October 2018
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October 2018 • VOL. 38, NO. 4
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Susan Tulis, President, Carbondale; R.J. Robertson, 1st Vice President, Murphysboro; Robin Haller, 2nd Vice President, Carbondale; Martha Cropper, Secretary, Murphysboro | Mary Ann Kellerman, Cape Girardeau, MO; Carol Burns, Candis Isberner, Sumera Mahkdoom, Greg Petrowich (Ex-officio), Marleigh Stewart, Mark Watson, Carbondale; Michael Ruiz, Herrin; Kristina Benson, Du Quoin; Ron Naversen, Makanda; Andrea Brown, Marion; Jolene Falat, Lane Hudgins, Susie Phillips; Murphysboro.
PBS Passport presents drama, adventure, and more in october This month on Passport get exclusive access to Season 4 of Masterpiece: Poldark, Wonders of Mexico, and The French Chef with Julia Child.
Blue-footed Boobies (sula nebouxii). Credit: Stuart Armstrong/BBC NHU.
Season 4 of Poldark opens in 1796 and finds Ross forced to play political games to defend Cornwall and his family from an empowered, despotic George.
Travel south along Mexico’s mountainous spine, explore the tropical forests of the Maya, and journey across the deserts of Northern Mexico to discover its amazing wildlife and culture in the three-part series Wonders of Mexico. Finally, chefs of all ages and abilities can share legendary chef Julia Child’s love of authentic French food and learn to cook some of her most loved dishes in the original PBS series The French Chef with Julia Child. Learn more about WSIU PASSPORT and sign up with a one-time annual contribution of $60 (or an ongoing gift of at least $5 a month) at wsiu.org/passport. Already a member? Unlock your PASSPORT benefit online at wsiu.org/passport or call us at (618) 453-4344 for more information. Happy binge watching!
Puma (right); jaguar (bottom left); lion (bottom right). Credit: BBC/Paul Williams.
Super Cats, A ‘Nature’ Miniseries Prowl With the World’s Top Predators Wednesdays 7pm, Oct 24-Nov 7
Uncover the secret lives of big cats who thrive across the globe, from the solitary snow leopard to the nimble black-footed cat, as seen through the latest camera technology and science. Learn more & watch video clips at
pbs.org/ wnet/nature/ supercats
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Local features spotlight , WSIU, AND statewide partners host public forum on election 2018 issues Credit: AARP Illinois.
WSIU, NPR Illinois, and AARP hosted the public Town Hall “Election 2018: Seeking Solutions” on August 30 at the Varsity Center in Carbondale.
Approximately 50 community members attended and posed questions to panelists about prominent issues discussed by candidates in the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election. Topics discussed included how access to resources affects southern Illinois in a unique way and the importance of equal access to education, healthcare, transportation, and economic opportunity. Sean Crawford (top left in photo), News Director for NPR Illinois, moderated the forum. Panelists (bottom L-R in photo) included Matt Donkin, Superintendent, Frankfort Community SD 168 in West Frankfort; John Jackson, Visiting Professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and Professor Emeritus at SIU; Jennifer Olsen, President, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce; and Dr. Kyle Harfst, Executive Director, Office of Economic & Regional Development at SIU.
WSIU to present election specials WSIU is partnering with the Southern Illinoisan to bring you coverage of the 2018 Midterm Election. Beginning Monday, September 24 and continuing on Mondays through the end of October, you can listen at 7:44am during Morning Edition and at 4:44pm during All Things Considered to hear from the candidates in Illinois’ 12th and 15th Congressional Districts, as well as the 59th State Senate, and 115th, 117th, and 118th State House Districts. The WSIU News Team also will provide comprehensive coverage
SATURDAYS AT 8PM This is Spinal Tap | Oct 6 Directed and co-written by Rob Reiner, this hilarious 1984 mockumentary stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as members of the fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Bugsy | Oct 13 This biographical crime drama tells the story of mobster Bugsy Siegel (Warren Beatty) who romances Hollywood actress Virginia Hill (Annette Bening) while building a gambling haven in Las Vegas. The Age of Innocence | Oct 20 Society scion Newland Archer (Daniel Day Lewis) is engaged to May Welland (Winona Ryder), but finds himself falling in love with May’s unhappily married cousin, the Countess Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer). The Last Picture Show | Oct 27 High school seniors and best friends, Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane (Jeff Bridges) compete for the love of local beauty, Jacy (Cybill Shepherd), while contemplating their futures in a dying Texas town.
