Programs/Content
Rick Steves series premiering this fall takes viewers through thousands of years of European art
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“This series is something I’ve waited to do my whole career,” says Steves, host and writer of the APT-distributed series.
Quick Takes
Rick Steves speaks out for marijuana legalization in Massachusetts
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State voters face a referendum Nov. 8.
People
Travel host Rick Steves describes a business model based on generosity
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Steves has made a name for himself simply by sharing his enthusiasm for experiencing other cultures.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #44: Public media travel guru Rick Steves, live in Atlanta
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The travel host discusses his business model, whether he feels pressure to follow Vice’s example, his advocacy for marijuana legalization and more.
Programs/Content
Despite ongoing conflict, Steves strives for careful balance in Middle East travelogue
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Even the centuries-old disputes between Israelis and Palestinians can’t keep travel host Rick Steves from his mission: to help people around the world better understand one another.
Programs/Content
June public television pledge drives up 13.5 percent from last year
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Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Skills from American Public Television was among the shows generating cash for stations.
Development
Extolling public TV’s mission with an edge
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I love standing on a stage — especially in the American heartland — and saying to 500 public television supporters, “Fear is for people who don’t get out much. When we travel, we get out. And, in the same way, when we watch public television, we get out.”
There’s a lot of fear being pushed in our society these days, and as I see it, the flip side of fear is understanding. And, like travel, public television promotes understanding. As much as I love to talk about Europe and the value of a journey that takes you outside your comfort zone, I also love to talk about the mission of public TV to challenge us with new ideas — especially if they get us out of our comfort zones.