Workman and host Eric Gorges for an inside view of an award winning creamery. Who knew master cheesemakers started their day at 2am?
Theadra Fleming hands over the needle and thread to host Eric Gorges as this quilter explains the African American tradition of quilting with a focus on colors, symbolism and the history of African textiles.
Best foot (ware) forward! Host Eric Gorges picks up the hammer and nail to try his hand at being a shoemaker. Master shoemakers Jesse Moore and Marika Verploegh Chasse give expert guidance along the way.
Host Eric Gorges visits Alan Kaniarz, an innovator in the world of furniture design. Together they discuss the love of making furniture, environmentally conscious approaches to the craft and award-winning workmanship.
MY MUSIC Presents THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU is a music-filled documentary that traces the Carpenters' career through the eyes of Richard Carpenter and the group's friends in the music business, featuring their their top recording hits, including "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "Top of the World," "For All We Know," "Superstar," "Yesterday Once More," "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun." Between 1970 and 1983, the Carpenters were awarded 10 gold singles and 9 gold albums, many of which also achieved multi-platinum status. They won Grammy Awards as Best New Artist and Best Contemporary Vocal group in 1970 and for Album of the Year in 1971. That same year, Karen and Richard hosted the NBC-TV summer series, "Make Your Own Kind of Music" and later starred in a series of specials on ABC-TV into the 1980s. Their soundtrack recording of "Bless the Beasts and Children" was nominated for an Academy Award, and they performed it at the Oscar telecast in 1972. From 1970 to 1981, the Carpenters consistently were represented on the Billboard charts with 17 of their singles in the Pop Top 20, including three #1 songs and six songs at #2 in addition to 17 songs hitting #1 on the Easy Listening chart. The Carpenters became the top American recording act of the 1970s and have sold over 100 million recordings worldwide. THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU features interviews with Richard Carpenter in addition to the group's musicians, famous friends and colleagues, particularly those who helped them achieve stardom, including Herb Alpert, Paul Williams, Burt Bacharach and Petula Clark. The program also contains rare footage of Richard and Karen, including never-before-seen promotional films, concert performances, studio recording sessions, archival television appearances and outtakes.
In SOCIAL SECURITY & YOU WITH MARY BETH FRANKLIN, one of the country's leading Social Security and Medicare experts guides viewers on securing their retirement funds. With tips and advice on making the most of their social security benefits, host Mary Beth discusses the age people should claim it and what changes if they're single, married, divorced, or widowed. Her insight on how to get the most out of our hard-earned retirement benefits helps enrich, inspire, and educate by giving viewers the information they need to live their best life in retirement.
Discover magnificent Milwaukee treasures including 1869 Louisa May Alcott "Little Women" books, a Samuel Prince desk and bookcase made around 1775, and a child's swan sled from about 1880. Which has an updated value of $70,000-$100,000?
Welcome to the magical world of a clockmaker, where the gears are lovingly handmade and time truly does stand still as host Eric Gorges and young clock maker Nate Bowers create a beautiful exposed gear clock.
Weaver Jaunita Hofstrom wanted to have a place just for weavers to gather and pursue their love of weaving. She bought a little church around the corner from her house and started living that dream. Host Eric Gorges explores the ins and outs and up and overs of this traditional craft.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in the nation's capital. He enjoys staples like kifto and injera, and celebrates the culture through cooking, dance and a traditional coffee ceremony.