TIME TRAVEL THROUGH THE DU QUOIN STATE FAIR of the Fall Elections online at wsiunews.org and via the WSIU App. WSIU, the Southern Illinoisan, the Belleville News-Democrat, and the League of Women Voters are also working to schedule a live debate in the 12th Congressional District race, but the date, time, and location for the event was not finalized at press time. Stay tuned to WSIU on the air and online at at wsiunews.org for updates.
NEW Radio programs the politics show The Politics Show from NPR is a one-hour roundtable discussion focusing on the major races, themes, and issues defining the 2018 Midterm Election. Tune in Saturdays at 2pm from Sept 15-Nov 10. The NPR Politics Podcast Team at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Credit: Allison Farrand/NBAE/Getty Images.
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STATEWIDE Host Sean Crawford of NPR Illinois brings you reports from in and around Illinois in Statewide, now airing Sundays at 6am.
(L-R) Jak Tichenor of WSIU, Jane Hayes Rader, Carole Hayes Hill, and Fred Huff. Credit: Lee Milner.
Du Quoin State Fair Memories Sun, Oct 14, 3pm on WSIU TV Repeats Mon, Oct 22, 8pm
This one-hour WSIU TV special traces the history of the Du Quoin State Fair from 1923 to the present. Former Du Quoin State Fair Manager, Fred Huff, and Jane Hayes Rader and Carole Hayes Hill, granddaughters of Fair founder W. R. Hayes, share their favorite stories with WSIU’s Jak Tichenor.
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OCTOBER 2018
DAWNLAND A Story of Stolen Children and Cultural Survival
Sun, Oct 14, 2:30pm Carbondale Public Library
Join WSIU for a free screening and discussion of DAWNLAND, which tells the story of the first government-sanctioned truth and reconciliation commission to investigate the devastating impact of Maine’s child welfare practices on Native American communities. The film reveals the untold narrative of Indigenous child removal in the United States. Produced by Adam Mazo and Ben PenderCudlip. NOTE: The film will air on WSIU-TV on 11/5 at 9pm.
Photo: ITVS Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson holds up a copy of Gulliver’s Travels. Credit: Stephanie Berger/PBS.
THE GREAT AMERICAN READ CONTINUES! Tuesdays at 7pm through oct 23 repeats Sundays at 4pm Watch the final episodes of this eight-part series exploring the joy of reading through the lens of 100 best-loved American novels.
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10/2 • Villains and Monsters: Revisit the evil deeds of some of literature’s favorite and most notorious villains and learn why they behaved so badly.
UPCOMING SCREENING SCHEDULE Rumble, 12/9 • Won’t You Be My Neighbor, 2/10 (date tentative) • The Providers, 4/7 (date tentative)
WSIU Explores impact of immigration on local economy “[Immigration] is a multifaceted, complex issue and at heart, it’s a human issue. We need to be more accepting.” Credit: Nine Network.
“It helped to connect the local issues we have with national issues.” – GUESTS AT WSIU’S HOMELAND SCREENING
WSIU and the Southern Illinois Immigrant Rights hosted a Community Cinema screening and discussion of an episode of the PBS film Homeland: Immigration in America at Carbondale’s Varsity Center on August 26.
Moderators were Cindy Buys, Professor of Law and Director of International Law Programs at the SIU School of Law; Wayne Sirles of Rendleman Orchards; and Scott Gilbert of the SIU Department of Economics.
Fifty people attended the free screening and discussion, which focused on immigration laws and programs as they relate to the economy.
For more information about Community Cinema or Indie Lens Pop-Up film screenings, contact WSIU’s Beth Spezia at (618) 453-5595 or beth.spezia@wsiu.org.
