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DECEMBER 2025
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THE SEASON WITH TWIN CITIES PBS HOLIDAY FAVORITES
Remember The Magic Journey back to Minnesota's treasured holiday tradition; the Dayton's 8th floor auditorium holiday shows, a cherished memory for countless Minnesotans. The film features some of the artists behind the storybooks-come-to-life displays. Like a Dickens ghost, the film whisks viewers back to holidays past while celebrating the artistry and fandom surrounding the historic shows. Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Monday, December 1, 8:30 pm | TPT LIFE Saturday, December 6, 7 pm
Twin Cities PBS President and CEO: Sylvia Strobel
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The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope For Years To Come St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota presents music for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Season. Featuring familiar carols, beloved choral works, and exciting new compositions, themes of the Advent and Christmas season are explored through music. Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Monday, December 15, 7 pm | TPT LIFE Saturday, December 20, 7 pm
A St. Thomas Christmas: Love Divine Now in its 39th year, the St. Thomas Christmas concert features nearly 270 musicians from four choirs, the string orchestra, and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble. This year's concert includes a commissioned piece by composer James Stephenson that will unite all on stage to perform the premiere of "Love Divine." Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Tuesday, December 23, 7 pm
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DECEMBER 2025
Amid joyful gatherings and peaceful nights by the fire, the holiday season gently reminds us of the beauty of togetherness. It’s a time for comfort, connection, and cherished traditions — and TPT is honored to be part of the moments that matter most to you. We open December with a nostalgic gem: “Remember the Magic-A Look Back at the Dayton’s Holiday Shows.” Each year, Dayton’s became a dazzling wonderland where storybooks sprang to life and families made memories that have endured for generations. This heartwarming film revisits those enchanting displays through the eyes of the artists, dreamers, and devoted fans who helped make the season shine. Keeping the spirit bright, two extraordinary concerts premiere on December 15. “The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come” unites more than 450 student musicians in one of the nation’s most treasured holiday traditions. That same evening, “Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir” fills the air with soaring carols and uplifting messages of faith and hope — reminding us of the radiant light music brings to our lives. Just in time for Christmas, don’t miss “A St. Thomas Christmas: Love Divine” airing December 23. Filmed at Orchestra Hall, this year’s concert celebrates the season with cherished carols, global holiday melodies, and a world-premiere composition — highlighting the remarkable artistry and heart of Minnesota’s vibrant music community. On Christmas Day, cozy up with the beloved “Call the Midwife Holiday Special.” This year’s heartwarming two-part episode journeys from Poplar to Hong Kong, as the midwives undertake a mercy mission abroad while their colleagues keep the home front thriving. The special also ushers in the start of a brand-new season, arriving in early 2026. On behalf of all of us at TPT, thank you for welcoming us into your holiday traditions. It’s an honor to be part of the moments that bring joy, warmth, and connection this season.
A NOTE FROM SYLVIA
Remember The Magic
Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
With deep gratitude,
Call the Midwife Holiday Special
Sylvia Strobel President & CEO, Twin Cities PBS
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HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 1-7
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like Join host Michael Keaton to celebrate "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," the pioneering children's series that premiered nationally 50 years ago. Celebrities, cast members, and Joanne Rogers reveal their favorite memories from the series. TPT 2 Monday, December 1, 7pm
NATURE American Horses
American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing
in the long tradition of caring for them. TPT 2 Wednesday, December 3, 7 pm TPT LIFE Sunday, December 7, 7 pm
Giants Rising Journey into the heart of America's majestic redwood forests and explore the secrets of the tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth. Through the lenses of science, culture, and art, the tale of these iconic trees that have long inspired awe and allegiance, while imparting wisdom that may
help us face the challenges that lay ahead. TPT 2 Wednesday, December 3, 8:30 pm TPT LIFE Sunday, December 7, 8:30 pm
