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A quarterly newsletter for members and friends of Prairie Public

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Fall Television Highlights

Muhammad Ali, a new four-part documentary series from Ken Burns, profiles one of the most indelible figures of the 20th century—a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm outside of it. September 19-22 at 7 pm From Minnesota producer Deb Wallwork, The Butterfly Effect is a delightful inquiry into the efforts being made to save the monarch butterfly. This humorous little film about the Minnesota prairie is meticulously crafted, lyrical, philosophical, and yet educational. Thursday, September 23, at 9 pm The special series In Their Own Words continues with former President Jimmy Carter. Hear the inspiring story of this longshot outsider who fought his way to the top office in the world, beat the odds against him again and again, and who has continued in retirement to better the lives of millions. Tuesday, September 28, at 7 pm Fifty-five million Americans say they use cannabis, and that number is expected to grow as voters increasingly push for legalization. In The Cannabis Question, NOVA investigates the story of cannabis, from its criminalization to the latest medical understanding of the plant. Wednesday, September 29, at 8 pm

COMING IN OCTOBER

In distant realms an epic drama is playing out with a cast featuring diamond planets, zombie stars, and black holes more massive than a billion suns, and each character has its own extraordinary story to tell. In a new five-part series beginning in October, explore the vastness of space with NOVA.

Meet our region’s newsmakers, travel to diverse landscapes and interesting destinations, experience the arts of the prairie, and enjoy music from area musicians with all new seasons of Prairie Pulse and Prairie Mosaic, premiering in October on Thursdays.

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Fall Radio Specials LIVE FROM PRAIRIE PUBLIC’S DOWNTOWN FARGO STUDIO

Sunday, September 12, at 3 pm Sense of Place is a virtual gathering of some of North Dakota’s most beloved writers featuring PulitzerPrize winning author Louise Erdrich, author/poet Debra Marquart, and their mentor and poet Mark Vinz in conversation about connection, friendship, writing, and so much more!

Register for this free event at humanitiesnd.org.

L I T T L E G E M S These Prairie Public series are small but mighty

Chinese Adoptees: Not Abandoned or Alone explores the challenges Chinese adoptees and their families face in North Dakota—a state with relatively few international adoptions. It follows two families as they navigate the systems and emotions. Listen at news.prairiepublic. org/chineseadoptees.

The director of choral activities at Bismarck State College, Dr. Jason Thoms, has partnered with Prairie Public to create Dakota Sings—a lovely three-part radio series (with, perhaps, more to follow) featuring choirs and choral composers from North Dakota and the upper midwest. Listen at news.prairiepublic.org/ dakotasings.

TellTale: Dakota Folklife and Stories is a collection of narratives describing the shared personal experiences and lore of life on the plains. From stories of blizzards, to the man who climbed a windmill to play his accordion, to the fate of Poker Jim. Find it at news. prairiepublic.org/ telltale.

The GameChanger Ideas Festival is an annual gathering of lifelong learners— where curiosity and discussion take center stage along with some of today’s most provocative and inspiring thinkers, speakers, and writers. Re-energize your mind at news. prairiepublic.org/ gamechanger.

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PLAY, LEARN, AND THRIVE WITH PBS KIDS FOR PARENTS C

hildren’s early years are critical to building foundational cognitive and social-emotional skills that they need to be successful lifelong learners.

And because every child deserves access to high-quality educational opportunities, Prairie Public broadcasts the PBS KIDS channel free to anyone with a television and a simple antenna. We’re using the power of media to open worlds of possibilities for all children so they can reach their full potential in school and in life.

PBS.org/parents has oodles of free resources to help parents and their families thrive—not only fun learning activities for children, but also tips for developing healthy relationships with emotions, embracing mistakes, building confidence and resilience, parenting highly sensitive children, and much more.

When it comes to developing shows and digital experiences for families, PBS starts with their needs, then works with advisors and award-winning producers to develop content that addresses them. Research ensures that public media shows, games, and activities are developmentally appropriate, safe, and, best of all, effective.

NEW! AND DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY’S KIDS This engaging modern-day series stars six-year-old Alma Rivera, who gives children the power to find their own answers to their problems, express what they think and feel, and recognize and respect the unique perspectives of others. Alma’s Way premieres October 4 as part of an updated PBS KIDS schedule!

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Celebrating Four Decades

Saturday, September 25 Prairie Public is celebrating thousands of hours of reliable radio 5:30 pm news, entertainment, and music with a party! Wait Wait...

Radisson Hotel, Bismarck Don’t Tell Me host Peter Sagal will beam in to play $75 per person “Not Dave’s Job,” we’ll have live music from Get your tickets at prairiepublic.org Scott Prebys, Merrill Piepkorn as emcee, or call Kasi at 701-239-7538 a delicious menu, and a silent auction.

Writing a legal will can help you plan for the future and protect the people you love.

Prairie Public offers a free tool that makes writing a will easy. With it, you can also create a legacy gift to ensure everyone in our community has access to educational and informative public media. Start your plans today at FreeWill.com/PrairiePublic.

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Business sponsorship is an effective way of gaining name recognition with Prairie Public’s loyal audience. Link your company or organization to the quality reputation of Prairie Public, NPR, and PBS and the desirable demographics of our viewers and listeners. Contact us to reach your target audience today!

For information about leaving a legacy to Prairie Public, contact: Troy Davis • Director of Development • 800-359-6900 ext. 510 • tdavis@prairiepublic.org

Please remember Prairie Public Broadcasting in your will, trust, or general estate plans.

We value your membership in Prairie Public and strive to provide you with excellent service.

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Call us at 701-241-6900 or 800-359-6900. Fax us at 701-239-7650 or use a TTY in North Dakota at 800-366-6888. E-mail your questions and comments to info@prairiepublic.org and find Prairie Public on the web at prairiepublic.org

Prairie Public Broadcasting is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service, a private, nonprofit corporation. PBS provides quality television programming and related services to Prairie Public Broadcasting. Prairie Public is also a member of NPR, a network owned by its member stations.

Many Prairie Public local television productions are funded in part by the following: Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund with money from the voters on November 4, 2008, North Dakota Council on the Arts, North Dakota Humanities Council, and by the members of Prairie Public. Thank you!

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CALL THE MIDWIFE Season 10 of the award-winning series begins October 3 Viewers love CALL THE MIDWIFE for its humorous and heartwarming insight into the world of midwifery. Critics do, too! Based on the bestselling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, the series tells the colorful stories of families in London’s East End. In season 10, the women’s rights movement intensifies, Sister Julienne is determined to steer Nonnatus House out of its financial quandary, Sister Frances realizes she needs to be a little less spiritual to connect with the local women, and Sister Monica Joan experiences a crisis of faith.