Best American Public Television Podcasts (2024)

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Introducing: Magic in the United States 43:31

13d ago43:31

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Join host Heather Freeman as she explores the secrets of America's rich magical tapestry. Each episode uncovers the fascinating magical practices, beliefs, and personal stories of America’s diverse cultural communities, both past and present. Discover the hidden realms of the United States, from religious remixing to enchanted beliefs and sorcerous…

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Introducing: What's Ray Saying? 35:38

2M ago35:38

35:38

Meet Ray Christian. Some people call him a storyteller, historian, father. Shoot, if you’ve got the time, he could fill you in on everything he’s been called. But first and foremost, he’s a Black veteran from the rural South who finds himself floating between life in academia, public speaking, storytelling, parenting, and tending to the goats in hi…

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Introducing: We Disrupt This Broadcast 33:13

2M ago33:13

33:13

We Disrupt This Broadcast, a new podcast from The Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, features intimate interviews with award-winning television creatives shaping the future of entertainment with disruptive new narratives and fresh approaches. Join us as we explore how our favorite critically-acclaimed TV shows are re-imagining…

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Middle Eastern Flavors In The Midwest 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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This episode celebrates the diverse Middle Eastern flavors that are part of the Midwestern culinary landscape. Meet Zehorit Heilicher, a Yemenite raised in Israel who is now a Minnesota based culinary instructor behind the website mideasttomidwest.com. And, get a taste of Galit, a Middle Eastern fine dining restaurant in Chicago. I will talk with t…

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The Next Generation of Female Farmers: Meet Sabrina Servais 49:57

3M ago49:57

49:57

Meet Sabrina Servais, a third-generation farmer and the herd manager at Hamburg Hills, an organic dairy farm and part of the Organic Valley co-op located in Wisconsin. After earning her degree at UW-Madison, she returned to her roots on the farm where she has been caring for animals since she was a child. Sabrina is leading the way for a new genera…

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A Tour of Iowa's Culinary Landscape with Author and Food Historian Darcy Maulsby 39:20

3M ago39:20

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Join us for a deep dive into Iowa’s culinary culture with food historian, author, and Iowa storyteller Darcy Maulsby. We go beyond corn and pork tenderloins to explore everything from indigenous farming traditions to how the chop suey craze swept Des Moines in the early 20th Century. As an Iowa Storyteller, Darcy believes anyone who eats has a conn…

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Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How do our families shape who we become?- Highlights - DAN FUTTERMAN & ADAM RAPP 11:07

3M ago11:07

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"S. E. Hinton, Susie Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was 15 and 16. It was published when she was 17. She was told by one editor in particular that she couldn't have any swear words, so she was sort of forced to write about these very big, intense, love-and-death operatic themes where there's a boy who dies by suicide by cop. There's a boy who …

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The Outsiders Musical & American Rust w/ ADAM RAPP & DAN FUTTERMAN - Award-winning Writers 39:11

3M ago39:11

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What role do the families we’re born into or the traumas we experience shape the people we become? Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How can the arts increase our capacity for empathy, understanding, and kindness? Dan Futterman is creator, executive producer, and writer of Amazon Prime's American Rust, the acclaimed crime drama starring Jeff Daniels,…

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America The Bountiful: A New Travel and History Series Coming to Public Television Stations Nationwide 1:05:22

4M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

This episode is a personal one. I’m going to introduce you to my new TV series coming to public television stations nationwide starting in April. America The Bountiful aims to capture the nation’s cultural story by using food as a guide. I will be joined by the show’s director and fellow executive producer Jesse Roesler of Minneapolis-based Credo N…

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Intimacy Coordinator & Movement Director ITA O’BRIEN on Intimate Storytelling - Highlights 12:52

4M ago12:52

12:52

"For years, people spoke about how awkward or embarrassing it was to perform the intimate content. And what they're speaking about is feeling horrible. If something's awkward, that squirm, that ring in the body, it feels embarrassing. That's actually an emotion that is not professional. That is not allowing the actor to stay feeling listened to, he…

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Intimacy Coordinator ITA O’BRIEN on Crafting Safe Spaces in Theatre, Film & Television 52:46

4M ago52:46

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How can intimate scenes be brought to the screen in ways that respect the emotional well-being and privacy of the artists themselves? How do we make sure that we can create a story about abuse without anyone being abused in the process? Ita O’Brien is the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator, founder of Intimacy on Set (and author of the Intimacy On S…

