KAET just reran the Frampton concert a couple of days ago, so I wonder if they actually have any new shows or if they're all just reruns.

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Sound Stage Season Six in HD / Series 1500

(Beginning with #1507, the June 26 premiere)

Soundstage “Josh Groban”
Josh Groban belongs on stage. With his natural charisma and vocal virtuosity, it’s no wonder that he has a devoted legion of “Grobanites.” Groban has been an internationally-renowned performer since the release of his self-titled debut album in 2001. Since then he has sold millions of albums and made countless television appearances. This special Soundstage presentation was captured in front of 15,000 screaming fans at the Energy Solutions Arena. Taped in Salt Lake City as part of his 2007 electrifying world tour, Groban delivers one amazing hour of songs off his 2006 album Awake, including “You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up),” “Machine” and “Awake.”
(#1507, 6/26/08, 2200-2300, HDTV, Dolby Stereo)


Soundstage “REO Speedwagon”
In 1971, REO Speedwagon released their first record, jump started a tour in a rented Chevy van and went on to produce 17 critically-acclaimed albums with 13 Top 40 singles (including two Billboard #1’s) and sell over 40 million records. 36 years and the band is still going strong. The set list on this episode of Soundstage speaks for itself. Catch REO Speedwagon as they perform classic after classic, including “Keep On Loving You,” “Take It On The Run,” “Roll With The Changes,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Ridin’ The Storm Out” and many more.
(#1508, 7/03/08, 2200-2300, HDTV, Dolby Stereo)


Soundstage “Bon Jovi: Lost Highway, The Concert”
After three impressive decades, Bon Jovi tirelessly continues to rock and roll. In Soundstage’s intimate studio setting, they deliver a high energy, rousing performance of their new album Lost Highway in its entirety. Debuting at #1 on the Billboard charts, Lost Highway is packed with songs featuring sing-along choruses and Richie Sambora’s signature big guitar sound that make the crowd go crazy. From a specially-built set resembling an old roadhouse, Bon Jovi presents “(You Want To) Make a Memory,” “Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore” and “Lost Highway” so well, it’s impossible not to get up and move.
(#1509, 7/10/08, 2200-2300, HDTV, Dolby Stereo)


Soundstage “Stevie Nicks” – Pt. 1
In this episode, Soundstage captures a radiant Stevie Nicks in her first filmed solo performance since 1987. Clad in high heels and lace, Stevie boldly jumpstarts the night with “Stand Back.” Don’t miss a second as she performs songs from her comprehensive career retrospective album, Crystal Visions. Throughout the evening, Stevie elegantly showcases her vocal abilities on “Fall From Grace,” and follows a stunning performance of “How Still My Love” with a cover of Dave Matthews Band’s “Crash” interpreted through the eyes of a woman. Stevie also beautifully performs “Sara,” a song rarely performed without Fleetwood Mac, before finishing up the hour with an amazing cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll.”
(#1510, 7/17/08, 2200-2300, HDTV, Dolby Stereo)


Soundstage “Stevie Nicks” – Pt. 2
Stevie Nicks knows how to put on a show. Part Two of this theatrical evening continues with a perfect mix of favorites like “Landslide” and “Gold Dust Woman” that will leave you yearning for more. During this intimate show, Stevie shares poignant personal memories and the origins of her songs. In long, dripping sleeves and trademark shawl, she breaks into her signature slow twirls, exuding a sensuous stage presence. The hour starts off with a riveting version of “Rhiannon” and ends with an epic rendition of “Edge of Seventeen.” If that’s not enough, Vanessa Carlton joins Stevie on stage for a special duet of Bonnie Raitt’s “Circle Dance,” as well as “The One,” a cut from Vanessa’s latest album. Tune in to watch one of the most prolific and influential women in rock music history at her best!
(#1511, 7/24/08, 2200-2300, HDTV, Dolby Stereo)


Soundstage “Matchbox Twenty”
Soundstage is delighted to present Matchbox Twenty. After three multi-platinum albums, an incredible string of chart-topping hits and an almost five-year hiatus since their last studio album, audiences demanded they pick up where they left off. In a special rock performance, Matchbox Twenty showcases selections from their new record, Exile on Mainstream, a retrospective collection of 11 previously- released smash singles and six new songs.

Truly a staple of modern rock, Matchbox Twenty has mastered the art of entertaining. Lead vocalist Rob Thomas commands the audience as he belts out soulful renditions of their catchy, relatable and often poignant classics, while the band provides a catchy pop rock back drop. Since their debut they have earned five Grammy nominations and three American Music Award nominations, while Thomas separately earned three Grammy Awards, 13 BMI Awards, and was twice named Billboard’s Songwriter of the Year during his sensational solo career. Tune in as they perform the songs they’re famous for, including fan favorites “Long Day,” “3 AM,” and “Unwell,” along with new hit “How Far We’ve Come.”
(#1512, 7/31/08, 2200-2300, HDTV, Dolby Stereo)


Soundstage “Kenny Chesney”
There’s a reason Kenny Chesney received three consecutive ACM Entertainment of the Year awards. Backed by a flawless band and horn section, Chesney presents contemporary country at its finest on this episode of Soundstage. Encouraging the audience to leave their problems at the door, Kenny proceeds to blow the roof off with party anthem opener “Beer in Mexico.”

Chesney’s musical stylings are diverse during this set, ranging from beachy, tropical homages like “Summertime” to reflective, soft crooners like “Better As A Memory” and “Back Where I Come From.” Bounding back and forth across the stage, his unabashed energy translates perfectly into friendly heartland ballads and sincere, feel-good sing alongs like “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems,” “When the Sun Goes Down” and “Young.” Truly a spectacular night, Chesney also performs “Big Star” in this intimate studio setting, putting you in a good mood for days.
(#1513, 8/07/08, 2200-2300, HDTV, Dolby Stereo)

There should be new Rick Steves Europe this fall...

