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Dick Cavett (Courtesy of Daphne Productions) Emmy Award-winning television personality and talk show host Dick Cavett speaks with WNET Up Next host Elisa Lichtenbaum about Groucho & Cavett, an American Masters documentary exploring his profound and enduring friendship with iconic comedian Groucho Marx. The film, written, produced, and directed by Robert S. Bader (Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes), premieres Tuesday, December 27 at 8 p.m ET on PBS. (Check local listings.) It will also stream on the American Masters website (pbs.org/americanmasters) and the PBS Video app. DYNAMIC DUO: Groucho Marx and Dick Cavett on The Dick Cavett Show, June 1969. (Photo by Ron Baldwin) Cavett shares colorful stories of his adventures in show business: the serendipitous first time he met Groucho Marx (at playwright George S. Kaufman’s funeral in 1961); landing his first big break as a writer for Jack Paar on The Tonight Show; interviewing Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, and other Hollywood greats on The Dick Cavett Show; and much more. WNET Up Next takes listeners behind the scenes of favorite public media programs, featuring conversations with the people who make them. Browse and enjoy past episodes at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wnet.org/podcast. WNET Up Next is a presentation of the Design, On-Air Promotion, Fundraising, and Traffic Department of The WNET Group. ************************************************************************ Recorded: November 16, 2022 Audio Engineer: Josh Broome Producer/Host: Elisa Lichtenbaum Executive Producer: Daena McBride Editor: Terence Taylor Production Coordinator: Rita Graffeo Special Thanks to Dick Cavett, Martha Rogers, Robert Bader, and David Clarke. WNET UP NEXT is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group. The post Dick Cavett On His Friendship With Groucho Marx appeared first on The WNET Group.

Julia Kots filming “Inez & Doug & Kira” in New York City. Filmmaker and co-producer Julia Kots speaks with WNET Up Next host Elisa Lichtenbaum about the making of Inez & Doug & Kira, her independent film about a bipolar woman who commits suicide and the impact of her death on her sister and her sister’s fiancé. The film, written, directed, edited, and co-produced by Kots and starring Tawny Cypress (Yellowjackets) as Inez, Michael Chernus (Severance) as Doug, and Talia Thiesfield (FBI) as Kira, premieres on Reel 13 Double Feature – THIRTEEN/WNET’s Saturday night film series – on Saturday, September 10 at 12:25 a.m. Tawny Cypress as Inez and Talia Thiesfield as Kira in “Inez & Doug & Kira” by Julia Kots. Kots talks about the challenges of shooting the dramatic feature with a micro budget and tight schedule, its complex narrative structure, and its exploration of mental illness, suicide, and addiction. She also shares insights on the casting and audition process, and explains how her experience as professional TV and film editor – her credits include the public media series Great Performances, Reel 13, NYC-ARTS, Treasures of New York, and Treasures of New Jersey – informed how she directed the film. Tawny Cypress as Inez in “Inez & Doug & Kira” by Julia Kots. Michael Chernus as Doug in “Inez & Doug & Kira” by Julia Kots. WNET Up Next takes listeners behind the scenes of favorite public media programs, featuring conversations with the people who make them. Browse and enjoy past episodes at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wnet.org/podcast. WNET Up Next is a presentation of the Design, On-Air Promotion, Fundraising, and Traffic Department of The WNET Group. ************************************************************************ Recorded: August 16, 2022 Audio Engineer: Josh Broome Producer/Host: Elisa Lichtenbaum Executive Producer/Editor: Daena McBride Production Coordinator: Rita Graffeo Special Thanks to Julia Kots. WNET UP NEXT is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group. The post WNET Up Next Welcomes “Inez & Doug & Kira” Filmmaker and Co-Producer Julia Kots appeared first on The WNET Group.

