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PROGRAM GUIDENOVEMBER 2019 VOL. 49 NO. 11

THE WARRIOR TRADITION

Monday, November 11, at 9:00 p.m.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION(see page 6)

Premieres Sunday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: BROADWAY’S BEST

Series premieres Friday, November 1, at 9:00 p.m.

JANE AUSTEN: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Sunday, November 24, at 8:00 p.m.

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MONDAY – FRIDAY6:00 Ready Jet Go!

6:30 Arthur

7:00 Curious George

7:30 Nature Cat

8:00 Wild Kratts

8:30 Molly of Denali

9:00 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

9:30 Let's Go Luna!

10:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

10:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

11:00 Sesame Street

11:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific

12:00 Dinosaur Train

12:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

1:00 Sesame Street

1:30 Splash and Bubbles

2:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific

2:30 Let's Go Luna!

3:00 Nature Cat

3:30 Wild Kratts

4:00 Molly of Denali

4:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

5:00 Odd Squad

5:30 Weather World (Re-airs at 5:45 p.m.)

6:00 BBC World News America

6:30 Nightly Business Report

7:00 PBS NewsHour

weeknights at 5:30 p.m.

Now streaming online at wpsu.org/weatherworld

When you have lunch at Happy Valley Brewing Company on these days, they will give back 10% of all purchases (alcohol included) to WPSU-FM.

No coupons or flyers needed, just mention to your server that you’re a WPSU fan. Thanks!

Thursday, November 14 and Thursday, November 21

11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

Happy Valley Brewing Company

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F E AT U R I N G

Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m.

Rick Hirsch & West Coast Cool

WPSU-FM and Palmer Museum of Art present...

Palmer Lipcon Auditorium

Reserve your seats at wpsu.org/jazzatthepalmer

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Attendance is FREE (limited to four seats per address)

Sponsored in part by Fred and Judy Sears, and the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art.

WPSU GIVE BACK LUNCH DAYS AT

New PSB Kids' schedule beginning November 11

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NOVEMBER LISTINGSFRIDAY, NOV 1 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 9:00 Great Performances

42nd StreetA starry-eyed performer gets her big break on Broadway in this musical extravaganza.

11:30 Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story

SATURDAY, NOV 2 9:00 This Old House

Westerly/Raise a Second Story 9:30 Unrivaled: The Penn State

Football Story 10:00 Woodsmith Shop

Top-Notch Finishing10:30 Fishing Behind the Lines

A Summer Salmon - Hailey Deritis11:00 Future of America’s Past

Lines in the Sand11:30 Garden Smart 12:00 In Julia’s Kitchen

with Master Chefs Jasper White

12:30 Food Over 50 1:00 Martha Bakes

Classic Italian Cookies 1:30 Pati’s Mexican Table

2:00 Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Celebrations Cajun Fest

2:30 Cook’s Country The Perfect Cake

3:00 Outside with Greg AielloThe Chilkoot Trail

3:30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys 4:00 Born to Explore

with Richard Wiese Canada: Spirit Bear

4:30 Weekends with Yankee The Seacoast

5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Western Turkey

5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Antiques Roadshow

Virginia Beach, Hour Three 7:00 Keeping Up Appearances

Singing for Emmet 7:30 Still Open All Hours

Season 3, Episode Two 8:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway -

Private Investigators No More Cakes and AleFrank and Lu must find a witness to prove that a man on trial for robbery and assault is innocent.

9:00 A Place to Call Home All That Lies AheadSarah remains cautious as George works with Regina to devise a plan to distract Richard - but they need Jack to cooperate.

10:00 Live from the Artists Den Charli XCXThe pop futurist performs a special World Pride NYC edition of the program.

11:00 Austin City Limits Patty Griffin/The RevivalistsThrill to the best in American roots music with singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and The Revivalists.