"Masterpiece Mystery" will begin this coming Sunday with the first episode of the new "Inspector Lewis" series. Does anyone know what format it will be broadcast in? What I mean is that my local PBS station WGHB in Boston (much to my angst), is now broadcasting PBS programming on both their main station in SD digital (2.1) and then on their HD subchannel (2.2) at the same time. If something is in HD or an upconvert from the main PBS feed, that is how it is shown on 2.2. I will be away and recording this program. Most new shows from GB are now approx 16:9. If it will be in HD or upconverted from the main PBS feed, I would prefer to record it on 2.2. If it will be in SD, the 2.2 channel will show it letter boxed all around. I would then prefer to record it on 2.1 and then expand it on my TV to fill the screen.

Does anyone have any info about this?

TIA

SMK

Does anybody knows if PRIMAL GRILL with Steven Raiclen will be available on the PBS HD channel?
It's anoying to watch a 16/9 show on a 4/3 channel on a 16/9 tv!!!

Thank you

"Masterpiece Mystery" will begin this coming Sunday with the first episode of the new "Inspector Lewis" series. Does anyone know what format it will be broadcast in? What I mean is that my local PBS station WGHB in Boston (much to my angst), is now broadcasting PBS programming on both their main station in SD digital (2.1) and then on their HD subchannel (2.2) at the same time. If something is in HD or an upconvert from the main PBS feed, that is how it is shown on 2.2. I will be away and recording this program. Most new shows from GB are now approx 16:9. If it will be in HD or upconverted from the main PBS feed, I would prefer to record it on 2.2. If it will be in SD, the 2.2 channel will show it letter boxed all around. I would then prefer to record it on 2.1 and then expand it on my TV to fill the screen.

Does anyone have any info about this?

TIA

SMK

It's upconverted. You'll want to record 2.2 at 9pm.

Does anybody knows if PRIMAL GRILL with Steven Raiclen will be available on the PBS HD channel?
It's anoying to watch a 16/9 show on a 4/3 channel on a 16/9 tv!!!

Thank you

PBS HD is still migrating programming to mirror the NPS, and Primal Grill is not part of the NPS, so it is unlikely that it will appear on PBS HD.

It's upconverted. You'll want to record 2.2 at 9pm.

Thanks. That's what I'd prefer.

SMK

That's too bad... Last year's Barbecue University was broascast on the national HD feed. May be in the future.....

PBS HD is still migrating programming to mirror the NPS, and Primal Grill is not part of the NPS, so it is unlikely that it will appear on PBS HD.

Soundstage
REO Speedwagon
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway, the Concert
Stevie Nicks (in two parts)
Matchbox Twenty


Monumental Reflections

Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns
Campaign
Outsourcing
Boston Blackout
Pasta War
Gigantic Motors
Zuzu vs. Fidel
Abercrombie and Wrench

Richard Bangs' Adventures with Purpose: Switzerland

Prayer in America (two parts)

Chasing Churchill: In Search of My Grandfather
Wanted, Dead or Alive
The Other Country

POV: Campaign

A summer slowdown ...

For Your Home (series)

Soundstage: Kenny Chesney

Great Museums: China: West Meets East at the Metropolitan Museum

Sesame Street (!!)

Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami

Out of Left Field: The Making of the Chinese Olympic Baseball Team

PBS Convention Coverage -- A Newshour Special Report: Democratic Convention

Atchafalaya Houseboat

Although not HD (yet?) , I see that my local station (KOPB) now has This Old House and Ask This Old House in widescreen. Don't know how long this has been true -- I have been watching these via analog which is really bad.

Lots of new series:

Martha Speaks

Sid: The Science Kid

Grannies on Safari II

Gardenstory: Inspiring Spaces, Healing Places

Sewing with Nancy

Closer to Truth

Spain: On the Road Again

Currier & Ives: Perspectives on America

Wyland's Art Studio

Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska

Secrets of the Dead (first time in HD !!)

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One-Time programs:

Objects and Memory

Global Harbors: A Waterfront Rennaissance

Where We Stand: American Schools in the 21st Century

On the Edge of Black and White

Killer Stress: A National Geographic Special

Get Ready for Digital TV

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge II

Rick Steves' Europe V

America's Heartland IV (first time in HD !!)

WYLAND'S ART STUDIO


Lessons: Wyland lessons will include his personal techniques coupled with the Elements of Art: line, shape, form, space, texture, color, value. Wyland will also incorporate the Basic Principals of Design: emphasis, balance, variety, rhythm, unity and proportion.
Mission: See the beauty in nature and work to preserve it. Art education encourages a student to effect his or her environment.

#101 "KISSING DOLPHINS"
Art Lesson: Balance and Symmetry
Balance provides careful consideration to the placement of objects according to their weight. The elements of line, form, color and texture all help determine an object's visual weight, which is the amount of space it appears to occupy. Balance also refers to how and where you place the elements (line, form, color and texture). Symmetry creates a mirror image effect, as seen with Wyland's kissing dolphins
Wyland Tip: Most dolphin species are about 6 ft in length, the males averaging 4 to 8 in longer than females. The largest is the killer whale, which can be 19-22ft long and weigh between 8000-10000lbs.

#102 "ORCAS" / formerly titled "Above and Below Orcas"
Art Lesson: Perspective
Learn about vanishing points, horizon lines, and linear perspective. Linear perspective is a mathematical system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface.
Wyland Tip: Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family.

