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Relish Chef Yia Vang embarks on an epicurious journey sampling the global flavors and traditions that shape Minnesota's rich cultural identity. From beloved staples like pho and ramen to delectable delicacies such as lutefisk, empanadas, pasties, and beyond, Chef Vang explores the ways in which cultural heritage shapes and informs these dishes, leading to unique and tantalizing culinary experiences. Relish is a Twin Cities PBS Original, made possible by Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Begin streaming May 10 on the PBS App and TPT.org/relish .
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Sisters Becca and Rosaline find themselves thrown together by the sudden death of their mother. They come to find out that she was living a secret life on the Isle of Man. As the sisters travel through the early days of grief and discover their mother’s secrets, they meet their mother’s friend Cathy who seems to know more about their mother than they do. In three parts . TPT 2 Sundays, starting May 5, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting May 8, 8 p.m.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE The Riot Report
To Be Takei This award-winning documentary features “Star Trek” legend, marriage equality advocate, and spokesperson for racial justice; superstar George Takei. Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu, Takei is one of the most visible Asian American actors of all time,
Revisit 1967 when inner cities across America erupted in violence. President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate, and the Commission's final report would offer a shockingly unvarnished assessment of race relations that still resonates today. TPT 2 Tuesday, May 21, 8 p.m.
inspiring generations of fans. TPT 2 Tuesday, May 28, 8 p.m.
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Volume 52 Number 5 TPT magazine (ISSN 1059-9657) is published twelve times a year, in: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov., and Dec. by Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., 172 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, a nonprofit corporation. Copyright © 2023. List Exchanges: To assist in building membership, Twin Cities Public Television on occasion may exchange names and addresses of its members with other organizations that may solicit or make contact with you by mail. If you do not want your information shared, please notify the membership department at 651-229-1300 or 866-229-1300. All rights reserved. TPT magazine is sent to those who contribute annually to TPT. Basic memberships are $50. Periodicals postage paid at St. Paul, Minnesota, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send change-of-address information to: Membership Department, Twin Cities PBS, 172 E. Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. Miranda, MD, Michael Monahan, Somia Mourad, Margaret Murphy, Jesse Overton, Robert P. Rinek, Mark Ritchie, Robert Sit, Dan Stoltz, Darrell Thompson, Sandra Vargas, R. Kirk Weidner, Donna Zimmerman (Chair) Board of Trustees: Rotolu "Ro" Adebiyi, Teddy Bekele, Barbara Burwell, Scott Dillon, Courtney Camp Enloe, Joe Fleming, Sherri Gilligan, Peter S. Hatinen, Kristy Howe, Amy L. Jensen, Mumatz Kazim, Thea Keamy, Laura Liu, Martha MacMillan (Vice Chair), Dr. Fayneese Miller, Victor
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A NOTE FROM SYLVIA Spring certainly arrived early in Minnesota this year – but there is still something wonderful about May as my garden is awash in color and scents, chalk drawings from neighborhood kids decorate sidewalks and we finally put the canoe out on the St. Croix River. This month at TPT, we turn our attention to new programs that match the vibrancy of the season. Premiering this month is a new season of fan-favorite Relish , hosted by the always delightful Chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen and the soon-to-open Vinai. Chef Vang serves as the ultimate guide for viewers who seek to learn about, appreciate and understand diverse cultures through the power of epicurious storytelling. He is also an expert at drawing out personal anecdotes from area chefs as they prepare and share ingredients and dishes representing their own cultures. Relish is truly a feast for the senses! Six new episodes begin streaming May 10 on the PBS App and TPT.org/relish , and you can learn more about Chef Vang on pages 6 & 7. Relish is made possible by Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. May also marks the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we will showcase the one-and-only George Takei in the new film To Be Takei . The documentary chronicles the actor’s journey from his childhood in a World War II Japanese internment camp in California to the helm of the Starship Enterprise on "Star Trek," and along the way, becoming a cultural icon who brings wit to his millions of social media fans. The film airs on Tuesday, May 28 at 8 p.m. on TPT 2. Earlier in the month, drama fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a new limited series from Masterpiece . MaryLand follows the story of two estranged sisters who reunite in the wake of their mother’s sudden death and the discovery that she lived a secret double life on the Isle of Man. The series premieres on Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. on TPT 2.
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Feast Your Senses on a New Streaming Season of Relish The show’s host, Chef Yia Vang, explains the powerful synergy between food, storytelling and human connection.
We caught up with Chef Vang to get the inside scoop on his experiences hosting this new expression of Relish .
Q: Relish is back! How do you describe this show to people?
Yia Vang : Relish to me is the digging in of stories that start from food. As humans, we search for restoration and to be restored, and that's Relish . It's a sense of belonging; all of us asking the question, “Where and how do I belong?” This season, we're spending more time in each episode digging deeper into the relationships and the stories.
Q: What was your favorite part of making these new episodes?