10/9 • What We Do For Love: Fall in love all over again with some of literature’s most beautiful romances and explore the many forms of love. 10/16 • Other Worlds: Take a magical journey to another world – from Middle Earth to Lilliput – through some of America’s best-loved novels. 10/23 • Grand Finalé: Find out which of the 100 nominated novels is crowned America’s favorite. WSIU is partnering with local libraries to inspire everyone to share their love of books. Visit your local library to learn more. You can access The Great American Read toolkit and share your own story with WSIU at wsiu.org/greatreadpbs. Proudly sponsored by:
NATIVE AMERICA
TUESDAYS 8PM, OCT 23-30, NOV 13
Les Williston, Choctaw Nation. Photo: Providence Pictures.
Explore the splendor and ingenuity of the world created by America’s First Peoples 15,000 years ago – and celebrate the shared history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans on National Indigenous Peoples Day, or Native American Day, on Monday, October 8.
Program listings
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1 Monday
8 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC New York City. Part 1/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC New York City. Part 2/3. POV.CC Dark Money. A reporter in Montana exposes the shadowy world of anonymous campaign contributions. 10:30 Amanpour and Company.CC 11:30 The Boomer’s Guide to Growing Older. CC Baby boomers share how they manage their varied responsibilities while maintaining their health.
Antiques Roadshow.CC New York City. Part 3/3. Circus: American Experience.CC Explore the colorful history of this popular American form of entertainment. Part 1/2. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Secrets of the Dead.CC The Woman in the Iron Coffin. (R) See 10/3 at 9pm.
7pm 8pm 9pm
2 Tuesday
The Great American Read.CC Villains & Monsters. See article on page 4. Part 5/8. 8pm Frontline.CC Trump’s Showdown. Go inside Donald Trump’s fight against the investigation of his presidential campaign. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC One World Trade Center. Follow the final year of construction of One World Trade Center. Part 1/4. 7pm
3 Wednesday
Nature.CC Animal Misfits. Meet odd, bizarre, and unlikely creatures that seem ill-equipped for survival, yet cling to life. 8pm NOVA.CC Operation Bridge Rescue. Watch as elite craftsmen rebuild New York’s historic Blenheim Covered Bridge. 9pm Secrets of the Dead.CC The Woman in the Iron Coffin. Scientists investigate the preserved remains of an African American woman from 19th-century New York. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Big Pacific.CC Mysterious. Learn why the mysterious Pacific Ocean doesn’t give up her secrets willingly. Part 1/5. 7pm
4 Thursday 7pm
Call the Midwife Season 6.CC Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit, Nurse Valerie Dyer. Part 5/8. 8pm Jamestown.CC In 1619, a new governor arrives in Virginia bearing revolutionary plans for the colony. Part 1/8. 9pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC The Prime Minister calls an election. Demelza is caught between Ross and Hugh. Sam and Drake are accused of murder. Part 1/8. (R) 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Finding Your Roots.CC The Melting Pot. Celebrity chefs Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Aaron Sanchez learn about ancestors who helped to shape America’s cuisine.
5 Friday 7pm 7:30
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Washington Week.CC Drugged Driving.CC Experts address a dangerous trend – driving impaired from illegal drugs, pills, and prescription meds. Great Performances.CC Grammy Salute to Music Legends 2018. Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Queen, film composer John Williams, and New Orleans funk band The Meters are honored.
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jamestown
thursdays at 8pm This dramatic series follows the lives of three dynamic women who make the journey of a lifetime across the ocean for a new life in 17th-century America. Photo: The cast of Jamestown. Credit: Carnival Films/PBS Distribution.
9 Tuesday
The Great American Read.CC What We Do for Love. See article on page 4. Part 6/8. 8pm Circus: American Experience.CC Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey merge to become the Greatest Show on Earth. Part 2/2. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC Building the Future. See a tower constructed off-site and moved to London to be assembled. Part 2/4. 7pm
10 Wednesday
10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Tribute to Toussaint.CC This 75th birthday party for songwriter and composer Allen Toussaint includes performances by Elvis Costello, Dr. John, and Trombone Shorty.