SUNDAY, NOV 3 9:00 U.S. Marine Band:

An All-Star Orchestra Special New England Spirit

10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbé 10:30 Articulate with Jim Cotter

Articulate in Philadelphia11:00 Journeys in Japan

Rausu: Coexistence with Nature’s Bounty

11:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo Turnip

12:00 Confucius Was a Foodie 1:00 Christopher Kimball’s

Milk Street Television The Japanese Quick Cook

1:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals 2:00 Simply Ming

Ken Oringer

Great Performances returns with its third annual “Broadway’s Best” lineup of acclaimed theatrical productions.

This fall’s lineup spotlights musicals, comedy and drama.

Stream all of Broadway’s Best on Passport starting November 1! wpsu.org/passport

42nd Street Friday, November 1

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I Friday, November 8

Red Friday, November 15

Much Ado About Nothing Friday, November 22

Kinky Boots Friday, November 29

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Saturday, November 30

BROADWAY’S BESTFridays, November 1–29, and Saturday, November 30, at 9 p.m.

NOVEMBERLISTINGS4

2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated Chinese Favorites

3:00 Lidia’s Kitchen Childhood Cravings

3:30 Growing a Greener World 4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 MotorWeek 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Escape to the Chateau

Pig Roaster and Versailles Loo 7:00 Nature

Okavango: River Of Dreams: Limbo

8:00 The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece Season 4, Episode SixThe islanders realize they can no longer ignore the rumblings of war. Larry throws an audacious play.

9:00 Poldark on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode SixGeoffrey Charles makes a desperate plan to elope with Cecily before she weds George.

10:00 Press on Masterpiece Two WorldsA new Post colleague attempts to discredit Ed. Duncan buries himself in his work.

11:00 Line of Separation

MONDAY, NOV 4 8:00 Antiques Roadshow

Extraordinary FindsGo behind the scenes in all-new interviews with longtime appraisers and memorable guests.

9:00 Art of Home: A Wind River Story Native American artists from the Wind River Reservation are followed through their creative process.

10:00 Independent Lens Decade of FireRich archival and home movie footage shed light on why the Bronx burned in the 1970s.

11:00 Amanpour and Company

TUESDAY, NOV 5 8:00 Finding Your Roots

Black Like MeBryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee, and Suzanne Malveaux learn unexpected facts about their ancestry.

9:00 Frontline In the Age of AIThe promise and perils of AI; from fears about work and privacy to rivalry between the US and China.

11:00 Centre County Report11:30 Amanpour and Company

WEDNESDAY, NOV 6 8:00 Nature

Okavango: River of Dreams: InfernoDiscover the landscape and wildlife of the Lower Okavango River, where the land is baked dry.

9:00 NOVA Dead Sea Scroll DetectivesScientists use new technology to examine the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls and newly surfaced fragments.

10:00 Life from Above Patterned PlanetDiscover the weird and wonderful shapes that cover Earth’s surface as seen from space.


THURSDAY, NOV 7 8:00 Escape to the Chateau

Fishing, Foraging and an ElevatorKeen to expand the business, Dick and Angel Strawbridge consider moat fishing and woodland foraging.

9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators No More Cakes and AleFrank and Lu must find a witness to prove that a man on trial for robbery and assault is innocent.

Monday, November 11, at 9:00 p.m.


Sgt. Michael Strank, who grew up just outside of Johnstown, PA, led the group of soldiers raising the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima in 1945.

This documentary tells the inspiring and largely untold story of Native American service in the U.S. military. It examines the complex set of reasons why Native Americans have served in such significant numbers for decades and reveals that being a warrior is more than fighting. It is also about service to the community and protection of the homeland.

Our Flag Still WavesTHE MICHAEL STRANK STORY

PROGRAMS HONORING VETERANS DAY

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20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

To celebrate 20 years of the most-watched cooking show on public television, America's Test Kitchen fans around the country voted for their all-time favorite recipes from the series. The results are presented in this 20th anniversary special, as cast members including Bridget Lancaster, Julia Collin Davison, Jack Bishop, and Adam Ried count down the series' 20 most popular recipes and look back on moments from the show's two decades on the air.

