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A quarterly newsletter for members and friends of Prairie Public

FALL 2022

New in the

PBS Kids schedule!

Premiering

October 3 Rosie’s Rules stars five-yearold Rosie, who is just beginning to learn about her community— like how the mail works or how to catch a bus.

The show helps preschoolers achieve this social know-how through a framework of civics and government, geography, economics, and history.

Preschool is that amazing stage when children start noticing the mechanisms of how a community operates, and naturally, they have a lot of questions. Rosie is right there with them, figuring things out one “rule” at a time through humor and play.

JANUARY 10 AT 8 PM

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FALL 2022

TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST This new three-part documentary directed and produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein explores America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history. The doc is inspired in part by the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition and supported by its historical resources. The six-hour series will premiere September 18, 19, and 20 at 7pm.

“At the center of our narrative is the moving and inspiring first-hand testimony of witnesses who were children in the 1930s,” said Sarah Botstein, who is making her directorial debut on this film. “Their survival attests to the truth of the remark made by journalist Dorothy Thompson that ‘for thousands and thousands of people a piece of paper with a stamp on it is the difference between life and death.’”

Educational materials for middle and high school classrooms highlighting recent research and perspectives will accompany the broadcast.

L U C Y W O R S L E Y I N V E S T I G AT E S British historian Lucy Worsley turns sleuth to investigate some of the most dramatic chapters in British history.

THE BLACK DEATH September 25 at 7pm The latest science shows how the vast death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work, and women.

THE WITCH HUNTS October 2 at 7pm Hear the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.

G R E AT P E R F O R M A N C E S Television’s longest-running performing arts anthology offers the best in music, dance, and theatre.

BLACK LUCY AND THE BARD September 16 at 8pm Shakespeare’s mysterious love life featuring a score by Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens.

INTIMATE APPAREL September 23 at 8pm The story of seamstress Esther featuring a libretto

by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage.

Join the Great Performances Facebook group for spirited conversations about shows, performers, and all things Broadway (and off) at facebook.com/groups/broadwaysbest.

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FALL 2022

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS S TAY T U N E D A N D B E I N F O R M E D

Leading up to the midterm elections, public media reporters, correspondents, and hosts are reporting on issues that are important to voters.

To help set the table for election night, stay tuned for analysis and deep dives into house, senate, and gubenatorial landscapes, key ballot initiatives, state legislative races, demographics, which issues are resonating, and what could happen after the election.

Main Street will invite all the candidates for extended interviews, and Prairie Public will host live radio and television debates, dates and times to be determined, between the candidates listed here.

Visit prairiepublic.org for the newest information.

North Dakota U.S. Congressional Kelly Armstrong (R) vs. Mark Haugen (D) North Dakota U.S. Senate Katrina Christiansen (D) vs. John Hoeven (R) Minnesota 7th District Congressional Jill Abahsain (D) vs. Michelle Fischbach (R) vs. Travis “Bull” Johnson (L) North Dakota Attorney General Tim Lamb (D) vs. Drew Wrigley (R)

NEW IN THE RADIO SCHEDULE From Wisconsin Public Radio Wrap up your week with To the Best of our Knowledge, a Peabody awardwinning radio show that dives headlong into the deeper end of ideas. You’ll hear conversations with novelists and poets, scientists and software engineers, journalists and historians, filmmakers and philosophers, artists and activists—people with big ideas and a passion to share them. Check it out Sundays at 9pm.

PRAIRIE PUBLIC’S SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS See their work at news.prairiepublic.org/specialcontributors Prairie Public’s summer intern Nick Rommel, a student from Chicago, produced some impressive radio pieces about North Dakota book recommendations, Native American subdistricts, Bluegrass Tuesdays at Fargo’s Troll Lounge, and more.

Brandi Malarkey is a self described multi-disciplinary artist, storyteller, administrator, collector of dead bugs and good books, and occasional hot mess. She has created some beautiful radio pieces that put the spotlight on regional artists and arts providers.

Get your tickets before they sell out at prairiepublic.org/moth.

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FALL 2022

E D U C AT I O N & O U T R E A C H INTRODUCING PRAIRIE PUBLIC’S 2 0 2 2 P B S D I G I TA L I N N O VAT O R A L L - S TA R S The PBS Digital Innovator All-Star program brings together a community of PreK-12 educators who are doing extraordinary work by integrating media and digital technology in their teaching environments and inspiring students to use these tools in responsible and empowering ways. Twenty educators were chosen from across the country to be Digital Innovator All-Stars.

J’Neil Gibson coordinates programs at Youthworks North Dakota that develop relationships with struggling, homeless, at-risk, and trafficked youth. He works to help youth simply take a moment and think “how can I leave a loving and impactful footprint with my time here?”

Frederick Edwards graduated from NDSU with a master’s degree in education. He is the co-owner of Umoja Leadership Exploration and creator of FredsDissonance. Fred is an educator, community engagement specialist, motivational speaker, and spoken word artist originally from Minneapolis.

As All-Stars, J’Neil and Fred will share their ideas with like-minded educators on national platforms, attend and produce events on trending topics in technology and 21st century learning, and elevate their own professional voices as education thought leaders both locally and nationally.

F O R E D U C AT O R S : A M P L I F Y I N G S T U D E N T V O I C E S If we can’t hear all of our students, how do we know what, or if, they are learning?

Join Prairie Public and instructor Darcy Bakkegard to explore how we can create all types of classroom media with students. Amplifying Student Voices is FREE and open to educators of all grades, subjects, and experience levels.

Learn more about the October 20 workshops in Moorhead and Bismarck at prairiepublic.org/education.

PA S S P O R T M E M B E R S : T H A N K Y O U

BINGE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 25

Quality shows. On your schedule. Prairie Public Passport is an added benefit for valued members of Prairie Public. Unsure if you have access to PBS Passport?

Check your Passport status at pbs.org/passport/lookup.

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FALL 2022

If you are looking to simplify your life, consider becoming a Sustainer

Here’s a tax-saving way to support public media Are you 70½ or older? You can contribute up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to Prairie Public—without having to pay income taxes. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.

Your IRA charitable contribution can even satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. And, we will put your gift to use right away, allowing you to see the difference your contribution makes.

Visit prairiepublic.org/ira for details about making a qualified deduction, or call 800-359-6900 ext. 510.

Convenient—Monthly donations are made through automatic withdrawals or credit card charge.

Peace of Mind—Your membership automatically renews, and you will always have access to your favorite member benefit, Passport.

Flexible—You can increase, decrease, or cancel your payments at any time at 800-359-6900 ext. 538.

Visit prairiepublic.org/sustainer for details about becoming a Sustaining member!

I like when

My annual

donation to Prairie Public is made through my IRA for two reasons: I do not have to pay taxes on a direct donation, and it saves Prairie Public from paying a credit card fee.

my news comes at me straight, and Dave Thompson does a nice job of that.

I made the move from making contributions here and there to becoming a sustaining member—I figured that I listen to the programs regularly, so we should be contributing regularly.

—Ryan from Bismarck, ND

—Sharon from Horace, ND

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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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FALL 2022

SUNDAY MARATHONS!

Settle in and watch the full seasons of some of your favorite series

September 4, 9am-7pm Around the World in 80 Days on Masterpiece September 11, 10:30am-6pm Miss Scarlet and the Duke Season 1 on Masterpiece September 18, 10:30am-6pm Hotel Portofino September 25, 9am-6pm All Creatures Great and Small Season 2 on Masterpiece