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Many teens have tense relationships with their parents. But one San Diegan, who grew up in Point Loma in the 1950s, had an especially tough time with her mother.

Airs Thursdays, Jan. 24 - March 7, 2019 from 10-11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Wilson — the first woman to translate The Odyssey — has created a fresh, authoritative and slyly humorous version of Homer's epic that scours away archaisms while preserving nuance and complexity.

The program practices tough love — Hawaiians call it kuleana, or a sense of personal responsibility. Kids commit to more than two years of work, and get free college tuition for their "sweat equity."

Climate Change Expert Brings People Together

In recent midterms, 4 in 10 eligible voters cast ballots. Nonvoters talk of apathy, disgust, barriers and other reasons. But those who don't vote, and their interests, can be ignored by candidates.

Airs Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

"Likable characters are usually completely forgettable ... " he says. "We love villains ... because they show us these disturbing complexities." His sun-drenched summer novel is set on a Greek island.

Airs Wednesdays, May 10-31, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Airs Mondays, April 9-May 14, 2018 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV