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All About Agatha: Explore the life and locations of the Queen of Crime Thursdays, August 1-15, 7 PM
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WELCOME
Join the comedian on an adventure to find the places that inspired Christie’s most beloved characters. GPB
GPB and Multiple Autisms Collective partner for an event that offered support and resources for children with autism.
GPB and PBS News Hour launch this dynamic partnership to empower secondary educators and students in expanding their knowledge of civic engagement and more.
GPB Sports Host and Producer Jon Nelson forecasts the fierce competition and stunning defeats in store this season.
Get to know Iceland’s majestic landscapes and hardy culture in this brand new one-hour special from the travel expert.
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President & CEO Bert Wesley Huffman
Chief Operating Officer Adam Woodlief
Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Laprade
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Dear Friends,
As you thumb through the pages of this issue of GPB Next, I hope you’ll take a moment to think about the depth and diversity of platforms, programs and opportunities we offer you every day. There is most certainly a proliferation of content out there on countless channels and streams, but I like to think that what you get from GPB cuts through the noise and stands firm as more than just quality – in fact it offers an almost intangible sense of companionship. We seek out friends who make us better people, challenge us, open new possibilities and sometimes just make us laugh. That is GPB. We’re levelheaded, we keep our wits about us in challenging times, we constantly seek to educate you throughout the various stages of your life, and perhaps what differentiates us most is that we truly care about you, and everything we do, everything we produce, everything we seek out to share with you is carefully and thoughtfully curated for YOU!
As I’ve shared with you in Next before, we’ve been in the midst of a strategic planning process here at GPB since March, and it has been an incredible journey of discovery. But, maybe more so than that, a journey of affirmation. The world is moving fast, technology is changing every day, but we’re keeping up and continuing to bring you the information, entertainment, educational moments and unique opportunities to experience these things in person. And we’re doing that on more platforms than ever right now. Just go to gpb.org and take a look at the variety of content streams we bring you, from innovative home improvement and travel on Create to deep discussions and enlightenment on Knowledge to the beauty and reverence of the arts and creators on All Arts and unique worldviews of NHK. And of course we can’t forget the quality, educational children’s programming found 24 hours a day on GPB Kids – the only kids channel packed with intentional, educator developed learning moments for the little ones you treasure. There is so much, and I’m excited to share with you even more about GPB’s future plans in the coming months, so please stay tuned!
Meantime, enjoy the following pages packed with unique and inspiring moments and know that we’re here to continue that enlightened path of companionship with you always.
Warmly,
Bert Wesley Huffman GPB President and CEO
All About Agatha: Explore the life and locations of the Queen of Crime
Thursdays, August 1-15, 7 PM
In a new three-part series from American Public Television, Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie premieres Thursday, August 1 at 7 p.m. and continues weekly through August 15.
Alan Carr is a well-known British comedian, TV personality and lifelong fanboy of the best-selling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie. Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and started her writing career after her sister Madge bet her she couldn’t write a decent detective story. Even today, we can be sure Christie won this bet since her work is outsold by only the Bible and Shakespeare. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world’s longest-running play – The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie
The Mousetrap at the St. Martin’s Theatre.
In this all-new series, Carr embarks on a very personal adventure to visit the quintessential locations that inspired Christie’s most beloved characters, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. From the quaint villages of Miss Marple to the metropolitan Art Deco elegance of Poirot, Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie is a funny, entertaining, and fact-filled travelog through Britain’s most beautiful landscapes, celebrating the woman who immortalized them in her writing and offering a fresh new perspective on her life and work.
Carr’s series will be followed at 8 p.m. by season one of MASTERPIECE, Poirot, inspired by Agatha Christie’s fictional character, Hercule Poirot. Poirot is among Christie’s most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays, and 51 short stories published between 1920 and 1975.
In the series, David Suchet stars as Poirot, the mustached super sleuth who solves murders with penetrating perception and no small amount of self-regard.
Don’t miss out on this spotlight on Christie’s life, work and the real-life locations which inspired her world-renowned stories.
Alan Carr at the Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge, UK
GPB IN THE COMMUNITY
GPB Partners with the Multiple Autisms Collective for a Family Meet-Up
Event
Attendees pose at the Navigating Autism In Communities of Color premiere on March 22 at the John Lewis Student Center, Atlantic Theater in Atlanta.
GPB organized a meet-up event at the Metropolitan Library in Atlanta on July 24 in partnership with Multiple Autisms Collective that offered families a chance to meet with organizations around the city that offer support and resources for children with autism and developmental delays. In addition, the event offered story time, activities, games and information on PBS Learning Media resources.
The Multiple Autisms Collective is an interdisciplinary and collaborative effort between academic and community partners that raises awareness of autism in diverse communities through real stories of struggle and hope.
