Message to Our Members
Did you know that Nebraska Public Media has two radio channels and five TV channels, and one of those TV channels is WORLD?
If you haven’t explored our WORLD channel before, this month is a great time to start. WORLD airs PBS news and documentaries and also focuses on original content that spotlights a diversity of voices, telling stories not heard elsewhere.
Like all of our TV channels, WORLD is available free over-the-air with an antenna. You can stream it live at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/live or on the Nebraska Public Media App when you download it on your smartphone or tablet.
Learn more about our channels at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/about.
Due to our coverage of the Democratic National Convention, Backyard Farmer will air on WORLD at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Aug. 22. When Big Red Wrap-Up premieres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, you can watch it each week at 7 p.m. CT on WORLD and at 10 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media.
And, as always, if you miss PBS News Hour weekdays at 6 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media, you can catch it at 9 p.m. CT on WORLD.
What else can you watch on WORLD in August?
If you are a fan of All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece, take a trip to the heartwarming world of the Yorkshire Dales with a new special. All Creatures Great and Small: A Season 4 Change takes you behind the scenes with the cast and creators to see how they adapt James Herriot’s beloved books to television screens.
You’ll see how Darrowby pulls together in all sorts of ways, great and small. From rationing to divorce, pregnancy to weather forecasts, season 4 is full of surprises. Watch Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8:30 p.m. CT on WORLD.
Also on your screens this month, you’ll see big changes to the Ron Hull Studio! Thank you to all the individuals, foundations and corporate partners who helped make our studio transformation possible. We especially want to thank the Nebraska Public Media Foundation for a 50 percent match that is accelerating our fundraising and bringing us ever closer to our goal.
Chief Strategy Officer
Thanks to generous support from our community of public media lovers, we’ve reached nearly 70 percent of the $6 million goal for our capital campaign! We still need your support to cross the finish line and fully fund the studio renovations that will sustain our work and unleash infinite possibilities in a new era of television technology.
Tuesdays beginning Aug. 27
7 p.m. CT on WORLD & 10 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
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We Scored a New Set!
As part of our studio renovation, Big Red Wrap-Up is getting a new television home with state-ofthe-art technology to showcase all the big Husker plays. We took this photo as some the new set pieces were unpacked in our studio in Lincoln.
The History of Our Game
We began analysis of Nebraska football on our network in 1959 when Cornhusker Football premiered. The series took a new title in 1991 when it became Big Red Play-By-Play and again in 1995 when it was named Big Red Wrap-Up. The weekly series recaps each Husker football game with expert analysis and game highlights. Throughout the past 65 years, just six sportscasters have hosted the series, including Dick Perry, Bob Zenner, Don Gill, Bill Doleman and Kevin Kugler. Today, Mike’l Severe hosts, along with co-anchors former Husker defensive end Jay Moore, two-time national champion running back Damon Benning, “HuskerOnline” publisher and recruiting expert Sean Callahan and weekly special guests from the world of Nebraska sports.
Host Don Gill interviews Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne.
Our football interview show was called Big Red Play-by-Play from 1991-1995.
Backyard Farmer Lawn and garden advice
10 Parks That Changed America
Explore
serene park spaces that offer city dwellers a respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
The Herriot Way A stunning walk through towns and countryside
Doc World International women peacemakers journey across the DMZ between North and South Korea.
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
The Burren: Heart of Stone Secrets of the mysterious landscape
Sister Boniface Mysteries A production turns to disaster when the lead actor is killed.
American Masters: Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road The life and career of the singer and songwriter >>
Gods of Tennis (Pt. 2) Björn Borg and John McEnroe
Test Kitchen
As Time Goes By
Independent Lens: Storming Caesars Palace An activist mother leads a challenge to presidents and the Vegas mob.
Hotel Portofino (Ep. 2) Bella is shocked when Marco proposes.
Nature: Primates: Secrets of Survival Survival strategies used in unexpected places.
Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, Hour 1 A 1965 Noah Purifoy sculpture
Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries: Australia Australia’s most iconic animals.
Finding Your Roots: Family: Lost and Found Actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez
Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, A NOVA Special Presentation: Peril
Nature: Primates: Family Matters Devoted monkey dads, playmate apes and tender troops.
Nebraska: The Great American Water Machine
Keeping Up Appearances
Reel South
The Best of The Joy of Painting
Grantchester on Masterpiece (Ep. 8) A reclusive man is found dead on the streets of Cambridge.
Finding Your Roots: Rising From the Ashes Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis
Raichlen’s Project Fire
America’s Test Kitchen
The Great American Recipe (Pt. 7) The cooks prepare life-changing dishes and family recipes.
Stories From the Stage Wild Hope
My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas The Best of The Joy of Painting
Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue
Gods of Tennis (Pt. 3) Martina Navratilova dominates Wimbledon yet isn’t as adored as rival Chris Evert.
Rivers of Life: The Nile Explore the world’s longest river.
NOVA: Kilauea: Hawaii on Fire 2018 volcanic eruption
FRONTLINE: Boeing’s Fatal Flaw The flawed 737 Max jet and crashes that killed 346 people.
Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire
Grantchester –Season 9 Finale
Sunday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
When a reclusive man is found dead in the streets of Cambridge, Alphy and Geordie unravel clues that lead them to a shocking revelation.
10 Parks That Changed America Serene spaces offer city dwellers a respite from urban life.
PBS News Hour
>> Brian Wilson (continues)
PBS News Hour
Nebraska Stories Made by Hand
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service Wayne tries to face his grief alone.
This Old House Landscaping
BBC News
Agatha Christie’s England Retrace the beloved author’s footsteps.
Magical Land of Oz Explore one of Earth’s most magical lands.
This Old House Newel post
BBC News
Doc Martin Louisa and Martin are living together again.
PBS News Hour
Broadchurch Ellie tries to gain back control, as time runs out for Alec Hardy.
Doc World International women peacemakers journey across the DMZ between North and South Korea.
Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire
The Burren: Heart of Stone
PBS News Hour
Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, A NOVA Special Presentation: Survival (Pt. 3)
PBS News Hour DW The Day ICT News with Aliyah Chavez
Outback Humans and creatures in the Kimberley region
Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke
This Old House Custom closet
FRONTLINE: South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning Allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea’s foreign adoption boom.
BBC News
Mexican Table The Best of The Joy of Painting
Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire
Austin City Limits: Spoon
Independent Lens: Storming Caesars Palace
George Hirsch Lifestyle
POV: Against the Tide Koli fishermen are driven to desperation by a dying sea.
Nature: Primates: Secrets of Survival
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
Animals with Cameras: Oceans
the Bountiful
BBC News
NOVA: Operation Bridge Rescue
This Old House Construction problems
BBC News
& Co.
POV Shorts: Between Earth and Sky
Backyard Farmer Lawn and garden advice
The American Diplomat
Tasked with representing the best of American ideals abroad while facing discrimination at home, three men pushed past racial barriers.
Benjamin Franklin: Join or Die (Pt. 1) Benjamin Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity.
Doc World In a traveling video booth, Ukrainians talk about their lives when Russia attacked.
Ohiyesa: The Soul of An Indian
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Planet California Hollywood is one of Earth’s most biologically diverse places.
On Grizzly Ground
American Masters: Becoming Helen Keller She used her celebrity to advocate for human rights. >>
Gods of Tennis (Pt. 3) Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
Sister Boniface Mysteries Flowers help Sister Boniface find a killer.
As Time Goes By
Independent Lens: Free Chol Soo Lee A Korean immigrant is freed after a 1973 murder conviction.
Keeping Up Appearances
POV Shorts: Water Work
Hotel Portofino (Ep. 3) Bella is thrilled at Lucian’s return, but he is cold with Constance.
Nature: Primates: Family Matters Devoted monkey dads, playmate apes and tender troops.