6 Saturday
Secrets of the Dead.CC Alcatraz Escape. Three convicts escaped Alcatraz in 1962 and were never found. Did they survive? 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Louisa tries to persuade Leslie to get rid of two of his three girlfriends. Part 1/8. (R) 8pm Saturday Night Movie.CC This is Spinal Tap. See article on page 3. 9:30 Bluegrass Underground.CC Billy Strings. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC St. Vincent. 11pm Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival.CC Mike Murley Trio. 6pm
7 Sunday
Finding Your Roots.CC We Come from People. Nas, Angela Bassett, and Valerie Jarrett learn there is no singular narrative that defines slavery. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC When Aunt Hermione dies suddenly, Louisa has to accompany her body back to England. Part 2/8. 8pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC Ross and Demelza examine their relationship. Ross is offered a candidacy. Part 2/8. 9pm My Mother and Other Strangers on Masterpiece.CC Tillie tries to stop the Captain and Rose from making a terrible mistake. Part 5/5. 10pm Globe Trekker.CC Tough Boats: The Nile, Egypt. Holly Morris travels down the iconic Nile River from Aswan to Cairo. 11pm Music Voyager.CC Morocco: Gateway to Africa – The North. Three friends meet in Casablanca to travel the length of Morocco. 11:30 On Story.CC Great Adaptations. The writers behind Arrival and Kubo and the Two Strings discuss book-to-film adaptations. 6pm
Nature.CC Animal Reunions. Feel the emotion as keepers and caretakers reunite with the wild animals that were once in their care. 8pm NOVA.CC Volatile Earth: Volcano on Fire. Volcanologists descend into the crater of one of the world’s least studied volcanoes. 9pm NOVA.CC Volatile Earth: Volcano on the Brink. Learn what feeds the mysterious volcano Nyamuragira’s frequent eruptions. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Big Pacific.CC Violent. Understand how the Pacific, surrounded by the Ring of Fire, is the epicenter of natural mayhem. Part 2/5. 7pm
11 Thursday 7pm
Call the Midwife Season 6.CC New nurse Valerie Dyer oversees the care of an expectant Somali woman. Part 6/8. 8pm Jamestown.CC Farlow and Redwick’s disdain for the women intensifies. Part 2/8. 9pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC Part 2/8. (R) See 10/7 at 8pm. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Finding Your Roots.CC We Come from People. (R) See 10/7 at 6pm.
12 Friday 7pm 7:30
Washington Week.CC Elder Abuse and Exploitation.CC Examine the causes behind geriatric abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 8pm Shakespeare Uncovered.CC Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt. Hunt explores this exquisite comedy of comparison and contrast. Part 1/6. 9pm Shakespeare Uncovered.CC The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham. Abraham untangles the controversies of The Merchant of Venice. Part 2/6. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings The Band.CC Learn about the life and career of jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Mary Lou Williams who helped shape the sound of 20th-century America.
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PROGRAM LISTINGS
OCTOBER 2018
13 Saturday
Secrets of the Dead.CC Teotihuacan’s Lost Kings. Scientists explore royal tombs beneath the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Part 2/8. (R) See 10/7 at 7pm. 8pm Saturday Night Movie.CC Bugsy. See article on page 3. 10:30 Austin City Limits.CC John Prine. 11:30 Bluegrass Underground.CC Aaron Lee Tasjan.