In addition to giving families who are going through the same life experience the chance to meet with each other, the event also showcased the Multiple Autisms Collective’s film Navigating Autism in Communities of Color, which explores the unique struggles of navigating autism in a structurally unequal society.
A collaboration between the School of History and Sociology and the School of Literature Media and Communication at Georgia Tech, and The Color of Autism Foundation, Navigating Autism offers a first-hand account of the challenges and hopes for a future that embraces autism in Black communities.
“We created the documentary to raise awareness about autism in the Black community and the inequities evident in diagnosis and services,” says Jennifer S. Singh, an Associate Professor in the School of History and Society. “We also wanted to provide stories that are relatable to families who are experiencing autism.”
After the July 24 meetup, the community was invited for a virtual screening of the film on July 29. Participants watched the film, then had a discussion with parents that were featured in the film.
GPB EDUCATION
GPB Partners with PBS News Hour Reporting Labs and Georgia’s Secondary Educators and Students to Launch Student Voices Collective
GPB is joining with PBS News Hour Student Reporting Labs and Georgia’s secondary educators and students to launch Student Voices Collective for the 2024-25 school year.
The dynamic partnership kicked off with an immersive one-day in-person workshop at GPB’s Atlanta headquarters on June 13 led by members of GPB’s news and education staff and PBS. The comprehensive training covered mobile journalism, podcasting, on-site recording, editing and more.
Participants in the Student Voices Collective at GPB Headquarters.
Student filmmakers create their own short videos for their showcase.
Student Voices Collective empowers secondary educators and students across diverse disciplines and amplifies student voices, along with expanding their knowledge of civic engagement, media literacy and digital citizenship.
Student participants will explore pressing issues, including the upcoming presidential election, and benefit from one-on-one mentoring, ongoing virtual check-ins with reporting and production teams and access to a speaker’s bureau of journalism professionals.
GPB will showcase student-produced content on its Young Voter Voices site throughout the coming school year at gpb.org/education/student-voices
Be sure to check out the Student Voices Collective website and encourage our participants by sending ideas for student reporting to education@gpb.org.
GPB EXTRA
GPB Sports is Ready for Friday Night Football
By Brina Barrett
We’re officially at the start of the high school football season and GPB Sports’ coverage of Friday night football beginning August 16 at 7:30 p.m. This year, the anticipation is palpable as the GHSA has revamped the region classifications going into the new school year, and in turn, is shaking up the already fierce competition.
In an interview with Jon Nelson, On-Air Host and Producer for GPB Sports, he explained that this year, the competition will be unmatched and there are sure to be some upsets.
“Not only is the talent incredible across the state, but the players are experiencing more competition and pressure than ever since the 7A classification has been removed,” Jon said. “This decision to condense the regions, puts a few previously reigning champions lumped together, chasing the same title. This will make for an insanely entertaining season!”
Specific teams of interest to Jon and his team in the 5A region include Gainesville, Roswell, and Milton as well as region 1-4A which now includes Ware, Warner Robins, Perry and Benedictine.
GPB Sports host, Jon Nelson.
“To cover this level of competition - you know something big will be happening every week,” Jon predicts. “All of these hyper competitive regions and teams are going to be ranked in the top ten for most of the season in their classification and for a top ten team to chase their championship on the road will make for some great stories…”
While you can expect the condensing of the regions to be increasing the competition this season, you can also expect Jon and the GPB Sports team to be there giving you the playby-play on the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast.
And, just because it’s been off-season for football, doesn’t mean the coverage has stopped. Be sure to check out the GPB Sports Football Fridays library to get caught up before the season’s kick-off. Recent content from Hannah Goodin’s “Beyond the Lights” segment features stories and interviews with the coaches, players, officials and teams of family and fans behind the scenes of Georgia’s best football players and programs.
Want to join us this season as we discover the best talent across the state and feature the fierce competition along the way? Follow along at gpb.org and on the GPB Sports app.
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August is National Make-A-Will Month
This month, as we celebrate National Make-A-Will Month, consider leaving a lasting legacy by including Georgia Public Broadcasting as a beneficiary in your will. By doing so, you play a vital role in preserving public media’s essential role in our society. Your support helps sustain our mission to inform, educate and inspire audiences across Georgia and beyond.
Only about one-third of Americans currently have a will. This annual observance is a moment to ensure your wishes are followed and get peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Take the first step towards securing GPB’s future today. Contact us to learn more about how easy it is to include GPB in your estate plan. Together, we can ensure that GPB remains a beacon of quality programming for years to come.
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Do you enjoy the hours of arts and culture programming GPB offers each week through our television, radio and digital platforms like The ASO on GPB, Peach Jam, American Masters, Austin City Limits and Great Performances?
Now, you can be even closer to the arts with GPB exclusive ticket offers!
Enjoy in-person experiences, including artist meet and greets, special receptions and opportunities to mix and mingle with other GPB donors.
From Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre to the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, the River Center for the Performing Arts in Columbus, the Gas South Arena in Duluth and many others in between, GPB offers opportunities to enjoy legendary musical acts, best-selling authors and captivating storytellers at beautiful venues across the state.
Visit gpb.org/tickets to learn about current opportunities to support GPB and enjoy tickets for artists and performances that will entertain and inspire you.
A Fork in the Road Live Podcast 8/29/24 | 7 PM
Post Theater 10 Van Horne Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Join A Fork in the Road host David Zelski at this live podcast recording. He will be talking to former guests on his show about Georgia seafood and the people who farm it, fish it and serve it.
GPB TV
RICK STEVES ICELAND
Thursday, August 22, 7 PM
In this one-hour special, you’ll get to know Iceland’s majestic landscapes and hardy culture. In Reykjavík — a world capital with a small-town feel — tour the endearing sights; browse for sweaters, taste fermented shark, learn Icelandic insights with a local and take a dip in a thermal swimming pool. The journey leads through a world of glaciers and fjords to the geothermal hotspot of Lake Mývatn, before finishing with a spin around scenic Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Along the way, brake for slice-of-Icelandic-life museums, sod-roofed settlements, whale watching, steaming volcanoes and more.
WATCH GPB TELEVISION
Atlanta WGTV Channel 8
Augusta WCES Channel 20
Chatsworth WNGH Channel 18
Columbus WJSP Channel 28
Dawson WACS Channel 25
Macon WMUM Channel 29
Pelham WABW Channel 14
Savannah WVAN Channel 9
Waycross WXGA Channel 8
GPB PRIME TIME AUGUST SCHEDULE
6:00 PM TIME 6:30 PM
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM
THURS - 1st FRI - 2nd SAT - 3rd
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
PBS News Weekend
Father Brown
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie
Margaret: The Rebel Princess
My Life is Murder
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
My Life is Murder
Funny Woman
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Keeping Up Appearances
Are You Being Served?
Secrets of the Royal Palace Father Brown
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie
GPB Favorites
POV: FAUNA Monday, August 5, 11 PM
Sister Boniface Mysteries
GPB Favorites
An old shepherd and his flock live alongside a hightech laboratory for animal experimentation in this documentary, exploring the relationship between humans, animals and science in post-pandemic times.
WEEK OF AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10
PBS News Weekend
Rick Steves’ Europe
PM
PM
PM PBS News Hour View Finders A Fork in the Road
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
Hotel Portofino
MASTERPIECE
Magpie Murders
Antiques Roadshow “Palm Springs Hour 1”
PBS News Hour
Antiques Roadshow “Palm Springs Hour 1”
Finding Your Roots
“Family: Lost and Found”
MASTERPIECE
Magpie Murders
Hotel Portofino
Watch back-to-back episodes of this mystery series, Sundays at 9 p.m. A mystery author dies under suspicious circumstances, with his last book seemingly unfinished. This leaves two mysteries: What happened to him? And how does his latest potboiler end? SUN - 4th MON - 5th TUES - 6th TIME 6:00 PM
Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899
The Great American Recipe POV “Fauna”
Gods of Tennis
FRONTLINE
Finding Your Roots
“Family: Lost and Found”
MAGPIE MURDERS ON MASTERPIECE
Sundays, Beginning August 11, 9 PM
WED - 7th
GPB PRIME TIME AUGUST SCHEDULE
THURS - 8th FRI - 9th SAT - 10th
PBS News Weekend
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
Father Brown
Facing Waves
Georgia Outdoors “The Water’s Edge”
Nature
“Primates: Family Matters”
NOVA
“Kilauea: Hawai’i on Fire”
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie
NOVA Special
“Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine”
Peach Jam
Austin City Limits
“Spoon”
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
Margaret: The Rebel Princess
My Life is Murder
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Keeping Up Appearances
Are You Being Served?
My Life is Murder
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
Funny Woman
Agatha Christie’s England
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie
GPB Favorites
Secrets of the Royal Palace
Father Brown
Sister Boniface Mysteries
GPB Favorites
A BOSTON (R)EVOLUTION
Tuesday, August 13, 10 PM
Boston’s acting mayor, a Black woman bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, ends 200 years of white male mayorship, ushering in the historic 2021 mayoral race in which four non-white women were the leading contenders.
WEEK OF AUGUST 11 - AUGUST 17 SUN - 11th
PBS News Weekend
Rick Steves’ Europe
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
PBS News Hour View Finders
A Fork in the Road
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PBS News Hour
Antiques Roadshow “Palm Springs Hour 2”
Hotel Portofino
MASTERPIECE Magpie Murders
Antiques Roadshow “Palm Springs Hour 2” The Great American Recipe
Finding Your Roots “Chosen”
MASTERPIECE Magpie Murders
American Experience “The American Diplomat”
Feeling Good About America: The 1976 Presidential Election
A Boston (R)evolution
Hotel Portofino
GPB Favorites
PBS NEWS HOUR
Finding Your Roots “Chosen”
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Monday, August 19 - Thursday, August 22, 8 PM
Watch full coverage of the Democratic National Convention as PBS News Hour brings you insights, analysis and updates from the convention floor.
