100 million people move to cities each year, mostly in the developing world and they often settle in slums. How will governments and utilities battle cartels, corruption and budget shortfalls to supply electricity to these new urban citizens? Dr. Scott Tinker visits Kibera, Africa's largest slum, to look at the challenges to urban grid expansion.
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.
Leslie Martin, an accomplished jazz musician and classical pianist, is also an avid gardener. His quarter-acre plot in the heart of New Orleans features English cottage-style gardening and Japanese traditional accents. He built waterfalls and bridges, and planted trees to create a rhythmic perimeter around his property. His overworked hands were relieved with pebble massages and stretches.
Focusing on the breath is one of the essential practices of Yoga. Breathing creates a dynamic conversation between ourselves and our surroundings, connecting us to the world. In this episode Five Point Star opens us to our breath.
Swim with manatees, make a spy gadget. Welcome to CAMP TV a half hour day camp experience in your living room! Head counselor Zachary Noah Piser and his new co-counselor, Mia Weinberger, guide "campers" as they learn through play. Content partners include Blackspace, Cooking with Courtney, Liberty Science Center, Memphis Zoo, National Dance Institute, San Diego Zoo, Story Pirates, WHRO, WKNO.
A New Perspective (Sculpture): Freddie is determined to see all 300 works of art at a sculpture park and museum trying to find inspiration for Grandma Tilly's birthday gift. But her plan quickly derails as Hildegard gets lost and Ty bumps into one of his art idols, potter Roberto Lugo. After asking him "too many questions," Freddie's perspective shifts and she decides to take in the space at a more relaxed pace.
Moth Quilt/Postcards for Huggy: Albie is shocked to discover that a moth has chewed holes in her very favorite blanket, but a visit to a quilter inspires a way to mend it with her neighbors; Huggy is on vacation and Albie misses her friend so much she makes a postcard to let him know.
Keeping Devils River wild, Giant salvinia versus weevils, Lake Corpus Christi State Park.
Michael's earliest memories revolve around his grandmother's residence situated in the quaint Leighlinbridge village. Revisiting this cherished locale, he immerses himself in the riverside existence of Carlow. His adventure continues with a visit to a different Disney land. He engages in the art of lace making in Borris, an enclave that has evolved around a stately estate. In a conversation with a broadcasting luminary, he gains insights into the world of media. Pausing in Graiguenamanagh, nestled on the Kilkenny border, he acquaints himself with the historical looms at Cushendale. His journey then takes a tranquil turn as he strolls through the serene environs of Saint Mullin, learning about secret masses and enjoying performances from both the traditional ballad ensemble, Green Road, and the uniquely unconventional Grainne Hunt.
The Greek & Turkish influence in Mickela's DNA map lands her in Cyprus, known as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, an island full of ancient mythology and festive dancing.
Gnomes are turning up everywhere! And now you can slip into winter with these warm and cozy, whimsical gnome slippers! Kristin Omdahl introduces the crochet version of our Gnome Slipper Boots made with chunky yarn for fast construction in any size. Next Lena Skvagerson is back with the herringbone stitch but this time in crochet. Then we finish up with Lily Chin and the knit version of gnome slippers with a cute fold down pompom hat.
GardenSMART visits with an expert who provides great tips for success with roses, year after year. The queen of the garden has a reputation for being temperamental, but with a few helpful growing tips, your roses can perform like champs. Join us as we GardenSMART.
The audience will want to double down on having friends and family over for cards as we share great tips on how to serve just the right food and go all in on a great time together.
Sometimes all you need to make a delicious weeknight meal is a skillet! Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay whips up beer-marinated Skillet-Roasted Peruvian Style Chicken. Then, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore makes Italian Summer Vegetable Stew, a perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish. Finally, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark assembles Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach.
Maine is known for its wild blueberries. Lisa explains the difference between cultivated and wild berries, and talks about why the Maine climate allows blueberries to grow so well in her state. Since blueberries are in season now, Lisa is excited to bake blueberry cobbler with homemade whipped cream, and she also makes blueberry ice pops for her flock.
