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Chef Matt Rapposelli shares insights on food and culture in time for WOUB-TV’s ‘Great American Broadcast’ June 24
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On a physiological level, food just needs to be convertible into energy. However, on a social, cultural, emotional, and maybe even spiritual level, food is always a lot more complex than just its job description. Friday, June 24 at 9 p.m. ET WOUB-TV debuts the first episode of “The Great American Recipe,” a cooking competition… Read More
Dr. Samuel Crowl discusses the evergreen brilliance of Shakespeare in light of PBS’ ‘Great Performances: Merry Wives’
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WOUB Digital · Dr. Samuel Crowl on the continuing brilliance of Shakespeare’s work To some, Shakespeare’s plays are just that, plays – works of dramatic theatre intended for an audience. To others, Shakespeare’s many works are some of the finest examples of poetry in the English language. Perhaps what unites these two camps is a… Read More
Ken Burns talks ‘Benjamin Franklin’ and the art of finding ‘us’ in U.S. history
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WOUB Digital · Ken Burns talks ‘Benjamin Franklin’ and the art of finding ‘us’ in U.S. history Ken Burns, without a doubt, is one of the most influential and enduring documentarians in the history of the medium. Most recently, Burns and his production team have turned their penetrating gaze to the life and legacy of… Read More
Pledge February 26 – March 15
Join WOUB-TV in welcoming a much needed spring thaw by diving into the wide variety of programs planned as a part of our pledge event kicking off Saturday, February 26. Get nostalgic with programs such as My Music Presents: ’60s Pop, Rock & Soul (Saturday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. ET), Lawrence Welk’s Television Treasures… Read More
‘Real Rail Adventures’ host Jeff Wilson details adventures behind ‘Swiss International Hubs,’ traveling sustainably, and keeping his home base in Athens
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WOUB Digital · Speaking with Real Rail Adventures’ Jeff Wilson While watching travel programs on WOUB-TV, it’s easy to think folks like Jeff Wilson, host of Small World Productions and KCTS/Seattle‘s Telly-Award winning and Emmy nominated travel series “Real Rail Adventures,” must live somewhere exotic, since that’s the kind of place he takes us to… Read More
‘Ohio: A State of Dance’ profiles pioneers of dance in the buckeye state
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WOUB Digital · ‘Ohio: A State of Dance’ profiles pioneers of dance in the buckeye state Since 2016, OhioDance has been documenting and contextualizing the rich history and contemporary presence of dance throughout the state with their Virtual Dance Collection. The Virtual Dance Collection is an interactive, online museum of sorts – featuring profiles of… Read More
Ohio University’s Cassidy Brauner Jarrahi speaks on the power of photography in time for WOUB-TV Jan. 19 premiere of PBS’ ‘Animals with Cameras: a Nature Miniseries’
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WOUB Digital · Ohio University’s Cassidy Brauner Jarrahi speaks on the power of photography In 2022, it’s easy to take for granted the power of a photograph. After all, just about everyone always has easy access to the equivalent of an advanced camera in the form of their smartphone. It’s equally easy to forget that… Read More
OU’s Brent Frederick gives perspective on the state of Broadway theater in the age of omicron
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WOUB Digital · OU’s Brent Frederick gives perspective on the state of Broadway in the age of Omnicron Broadway theater has been an integral part of America’s artistic, cultural, and commercial identity for well over a century. However, the last two years have proved especially difficult for the historic New York City theatrical district. On… Read More
Check out WOUB’s guide to our Holiday Showcase programming
Shake off any semblance of seasonal blues and pick up some seasonal cheer with WOUB-TV’s Holiday Showcase, kicking off Friday, November 26 and running through Wednesday, December 8! Whether you’re in the mood for a more traditional holiday viewing (such as “The Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family Christmas Show,”) or excited to check out… Read More
West Virginia native Maestro Luke Frazier shares the impact country music had on him in time for new Country and American Roots episodes of ‘One Voice: The Songs We Share’ premiering Oct. 29
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WOUB Digital · Maestro Luke Frazier on new ‘One Voice’ episodes premiering Oct. 29 Founded by Maestro Luke Frazier in 2015, the American Pops Orchestra is dedicated to bringing the highest quality art to the most diverse and broad audiences. On Friday, October 29, WOUB-TV will broadcast new episodes of “One Voice: The Songs We Share” featuring… Read More
Luke Frazier
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Founded by Maestro Luke Frazier in 2015, the American Pops Orchestra is dedicated to bringing the highest quality art to the most diverse and broad audiences. On Friday, October 29, WOUB-TV will broadcast new episodes of “One Voice: The Songs We Share” featuring Frazier and the American Pops Orchestra, kicking off with an episode celebrating… Read More
The director of Ohio University’s Veterans and Military Student Services Center shares insights about student veteran experience with WOUB Culture
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Anyone who attends college will undergo an accompanying transitionary period in their life. Regardless of whether they are an 18-year-old fresh from high school or if they are one of the 700 currently enrolled students on Ohio University’s campuses who are also active-duty military personnel or veterans, shifting to an academic atmosphere that you’re not… Read More
Hear Kelly Corrigan’s Advice On Using Curiosity To Foster Connection