GPB PRIME TIME AUGUST SCHEDULE
WED - 14th THURS - 15th FRI - 16th SAT - 17th
PBS News Weekend
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
Father Brown
Facing Waves
Georgia Outdoors
“Top Dogs”
Nature
“Primates: Protecting Primates”
NOVA
“Dog Tales”
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie
NOVA
“Cat Tales”
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
MASTERPIECE
Peach Jam
Austin City Limits
“Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo”
Football Fridays in Georgia
Football Fridays in Georgia GPB Favorites
Peach Jam
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Keeping Up Appearances
Are You Being Served?
Secrets of the Royal Palace
Father Brown
Sister Boniface Mysteries
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS: THE BEST OF NANCI GRIFFITH
Wednesday, August 21, 11 PM
Austin City Limits presents a salute to late folk and country singer-songwriter legend Nanci Griffith. A beacon in the Texas music scene, the Austin original had a deep association with ACL, performing on the program eight times between 1984 and 2001.
WEEK OF AUGUST 18 - AUGUST 24
Meet a Salvadoran-American family who have legally lived and worked in the nation’s capital for 20 years. Their lives are upended when Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those from El Salvador and five other countries is revoked. SUN - 18th MON - 19th TUES - 20th TIME 6:00
PBS News Weekend
Rick Steves’ Europe
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
Hotel Portofino
MASTERPIECE
Magpie Murders
MASTERPIECE
Magpie Murders
Hotel Portofino
Lawmakers
A Fork in the Road
PBS News Hour Antiques Roadshow Lawmakers
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour: Democratic National Convention
PBS News Hour: Democratic National Convention
VOCES ON PBS: ALMOST AMERICAN Monday, August 26, 11 PM
WED - 21st
GPB PRIME TIME AUGUST SCHEDULE
THURS - 22nd FRI - 23rd SAT - 24th
GPB Favorites
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
Facing Waves
Georgia Outdoors “Centennial Farms”
Rick Steves Iceland
PBS News Hour: Democratic National Convention
PBS News Hour: Democratic National Convention
GPB Favorites
Austin City Limits
“The Best of Nanci Griffith”
GPB Favorites
GPB Favorites
Football Fridays in Georgia
GPB Favorites
Peach Jam
Football Fridays in Georgia
AMERICAN MASTERS - BLAKE EDWARDS: A LOVE STORY IN 24 FRAMES
Tuesday, August 27, 8 PM
Discover the life and career of director Blake Edwards, one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures. With a career and body of work spanning over a four-decade career - often in collaboration with his wife, legendary actress and singer Julie Andrews - the film offers reflections on the times he lived in and tackles issues that remain at the forefront of present-day zeitgeist.
WEEK OF AUGUST 25 - AUGUST 31
SUN - 25th MON - 26th TUES - 27th TIME 6:00 PM 6:30 PM
PBS News Weekend
PM 11:30 PM
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
Rick Steves’ Europe GPB Favorites
Hotel Portofino
PBS News Hour View Finders
A Fork in the Road
Antiques Roadshow “Salt Lake City Hour 1”
PBS News Hour
Antiques Roadshow “Salt Lake City Hour 1”
MASTERPIECE
Magpie Murders
MASTERPIECE
Magpie Murders
Antiques Roadshow “Salt Lake City Hour 2”
American Masters “Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames”
State of Rodeo
Voces on PBS “Almost American”
Counting the Vote: A Firing Line Special with Margaret Hoover
American Anthems “Pocket Change”
American Masters “Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames”
COUNTING THE VOTE: A FIRING LINE SPECIAL WITH MARGARET HOOVER
Tuesday, August 27, 9:30 PM
In this documentary, Margaret Hoover embarks on a journey to explore the varying voting systems across the United States. Her aim is to examine the states that have the most efficient and inclusive voting systems, while shedding light on states facing shortcomings and challenges in their voting process.
WED - 28th
GPB PRIME TIME AUGUST SCHEDULE
THURS - 29th FRI - 30th SAT - 31st
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
GPB Favorites
GPB Favorites
Odysseus Returns
GPB Favorites
GPB Favorites
Football Fridays in Georgia
GPB Favorites
Peach Jam
Football Fridays in Georgia
ODYSSEUS RETURNS
Wednesday, August 28, 9 PM
An amateur historian, Makis Metaxas, claims he found the bones of Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey. But the discovery is soon embroiled in controversy and Makis embarks on his own odyssey to convince the world he is right.