Oren Jacoby Oscar-nominated director Oren Jacoby speaks with WNET Up Next host Elisa Lichtenbaum about the making of On Broadway, his documentary that looks at the incredible way Broadway bounced back from the brink of bankruptcy and other challenges from the 1960s to the present. The film premieres on THIRTEEN — your New York City PBS station — on Tuesday, August 16 at 8 p.m. Check local PBS listings to find out when it’s airing on the PBS station near you. Jacoby shares stories of interviewing Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Christine Baranski, and other Broadway legends, working with Athol Fugard and August Wilson during his early days in the theater, and discusses other theater documentaries he created for PBS, including Great Performances: Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself, Stage on Screen: The Topdog Diaries (about playwright Susan-Lori Parks’ Tony-nominated play Topdog/Underdog), and The Shakespeare Sessions. Ian McKellen discusses the magic of theater in Oren Jacoby’s documentary “On Broadway.” (Courtesy of Kino Lorber, Inc.) WNET Up Next takes listeners behind the scenes of favorite public media programs, featuring conversations with the people who make them. Browse and enjoy past episodes at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wnet.org/podcast. WNET Up Next is a presentation of the Design, On-Air Promotion, Fundraising, and Traffic Department of The WNET Group. ************************************************************************ Recorded: July 19, 2022 Audio Engineer: Josh Broome Producer/Host: Elisa Lichtenbaum Executive Producer/Editor: Daena McBride Production Coordinator: Rita Graffeo Special Thanks to Cara White, CaraMar Publicity. WNET UP NEXT is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group. The post WNET Up Next Welcomes “On Broadway” Director Oren Jacoby appeared first on The WNET Group.

WNET Digital Innovators meeting. In observation of National Teacher Appreciation Week, WNET UP NEXT celebrates our local teachers with an in-depth look the WNET PBS Digital Innovators Program, which for the past two years has provided a unique online gathering place for 14 outstanding teachers from the tri-state New York City metropolitan region. These teachers have shared with each other fresh ideas that open new worlds for their students, a bold approach to their teaching, and a commitment to social justice to advance a more equitable and diverse outlook for K-12 education. Hannah Dawe and Kristina Kirtley of The WNET Group’s Kids & Media Education Department relate the story of how the local chapter of the PBS Digital Innovators came to be.  We then hear from four teachers and their experiences with the program:  Jean Kim, an English Language Arts teacher at a New York City Gifted and Talented school in Queens;  Clemencia Acevedo,  a Special Education teacher in West Harlem;  Kimberly Dickstein Hughes, New Jersey’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, who teaches English Language Arts at Haddonfield Memorial High in New Jersey;  Jamie Cacciola-Price, who heads the Drama and Musical Theatre program at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens. Known as “DIs”, each of the teachers shares with host Tom Stewart their personal stories as educators and the many challenges they face, particularly those brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. They all feel that the DI program has been an invaluable addition to their professional lives; in addition to providing classroom materials from PBS Learning Media and other sources, the program also acted as a place where they could offer each other encouragement and support in a time of great stress. Fun fact: In the United States, Teacher Appreciation Day was put forth by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1944 as the first Tuesday in May; it has now evolved into Teacher Appreciation Week.  Worldwide, nations honor their teachers on many different dates and times of year. For more information, visit WNET.org/Eduction Recorded on April 13, 14, and 19, 2022 Audio Engineering – Josh Broome Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer/Editor – Daena McBride Special thanks to Christina Knight WNET UP NEXT is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group The post WNET UP NEXT: WNET PBS DIGITAL INNOVATORS – Kids Media & Education Department appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

How do we maintain a sense of possibility and moral purpose in age of unbearable loss?  What lessons of history or visions of tomorrow can help us today in contending with hate and injustice, the Covid-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, the attacks on democracy, and the lethal march of war?   When facing personal or professional troubles, where do we turn for balance and resolve?……Brian Tate Grace Under Pressure,  An Examination of Mental Health in America is the umbrella title of a series of Virtual Town Halls, public conversations and digital content to be presented  by The WNET Group on five consecutive Thursday evenings from April 28th through May 26th, 2022, streaming each night from 6:00-7:30PM EDT. The project will serve as The WNET Group’s lead in the observance of National Mental Health Awareness Month (May, 2022) Brian Tate, Director of Community Partnerships and Jasmine Wilson, Community Engagement Specialist visit with WNET UP NEXT’s  Tom Stewart with a look at  how the project came to be and what it hopes to accomplish.  