Jennifer Robinson

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Wearing snapback caps and Air Jordans, the Reality Poets aren’t typical nursing home residents. In "Fire Through Dry Grass," these young, Black and brown disabled artists document their lives on lockdown during Covid, their rhymes underscoring the danger and imprisonment they feel. In the face of institutional neglect, they refuse to be abused, confined, and erased.

Encore Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Explore the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Israel is America's closest ally in the Middle East, but its ongoing war with Gaza is testing the limits of that relationship. On the show this week, the view from Capitol Hill: a Democratic senator and a Republican congressman join the show.

Streaming through Aug. 31 on the PBS app. Enjoy an evening of dance from Madrid's Teatro Real, beginning with George Balanchine's "Serenade" and "Square Dance," followed by "The Times Are Racing" by current NYCB resident choreographer Justin Peck set to an electronic score.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Introduced by esteemed conservationist Jane Goodall and narrated by National Geographic’s Bill Jones, this film brings into focus what humanity has in common with other species — from competition for mates and territory to the joys and worries of raising our young. Professional wildlife photographer Todd Gustafson captures stories of competition, courtship, family, hunting and flight to illustrate the hidden life of East African birds.

Premieres Wednesdays, Oct. 25 - Nov. 15, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Sundays, Oct. 29 - Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. This four-part miniseries employs animatronic spy cameras disguised as marine animals to secretly record behavior in the wild. THIS WEEK: Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.

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.