#103 "SEA OF CORTEZ"
Art Lesson: Drawing
Drawing from photography – Drawing is the depiction of shapes and forms on a surface by means of lines, colors and shading. Drawing is the basis of all pictorial representation and an early step in most paintings. Wyland will explore how to draw and paint what you see, not what you think you see.
Wyland Tip: Sea lions are distinguished from true seals by having external ears

#104 "SEA TURTLE" / formerly titled "Coral Reef and Reef Fish"
Art Lesson: Color Theory
Learn a working knowledge of color theory, including: primary and secondary colors, complementary colors, warm and cool colors.
Color Theory is a set of basic rules for mixing colors to achieve a desired result.
Wyland Tip: many fish can see a fairly good range of color. In some cases it's not as good as what we humans see - but it's much better than cats and dogs. Scientists say that good color vision helps animals find food on the land or in the water.

#105 "CLASSIC SEASCAPE"
Art Lesson: Consistency and Color mixing
Learn about paint consistency: the level of thickness or smoothness of a paint mixture and how it translates to color, texture and overall composition. By using primary colors (red, yellow and blue) while painting this classic seascape Wyland will demonstrate how water dilution levels and various color and paint mixing techniques work together to create proper paint consistency.
Wyland Tip: Plants act as nature's sponges. They soak up water and slowly release it throughout the year. This provides reliable river flows, replenishes groundwater, and releases moisture back in to the atmosphere.

#106 "SEA OTTER"
Art Lesson: Texture and Blending
Texture is the way in which an artist depicts the quality or appearance of a surface. In this painting Wyland will explore painting the various textures of the Sea Otters and their surrounding habitat. Blending is the ability to gradate from one color to another without obvious transitions and boundaries. By using appropriate blending techniques the colors pass imperceptibly from one shade or degree of intensity to another. Wyland will demonstrate how mixing and blending techniques can work together to create a textured look.
Wyland Tip: The EPA has estimated that one-third of all the waters tested in the United States are unsafe for fishing, swimming, and drinking.

#107 "TURTLES"
Art Lesson: Rhythm
Rhythm supplies the discipline that controls the eye as it moves around a painting. Rhythm helps the eye to move easily from one object to another and creates a harmony that tells the eye everything belongs to a unified whole. Wyland demonstrates how rhythm is visually communicated in his turtle composition.
Wyland Tip: Sea turtles are turtles found in all the world's oceans with the exception of the Arctic Ocean, and some species travel between oceans.

#108 "SHARK" / formerly titled "Great White Sharks"
Art Lesson: Emphasis
Emphasis is the focal point of the painting. The focal point should be obvious as you look at the painting; it is the area to which your eye is attracted.
Wyland Tip: Demand for water has tripled over the last half century. With that in mind, remember; water is a finite resource-and every drop we use is a drop from someone else's cup.

#109 "WHALE TAIL"
Art Lesson: Form
Wyland will introduce form. Helping artists to understand the nature, structure, or essence of a thing, considered apart from it's content, color, texture, or composition. In this example the Wyland's depiction of a fluking whale tail almost appears to be a separate object in and of its self. The form of the tail in the water sets itself aside from the whole. The identifiable fluking tail is an artistic representation of form.
Wyland Tip: The flukes of humpbacks really are distinctive if you get a clear look at them. Some have neat white spots on each fluke. Some have a salt-and-pepper pattern across the whole tail. Others have a completely black tail. An expert can identify a particular whale from a binocular or even naked-eye look at the flukes.

#110 "GRAY WHALES BELOW THE SURFACE"
Art Lesson: Proportion, Scale and Unity
Size relationships are defined by proportion and scale. Proportion refers to how the elements within an object relate to the object as a whole. Scale relates to the size of an object when compared with the size of the space in which it is located.
Wyland Tip: The gray whale is a "coastal" whale that migrates along the North American Pacific Coast between arctic seas and the lagoons of Baja California, Mexico. Frequently visible from shore, gray whales provide a unique opportunity for land and boat observation, and commercial whale watching has become a major industry along its migration route.

#111 "EMPEROR ON THE ICE"
Art Lesson: Asymmetry
Asymmetry is used in art to describe a relation between two things where the first has a relation to the second, but the second cannot have the same relation to the first. Wyland depicts asymmetry in his emperor penguin painting.
Wyland Tip: 97.5 percent of all the water on earth is undrinkable seawater. Of the remaining 2.5 percent, nearly two-thirds is locked up in polar ice caps. The remaining third is all ours, except half of that is considered polluted by most international standards.

#112 "PELICAN FLIGHT" / formerly titled "Pelican and Sky"
Art Lesson: Contrast
Contrast is an effect created by placing or arranging very different things, for example colors, shades, or textures, next to each other. The difference or the use of differences between the lightest and the darkest parts of something, for example, in this painting Wyland creates different colors and textures between the sky and water providing a special contrast.
Wyland Tip: The price of clean water, clean skies, and a healthy natural world is constant vigilance. Understanding environmental issues, community outreach, and the courage to express your views can make a difference for generations to come.

#113 "SEA CHANGE" / formerly titled "Bottlenose Dolphins"
Art Lesson: Value painting
Learn about tints, shading and use of monochromatic colors. Wyland will demonstrate how to paint using 1-2 colors. Monochromatic coloring is the process in which an artist will use a series of tints and shades of one color. Analogous colors are a palette of compatible color combinations that blend well together, usually located next to each other on the color wheel. Mixing white to a hue creates tints.
Wyland Tip: There are more than 35 species of dolphins.

ART WOLFE'S TRAVELS TO THE EDGE II


201 Japan: Hokkaido and Honshu
The image many of us have of Japan is congested and kinetic. But Japan has a wild side. In winter, beyond its crowded cities, the country delivers quiet, unexpected natural beauty. In the second season opener, Art Wolfe ventures north to the remote region of Hokkaido to view iconic red-crested cranes; south to the mountains to take a dip in Nagano's hot springs with mischievous macaque snow monkeys; and journeys on to the sacred temples of Mt. Fuji and Koyosan on a photographic pilgrimage.