Stubborn and determined detective Valeria Ferro endeavors to solve the challenging puzzles behind crimes motivated by jealousy, vendettas, and repressed anger to seek the truth and justice. She struggles with her own demons from her past that come back to life when her mother is released from jail after seventeen years.

From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.


10:00 Poldark on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode SixGeoffrey Charles makes a desperate plan to elope with Cecily before she weds George.


FRIDAY, NOV 8 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 9:00 Great Performances

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and IA British school teacher instructs the royal children of the King of Siam in this beloved musical.


Westerly/Decking for Beginners 9:30 Unrivaled:

The Penn State Football Story 10:00 Woodsmith Shop

Workshop Tips & Tricks10:30 Fishing Behind the Lines

Summer of the Muskie - Laquan Smith

11:00 Future of America’s Past A Grave Injustice

11:30 Garden Smart

12:00 In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs Lynne Rossetto Kasper

12:30 Food Over 50 1:00 Martha Bakes

French Cookies 1:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 2:00 Kevin Belton’s

New Orleans Celebrations Latin Fest

2:30 Cook’s Country Roast Beef and Potatoes

3:00 Outside with Greg Aiello Iceland


with Richard Wiese North Dakota: Where Legends Are Born

4:30 Weekends with Yankee Fall in New England

5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Central Turkey


Extraordinary Finds 7:00 Keeping Up Appearances

The Toy Store 7:30 Still Open All Hours

Season 3, Episode ThreeGranville tries to sell some out-of-date mints, with results that get tongues wagging.

8:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators The Offered FallacyThe PIs must clear their names and prove that they are being framed by mysterious doppelgangers.

9:00 A Place to Call Home Death Comes as an EndJack begins his political campaign running as an independent, while George comes clean to his constituents about Sarah and David.

10:00 Live from the Artists DenSinger-songwriter and artist James Bay performs “Let It Go,” “Hold Back the River,” and “Bad.”

11:00 Austin City Limits Vampire WeekendThe Indie rockers perform cuts from their chart-topping album “Father of the Bride.”

SUNDAY, NOV 10 9:00 U.S. Marine Band: An All-Star

Orchestra SpecialClassic Band Masterpieces

10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbé 10:30 Articulate with Jim Cotter

Halloween11:00 Journeys in Japan 11:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 12:00 Confucius Was a Foodie

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum follows the adventures of Xavier Riddle, his sister Yadina, and their friend Brad as they meet real life heroes from the past – from Eleanor Roosevelt to Leonardo Da Vinci. Watch as these heroes demonstrate their resilience in the face of adversity and perseverance toward

their goals, proving that anyone can do remarkable things.

Series premieres with a one-hour special on Monday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m.

Ready for adventure?

5OTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

We’re celebrating the world’s most iconic street with all our furry friends and some very special guests

including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Patti LaBelle, Sterling K. Brown, and many more!


SESAME STREET'S

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1:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Middle East Favorites


Joanne Chang 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen

from Cook’s Illustrated The Perfect Cookie

3:00 Lidia’s Kitchen Memories of the Mountains


Fishing, Foraging, and an Elevator

7:00 Military Family Documentary: While Time Stands Still

8:00 Our Flag Still Waves: The Michael Strank StoryChronicles the life of Sgt. Michael Strank, a Johnstown area native, who led a group of soldiers in raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima in 1945.

9:00 Poldark on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode SevenRoss is determined to take vengeance on Merceron and Hanson for framing Ned.

10:00 Press on Masterpiece ResonanceDuncan receives devastating news from his wife. James reopens communication with a whistleblower.

11:00 Thou Shalt Not Kill Episode OneThe body of a teen girl is found in a flooded basement. Chief Inspector Valeria Ferro investigates.


Orlando, Hour TwoFantastic finds include a 1965 NASA Corned Beef archive and a 1918 WWI peach can label letter.