The project seeks to examine mental health in our times from the perspectives of five groups of essential workers; healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists and journalists.  For more information click here. Recorded April 5, 2022 Audio Engineering – Josh Broome Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer/Editor – Daena McBride Special Thanks – Christina Knight WNET UP NEXT is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group The post WNET UP NEXT: GRACE UNDER PRESSURE – Brian Tate & Jasmine Wilson appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Benjamin Franklin. In conjunction with the upcoming PBS premiere of Ken Burns’ four-hour biographical film BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, (Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 8 p.m.),  WNET UP NEXT welcomes Walter Isaacson, creative consultant for the film and author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. “Just being interested in everything made him the quintessential, curious American,” Isaacson said of Franklin during his conversation with WNET UP NEXT. Considered one of America’s most significant historical figures and founding fathers, Franklin has been influential in many fields with roles as printer, publisher, inventor, humorist, diplomat, and scientist. Known for his pragmatism, Franklin established early public libraries and schools in addition to his early “media empire” of  franchised printing establishments up and down the East Coast. He became internationally known for his experiments with electricity and creation of an early battery. As a diplomat, he was responsible for securing financial aid from France that helped defeat England in the American Revolution. As the witty writer of Poor Richard’s Almanack, he pioneered an American-style sense of humor that still exists today. Like Franklin, Walter Isaacson has worn many different hats over the course of his career, from serving as Editor of Time,  to becoming CEO at CNN and The Aspen Institute.  Currently on the history faculty of Tulane University, he also serves as a co-host of Amanpour and Company on PBS.  In addition to Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, he has written many other books, including biographies of Steve Jobs, Leonardo DaVinci, Albert Einstein, and Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna. For more on BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: A Film by Ken Burns see the official film site. Recorded March 4, 2022 Audio Engineer – Josh Broome Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer/Editor – Daena McBride Special thanks to Jordan Lawrence of DKC  and Christina Knight of The WNET Group A presentation of The Design, On-Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group The post WNET UP NEXT: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: A Ken Burns Film – Walter Isaacson appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Shelagh Turner (LAURA MAIN), Dr. Turner (STEPHEN McGANN) discuss what he has learned about sickle cell in Call the Midwife Season 8. The acclaimed British series “Call the Midwife” comes back to PBS for its eleventh season on the evening of Sunday March 20th.  To celebrate its return, WNET UP NEXT welcomes actor and author Stephen McGann, who portrays  Dr. Patrick Turner. McGann shares with host Tom Stewart fascinating insights about the show, its history and production. Adapted by series creator Heidi Thomas from the bestselling “Call the Midwife” books by Jennifer Worth, the program recounts the story of Nonnatus House, a fictional Anglican nunnery located in Poplar, a struggling area of London’s East End. The books were based on Worth’s own experiences as a nurse and midwife in the 1950’s. From the original story, Ms. Thomas  has expanded the narrative and taken it through ten years of history, demonstrating  profound changes in the program’s characters, its setting and the world at large. McGann, who in real life is the husband of Heidi Thomas, has recently written a book on the show called “Call the Midwife – A Labour of Love” which offers an up-close and personal look at the show as told by cast members and production staff both past and present. There is a chapter for each of the ten years of the program (1957-1966)  illustrating  the themes, locations and technical challenges from each season. Call the Midwife Season 11 premieres Sunday, March 20 at 8pm on PBS. Following  season eleven, the program will continue to film at least two additional seasons taking the world of “Call the Midwife”  into the turbulence of the late 1960’s. For more information, go to see the official PBS Call the Midwife site. Recorded on February 17th, 2022 Published on March 11, 2022 Audio Engineer – Josh Broome Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer and Editor – Daena McBride Special thanks to Jordan Lawrence, DKC WNET UP NEXT is a presentation or the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of THE WNET GROUP The post WNET UP NEXT: “Call the Midwife” – Stephen McGann appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir celebrates the many years of televised Christmas concerts with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra  from The Conference Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Boston’s  GBH and PBS are presenting this two hour long retrospective hosted and narrated by Tony award winning actor and singer Brian Stokes Mitchell.  