WNET UP Next
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Dick Cavett On His Friendship With Groucho Marx
December 12, 2022 21:59 - 51.1 MBThe Emmy-winning television personality discusses his friendship with Groucho Marx, interviewing film stars Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn, and more. The post Dick Cavett On His Friendship With Groucho Marx appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Welcomes “Inez & Doug & Kira” Filmmaker and Co-Producer Julia Kots
September 07, 2022 18:28 - 47.7 MBThe independent film's writer, director, editor, and co-producer talks about shooting it on a micro budget, exploring mental illness, and more. The post WNET Up Next Welcomes “Inez & Doug & Kira” Filmmaker and Co-Producer Julia Kots appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Welcomes “On Broadway” Director Oren Jacoby
August 09, 2022 22:51 - 55.3 MBJacoby talks about his theater documentary and shares stories of interviewing Hugh Jackman, Christine Baranski, Ian McKellen, and other Broadway legends. The post WNET Up Next Welcomes “On Broadway” Director Oren Jacoby appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: WNET PBS DIGITAL INNOVATORS – Kids Media & Education Department
May 03, 2022 16:50 - 52 MBWNET UP NEXT celebrates our local teachers with an in-depth look the WNET PBS Digital Innovators Program. The post WNET UP NEXT: WNET PBS DIGITAL INNOVATORS – Kids Media & Education Department appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 03, 2022 16:50 - 52 MBToday on Teacher Appreciation Day, listen in as the podcast dedicates an expanded episode to the WNET PBS Digital Innovators Program. The post WNET Up Next Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: GRACE UNDER PRESSURE – Brian Tate & Jasmine Wilson
April 25, 2022 12:40 - 26.3 MBHow do we maintain a sense of possibility and moral purpose in age of unbearable loss? What lessons of history or visions of tomorrow can help us today in contending with hate and injustice, the Covid-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, the attacks on democracy, and the lethal march of war? When facing personal or professional […] The post WNET UP NEXT: GRACE UNDER PRESSURE – Brian Tate & Jasmine Wilson appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Focuses on “Grace Under Pressure” in New Episode
April 25, 2022 12:40 - 26.3 MBThe podcast welcomed Community Engagement's Brian Tate and Jasmine Wilson to speak on the upcoming mental health initiative and how it built on the strength of last year's "New American Dream." The post WNET Up Next Focuses on “Grace Under Pressure” in New Episode appeared first on The WNET Group.
Walter Isaacson Joins WNET Up Next for a Preview of “Benjamin Franklin – A Ken Burns Film”
March 29, 2022 09:45 - 53.8 MBThe podcast welcomed journalist and author Walter Isaacson, creative consultant for the film and author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. The post Walter Isaacson Joins WNET Up Next for a Preview of “Benjamin Franklin – A Ken Burns Film” appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: A Ken Burns Film – Walter Isaacson
March 29, 2022 09:45 - 53.8 MBWNET UP NEXT welcomes Walter Isaacson, creative consultant for the film and author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. The post WNET UP NEXT: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: A Ken Burns Film – Walter Isaacson appeared first on The WNET Group.
Celebrate a New Season of “Call the Midwife” with WNET Up Next
March 11, 2022 16:00 - 52.8 MBActor and author Stephen McGann, who portrays Dr. Patrick Turner. McGann shares with host Tom Stewart fascinating insights about the show, its history and production. The post Celebrate a New Season of “Call the Midwife” with WNET Up Next appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: “Call the Midwife” – Stephen McGann
March 11, 2022 16:00 - 52.8 MBActor and author Stephen McGann, who portrays Dr. Patrick Turner. McGann shares with host Tom Stewart fascinating insights about the show, its history and production. The post WNET UP NEXT: “Call the Midwife” – Stephen McGann appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: “20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” – Brian Stokes Mitchell
December 05, 2021 17:18 - 41.6 MBBrian Stokes Mitchell explains his ongoing relationship with the Tabernacle Choir. The post WNET UP NEXT: “20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” – Brian Stokes Mitchell appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP Next Welcomes Brian Stokes Mitchell to the Podcast
December 05, 2021 17:18 - 41.6 MBBrian Stokes Mitchell explains his ongoing relationship with the Tabernacle Choir. The post WNET UP Next Welcomes Brian Stokes Mitchell to the Podcast appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Welcomes Veteran & Author Phil Klay
October 22, 2021 10:32 - 31.1 MBKlay is featured in PBS' multiplatform "American Veteran" initiative, which traces the story of the veteran experience from the Revolution to today. The post WNET Up Next Welcomes Veteran & Author Phil Klay appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: “American Veteran” – Phil Klay
October 22, 2021 10:32 - 31.1 MBIn association with GBH’s major multi-platform initiative “American Veteran“, WNET Up Next interviews author and Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay who is featured in the broadcast documentary, and is host of the podcast series “American Veteran: Unforgettable Stories” whose nine episodes are now being released on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on Tuesdays through December 14th. […] The post WNET UP NEXT: “American Veteran” – Phil Klay appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: “The Power of a Pardon” – Jamila Paksima