Magic Moments: The Best Of 50s Pop This nostalgia-fest features a mix of new performances and short archival footage transitions of the fads, fashions, news stories, and pop-cultural events of the 50s decade. Hosted by Pat Boone and Phyllis McGuire of the McGuire Sisters. TPT LIFE Thur., December 4, 6 pm TPT 2 Saturday, December 6, 7 pm
The American Revolution: An Inside Look Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns's new film, “The
Ken Burns: The Civil War A celebration of the 25th anniversary of the landmark
series from September 2015, and including an in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, and others. TPT 2 Sunday, December 7, 8 pm TPT LIFE Mon., December 29, 8 pm
American Revolution.” Through shooting locations, historical reenactments, and exclusive clips, meet the master storytellers who brought the story of the Revolution to life in a compelling visual story. TPT 2 Sunday, December 7, 7 pm TPT LIFE Mon., December 29, 7 pm
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DECEMBER 2025
EVENING DECEMBER 1-7
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 1 Mon 2 Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like Remember The Magic 50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary LIFE We Heart Public Television! BBC News Amanpour and Company NHK Newsline
Postcards
Common Ground
Stories I Didn’t Know
Lowertown: The Rise of An Urban Village
Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis
Postcards
MN Original
MN
Ken Burns: The National Parks
A Conversation with Bill Moyers
Rick Steves Fascism In Europe
Deconstruct- ing The Beatles
2 Tue
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60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Stage: Give Get Sistet/Angels Sang to Me
Finding Her Beat
Common Ground
MN Original
Changing Our World Through Song
MN
Nature: American Horses
Giants Rising
Rick Steves Art of Europe: Michelangelo to Monet
3 Wed
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Gregorian: Pure Chants Live In Prague
All Creatures Great and Small: Cheers to the Years
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: El Mesias and the Minnesota Orchestra
Innovation Culture
Native Re- port
MN Original
MN
Rick Steves European Christmas
Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music Presents)
4 Thu
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(6:00) Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop (My Music Prese
This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Relish
Great Lakes Now Series
Health and Climate
Food Justice Off 90
MN Original
America’s For- ests with Chuck Leavell...
Windows to Nature: MN's Dioramas
MN
Almanac
Remember The Magic
Gregorian: Pure Chants Live In Prague
Deconstruct- ing The Beatles
Deconstruct- ing The Beatles
5 Fri
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(6:00) All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop
Washington Week with the Atlantic Working Dogs: Innovations In Healthcare
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover Soul Crea- tures
Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Dog’s Service Discovered
Almanac
Prairie Mo- saic
MN Original
MN
Truth: A Health Care Journey
Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop (My Music Prese
This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents)
50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary
6 Sat
2
Remember The Magic
Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
Rick Steves Art of Europe: Michelangelo to Monet
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Prairie Musi- cians
Lowertown Line
Learning for a Lifetime
Culture In Our Class- rooms
Ready for the Future
Make It Ok
Seeing Canada
Back On Track: Journeys to a High School
MN
The American Revolution: An Inside Look
Ken Burns: The Civil War
60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents)
7 Sun
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Nature: American Horses
Giants Rising
America’s Home Cooking: Easy Recipes for Thrifty Cooking
LIFE
It’s Never Left Me
Wounded
Iron Opera
Travels with Darley
Travels with Darley
Horse Relative
Realms of Resilience
Seeing Canada
MN
Rick Steves' European Christmas In this colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe, join Rick as he visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season.
TPT 2 Thursday, December 4, 7 pm TPT LIFE Monday, December 8, 7 pm
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HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 8-14
FINDING YOUR ROOTS Fighters
Sean Connery vs. James Bond In 1963, a young newcomer burst onto the screen as James Bond in "Dr. No," the first episode of a saga destined to become legendary. His name? Connery. Sean Connery. Explore the journey of the iconic Scottish actor through exclusive archival footage, alongside commentary from friends, biographers, actors, and directors. TPT 2 Tuesday, December 9, 8 pm
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will. TPT 2 Tuesday, December 9, 7 pm
NATURE Canada: Surviving The Wild North
Journey from Canada’s high arctic to boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx, and more survive in the North. Timing and seizing opportunity can mean the difference between life and death in this wild and rugged outpost.