MY MUSIC Presents THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU is a music-filled documentary that traces the Carpenters' career through the eyes of Richard Carpenter and the group's friends in the music business, featuring their their top recording hits, including "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "Top of the World," "For All We Know," "Superstar," "Yesterday Once More," "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun." Between 1970 and 1983, the Carpenters were awarded 10 gold singles and 9 gold albums, many of which also achieved multi-platinum status. They won Grammy Awards as Best New Artist and Best Contemporary Vocal group in 1970 and for Album of the Year in 1971. That same year, Karen and Richard hosted the NBC-TV summer series, "Make Your Own Kind of Music" and later starred in a series of specials on ABC-TV into the 1980s. Their soundtrack recording of "Bless the Beasts and Children" was nominated for an Academy Award, and they performed it at the Oscar telecast in 1972. From 1970 to 1981, the Carpenters consistently were represented on the Billboard charts with 17 of their singles in the Pop Top 20, including three #1 songs and six songs at #2 in addition to 17 songs hitting #1 on the Easy Listening chart. The Carpenters became the top American recording act of the 1970s and have sold over 100 million recordings worldwide. THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU features interviews with Richard Carpenter in addition to the group's musicians, famous friends and colleagues, particularly those who helped them achieve stardom, including Herb Alpert, Paul Williams, Burt Bacharach and Petula Clark. The program also contains rare footage of Richard and Karen, including never-before-seen promotional films, concert performances, studio recording sessions, archival television appearances and outtakes.
In SOCIAL SECURITY & YOU WITH MARY BETH FRANKLIN, one of the country's leading Social Security and Medicare experts guides viewers on securing their retirement funds. With tips and advice on making the most of their social security benefits, host Mary Beth discusses the age people should claim it and what changes if they're single, married, divorced, or widowed. Her insight on how to get the most out of our hard-earned retirement benefits helps enrich, inspire, and educate by giving viewers the information they need to live their best life in retirement.
Welcome to the magical world of a clockmaker, where the gears are lovingly handmade and time truly does stand still as host Eric Gorges and young clock maker Nate Bowers create a beautiful exposed gear clock.
Weaver Jaunita Hofstrom wanted to have a place just for weavers to gather and pursue their love of weaving. She bought a little church around the corner from her house and started living that dream. Host Eric Gorges explores the ins and outs and up and overs of this traditional craft.
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
With the help of Everett and Ale, Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing. / The twins get Lyla and Ev's help to improve their riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
Buster is convinced that he's seen real UFO's, and he uses Muffy's fancy new telescope to get the proof. What he discovers is much more terrifying-a comet hurtling directly toward earth! Can Buster convince his friends that this sighting is real in time for them to save the planet? Mr. Sipple from next door is moving away and Arthur wonders-who will be the new neighbors? When Alberto Molina and his family settle in, Arthur makes a new friend and learns about a different culture...and about a comic book character named Conejitos Mechanicos! (That's Spanish for Bionic Bunny)
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
While hanging out with Golden pheasants in China, Martin and Chris wonder how important color is for creatures. But when Donita Donata begins to steal animals and remove their color, they soon discover just how critical it is for survival. It's a race to stop Donita and get color back into the creature world! Science Concept : Colors and patterns in social lives of animals.
As a hurricane approaches their town, the Hunter family makes sure they and their neighbors are prepared for extreme conditions by moving furniture inside, checking their emergency supplies, and staying informed via the weather forecast.
Molly finds an old photo of Grandpa as a child and is shocked to see him singing and drumming-Grandpa neversings. When Grandpa tells her he lost his songs when he gave his drum away, Molly goes on a mission to find his drum and return his songs to him. / The Qyah Canoers are ready for their first competition. There's just one problem: Molly, Tooey, and Trini don't know how to canoe! Mr. Patak refers them to Connie, but her coaching techniques are rather unusual. Are their chances for triumph doomed? Or does Connie's past hold the key to victory?
Alma tells on Emi when she's doing something dangerous, but tells on Beto and Eddie when they weren't doing anything wrong. / All of Alma's friends bring snacks to share, but no one tries Aaron and Lucas' snacks.
Molly learns about Grandpa Nat's dream to climb to the top of Denali in honor of the first person to do so, real-life Alaska Native, Walter Harper. Molly tries to get Grandpa and her father to climb North America's highest mountain!
