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‘Not Just Merle Haggard and Garth Brooks’: Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’
By: Emily Votaw
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On September 18, 1973, 26-year-old Gram Parsons was partying. The former member of The Byrds and founder of short-lived but greatly revered acts The Flying Burrito Brothers and the International Submarine Band was, at the time, not a celebrated, enormously influential figure in country western music. He was an alcoholic trust-fund kid with a serious… Read More
WOUB-TV Features ‘Summer of Space’ Programming
By: Emily Votaw
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This summer, PBS is exploring the cosmos with programming that dissects everything from the mysteries of our solar system to the large scale processes that go on in the skies over the course of a timeline much more vast than a single human lifetime. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to Ohio University’s Professor Gabriela Popa, Ph.D…. Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Mark Twain Prize’ Nov. 19
By: Emily Votaw
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Earlier this year, 11-time Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the esteemed Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The beloved actress has famously portrayed Elaine Benes on Seinfeld, the ’90s absurdist situation comedy that ran for a decade on NBC. “Elaine Marie Benes was the character Julia Luia Dreyfus played (on Seinfeld), she’s sort of Jerry’s… Read More
National Native American Heritage Month Programming on WOUB-HD
By: Emily Votaw
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November marks National Native American Heritage Month in the United States, a land that was home to diverse and scientifically, morally, and linguistically advanced peoples far before Europeans stepped foot on it. Check out this guide to some of the programming that WOUB-HD has planned to commemorate the month, and keep tabs on this link… Read More
A Guide to Veteran’s Day Programming on WOUB-HD
By: Emily Votaw
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Veteran’s Day takes place on Sunday, November 11, and is observed across the nation as a federal holiday on Monday, November 12. WOUB-HD has a diverse array of programming planned to honor veterans through the holiday. Check out this link for information on more programming, and encore presentations of programming. Battle of Chosin: American Experience… Read More
New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak on Grandma Gatewood Oct. 21
By: Emily Votaw
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In 1967, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood became the first person to solo thru-hike the entire 2,170 miles of the Appalachian Trail. She did this at the age of 67, armed with only a bare minimum of supplies and a desire to achieve a goal. “I’m not so sure that she was walking towards something so much… Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III’ Sept. 22
By: Emily Votaw
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Neil Diamond is perhaps one of the most prolific hit songwriters of the 21st Century. He’s responsible for the hits one may associate with him, such as “Sweet Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Cherry, Cherry,” and dozens of others – but he’s also the man behind The Monkees’ “I’m a Believer,” and “A Little Bit Me,… Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘Skindigenous’ Starting Sept. 16
By: Emily Votaw
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Starting Sunday, September 16, WOUB-HD will begin broadcasting Skindigenous every Sunday at 2 p.m. EST. The 13-part documentary series uses the art of tattooing to look closely at some of the world’s oldest cultures and how tattooing reflects their various perspectives on the human condition, identity, and history. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to Jim Kisor,… Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘American Masters — Basquiat: Rage to Riches’ Sept. 14
By: Emily Votaw
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Jean Michel-Basquiat was born in 1960 in Brooklyn, New York to Haitian and Puerto-Rican parents. Throughout his lifetime he created a great multitude of artworks, from graffiti to visceral neo-expressionist paintings rich with symbolism and abstraction that served as direct commentary on class struggle and criticism of racism, colonialism, and the consumption of art. On… Read More
WOUB-TV to Examine Opioid Epidemic With Weekly Programming
By: Emily Votaw
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The opioid epidemic is a national issue with deep, unfortunate roots in portions of Southeast Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. For the next several weeks, WOUB-TV will be providing programming every Thursday night exploring the ins and outs of the highly addictive and all-too-readily available painkilling substances. Take a look at the programming information below… Read More
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