Motivational speaker and best-selling author Mel Robbins shares how to create change in your relationships by reflecting on her 25-year marriage, common mistakes couples make in their relationships, how to better handle uncomfortable emotions, and how to navigate the different seasons everyone goes through in relationships.
Around 1800, Europe was in transition, reflected in two art styles. First, we visit Europe's great cities with their stately Neoclassical buildings of columns and domes. Meanwhile, the Revolution has unleashed a call for freedom, both political and personal. We see dramatic Romantic canvases depicting extreme emotions and awesome Nature, and tour dreamy castles virtual theme parks of Romanticism.
Michigan's Little Bavaria, Frankenmuth Michigan, is a charming town that transports visitors to another part of the world. Though the founder's heritage can be experienced year-round Haylie learns traditions like the raising of the maibaum and schuhplattler dancing can only be experienced during the annual Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival.
Test cook Lan Lam makes host Bridget Lancaster Grilled Boneless Beef Short Ribs with Preserved Lemon and Almond Sauce. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget to a tasting of goat cheese, and science expert Dan Souza reveals the science behind Thai Jelly Beer. Test cook Becky Hays cooks host Julia Collin Davison a Greek specialty, Briam.
Elsewhere in Latin America, grill masters make a virtue of simplicity (think salt only grilled steaks of Argentina and Uruguay). But Mexicans build layer upon layer of flavor-marinating meats in recados (spice pastes) and adobos (chile and vinegar marinades), wrapping and grilling them in aromatic leaves, and searing them over hardwood fires. Introducing three spectacular Mexican grill specialties. Pollo Asado; Grilled Swordfish with Salsa Macha; Carne Enchilada.
In this episode, you'll meet a woman born and raised in Sonora, Mexico, who is honoring her history while crafting James Beard-winning flour and corn tortillas in the heartland. At Yoli Tortilleria, they use local ingredients and traditional techniques like nixtamalization, where dried corn is cooked and soaked in an alkaline solution, creating masa, the dough that's pressed into corn tortillas.
Bryan Roof visits Puerto Rico and shares his version of Guanimes con Bacalao with host Toni Tipton-Martin. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks about Salt Cod, and Lawman Johnson and host Bridget Lancaster whip up delicious Pina Coladas.
A Brooklyn couple who has spent over 50 years living in their three-story Clinton Hill brownstone need help clearing out a basement full of memories. The couple has deep roots in the community, and the house is filled with items that not only tell their story but the story of the neighborhood they love.
Host Brandon Lee Adams sets down with Nashville hit songwriting and producing star Jerry Salley. Jerry has written chart toppers for the likes of Elton John, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, and Chris Stapleton.
From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won't soon forget! This week's show features a celebration of Southwest Virginia's musical heritage trail, The Crooked Road with regional Appalichian folk trio The Blue Ridge Girls, and traditional music supergroup composed of the region's top performers The Crooked Road Allstars. We also take a trip to Rural Resources Farm & Food Education Center in Greeneville, TN to learn about their innovative community center that acts as an educational resource for at-risk youth to learn about agro-business.
FNX is proud to present our music performance series STUDIO 49, featuring in-studio showcases by Native and World Indigenous artists!
Each episode IRELAND IN MUSIC takes you all over Ireland with beautiful music and scenery. This episode contains Irish poet and rap artist Celaviedmai as she leads us to the edge of the Atlantic to the ancient ruins of Kilbaron Castle in Donegal. Many other songs and artists feature in another stunning installment of music, people and places from Ireland.
LARRY & JOE are Larry Bellorin & Joe Troop two brilliant musicians who merge Appalachian bluegrass with traditional Venezuelan music. Two virtuosos of their respective folk traditions, both brimming with passion and fury. Joe's album 'Rearrange My Heart' was produced by multi-Grammy-winning banjo master BELA FLECK. Larry's story alone could fill an hour-long broadcast. He migrated to the United States, facing political exile and seeking asylum - first alone and then joined by his wife and young daughter. To support his family and make ends meet, he worked 10-hour days on a construction site. SISTAH LA LA (La'Shelle Allen) is a classically trained singer who has been sharing her gifts with the world for over three decades. Blessed with an incredible voice, she has performed with opera companies across America. As an artist, she has devoted much of her career to re-introduce the importance of the American Negro song and music in the 21st century. She is Odetta, Pail Robeson, Blind Boys of Alabama and Pavarotti wrapped up in one incredible singer. WoodSongs Kid: Owen Brockman is a 13-year-old banjo player from North Carolina.
Summer 2020 performances from the shore of Lake Tahoe. Music includes a Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto, Debussy/Cooper Sonata "No 5", Rachmaninoff, Strauss and a Franck Piano Quintet.
Seldom Scene.
Gigi Modrich, Chad Tahchawwickah, Tom Thakkar and Candice Thompson perform.
FIRST CONTACT is a bold and timely documentary series that confronts racist attitudes head on with a life-changing and immersive experience. Six Canadians - all with strong opinions about Indigenous people - embark on a journey into the heart of Indigenous communities that will challenge their views and confront their prejudices about a world they never imagined they would see. An experience that will turn the participants' lives upside down, and change them forever.
Dave learns about the use of peyote in religious Native American ceremony, from Laredo, Texas all the way up to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
"Indian Road" is a magazine-style TV show featuring engaging stories from Indian Country produced by Cheyenne and Arapaho Television. The show's focus is sharing stories about events, businesses and activities with a Native flair.
When the BC Ferry Queen of the North sank off Gil Island in March 2006, the nearby tiny coastal community of Hartley Bay responded en masse. The women who participated in the rescue of the stricken ship's passengers have since become champions for the protection the coastal area they call home.
We meet well-known pro skier KC Deane, who as it turns out, is also fearless on a bike. Tannis is starting to have some doubts about her ability to make it in the action sports world.
Gigi Modrich, Chad Tahchawwickah, Tom Thakkar and Candice Thompson perform.
A rotating compilation of music videos featuring diverse talents of Native American & World Indigenous cultures. Different genres such as hip hop, rap, dance, rock, and many more are featured on The AUX.
Logan Staats, Oh My Darling, Kelly Fraser, Midnight Shine and Shawnee perform.
At Donnie's hockey tournament, Hank and Tazz engage in a rising conflict with a hockey dad from an opposing team. Following a tie, there is a slight incident with the Zamboni and nobody wins. Kookum is arrested for stealing a hockey trophy.
FIRST CONTACT is a bold and timely documentary series that confronts racist attitudes head on with a life-changing and immersive experience. Six Canadians - all with strong opinions about Indigenous people - embark on a journey into the heart of Indigenous communities that will challenge their views and confront their prejudices about a world they never imagined they would see. An experience that will turn the participants' lives upside down, and change them forever.
FNX NOW is the station's flagship news series and the first interstitial community engagement series created by the channel after its initial launch in 2012. This new half-hour block looks to house all the most recent FNX NOW interstitial segments and showcase them in one spot.
Orange Shirt Day, an annual remembrance of the harm of Canada's residential school system; professors of the Ojibwe and Dakota languages discuss the importance of preserving the languages.
Little J, he's five and Big Cuz, she's nine. They're a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Little J and Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. There's always something surprising going on whether it's at school, in the backyard... or beyond. The gaps in Nanna's ramshackle fence lead to Saltwater, Desert and Freshwater Country. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, Little J and Big Cuz are finding out all about culture, community and country.
Little J, he's five and Big Cuz, she's nine. They're a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Little J and Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. There's always something surprising going on whether it's at school, in the backyard... or beyond. The gaps in Nanna's ramshackle fence lead to Saltwater, Desert and Freshwater Country. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, Little J and Big Cuz are finding out all about culture, community and country.
