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Jennifer Robinson
Web Producer
Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, online membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended the UNLV.
Recent Stories by Jennifer Robinson
FIRST CIVILIZATIONS (New Series Premiere)
- April 23
- By Jennifer Robinson
Explore the seedbed civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Middle East and the Indus Valley to learn how and why early humans, who had been mobile foragers, created villages, towns, cities and states, establishing the blueprint for the modern world.
FRONTLINE: Trafficked In America
- April 23
- By Jennifer Robinson
Get the inside story of Guatemalan teens forced to work against their will in Ohio. An investigation of labor trafficking exposes a criminal network exploiting undocumented minors, companies profiting from forced labor and the U.S. government’s role.
A GROWING PASSION: From Fruits To Nuts (New Season 6 Premiere)
- April 12
- By Jennifer Robinson
In this new episode of A GROWING PASSION, see how fruit tree breeders revolutionized the world of stone fruits, apples, pears and almonds.
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: Season 18 (New Season Premiere)
- April 11
- By Jennifer Robinson
This season, the cast grills chicken drumsticks and swordfish skewers; harnesses the power of science to make stovetop macaroni and cheese and roasted beef tenderloin; and shares the secrets behind several dishes, including authentic pad thai, the easiest ever broiled chicken, and perfect chocolate sheet cake. They also demonstrate how to perfect classic dishes of the Mediterranean diet and master vegan food that even non-vegans will love.
Symphony For Nature: The Britt Orchestra At Crater Lake
- April 11
- By Jennifer Robinson
This vibrant documentary portrays an extraordinary musical experience inspired by and performed at the edge of Oregon's legendary Crater Lake. In 2016, the Britt Music & Arts Festival brought more than 130 musicians to Crater Lake National Park to perform the world premiere of a bold new orchestral work.
True North: The Sean Swarner Story
- April 11
- By Jennifer Robinson
The film follows inspirational adventurer and two-time cancer survivor Sean Swarner on his quest to reach the North Pole, and become the world’s first cancer survivor to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam — scaling the highest point on all seven continents and then hiking to the North and South Poles.
INDEPENDENT LENS: Look & See: Wendell Berry's Kentucky
- April 11
- By Jennifer Robinson
Experience the changing landscapes and shifting values of rural America in the era of industrial agriculture, as seen through the mind's eye of award-winning writer and farmer Wendell Berry, back home in his native Henry County, Kentucky.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Green Bay - Hour 1
- April 10
- By Jennifer Robinson
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW visits Green Bay for the first time ever. Highlights include a 1967 Green Bay Packers “Ice Bowl” sign; a 1636 Rembrandt “Christ Before Pilate” etching; and an 1849-1850 Gold Rush diary.
NOVA: Decoding The Weather Machine
- April 10
- By Jennifer Robinson
Join scientists around the globe as they cut through the confusion to better understand climate change and help define the way forward.
will.i.am And Friends - Landmarks Live In Concert: A GREAT PERFORMANCES Special
- April 10
- By Jennifer Robinson
Experience will.i.am in a one-night-only event from London’s Royal Albert Hall featuring performances of hits “Scream & Shout,” “I Gotta Feeling,” “Let’s Get It Started” and “Where is the Love?” with members of the Black Eyed Peas and special guests.