Jennifer Robinson

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Japan is probably the United States' closest ally in Asia, but that doesn't mean it's an easy relationship. Ian Bremmer is in Tokyo this week to interview US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel. Guest: Rahm Emanuel, US Ambassador to Japan.

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Ashley Moore makes host Julia Collin Davison weeknight-ready Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Milk Gravy. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for disposable utensils, and tasting expert Jack Bishop takes a deep dive into jarred peppers. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the origins of pimento cheese, and Morgan Bolling makes host Bridget Lancaster creamy Pimento Mac and Cheese.

Premieres Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Monday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Learn how to amp up your roasted chicken. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges starts off with Spice-Rubbed Roasted Chicken with Green-Herb Chutney a simple puree of herbs and aromatics. Then, Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce makes elegant Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad, and Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark prepares fragrant Five-Spice Roasted Chicken.

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / YouTube + PBS App + Encore Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. At a time of heightened partisanship, declining trust in institutions, increased political violence, and rapid social change, Judy Woodruff will explore the forces driving Americans apart, and asks people from all walks of life and all political persuasions what might be done to reverse these worrying trends. The one-hour special will also spend time looking at solutions — engaging academics and civic leaders to talk about strategies that seem to be working, and to find out what more can be done to reconnect Americans across partisan division and build stronger communities.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Learn about the science of DNA and the role genetics plays in our longevity, and well-being. Hosted by author, educator and genetic genealogist Diahan Southard, and including interviews with noted biologists and researchers, the program explains why genealogical science is critical to understanding who we really are, and how it can help us make smarter, more informed choices about our health.

Premieres Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Voyage into the shadow economy that caters to Chinese tourists who travel to the US to give birth in order to obtain citizenship for their babies. Told through a series of intimately observed vignettes, the story of a hidden global economy emerges-depicting the fortunes and tragedies that befall the ordinary people caught in its web.

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.