EPISODES
Verlyn Kling (Who Has This $700,000 Les Paul) & Jammie Niemeyer (Connecting to Black History with Art) | 1401 Verlyn Kling shares the secret history of his priceless 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar and Jammie Niemeyer shows her art that’s inspired by Black history.
Jammie Niemeyer poses with her artwork
Built with Love event at the Mercantile in Madison Minnesota.
Carl’s Bakery (How Far Would You Go For a Fresh Donut), Dale Streblow (A Creative Mind Constantly Going), & Jenny Field (A Light Filled Studio in Underwood) | 1402 Small town bakeries might be a dying breed, but Carl’s Bakery in Granite Falls, MN is going strong. Dale Streblow reignited his love of arts in retirement. Also featured is painter Jenny Field, located in the Fergus Falls area. Emily Scallon (Turning Petals into Art), Lady Jah (More Than a Little Makeup), & Lundstrum Farm (What Happens When Engineers Become Farmers) | 1403 Meet Emily Scallon, who is a pressed flower artist from Fergus Falls; Elijah Lanz, from Montevideo, who is also known as the drag performer Lady Jah; and Zeke Lundstrum and Naviga Damrongnawin Lundstrum, who own the Lundstrum Farm in Bird Island.
EDUCATION In January 2023, Pioneer PBS was invited to participate in the MELT conference at Lac qui Parle Valley Schools, bringing teachers from around the region together for learning opportunities. We presented how to use PBS LearningMedia, as well as how to find our veteran stories on YouTube to help localize history for the region’s students. This also provided an opportunity for students to watch a veteran’s story before they visit the classroom, and thus be prepared with deeper questions for the veteran. This was met with great enthusiasm. We’ve been asked to return this year. We have an ongoing relationship with Lac qui Parle Valley School District, and on occasion, guidance counselor Paul Lowry will call and ask the Postcards team to allow a high school student to job shadow on a production day. We have been able to say yes each time.
Jonathan Thunder (The Heart of Thunder), Jeney Christensen (Empress of a Sugary Empire of Joy), & Miles Taylor (When a Glitch is Good) | 1404 Jonathan Thunder shares the meaning behind his art; Jeney Christensen makes cupcakes for the community of Fergus Falls; Miles Taylor experiments with different art forms. Built with Love Excerpt & Q&A with Director Dana Conroy | 1405 Watch excerpts from the documentary “Built with Love.” Then, listen to the film’s producer, Dana Conroy, talk about her connection to the subject matter.
“The programming on Pioneer PBS focuses on the stories about our region and rural area. It educates viewers of all ages.” – Diane of Montevideo
“We watch Pioneer PBS because we enjoy the local and personal approach to television.” – Tim and April of Appleton
“Local history on Postcards has been incredible. Thank you, Pioneer PBS.” – Sue of Granite Falls
Jonathan Thunder in his studio space in Duluth
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