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14 Sunday
Finding Your Roots.CC Our People, Our Traditions. Alan Dershowitz, Carole King, and Tony Kushner learn surprising revelations about their Jewish heritage. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Louisa and Larry arrive in England for Aunt Hermione’s burial. Part 3/8. 8pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC Ross gains notoriety in Parliament, Demelza contends with a failing mine, and the Enyses welcome a baby girl. Part 3/8. 9pm Itzhak Perlman: American Masters.CC Explore the life of violinist Itzhak Perlman, a transcendent performer and polio survivor. 10:30 Globe Trekker.CC Road Trip: Patagonia. Zay Harding explores breathtaking natural wonders along Patagonia’s Ruta 40. 11:30 On Story.CC A Conversation with Noah Hawley. Meet the man behind the television series Fargo and Legion. 6pm
15 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Santa Clara. Part 1/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC Santa Clara. Part 2/3. God Knows Where I Am.CC Hear the story of Linda Bishop, a New Hampshire mother whose mental illness led to her death. 11pm Amanpour and Company.CC 7pm 8pm 9pm
16 Tuesday
The Great American Read.CC Other Worlds. See article on page 4. Part 7/8. 8pm Eugenics Crusade: American Experience. CC Learn the story of the unlikely campaign to breed a “better” American race. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC The Vertical City. Watch the rise of Shanghai Tower – a place where inhabitants work, rest, and play within its walls. Part 3/4. 7pm
17 Wednesday
Autumnwatch New England.CC See photo spotlight. Part 1/3. 8pm NOVA.CC Addiction. NOVA joins scientists and sufferers alike as they probe the mysteries of addiction. 9pm Neanderthal.CC Actor Andy Serkis, paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi, and a group of experts create a scientifically accurate 3D Neanderthal. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 7pm
Autumnwatch new england wed-thu, oct 17-18, 7pm; fri, oct 19, 7:30pm
Travel to beautiful New England, meet a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters, and enjoy leaf gazing, pumpkin carving, and cranberry harvesting. Photo: Fall foliage in White Mountains National Park, New Hampshire. Credit: Denis Tangney, Jr./Getty Images.
11pm Big Pacific.CC Voracious. The search for food drives all life in the Pacific. Part 3/5.
The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Larry’s friend Gigi comes to visit, as does Captain Creech, who has fallen on hard times. Part 4/8. 8pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC George plots his return to Westminster. Ross comes home to tragedy. Part 4/8. 9pm The Woman in White.CC Walter Hartright encounters Anne, a woman dressed all in white, on Hampstead Heath and learns she escaped from a nearby asylum. Part 1/5. 10pm Globe Trekker.CC Nigeria. Adela Ucar visits the capital of Lagos, journeys to Yoruba Land, and meets witch doctors in Oyo. 11pm Music Voyager.CC Morocco: The Heart of Morocco – The Middle. Three friends begin their voyage in the western foothills of the southern Middle Atlas mountains. 11:30 On Story.CC The Shape of Water: A Conversation with Vanessa Taylor. The co-writer of the film, The Shape of Water, discusses her collaboration with genre director Guillermo del Toro.
22 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Santa Clara. Part 3/3. Du Quoin State Fair Memories.CC (R) See article on page 3. POV.CC The Apology. Meet three former “comfort women” who were forced into military sexual slavery during World War II. 10:30 Amanpour and Company.CC 11:30 Power Over Parkinson’s.CC Learn how exercise research is improving the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease.
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19 Friday
23 Tuesday
18 Thursday
Autumnwatch New England.CC See photo spotlight. Part 2/3. 8pm Jamestown.CC Pamunkey warriors descend upon the colony. Part 3/8. 9pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC Part 3/8. (R) See 10/14 at 8pm. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Finding Your Roots.CC Our People, Our Traditions. (R) See 10/14 at 6pm. 7pm 7:30
Washington Week.CC Autumnwatch New England.CC See photo spotlight. Part 3/3. 8:30 Shakespeare Uncovered.CC Measure for Measure with Romola Garai. Delve deeper into this tale of sexual morality. Part 3/6. 9:30 Shakespeare Uncovered.CC Julius Caesar with Brian Cox. Analyze the implications of Julius Caesar in today’s world. Part 4/6. 10:30 Amanpour and Company.CC 11:30 Everyone Has a Place.CC Sample a collaboration of jazz and gospel music.
20 Saturday
Secrets of the Dead.CC Graveyard of the Giant Beasts. Scientists try to determine which animal was Earth’s apex predator 58 million years ago. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Part 3/8. (R) See 10/14 at 7pm. 8pm Saturday Night Movie.CC The Age of Innocence. See article on page 3. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Sam Smith; Anderson East. 11pm Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival.CC Jeff Johnston & Friends. 6pm
21 Sunday 6pm
Finding Your Roots.CC The British Invasion. Sally Field, Deepak Chopra, and Sting learn new details about their British ancestry.