In conversation with WNET UP NEXT host Tom Stewart, Mr. Mitchell, known informally as “Stokes,”  explains his ongoing relationship with the Tabernacle Choir. His experiences with the Christmas Concerts date back to 2008, when he was that year’s featured soloist. For this production, he performs several songs, conducts a backstage tour of the vast theater from which the concerts originate, and introduces many highlights from past years. Performers include Laura Osnes, Rolando Villazon, Angela Lansbury, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Alfie Boe, Renee Fleming, Hugh Bonneville, Gladys Knight, Santino Fontana, Kelli O’Hara, Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, and The Muppets! Stokes also discusses his career in the Broadway theater, including his reflections on “Ragtime”, and why that show has such a special place in his heart. He also shares thoughts about his role as Chairman of the Board of the Actors Fund of America and his work as a founding member of Black Theater United.  He is also currently hosting a livestreamed online talk show called “Crossovers Live”. “20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” has its broadcast premiere on PBS on Monday, December 13th at 8:00PM ET and repeating  several times throughout the season. It will also be streaming on https://www.pbs.org  and can also be seen on BYUtv,  BYUtv.org and the free BYUtv app Thursday, December 16th at 9:00PM ET.  The DVD version of the concert is available for purchase and music  from the concert is also available on YouTube and Spotify. Recorded on December 1st, 2021                    Published on December 5th, 2021 Audio Engineer – Josh Broome Producer/Host – Tom Stewart Executive Producer/Editor – Daena McBride Special thanks to the staff of GBH and McKenzie Hurst of Thatcher and Company A presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department THE WNET GROUP The post WNET UP NEXT: “20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” – Brian Stokes Mitchell appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In association with GBH’s major multi-platform initiative “American Veteran“,  WNET Up Next interviews author and  Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay who is featured in the broadcast documentary, and is host of the podcast series “American Veteran: Unforgettable Stories”  whose nine episodes are now being released on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on  Tuesdays through December 14th.  Klay, who served as a Public Affairs Officer in Iraq is the author of several books including the 2014 National Book Award winning “Redeployment” and 2020’s “Missionaries”,  recently  released in paperback. A collection of his essays is slated for publication in the spring of 2022. The  four episode “American Veteran” documentary series has its PBS premiere on October 26th and will air on four successive Tuesday evenings and be available for streaming at  https://www.pbs.org.   From the citizen soldiers of the American Revolution to today’s warrior class, it is a deeply moving story,  highlighted by personal  remembrances which  illuminate for civilian viewers an unfamiliar culture and explore the shifting relationships between Americans who have served in the military and those who have not. In addition to the podcast and broadcast series, “American Veteran: Keep it Close” is a ten part digital series on the PBS Voices YouTube Channel continuing bi-weekly through January 11, 2022. Hosted by Shain Brenden, it  considers the importance of objects that veterans carried with them in their service and brought back home. Mr. Klay shares with host Tom Stewart many of his own observations about military life, including his thoughts on the recent exit of American forces from Afghanistan.  He also expresses his hopes that “American Veteran” will provide new ways of thinking about the veteran experience and demystify the military to promote civic understanding. Recorded  September 24, 2021                     Published  October 22, 2021 Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Audio Recording and Mixing – Josh Broome Executive Producer and Editor – Daena McBride Special thanks to Bara Levin of GBH and Cara White Produced by the Design, On-Air Promotion and Fundraising Department of The WNET Group. The post WNET UP NEXT: “American Veteran” – Phil Klay appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