9:00 The Warrior Tradition The heartbreaking and inspiring story of Native Americans in the United States military is shared.

10:00 Independent Lens The InterpretersInterpreters who helped protect U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are now struggling for safety.



Grandparents and Other StrangersDNA detective work uncovers new branches of family trees for Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin.

9:00 Race Underground: American Experience Learn how America’s first subway, built in Boston, overcame a litany of engineering challenges.

10:00 Frontline Kids Caught in the CrackdownExposing the traumatic stories of migrant children detained under Trump’s immigration policies.

11:00 Centre County Report11:30 Amanpour and Company


Nature’s Biggest BeastsDiscover the ingenious strategies that nature’s biggest beasts employ to conquer their environments.

9:00 NOVADecoding Da VinciThe impact of Leonardo da Vinci’s art on his science, and his science on his art are explored.

10:00 Life from Above Changing PlanetCameras in space show growing cities, disappearing forests, melting glaciers, and more changes.


THURSDAY, NOV 14 8:00 Escape to the Chateau

Christmas at the ChateauDick and Angel rush to complete a huge to-do list before the arrival of the family from England.

9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators The Offered FallacyThe PIs must clear their names and prove that they are being framed by mysterious doppelgangers.




RedPainter Mark Rothko creates the murals for New York’s iconic Four Seasons restaurant.


11:30 Centre County Report


Westerly/Return to Paradise 9:30 Unrivaled:


Smartphone Amp10:30 Fishing Behind the Lines

Coming Home - Corey Semo11:00 New Fly Fisher

St. Lewis River Salmon11:30 Garden Smart12:00 In Julia’s Kitchen

with Master ChefsJimmy Sneed

12:30 Food Over 50 1:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School

Perfect Roast 1:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 2:00 Kevin Belton’s

New Orleans CelebrationsBurger Fest

2:30 Cook’s Country Pork and Pie

3:00 100 Days, Drinks, Dishes, and Destinations Reno/Tahoe, California, and Nevada


with Richard Wiese North Carolina: Bears, Gators, and Wolves

4:30 Weekends with Yankee Winter Wonderland

5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe France’s Loire: Chateau Country


Orlando, Hour Two 7:00 Keeping Up Appearances

The Three Piece Suite 7:30 Still Open All Hours

Season 3 - Episode Four 8:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway -

Private InvestigatorsNothing Will Come of NothingLu and Frank delve in to the world of high stakes gambling at the casino to find a missing gambler.

9:00 A Place to Call HomeLie DeepThe Blighs worry about Jack after he goes missing following Richard’s comments at the political debate.

10:00 Live from the Artists DenVance JoySinger-songwriter Vance Joy performs “Lay It on Me,” “Georgia,” “Mess is Mine,” and “Riptide.”

11:00 Austin City Limits Kane Brown/Colter WallKane Brown performs songs from his album “Experiment.” Colter Wall sings cowboy and western songs.

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SUNDAY, NOV 17 9:00 Our Flag Still Waves:

The Michael Strank Story 10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbé 10:30 Articulate with Jim Cotter 11:00 Journeys in Japan 11:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 12:00 Confucius Was a Foodie 1:00 Christopher Kimball’s

Milk Street Television New Breads


Jay Hajj 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen

from Cook’s Illustrated Elegant Dinner Party

3:00 Lidia’s Kitchen Growing up Italian


Christmas at the Chateau 7:00 Sesame Street’s

50th Anniversary CelebrationA celebration of the world’s most iconic street with all our furry friends and some very special guests including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Patti LaBelle, Sterling K. Brown, and many more!


9:00 Poldark on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode EightRoss and his friends must save themselves and the country from enemies both at home and abroad.

10:30 Our American Family: The Kurowskis A Wisconsin family moves to the Oneida Reservation and their selflessness strengthens the community.

11:00 Thou Shalt Not Kill Episode TwoThe investigation into 15 year-old Sara Damiani’s death continues. Was it an accident or murder?