Magpie Murders on Masterpiece (Ep. 1) An author’s last chapter is missing.
Finding Your Roots: Family: Lost and Found Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez
Test Kitchen
Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, Hour 2 A 1966 Roy Lichtenstein screenprint
Ireland’s Wild Coast Journey along the spectacular coastline.
Finding Your Roots: Chosen Actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind
Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, A NOVA Special Pres: Survival
The Great American Recipe (Finale) (Pt 8) In the finale, cooks share their most treasured dishes.
Wild Hope Stories From the Stage
American Experience: The American Diplomat Black diplomats break racial barriers
Rivers of Life: The Amazon The greatest river system on Earth
Nature: Primates: Protecting Primates More than half of the world’s primates are under threat.
Turn It Up! Stories From People with Disabilities
NOVA: Dog Tales Our dependable companions and their closest living relative.
A Boston (R)Evolution Boston confronts its past, present and future.
Indispensable canine companions and the perplexing behavior of felines.
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>> Benjamin Franklin: Join or Die (Pt. 1) (continues)
PBS News Hour
This Old House Construction progress
DW The Day
>> Becoming Helen Keller (continues)
PBS News Hour
Sharpie-Born to Fly Nebraska aviatrix
This Old House Landscaping
ICT News with Aliyah Chavez
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service A night of fun for the team descends into chaos.
Broadchurch A trap is set, but will it have the desired result?
Doc World In a traveling video booth, Ukrainians talk about their lives when Russia attacked.
On Grizzly Ground
Project Fire
Austin City Limits: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Magpie Murders on Masterpiece (Ep. 2) Was an author’s fatal fall actually murder?
POV: Fauna A shepherd witnesses his profession disappearing.
Magical Land of Oz Marine species along the Australia coasts Outback Life during the dry season
Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke
Nature: Primates: Family Matters
Doc Martin Martin and Louisa need to find day care for James.
PBS News Hour
This Old House Landscaping
DW The Day
A Boston (R)Evolution Boston confronts its past, present and future.
PBS News Hour
NOVA: Cat Tales Cats worshiped as goddesses and condemned as satanic.
PBS News Hour
DW The Day
This Old House Crown molding
DW The Day
Kilauea: Hawaii on Fire
Lens: One with the Whale
Backyard Farmer Lawn and garden advice
Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspondent’s
Friday, Aug. 16 at 9 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media Omaha-born war correspondent Robert Reuben parachutes behind enemy lines on D-Day to report on Allied troops defending freedom.
Benjamin Franklin: An American (Pt. 2) Franklin helps write the Declaration of Independence.
Doc World The most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism.
Butterfly Town, USA
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Earth’s Natural Wonders The water and wonders of Victoria Falls
Lucy Worsley’s Royal Photo Album The royal family shapes their image with photography.
The Last Prairie Nebraska Sandhills
Earth’s Natural Wonders Witness wonders created by life itself.
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
As Time Goes By
POV: Liquor Store Dreams The dreams of Korean American children of liquor store owners
Brown’s Places to Love
Keeping Up Appearances
POV Shorts: In the Absence
Hotel Portofino (Ep. 4) Worried about losing the hotel, Bella starts her new business.
Nature: Primates: Protecting Primates More than half of the world’s primates are threatened.
Lion: The Rise and Fall of the Marsh Pride (6 p.m.)
Forest Her: The Next Wave of Conservation
NOVA: Cat Tales The perplexing behaviors of cats
Kimball’s
Keeping Nebraska Local: A Unique Approach to Resource Management
The Best of The Joy of Painting
Magpie Murders on Masterpiece (Ep. 3) Charles leans on Susan to take over as CEO.
Finding Your Roots: Chosen Actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind
The Best of The Joy of Painting Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
Wild Hope
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
Stories From the Stage
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
Rivers of Life: The Mississippi The USA’s massive,
river
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
Hawaii: Islands of Wonder Wildlife sanctuary
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
Beyond the Bolex
Sunday, Aug. 18 at 10 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
An immigrant inventor’s greatgranddaughter uncovers a forgotten family archive and the motion picture camera he designed in the 1920s.