202 Australia: Arnhemland and the Kimberley
Australia's Northern Territory is an immense, untamed wilderness as brutal as it is beautiful. For the Aboriginal people, it's the place of the "Dreamtime", where land and story meet. In episode two, Art Wolfe captures images of rock art intricately painted over thousands of years ago; discovers canyons carved by wind and water; and witnesses an ancient aboriginal dance as he chronicles the connection between the region's first people and the natural world.

203 Mali: Sahel to the Sahara
It is a fabled land of sand, salt and nomads. But Mali is more than the Sahara; it is a place where the Niger River flows past some of Africa's most unique tribal and architectural wonders. In episode three, Art Wolfe follows the river road to the camouflaged villages of the cliff-dwelling Dogon people; floats downriver to Djenne's fantastic mud mosque; heads into the desert with nomadic Tuaregs; and finally travels on to Timbuktu where he meets up with a camel caravan.

204 Antarctica and The Falkland Islands
It is spring on the Antarctic Peninsula and the frozen wilderness is a veritable nursery for penguins, shore birds and seal pups. In episode four Art Wolfe crosses the infamous Drake Passage—the treacherous body of water south of Cape Horn—to explore the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic coast in search of wildlife and landscapes inherent to this pristine and unforgiving land.

205 Brazil: The Pantanal
Located in the heart of South America, the Pantanal is the world's largest wetland and home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on the planet. It's a unique place where human activity and wildlife coexist. Here Brazilian cowboys ride herd alongside toothy caimans, giant otters, capybaras, macaws and toucans. In episode five, Art Wolfe arrives just as the seasonal floods have receded and discovers both an ecological paradise and a vibrant cowboy culture.

206 West Africa: Togo and Benin
West Africa is the birthplace of Voodoo; in Togo and Benin ancestors commingle with the living. Whether its vulture heads for sale at a fetish market or sacred bloodstained altars, Voodoo is always front and center. In episode six, Art Wolfe visits villages known for their vibrant inhabitants and intense rituals and discovers frenzied trances, powerful masked dances and an extraordinary fire-eating ceremony – all part of everyday life.

207 New Zealand
New Zealand's extreme beauty is central to its identity. Here indigenous Maori people see themselves as guardians of the land. In episode seven, Art Wolfe captures portraits of contemporary Maori artists who wear their stories on their faces in the form of sacred tattoos, and convey their sense of stewardship through their art. Then he heads off to the wild South Island to explore the natural history of this pristine and beautifully preserved island nation.

208 Wild Asia: Nepal and India
Beyond India and Nepal's crowded cities lie precious remnants of wild Asia where tigers, rhino and bear still roam. In episode eight, Art Wolfe travels by elephant deep into Kipling country in search of the last of the planet's Bengal tigers. Here, through the lens of his camera, he captures images of mahouts—handlers bound to the elephants they've cared for from childhood—as they bathe and tend to their animals. In Nepal, Art encounters exotic wildlife including rare Asian rhinos, elusive sloth bears and primeval Gharial crocodiles.

209 Mexico: Baja
Both an ocean oasis and isolated desert, the northern part of the narrow Baja peninsula is home to a surprising variety of plant and animal life. In episode nine, after a voyage on the Sea of Cortez in search of migrating gray whales, Art Wolfe ventures inland through the unforgiving Cataviña desert and discovers a photographer's playground of light and magical landscapes.

210 The Kingdom of Bhutan
Known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon, Bhutan has survived in isolation for more than a thousand years. As this enlightened Buddhist kingdom greets the 21st century, its greatest challenge is to preserve its soul. In episode ten, Art Wolfe finds a photographer's nirvana of mountainside monasteries, sacred festivals and chanting monks in an environmentally and spiritually progressive nation.

211 The Making of Travels to the Edge
Ever wondered what it would be like to travel the world with a renowned photographer? In episode eleven, take a behind-the-scenes peek and go along on one of Art Wolfe's adventures. Meet the small, intrepid Travels crew as they venture through the remote kingdom of Bhutan and Nepal's lowland wilderness. Follow along on their perilous drive over a high mountain pass; track unpredictable sloth bears; and keep pace with Art at a frenetic Buddhist festival. It is all in a day's work as the crew works to capture Art's quest for the perfect shots.

212 Mongolia: Mountain to Steppe
Known for its arid steppes, skilled nomadic horsemen and Genghis Khan, a visit to Mongolia feels like a trip back in time. At the annual Naadam Festival, contestants vie to be the victor in the centuries-old pursuits of wrestling, archery and horseracing. In episode twelve, Art Wolfe pursues prehistoric wild horses as they roam the steppe; rides in the mountains with a Kazakh tribesman who hunts with golden eagles; and catches up with nomadic reindeer herders at their summer camp near the Siberian border.

213 Iceland: Earth, Air, Fire and Water
A land of geysers, glaciers, volcanoes and rough-hewn coastlines: Nowhere else on Earth do the four elements collide in such dramatic fashion as in Iceland. Art captures dramatic expressions of the planet's geomorphology using composition, pattern and light to create a striking portrait of a volatile and dynamic landscape.

