This midweek e-newsletter connects readers to all that’s going on at Arizona PBS. Looking beyond programming highlights, ‘CONNECT’ is the best way to stay engaged with YOUR public media station.
Arizona PBS at ASU Open Door
Saturday, February 3 from 1 – 5 p.m.
Each year, ASU Open Door invites the local community, adults, and children of all ages to experience ASU. Open Door 2024 has hundreds of interactive, hands-on activities planned and created by ASU faculty, staff, and students for adults and children of all ages. Join in the fun at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus where Arizona PBS lives!
New and Loved PBS KIDS Characters To Visit ASU Open Door
Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog! Visit this fun photo stop on the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus at Arizona PBS!
‘Arizona Horizon’ Highlight:
Insight into the ‘Gilbert Goons’
Ted Simons chats with Robert Anglen and Elena Santa Cruz, reporters at “The Arizona Republic,” about a gang of young people terrorizing the East Valley.
You can find “Arizona Horizon” on YouTube! Check out AZPBS NOW for conversations about current events in Arizona, including daily live-streams of “Arizona Horizon” and current episodes of “Horizonte.”
8 Things To Know About the Real James Harriot
“All Creatures Great and Small” is back with an all new season! Learn some fascinating facts about Yorkshire vet James Herriot. From what the Queen told him over lunch, to his occasional bouts of depression, and a serious weakness for dogs, find out about this talented yet humble family man.
Jane Austen is once again being adapted for the screen, but this time it’s her life, not her books, that is the subject. The new four-part miniseries based on Gill Hornby’s novel “Miss Austen,” tells the story of Jane and her sister Cassandra. We can’t wait for this one to arrive! Immerse yourself in another world based on Jane Austen — all seasons of “Sanditon” are available on Passportnow.
January is starting off chilly! Arizonans — what is your favorite go-to winter dinner when the weather dips down in the desert?
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Explore AZPBS World (8.3)
‘American Experience | Goin’ Back To T Town’
Saturday, January 13 at 7 p.m. on 8.3
The story of Greenwood, an extraordinary Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that prospered during the 1920s and 30s despite rampant and hostile segregation. Torn apart in 1921 by one of the worst racially-motivated massacres in the nation’s history, the neighborhood rose from the ashes.
All New ‘America’s Test Kitchen’
Saturday, January 13 at 2 p.m.
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison head into the test kitchen to bring viewers equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes for the home cook. The skilled duo lead a team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust as they deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen’s secrets to foolproof cooking at home.
‘POV | Brief Tender Light’
Wednesday, January 17 at 8:30 p.m. on World 8.3
At the elite MIT, a Ghanaian alum follows four African students striving to become agents of positive change back home. Even as their dreams are anchored in the societies they left, their daily realities are defined by America. Each must refine their ideas about the world and about themselves, and ultimately, how to transform youthful ideals into action as adults.
‘Keeping it Civil’ Podcast
‘Zachary Shore | America’s Ethical Crossroads: Deciphering Vengeance and Virtue in History and Policy’
Professor of History at the Naval Postgraduate School and Senior Fellow at the Institute of European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, Zach Shore examines the United States’ critical ethical decisions during and after World War II. Despite the majority of Americans often favoring mercy, a minority pushed harsh policies, revealing discrepancies between public opinion and government influence.
‘Ok! School Me’ Podcast | ‘Politicizing Education’
Never in human history has primary and secondary education been so politicized, polarized, and problematic. Join us as we learn what politicizing education is, dive into what happens inside and outside the classroom, and ways to support students and teachers.
Arizona PBS KIDS Family Night hopes to inspire weekly family viewing time to enjoy the best of PBS KIDS. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7 – 9 p.m., PBS KIDS features themed programming and AZPBSkids LEARN! offers activities, recipes, and craft suggestions to complement the evening.
Create an immersive experience all at home, and see your kids learn and grow along with their favorite PBS characters.
Snowy Days Marathon
This week on Family Night (January 12, 13, and 14 from 7 – 9 p.m.), enjoy a two-hour viewing marathon chock full of winter feels! We may not get a ton of snow in Arizona, but this week, no matter where you are, kids can enjoy a little of the white stuff with their favorite characters on PBS KIDS!
For a delicious and healthy snack for your children, look no further than one of Donkey Hodie’s favorites, FroYo! These little bites are easy to make, and your kids will love the sweet and tangy flavor.
Making two-ingredient snow paint is such a fun craft and sensory activity for kids! The craft is not only a boredom-buster winter activity but is also a great way to open up a conversation with your kids about the changing weather and snow in winter.
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Helping Children Understand How We Are Alike and Different
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are a few ideas for starting conversations with your pre-school age child about the likes, dislikes, similarities, and differences of others — with a little help from an episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.
