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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
WOUB’s June Pledge: a Guide
By: Emily Votaw
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June 1 through June 11 will mark WOUB’s June pledge week, and we’ve got some enticing programs lined up for your viewing pleasure that week. Check out a guide to some of the programs coming your way this pledge week below. Keep up to date about encore presentations of these programs and programming changes at this… Read More
This Weekend: Best of WOUB
This weekend, WOUB presents encore presentations of some of the popular programs that have been airing during the Spring Membership Campaign. You can always keep up to date with what’s airing on WOUB by checking out our schedule at this link. In addition, there will be new programming premiering on WOUB-TV. FRIDAY, MARCH 23 8:30… Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘Concert for George’ March 17
By: Emily Votaw
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Although he’s often most remembered as “the quiet one,” George Harrison was an integral part of The Beatles. Besides being responsible for some of the most important Beatles tracks (“Something,” “Taxman,” “Within You Without You,” “Old Brown Shoe,” just to name a few,) Harrison also managed to lead the group into folk rock through his… Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘Doo Wop Generations (My Music)’ March 10 at 3 p.m. and March 11 at 9 p.m.
By: Emily Votaw
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The term “doo wop” was first coined in 1961 when it was used in The Chicago Defender in reference to a resurgence in the popularity of vocal harmony groups. Although the term was cited as being from WCBS radio disc jockey Gus Gossert, Gossert asserted that the term had actually been in use for far… Read More
Only The Stones Remain: The Importance of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sticky Fingers’
By: Emily Votaw
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April 1971 marked the beginning of an era for The Rolling Stones. That month brought with it the release of Sticky Fingers, an album that worked so well that the band would emulate portions of it over and over again (with varying degrees of success) on many of their subsequent records. Everything from the highly… Read More
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