August 30, 2021 13:46 - 54.6 MB“The end of the sentence is not the end of the story….” In the current era of criminal justice reform, The Power of a Pardon examines the pardon and clemency process as it’s currently playing out in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Jamila Paksima brings to WNET Up Next a behind the scenes […] The post WNET UP NEXT: “The Power of a Pardon” – Jamila Paksima appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next New Season Launches with “The Power of a Pardon’s” Jamila Paksima
August 30, 2021 13:46 - 54.6 MBThe director/producer of Chasing the Dream's new digital series shares details about five formerly incarcerated individuals seeking pardons for more opportunities in the outside world. The post WNET Up Next New Season Launches with “The Power of a Pardon’s” Jamila Paksima appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: Mysteries of Mental Illness – Denise DiIanni
June 15, 2021 13:07 - 57.2 MBWhat is mental illness? Where does it come from? How can it be treated? These are some of the questions being addressed in Mysteries of Mental Illness, a multi-platform initiative from GBH Boston exploring the story of mental illness in science and society. Denise DiIanni, the Senior Executive in Charge, visits WNET Up Next to […] The post WNET UP NEXT: Mysteries of Mental Illness – Denise DiIanni appeared first on The WNET Group.
Dive Into the “Mysteries of Mental Illness” with WNET Up Next
June 15, 2021 13:07 - 57.2 MBGBH's Denise DiIanni shares her thoughts on the multiplatform initiative and the importance of destigmatizing mental illness in our society. The post Dive Into the “Mysteries of Mental Illness” with WNET Up Next appeared first on The WNET Group.
Discover Holly Carter & The World of BYkids on WNET Up Next
April 15, 2021 11:56 - 50.6 MBCarter discusses BYkids, which uses filmmaking to teach empathy and global citizenry, and its partnership with The WNET Group. "Films BYkids" Season 3 premieres Sunday, April 18 at 7pm on THIRTEEN. The post Discover Holly Carter & The World of BYkids on WNET Up Next appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET UP NEXT: “BYkids” – Holly Carter
April 15, 2021 11:56 - 50.6 MBOver fourteen years ago, Holly Carter, a former print journalist and documentary filmmaker, created BYkids, a global movement that uses storytelling by film to inform, engage and inspire action. BYkids pairs accomplished filmmakers with teens from around the world to create personal documentaries that encourage understanding about universal issues and help foster empathy and global […] The post WNET UP NEXT: “BYkids” – Holly Carter appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: National Programming – Lesley Norman
March 26, 2021 12:09 - 48.1 MBLesley Norman, The WNET Group’s Executive Director of National Programming recently visited WNET Up Next to share news about several exciting program initiatives coming to WNET and PBS this spring. First up on the schedule is the four part My Grandparents’ War, which premiered on Sunday April 4th at 8:00PM and continues for three successive […] The post WNET Up Next: National Programming – Lesley Norman appeared first on The WNET Group.
National Programming’s Lesley Norman Previews Spring Highlights for WNET Up Next
March 26, 2021 12:09 - 48.1 MBNorman details upcoming productions "My Grandparents' War," "Inside the Met" and "Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten," while also discussing her extensive career and love of producer collaboration. The post National Programming’s Lesley Norman Previews Spring Highlights for WNET Up Next appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – Connie Chung
February 22, 2021 20:36 - 43 MBOn the occasion of a recent rebroadcast of the five-part PBS series ASIAN AMERICANS, The WNET Group President & CEO Neal Shapiro engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with award-winning broadcast journalist Connie Chung. Born in Washington, DC to a large Chinese family, Connie shares with Neal memories of her childhood, her influential career and thoughts […] The post WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – Connie Chung appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: In Conversation with Connie Chung
February 22, 2021 20:36 - 43 MBIn the latest edition of the podcast, Chung shares memories of her childhood, career in news, and thoughts on racism, particularly that directed toward Asian Americans. The post WNET Up Next: In Conversation with Connie Chung appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – George Takei
February 01, 2021 16:01 - 42.7 MBASIAN AMERICANS is a five-part PBS documentary series produced by WETA that examines the role of Asian Americans in shaping American history and identity, exploring the impact of this group on the country’s past, present, and future. For a fundraising broadcast of the series, actor, author and activist George Takei was interviewed by series narrator Tamlyn Tamita. Takei, […] The post WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – George Takei appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Speaks with George Takei
February 01, 2021 16:01 - 42.7 MBTakei spoke about his incarceration in Japanese-American internment camps during World War II and his work fighting racism of all kinds. The post WNET Up Next Speaks with George Takei appeared first on The WNET Group.