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Cheese: A Midwestern Love Story 54:30

4M ago54:30

54:30

Cheese is the star of this episode of the show. I speak with anthropologist and author Heather Paxson. Her book, The Life of Cheese: Crafting Food and Value in America, tells the cultural and economic story of cheese. Then I will introduce you to Andy Hatch, proprietor and master cheesemaker at Uplands Cheese in Wisconsin, for a front row seat to F…

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The Art of Bringing Stories to Life - Highlights - LISA EDELSTEIN 14:22

5M ago14:22

14:22

"When I did my show Positive Me, we were in the middle of a horrible crisis. The AIDS crisis was very real to me and my friends and not real to the people that I knew from New Jersey. They thought it was government hype. They didn't believe in it. And so I couldn't even fathom that. And I had taken a class with Elizabeth Swados about writing satire…

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LISA EDELSTEIN - From Acting to Directing, Writing & Visual Art 49:36

5M ago49:36

49:36

How can the arts help us examine and engage with social issues? How do our families shape our views, memories, and experience of the world? From her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the hit Fox series House, to her starring role as Abby McCarthy in Bravo's first scripted series Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, Lisa Edelstein's range of roles are as diverse …

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Women Rewrititing the Rules Around Food: Nikki Thompson Frazier and Erin Carlman Weber 58:36

5M ago58:36

58:36

This show features two guests who are creating new culinary experiences in their respective Midwest communities and beyond. Meet Nikki Thompson Frazier, the founder of Sweet Encounter Bakery, which aims to create an inclusive dining experience for people with dietary restrictions. And, get to know Erin Carlman Weber, the founder, owner, and operato…

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What is the lure of immersive theatre experiences & intense communities? - TARA ISABELLA BURTON 9:20

5M ago9:20

9:20

"I think that we always try to find ways of defining ourselves against culture, archetypes, and narratives. And one of the things that interests me most is the process of trying to figure out what story we're in, to try to figure out who we are relative to stories. I don't think we are reducible to archetypes exactly, but I think that constant tryi…

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Spirituality & Selfhood: TARA ISABELLA BURTON - Author of Here in Avalon, Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World 46:18

5M ago46:18

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What are we willing to give up to find meaning, connection, and a sense of belonging? What happens if we don't self-promote, self-create, and self-brand on social media? Will we find the right partner? Will we get into the right college? Or find the best job? Tara Isabella Burton is the author of the novels Social Creature, The World Cannot Give, a…

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Midwestern Storytellers: The Voices Behind Heavy Table and Midwest Nice 59:12

5M ago59:12

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This episode features two guests who are journalists by trade, that forged a path as stewards of Midwestern storytelling. Meet James Norton, the editor and co-founder of the Heavy Table based in the Twin Cities; and Amanda Gajdosik, the founder of the Midwest Nice blog. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Suppo…

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How does knowing a second language increase your creativity & humanity? - Highlights - ALAN POUL 12:55

5M ago12:55

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"I was always a film and theater kid. I just was completely starstruck and only wanted to have some kind of contact with showbiz. I didn't really understand in what creative shape that would take. It was when I was trying to work in theater. Stephen Sondheim was a close friend and advisor for the period. I was trying to work in theater, and he real…

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ALAN POUL - Emmy & Golden Globe-winning Producer/Director - Tokyo Vice - Six Feet Under - Tales of the City - My So-Called Life 1:09:55

5M ago1:09:55

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What does learning another language and living in another culture do for your humanity and creative process? Alan Poul is an Emmy, Golden Globe, DGA, and Peabody Award-winning producer and director of film and television. He is Executive Producer and Director on the Max Original drama series Tokyo Vice, written by Tony Award-winning playwright J.T.…

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Recruiting Special 54:17

5M ago54:17

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Join Mike'l Severe, Jay Moore and recruiting expert Sean Callahan as they break down the 2024 Nebraska Football recruiting class. Original Air Date: 2/8/2024By Nebraska Public Media

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Midwest Superfans: Bloggers and Podcasters Who Celebrate Midwestern Culture 1:02:53

5M ago1:02:53

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Meet Kim Laing, the Indiana woman behind the blog and podcast More Than Corn, as well as Staci Perry Mergenthal, creator of the Funeral Potatoes and Wool Mittens podcast and the Random Sweets blog. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Eat Your Heartland Out by becoming a member! Eat Your Heartland Out is…

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Journey Through the Upper Midwest with Author James Norton 34:48