The Twin Cities PBS original series Relish returns with a bold new take and a longer format that features more local chefs, more music and more flavor. Hosted by contagiously enthusiastic Chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen and Vinai (opening later this spring), Relish delves into the rich tapestry of food traditions, history, cultural influences, and modern expressions of taste and flavor, catering to the epicurious and those eager to explore new culinary horizons in Minnesota. Starting May 10, all six new episodes will be available to stream for free on the PBS App ahead of the broadcast premiere later this fall. Apart from transforming Hmong classic dishes into modern marvels, Chef Vang believes that food is rooted in the power of narrative, making him the perfect host to draw out the intimate stories that connect other local chefs’ cuisine to their cultural roots. This season, we venture with him as he explores the veritable globe of the Minnesota food scene, and meets luminaries such as Sean Sherman of Owamni, John Ng of Zen Box Izakaya, Milissa Silva of El Burrito Mercado, and Aubrey and Kale Walch of The Herbivorous Butcher, among many others.
Yia Vang : During interviewing, cooking and understanding the food and the stories behind it, I have these light-bulb moments of connection. When we were at Olsen’s Fish Co., learning about lutefisk and talking about Norway, our photographer, who is from Nigeria, starts talking about the dried cod fish he ate during childhood. The Olsens said they get a lot of it and that East African folks request it. It was this moment of connection, where lutefisk is a global thing. Q: Olsen Fish Co. also sells the often-contentious fish made into lutefisk. What surprised you about lutefisk? Yia Vang : What I learned is, if you talk to a Norwegian, they will turn their nose at lutefisk and say, “Why are you eating that?” For them, it was a symbol of the old days. This also happens with some Hmong dishes. I firmly believe that, as humans, we were created for community, like our soul desires it. I think for young people who are like, “Lutefisk! No!,” you’ve got to get over it and see what's deeper.
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Q: What kind of reception have you gotten for Relish and your role as the host of the show?
That’s your curiosity. What I loved in that lutefisk episode is, once a year, this community comes out and gets to be around each other. It's a sense of belonging. Q: In one new episode, you visit Kramarczuk’s Sausage in Northeast Minneapolis. What was special about meeting this team and learning their story? Yia Vang : I never thought in my lifetime I could show my dad that what he used to do in the mountains of Laos is similar to another refugee family we've teamed up with for Relish [the Kramarczuks are from Poland]. My dad shared later that, while in the refugee camp in Vietnam, he worked in the butcher section. I had never understood why I was so drawn to butchery as a kid growing up. So, it comes full circle where I'm discovering stuff about my own family.
Yia Vang : What I love is bumping into some of these fans of Relish . One of the ladies, she grabbed my arm and she said, “I love the show so much. It's taught me so much and I'm in my 70s.” It's that restoration thing, right? It's still changing hearts and minds. I have a stack of letters from a school out in Saint Louis Park. They watched a bunch of the Relish shows and then they sent me these letters as part of their assignment. One of them was like, “Hey, I'm Asian, but I'm adopted into a white family, and I don't know where I belong. But when I watch these shows, I feel a sense inside of me.” And so that's why for me, this is the passion for me. This is that part where it's like, this is so incredible what we get to do.
Q: What are the similarities between being a chef and being a show host?
Q: Did you have any new food items or dishes that surprised you?
Yia Vang : Working in restaurants, especially cooking, you need to depend on and trust each other, and be three steps ahead. The moment you want to be a hero and be a lone wolf, you will fail, and the system will crash. Being a host, you must build trust with people you’re interviewing because you're going into their lives. The way that a host overlaps with being a chef is saying, “Hey, I’ve got to be two steps ahead, three steps ahead, and I’ve got to be very curious.” Andrew Zimmern told me, “You are the avatar, and the viewers are going to see through your eyes.”
Yia Vang : Working with Kale and Aubry Walsh from The Herbivorous Butcher [a vegan butcher], I learned a lot about Guam and the flavors they grew up with. We now use some of these flavors at Union Hmong Kitchen in a delicious mushroom broth and omelet.
Q: Why is Relish a meaningful show for you to be part of?
Yia Vang : It's so important for kids watching Relish that they see people who look like them. Growing up, I never saw anybody that looked like me on TV. One of the biggest compliments I received was from a young mom who said to me, “Hey, this is my son Max, a Hmong kid. He's 7 and he loves to cook, and he watches all your shows.” The mom then whispers in my ear, “It’s so good for my son to see someone that looks like him that's doing this.”
Begin streaming Relish May 10 on the PBS App and TPT.org/relish .
