Happy Birthday To PBS

Oscar The Grouch with our own resident grouch/writer Raymond DJ TMan Tyler

This Day in History: On November 3, 1969, PBS was created to provide educational television programming and services that reflect the diverse interests of the American people.

Today, nearly 90% of U.S. television households tune into PBS local stations, and we are expanding our public service mission to digital media. In September 2012, Americans watched more than 150 million videos across all of PBS’ web and mobile platforms.

We here at The Music and Entertainment report admit there might not be a Music and Entertainment Report website with out the vision of the good people at PBS and The Children's Television Work shop.What Are Your favorite PBS Shows?

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Today I check in with PBS primarily through my radio.
My own shows not withstanding. I find that NPR has the most diverse, exciting and intelligent radio around.

It is still not diverse enough for my taste but, let me tell you about two great shows I never miss.

Always Fresh and Sometimes Funky!
Fresh Air with Terry Gross

Fresh Air filled the void for me that was left when Phil Donahue left TV.

Terry Gross is a virtuoso interviewer  with more than 20 years behind the mic.

Like Mr. Donahue she understands to ask the questions and allow the Jay-Z's, Will Ferrell's, Tyler Perry's, and other people tell their stories.

Fresh Air explores the worlds of science, creative writing, arts, entertainment and more than likely some topics I have failed to think of.

Even when discussing thing I have no interest in like the real secret lives of bees, Miss Gross will ask the question that I do want to know like "How do bees know which flowers have pollen?"

I try and make sure I am always in my car when I know Fresh Air will be on.

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More Voices More Stories More Diversity

Tell Me More With Michel Martin

Tell Me More with Michel Martin is a great show that examines all of the great topics of the world and the neighborhood.

What I love about Tell Me More is that while it is not "a black show" Tell Me More is clearly the most inclusive show of diverse voices since the now cancelled News and Notes.

Michel Martin is smart, witty, engaging and moves from topic to topic effortless and takes us with her.

You can find both Fresh Air and Tell Me More at NPR.Org 24 hours a day.
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Other shows you should check out include: A Prairie Home Companion, The Diane Rehm Show, Car Talk, Wait Wait ...Don't Tell Me, Michael Feldman's Whatta Ya Know, and Le Show with Harry Shearer (of The Simpsons.)

Just one more personal note from me to NPR!

PLEASE BRING BACK NEWS AND NOTES!

                                           

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