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WOUB Digital · Hear Kelly Corrigan’s Advice On Using Curiosity To Foster Connection Kelly Corrigan is a New York Times best-selling writer and the host of PBS’ Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan, a program featuring Corrigan’s intimate conversations with some of the most innovative thinkers and creators of our times. Starting Sunday, October 17,… Read More
The Chardon Polka Band Crafts Musical Quilt In ‘Polka Across America’
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WOUB Digital · The Chardon Polka Band Crafts Musical Quilt In ‘Polka Across America’ In a typical year, The Chardon Polka Band plays for hundreds of audiences scattered throughout the entirety of the country. 2020 was not a typical year. “2020 was extremely different and extremely difficult in so many ways, and not just for… Read More
Dr. Julie McGory Reflects On Legacy of Father Walter Tevis
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WOUB Digital · Dr. Julie McGory Reflects On Legacy of Father Walter Tevis The Queen’s Gambit, like most of Walter Tevis’ works, tells the story of an exceptional underdog. The 1983 novel, which was adapted into the wildly successful 2020 Netflix miniseries of the same name, focuses on Beth Harmon, a spectacularly skilled chess prodigy… Read More
WOUB’s ‘Our Ohio’ Provides Snapshot Into Lives Of Young Appalachians
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WOUB Digital · WOUB’s ‘Our Ohio’ Provides Snapshot Into Lives Of Young Appalachians Cameras are a profound tool for authentic self-expression. In taking a photo or recording a moment of time, we’re not only capturing images – we are also distilling our vantage point for others, often in the hope that we’ve communicated something about… Read More
A Guide to WOUB’s Sizzling Summer Programming Aug. 13-25
WOUB’s Sizzling Summer Programming kicks off Friday, August 13 and winds down Wednesday, August 25, offering a diverse array of programming sure to delight, educate, and entertain. Celebrate the sultry late summer with WOUB by diving into the real life inspiration for the people and places of legendary British writer Agatha Christie’s detective novels (Agatha… Read More
Q&A With OU Alum and ‘Rock Mill: Saving an Original’ Editor Kenny McCoy
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Rock Mill: Saving an Original tells the story of a longtime effort by the Fairfield County community to restore an almost 200-year-old grist mill in Lancaster, OH. WOUB-TV will broadcast Rock Mill: Saving an Original Thursday, August 12 at 9 p.m. ET. WOUB Culture conducted a Q&A with one of the documentary’s editors, Kenny McCoy,… Read More
DRAFT Rock Mill: Saving an Original
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Rock Mill: Saving an Original tells the story of a longtime effort by the Fairfield County community to restore an almost 200-year-old grist mill in Lancaster, OH. WOUB-TV will broadcast Rock Mill: Saving an Original Friday, August 12 at 9 p.m. ET. WOUB Culture conducted a Q&A with one of the documentary’s editors, Kenny McCoy,… Read More
The Cultural Significance of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ 43 Years Later
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WOUB Digital · The Cultural Significance of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ 43 Years Later In November of 1976 a bedraggled Fleetwood Mac completed the famously difficult recording of Rumours. Although the personal lives of the band members were in shambles, devastated by infidelity and drug use, the once underground group was on the precipice of something… Read More
Ohio University Graduate Chuck Stewart Honored by SFJAZZ
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WOUB Digital · Ohio University Graduate Chuck Stewart Honored by SFJAZZ Earlier this summer, SFJAZZ, the organization that has produced the San Francisco Jazz Festival for almost 40 years, unveiled a public installation made up of 31 large scale black and white photographs taken by Ohio University graduate Chuck Stewart in the windows of the… Read More
Ohio University Graduate Chuck Stewart Honored by SFJAZZ DRAFT
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Earlier this summer, SFJAZZ, the organization that has produced the San Francisco Jazz Festival for almost 40 years, unveiled a public installation made up of 31 large scale black and white photographs taken by Ohio University graduate Chuck Stewart in the windows of the vacant San Francisco Unified School District building in San Francisco’s Hayes… Read More
Discussing Extreme Weather With Dr. Jana Houser In Time For ‘Mr. Tornado’
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WOUB Digital · Discussing Extreme Weather with Dr. Jana Houser In Time For ‘Mr. Tornado’ Ohio University’s Dr. Jana Houser has been fascinated with the weather since childhood. “For me, it really started when my second grade teacher presented a science unit about the weather and I was really captivated by it,” said Houser, whose… Read More
Dr. Nicholas Allan On the History, Intention, and Future of Mental Health
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Every facet of our understanding of mental health has radically changed over the course of our history. The ways in which people have classified, understood, and, perhaps especially, attempted to treat mental illness varies greatly throughout time. From horror stories of overcrowded psychiatric hospitals prior to the widespread use of the antipsychotic Thorazine to the… Read More
The LGBTQ+ Experience in Appalachia: OU Student Elizabeth Elrod Shares Her Story
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WOUB Digital · The LGBTQ+ Experience in Appalachia: OU Student Elizabeth Elrod Shares Her Story When Scioto County native Elizabeth Elrod came out as transgender woman, she was ostracized by her family, students at the school she was attending, and even members of her church. “My mom told me to be a man, or I… Read More