Relish is made possible by Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Guisado: Pork and Cactus in Salsa Recipe by: El Burrito Mercado
Ingredients 2 lb pork butt cut into 1/2” cubes 5-6 tomatillo, remove husks and wash
2 Roma tomato 1/4 white onion 4 garlic cloves 3 jalapeño peppers or 2 serrano peppers (choose your spiciness) 2 tsp oregano 2 tsp salt 2 tsp pepper 1 Tbsp chicken bouillon Cooking oil 1 cup water 1 lb cleaned (spikes removed) fresh cactus, chopped into thin 1” slices (optional: use cactus in a jar) Instructions 1. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pot over medium heat, add the cubed pork butt. 2. Season with salt & black pepper, cover pot and let it cook for about 15 minutes, stir occasionally until golden brown. 3. Prepare the cactus: Carefully remove the spikes from the cactus pad with a sharp knife or peeler, rinse, then slice into thin small pieces, bite size or about 1 inch long. Run it under water again to make sure all of the slivers are off. Add it to the meat and cover. Stir occasionally, until the fresh cactus is cooked (it will release the mucilage (slimy gooey clear liquid). It is fully cooked when it changes color and no more goo is present. About 7 minutes. (If you prefer to use the jarred cactus, drain the juice and goo, rinse it well with water in a strainer, then add it when you add the sauce). 4. Make the sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium fry pan. Once hot, add the tomatillo, fresh tomato and two garlic cloves. Cook until charred. As soon as the garlic is toasted, remove it and place it in the blender. Continue to cook the tomatillo and tomato until they are completely charred on all sides. Then, using tongs, add to the blender. In the blender, also add the water, onion, oregano and bouillon blend until desired consistency. 5. Pour the sauce over the cactus and meat. Simmer on low for about five minutes.
6. Serve with eggs, rice, potatoes, or beans. Enjoy!
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Minnesota Comedian Ali Sultan Jokes Straight from the Heart Appearing in a new PBS series Roots of Comedy , the performer discusses his influences and what he gleans from a life on the road.
What made you decide to be open about your experiences as part of your comedy routine? Comedy helps me express and offload heavy feelings. I generally just talk about thoughts and feelings that resonate. Jokes are just marking chapters of my life, some that have ended and some ongoing. I don’t think too much past self-expression and what makes me laugh. Mental health is an ongoing theme in my life, and that’s why I talk about it. Are there any stories that have really stuck with you throughout your time on the road? Every time I do shows, there is something interesting I learn about people or myself. You really learn about people in comedy. Moments repeat themselves, too. My favorite thing is when people continue to support me like a family member. I have honorary moms, dads and brothers. Fans have invited me to their homes, businesses and even to two weddings. How have your family and relationships shaped you and your work? My mom is a huge inspiration for me. Without her, I wouldn’t be here. My sisters are wonderful and supportive. My girlfriend is my rock. My friends are inspiring and kind. Life is about relationships. I am happy to be surrounded by many supportive people. I thank them all. Why not catch his contagious laughter in person? You’ll be able to see him perform, along with some of his friends in humor, at the TPT Roots of Comedy event on May 29 at Sisyphus Brewing . Find out more at TPT.org/events .
On stage, with a microphone in hand and heart on his sleeve, comedian Ali Sultan tells the stories from the chapters of his life—discussing themes of race, family and mental health. Ali immigrated to the U.S. from Yemen at age 15 and soon discovered the thrill of stand-up comedy. For over a decade now, he has been touring across the nation, leaving a trail of laughter and thoughtful introspection in his wake. Drawing from real-life experiences, Ali’s comedy is part of a new era in stand-up that is inclusive, welcoming and yet unflinching. We had the chance to get to know Ali as part of the upcoming premiere of the PBS series Roots of Comedy , which debuts on the PBS App on May 24 and hits the broadcast schedule in June.
How do you typically introduce yourself?
I am a stand-up comedian, immigrant and proud father of two cats. I have been doing stand-up for 13 years and I still love it very much. I am inspired by the creative people I have met in Minneapolis, New York City and on the road. I enjoy living life intentionally and being spiritual.
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HIGHLIGHTS MAY 1-5
NATURE Season Of The Osprey
Birds of prey exist in myriad shapes and sizes. But in all the world, there is only one osprey. Following a single evolutionary path, it has conquered every continent save Antarctica. It is the only truly aquatic raptor, and the sole member of its own taxonomic family. TPT 2 Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, May 5, 7 p.m.
A Brief History Of The Future Together
MASTERPIECE Guilt: You Can Take The Boy Out Of Leith Max and Jake find themselves back in Edinburgh, where they soon face a familiar danger. Kenny tries to help a family member, while dramatic action plays out at a farm. Part 2 of 4 . TPT 2 Sunday, May 5, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, May 8, 9 p.m.
Throughout history, humans' unique capacity for cooperation has set us apart. Ari Wallach explores the internal changes we enact that have the potential to impact those around us, our broader communities, and societies. Part 5 of 6 . TPT 2 Wednesday, May 1, 8 p.m.
GREAT PERFORMANCES Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo Follow host Scott Yoo's journey to compose a piece of music for the first time. Seeking counsel from other composers, Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces for inspiration and ultimately tests his work in progress. TPT 2 Friday, May 3, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Sat., May 4, 7 p.m.
Call The Midwife-Season Finale Miss Higgins receives an unexpected visitor, and Sister Monica Joan ruffles feathers. Poplar votes for its Mother of the Year. Part 8 of 8 . TPT 2 Sunday, May 5, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Wed., May 8, 7 p.m.