MONDAY, NOV 18 8:00 Sesame Street’s

50th Anniversary CelebrationA celebration of the world’s most iconic street with all our furry friends and some very special guests including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Patti LaBelle, Sterling K. Brown, and many more!

9:00 N. Scott Momaday: American Masters Delve into the enigmatic life and mind of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet.

10:30 Independent Lens Conscience Point/Jewel’s HuntThe onslaught of development in Long Island’s wealthy Hamptons has triggered a clash of values.


No Laughing MatterThe family histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro, and Sarah Silverman are explored.

9:00 American Experience Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and GloryIn the chaotic decade following the Civil War, a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts.

10:00 Frontline For SamaThe astonishing personal story of a young Syrian mother’s perseverance through the siege of Aleppo.

11:30 Centre County Report


BearsFollow bears across the globe as they draw on their brains, brawn, and unique adaptations to survive.

Journey from Kansas to New York City with the diffident chaperone to uninhibited dancer Louise Brooks in this Jazz Age drama that reunites Downton Abbey screenwriter Julian Fellowes, actress Elizabeth McGovern, and director Michael Engler.

Host Lucy Worsley traces novelist Jane Austen's life and career as she explores the homes and holiday apartments where Austen lived and stayed. The "Pride and Prejudice" author used houses and property as central themes in her work, and was very much influenced by where she lived.

Sunday, November 24, at 9:00 p.m.Sunday, November 24, at 8:00 p.m.

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9:00 NOVA The Violence ParadoxJourney through history and the human mind to explore why violence has diminished.


THURSDAY, NOV 21WPSU ORIGINAL

8:00 Conversations Live! Ask A Veterinarian Fall 2019Join us as our local veterinarian answers questions about your pets, from proper diet and exercise to the physical and mental benefits of adding a pet to your family. Send your questions to [email protected], or call in during our live broadcast at 1-800-543-8242.

9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators Nothing Will Come of NothingLu and Frank delve in to the world of high stakes gambling at the casino to find a missing gambler.

10:00 Poldark on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode EightRoss and his friends must save themselves and the country from enemies both at home and abroad.



Much Ado About NothingA modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s romantic classic stars Danielle Brooks and an all-black cast.



Westerly/The Doors 9:30 Unrivaled:


Wall Cabinet10:30 Fishing Behind the Lines

A West Point Experience - Scott Granger & Doug Rothenbush

11:00 New Fly Fisher Marmac Lodge

11:30 Garden Smart 12:00 In Julia’s Kitchen

with Master Chefs Madhur Jaffrey

12:30 Food Over 50 1:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School

Stewing 1:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 2:00 Kevin Belton’s

New Orleans Celebrations Vieux Carre Salute

2:30 Cook’s Country Holiday Feast

3:00 100 Days, Drinks, Dishes, and Destinations Chinatown, San Francisco, California


with Richard Wiese Nashville: Beyond the Music

4:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Hong Kong, China

5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Paris Side-Trips


Orlando, Hour Three 7:00 Keeping Up Appearances

A Picnic for Daddy 7:30 Still Open All Hours

Season 3, Episode Five 8:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway -

Private InvestigatorsIn My Memory Lock’dFrank and Lu set out to discover the identity of a wounded man who has no clue who he is.

9:00 A Place to Call HomeIn MemoriamRichard is arrested for murder, and Jack tries to piece together what happened that night.

10:00 Music Row: Nashville’s Most Famous Neighborhood A group of unremarkable bungalows in Nashville became the heart of the country music industry.

Thursday, November 28, 8:00–11:00 p.m.

MARATHON PRESENTATION

Directed by Lynn Novick and executive produced by Ken Burns, this series follows a small group of men and women serving time for serious crimes in New York State, as they struggle to turn their lives around in a rigorous liberal arts college degree program.

Monday–Tuesday, November 25–26, at 9:00 p.m.