“The end of the sentence is not the end of the  story….” In the current era of criminal justice reform,  The Power of a Pardon examines the pardon and clemency process as it’s currently playing out in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Award-winning documentary filmmaker Jamila Paksima brings to WNET Up Next a behind the scenes look at the film and her creative  process. The project is a five-part digital series presented under the umbrella of Chasing the Dream,   The WNET Group’s Multiplatform Initiative that explores the human stories of poverty and showcases promising solutions.  Each of the five episodes will be posted weekly on  http://www.pbs.org/chasing_the_dream from September  7th through October 5th;  a half-hour version will  subsequently air on The World Channel. Pennsylvania’s Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has recently spearheaded the reform of the state’s Pardon Board, including selecting the recently pardoned Brandon Flood as the Board’s Secretary.  The series follows the journeys of five reformed and formerly incarcerated individuals as they seek pardons or clemency in order to pursue lives unencumbered by their past records. In her conversation with host Tom Stewart, Ms. Paksima also reveals how as a young Iranian-American, she was first drawn to broadcast journalism as a viewer of Nightline.  In addition to her earlier  work as a producer at NBC News,  she has  since produced and directed films for PBS, BBC, VIACOM, MSNBC and BET,  among others. In addition, she has created several previous multiplatform series for The WNET Group, including “Getting Off The Streets”.   She is also host of the audio documentary podcast series, “Sounds  Like Hate”,  currently in production for its third  season.  Honored with a Pew Fellowship, she  is the executive producer of Paksima Productions, an  independent  film and branded content production company headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania. Interview recorded July 13th, 2021                           Published August 30, 2021 Audio Engineering – Josh Broome Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride Special thanks:  Maria  Stoian and Nina Joung  of  Multiplatform  Initiatives                                                       Miriam Fishman – Logo Design.   A Presentation of the Design, On-Air Promotion and Fundraising Department THE WNET GROUP   The post WNET UP NEXT: “The Power of a Pardon” – Jamila Paksima appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

What is  mental  illness?  Where does it come from?  How can it be treated?  These are some of  the  questions being addressed in Mysteries of Mental Illness, a multi-platform initiative from GBH Boston exploring the story of  mental  illness in science and society.  Denise DiIanni, the Senior Executive in Charge, visits WNET Up Next to share an in-depth look at the project. The  centerpiece of MMI  is a four-hour documentary series premiering  on PBS stations on June 22nd and 23rd.  Produced by Pangloss Films,  it sets out to destigmatize mental  illness by presenting  a historical framework plus portraits of  individuals facing many varieties of   mental  health challenges and the quest for  modalities and treatments that can help them. In addition to the broadcast series, which will also be available for streaming at PBS.org, a short form digital video series, Mysteries  of Mental Illness: Decolonizing Mental  Health has been  produced by RADA STUDIO.  Twenty episodes will  appear on digital platforms and public media’s  WORLD Channel and will focus on how mental illness and the healthcare industry impacts communities of color. An ambitious grasssroots community engagement campaign and a robust web presence at www.PBS.org have been created and will be augmented  by educational  materials created  by PBS Learning Media. Ms. DiIanni  has had a long career at GBH and was involved for many years in the creation and production of the award-winning  NOVA series. In her  conversation with host Tom Stewart,  she shares both the challenges and satisfactions of  working in  the world of documentary film  and offers an interesting suggestion to those who are considering joining the field. Mysteries of Mental Illness is produced  by GBH Boston and  Pangloss Films:  Senior Executive  in Charge: Denise DiIanni; Co-Executive Producer: Laurie  Donnelly; Directors, Producers and Writers: Peter Yost  & Edna Alburquerque.  Funding provided  by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Johnson & Johnson, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation and Draper, and through  the  support of PBS viewers. Recorded on May  25th, 2021                         Published on June 15, 2021 Audio Recording – Jon Berman Audio Editing – Josh Broome Editor – Samantha Lobo Host/Producer  –  Tom Stewart Executive Producer –  Daena McBride Special Thanks  – Jeffrey Elias, Marketing Manager,  GBH Boston A Presentation of  the Design, On-Air Promotion and Fundraising Department  THE WNET GROUP         The post WNET UP NEXT: Mysteries of Mental Illness – Denise DiIanni appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Over fourteen years ago, Holly Carter, a former print journalist and documentary filmmaker, created BYkids, a global movement that uses storytelling by film to inform, engage and inspire action.  BYkids pairs accomplished filmmakers with teens from around the world to create personal documentaries that encourage understanding about universal issues and help foster empathy and global citizenry.  In a conversation with host Tom Stewart, Holly brings her story to WNET Up Next and takes us behind the scenes for a look at the current season’s films  and  filmmakers. In its third partnership with THIRTEEN and The WNET Group, Films BYkids is presenting four new films:   “Against the Current” takes us into the world of Daunette Moniz-Reyonne, who lives on a Native American Reservation in Nebraska.  