Author: Marah Eakin
New streaming sitcom ‘In the Know’ digs for the funny in public radio
From Zach Woods and Mike Judge, the stop-action animated show is chock full of Terry Gross cracks and Ken Burns cameos.With return of ‘Lost Notes,’ KCRW reinvests in limited-run podcasts
The next season looks at L.A. as a “prismatic reflection point” in artists’ development, says producer Myke Dodge Weiskopf.‘Odd Squad’ abroad: Hit PBS Kids series expands to UK
Set in Britain and featuring a new cast, the fourth season will bring new twists on oddness and lessons in “maths.”Maryland Public Television builds bigger profile for HBCU Week
A regional showcase of special programming is growing through CPB-backed partnerships with World and three stations.With ‘Oldies Show,’ TJ Lubinsky aims to tell stories behind hit songs of yesteryear
The multi-episode series, slated to launch in 2024, is designed to air in the run-up to public TV's pledge season.Science behind ‘creature powers’ gives ‘Wild Kratts’ many angles for exploring the lives of animals
With an all-new season of TV episodes and upcoming tour of live shows, Martin and Chris Kratt give kids new ways to ...WHYY dives into original children’s programming with two new offerings
"Albie’s Elevator" and "The Infinite Art Hunt" aim to reach kids ages 2 to 8.Documentary tells story of Fanny, an unsung all-girl band that’s still rocking after 50 years
Airing Monday on PBS, "Fanny: The Right to Rock" examines what it meant to be women — some of whom were queer ...WNYC’s ‘NYC Now’ podcast offers three daily doses of local news
“Our newsroom is creating all this work, and it didn’t make sense that we weren’t actually taking some of that work and ...How a composer’s accidental career builds on the legacy of ‘Sesame Street’
“I just never thought this was my thing and so I sort of fell into it," says music director Bill Sherman. "But ...How ‘Marie Antoinette’ sought humanity, humility inside Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors
The new show’s star says it’s “certainly no dusty period drama.”With ‘Every Voice’ podcast, Terrance McKnight explores racism in classical music
WQXR’s new podcast opens with a series of episodes about racist ideas in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”Colorado Public Radio merges nature and art with new podcast ‘Terra Firma’
Hosted by poet CMarie Fuhrman, the podcast uses natural soundscapes to help listeners remember what they love about being outdoors.WBEZ blends entertainment and identity with ‘Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast’
The show celebrates what it calls “badass Asians who are making a mark on pop culture.”‘Roadshow’ podcast focuses on stories that make you go ‘Wow, really?’
"Detours," which just released its third season, digs deeper into stories behind memorable appraisals.
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