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LuminUS — November 2023

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LuminUS: Stories About Us

LuminUS: Stories About Us

PBS Western Reserve presents LuminUS—a collection of stories that are singularly focused on this region that we all call home. LuminUS explores the people, places, history and events that make Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania so special.

 

November 2023

The World According to Polka

The World According to Polka


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Fridays at 8:30 PM ends Nov. 17
Saturdays at 1:30 AM ends Nov. 18
Mondays at 3 PM  ends Nov. 20
Friday, Nov. 3, at 10:30 PM
Saturday, Nov. 4, at 3:30 AM
Monday, Nov. 6, at 5:30 AM
Mondays, Nov. 6 & 20, at 10 PM 
Tuesdays, Nov. 7 & 21, at 3 AM 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturdays at 8 PM ends Nov. 18
Sundays at 8:30 PM ends Nov. 19
 

The zany Chardon Polka Band takes you on a wild six-episode polka adventure.

 

Learn more about THE WORLD ACCORDING TO POLKA online.


 

Forum 360

Forum 360


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

First Monday of every month at 5 PM and 5:30 PM 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Mondays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 5 PM

 

This public affairs series provides a local viewpoint on global topics. Subjects covered are both educational and entertaining, and are hosted by a Northeast Ohio community member who assists in determining the show’s content.
 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Nov. 6, at 5 PM: Ohio’s Holocaust Survivor

Monday, Nov. 6, at 5:30 PM: A New Akron Era — Shammas Malik

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Nov. 4: No Small Potatoes

Monday, Nov. 6 & Saturday, Nov. 11: Ohio: State of Presidents – James A. Garfield

Monday, Nov. 13 & Saturday, Nov. 18: Learning More About ACLU’s Mission

Monday, Nov. 20 & Saturday, Nov. 25: Flora Stone Mather Anniversary – CWRU

Monday, Nov. 27 & Saturday, Dec. 2: Bliss Institute Director

 

Watch FORUM 360 online.


 

Studio C Sessions

Studio C Sessions 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Mondays at 10 PM beginning Oct. 23
Tuesdays at 3 AM beginning Oct. 24

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sundays at 8 PM 

 

Enjoy live performances that capture artists and audiences connecting in the closest of confines. To experience these unique concerts live, you have to be a member of The Summit FM, a public radio station serving Akron, Canton and Youngstown. This series allows you to watch these intimate music moments on PBS Western Reserve.

 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Nov. 6, at 10 PM: Librarians With Hickeys / The Bizzaros

Monday, Nov. 20, at 10 PM: Magic Giant / Ripe

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, Nov. 5, at 8 PM: Candace Campana / Josh Ritter

Sunday, Nov. 12, at 8 PM: Librarians With Hickeys / The Bizzaros

Sundays, Nov. 19 & Nov. 26, at 8 PM: Magic Giant / Ripe

 

Watch STUDIO C SESSIONS online.


 

Marauder Men: In Their Own Words

Marauder Men: In Their Own Words

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Saturday, Nov. 11, from 7-8:30 PM
Sunday, Nov. 12, from midnight to 1:30 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2)

Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9-10:30 PM
Monday, Nov. 20, from 8-9:30 PM

This new three-episode docuseries spotlights the Martin B-26 Marauder and the brave World War II pilots who flew the aircraft.In the 1990s, the B-26 Marauder Historical Society videotaped oral histories detailing the experiences of “Marauder Men,” the nickname claimed by Martin B-26 Marauder pilots in celebration of their camaraderie. This series offers an intimate look at that footage.


 

Memoirs of World War II

Memoirs of World War II

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Saturday, Nov. 11, at 8:30 PM
Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1:30 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2)

Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 PM

Through the personal accounts of World War II veterans, this program honors their sacrifice and offers younger generations an understanding of what it was like to live through the war and what lessons can be learned from it. This production is the work of Northeast Ohio producers Joshua and Heather Scott and Christian McLean.


 

City Centric

City Centric

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Nov. 13, at midnight
Monday, Nov. 27, at 3:30 PM 

 

PBS Western Reserve presents a new series focusing on individuals who reflect the fabric of six area cities. Each episode showcases a particular city’s individuals who define the essence of their community and possess unique roles including entrepreneur, revitalizer, entertainer, humanitarian, politician and future/youth.

 

Explore CITY CENTRIC online.

Around Akron with Blue Green

Around Akron with Blue Green


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 3:30 PM
Thursday, Nov. 23, at 10:30 PM
Friday, Nov. 24, at 3:30 AM
Monday, Nov. 27, at 3 PM & 11:30 PM
Friday, Dec. 1, at 1:30 AM & 3:30 PM
 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, Nov. 13, at 8 PM
Friday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10 PM
Saturday, Nov. 25, at 8 PM
Sunday, Nov. 26, at 8:30 PM

 

This monthly half-hour shines a spotlight on all of the good things that Akron has to offer. Each show consists of four stories, including segments on dining, arts and culture, history, business, and movers and shakers.

 

Watch AROUND AKRON WITH BLUE GREEN online.