>> Benjamin Franklin: An American (Pt. 2) (continues)
PBS News Hour
This Old House Retaining walls
DW The Day
Rosendo’s
Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspomdemt’s Story Omaha-born Robert Reuben
PBS News Hour
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service Eliza Harrod’s first retrieval turns problematic.
This Old House Landscaping
ICT News with Aliyah Chavez
BBC News
Magpie Murders on Masterpiece (Ep. 4) The puzzle of Alan’s death is jumbled.
Magical Land of Oz Australia’s mesmerizing wildlife adapts.
BBC News
>> PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention (continues)
Life From Above Our planet’s most beautiful and powerful movements
Broadchurch Decisions are made, truths are revealed and lives are changed.
Doc World An influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism.
Kitchen with Master Chefs
>> PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention (continues)
Life From Above Earth’s kaleidoscope of colors
Rosendo’s
>> PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention (continues)
Life From Above Weird and wonderful shapes covering Earth’s surface
Butterfly Town, USA
Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire
Beyond the Bolex A 1920s motion picture camera for the masses
Outback The skies explode with thunder and rain.
This Old House Subway tile
DW The Day
This Old House Project completion
DW The Day
This Old House A new project
Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke
BBC News
BBC News
BBC News
DW The Day BBC News BBC News BBC News
News BBC News Doc World
Earth’s Natural Wonders
Austin City Limits: The Best of Nanci Griffith
POV: Liquor Store Dreams
George Hirsch Lifestyle
Out of Exile - The Photography of Fred Stein
Nature: Primates: Protecting Primates
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
Lion: The Rise and Fall of the Marsh Pride
NOVA: Dog Tales
Amanpour & Co. Amanpour & Co.
Madagascar: Islands of Wonder
PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention Live coverage from PBS News Hour >>
Doc World A fragile democracy and gains for women hang in the balance.
Pyramids of War
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
The Human Footprint (Pt. 2) Our species is the greatest predator.
Tales From the Royal Wardrobe Wardrobes of English monarchs during the last 400 years.
Double Dummy The competitive game of bridge.
Hotel Portofino (Ep. 5) After Nish is found dead, Lucian begs Constance to run away.
Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Meet the Family
Antiques Roadshow: Salt Lake City, Hour 1
Antique and vintage finds in Utah
Raptors! Kings of the Sky
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024 >>
The Human Footprint (Pt. 3) Why dogs are more than man’s best friend.
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
As Time Goes By
Keeping Up Appearances
Cost of Inheritance: An America ReFramed Special Reparations for African-Americans
The Best of The Joy of Painting
Magpie Murders on Masterpiece (Ep. 5) Finding unexpected connections to Alan.
Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Defending Wild Dogs
Milk Street Television
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
State of Volleyball: 2024 Fall Preview Powerhouse collegiate and professional programs
Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses An enduring American icon
Stories From the Stage
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
American Masters: Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Discover one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures.
Colombia - Wild and Free Pacific coast of Colombia
Nature: American Ocelot One of the most endangered wild cats
E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues Former U.N. Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha
Counting the The Vote: A Firing Line Special >>
Rivers of Life: The Zambezi Africa’s wildest river
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
Odysseus Returns A historian claims he found the bones of Homer’s hero Odysseus. >>
Counting The Vote: A Firing Line Special with Margaret Hoover U.S. voting systems
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
Samantha Brown: Places to Love
Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8 & 8:30 p.m. CT on Create
Set sail on an Alaskan cruise with a stop in Juneau, then take an epic trip to see sights along the Rhine River in Germany.
>> PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention (continues)
Life From Above A fresh look at our fragile planet
This Old House Demolition
>> Vienna Philharmonic (continues)
PBS News Hour
JAM Jocelyn
This Old House Restoring fixtures
The Day ICT News with Aliyah Chavez
Great Performances: The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Doc World A fragile democracy and gains for women hang in the balance.