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11:00 ACL Presents: Americana 18th Annual Honors The best performances from the 18th annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards ceremony.

SUNDAY, NOV 24 9:00 All-Star Orchestra

British Enigmas10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbé

WPSU ORIGINAL10:30 Digging Deeper

Sports GamblingPenn State President Eric Barron and guests talk about the rising prominence of sports gambling and what has caused its recent popularity.

11:00 Journeys in Japan 11:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 12:00 Simply Ming

On the Road - Cologne12:30 Christopher Kimball’s

Milk Street Television A Trip to Senegal

1:00 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking Madrid Rooftop

1:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals 2:00 Lidia’s Kitchen

Childhood Cravings 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen

20th Anniversary Special 3:30 Growing a Greener World 4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 MotorWeek 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Digging Deeper

Sports GamblingSee description at 10:30 a.m.

6:30 HumIn FocusFocus on Immigration This series is part of the Humanities Institute's mission to publicize the social relevance of Humanities scholarship. In this episode, scholars discuss issues of hospitality and mobility; and how they relate to the current debate about immigration.

7:00 America’s Test Kitchen 20th Anniversary SpecialCast members count down the series' 20 most popular recipes and look back on moments from the show's two decades on air.

8:00 Jane Austen: Behind Closed DoorsLucy Worsle traces Jane Austen’s life as she explores the novelist’s homes and holiday apartments.

9:00 The Chaperone on MasterpieceFollow the diffident chaperone to dancer Louise Brooks in this Jazz Age drama from Julian Fellowes.

11:00 Thou Shalt Not KillEpisode ThreeA man is murdered during a home invasion and his three children seem to be hiding something.


Harrisburg, Hour OneA Pennsylvania Dutch coffeepot, an H. F. Farny painting, and a Rene Lalique necklace are appraised.

9:00 College Behind BarsParts One & TwoMeet the incarcerated men and women admitted to the rigorous Bard Prison Initiative (BPI).



The PioneersNeil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem, and Sandra Cisneros learn about their pioneering ancestors.

9:00 College Behind BarsParts Three & FourStudents embark on yearlong senior projects. The prison debate team faces West Point and Harvard.



Hotel ArmadilloLizards, coati, peccaries, and more animals spend time in a burrow made by a Giant Armadillo.

9:00 NOVAAnimal EspionageCamera traps and drones are revolutionizing the study of wildlife by providing an up-close look.

10:00 Plastics Problem: PBS NewsHour PresentsExplore what’s being done about our extensive appetite for damaging single-use plastic.


THURSDAY, NOV 28 8:00 Little Women on Masterpiece

Part OneWith their father away at war, sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March prepare for a Christmas without presents or their father.

9:00 Little Women on Masterpiece Part TwoAs Marmee waits by her husband’s sickbed, the March sisters must fend for themselves at home.

10:00 Little Women on Masterpiece Part ThreeA year has passed and there are new additions to the March family, but there is worry all around as Beth’s health and spirits flag.


Kinky BootsEnjoy the Tony-winning musical about friendship and extraordinary shoes with songs by Cyndi Lauper.



Westerly/Tanks for the Propane 9:30 Unrivaled:

The Penn State Football Story 10:00 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living

Expert Lee Albert provides an easy to follow plan that eliminates the root cause of many painful conditions.

11:30 Rick Steves European ChristmasCustoms and practices of the holiday season are explored in England, France, Switzerland, and more.

1:30 Brain Fitness ProgramDr. Michael Merzenich of the University of California and his colleagues share their scientifically based set of brain exercises in this life-altering program.

3:00 Classic Christmas (My Music)Join hosts Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross for this festive, all-star special of favorite carols and popular standards.

5:00 Ken Burns: Country MusicHighlights the most passionate, inspiring and revealing moments from the 16-hour epic film.

7:00 Salute to ViennaCelebrate the musical heritage of Vienna in this concert from the Konzerthaus in Vienna, Austria.