In Happily Ever Afterville, the Three Pigs have just finished building their new cottage at the base of Mount Evermore - a peaceful spot without any direct sunlight. They are celebrating with a housewarming party, and they've hired Jackie as their party planner! But trouble strikes when Hacker and Wicked, who are having a battle of wits above Mount Evermore, accidentally zap the mountain away. Now, the sun is streaming directly onto the pigs' house, and it is quickly heating it up inside! Meanwhile, Hacker starts feeling something very strange - guilt. Can the CyberSquad cool down the pigs' warming house and save their housewarming party? And will Hacker - for the first time ever - do the right thing?
Mindy Pet-sits Sunspot - Sean, Sydney, Jet, and Carrot head out to view the Northern Lights. Mindy, upset she can't go, gets a boost - Sunspot stays back and agrees to let her be his pet-sitter. As the group in the saucer searches for, yet can't find, the Northern Lights, Sunspot and Mindy work on a backyard project - making their own amazing backyard "Northern Lights" display! Curriculum: Northern lights (aka, aurora borealis) are a natural, awesome phenomenon. The origin of the aurora begins when a cloud of gas is ejected from the Sun's surface. When it collides in Earth's atmosphere with oxygen and nitrogen, it produces dazzling auroral light.Treehouse ISS - When the kids realize that they all want to use the treehouse at the same time for different activities, arguments break out. Mindy tries to help by creating a schedule for each kid to use the treehouse alone. In the end, the kids realize they need each other's company and ideas in order to be successful in their own projects. In resolving their problem, the kids learn to think like the scientists on the International Space Station, who have to find a solution to the problem of getting along while doing different projects in a small space. Curriculum: The International Space Station (ISS) program is a great global human achievement in international cooperation. Countries work in partnership to support the experiments of scientists on the ISS, including observing space, growing plants in micro-gravity, and recording observations.
The Birdwell Island Blues Emily Elizabeth's day has started out terribly and she is in a bad mood. Her bad mood causes a chain reaction, and soon almost everyone on the Island is having a bad day. With a little help from Clifford, the friends discover that laughter and kindness spread easily, and soon the bad day has turned into a great one for everybody! The Big Red World When Jack shows his friends his dad's trunk of global travel treasures, the kids are inspired to take a pretend "world tour" around Birdwell Island. They travel to Australia, India and Mexico, but when they get to Italy, Sam feels sad and misses her Italian Nonna, which gives Emily Elizabeth a great idea!
Long Claws - Buddy, Tiny, Don and Mrs. Pteranodon head to the thicket to ask a Therizinosaurus family about their colossal claws. Mr. and Mrs. T strike a pose to demonstrate how they use their claws for self-defense, while their daughter, Teri, shows the kids her favorite practice spot.Tank's Sleep Over - When Tank spends the night at Pteranodon Terrace, the last thing he wants to do is sleep. But as the night wears on, Don, Tiny and Shiny start to nod off, and Buddy tries to stay awake with Tank. Then Buddy realizes that Tank is worried about sleeping in a strange place, so Buddy and Mom help Tank feel at home so he can finally get to sleep.
Pinkalicious imagines creative possibilities everywhere she looks. Aimed at kids 3-5, PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC encourages viewers to engage in the creative arts and self-expression, including music, dance, theater and visual arts. Get creative with Pinkalicious, Peter and all their friends in Pinkville!
The Allergy Problem - Peg's house/Inside a Whale. When Peg is told she's allergic to Cat, Cat leaves home! Ramone flies Peg around the world in his flying machine that runs on 100 pebbles, in search of her friend.I Do What I Can: The Musical - Radio City Music Hall. Peg and Cat present a Broadway musical about the amazing Ramone, who became a hero by doing 30 great things, 5 at a time.
Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain while he waits to jump in puddles.
Phoebe & Jay to figure out how to keep cool while using their thermometer to track the temperature in the apartment. Pete and Grandma Annie teach the kids how to know the time so that they won't miss a call from their favorite Aunts.
Fergus plans an epic anniversary date for Felicia, but can he get it done in three hours? / The Fishmans want to put on an underwater circus act for the Treeborhood. Thanks to the Wombats and a video camera, everyone gets to see the act.
