March 2016 • wosu.org Masterpiece: Mr. Selfridge, The Final Season Sundays, Starting March 27 at 10pm on WOSU TV details on page 5 All programs are subject to change. VOLUME 37 • NUMBER 3 Airfare (UPS 372670) is published except for June, July and August by: WOSU Public Media 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210 614.292.9678 Copyright 2016 by The Ohio State University. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form or by any means without express written Chet DeLong, Chris Johnston and Jake Young, hosts of The Bluegrass Ramble permission from the publisher. Subscription is by a minimum contribution of $60 to WOSU Public Media, of which $3.25 is allocated to Airfare. Periodicals The Bluegrass Ramble postage paid at Columbus, Ohio. How many breakdowns have you had in the last 38 years? 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WOSU MemberCard Benefit of the Month Chamber Music Columbus Valid for 2-for-1 admission for tickets purchased during the month for April 2nd performance; must redeem at CAPA, 39 E. State St, or by calling (614) 469-0939; must mention MemberCard when ordering or present MemberCard when picking up tickets. Ms. Carol Collier: [email protected] 2 For detailed listings, visit wosu.org Primetime and Weekend Schedule for WOSU TV Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Thursday, March 3, 2016 1:00 pm On The Psychiatrist’s Couch with Daniel Amen, MD 7:30 pm In The Know 7:30 pm Hometime Dublin Jerome vs. Olentangy 2:30 pm Dr. Fuhrman’s End Dieting Forever! 8:00 pm The This Old House Hour 8:00 pm Finding Your Roots The treehouse build continues. Refurbished 4:00 pm More Trains Around North America: The Long Way Home • Actress Julianna Marguiles, windows and wainscoting are showcased. Great Scenic Railway Journeys author Azar Nafisi and chef Lidia Bastianich learn Unforgettable stories of historic and scenic tourist about their ancestors. 9:00 pm Doc Martin railroads trace America’s railroad history. Control-Alt-Delete • After being followed around 9:00 pm American Experience: Space Men by Buddy, Martin manages to offload the dog to a 7:00 pm Ken Burns: The Civil War Meet the pioneering Air Force scientists and pilots local vet. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark who laid the groundwork for the US space program. documentary with an in-depth overview and 10:00 pm Father Brown interviews. 10:00 pm FRONTLINE The Bride of Christ • When two nuns die in Poor Kids • An intimate portrait of the economic mysterious circumstances at St Agnes convent, 8:00 pm BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey crisis in America focuses on what poverty means Father Brown investigates with the aid of Sister The British Academy of Film and Television Arts honors to children. Boniface, an eager young fan of detective novels. and celebrates Julian Fellows and the entire cast. 11:00 pm Super Tuesday: A PBS NewsHour 9:00 pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season Special Report Friday, March 4, 2016 7:30 pm Columbus on the Record Wednesday, March 2, 2016 8:00 pm Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 pm Broad & High 8:30 pm McLaughlin Group Contemporary Art Hatching Across Ohio • The 48 decorated ostrich eggs currently on view at 9:00 pm American Masters: Loretta Lynn the Southern Ohio Museum & Cultural Center in Country music legend Loretta Lynn’s hard-fought Portsmouth are the culmination of a years-long road to stardom is explored. project by Columbus lawyer and art collector Charles Bluestone. Saturday, March 5, 2016 8:00 pm A Year In Space 6:00 am Easy Yoga for Diabetes 9:00 pm Cosmonauts with Peggy Cappy 7:00 am Joy Bauer’s from Junk Food to Joy Food 8:30 am Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You Episode 9 • After six passionate and 10:30 am On The Psychiatrist’s Couch poignant seasons, the curtain comes with Daniel Amen, MD down on Downton Abbey. 12:30 pm Eat Fat, Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman 2:00 pm Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Skills Monday, March 7, 2016 4:00 pm Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions 7:30 pm P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home for You 8:00 pm This Land Is Your Land Interviews and footage reveal the story 6:00 pm Dr. Fuhrman’s End Dieting Forever! of the Space Race from the other side The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins host a look of the Iron Curtain. 6:30 pm This Land Is Your Land at the evolution of modern American folk music. 8:00 pm Carpenters: Close to You 9:30 pm Carpenters: Close to You 10:30 pm NOVA The band’s career is traced. “(They Long to Be) Close The band’s career is traced. “(They Long to Be) Close to You” and “Top of the World” are featured. to You” and “Top of the World” are featured. First Man on the Moon • An intimate portrait of American hero and Ohio native Neil Armstrong, 9:30 pm Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre - features interviews with Armstrong’s family Live from New York Tuesday, March 8, 2016 and friends. The internationally renowned guitar superstar delivers a stunning performance featuring new songs. 7:30 pm In The Know Dublin Coffman vs. St. Charles Sunday, March 6, 2016 8:00 pm Finding Your Roots 6:00 am The Forever Wisdom of Maps of Stars • Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow learn about the history of tragic deaths in both of Dr. Wayne Dyer their families. For the latest news, headlines, blogs 8:00 am Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White 9:30 pm Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre - and live streaming for 89.7 NPR Live from New York 9:00 am Smart Fats to Outsmart Aging News and Classical 101, go to: The internationally renowned guitar superstar with Dr Steven Masley delivers a stunning performance featuring 11:00 am Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions new songs. wosu.org for You All programs are subject to change. 3 Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Sunday, March 13, 2016 Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:30 pm Broad & High 6:00 am Best of WOSU 7:30 pm Hometime 8:00 pm BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey 8:00 pm The This Old House Hour The British Academy of Film and Television Arts honors Monday, March 14, 2016 The end of the project reveals many improvements. and celebrates Julian Fellows and the entire cast. Food expert Chris Kimball discusses maple syrup. 7:30 pm P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home 9:00 pm Tribute to Downton Abbey 9:00 pm Doc Martin 8:00 pm Best of WOSU Other People’s Children • Martin and Louisa are 10:00 pm Carpenters: Close to You not having success with therapy. Dr. Timoney advises The band’s career is traced. (They Long to Be) Tuesday, March 15, 2016 them to plan a date. Close to You” and “Top of the World” are featured. 7:30 pm In The Know 10:00 pm Father Brown Grandview Heights vs. Upper Arlington The Devil’s Dust • Father Brown joins the search Thursday, March 10, 2016 when a girl who is believed to be radioactive goes 7:30 pm Hometime 8:00 pm Best of WOSU missing overnight. But just who is responsible for her disappearance? 8:00 pm More Trains Around North America: Great Scenic Railway Journeys Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Friday, March 25, 2016 Unforgettable stories of historic and scenic tourist 7:30 pm Broad & High railroads trace America’s railroad history.