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EVENING SEPTEMBER 18-24 MAY 1-5
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30
Nature: Season of the Osprey
A Brief History of the Future: Together (Part 5 of 6) Mr Bates vs The Post Office on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 4) This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Vänskä Conducts Music Makers
NOVA: Making North America: Human
Almanac at the Capitol
Epic Train Journeys from Above : Norway’s Bergen Railway Amanpour and Company
Good Road
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Call The Midwife-Season 13 (Part 7 of 8)
Guilt on Masterpiece-Season 3: The Clothes On Our Backs (Part 1 of 4)
BBC News
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Making It Up North
LIFE
Almanac at the Capitol
Off 90
Lost Duluth I
Minnesota Roadside At- tractions
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Sister Boniface Mysteries- Season 2: Dead Air (Part 8 of 10)
(7:45) Agatha Christie’s: Poirot-Season 4: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (Part 3 of 3)
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 1: Raisins and Almonds (Part 5 of 13)
Masterpiece Mystery: Grantchester-Season 1 (Part 5 of 6) Amanpour and Company
Bad Move
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
American Masters: Waterman - Duke: Ambassador of Aloha
BBC News
Love and Respect with Killer Mike
MN Experi- ence: Stories Under Stones Rebirth: The Mississippi’s National Park
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MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
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Minnesota: A History of the Land: Second Nature/1945 and Beyond
Off 90
Around The Cor- ner with John McGivern
America’s For- ests with Chuck Leavell...
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Great Performances: Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo
Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library of Congress Gersh- win Prize for Popular Song
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby: Fogo Island Inn, Fogo Island, Newfoundland
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The Great American Recipe- Season 2 (Part 3 of 8)
Frontline: Documenting Police Use of Force
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mosaic
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
Native Report
Native Report Art + Medicine: Healthy Aging
Almanac
Getting A Handle On Diabetes
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Doc Martin-Season 10: One Last Summer (Part 8 of 9) Great Performances: Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo
Midsomer Murders: Dark Autumn (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 1 (Part 3 of 8)
The Paris Murders: Just Before Oblivion (Part 6 of 12) Independent Lens: Hidden Letters
Bad Move
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Great Performances: Now Hear This | Albeniz: Portraits of Spain
POV: Delikado
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musicians
Lowertown Line
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Preparing for College & Career Success
Building Community: It’s An Art
Opioid Fix Getting There
Left Behind: The Early Learning Crisis
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Call The Midwife-Season 13 (Part 8 of 8)
MaryLand on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 3)
Guilt on Masterpiece: You Can Take The Boy Out of Leith (Part 2 of 4)
Van Der Valk on Masterpiece: Love In Amstedam (Part 1 of 3) Next at the Kennedy Center: Let My Children Hear Mingus
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Nature: Season of the Osprey
Nature: Born in the Rockies: First Steps
NOVA: Making North America: Human
Austin City Limits: Duran Duran
LIFE
John McGivern’s Main Streets
Game On: Women Can Coach
Almanac: Hands-On History
Polka Across America
Inside The Boardroom: Reatha Clark King
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Leading Women: Reatha Clark King
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MASTERPIECE MaryLand Sisters Becca and Rosaline
(Suranne Jones, Eve Best) receive unimaginable news about their mother. They fly to the Isle of Man to learn more and are reunited after years of distance. Part 1 of 3 . TPT 2 Sunday, May 5, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wed., May 8, 8 p.m.
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Thank you TPT Members!
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A Roundup of Shows Honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month View Our Exclusive Collection at TPT.org/aapi
Fanny: The Right to Rock
America’s Secret War
Asian Americans
American Masters Waterman-Duke Ambassador of Aloha
American Masters Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
American Experience Plague at the Golden Gate
Watch shows online at TPT.org or by logging in with your TPT Passport credentials on your smart TV’s PBS App .
HIGHLIGHTS MAY 6-12
Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King
NATURE Grizzly 399: Queen Of The Tetons
Edward VIII is most famous for abdicating his throne in 1936 but the true scandal lies in what happened afterward. Historians explore how the former king was involved in a plan to reinstall himself as monarch in the event of a Nazi victory in World War II. TPT 2 Sunday, May 12, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Wed., May 15, 7 p.m.
The most famous bear in the Tetons attempts to raise four cubs. But she makes increasingly unexpected and consequential choices to protect her family, Grizzly 399 stands as a symbol of the clash between humans and the wild. TPT 2 Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m. | TPT LIFE Sunday, May 12, 7 p.m.
INDEPENDENT LENS Space: The Longest Goodbye
NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation required by a Mars mission, as the crew grapples with the tension between their dream of reaching new frontiers and the basic human need to stay connected to home. TPT 2 Monday, May 6, 9 p.m. | TPT LIFE Saturday, May 11, 9 p.m.
MASTERPIECE MaryLand
As Becca and Rosaline deal with the fallout from their mother's death, new revelations emerge, and the sisters cope in different and sometimes destructive ways. Part 2 of 3 . TPT 2 Sunday, May 12, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wed., May 15, 8 p.m. GREAT PERFORMANCES Hamlet Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award- winner Kenny Leon from The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park starring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood. TPT 2 Friday, May 10, 8 p.m.