SIMPLE LIVING WITH WANDA URBANSKA IV


401: Simple Living in the City
Chicago's Sadhu & Manda Johnson & Jane Zawadowski on urban simple living; Mayor Richard Daley on 'Green Chicago'; city planner Erik Olsen on the green permitting program; City Hall's roof garden & Center for Green Technology; Ken Dunn of Chicago's Urban Farm; additional footage in St. Louis, San Diego & Los Angeles;

402: What You Can Do About Global Warming
Tips for reducing one's carbon footprint; interview with author Bill McKibben; World Watch Institute's Christopher Flavin & Gary Gardner; Coop America's Alisa Gravitz; Michelle Kozimor-King, Elizabethtown College, PA, & Madison Foster, age 10, Topeka, KS;

403: The Artist Within
How simple living can connect you with your 'Inner Artist,' featuring NC's Penland School of Crafts' glass-blowers, painters & weavers; Winston-Salem mosaicist Jan Detter & New York City's pop singer Dana Parrish & composer Andy Hollander;

404: Down on the Farm
Featuring Bryan Welch's Lawrence, KS livestock farm & Grit editor Hank Will; Farmers' Markets featuring markets in Lancaster, PA & Greensboro, NC;

405: Ed Begley Jr. Special
Exclusive interview with Ed, wife Rachelle & Simple Living America co-director Carol Holst; footage from Sleeping Lady conference; Local Food: Why 'Local' Is the New Organic, featuring Local Burger in Lawrence, KS & Zaytoon Mediterranean Café's Annah & Masoud Awartani, Greensboro, NC; & NC caterer Poppy Jackson & Henry Levering on the benefits of packing your lunch, using the "zero-waste" Laptop Lunch program;

406: Thing That Refused to Die Special
New items and old favorites from a favorite Simple Living feature, including Arlen Diamond's gold watch in Springfield, MO; the giant toothy campaign Peanut from Plains, Ga.; Mary Ann Cook's 1967 Electrolux vacuum cleaner, New Orleans; Bill Casstevens' 1923 cash register in Mount Airy, NC, and many more!;

407: The Park Next Door
Featuring Greensboro, NC's Center City Park; Seattle-based parks advocate Al Runte; Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's Houck Medford & Appalachian State's Neva Specht; Millennium Park in Chicago; New York's Central Park;

408 : A Sound Sleep
Exploring how to reclaim a good night's sleep, featuring sleep doctors Jan Kriska & Walter Pharr; herbal remedies with Herbs for Health Editor K.C. Compton ; Wisdom of our Elders; how the 'simple life' includes a healthy respect for – and gleaning wisdom from – elders, including HGTV founder Ken Lowe and his parents, Barbara & Wayne Lowe; Dr. Aldona Wos & parents, Paul & Wanda Wos;

409: The Vision
Exclusive interview with Charlottesville, VA green building guru Bill McDonough, featuring Van Shields, CEO, Cultural & Heritage Museums & Kanawha Development, York County, SC & Earth Day co-founder Denis Hayes in Leavenworth, WA;

410: Connecting with Nature
To overcome nature deficit disorder, San Diego's Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods; & Greensboro's Thomas Berry, author of The Great Work; Northern California's Joseph Cornell, author of Sharing Nature With Children & Timberlake Farm, NC's Carolyn Toben; Gardening & the Simple Life, featuring Mother Earth News editor-in-chief Cheryl Long, Topeka, KS, on her organic backyard garden;

411: Greening the Simple Living 'Sunflower' House: Part I
A 'green' remodel of mid-century brick ranch home in Mount Airy, NC with Boulder, CO green remodeling guru David Johnston & Natural Home editor Robyn Griggs Lawrence. Part I of two programs identifies the remodeling goals & the work begins with the basics, such as upgrading insulation, adding low-e windows, replacing carpet with oak flooring;

412: Greening the Simple Living 'Sunflower' House: Part II
Work continues on the remodel, including the addition of Energy Star appliances, locally sourced reclaimed wormy chestnut mantel; local bathroom furniture & granite countertops, low VOC paints and aesthetic touches. Part II features Natural Home editor Robyn Griggs Lawrence and green remodeling guru David Johnston and many others.

413: Farmland Preservation
Featuring Chatham County, NC's farmland preservation initiative & Beau Turner at his buffalo ranch outside Bozeman, MT; Royce Hanson & creator of Transfer Development Rights (TDR) initiative Montgomery County, MD.

GRANNIES ON SAFARI II


#201: Ottawa – Canada's Best Kept Secret
The Grannies explore Ottawa, the beautiful Capital of Canada. They visit historic Parliament Hill and marvel at the splendor of the changing of the guard, taste prize-winning barbeque, visit a one-of-its-kind Aboriginal display, tour the sprawling grounds of Rideau Hall, home of the Governor General, and take an evening boat ride along the pristine Ottawa River. The Grannies discover a prairie atop the architecturally significant Canadian War Museum, eat "Beaver Tails," learn to "throat-sing" from the Inuit, and even cook with a master chef at the world famous Cordon Bleu Cooking School. Marvel as the Grannies navigate their way out of a cedar maze – or do they?! There are plenty of hands-on experiences in this show including a journey back in time to Upper Canada Village – a 19th century pioneer community. Watch as the Grannies turn themselves into "ladies" of the prairie and travel in period costume on a very hot summer day in a first-class horse drawn carry-all.

#202: Poland – Warsaw and Krakow: Sophisticated Sister Cities
While the Grannies didn't need an excuse to go to Poland, they were invited to a wedding, and provided with an excellent chance to do some exploration of two important cities in Europe – Warsaw, restored and thriving and Krakow, exquisite, teeming and full of charm. Join the Grannies as they seek hidden treasures and historical makers in the heart of Warsaw. Many of the buildings that were destroyed during WWII have been carefully restored. A park and garden that displays the beautiful bronze statue of Chopin is a must see. The Grannies walk through these grounds and explore three of the restored palaces that represent one of Poland's most powerful kings. This is an old culture and country, and there are many examples of its past and current glories. Krakow – the city of the dragon, was not destroyed during the war and maintains its original old town square (one of the largest in all of Europe), and most of its original buildings. Significant and beautiful churches, old castles, interesting shops and of course good food are all there. Not far from Krakow is a famous salt mine. Go below ground 300 plus feet with the Grannies and see spectacular carvings and rooms all made out of salt! And finally, walk with the Grannies as they visit Auschwitz and Birkenau, two moving monuments and museums that capture a sad part of world history. The wedding was, of course, very special and provided an up close and personal encounter with the locals that the Grannies will remember for a long time.