TPT 2 Wednesday, December 10, 7 pm TPT LIFE Sunday, December 14, 7 pm
Madame Blanc Mysteries-Season 2 Christmas In Sainte Victoire
It's Christmas in the beautiful town of Sainte Victoire, lights are twinkling, and choirs are singing. Jean is looking forward to spending it with her new friends. Part 1 of 7. TPT 2 Thursday, December 11, 7 pm
Happiness After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown, where he reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society. Part 1 of 6. TPT 2 Sunday, December 14, 7 pm TPT LIFE Wednesday, December 17, 9 pm
AMERICAN MASTERS Starring Dick Van Dyke
Celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday. Featuring never- before-seen footage, photos, and home movies that detail Van Dyke's extraordinary showbiz legacy. TPT 2 Friday, December 12, 8 pm
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DECEMBER 2025
EVENING DECEMBER 8-14
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30
Antiques Roadshow: The Gen X Years
Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 13
Alan Cumming’s Most Luxu- rious Train Journeys Scotland (Part 1 of 4)
POV: Between Goodbyes
Reel Mid- west: Home- grown
8 Mon
2
Rick Steves European Christmas
Cooking with Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pepin
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Restoring The People’s House
Game On: Women Can Coach
Inside The Boardroom: Reatha Clark King
Postcards
MN Original
MN
Finding Your Roots: Fighters
Sean Connery vs. James Bond
Frontline: The Deal: Trump, Bukele & The Gangs Of El Salvador
Corridors of Power
9 Tue
2
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 2: Framed for Murder
Foyle’s War-Season 2: Among The Few
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Stage: Dessa Featuring 29:11
Cinema Lounge: A Showcase of MN Filmmakers
Somalia: A Nation of Poets
Art at Hand: Creative Ag- ing with Clay
Common Ground
MN Original
MN
Nature: Canada: Surviving The Wild North Sanditon on Masterpiece- Season 1 (Part 1 of 6)
NOVA: Ice Age Footprints
NOVA: Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Secrets of the Dead: Death In Britannia
Finding Your Roots: Fighters
10 Wed
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Sanditon on Masterpiece- Season 1 (Part 2 of 6)
Sanditon on Masterpiece- Season 1 (Part 3 of 6)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Beneath The Surface
James J. Hill: Empire Builder
Minnesota Roadside At- tractions
Highway 100 Lilac Drive
Solid State: Minnesota’s High-Tech History
Native Re- port
MN Original
MN
Madame Blanc Myster- ies-Season 2
(7:45) Madame Blanc Mysteries-Season 2 (Part 2 of 7)
(8:35) Brokenwood Mysteries: Tontine (Part 3 of 4)
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service-Season 3: Sieve & Sort (Part 1 of 8)
(10:05) Shakespeare & Hathaway- Private Invesigators-Season 2: In My Memory Lock'd (Part 8 of 10)
11 Thu
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This Old House
This Old House
10 Homes That Changed America
Minnesota Experience: Gracious Spaces: Clarence H. Johnston, Minnesota Architect Return of the Trumpeters
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Relish
Great Lakes Now Series
Birds of Wisconsin
Off 90
MN Original
MN
Almanac
American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke
American Masters: Groucho & Cavett
European Christmas Markets NHK Newsline
12 Fri
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Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover Reclaim- ing Sacred Tobacco
Frontline: The Deal: Trump, Bukele & The Gangs Of El Salvador
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Listen: Stories of Cancer...
Art + Medicine: Disability, Culture and Creativity
Almanac
Prairie Mo- saic
MN Original
MN
Father Brown-Season 3: The Paradise of Thieves (Part 13 of 15)
Midsomer Murders-Season 7: Sins of Commission (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 13 (Part 1 of 8)
Foyle’s War-Season 1: The White Feather (Part 2 of 4)
13 Sat
2
Too Hot to Handel - The Gospel Messiah
The Low- ertown Line
POV: Between Goodbyes
POV: Who I Am Not
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Prairie Musi- cians
Lowertown Line
Giving Thanks In Many Voices
We’re In This Together
Power of Vol- unteerism
Make It Ok
Seeing Canada
MN
Happiness (Part 1 of 6)
Happiness (Part 2 of 6)
Seaside Hotel-Season 10 Homesick (Part 1 of 9)
Around The World In 80 Days on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 8)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece-Season 5: To All Our Boys (Part 1 of 7)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece-Season 5: Holding The Baby (Part 2 of 7)
14 Sun
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Nature: Canada: Surviving The Wild North
NOVA: Ice Age Footprints
NOVA: Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Caverns Sessions
My Music with Rhian- non Giddens
Austin City Limits: Jon Batiste
LIFE
Bears On Pine Ridge
Chosen Home
Craft In America: Inspiration
Tatanka: A Way of Life
Reclaim- ing Sacred Tobacco
Holodomor: Minnesota Memories...