Agatha Christie's Marple-Season 5 The Pale Horse
Miss Marple's priest friend is battered to death after visiting a dying woman. Seeking justice, she becomes entangled in an organisation centered around an inn run by purported witches. Part 1 of 4 . TPT 2 Thursday, May 9, 8 p.m.
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EVENING MAY 6-12
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 6 Mon 2 Antiques Roadshow: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour Two Antiques Roadshow: Charleston, Hour One Independent Lens: Space: The Longest Goodbye 8 Days: To the Moon and Back Ken Burns: The Civil War BBC News Amanpour and Company
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mys- tery Queen: Unfinished Portrait
Poetry In America
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
SPCO In Concert: Bach, Cuong, Frank and Mozart
Asian Flavors
Musical Bridges: Nour
Farm Fresh Road Trip
Postcards
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Finding Your Roots: Buried Secrets
Express Way with Dulé Hill: Texas (Part 3 of 4)
Frontline: The Last Survivors
Nature: Season of the Osprey
NOVA: Making North America: Human
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Grantchester-Season 1 (Part 2 of 6)
Shakespeare & Hathaway
(8:44) Shakespeare & Hatha- way-Private Investigators
Bad Move BBC News
Amanpour and Company Chavis
LIFE
Chronicles
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
STAGE: Cedar Commissions Featuring Vie Boheme/Alicia Thao A Brief History of the Future Tomorrows (Part 6 of 6) MaryLand on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 3)
Northern Rhythms
Made In Sweden
Never Stop Singing
Common Ground
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Nature: Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons Call The Midwife-Season 13 (Part 8 of 8)
NOVA: Why Bridges Collapse
Almanac at the Capitol
Epic Train Journeys from Above: The Glacier Express Amanpour and Company
The Good Road
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Guilt on Masterpiece: You Can Take The Boy Out of Leith (Part 2 of 4)
BBC News
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Making It Up North
LIFE
Almanac at the Capitol
Prairie Yard & Garden
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Vänskä and Keefe
Mississippi, MN
Highway 100 Lilac Drive
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Sister Boniface Mysteries- Season 2: Stage Fright (Part 9 of 10)
Agatha Christie’s Marple-Season 5: The Pale Horse (Part 1 of 4)
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 1: Ruddy Gore (Part 6 of 13)
Masterpiece Mystery: Grantchester-Season 1 (Part 6 of 6) Amanpour and Company
Bad Move
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
Unearthing Ogawa
Minnesota Experience: America’s Secret War
BBC News
Love and Respect with Killer Mike
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
Relish
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Minnesota: A History of the Land The Northern Forest
Minnesota’s National Park Legacy
Off 90
Around The Corner with John McGivern
Climate Smart: Cities Working Together
MN
Almanac
Great Performances: Hamlet
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby: Icehotels, Sweden
10 Fri
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The Great American Recipe- Season 2 (Part 4 of 8)
Frontline: The Last Survivors
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
Native Re- port
Native Report Patient No More
Almanac
Food Justice Prairie Mo- saic
MN
Doc Martin-Season 10: Last Christmas In Portwenn (Part 9 of 9) Carole King: Home Again - Live In Central Park
Midsomer Murders: Tainted Fruit (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 1 (Part 3 of 8)
The Paris Murders: Reminiscences (Part 7 of 12)
Bad Move
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Hits, The History & Dirt
Independent Lens: Space: The Longest Goodbye
American Masters: Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Lowertown Line
Lowertown Line
Culture In Our Classrooms
On The Road Together: Teen Driving
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Opioid Fix
Getting There
Back On Track: Journeys to a High School
MN
Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King
MaryLand on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 3)
Guilt on Masterpiece: Aim High (Part 3 of 4) NOVA: Why Bridges Collapse
Van Der Valk on Masterpiece: Only In Amsterdam (Part 2 of 3) Next at the Kennedy Center: A Joni Mitchell Songbook
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Nature: Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Nature: Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Austin City Limits: Brandi Carlile
LIFE
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Almanac: Hands-On History
Current State of Our Work- ing River
Scams, Se- niors & MN’s Response
Lowertown: The Rise of An Urban Village
Homes for All
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Arrival: Wom- en’s Vision for a New Home
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HIGHLIGHTS MAY 13-19
Express Way With Dulé Hill Chicago Chicago is a city known for its rich history and culture. But for some, it's been marred by crime and violence. In this episode, Dulé Hill meets the city's talented artists to explore why art and activism are often synonymous in the Midwest. Part 4 of 4 . TPT 2 Tuesday, May 14, 8 p.m.
MASTERPIECE MaryLand
NOVA Secrets In Your Data
Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim arrive at the Isle of Man. Mary's actions continue to have an impact on the entire family as they try to heal and reconnect. Part 3 of 3 . TPT 2 Sunday, May 19, 8 p.m.
Find out who's using your personal data and what you—and a new kind of web—can do about it.
TPT 2 Wednesday, May 15, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, May 19, 8 p.m.
GREAT PERFORMANCES Audra Mcdonald At The London Palladium Enjoy Broadway hits and more performed by the six-time Tony Award winner including "I Am What I Am," "Climb Every Mountain,""Summertime," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and many more. TPT 2 Friday, May 17, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Sat., May 18, 7 p.m.
