NOVEMBER 2019 1 This Month we Say ‘Goodbye’ to the Durrells and the Poldarks atch the series finales of these beloved Masterpiece shows on November 3 and 17, respectively. Can’t get enough? Stream both series on Passport! And tune in to W the following for special opportunities to support these programs you love. What the Durrells Did Next: A Masterpiece Special Sunday, November 10 at 6:30pm on PBS North Keeley Hawes hosts this documentary about the extraordinary lives of The Durrell family after WWII forced them to leave Corfu. There is also a special focus on Gerald’s seminal naturalist work and his visionary zoo. Poldark Series Finale Sunday, November 17 at 8pm on PBS North With their lives on the line, Ross and his friends must launch their most daring plan yet to save themselves and the country from enemies both at home and abroad. Exciting November Specials Explore something new and make a gift to support your favorites. Classic Christmas Aging Backwards 3 with This nostalgic special spotlights Miranda Esmonde-White traditional carols as well as popular Former ballerina Miranda Esmonde- standards, children’s tunes and romantic White uses groundbreaking science selections. Featuring Bing Crosby, Nat to develop a practical six-point plan King Cole, Judy Garland, Rosemary anyone can use to keep their minds Clooney, Johnny Mathis, Brenda Lee, Perry Como sharp and their bodies active using Burl Ives and many more. gentle daily movement. 4Thurs., Nov. 21 at 8pm on PBS North 4Sat., Nov. 30 at 8am and 6pm 4 4 on PBS North and 10:30am on Thurs., Nov. 28 at 9pm on Explore EXPLORE 4Sat., Nov. 30 at 7pm on PBS North America’s Test Kitchen: Bea Ojakangas: 20th Anniversary Special Welcome to My Kitchen Step inside the kitchen with award- To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the winning cookbook author Bea most-watched cooking show on public Bea Ojakangas Ojakangas as she shows you how to television, the cast of America’s Test prepare a never-fail cheese soufflé, Kitchen counts down the series' top 20 mouthwatering soups and specialties recipes of all time. straight4 from Finland. 4Sat., Nov. 30 at 3pm on PBS 4Sat., Nov. 30 at Noon on PBS North and 7pm on Create North and 4pm on Create 2 Volume 23 | Issue 3 2019 Board of Directors Elaine Hansen Annie Lepper Chair Vice Chair Tim Smith Patty Mester Treasurer President and Broadway’s Best 2019 and Secretary General Manager Friday nights at 8pm on PBS North Board Members we have your front seat to some of Sarah Erickson, Hanna Erpestad, Conrad Firling, Broadway’s biggest hits for Great Robert Flagler, BreAnn Graber, Elaine Hansen, Holly Jorde, Tina Koecher, Jack LaVoy, Performance’s 2019 Broadway’s Andrea Lepper, Dale Lewis, Raija Macheledt, Best series. Watch on-air or on Teresa O’Toole, Sarah Perry-Spears, Passport starting November 1! Jocelyn Pihlaja, Deborah Sauer, Tim Smith, Robin Trinko-Russell, Arne Vainio November 1: 42nd Street November 8: Rodgers & Hammer- 2019 Beck Foundation stein’s The King and I Robin Trinko-Russell | President November 15: Red Dale Lewis | Treasurer November 22: Much Ado About Patty Mester | Secretary Nothing November 29: Kinky Boots Membership | Nicole Stern Marketing | Jenna Kowaleski This Month (USPS 017-977) is published monthly for WDSE•WRPT, Exciting a nonprofit corporation. Changes Ahead (218) 788-2831 (888) 563-9373 Starting this month, PBS www.wdse.org will be updating its look! Keep an eye open for Office of publication is WDSE•WRPT, 632 Niagara Court, Duluth, MN 55811-3098. updates as they’re The publication is mailed to those who revealed throughout contribute annually to WDSE•WRPT. November. Email address: [email protected]. Periodical nonprofit postage paid at Duluth, MN. Postmaster: Send change of address information to: This Month, 632 Niagara Ct., Duluth, MN 55811-3098 Cover Photos: Durrells: Sid Gentle Films 2019; Poldark: Mammoth Screen for BBC and MASTERPIECE 3 New Local Programming in November Doctors on Call Thursday, November 7 & 14 at 7pm on PBS North Call our expert panel with your questions: 218.788.2844 or 877.307.8762 (toll-free), or email any time to [email protected]. Past shows and the full schedule are available at wdse.org/shows/doctors. Almanac North Fridays at 5:30pm on Explore and 8pm on PBS North Your source for in-depth conversations around issues and events that affect our region, led by hosts Julie Zenner and Dennis Anderson. Past shows are available at wdse.org/ shows/almanac/watch. Catalyst Conversations Thursday, November 7 at 8pm on PBS North As the exclusive Media Sponsor of the 2019 Catalyst Content Festival, WDSE•WRPT conducted live interviews with actors, directors, editors, writers, producers, and ex- ecutives from around the world as they converged in Duluth to pitch, buy, and sell pro- grams for film, television, streaming, podcasting, and