The Great American Read.CC Grand Finalé. See article on page 4. Part 8/8. Native America.CC From Caves to Cosmos. Ancient wisdom and modern science combine to answer a 15,000-year-old question: who were America’s First Peoples? Part 1/4. 9pm Frontline.CC The Pension Gamble. State governments and Wall Street decimated $4-trillion of America’s public pension system. Martin Smith investigates the consequences for teachers, police, firefighters, and other public servants. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC The Billionaire Building. Follow the teams tasked with creating One57, New York’s most luxurious residential skyscraper. Part 4/4. 7pm 8pm
24 Wednesday
Nature.CC Super Cats: Extreme Lives. Meet the planet’s ultimate cats, from the cheetah to the snow leopard. Part 1/3. 8pm NOVA.CC Flying Supersonic. Frontline examines the history of the Concorde and meets with experts trying to build a new generation of supersonic passenger planes. 9pm Neanderthal.CC Ella Al-Shamahi and Andy Serkis explore the fate of Neanderthals and discover how they live on inside us today. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 7pm
Program listings
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2018 Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
11pm Big Pacific.CC Passionate. See how the quest to multiply has spawned unusual behaviors and adaptations. Part 4/5.
25 Thursday
Call the Midwife Season 6.CC Dr. Turner helps the Mullucks cope with the stresses of caring for a disabled child. Part 7/8. 8pm Jamestown.CC Rumors of a gold mine map create suspicion in the colony. Part 4/8. 9pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC Part 4/8. (R) See 10/21 at 8pm. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Finding Your Roots.CC The British Invasion. (R) See 10/21 at 6pm.
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26 Friday 7pm 7:30
Washington Week.CC BSO 660.CC Andris Nelsons talks about the passions that led him to become an internationally renowned conductor. 8pm Shakespeare Uncovered.CC The Winter’s Tale with Simon Russell Beale. Beale uncovers the romance and betrayals in The Winter’s Tale. Part 5/6. 9pm Shakespeare Uncovered.CC Richard III with Antony Sher. Learn more about the historical figure behind Shakespeare’s Richard III. Part 6/6. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Sharon Isbin: Troubadour.CC Meet the trailblazing performer and teacher who became a pre-eminent classical guitarist.
27 Saturday
Native America.CC From Caves to Cosmos. Part 1/4. (R) See 10/23 at 8pm. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Part 4/8. (R) See 10/21 at 7pm. 8pm Saturday Night Movie.CC The Last Picture Show. See article on page 3. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Brandi Carlile. 11pm Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival.CC Pugs and Crows. 6pm
28 Sunday
Finding Your Roots.CC Ancient Roots. Tina Fey, Arianna Huffington, and David Sedaris learn surprises about their Greek ancestors. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC A new Italian family moves to Corfu, taking up Spiro’s time. Part 5/8. 8pm Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece.CC Ross faces successive failures in Westminster. Demelza continues matchmaking. Part 5/8. 9pm The Woman in White.CC Laura confesses her feelings about Walter to Sir Percival, who moves up their wedding. Part 2/5. 10pm Globe Trekker.CC Top 10 South American Adventures. Six Globe Trekkers explore South America’s Top 10 adventures. 11pm Music Voyager.CC Morocco: The Spirit – The South. Nouamane Lahlou, Hassan Hakmoun, and Laurent LeGall travel across the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh. 11:30 On Story.CC Script to Screen: Snowpiercer. Kelly Masterson dissects Snowpiercer’s journey from graphic novel to silver screen. 6pm
frontline: the facebook dilemma
MON, OCT 29, 8pm & tue, Oct 30, 9PM The promise of Facebook was to unite the world. But a series of recent controversies have raised the question: Is Facebook more harmful than helpful? Photo: Panelists at the Television Critics Association Summer 2018 Press Tour. Credit: Rahoul Ghose/PBS.