The Wombats are excited for their upcoming 'Show and Tell' performance, but Super might be too busy to attend. Louisa misses the Clothespin Festival and decides that the Treeborhood needs a way to announce fun events.
Daniel Takes His Time - Grandpere is visiting Daniel and they are baking raisin bread together. Daniel learns that sometimes it's good to take your time, and it can be worth the wait.Sometimes It's Good to Go Slow - Daniel's class is going on a nature walk. The group learns that sometimes it's good to go slow: seeing, hearing, and smelling the environment around you. You never know what you'll find! Strategy: Sometimes it's good to go slow.
A giant bookworm is eating its way through Reader Valley& and growing! Outta Space ruins a picnic by making it rainy and windy! It's Super Readers vs. Super Villains in the ultimate Reader Valley race!
When Carl's growing plushie collection starts taking over his bedroom, he turns to his friends to help him get organized. / Carl's bouncy balls have escaped, and they are bounce-bounce-bouncing all over the neighborhood.
Donkey and Panda's snow snurdle is melting! Trolley helps them bring it to Someplace Cold, but can they get past the Puzzling Penguin in time?/The pals can't fit everyone in Panda's ship for a party back on Planet Purple. What else can they do?
Jeff, Donkey, and Panda take fun photos around Someplace Else but some turn out not quite right./Greeble invites the pals to share in his holiday!
When Commander Cottontail needs his Explorer's outfit cleaned, Milo, Lofty and Lark are enthralled listening to his thrilling adventures. With help from Suds, they are transported to the jungle to embark on an exciting treasure hunt!
Elinor and her friends get inspired by birds to make their perfect nest. / After observing lizards, Elinor and her friends learn that it's good to eat different types of foods.
Rosie and Papa switch roles for the day, but it's a little trickier than they thought. / For Valentine's Day, Rosie tries to make a family tree by putting her family in a real tree.
A giant bookworm is eating its way through Reader Valley& and growing! Outta Space ruins a picnic by making it rainy and windy! It's Super Readers vs. Super Villains in the ultimate Reader Valley race!
Jim Thorpe shows Brad that if he wants to play flag football, observing others is a great way to learn. / Norval Morrisseau shows Yadina that art has the power to share important ideas.
Wild Moose Chase Molly's class is learning about bartering by practicing with kids who live up north in Kaktovik, Alaska. Molly offers to trade a pair of moose antlers for the kids' fossilized whale bone, but later discovers that the antlers she's promised have been traded around town! Can Molly and Tooey track down the traveling antlers or will this barter go bust? Where the Bison Roam Molly and Mom accompany Nina to Shageluk, where Nina is doing a follow-up story on the country's only herd of wild wood bison. Once there, they meet Dr. Locklear and fly out to record the number of bison in the herd. Unfortunately, one of them seems to be missing. Will they be able to find it?
When baby Gio gets all the attention on the playground, Junior starts acting like a baby. Alma tries to figure out what's going on with her little brother. When Alma's playing keeps waking up 2-year-old Lilly from her nap, she and her friends need to find a new way to play.
In Mexico City, the Circo orchestra gets a bad case of the hiccups, so Carmen finds a Mariachi band to fill in, causing Luna to break into wild dancing! / In Mexico City, Leo, Carmen, and Andy help return a lost cocoa bean to a friend's mother.
Lyla has to backtrack her hike at Moon Rock Cove to find her mom's missing phone. / The Loops kids divide up the kitchen cleaning chores between easy and hard so everyone has an equal amount of work.
Buenas Noches, Vicita - Vicita Molina has lost her favorite book - a lovely South American tale of friendship and courage in the Amazon Jungle. No book means no sleep for Vicita - or for any of the Molinas. Since Vicita knows the story by heart, maybe D.W. and Arthur can help her find a way to re-create it and get the family back to sleep.Prunella Packs It In - Everyone knows that elementary school is way too early to start thinking about college - except for Prunella. Her older sister's anxiety about college is so contagious that Prunella piles on extra-curricular activities to make her more "appealing." Will she crack under the heavy load? Or will she learn to relax and focus on the things that she actually enjoys?
