Jennifer Robinson

Thursday, Jan.18, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. 2024 will be a year of consequential elections worldwide, but nowhere will democracy be tested like in the United States in November. Stanford political scientist Francis Fukuyama talks about threats to democracy, foreign and domestic.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Celebrate the career of the worldwide music icon in a 1983 concert recorded at the peak of his popularity. Features performances of 11 Top 10 songs, including fan favorites “The Gambler,” “Lady,” and “Through the Years.”

Premieres Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! This program celebrates the music of two-time Academy Award-nominee and seven-time Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard. In February 2023, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra presented two evenings of Blanchard’s work, shining a light on his musical genius and groundbreaking compositions.

Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. In Taiwan, a Formosan pangolin travels through a land of giants to find a mate in a protected forest, while in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a family of golden-headed lion tamarins journey from the edge of their world into a land of plenty.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers. With few clues to guide him, Gates introduces them to ancestors they've never known revealing connections to key moments in history.

Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. We travel to London to explore Indian flavors. Christopher Kimball makes complex, Salan-style Hyderabadi Chicken Curry. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges demonstrates Indian-Spiced Smashed Potatoes, crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside. Finally, Chris and Milk Street Cook Wes Martin prepare Masala-Spiced French Fries, the perfect fries at home with a South Asian twist.

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Wednesday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. We sit down with two powerhouses of talent in the theatre, television, and film scene. Dedrick Weathersby and Tisha Campbell join us to chat about their trials and tribulations in our industry.