6a-When Mama and Papa refuse to buy Brother and Sister trendy overly expensive sport shirts, the cubs decide to earn the money themselves. However the cubs go overboard and get so caught up in everything from lemonade stands to dog walking services that they leave themselves no time for their friends. It's only when they finally reach their goal that Brother and Sister realize the price tag has turned out to a lot bigger than they thought. Their blind pursuit of material things has cost them their friends. 6b-Brother displays some real moxie when he attempts to get back Sister's skipping rope from Too-Tall and his mischievous gang. Too-Tall thinks Brother has what it takes to join his gang. After Brother becomes a member he?s required to follow the leader...and that means trespassing on Farmer Ben?s property to swipe watermelons. Brother is the only one caught and Farmer Ben has a heart to heart talk with him about how to deal with peer pressure.
Nico reads a superhero book and decides to become the Squirrel Man. Fortunately, the funny adventure will make him realize that doing acrobatics in a tree can be very dangerous!
Louis asks Randy to help Mr. Thompson collect the medicinal plant known as rat root. He also tells him bring muskimot (a bag) with him. Randy thinks that muskimot means hiking shoes. He borrows Anne's hiking shoes. The hiking shoes Randy is wearing are too small and his feet begin to hurt. Louis tells Randy that he needs to deliver kinowacigosa (long wooden sticks) to Mr. Thompson, and cimacigosa (short wooden sticks) to Mr. Charles. Randy begins to wonder which wooden sticks are for Mr. Charles and which ones are for Mr. Thompson. When Randy arrives at Mr. Thompson's house he finds out that he has brought the wrongs sticks.
T-Bear, Talon, Jacob and Mushom think that they have videotaped a Bigfoot around Wapos Bay. Jacob and T-Bear try to sell the footage for $6 million to Steve from Austin, Texas (Lee Majors), who works for the O.S.I. (Observation of Sasquatch Institute). Raven learns about sharing with her mother Sarah and grandmother Kohkum while picking berries for the elders of the community.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Arapaho word for "my friend" along with additional Arapaho phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about helping out your friends, and a look back at previous shows.
While out on-country, doing a VR film shoot Tomias, Dahlia and Gordon soon find actual reality colliding with virtual reality when things don't go to plan and they find themselves stranded.
Chef Brock Windsor utilizes only local ingredients in his restaurant. Together with medicine woman Della Rice Sylvester, he combs the rainforests in Cowichan Valley, BC for blackberries, huckleberries, and lobster mushrooms. He combines these with his own domesticated wild ingredients like nodding onion, Jerusalem artichoke, and a smoked mulefoot hog.
Matricia gathers wild sage and explains the difference between male and female sage plants. Then, she cooks moose stew with wild sage and prepares a pear and sage mocktail. Matricia wraps up the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Smudge Song."
Most people, when thinking of the cuisine of the southwest, think of Mexican food, but Native food in their traditional form are an exciting way of expressing this beautiful and rugged region of the country. During a visit with the Tohono O'odham Tribe of Arizona, Loretta joins the tribe for their annual 3-day harvest of Saguaro Cactus fruit. She also joins Mildred Manuel to prepare Wild Spinach with Cholla Buds and Chiltepine Peppers, Tapary Beans with Ribs, Ash Bread (slow-cooked in the ashes of a mesquite fire), and for a sweet refreshing drink, Mesquite Juice.
Drew uncovers how First Nations artists are pushing the boundaries of pop culture when he meets up with professional zombies, axe throwing and legend-morphing film directors, and native video games designers.
Coach John is forced to deal with an unruly player's behavior. Alfie comes back to help out the goalies in their preparation and a surprise visit to camp sets the group ablaze.
Five elite teens from around Australia find placement in Arcadia House, a hostel in Sydney. Ava must cope with a new, cool music school, a haunted bedroom and her desire to make friends despite her crippling shyness.
Three women entrepreneurs who are sharing their traditions to heal through medicine, counseling, and dance will pitch to the Bears for the episode prize of $10,000 and the chance for the grand prize of $ 100,000.