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
Martin and Chris are creature adventuring on the African savannah when they encounter a warthog mom and her piglets. But they notice something odd. One of the piglets is the cheetah cub Spotswat! It's up to the Kratt Bros to find out why this cub has been adopted into the warthog family and to reunite him with his mother, Blur. Science Concept: Interspecies relationships.
Inspired by their father's weather broadcasts, Lily, Corky, and Benny attempt to film their own. They soon learn, however, that there is a complex science behind the forecasts, and the tools for it are in Great Grandpa Wallace's workshop.
Molly finds an old photo of Grandpa as a child and is shocked to see him singing and drumming-Grandpa neversings. When Grandpa tells her he lost his songs when he gave his drum away, Molly goes on a mission to find his drum and return his songs to him. / The Qyah Canoers are ready for their first competition. There's just one problem: Molly, Tooey, and Trini don't know how to canoe! Mr. Patak refers them to Connie, but her coaching techniques are rather unusual. Are their chances for triumph doomed? Or does Connie's past hold the key to victory?
Alma tells on Emi when she's doing something dangerous, but tells on Beto and Eddie when they weren't doing anything wrong. / All of Alma's friends bring snacks to share, but no one tries Aaron and Lucas' snacks.
Molly learns about Grandpa Nat's dream to climb to the top of Denali in honor of the first person to do so, real-life Alaska Native, Walter Harper. Molly tries to get Grandpa and her father to climb North America's highest mountain!
Everyone's scooters are mysteriously breaking in Botsburg! The Squad tries to uncover the cause and launches a clinic to fix them using math and engineering skills. Back home, Jackie tests her new fixing skills on a broken family heirloom.
Ice Moon Enceladus - Sean sets up a sno-cone stand to help raise money to send a spaceship to Mars. But it's the hottest day of the year and he quickly runs out of ice, and he can't find any nearby. Then Jet has an idea where they can go to get some ice-Saturn's ice moon, Enceladus! Curriculum: Enceladus is a small moon of Saturn that contains a liquid ocean underneath an outer layer of ice. It has "ice volcanoes" that shoot geyser-like jets of water vapor into space. Some of the water vapor falls back as "snow" and the rest escapes, which supplies most of the material making up Saturn's E ring.What Goes Up... - Jet builds a mini-flying saucer in his garage and wants to test it, but to succeed, he has to learn what gravity is and how it works. Curriculum: Gravity is an invisible pulling power that every object has-planets, moons, stars, and YOU. Gravity pulls all objects in the universe toward one another. The bigger and heavier an object is (the more mass it has), the more gravity it has.
A giant bookworm is eating its way through Reader Valley& and growing! Outta Space ruins a picnic by making it rainy and windy! It's Super Readers vs. Super Villains in the ultimate Reader Valley race!
Jim Thorpe shows Brad that if he wants to play flag football, observing others is a great way to learn. / Norval Morrisseau shows Yadina that art has the power to share important ideas.
Wild Moose Chase Molly's class is learning about bartering by practicing with kids who live up north in Kaktovik, Alaska. Molly offers to trade a pair of moose antlers for the kids' fossilized whale bone, but later discovers that the antlers she's promised have been traded around town! Can Molly and Tooey track down the traveling antlers or will this barter go bust? Where the Bison Roam Molly and Mom accompany Nina to Shageluk, where Nina is doing a follow-up story on the country's only herd of wild wood bison. Once there, they meet Dr. Locklear and fly out to record the number of bison in the herd. Unfortunately, one of them seems to be missing. Will they be able to find it?
When baby Gio gets all the attention on the playground, Junior starts acting like a baby. Alma tries to figure out what's going on with her little brother. When Alma's playing keeps waking up 2-year-old Lilly from her nap, she and her friends need to find a new way to play.