#203: Cruising the Caribbean
The Grannies decided to so something different – take a cruise – and cruise in a big way, on a "really" big ship to the Caribbean. The chance to hop around to several glamorous islands – Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia, and Antigua – and see what the locals were up to sounded like great fun. Granny Regina had never been on a "big ship," so join her as she explores all there is to do on board and off. Join the Grannies for movies under the stars and encounters with local artists and craftsmen from each Island as they create beautiful and unique items, all with a backdrop of breathtaking beaches and vistas. They visit a sugar plantation, see the monkey's on Barbados and walk the same paths as pirates. The Grannies discovered more than they expected and made people connections that confirmed that the Caribbean is still one of the most energizing and inspiring places to visit. Ahoy there matey!

#204: Buenos Aires: European Charm with a Latin Beat
The Grannies fly to one of South America's most charismatic cities, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Here is where the charm of European culture is well mixed with the soul and beat of Latin America. "BA," as the local's call their city, is sizzling with energy – new architectural landscapes framed by cranes everywhere, wide boulevards (some say the widest in the world), and gorgeous municipal parks still flourish around the city. This is where the president's house is called Casa Rosada – Pink House – and where on its balcony Evita charmed millions. The country is the home of the famed Gaucho, the sultry and seductive Tango and one of the best places to eat beef in the world. You can bet the Grannies experienced it all – a visit with a noted silversmith who makes authentic Gaucho artifacts, a stroll in the famous rose gardens in one of the most beautiful parks in the city, and forays into local markets where they encounter fans of the Grannies series from US who are visiting Argentina! Watch as they are serenaded by a "gentleman" singer, and enjoy some of the city's famous ice cream. Then journey with the Grannies on a Busquebus (a fast boat/ferry), to Colonia, Uruguay and take a stroll through its history. The town remains the same since its formation in the 1400's. It was coveted by the Portuguese, English and the Spanish. Walk with the Grannies on the "Street of Sighs" where former African slaves were quarantined before being sent to Brazil and other parts of South America.

#205: Montevideo – Uruguay's City of the Drums
After visiting Colonia, the Grannies traveled to Montevideo, Uruguay's capital city. Home of one of the oldest opera houses in Latin America, this city and its people proved to be a big surprise. The country has more than three million people and half live in Montevideo! A very literate population for one thing – almost 100% -- Montevideo is a colonial city that is making a concerted effort to restore and renovate thousands of structures that date back over 100 years and are succeeding! The Old Town is lively and the pulsating rhythms of drums and chatter can be heard during the evenings and well into the night. The Grannies meet with the active Afro-Uruguayan community and learn how their art of drum making and culture has shaped the country's dedication to this art form and adopted it as its own. The Grannies visit the home of an influential Uruguayan art curator and writer who acts as their host while they are in the country. Highlights – the Carnival Museum, a visit to a premier winery, drummers at night beating their drums in front of an open fire, and a private tour of the magnificent
opera house. This city and its people are poised to be a new hot-spot destination in South America.

#206: Toronto – A Cultural and Ethnic Mix
The Grannies visit Toronto, a city renowned for its architecture, museums and colorful ethnic neighborhoods – Chinatown, Cabbage Town and Caribbean Town – to name just a few. It's a city with lots of energy. Cruise with the Grannies along Lake Ontario and catch a glimpse of the magnificent CN Tower and the shore line that many compare to the City of Chicago. Watch as they try their hand at "throwing pots" in the well-regarded Gardiner Museum. Examine chopines at the world-class, one-of-a-kind Bata Shoe Museum, where a collection of more than 12,000 shoes from every era and from around the world are housed. Judge for yourself if they master the labor-intensive art of making Chinese dumplings with a legendary Chinese baker in an historic section of the city. Watch as they share their sewing skills on "Caribana" costume making, explore an Inuit Art gallery, search for a ghost at sprawling Casa Loma and learn how a 30-foot floating dragon lantern is constructed by Chinese artisans.

#207: San Juan – Bienvenidos, Paradise
The Grannies ventured into San Juan, Puerto Rico, a US protectorate, after their Caribbean cruise, to explore the happenings on this delightful island with its rich cultural heritage. The locals call themselves Boriquens, a Taino Indian word meaning "strong men" and take pride in their Spanish, Native and African heritage. Not only is the island beautiful everywhere – from the mountains of El Yunque to both of the oceans that lap warmly along its shores, but its food and people are something to experience too. Come with the Grannies as they visit small hamlets and villages tucked along side the winding roads that crisscross the island. Visit El Morro, the large Spanish fort that guards the entry to the islands port, and walk through Old Town with flower draped balconies that overlook old streets and corners. Join them as they explore markets and other gathering places. The Grannies experience the integration of the many cultures found on this island through its music – "salsa!" The beat from this show continues long after it has aired!

GARDENSTORY: INSPIRING SPACES, HEALING PLACES



101: The Garden as Muse: The Garden of Harlem Renaissance Poet Anne Spencer, Lynchburg, Virginia
102: The Garden as Environmental Stewardship: The Upper Shavers Fork Nature Conservancy Preserve, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
103: The Garden as Exploration in Creativity: Ashintullu, Garden of Composer John Stewart McClennan, Tyringham, Massachusetts
104: The Garden as Classroom: Thomas Jefferson Academical Village, Charlottesville, VA
105: The Garden as Teacher: The Prudential Outdoor Learning Center, The Greater Newark Concervancy, Newark, New Jersey
106: The Garden as Catalyst for Community: Community Gardens of the East Village, New York, New York
107: The Garden as Healer: The Healing Gardens of David Kamp, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania
108: The Garden as Public Park: Battery Park, Teardrop Park, Gantry Plaza State Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, New York
109: The Garden as Autobiography: Ladew Topiary Garden, Monktin, Maryland
110: The Garden as Protector of the Planet: This Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri

AMERICA'S HEARTLAND IV


#401
Host Paul Ryan finds that "pleasant smells" sell at a California Lavender farm. Texas cotton farmers face some challenges from nature in getting in the crop. Reporter Sarah Gardner visits West Virginia where farmers harvest hardwoods on their land. Reporter Jason Shoultz meets a Minnesota artist who captures rural life on canvas.