more. Catalyst Conversations is a half hour of our favorite interviews with local award-winning content creators, as well as Nancy Cartwright, best known as the voice of Bart Simpson. Watch all of our interviews with 50+ festival attendees at wdse.org/Catalyst. Illuminate: Defining the Next Chapter, hosted by Cathy Wurzer Thursday, November 21 at 7pm on PBS North Illuminate is a new WDSE•WRPT annual series featuring live conversations that will shed light on topics that are frequently left in the dark. This year’s installment, Illuminate: Defining the Next Chapter, hosted by Cathy Wurzer (from TPT’s Almanac), will explore how those facing retirement can prepare for this life transition. Many new retirees are underestimating the impact this new chapter will have on their lives. They can face uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and even grief over the Cathy Wurzer lives they are leaving. Illuminate: Defining the Next Chapter will explore this topic through live-in-studio conversations with experts, as well as stories of those who are discovering new purpose, meaning, and, in some cases, reinventing themselves in retirement. Have a question for our experts about life after retirement? Email [email protected] and we may ask your question live on-air! 4 CHANNEL LEGEND PBS N Explore Create! MN Ch WDSE Duluth 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 WRPT Hibbing 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 Charter Duluth/Superior 12/782 193 194 195 Charter Wisconsin 8 / 971 600 973 974 Mediacom Cloquet Area 8 / 101 808 104 102 Mediacom Range Area 8 / 808 101 104 102 Midco — Ely area 8 596 597 598 Midco (digital) — Intern. Falls area 8 148 149 150 DirecTV 8 Dish Network 8 Norvado Hayward 8/208 137 135 136 Regular Daytime Programming: Listings are subject to change. For additional program details visit our online schedule at wdse.org. Sunday Saturday 9:30 This Old House Wild Kratts 10:00 Here and Now Knit & Crochet Now 10:30 Almanac North 8 Quilting Arts 11:00 Making It Up North 8 Fons & Porter 11:30 Native Report 8 The Best of Sewing with Nancy 12:00 Mum, Secrets of Westminister (11/24) Woodwright’s Shop (11/2), Woodsmith Shop Now find PBS 12:30 Still Open All Hours Classic Woodworking North weekday 1:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway Painting and Travel 1:30 Make It Artsy programming, 2:00 Father Brown Visionaries, Best of as well as Immense Possibilities (11/23) Saturday 2:30 Cook's Country and Sunday 3:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries America's Test Kitchen 3:30 Garden Smart morning 4:00 Mystery of the Mountain (11/3), Prairie Sportsman, programming, Warrior Women (11/10), Deer Hunt (11/16) on the PBS Deeply Rooted: J. Coykendall (11/17), Kids Schedule! Earthcaster (11/24) (page 7) 4:30 MotorWeek 5:00 Confucius Was a Foodie This Old House 5:30 Ask This Old House Programming subject to change November 30 due to Winter Membership Drive. 5 PBS N 8.1/31.1 — WDSE•WRPT’s primary Create! 8.3/31.3 — Enjoy cooking, travel, do-it- channel features PBS Kids, locally produced & yourself, crafting and painting shows. national PBS programs. MN Channel 8.4/31.4 — Watch MN legislative PBS Explore 8.2/31.2 — Enjoy World program- coverage and regional programming. ming during the day and PBS Kids at night until 8:30pm. See Page 5 for Channel Legend Monday & Friday Tuesdays & Thursday Wednesdays 6:30 New Orleans Cooking Tastemakers Food Flirts, Nick Stellino (after 11/13) 7:00 Ciao Italia Tue: Dining with the Chef Essential Pepin Thu: Taste of Malaysia 7:30 Mon: Savor Dakota My Green Table Joanne Weir F: Indian Flavors, New Scandinavian Cooking (after 11/15) 8:00 Mon: Tennessee Crossroads, Islands without Cars Born to Explore with Fri: Barefeet w. Mickela Richard Wiese 8:30 Travelscope Travels with Darley, Burt Wolf In the Americas (after 11/7) 9:00 This Old House Craftsman's Legacy, Ask This Old House Woodwright's Shop (after 11/17) 9:30 American Woodshop Woodsmith Shop Classic Woodworking 10:00 P. Allen Smith’s Growing a Greener Garden Smart Garden Home World 10:30 Mon: Beads, Baubles ..., Make It Artsy Urban Conversion, For Your Home (after 11/25) Make 48 (after 11/13) Fri: Life in Bloom 11:00 Mon: Fresh Quilting Tue: Sewing with Nancy Knit and Crochet Now Fri: Fons and Porter Thu: It’s Sew Easy 11:30 Wyland's Art Studio Joy of Painting Painting with Wilson Bickford Noon Bringing it Home with Ellie's Real Good Food Julie Taboulie Lebanese Laura McIntosh Kitchen 12:30 New Orleans Cooking Tastemakers Food Flirts, Nick Stellino (after 11/13) 1:00 Ciao Italia Tue: Dining with the Chef Essential Pepin Thu: Taste of Malaysia 1:30 Mon: Savor Dakota My Greek Table Joanne Weir Fri: Indian Flavors, New Scandinavian Cooking (after 11/15) 2:00 Mon: Tennessee Crossroads, Islands without Cars Born to Explore with Fri: Barefeet w.