Semon Shabaev is the creator  of “L’Chaim” which examines the resurgence of Jewish life in Berlin, Germany.  In “Faith’s World”,  Faith Guilbault shares her life as a teenager from Baltimore living with cerebral palsy.  Rinzin Jurmey is a young monk  facing the challenges of globalization in “Buddhism, Bhutan and Me”.  The series narrator is well-known actor and activist Ashley Judd. Check your local listings for broadcast times and dates around the nation.  In the New York area, Films BYkids will be aired  on Sundays April 18th and 25th at 7:00PM on THIRTEEN. Beginning May 1st the films will be seen at 10:30PM on four consecutive Saturday evenings on WLIW. There is an extensive collection of materials relating to the films on PBS Learning Media.  Pen Pal Schools will connect students in over 150 countries to share perspectives.  The films are available for streaming at thirteen.org/filmsbykids.  For additional  information go to  BYkids.org. Recorded April 2, 2021 Published  April 15, 20212 Editor – Daena McBride Audio Recording  – Jon Berman Audio Mixing -Josh Broome Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride Special Thanks to Suzanne Rose and the Kids Media & Education Department WNET Up Next is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion and Fundraising Department THE WNET GROUP The post WNET UP NEXT: “BYkids” – Holly Carter appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Lesley Norman, The WNET Group’s Executive Director of National Programming recently visited WNET Up Next to share news about several exciting  program initiatives coming to WNET and PBS this spring. First up on the schedule is the four part  My Grandparents’ War, which premiered on Sunday April 4th at 8:00PM and continues for three successive Sundays in April.   British actors  Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas and Carey Mulligan each  set out on a voyage of discovery to learn more about their grandparents’ lives in World War II.  A combination of history and geneology, the series is highlighted by emotional encounters with people whose lives were intertwined with their forbears. Inside the Met, originally designed to coincide with the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, instead looks at the Met in the context of a year where the museum needed to close due to the coronavirus pandemic; and how, in a year of unrest, the institution must reexamine its place in society   The three chapters of the program  will air on Friday, May 21st at 9:00 and 10:00PM,  with the third hour airing on Friday May 28th at 9:00PM. Finally, Monday May 31st at 9:00PM is the premiere broadcast of  Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten, the saga of the infamous Tulsa racial massacre of 1921 that decimated an African-American community,  a story hidden from history for many years. Lesley also shares with host Tom Stewart her responsibilities in bringing programs to fruition and why she enjoys the collaborative process, particularly working with producers.   She also provides some valuable guidance for anyone considering a career in television and film. Check your local listings for program broadcast times and visit PBS. org for information on streaming availabilities. Interview recorded March 8, 2021                     Republished  April 6 , 2021   Special  Assistance – Hassan Williams Editor – Samantha Lobo Audio Recording & Mixing – Josh Broome Additional Mixing – Jon Berman Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride A Presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion and Fundraising Department THE WNET GROUP   The post WNET Up Next: National Programming – Lesley Norman appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

On the occasion of a recent rebroadcast of the five-part PBS series ASIAN AMERICANS, The WNET Group President & CEO Neal Shapiro engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with award-winning broadcast journalist Connie Chung. Born in Washington, DC to a large Chinese family, Connie shares with Neal memories of her childhood, her influential career and thoughts about her identity as both Chinese and American. She praises the series and its ability to tell stories about the Asian-American experience that have been forgotten or not widely known,  and credits PBS for the high quality of  its documentary programming  She also shares her thoughts about the resurgence of racism in this country, particularly that directed toward Asian-Americans in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic. ASIAN AMERICANS  is available for streaming on Thirteen Passport. Audio Engineer – Josh Broome Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Guest Producer – Terence Taylor Executive Producer – Daena McBride WNET Up Next is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion and Fundraising Department of WNET/New York Pub;ic Media THE WNET GROUP   The post WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – Connie Chung appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