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California lavender farm, Texas cotton planting, timber harvests in West Virginia. Minnesota cow artist.

#402
Host Paul Ryan visits a California walnut grower turning shells into power for the farm. Reporter Jason Shoultz visits a Minnesota plant that generates electricity from poultry litter. Reporter Hena Cuevas takes us to a North Carolina using soybeans to make furniture foam from soybeans. Reporter Ron Hyde meets two California dairymen who have a new approach to selling cheese.

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Electricity from poultry litter. Soybeans become sofa foam. New California cheese varieties. Walnut shells become energy.

#403
Host Paul Ryan learns about vet programs to treat horses at the University of California, Davis. Reporter Yolanda Vazquez meets a Massachusetts veterinarian to examine the shortage of large animal vets in the United States. Roswell, New Mexico is known for UFO sightings, but it adds "Sheep Capital of America" to its fame. And Reporter Jason Shoultz finds that Florida farmers benefit from bees and a special kind of honey.

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Veterinary animal research. Saving the family farm vet. Roswell, New Mexico sheep capital of U.S. Tupelo honey in Florida.

#404
Host Paul Ryan visits a California racetrack that uses solar panels to generate power to keep the horses cool. Reporter Jim Finnerty finds that Texas farmers make big profits harvesting wind power. Reporter Sarah Gardner says a new demand for rice is a boon for California rice growers. Reporter Hena Cuevas visits a North Carolina greenhouse where automation makes it easier to get the plants from the field to your patio.

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Solar panels keep horses cool. Texas ranchers harvest wind power. California rice growing family. Greenhouse automation in North Carolina.

#405
Host Paul Ryan travels to Brunswick, Missouri to see how agri-tourism helps on farm family. A young Arizona ranch family welcomes new income from tourists and tree harvests. Reporter Yolanda Vazquez explores how "buying local" has benefitted Rhode Island dairy farmers. Reporter Jason Shoultz sees how heartland hops and barley help a Minnesota brewery turn out distinctive lines of beer.

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Missouri agri-tourism. Arizona cattle ranchers diversify to save the ranch. "Buying local" provides new options for Rhode Island dairy farmers. Minnesota brewery turns crops into beer.

#406
Host Paul Ryan visits a St. Louis area farm family whose farmers market changed their lives. Reporter Yolanda Vazquez finds a young teen who gets a start in farming with the help of his entire town. Reporter Jason Shoultz sees how Midwest dairy farmers work together to create sweet creamery butter. A New Mexico photo shoot gives new details to the "face" of American Agriculture.

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A popular St. Louis farm market. A young teen gets help from a New England town in getting a start in farming. Midwest dairy farmers create creamy butter. A photographer captures the "face" of agriculture.

#407
Host Paul Ryan takes us to a one of a kind horseradish festival in Collinsville, Illinois. Reporter Jason Shoultz goes on a "hard shell" harvest for oysters in Florida Reporter Jim Finnerty sees how a growing appetite for wine is changing farmland in Texas. Reporter Sarah Gardner visits a major lemon supplier in southern California.

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A horseradish festival in Illinois. A special oyster harvest in Florida. Texas winemakers. Crops and composting at a lemon grove in California.

#408
Host Paul Ryan visits a Missouri farm family who's diversified their farm business to improve profits. An Illinois farmer find a challenge from nature as spring rains deliver too much water. Reporter Sarah Gardner visits California growers rebounding from wildfire and travels south to investigate the devastation of drought. Reporter Jason Shoultz sees how one weather firm tailors its forecasts for agriculture.

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Family farm diversifies to stay profitable. Challenges from nature faced by farmers in the Midwest with drought in the South and wildfires in California. Agricultural weather forecasting.

#409
Host Paul Ryan learns about the history of agriculture at the National Agriculture Center & Hall of Fame in Kansas. Reporter Sarah Gardner looks at higher food prices creating new demands for wheat growers in Nebraska. Reporter Yolanda Vazquez travels to Kentucky where students use old world skills for
modern horseshoeing needs. Reporter Jason Shoultz visits two Kansas farm communities that lay claim to famous art and the "Garden of Eden."

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The National Ag Center Hall of Fame. Wheat harvest in Nebraska. Horseshoeing school in Kentucky. The "Garden of Eden" in rural Kansas.

#410
Host Paul Ryan takes us to the Kansas City Farmers Market, a historic market that brings food direct from the farm to consumers. We visit with a young Illinois couple starting a farm career thanks to a growing demand for goats. Reporter Jason Shoultz travels to Wisconsin where cheese makers are finding new demand for unusual flavors. Reporter Sarah Gardner takes us to Vermont where one farmer brings local food from the field to his very unusual diner.

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Kansas City Farmers Market. Illinois couple begins their farm career with goats. New cheese flavors in Wisconsin. The "Farmer's Diner" in Vermont.

#411
Host Paul Ryan visits the Henry A Wallace Country Life Center in Orient, Iowa. Wallace was an innovator who furthered the goals of agriculture in America. Reporter Sarah Gardner looks at farming practices that improve America's air quality by capturing Carbon Dioxide and placing it in the soil. Reporter Jason Shoultz visits an organic farm in Florida working hard to support community agriculture. Reporter Yolanda Vazquez travels to Kentucky where a new research project is assessing how goats can be used to eradicate a noxious weed found all across the South.