“WNET Up Next” Sits Down with POV Executive Producer Justine Nagan
September 04, 2020 19:27 - 32.5 MBNagan speaks about POV's 33rd season, which includes tonight's "Love Child" premiere, with WNET's behind-the-scenes podcast. The post “WNET Up Next” Sits Down with POV Executive Producer Justine Nagan appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “POV” – Justine Nagan
September 04, 2020 19:27 - 32.5 MB“When you tune in you won’t know what it’s going to be about but you’ll know it’ll be worth your time and that you’ll be transformed after watching!….It’s a medium that touches people and changes lives.” – Justine Nagan Now in its 33rd year of production POV continues to present award-winning documentary films with a […] The post WNET Up Next: “POV” – Justine Nagan appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Kids’ Media & Education with Sandra Sheppard
June 17, 2020 14:31 - 39.8 MBExecutive Producer and Director Sheppard reflects on the positive aspects of working during the COVID-19 pandemic and references new relationships with educators and other partners. The post WNET Up Next: Kids’ Media & Education with Sandra Sheppard appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: ” Kids’ Media and Education” – Sandra Sheppard
June 17, 2020 14:31 - 39.8 MBIn this time of global pandemic, WNET’s Kids’ Media and Education Department, led by Executive Producer and Director Sandra Sheppard, has provided expanded services to the community, particularly in the form of several instructional strands for school age children. In association with the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey Educational Association, Kid’s […] The post WNET Up Next: ” Kids’ Media and Education” – Sandra Sheppard appeared first on The WNET Group.
Enter the World of Create TV with WNET Up Next
March 09, 2020 16:36 - 32.1 MBProgram Manager Naima Smith spoke about Create TV's background, its diverse lineup of lifestyle and How-To programming, and more on the podcast. The post Enter the World of Create TV with WNET Up Next appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “Create-TV” – Naima Smith
March 09, 2020 16:36 - 32.1 MBCreate-TV, now in existence for over fifteen years is a joint venture of WNET, Boston’s WGBH and APT. It serves its audience an entire channel devoted to public media’s most popular lifestyle and how-to shows in the genres of food, home and garden, travel, arts and crafts, and fitness. Naima Smith, Create-TV’s Program Manager […] The post WNET Up Next: “Create-TV” – Naima Smith appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “American Masters – Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” – The Apollo Panel Discussion
February 20, 2020 19:09 - 34.5 MBUpdated January 31, 2022. In conjunction with the broadcast premiere of American Masters’ presentation of Stanley Nelson’s film: “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” in 2020, WNET Up Next paid a visit to New York’s famed Apollo Theater. During an Apollo Open House “Celebration of Cool,” the film had a preview screening followed by a panel […] The post WNET Up Next: “American Masters – Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” – The Apollo Panel Discussion appeared first on The WNET Group.
“WNET Up Next” Takes Show on the Road to The Apollo Theater
February 20, 2020 19:09 - 34.5 MBThe podcast taped a discussion at the Apollo on February 1, where panelists reflected on their associations with Miles Davis and the upcoming "American Masters" film. The post “WNET Up Next” Takes Show on the Road to The Apollo Theater appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Live From Lincoln Center – Producer Douglas Chang
December 17, 2019 17:05 - 39.1 MBLive From Lincoln Center is the iconic public media series that premiered on PBS in 1976. Producer Douglas Chang visits WNET Up Next and shares stories about its history and his role with the program. Douglas Chang’s relationship with public media began with WNET’s City Arts Series, followed by stints at P.O.V. and KCET in Los […] The post WNET Up Next: Live From Lincoln Center – Producer Douglas Chang appeared first on The WNET Group.