ASIAN AMERICANS  is a five part  PBS documentary series produced by WETA that  examines the role of Asian Americans in shaping American history and identity, exploring the impact of this group on the country’s past, present, and future. For  a recent  fundraising broadcast of the series, actor, author  and activist George Takei was interviewed by series narrator Tamlyn Tamita.    Takei, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu,  helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the original television series Star Trek and several sequels, spent his early years in two  internment camps operated by the United States  government during World War II.  He shares his  history and how his time in the camps  came to be a major defining moment for himself and his family. In addition to his acting career he has been a long-time activist in the LGBTQ community, and in fighting racism of all kinds.   He is the author of “They Called  Us Enemy”, a graphic novel  based on his  story and was also involved with the Broadway musical production “Allegiance.” ASIAN AMERCIANS is available for streaming on PBS Passport. Producer/Editor:  Terence Taylor Host/Producer:  Tom Stewart Audio Engineer:  Jon Berman Executive Producer: Daena McBride WNET Up Next is a presentation of the Design/On Air Promotion/Fundraising Department of WNET New York Public Media THE WNET GROUP   The post WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – George Takei appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

“When you tune in you won’t know what it’s going to be about but you’ll know it’ll be worth your time and that you’ll be transformed after watching!….It’s a medium that touches people and changes lives.”  –  Justine Nagan Now in its 33rd year of production  POV continues to present award-winning documentary films with a “point of view” on PBS.  Executive Producer Justine Nagan, who is also the Executive Director of parent organization American Documentary joins WNET Up Next  host Tom Stewart to share  a behind the scenes look at the series. She has been in her positions with the organization for five years, following over a decade of experience with Chicago’s Kartemquin Film which she led for six years. Justine  discusses the history of the series and the special position it holds in the world of independent film and  PBS.   Since 1988,  POV has presented over 500 films to the public television audience, in that time winning 25 Peabody Awards, 38 Emmy Awards, 14 du-Pont Columbia Awards, three George Polk Awards, three Academy Awards, among others. This season includes the multi-part series, “And She Could Be Next”, a look at the movement of women of color to transform politics from the ground up;  “We Are the Radical Monarchs”, a group of young girls of color at the front lines of social justice.  Also, “In My Blood It Runs”, about an aboriginal boy in Australia,  plus many long form and short form films over the course of the current season. In addition to POV,  AMDOC produces  America Reframed, a series produced and aired in association with the WORLD Channel in conjunction with WGBH.  Interactive efforts are  centered on POV Spark which is  featuring a new series called  Otherly, produced  with the National Film Board of Canada and made on Instagram Stories. For more on POV and AMDOC  and America Reframed visit POV.org or AMDOC.org Interview Recorded – August 12, 2020                              Mixed – September  4, 2020   Editor – Samantha Lobo Audio Engineering and Mixing – Evan Joseph Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride A Presentation of the Design and On Air Promotion Department WNET New York Public Media THE  WNET GROUP     The post WNET Up Next: “POV” – Justine Nagan appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In this time of global pandemic, WNET’s Kids’ Media and Education Department, led by Executive Producer and Director Sandra Sheppard,  has provided expanded services to the community,  particularly in the form of several instructional strands for school age children.  In association with the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey Educational Association,  Kid’s Media has presented a four hour  daily block of instructional  programs for grades three through six featuring a group of  charismatic teachers  hosting the programs. The New York City Education Department’s  Office of Early Childhood has been providing “Lets Learn NYC”, a two hour block broadcast on Thirteen with content for younger children from pre-K to second grade.  Efforts will continue over the summer with “Camp TV”.  In addition to these broadcast ventures, Sandra shares with host Tom Stewart news  about online projects including a series of “Nature” videos on  Tik-Tok  and First Person in the Classroom, which is producing webinars and profiles in service to  the LGBTQ community. Work also continues on “Cyberchase”, the long running children’s math series, and the online project “Mission US”.  Sandra credits both her team for making all of these things possible and  WNET with providing the resources to make working from home relatively seamless.  