29 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Kooky & Spooky. Celebrate Halloween with thrilling finds, like a rag doll nicknamed Chucky. 8pm Frontline.CC The Facebook Dilemma. Learn how Facebook faced claims of misuse while becoming a global power. Part 1/2. 9pm Independent Lens.CC Young Men and Fire. A small wildland firefighting crew struggles through a demanding fire season. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Place to Stand.CC Learn the true story of how Jimmy Santiago Baca escaped a life of deprivation to become a celebrated writer. 7pm
30 Tuesday 7pm
Boys of ‘36: American Experience.CC Recount the thrilling underdog story of the American rowing team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. 8pm Native America.CC Nature to Nations. Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchs to democracies. Part 2/4. 9pm Frontline.CC The Facebook Dilemma. Facebook responds to charges of disrupting American politics. Part 2/2. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Rick Steves Special.CC European Festivals. Run with the bulls at Pamplona, cheer on the horses at Siena’s Palio, and more. (R)
31 Wednesday
Nature.CC Super Cats: Cats in Every Corner. Discover how cats have thrived in almost every landscape on Earth. Part 2/3. 8pm NOVA.CC Ghosts of Murdered Kings. Archaeologists hunt for clues about human remains unearthed in the bogs of Ireland. 9pm Sinking Cities.CC New York. Learn how a warming earth, rising sea levels, and intense superstorms will impact coastal cities. Part 1/4. 10pm Amanpour and Company.CC 11pm Big Pacific.CC Behind the Scenes. Explore the highlights and challenges of wildlife filmmaking. Part 5/5. 7pm
Publication title: Previews Publication number: 00-0696 Filing Date: September 14, 2018 Issue frequency: monthly No. of issues published annually: 12 Annual subscription price: $35 minimum donation to WSIU. Complete mailing address of known publication (not printer): WSIU Public Broadcasting, Communications Building 1003 – MC 6602, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1100 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale IL, 62901 (Jackson County). Contact Person: Katrina Stackhouse. Telephone: (618) 453-6160. 8. Complete mailing address of headquarters or general business office of publisher (not printer): Same as in #7. 9. Full names and complete mailing address of publisher, editor, and managing editor: Publisher: Same as in #7. Editor: Katrina Stackhouse. Address same as in #7. 10. Owner: SIU, WSIU Public Broadcasting, Communications Building 1003 – MC 6602, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1100 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale IL, 62901 11. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1% or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: none. 12. Tax status (for completion by non-profit organization authorized to mail at non-profit rates): the purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes has not changed during the preceding 12 months. 13. Publication title: Previews 14. Issue date for circulation data below: September 2018 15. Extent and nature of circulation (see below): Average # copies each issue during preceding 12 mo.
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4000
b.
Paid and/or requested circulation (1) Mailed outside-county paid subscriptions stated on form 3541 (include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof & exchange copies) 2481 (2) Mailed in-county paid subscriptions stated on Form 3541 (include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof & exchange copies) 871
2528
(3) Paid distribution outside mails, including dealers & carriers, street vendors, counter sales & other paid distribution outside USPS®
(4) Paid distribution by other classes through USPS (e.g. 1st Class Mail)
c. Total paid and/or requested circulation [sum of 15b, (1), (2), (3), and (4)]
884
0
0
65
67
3417
3479
d. Free or nominal rate distribution (by Mail and outside the Mail) (1) Outside-county as stated on Form 3541
0
0
(2) Inside-county as stated on Form 3541
0
0
(3) Other classes mailed through USPS
0
0
(4) Outside the Mail (carrier or other)
575
516
e. Total free or nominal rate distribution [sum of 15d (1), (2), (3), (4)
575
516
f. Total distribution (sum of 15c & 15e)
3992
3995
g. Copies not distributed h. Total (sum of 15f & 15g)
8 4000
5 4000
j. Percent paid [15c divided by 15f x 100]
86%
87%
16. Publication of statement of ownership will be printed in the October 2018 issue of this publication. 17. Signature / title of editor, publisher, business manager, owner: I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties)
Katrina Stackhouse, Associate Director WSIU Marketing & Digital Services
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