Seeing Canada
MN
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HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 15-21
The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope For Years To Come St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota presents music for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Season. Featuring familiar carols, beloved choral works, and exciting new compositions, exploring themes of the Advent and Christmas season through
Hope Of The Season: Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir Tony Award-winner Ruthie Ann Miles and iconic actor Dennis Haysbert inspire in this holiday special that combines classic Christmas carols with a contemporary story of how giving back and uplifting communities is the true meaning of the season. TPT 2 Monday, December 15, 8 pm
music. Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Monday, December 15, 7 pm TPT LIFE Saturday, December 20, 7 pm
GREAT PERFROMANCES Nutcracker From English National Ballet Enjoy Tchaikovsky's holiday classic set in Edwardian- era London. Clara embarks on a fantastical adventure with her enchanted nutcracker featuring over 100 dancers and a magical, dream-like realm. Choreographed by Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith. TPT 2 Tuesday, December 16, 8 pm
NATURE Santa's Wild Home
Get an intimate look into life in Lapland, fabled land of Santa Claus and actual home of tenacious wildlife such as reindeer, wolverines, Brown bears, and more.
TPT 2 Wednesday, December 17, 7 pm TPT LIFE Sunday, December 21, 7 pm
Happiness Charlie champions Gloria's vision, despite Adrian's resistance, unintentionally encouraging the ensemble to look to Charlie as the new director. Part 3 of 6. TPT 2 Sunday, December 21, 7 pm TPT LIFE Wed., December 24, 9 pm
Madame Blanc Mysteries- Season 2 Jean takes center stage to uncover a deadly family drama when tragedy strikes twice in Sainte Victoire. Part 3 of 7. TPT 2 Thursday, December 18, 7 pm
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DECEMBER 2025
EVENING DECEMBER 15-21
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 15 Mon 2 The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years To Come Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Alan Cumming’s Most Luxu- rious Train Journeys Scotland (Part 2 of 4) Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Rick Steves Art of Europe: Michelangelo to Monet
Deconstruct- ing The Beatles
Deconstruct- ing The Beatles
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Art + Medicine: Healthy Aging
Miles Lord: Minnesota’s Maverick Judge
Our Rights
Our Rights
Postcards
MN Original
MN
Finding Your Roots: Forgotten Journeys
Great Performances: Nutcracker from English National Ballet
Frontline: The Strike On Iran: The Nuclear Question
American Masters: Groucho & Cavett
16 Tue
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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 2: Death on the Vine
Foyle’s War-Season 2 War Games
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Stage: Night Moves Feat. Shady Cove
Minnesota Experience: First Avenue: Closer to the Stars
St. Paul’s Historic Hill: Sal- vaging A Gilded Past
Common Ground
MN Original
MN
Nature: Santa’s Wild Home
NOVA: Polar Extremes
Secrets of the Dead: Abandoning The Titanic
Finding Your Roots: Forgotten Journeys
17 Wed
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Sanditon on Masterpiece- Season 1 (Part 4 of 6)
Sanditon on Masterpiece- Season 1 (Part 5 of 6)
Happiness (Part 1 of 6)
Happiness (Part 2 of 6)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Boys of Bataan
Dedicated to Care: Ltc Hortense...