6M ago34:48

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Meet James Norton, founder of Heavy Table, a Minneapolis-St. Paul based magazine and newsletter highlighting the food, drink and culture of the Upper Midwest. James is also the is the co-author of the The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin and Lake Superior Flavors, a book which takes readers on a tasty road trip through the Lake Superior Circle Tour…

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Creative Educational Programs Series Part 2: Sustainable Brewing and Culinary Arts Learning At Kalamazoo Valley Community College 32:16

6M ago32:16

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This show is the second and final episode in our series about unique agricultural and food education programs based in the Midwest. We will return to Kalamazoo Valley Community College to discuss their Sustainable Brewing program with instructor Aaron Ross and will learn more about the KVCC Culinary Arts and Brewing Program with its Director Stepha…

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Creative Educational Programs Series Part 1: Sustainable Agriculture and Culinary Arts Learning Opportunities Featuring the Iowa Dairy Center and Kalamazoo Valley Community College 44:22

6M ago44:22

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This show highlights some unique agricultural and food education programs based in the Midwest. Learn about the work of the Iowa Dairy Center, where community members and students at Northeastern Iowa Community College use the center as their own learning lab. And, we explore how Kalamazoo Valley Community College is training a new generation of su…

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Introducing: Monumental - Whispers in Wilmington 52:12

6M ago52:12

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For listeners of Studio 360, we’re featuring an episode from the new PRX podcast Monumental. The landscape of public memory is shifting. As we re-examine the plaques in our parks and the sculptures on our streets, we grapple with what to do with them. Once we learn the stories these objects tell about who we are, will tearing down statues and renam…

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Trailblazing Women in Food, Drink, and Agriculture 59:10

7M ago59:10

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Get to know two women with a connection to the Midwest who are both are blazing a trail in their own unique way. Mary Pellettieri, founder of Top Note Tonic, talks about her journey from being in the early wave of female craft beer brewers to founding her craft tonic and soda company in 2017. And, Elizabeth Poett discusses how her life on a cattle …

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Midwestern Cookbooks: Capturing the Flavors of the Region 1:12:59

7M ago1:12:59

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This episode is all about cookbooks that celebrate the flavors and culture of the Midwest. Paul Fehribach joins the show to discuss his new cookbook, "Midwestern Food: A Chef’s Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cuisine, with More Than 100 Tasty Recipes." And, we welcome Amy Thielen back to the program to chat about her newest cook…

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Fresh Eating Innovators: Market Wagon and Farmer's Fridge 52:06

7M ago52:06

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Meet two people who are helping innovate how consumers access fresh food. Market Wagon co-founder Nick Carter joins the program to discuss how this virtual farmer's market helps strengthen agriculture and small business while providing fresh, quality food to its customers And, Emily Stucker, VP of Menu at Farmer's Fridge, tell us how her team helps…

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Kansas: On The Cutting Edge 52:29

7M ago52:29

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This week, the show travels to Kansas to explore some hidden cultural gems in the state. We head to Heartland Farm, a retreat founded 35 years ago by the Dominican Sisters of Peace with an aim to address the challenges of its rural Midwestern community. Site Director Sister Jane Belanger, Marketing Director Teresa Johnson, and Farm Manager Terra Cr…

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Season Recap 56:16

8M ago56:16

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Join Mike'l Severe, Jay Moore and a panel of experts as they review the 2023 season and analyze Nebraska's performance. Original Air Date: 12/5/2022By Nebraska Public Media

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Iowa Recap 58:15

8M ago58:15

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Join Mike'l Severe and Jay Moore as they recap Nebraska's game against conference foe, the Iowa Hawkeyes. Original Air Date: 11/28/2023By Nebraska Public Media

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Wisconsin Recap 54:20

8M ago54:20

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Join Mike'l Severe and Jay Moore as they recap the Huskers' game against Wisconsin. Original Air Date: 11/22/2023By Nebraska Public Media

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Maryland Recap 54:35

8M ago54:35

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Join Mike'l Severe and Jay Moore as they recap the Huskers' game against the Terrapins. Original Air Date: 11/14/2023By Nebraska Public Media

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Meet Chicago-Area Chef and Cookbook Author Paul Fehribach 41:19

9M ago41:19

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Paul Fehribach is the chef-owner of Big Jones in Chicago. He joins the show to discuss his new cookbook, "Midwestern Food: A Chef’s Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cuisine, with More Than 100 Tasty Recipes." Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Eat Your Heartland Out by becoming a mem…

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