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The Country Life Center in Iowa. Farmers join the fight against global warming. Community supported agriculture in Florida. Kentucky goats aid in the fight against noxious weeds.

#412
Host Paul Ryan travels onboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan. Many of the crewmembers on board come from farms and ranches in the heartland. In addition, the Reagan is home to 6000 armed service personnel who sample the bounty of the heartland in 18 thousand meals each day.

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Entire show onboard the USS Ronald Reagan. Food from the Heartland goes to feed our service men and women. Navy crew members spend time at home on the farm.

#413
Host Paul Ryan visits the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia where farm produce and locally produced goods make their way to consumers in the city. Then Paul heads for Clarence, Missouri to visit a high tech hog farm... Reporter Sarah Gardner tells the story of Bob Evans, a farmer turned entrepreneur whose country sausage created a restaurant chain and made him a household name. Then reporter Jason Shoultz travels to Chaska, Minnesota which is home to a unique pickle packing operation.

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The Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. High tech hog farm in Missouri. An Ohio farmer creates successful restaurant chain. Pickle packing in Minnesota.

#414
Host Paul Ryan learns about farming in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Reporter Sarah Gardner visits an Oregon farm whose specialized seeds are used by farmers and growers across the country. Reporter Jason Shoultz travels to Wisconsin where a growing market for exotic poultry is spelling success for a pheasant farming operation. Reporter Akiba Howard has the story of draft horses taking to the field for farm work in Texas.

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Farming in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. An Oregon seed company supplies farmers. Exotic poultry on a pheasant farm. Draft horse enthusiasts in Texas.

#415
Host Paul Ryan learns about cheese making at a one of a kind sheep dairy in New Jersey. Reporter Jason Shoultz goes on a watery harvest for clams off the Gulf Coast of Florida. Reporter Ron Hyde finds out how citrus research is developing flavorful new varieties at a growing operation in Central California. Reporter Yolanda Vazquez travels to Rhode Island where sheep ranchers have found a way to market their wool to local consumers.

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A sheep milk dairy in New Jersey. Harvesting clams off the Florida Coast. California research creates new types of citrus. Special Rhode Island wool blankets.

#416
Host Paul Ryan discovers urban farming on the rooftops and in the gardens of New York City. Reporter Sarah Gardner meets an Oregon rancher whose been successful in breeding his own stock and in competing on the national rodeo circuit. Reporter Hena Cuevas finds out that many urban dwellers are searching for their on piece of the Heartland and becoming "RuralPolitans." Reporter Jason Shoultz travels to Long Island where multigenerational families are working farms that date back centuries.

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Rooftop gardening in New York City. An Oregon rancher and rodeo rider. City folks begin farming in the suburbs and farming on Long Island.

#417
Reporter Paul Ryan visits a Nebraska farm family that travels to China to see where their crops ultimately end up. Reporter Jason Shoultz makes the trip to Taiwan and mainland China to examine American grain heading for overseas markets and how American corn is being used to make plastics.

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Reporter Jason Shoultz reports from China on American Exports feeding the world and how American corn crops get converted to plastics in Taiwan.

#418
Host Paul Ryan learns about farm machinery at the Central Washington Farm Expo. Then Paul visits with a New Mexico family for whom the ranching lifestyle is important in a changing agricultural landscape and whose farm dates back more than a century. Reporter Jason Shoultz travels to New York City where urban dwellers are supporting local farmers providing "fresh from the farm" produce. Reporter Sarah Gardner meets an Oregon family that's bringing consumers right to the fields to insure their produce is "fresh."

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Central Washington Farm Expo. New Mexico Ranching family. New York City urban farming successes. Successful "U-pick" farms in the Northwest.

#419
Host Paul Ryan learns about fresh seafood at Seattle's Pike Place Market. Reporter Jason Shoultz learns about efforts to protect the fisheries in Long Island Sound. Reporter Yolanda Vazquez meets a Kentucky family who left the city behind to start a mushroom farming operation. Reporter Jim Finnerty heads for the Lone Star State. Texas is America's #1 cotton producer and research there is looking to improve how the fiber is used in clothing

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Seattle's Pike Place Market. Efforts to protect fisheries on the Atlantic coast. Mushroom farming in Kentucky. Cotton research in Texas.

#420
Host Paul Ryan travels to Colorado to learn about livestock. Reporter Sarah Gardner is in Oregon where a seafood company uses a unique approach to insuring that the catch is fresh. Jason Shoultz travels to Wisconsin. It may be "America's Dairyland" but lots of consumers are also enjoying Wisconsin wine! Reporter Rob Stewart heads for Washington where apple growers look to provide consumers with the "pick of the crop."

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Colorado cattle ranchers. The freshest catch from Pacific fisheries. America's "Dairyland" produces wine. Washington State apples.

#421
Host Paul Ryan visits the Colorado State Fair to check out a growing interest in agriculture from city folks.

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Livestock and farming in Colorado.

#422
Host Paul Ryan learns about a unique farming and food operation in Louisiana.

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A unique farming and food operation in Louisiana.

Big question for me is whether any of these will be broadcast in HD on WGBH Boston.

i would like to know too. I used to watch all the HD travel shows on pbs before they took them away.

Equitrekking's new season is starting and they've got an easy search engine on their site. I know in Boston at 2:30pm on Sundays May 2009. as someone posted earlier, its truly HD and a travel show.

Was pleasantly surprised to see WETA-HD PBS (DC) broadcast the classic B&W 'Run Silent, Run Deep' the other day. Watched first few mins on the DVR and it looked excellent.