A Look at “Live From Lincoln Center” on WNET Up Next
December 17, 2019 17:05 - 39.1 MBProducer Douglas Chang talks about this broadcast career in public media and the challenges and exciting process of capturing live performances on video. The post A Look at “Live From Lincoln Center” on WNET Up Next appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Visits the World of Multiplatform Initiatives
November 01, 2019 18:32 - 27.9 MBThe podcast features Multi-Platform Initiatives' Eugenia Harvey and Maya Navon about "Peril and Promise's" new digital series "Freedom to Breathe." The post WNET Up Next Visits the World of Multiplatform Initiatives appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Peril and Promise – Eugenia Harvey & Maya Navon
November 01, 2019 18:32 - 27.9 MBExecutive Producer/Project Director Eugenia Harvey and Producer Maya Navon to learn more about the Multi-Platform Initiatives unit, which includes Chasing the Dream: Poverty & Opportunity in America and Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change. The post WNET Up Next: Peril and Promise – Eugenia Harvey & Maya Navon appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Takes You Back to Woodstock, 1969
August 05, 2019 18:11 - 61.9 MBCommunity Engagement's Jasmine Wilson joins the podcast to discuss recollections of tri-state area residents who were at Woodstock. The post WNET Up Next Takes You Back to Woodstock, 1969 appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Woodstock”
August 05, 2019 18:11 - 61.9 MBIn the final episode of a trio devoted to Thirteen’s “Summer of ’69” celebration, WNET Up Next takes a look at the iconic music festival that took place in August of 1969 on a farm in upstate New York. Originally planned as a small “Aquarian Exposition”, Woodstock drew hundreds of thousands of people to an event […] The post WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Woodstock” appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Apollo 11”
July 19, 2019 17:21 - 66.2 MBIn its continuing look at Thirteen’s “Summer of ’69” series, WNET Up Next spotlights the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon, which took place on July 20, 1969. PBS, in its Summer of Space multi- platform effort , is airing and streaming dozens of hours of content about the moon landing […] The post WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Apollo 11” appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next Reaches for the Moon!
July 19, 2019 17:21 - 66.2 MBThe podcast dives into the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission and the first moon walk. The post WNET Up Next Reaches for the Moon! appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Stonewall”
June 28, 2019 16:02 - 65.4 MBIn conjunction with WNET”s Summer of ’69 celebration, WNET Up Next launches a three-episode series with a focus on the Stonewall riots. Stonewall is the shorthand for the celebrated Greenwich village event which propelled the struggle for gay rights to a new level of activism and national consciousness. First, host Tom Stewart talks with WNET’s […] The post WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Stonewall” appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Women War & Peace II
March 22, 2019 15:33 - 98.5 MBWomen War & Peace II is a follow up to Women War & Peace, a series of films originally broadcast on PBS seven years ago. The series demonstrates how women have been involved in shaping some of the most significant international stories of recent years, and in the process risking their lives for peace and […] The post WNET Up Next: Women War & Peace II appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: ALL ARTS – Diane Masciale & Joe Harrell
February 01, 2019 21:44 - 61.1 MBALL ARTS, WNET’s new broadcast and streaming platform dedicated to arts and culture has just had it’s premiere as a broadcast entity. In this episode of WNET UP Next, host Tom Stewart is joined by Diane Masciale, Executive in Charge and Joe Harrell, Senior Director. Diane details the history of the development of the service, […] The post WNET Up Next: ALL ARTS – Diane Masciale & Joe Harrell appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Gina Kim, Amanpour & Company
December 17, 2018 15:44 - 40.4 MBAmanpour and Company Co-Executive Producer Gina Kim discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of producing a daily news program, as well as her career as a veteran broadcast producer. The post WNET Up Next: Gina Kim, Amanpour & Company appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Stephanie Carter, Secrets of the Dead
September 27, 2018 16:35 - 43.8 MBStephanie Carter, the Executive Producer of the very popular science-based PBS series “Secrets of the Dead” sits down with Tom Stewart to discuss the series and her career in public media. “Secrets of the Dead” will begin its new season on PBS on Wednesday evening October 3rd at 10PM. “The Woman in the Iron Coffin” is a […] The post WNET Up Next: Stephanie Carter, Secrets of the Dead appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Encore: Nina Chaudry, Producer of Time For School: 2003-2016
March 02, 2018 19:38 - 63.2 MBThis episode of WNET Up Next is an Encore of an episode first heard in in 2016: Time for School: 2003-2016, produced, directed and co-written by Nina Chaudry, puts a human face on the issue of education for millions of children in developing countries. The film shines a light on this issue by telling the stories […] The post WNET Up Next: Encore: Nina Chaudry, Producer of Time For School: 2003-2016 appeared first on The WNET Group.
WNET Up Next: Stanley Nelson, Filmmaker
February 14, 2018 18:03 - 54.1 MBFilmmaker Stanley Nelson joins WNET Up Next for a conversation with Tom Stewart about his multi-award winning career. Nelson’s latest film, Tell Them We Are Rising (www.hbcurising.com), a documentary which explores the role that historically black colleges and universities have played in American history and culture, premiered in late 2017 at the Sundance Film Festival […] The post WNET Up Next: Stanley Nelson, Filmmaker appeared first on The WNET Group.