Jennifer Robinson

This new series is now airing on KPBS TV and KPBS KIDS! PHOEBE & JAY is designed to support early literacy skills for children ages 3-5 by showcasing the various kinds of texts they see in their everyday lives—from signs and posters to labels and movie tickets—helping them understand, navigate, and participate in the world around them.

Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS+. How carpet mills contaminated Southern communities with forever chemicals, known as PFAS. With The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier, AL.com, investigating the industry, accountability, and the health impacts.

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back? Witness amazing moments from a major experiment, as thousands of dogs use speech buttons. Pet owners are convinced, but are our furry friends really communicating their thoughts and desires with us?

Premieres Tuesdays, Feb. 3 - 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. + Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Saturdays, Feb. 7 - 28 at 7 a.m. on KPBS 2 + Saturdays, Feb. 7 - 28 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2. This series explores the relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans - forged in shared struggle, tested by division.

Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of basketball superstars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul—revealing that they are not the first extraordinary people in their family trees.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This documentary reflects on the life of freedom fighter and civic leader Dr. Josie Johnson, who fought for fair housing, education, and civil rights. Hear in her own words how her lived experiences turned her to activism, what meaningful action looks like, and how the next generation is taking up the mantle. The battle for justice and equality continues, but this film reminds viewers that there is hope in the struggle.

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / 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.