Women Serv- ing In War
Tales of the Road: Highway 61
Native Report MN Original
MN
(7:45) Madame Blanc Mysteries-Season 2 (Part 4 of 7)
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service-Season 3: Separation Anxiety(Part 2 of 8)
(8:35) Brokenwood Mysteries-Season 5: The Dark Angel (Part 4 of 4)
Madame Blanc Mysteries (Part 3 of 7)
(10:10) Shakespeare & Hathaway- Private Invesigators-Season 2: The Envious Court (Part 9 of 10)
18 Thu
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
10 Parks That Changed America
Minnesota Experience: St. Paul’s Historic Hill: Salvag- ing A Gilded Past
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Relish
Great Lakes Now Series
Wild and Sce- nic St. Croix
State Fair Traditions
Off 90
MN Original
Rebirth: The Mississippi’s National Park
MN
Almanac
Craft In America: East
Craft In America: West
Craft In America: Crossroads
Rick Steves European Christmas
19 Fri
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Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas
Washington Week with the Atlantic Native Mens’ Barriers to Health Care
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover Living Fully: Your Partners In Hospice
Frontline: The Strike On Iran: The Nuclear Question
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Postcards
Common Ground
Indepen- dence to Inclusion
Institutions to Indepen- dence
Almanac
Prairie Mosaic MN Original
MN
Father Brown-Season 3: The Deadly Seal (Part 14 of 15) The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years To Come
Midsomer Murders-Season 7: The Maid In Splendour (Parts 1 & 2 of 2) Christmas at Luther: Love, The Rose, Is On The Way
Death In Paradise-Season 13 (Part 2 of 8)
Foyle’s War-Season 1: A Lesson In Murder (Part 3 of 4)
20 Sat
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POV: How to Have An American Baby
Anahita - A Mother’s Journey
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Prairie Musi- cians
Lowertown Line
Media Coverage and Female Athletes
Paying for College
On The Road Together: Teen Driving
Make It Ok
Seeing Canada
MN
Happiness (Part 3 of 6)
Happiness (Part 4 of 6)
Seaside Hotel-Season 10: No Business Like Show Busi- ness (Part 2 of 9) The New Standards Holiday Show
Around The World In 80 Days on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 8) Austin City Limits: Jacob Collier/Nickel Creek
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece-Season 5: Homecoming (Part 3 of 7)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece-Season 5: Uninvited Guests (Part 4 of 7)
21 Sun
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Nature: Santa’s Wild Home
Nova: Polar Extremes
LIFE
Heroes & History
It’s Starting to Look Like A Boat!
Women Behind The Plow
Jerry Apps: Food and Memories
Angels: A Friendship Connection
Seeing Canada
Coming Home: Supporting Your Soldier
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HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 22-28
Remember The Magic Journey back to Minnesota's treasured holiday tradition; the Dayton's 8th floor auditorium holiday shows, a cherished memory for countless Minnesotans. The film features some of the artists behind the storybooks-come-to-life displays. Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Tuesday, December 23, 8 pm
You Are Here: Stories Of People, Place & The Past
A St. Thomas Christmas: Love Divine Now in its 39th year, the St. Thomas Christmas concert
The premiere episode of this new nostalgia anthology series from the makers of "Lost Twin Cities" reveals the raucous, rowdy early history of Minnehaha Park area, the inspiring story of Bdote — a sacred birthing island, and St Paul’s West Side, the historic heartbeat of Minnesota’s Latine community. Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Friday, December 26, 7 pm Call The Midwife Holiday Special 2025 When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the younger midwives are left to cope alone. As the Christmas action shifts between the sundrenched Far East and a snowy East End, Sister Julienne suddenly finds herself excited about the Order's future. After years of battling change, she decides to embrace it, work with it, and see what love can do. TPT 2 Thursday, December 25, 7 pm
features nearly 270 musicians. This year's concert includes a commissioned piece by composer James Stephenson that will unite all on stage to perform the premiere of "Love Divine." Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Tuesday, December 23, 7 pm
We Heart Public Television! Recorded live on November 8 and honoring 55 years of public television with live musical performances, viewer testimonials, as well as archival material from public television shows. Featuring appearances by Josh Groban, Ken Burns, Ziggy Marley, Lily Tomlin, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Marlee Matlin, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Courtney B. Vance, Joe Bonamassa, and more! TPT LIFE Monday, December 22, 7 pm
Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., “Gospel Live!” is a concert celebration honoring the legacy of Gospel music in America. As a companion to “Gospel,” hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., secular and gospel artists sing their favorite gospel classics. TPT 2 Friday, December 26, 8 pm
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DECEMBER 2025
EVENING DECEMBER 22-28
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30
Antiques Roadshow: Wags to Riches
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Grand Rapids Hour 1
Alan Cumming’s Most Luxu- rious Train Journeys Scotland (Part 3 of 4)
Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas
Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas
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Schmeckfest: Food Tradi- tions of Germans from Russia
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A St. Thomas Christmas: Love Divine
Remember The Magic
Too Hot to Handel - The Gospel Messiah
From Nevada: The Journey of Our Nation's Christmas Tree
Christmas In New England
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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mys- teries-Season 2: A Christmas Murder
Foyle’s War-Season 2: The Funk Hole
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Stage: Welcome Christmas with Vocalessence
