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  • Encore Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Experience the showstopping magic, artistry and magnetism of two powerhouse vocalists in a concert recorded at an iconic Las Vegas venue. Joining the dynamite duo for a special performance is 16-time GRAMMY-winning producer David Foster.
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Saturday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. We check out a winery called Rondo, where part of the experience is tasting wine and chocolate with a blindfold on. We also get a short tour of a little ranch bed and breakfast next door. Lastly we visit, what they say, is the most important wine event worldwide. It just so happens that this year, it is held in Baja California, and we are here to experience it!
  • Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Based on the plushest of red carpets that President Biden rolled out for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his White House visit in June, one might think the two were the closest of allies. But one would be mistaken. Guest: Barkha Dutt, Delhi-based broadcast journalist and Washington Post columnist.
  • Premieres Tuesdays, July 18 - Aug. 1, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Celebrate Southern identity through the eyes of contemporary creators of literature, music, film and television, including authors Jesmyn Ward, Michael Twitty, Angie Thomas and David Joy; poets Jericho Brown and Natasha Trethewey; songwriters Jason Isbell, Lyle Lovett, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Adia Victoria, Amanda Shires and Justin Moore; songwriter/screenwriter/actor Billy Bob Thornton and songwriter/actress Mary Steenburgen; and screenwriters Qui Nguyen and Michael Waldron.
  • Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. "Hidden Turkey" allows the audience to immerse themselves in Turkey's evolving story and enduring culture, and to embark on a number of life-changing journeys. Among the locations visited: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antakya, Antalya, and Laodicea.
  • Premieres Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, July 13 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. With Vladimir Putin facing down a mutiny, how the Russian leader reached this moment of crisis. The story of Putin's rise, his clashes at home and abroad, and how his troubled Ukraine war led to the greatest threat yet to his grip on power.
  • Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison New England Fish Chowder. Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for Nakiri knives, and gadget critic Lisa McManus shares her favorite tiny tools. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster a Hearty Green Salad with Chickpeas, Pickled Cauliflower, and Seared Halloumi.
  • Premieres Monday, July 10, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Two Korean American children of liquor store owners reconcile their own dreams with those of their immigrant parents. Along the way, they confront the complex legacies of LA's racial landscape, including the 1991 murder of Latasha Harlins and the 1992 uprisings sparked by the police beating of Rodney King, while engaged in current struggles for social and economic justice.
  • Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Asian American actress Constance Wu discusses her experience with representation in Hollywood, and how the pressure of representing her community has been both a privilege and an incredible burden on her emotional well-being throughout her career. Constance and Kelly also talk about celebrity culture and misogyny as Constance shares a personal story of harassment in the workplace.
  • Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Join the beloved balladeer for a heartwarming concert from the T.F. Royal Theatre in Ireland. O’Donnell, one of Ireland’s most popular folk singers, offers an Irish-country rendering of easy-listening tunes and inspirational favorites.

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