BBC News Amanpour & Co.
The Human Footprint (Pt. 1)
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
Kimball’s Milk Street
JAM Lloyd McCarter & Honky-Tonk Revival
Raptors! Kings of the Sky
Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire
Magpie Murders on Masterpiece (Ep. 6) Susan cracks a case-not without mishap.
Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Defending Wild Dogs
Doc Martin Morwenna’s parents pay her a surprise visit.
PBS News Hour
>> Counting The Vote (continues)
PBS News Hour
Nebraska Stories Gridiron Glory
>> Odysseus Returns (continues)
PBS News Hour
Austin City Limits: Jenny Lewis/Muna
Independent Lens: The Big Payback
George Hirsch Lifestyle
Independent Lens: Meet the Patels Ravi Patel is single and his Hindu family is unhappy.
NOVA: Dog Tales Our dependable companions
Raichlen’s Project Smoke
This Old House Kitchen beams
The Day
Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
BBC News
Horse Relative Historic art of horse regalia
The Best of The Joy of Painting
Big Red Wrap-Up Highlights and analysis
The Day
This Old House Mudrooms
The Day
ColombiaWild and Free
Playas: The Land of Little Lakes
Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music
Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. CT on WORLD
Music legends perform songs from Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska.
Doc World Mexican people facing illegal loggers and internal divisions.
Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly An extraordinary journey
The Human Footprint (Pt. 5) Species thriving in the city
The Human Footprint (Pt. 6) History and science of cotton
Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Lawrence Welk: God Bless America (6 p.m.) A patriotic tribute to America’s freedoms and veterans. 33rd Street Sessions
Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music Explore the 1982 album.
All Creatures Great and Small: A Season 4 Change >> Backyard Farmer
Great Performances at the Met La Forza del Destino
Sunday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
Hear stellar soprano Lise Davidsen sing all of Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love, deadly vendetta and family strife.
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024
Friday, Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
This concert highlights Europe’s rich musical heritage with popular works from the 19th and 20th centuries. Maestro Andris Nelsons conducts, and Norwegian talent Lise Davidsen performs one aria each from Wagner’s Tannhäuser and Verdi’s La Forza del Destino.
All Creatures Great And Small: A Season 4 Change
Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8:30 p.m. CT on WORLD
Go behind the scenes as the cast and creators reveal how they bring the heartwarming world of the Yorkshire Dales to life.
State of Volleyball: 2024 Fall Preview Powerhouse collegiate and professional programs
PBS News Hour
Rick Steves’ Europe
Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope
Old House
The Day
Family Travel with Colleen Kelly
The Brothers - Celebrating The Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary The surviving members of the last lineup of the band
PBS News Hour
Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Legacy List with Matt Paxton
ICT News with Aliyah Chavez
Legacy List with Matt Paxton
>> 33rd Street Sessions (continues) Repackaged archival concerts by Baby Jason and the Spankers and Indigenous.
>> All Creatures Great and Small: A Season 4 Change (continues)
>> Growing Bolder’s Launchpad to What’s Next (continues)
Tribal Police Files Unsettled
Davidsen
The Best of The Joy of Painting
Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Moveable Feast
The Human Footprint (Pt. 4)
Legacy List with Matt Paxton
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Fleetwood Mac: The Dance 1997 album by the British-American rock band
Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly An extraordinary journey
In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs
Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire
Cashing In Hard Rock Medical
Independent Lens: Soul Food Junkies
George Hirsch Lifestyle
Art
CELEBRATE NATIONAL RELAXATION DAY
LISTEN Thursday, August 15 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT News/Classical
Feeling overwhelmed? Refresh yourself and refocus your day with music to help you “push the reset button” at the end of every hour during our classical music programs – Morning Concert and Afternoon Concert.
ICT News with Aliyah Chavez
COMING IN SEPTEMBER
Another archival episode with new interview footage features The Mighty Jailbreakers, a band that blends blues, funk and soul and country band Full Choke.