American Masters: Bob Dylan: No Direction Home (Part 1 of 2)
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Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tab- ernacle Choir
St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years To Come
A St. Thomas Christmas: Love Divine
Christmas at Luther: Love, The Rose, Is On The Way
Magic of Christmas In Alsace
24 Wed
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Sanditon on Masterpiece- Season 1 ( Part 6 of 6)
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Bring Warm Clothes
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Call The Midwife Holiday Special 2025
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RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service-Season 3: Source Control (Part 3 of 8)
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This Old House
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10 Monuments That Changed America
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You Are Here: Stories of People, Place & The Past
Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Great Performances: The Magic of Spirituals
American Masters: Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands
26 Fri
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Being Texan: A Texas Monthly Special
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Breaking The Deadlock: Truth Under Fire
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Indigenize The Plate
Love of Car: Transportation As We Age
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Father Brown-Season 3: The Owl of Minerva (Part 15 of 15)
Midsomer Murders-Season 7: The Straw Woman (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 13 (Part 3 of 8)
Foyle’s War-Season 1: Eagle Day (Part 4 of 4) POV: The Taste of Mango
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Hauser - Classic Gala Concert Live at the Royal Albert Hall
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Independent Lens: The Picture Taker
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Backroads
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Seaside Hotel-Season 10: Secrets (Part 3 of 9)
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HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 29-31
Julie Andrews Forever Follow the impressive trajectory of the award-winning British performing legend, who rose from a child entertainer in musical revues to an Oscar- winning actress for her beloved performance in “Mary Poppins.” Featuring clips from “The Sound of Music,” “My Fair Lady,” “Camelot,” and “Victor Victoria.” TPT 2 Tue., December 30, 7 pm
AMERICAN MASTERS Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames Explore the story of director, screenwriter, and producer Blake Edwards. Known for cinema classics such as “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” and “Days of Wine and Roses," Edwards often worked in collaboration with his wife, legendary actress and singer Julie Andrews. TPT 2 Tue., December 30, 10:30 pm
STAGE Laamar Feat. Lucia Sarmiento With a vibrant mix of Folk, Americana, R&B, Soul, and Country, Laamar's music is rooted in social justice and authentic human connection. Laamar performs and introduces us to Lucia Sarmiento. Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Wed., December 31, 9 pm
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Antiques Roadshow: Did Grandma Lie?
Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 14
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Real Rail Adventures: Switzerland
Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic
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American Revolution: An Inside Look
Ken Burns: The Civil War
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Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story
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Decoding Truth and Trust In Advertising
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Julie Andrews Forever
American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke
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Happiness (Part 5 of 6)
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DECEMBER 2025
I Talk With Strangers. Here’s Why You Should Too. By Emma Nadler
A few weeks ago, in the Trader Joe's checkout line, as I resisted the urge to check a text on my phone, I fell into an unexpected conversation with the person ringing up my groceries. It started with my offhanded quip, "You must learn a lot about people by the contents of their carts."
"It's a kind of psychology," the cashier said with a grin. "Very fascinating."
"Exactly! You get a whole window into people's lives," I said, nodding. His face cracked into a wide smile.
It's sometimes not easy to initiate a conversation with someone you don't know well. You can start slowly and feel it out. Ask a question to an acquaintance, such as someone seated near you at a work conference. I like the open-ended phrase, "How is your day going?" Many people are delighted to engage. Some folks crave the interaction and reaching out is an act of kindness that reduces their isolation. Initiating a conversation can help uplift those who are skittish to start an exchange. We all have the power to spark connection through minor shifts in our actions, including putting down smartphones more regularly. And looking up. This frees us to look each other in the eyes. To smile at one another. To have worthwhile interactions that promote understanding and empathy. Through small everyday interactions, we have the power to show our humanity. These exchanges can make the world a better, kinder and maybe even a more carefree place.
"You know what your groceries say?"
"You know what your groceries say?"
"Too many snacks?" My cart was loaded with an assortment of peanut butter pretzels, granola bars and trail mix. Nothing to make an actual meal.
"No — carefree."
I've been called a lot of things, but I don't think anyone has ever called me carefree. Especially based on my random grocery purchases. As I walked towards the parking lot, I felt energized. Not exactly carefree, but more at ease. Our conversation made an otherwise dull errand full of something I needed: human connection.
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