Armed With Language Minnesota was home to a little-known military intelligence school during WWII that trained Japanese Americans be to translators. Primarily recruited from concentration camps on the West Coast, these men and women served while many of their families remained imprisoned. For their efforts it is said that they "shortened the Pacific War by two years and saved possibly a million American lives." A Twin Cities PBS Original. TPT 2 Monday, May 13, 9 p.m.
NATURE Saving The Animals Of Ukraine
From the heart of war-torn Ukraine, stories of survival, love, and resilience emerge beyond the battles. Witness an extraordinary view into the effects of war on animals, and the humans who help them. Directed by Ukrainian YouTuber Anton Ptushkin.
TPT 2 Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, May 19, 7 p.m.
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EVENING MAY 13-19
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 13 Mon 2 Antiques Roadshow: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour Three Antiques Roadshow: Charleston, Hour Two Minnesota Experience: Armed with Language Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp Big Band Years (My Music Presents) BBC News Amanpour and Company
Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmonde-White
Poetry In America
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
SPCO In Concert: Piano Quartets with Stewart Goodyear
Rediscovering John Berry- man
Farmers & Chefs of Min- nesota
Case for Rural Living
Nourishing Lives, Ending Hunger
Postcards
MN
Finding Your Roots: Hold The Laughter
Express Way with Dulé Hill: Chicago (Part 4 of 4)
Frontline: A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro’s Venezuela
Nature: Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
America the Bountiful
14 Tue
2
Masterpiece Mystery!: Grantchester-Season 1 (Part 3 of 6)
Shakespeare & Hathaway
(8:44) Shakespeare & Hatha- way-Private Investigators
Bad Move
BBC News
Amanpour and Company Chavis
LIFE
Chronicles
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
STAGE: Give Get Sistet/Angels Sang to Me
Fazioli Festival Featuring Roberto Plano
Connections and Transfor- mations
Jackson & Komunyakaa: Power of the Word
Common Ground
MN
Nature: Saving The Animals of Ukraine
NOVA: Secrets In Your Data
TBA
Almanac at the Capitol
Good Road
Epic Train Journeys from Above: Canada's Wilderness Railroad Amanpour and Company
15 Wed
2
Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King
MaryLand on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 3)
Guilt on Masterpiece: Aim High (Part 3 of 4)
BBC News
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Making It Up North
LIFE
Almanac at the Capitol
Prairie Yard & Garden
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Søndergård Conducts Rite of Spring
Minnesota Historia
Minnesota in the ‘70s
MN
Sister Boniface Mysteries- Season 2: Good Samaritan (Part 10 of 10)
Agatha Christie’s Marple-Season 5: The Secret of Chimneys (Part 2 of 4)
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 1: Murder In Montparnasse (Part 7 of 13)
Grantchester Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 6) Amanpour and Company
Bad Move
16 Thu
2
This Old House
Ask This Old House
48 Hours to Victory
Minnesota Experience: Flour Power
BBC News
Love and Respect with Killer Mike
LIFE
Cost of Cli- mate Change In Minnesota
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
Relish
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Richard Alley’s Climate Adventures
Farm Fresh Road Trip 3
Off 90
Around The Corner with John McGivern
MN
Almanac
Great Performances: Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future
On Broadway
17 Fri
2
The Great American Recipe- Season 2 (Part 5 of 8)
Frontline: A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro’s Venezuela
Amanpour and Company
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mosaic
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
Native Report Native Report Mind-Body Dialogues
Almanac
Living with Parkinson’s
MN
Doc Martin-Season 8: Mysterious Ways (Part 1 of 8)
Midsomer Murders: Ring Out Your Dead (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 1 (Part 4 of 8)
The Paris Murders: From Father to Son (Part 8 of 12) Independent Lens: Free Chol Soo Lee
Bad Move
18 Sat
2
Great Performances: Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
One Voice: The Songs We Share Lowertown Line
Independent Lens: The Donut King
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Lowertown Line
Challenging Expectations: Youth Voices
Opioid Fix
Getting There
Learning for a Lifetime
Paying for College
Planting Cre- ativity: Art- ists, Place...
MN
Charles R: The Making of a Monarch
MaryLand on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 3)
Guilt on Masterpiece: Let Them Come (Part 4 of 4)
Van Der Valk on Masterpiece: Death In Amsterdam (Part 3 of 3) Next at the Kennedy Center: Continuum: Jason Moran & Christian McBride
19 Sun
2
Nature: Saving The Animals of Ukraine
NOVA: Secrets In Your Data
TBA
Austin City Limits: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
LIFE
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Almanac: Hands-On History
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Business Lives Here
Tourism In Minnesota: Ideas at Play
University Ave: One Street, 1000 Dreams
Coming to Mni Sota
Our Voices: Transforming Leadership
MN
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Next Avenue’s Advocates for Aging
This year, for the first time, Next Avenue partnered with the American Society on Aging (ASA) to select eight Advocates for Aging.