The Mighty Jailbreakers keyboardist Mitch Towne is nostalgic about their 1994 concert in the Ron Hull Studio and how public television influenced him, especially music from the iconic Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
“Mister Rogers was one of the first places I got turned onto jazz. Johnny Costa playing piano on the Mister Rogers’ show was an absolute monster,” said Towne.
Full Choke started in Clearwater, Neb., in the ’90s when line dancing was big. “Our favorite regular stops were the ballrooms of Nebraska,” said vocalist Dave Mlnarik.
The band played Top 40 country covers and original songs written and sung by Mlnarik. They performed on the 33rd Street Sessions studio stage in 1994.
“That was super fun. It was like Austin City Limits right here,” said Mlnarik.
Saturday, Aug. 31
8:30 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
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Baby Jason and the Spankers Indigenous
More than 30 years ago, live audiences swayed to blues, country, rock and every music genre in between as bands played in our studio on 33rd Street in Lincoln. Since then, we’ve preserved our classic local concert series 33rd Street Sessions in our vault.
Now, we are bringing back some of these episodes and the legendary performances, adding brand-new artist interviews to relive the authentic spirit of Nebraska’s 1990s music scene. The first episode opens with music from Baby Jason and the Spankers.
Drummer Dan Irvin and bass player Jeremey Woerner were still in high school when Jason Davis spotted them playing at a Lincoln High School talent show. The two toured with the band before they even graduated.
Music by Indigenous is up next in the show with frontman Mato Nanji, who was raised on the Ihanktonwan (Yankton) nation in South Dakota with his family band. In 1997, the same year the band played on 33rd Street Sessions, they played at the American Indian Inaugural Ball for former President Bill Clinton.
Monday, Aug. 26
Wednesday, Aug. 28
8 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
In what could be the biggest archeological find of the 21st century, archaeologists discover the tomb, the bones and the royal seal of King Odysseus.
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Tuesday, Aug. 27
7 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
For 40 years, Edwards redefined slapstick comedy through a lens that still resonates today – often in collaboration with his wife, actress and singer Julie Andrews.
The BrothersCelebrating The Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary
Friday, Aug. 30
9 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
This concert closes the book on half a century of musical tradition.
America’s Home Cooking: Sweets
Saturday, Aug. 31
11 a.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
Cookies, cakes and pies – oh my! Host Chris Fennimore presents the latest special from the cooking series featuring tasty dessert recipes.
In a racially complex American city, four non-white women are the leading contenders in the 2021 Boston mayoral election – a contest that recorded the highest racial and gender diversity in history.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
9 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Monday, Aug. 19 –Thursday, Aug. 22
7 – 10 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
Watch television for in-depth convention coverage and intelligent analysis as delegates in Chicago select the party nominees for president and vice president.
Listen to NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered throughout the convention for breaking news from the radio network’s political correspondents.
Counting the Vote: A Firing Line Special with Margaret Hoover
Tuesday, Aug. 27 8:30 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
Explore the state of voting in America before the 2024 presidential election.
Watch Thursdays
7 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
Due to PBS coverage of the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19-22, Backyard Farmer will move to the WORLD channel on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. CT.
This series is a co-production between Nebraska Public Media and Nebraska Extension.
SET GOALS FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Getting ready for the first day of school can fill children (and grown-ups) with both excitement and nervousness, but it can be the perfect fresh start as kids move to new classrooms and embark on exciting new learning adventures.
As you pack your child’s backpacks with gear for the new year, don’t forget to fill their minds with goals to help make this school year their best yet.
• Try something new.
• Embrace a new experience, try a new food or join a new after-school club.
• Talk to someone different.
• Encourage your child to introduce themselves to new friends.
• Improve routines.
• Find ways to make school-day routines less stressful and more organized.
• Create visual reminders.
• Make a checklist of things to remember and hang it right by the door.
• Set goals as a family.