She also reflects on the positive aspects of this challenging time, referring to the many new and positive relationships that are being forged with educators and other partners. For more information log on to WNET.org/Education   Audio Engineering and Mixing – Josh Broome Editing – Samantha Lobo Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride Special thanks to John McGowan and Bob Morris Recorded on May  21,  2020                    Mixed on June 9, 2020 WNET is a presentation of  the Design and Promotion Dept. of WNET New York Public Media   The post WNET Up Next: ” Kids’ Media and Education” – Sandra Sheppard appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Create-TV, now in existence for over fifteen years is a joint venture of WNET,  Boston’s WGBH and APT.   It serves its audience an entire channel devoted to public media’s most popular lifestyle and how-to shows in the genres of food, home and garden, travel, arts and crafts, and fitness. Naima Smith, Create-TV’s Program Manager and a founding member of its team,  shares with WNET Up Next host Tom Stewart the story of the channel, its history, its mission, its audience, and its development and evolution over the years. Now in 239 markets with an audience of over 40 million, Create-TV features a wide array of programming with iconic public media hosts from Bob Ross and Rick Steves to Martha Stewart and Lidia Bastianich.  These stars of Create-TV are  joined by many other programs such as  Cook’s Country  and This Old House.  The channel also features intertsitial segments from Chef Mike Colameco called The Bite  about the world of food and restaurants. In the New York area, Create-TV  is available on digital broadcast 21.2.  On cable, the station is featured on Spectrum 1277, Optimum 133 and Verizon 471 For more about Create-TV log on to www.CreateTV.com   Audio Engineering  – Josh Broome Editor – Samantha Lobo Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride Special Thanks to Jennifer Pane-Abrahamson Recorded at WNET’s Audio C on February 6, 2020   WNET Up Next is  a presentation of the Design and On Air Promotion Department of WNET/New York         The post WNET Up Next: “Create-TV” – Naima Smith appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In conjunction with the broadcast premiere of American Masters’ presentation of Stanley Nelson’s film: “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” WNET Up Next recently paid a visit to New York’s famed Apollo Theater.  During an Apollo Open House “Celebration of Cool”, the film had a preview screening followed by a panel discussion led by the anchor/ host of WBGO-FM’s Newark Today- NJTV News  correspondent Michael Hill.  Participants included filmmaker Stanley Nelson and a group of musicians and associates of Miles including Keyon Harrold, James Mtume, Angeleisha L. Rogers and Davis’ nephew, drummer Vince Wilburn. The panelists reflected on their associations with Miles Davis and the film, which had its nationwide broadcast premiere on PBS on Tuesday evening February 25th.  The film is now available for streaming via the American Masters website (pbs.org/milesdavis) and the THIRTEEN Explore app (thirteen.org/explore).  The conversation also continues on social media by using the hashtag #MilesDavisPBS. Editor – Samantha Lobo Audio Engineering – Josh Broome Producer/Host – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride Special Thanks to Mary Burke, Director of WNET’s Public Programs and Community Engagement Panel Discussion recorded at the Apollo Theater on Saturday, February 1, 2020 WNET Up Next is a Presentation of the Design and On-Air Promotion Department of WNET New York The post WNET Up Next: “American Masters – Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” – The Apollo Panel Discussion appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Live From Lincoln Center is the iconic public media series that premiered on PBS in 1976.  Producer Douglas Chang visits WNET Up Next  and shares stories about its history and his role with the program. Douglas Chang’s relationship with public media began  with  WNET’s  City Arts Series, followed by stints at P.O.V. and KCET in Los Angeles, and since 2012 at Live From Lincoln Center.  Several of his favorite episodes include the New York Philharmonic’s staged concert version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s  Carousel  and a special evening devoted to the films of Tim Burton which featured  musical scores by Danny Elfman.  He also describes the adventures of recording the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on locations in Greece and the challenges of both live and filmed performances. Upcoming on Live From Lincoln Center is a New Year’s Eve concert with the New York Philharmonic devoted to the music of composer Stephen Sondheim.  The concert, to be aired on PBS at 8:00PM EST on December 31st, will be hosted by Bernadette Peters and feature Tony award-winning actress Katrina Lenk and orchestral suites of Sondheim’s scores from Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park with George, among other selections.  The evening will be directed by Lonny Price with the orchestra conducted by Alexander Gemignani. www.pbs.org/live-from-lincoln-center/home   Recorded at WNET’s Audio D – November 21, 2019 Audio Engineers – Josh Broome, Jon Berman & Evan Joseph Editor – Samantha Lobo Host/Producer – Tom Stewart Executive Producer – Daena McBride WNET Up Next is a presentation of the Design and On Air Promotion Department of WNET/New York       The post WNET Up Next: Live From Lincoln Center – Producer Douglas Chang appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.