Formerly known as Influencers in Aging, the new initiative emphasizes the forward-thinking work of individuals in areas such as caregiving, employment, public policy, perceptions of aging, longevity and health.
The 2024 Advocates for Aging are Judy Woodruff, Bill McKibben, Carl Honoré, Mona Mourshed, Fernando Torres-Gil, Jan Golden, DeLon Canterbury and Rosanne Corcoran.
Judy Woodruff: Seeking Solutions in a Divided America By Sabrina Crews
Her itinerary includes Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the South. She'll delve into faith and religion, immigration, gun control, what's on the minds of Republicans and Democrats as they confront their national conventions, and even how politics affects modern dating. Additionally, Woodruff — whose son Jeffrey was born with spina bifida — hopes to spend more time covering disability issues with the NewsHour series “Disability Reframed.”
When PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff announced over a year ago that she planned to pause her anchoring duties to travel the country as a reporter, she knew the move might be misconstrued. "I wanted to make it clear that I wasn't stepping off the edge of the earth," she laughs. "A lot of people assume when you make a change like that, you're ending your career." If anything, Woodruff's work has only intensified since. So far, she's visited 16 states and produced 27 stories, including a one-hour primetime special for her NewsHour series “America at a Crossroads." Convinced that America's fractured political climate is better understood outside of Washington, Woodruff aims to meet with and listen to as many people as possible about the state of our country. "As a political reporter, I have never seen us this divided," Woodruff, 77, tells Next Avenue. "And the answers are even more complex and multi-layered than we knew."
"As a political reporter, I have never seen us this divided."
Though she planned to switch to reporting for "a couple of years, at least," actually doing it, Woodruff says, felt emotional. "When you add it all up, I've been at NewsHour for twenty- seven years," she explains. "In my eleven years of anchoring, there was an essential connection between me, the audience and the program. It was in my DNA."
Read the full interviews with each Advocate on NextAvenue.org
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Dementia Caregiving in Asian Communities By Sophie Okolo
In the United States, Asian Americans represent more than 30 nationalities and ethnic groups, but they are typically categorized as Asian or AAPIs (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) for reporting. AAPIs are among the fastest-growing population of older Americans in the United States. They come from the five largest ethnic groups: Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Indian and Korean. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Asian Americans 65 years or older account for 8.4% of Alzheimer's cases and other dementias (ADRD), despite being less than 6% of the nation's population. Exploring the positive aspects of caregiving in the context of Asian communities is critical to developing a more robust understanding of dementia caregivers within this population. According to research published in BMC Geriatrics, positive aspects of caregiving are significant coping resources for informal caregivers of people with dementia (PWD). The study revealed three major themes: positive aspects within the self, positive aspects between caregiver and PWD, and positive aspects between the caregiver and others.
"In many Asian cultures, filial piety is considered a moral duty and a way to show gratitude and respect for the sacrifices and contributions made by parents and elders. As a result, adult children in Asian families often prioritize caregiving for their aging parents and grandparents." One thing that people should know about caregiving in the Asian community is the importance of cultural competency and understanding, said Ahuja. "Caregiving practices and attitudes toward aging, illness and end-of-life care vary widely across Asian cultures. Caregivers and health care providers need to be sensitive to these differences,” Ahuja added. By challenging bias, health care can improve cultural competence, empathy and patient outcomes. Consequently, equipping family members to provide high-quality care will involve increasing cultural-specific aspects of caregiving.
"Exploring the positive aspects of caregiving in Asian communities is critical to developing a more robust understanding of dementia caregivers."
One thing that is unique to caregiving in the Asian community is the cultural emphasis on filial piety, which is a concept that emphasizes the importance of respecting and caring for one's elders, said Rajiv Ahuja, an associate director at the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging.
Read more stories like this on NextAvenue.org
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HIGHLIGHTS MAY 20-26
AMERICAN MASTERS Bob Dylan: No Direction Home
Directed by Martin Scorsese, this intimate and incomparable film includes an archive of never-before-seen footage from Bob Dylan’s childhood, from the road, and from backstage, as well as unreleased interviews conducted over 5 years with other seminal figures from those times. In two parts .
TPT 2 Friday, May 24, 7:58 p.m. Part 1 TPT 2 Friday, May 24, 9:55 p.m. Part 2
NOVA Decoding The Universe: Cosmos
NATURE Green Island, White Desert
How big is the universe? Will it ever end? Why is so much of it made of mysterious dark matter and energy? See how mind-bending discoveries over the past 50 years have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Follow the story of a pine marten as she takes us on a journey through a desert of grey stones called the Burren, home to some of Ireland's most enchanting wildlife.
TPT 2 Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, May 26, 7 p.m.
TPT 2 Wednesday, May 22, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, May 26, 8 p.m.
The National Memorial Day Concert 2024 Commemorate and honor our armed forces with a star-studded lineup concert featuring the National Symphony Orchestra. Pay tribute to the men and women in uniform, the military families, and all who have given their lives for our country. TPT 2 Sun., May 26, 7 & 8:30 p.m. TPT LIFE Monday May 27, 7 p.m.