• Share your own goals and set family goals together. (An after-dinner walk?)
• Celebrate the small things.
• Praise kids for sticking to their resolutions and accomplishing their goals.
Adapted from an article by Jodie Fishman on pbsparents.org, July 2022.
Season 3 Finale!
Monday, Aug. 12
8 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
After preparing a life-changing recipe to earn a spot in the finale, the home cooks spice up the competition one final time.
Ready to ease into a back-to-school bedtime routine? Snuggle into bed, wind down and read along with the characters from the PBS KIDS series Donkey Hodie. In these short video features, Donkey, Purple Panda, Duck Duck and Bob Dog help kids drift off to sleep while offering life lessons about resilience, self-control and self-awareness.
NebraskaPublicMedia.org/bedtime
BEDTIME TIPS
Sleep is important for people of all ages, including parents and caregivers. For kids, sleep is essential to growth and development.
• Set up a cozy sleep space. Make sure the sleeping area is a good place to rest with sleep-only items, like a special stuffed animal or blanket.
• Keep the room dark and quiet. The sleep space should be dark to signal the body that it is time for sleep.
• Encourage calm bodies. During the day, make sure your kids have plenty of chances to use their energy, run, play and explore.
• Give comfort and connection. Before settling down to sleep, children need to feel safe and secure.
• Make it a routine. Routines and consistency can be hard at the beginning but over time will help kids know what to expect.
Donor Appreciates Public Media’s Integrity
Carol Hoffman shares her land between Juniata and Kenesaw with a herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle, her small draft horse Daisy and her dog Hank.
A self-proclaimed cowgirl, Hoffman grew up on a family farm near Ohiowa. Her grandfather, a horse trader, used his own two horses Myrtle and Old Doll to pull farm equipment.
One of her favorite Nebraska Public Media programs is the 2022 documentary SADDLE UP: Nebraska’s Working Horses, which looks at all things equine and people who bond with horses for work, therapy and play.
“I saw SADDLE UP and donated right away,” said Hoffman, whose gifts to the network have increased every year since. “Once you take the initial step, it’s easier to take more and bigger steps.”
She taught special education and worked with young people who faced mental health challenges and behavioral issues in the Grand Island Public Schools, retiring – for the first time – in 2016. She soon found another career teaching special education in Kenesaw. She retired again in May.
Her retirement forced her to begin taking a Required Minimum Distribution from an Individual Retirement Account. Instead of taking the entire amount, Hoffman chose to donate a portion as a Qualified Charitable Distribution.
“It’s so simple. I call my investment company; give them an amount and they write a check that I can present or mail to the organization. The process makes me feel good and it reduces the income tax I must pay,” she explained.
Hoffman especially enjoys watching NATURE, NOVA and Masterpiece “It’s all quality television and I am inspired to support it because every program speaks with integrity.”
Hoffman matched challenges during PBS News Hour, donated during The Magic of Murals and pledged her support for Imagine the Possibilities: Ron Hull Studio Update.
She takes the gifts she receives in exchange for her donations – and donates them. SADDLE UP videos went to the Kenesaw FFA and The Magic of Murals puzzle found a new home with the art program.
“They are valuable tools for education and the kids love them. I like to think they are gifts that keep on giving.”
WOLF HALL on MASTERPIECE
This historical drama for a modern audience charts Thomas Cromwell’s meteoric rise in the Tudor court.
Binge the six-episode season with PBS PASSPORT on Aug. 1!
A Tax-Smart Way to Be Charitable
Are you 70 1/2 years or older? If so, did you know that a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows you to donate to one or more charities directly from a taxable Individual Retirement Account (IRA) – instead of taking your required minimum distributions?
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Coming in September
Moonflower Murders
Premieres Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
Come for the Grecian sunshine and stay for the murder!
Big Cats 24/7
Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
An elite camera team follow a group of African big cats, day and night, for six months.
FRONTLINE: The Choice
Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media
Look beyond the heated political rhetoric as America prepares for new leadership.