9:00 Great Performances Jesus Christ Superstar Live in ConcertThis 2018 live performance of the iconic rock musical features John Legend in a critically acclaimed performance.

This guide indicates scheduled programs at time of publication. Watch WPSU-TV's evening lineups or check the website (wpsu.org/tv/schedules).

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SATURDAYClassical MusicPerformance Today WeekendHarmoniaFrom the TopWeekend EditionPlanet Money/How I Built ThisSplendid TableOnly a GameFresh Air WeekendBBC World News HourThistle and ShamrockAll Things ConsideredWorld CafeJazz Nights in AmericaFolk AlleyBBC World Service

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BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVESPeggy Morgan, Warren, Co-chairGary Miller, State College, Co-chair

Executive Director, Isabel ReinertDirector, Programming Services, Jeffrey A. Hughes

Director, Membership Services, Jessica PetersDirector, Business Support, Don Bedell

Manager, Community Engagement, Carolyn DonaldsonEditors, Laura Miller and Tamra Fatemi

Designer, Michael DiPasquale

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Tim Asinger, BradfordIlona Ballreich, HuntingdonKate Bennett Truitt, State CollegeCarline Crevecoeur, BoalsburgRoland Crevecoeur, DuncansvilleSherry DelGrosso, TiptonKelly Hastings, Mill HallMatilda Illuzzi, DuBoisBarbara Korner, State CollegeJohn Lacny, DuBoisVince Mannino, Lewistown

Kevin Mead, WarrenJoseph Nairn, WarrenJennifer Day Neely, Birmingham Greg Petersen, State CollegeJohn Pozza, BrookvilleRhonda Seaton, State CollegeNancy Silvis, Port MatildaSara Hine Songer, State CollegeMelinda Stearns, State CollegeDonnan Stoichovy, Warriors MarkAnne Sullivan, Coburn

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MONDAY-THURSDAY12:00 a.m. BBC World Service 5:00 a.m. Morning Edition 9:00 a.m. Classical Music12:00 p.m. Fresh Air 1:00 p.m. 1A 2:00 p.m. Here & Now 4:00 p.m. All Things Considered 6:30 p.m. Marketplace 7:00 p.m. The World 8:00 p.m. Performance Today10:00 p.m. Classical Music

FRIDAY12:00 a.m. BBC World Service 5:00 a.m. Morning Edition 9:00 a.m. Classical Music12:00 p.m. Take Note12:30 p.m. Allegheny Front 1:00 p.m. 1A 2:00 p.m. Science Friday 4:00 p.m. All Things Considered 6:30 p.m. Marketplace 7:00 p.m. The World 8:00 p.m. Democracy Now 9:00 p.m. Alternative Radio10:00 p.m. WPSU Jazz

SATURDAY12:00 a.m. Hearts of Space 1:00 a.m. This Way Out 1:30 a.m. Take Note 2:00 a.m. BBC World Service 7:00 a.m. Planet Money/How I Built This 8:00 a.m. Weekend Edition10:00 a.m. Car Talk11:00 a.m. Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!12:00 p.m. This American Life 1:00 p.m. Folk Show 5:00 p.m. All Things Considered 6:00 p.m. Mountain Stage 8:00 p.m. American Routes10:00 p.m. WPSU Blues

SUNDAY12:00 a.m. Beale St. Caravan 5:00 a.m. BBC World Service 7:00 a.m. Take Note 7:30 a.m. Allegheny Front 8:00 a.m. Weekend Edition10:00 a.m. Living on Earth11:00 a.m. You Bet Your Garden12:00 p.m. The Splendid Table 1:00 p.m. Hidden Brain 2:00 p.m. Radiolab 3:00 p.m. TED Radio Hour 4:00 p.m. Reveal 5:00 p.m. All Things Considered 6:00 p.m. This American Life 7:00 p.m. Fresh Air Weekend 8:00 p.m. On the Media 9:00 p.m. Studio 36010:00 p.m. The Folk Show

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