Agatha Christie's Marple- Season 5 The Blue Geranium A superstitious woman dies of apparent fright after her fate is foretold by a medium, but Miss Marple is convinced of foul play. Part 3 of 4 . TPT 2 Thursday, May 23, 8 p.m.
Queen Elizabeth: A Royal Life A PBS NewsHour Special This special explores Queen Elizabeth's life, legacy, and her influence within the royal family, across the United Kingdom, and around the world. TPT 2 Monday, May 20, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Wed., May 22, 7 p.m.
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EVENING SEPTEMBER 18-24 MAY 20-26
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30
Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 13
Antiques Roadshow: Charleston, Hour Three
Queen Elizabeth: A Royal Life A PBS NewsHour Special
In Their Own Words: Princess Diana
Lucy Worsley Investigates: Princes in the Tower
20 Mon
2
Joe Bonamassa & Orchestra: Live at the Hollywood B
Australian Pink Floyd: Darkside 50
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Poetry In America
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
SPCO In Concert: Mozart’s Symphony No. 29
Museums Creating Community
Cinema Lounge: A Showcase of MN Filmmakers
This Is My Home
Postcards
MN
Finding Your Roots: Far and Away
American Experience: The Riot Report
Nature: Saving The Animals of Ukraine
NOVA: Secrets In Your Data
21 Tue
2
Masterpiece Mystery!: Grantchester-Season 1 (Part 4 of 6)
Shakespeare & Hathaway
(8:44) Shakespeare & Hatha- way-Private Investigators
Bad Move BBC News
Amanpour and Company Chavis
LIFE
Chronicles
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
STAGE: Dessa Featuring 29:11
Devil’s Instrument
Sympathetic Strings: Stories...
Art and Life of George Morrison
Stop, Look, Art
Common Ground
MN
Nature Green Island, White Desert
NOVA: Decoding The Uni- verse: Cosmos
TBA
Almanac at the Capitol
Epic Train Journeys from Above: Copper Canyon Railway Amanpour and Company
Good Road
22 Wed
2
Queen Elizabeth: A Royal Life - A PBS NewsHour Special
MaryLand on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 3)
Guilt on Masterpiece: Let Them Come (Part 4 of 4)
BBC News
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Making It Up North
LIFE
Almanac at the Capitol
Prairie Yard & Garden
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: El Mesías and the Minnesota Orchestra
Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story
North Star: Civil War Stories
MN
Agatha Christie’s Marple-Season 5: The Blue Geranium (Part 3 of 4)
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 1: Away with the Fairies (Part 8 of 13)
Grantchester Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 6) Amanpour and Company
Bad Move
Sister Boniface Mysteries-Sea- son 2: Don't Try This at Home (Part 1 of 10)
23 Thu
2
This Old House
Ask This Old House
48 Hours to Victory: Somme
Minnesota Experience Remembering Place: A Cemetery Story
BBC News
Love and Respect with Killer Mike
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
Relish
Relish
Birds of Wisconsin
On The Trail: An In Wisconsin Special
Off 90
Around The Corner with John McGivern
MN
Almanac
(7:58) American Masters: Bob Dylan: No Direction Home - Part 1
(9:55) American Masters: Bob Dylan: No Direction Home - Part 2
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Gzero World with Ian Brem- mer Prairie Mosaic
24 Fri
2
The Great American Recipe- Season 2 (Part 6 of 8)
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover
Understanding Autism
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
LIFE
MN Original Prairie Yard & Garden
Native Report
Native Report Mind-Body Dialogues: Heal- ing Stories
Almanac
Crossing The Threshold
MN
Doc Martin-Season 8: Sons and Lovers (Part 2 of 8) Great Performances: Purlie Victorious
Midsomer Murders: Murder On St. Malley's Day (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 1 (Part 6 of 8)
The Paris Murders: Possession (Part 9 of 12)
Bad Move
25 Sat
2
Independent Lens: The Tuba Thieves
Independent Lens: Try Harder!
Say His Name: Five Days for George Floyd Life Changing Art
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musicians
Lowertown Line
Lowertown Line
Black Brilliance
Ready for the Future
Power of Volunteerism
Whole People
Getting There
MN
The National Memorial Day Concert 2024
The National Memorial Day Concert 2024
Ghost Army
Final Landing On Iwo Jima
26 Sun
2
Nature: Green Island, White Desert
NOVA: Decoding The Uni- verse: Cosmos
TBA
Austin City Limits: Sylvan Esso/Lucius
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Scams, Seniors & Minnesota’s Response
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Elder Victims: Abused, Ex- ploited, Alone
LIFE
John McGivern’s Main Streets
Decoding Truth and Trust...
Almanac: Hands-On History
John McGivern’s Main Streets
Game On: Women Can Coach
Innovation Culture
MN
Understanding Autism Understanding Autism follows filmmaker Scott Steindorff as he aims to discover more about his own autism. Speaking to autistic people all across the spectrum, he seeks to reframe the perception of autism by focusing on the identification, diagnosis, and treatment by highlighting the amazing talents and love of neurodiversity. TPT LIFE Friday, May 24, 9 p.m.
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