Kris goes to Ottawa to meet Elaine Kicknosway, 60's Scoop Advocate and Co-Founder of The National Indigenous Survivors of Child Welfare Network whose work gives survivors a voice and platform in their fight for recognition, justice and reconciliation. Sarain travels to Ajax and enters the "situation room," where Mi'kmaq Lawyer, Professor and Social Justice Advocate Dr. Pamela Palmater records her "Warrior Life" podcast. Kris and Sarain go into the bush to visit Nimkii Aazhibikong, the year-round Ojibway Art, Culture and Language Revitalization Camp in Elliot Lake where Elders and Youth come together to preserve and revive oral transmission of knowledge in an environment of land-based teachings.
Laura meets three very different visual artists with unique messages. She discovers how Tom Baril's photographs take the viewer on a haunting journey to honour the children of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Mackenzie Brown's boldly coloured paintings and healing drumming take her audiences on a mystical tour of Indigenous culture. And Jolanta Bird uses her photography to deliver commercial messages, but in her private time she creates her own strong perspective through her lens. And finally, Laura attends a live performance by slam-poet and twin-spirited Gabe Calderon, who rocks the world with powerful spoken messages that provoke soul searching.
Art shows Dan where he grew up eating wild snowshoe hares in a Northern BC community near Cowichan River. Dan learns how to snare wild rabbits and forage for plants with a local medicine woman.
Explain the indigenous Maori mindset as regards the environment. Pre-colonial Maori fishing philosophies and techniques make sense. View the harbor as a treasure to be shared by all-take only what's needed not a resource to plunder or profit from. Show how traditional views and modern sustainability views are essentially the same view. Show the adverse environmental effects of colonialization. Be more sympathetic with nature.
Situated in Canada's 'Saudi Arabia' of wind, three Mi'gmaq communities faced an uphill struggle to stake their claim in the Gaspe Bay's booming wind energy sector. Now that effort is paying off with long term economic and social benefits.
We meet Matthew Creekkiller and Jacob Foreman, two cousins taking on the sport of cornhole. Inseparable since childhood, we watch as these American Cornhole League professionals, take it to the next level. We jump into the saddle with American's singing cowgirl and Miss Rodeo USA, Jessie Lynn Nichols. She shows us around the rodeo arena and shares the importance of family and investing in others. Brad Carson has dedicated his life to bettering the lives of Oklahomans. He shares this dedication and how his political and educational career led him from the White House to his role as President of the University of Tulsa. In our Cherokee Almanac, we learn how despite the promise of opportunity and prosperity, the introduction of railroads into Cherokee Nation instead brought hardship and new struggles.
Haida and Cree singer Kristi Lane Sinclair shares her emotional journey of returning to Haida Gwaii to find love and forgiveness. In this episode dedicated to Kristi's late mother, Kristi connects with close friend and fellow creator Sara Roque.
When the BC Ferry Queen of the North sank off Gil Island in March 2006, the nearby tiny coastal community of Hartley Bay responded en masse. The women who participated in the rescue of the stricken ship's passengers have since become champions for the protection the coastal area they call home.
A Rama police officer responding to a call never knows what's going to happen.
Rayna Keetch, a stay-at-home mom from Toronto, heads north to her home community of Binesizhaabose First Nation for a special welcome home ceremony in her honour.
Liz is left reeling after her fiance' is kidnapped. Does Matthew Tommy's shady past connect him to the kidnapping?
Cancer free Kyle comes to town, making Eva question her choices. Charlie takes the kids but double books himself, getting into hot water with Tara. Cameron and Gina receive complaints, forcing a new understanding of medical ethics.
Ollie and Emma, a heartwarming sitcom web series about two awkward, shy young adults navigating an intercultural relationship in spite of their well-meaning friends and family. Ollie (Caucasian) and Emma (First Nations) meet in college, and while they are immediately smitten, it is not an easy transition into love. They are more comfortable moving at a slower pace, however Ollie's best friend, James, an overly helpful exchange student from England, and Emma's sister, Mandy, a sensational extrovert, both have their own plans for the young couple's budding romance.