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PBS KIDS Eclipse Programs & Activities:

What & Where to Watch: WXXI Channels & Livestreams Guide:

Ready, Jet, Go! Episodes & Block Party Activities

Total Eclipse of the Sunspot; Sean’s Year in Space: Sunspot acts strange when Mindy, Jet, Sean and Syndey use a solar panel to try to improve energy efficiency; Sean is excited about NASA’s Year in Space program. Length: 30 Minutes

WXXI PBS Kids 24/7 & Live Stream | Saturday, Apr. 6 at 06:30 pm

Eye in the Sky; Total Eclipse Block Party: Bad weather threatens Sean’s first sleepout with his Space Scouts troop; the kids prepare a total eclipse song and dance. Length: 30 Minutes

WXXI PBS Kids 24/7 & Live Stream| Sunday, Apr. 7 at 06:30 pm

Activities:

Ready, Jet, Go! Solar Eclipse Clip & Song

Ready, Jet, Go! Solar Eclipse Block Party Activities

Nature Cat: Total Eclipse of the Sun

Nature Cat: The Eclipse Clip


Freezin’ in the Summer Season; Total Eclipse of the Sun: Dark clouds threaten Nature Cat’s annual Summer Fest, which includes the Summer Fest Sprinkler Frolic, a bike ride and a kickball game; Hal is afraid of the total eclipse of the sun. Length: 30 Minutes

WXXI-TV & WXXI-TV Livestream | Monday, Apr. 8 at 12:30 pm & again at 4:30 pm

Curious George: George’s Dark Day

Curious George sitting under a tree during the eclipse

Curious George: George’s Dark Day; Leaf Raker: George and the Man with the Yellow Hat are excited to view the solar eclipse, but George accidentally leaves their eclipse viewing glasses behind; Bill teaches George the art of leaf-raking. Length: 30 Minutes

WXXI-TV & WXXI-TV Livestream | Monday, Apr. 8 at 01:00 pm

WXXI PBS Kids 24/7 & Live Stream | Monday, Apr. 8 at 11:00 am

NOVA: The Great American Eclipse

Scientists prepare new experiments to study the solar eclipse. Length: 60 Minutes

WXXI World | Sunday, Apr. 7 at 08:00 pm
WXXI-TV & WXXI-TV Livestream | Wednesday, Apr. 10 at 04:00 pm

More Activities:

PBS KIDS Solar Eclipse Digital Kit for PreK-2nd grade (from WXXI Education)

Eclipse Explainer: During the eclipse, the moon passes in front of the sun, until it covers the sun's light. This makes a shadow on the earth, and the eclipse can only be seen in the places where the shadow falls.

Solar Eclipse Games and Activities from NYS Libraries

NASA Solar Eclipse Site

Connect to PBS LearningMedia for Space Resource Collections & Solar Eclipse Resources

Bringing the Universe to America's Classrooms

Space Collection: Resources organized by grade levels. (K-2) (3-5) (6-8) & (9-12) Note particularly the Solar Eclipses Lessons & Interactives for 6-8 and 9-12 Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms: Engage K–12 students with phenomena and science practices using this collection of supplementary digital media resources created by GBH in collaboration with NASA. The resources align with key NGSS Earth, space, and physical science disciplinary core ideas. To ensure that science content is accessible for all students, supports are included for students with disabilities or who are English learners; many resources have Spanish translations.

Eclipses: CrashCourse

See the Great American Eclipse Video (From 2017)

Ready To Learn

PBS Kids, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Ready to Learn

Initiative Description:


Through the Ready To Learn Initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CPB and PBS are partners in developing high-quality educational media and resources to advance critical early learning skills for children ages 2-8 to help them succeed in school, work, and life. This collection represents the library of teaching resources created under five Ready To Learn grant cycles.


Video & Series Activity Resources:


More About Ready To Learn

Ready To Learn (PBS LearningMedia Collection)
Ready to Learn Research Findings (CPB)

PBS KIDS Logo

Media Resources:

Work It Out Wombats! An animated series for children ages 3-6 from GBH Kids and Pipeline Studios features marsupial siblings who demonstrate a way of thinking that uses practices, processes, and ideas at the core of computer science.

Lyla in the Loop: This multiplatform animated series for children ages 4-8 from Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios features a dynamic 7-year-old girl who teams up with others to use creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address a range of everyday problems.

Molly of Denali: The Big Gathering This short-form video series and interactive game features Molly and her friends preparing for a convention, inspired by the real-life Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Preparations, such as repairing a drum or figuring out how far each friend will have to travel involve using and creating functional texts.

What Can You Become: This series of shorts focuses on career readiness skills for kids while demonstrating how their interests and hobbies can lead to future job options and opportunities.

Tiny Time Travel: This series of live-action shorts follows and 11-year-old inventor and his best friend as they use their time machine to go back in time a tiny bit to solve misunderstandings and other problems in their neighborhood using social language skills.

Jamming on the Job: This multigenerational podcast from PBS North Carolina features the music duo known as 123 Andrés touring the country, meeting people with different jobs and composing original songs about those careers with the help of their magic BoomBox, voiced by Pierce Freelon.

Jamming on the Job Two music performers and a animated boombox are pictured
Jamming on the Job, a career exploration series that follows two performers travelling across the country and all the people that meet. Each person they meet has a different job which they explore.

The Plate Show: This comedy podcast from WNET for kids ages 6-9 and their families features Spoonie, a talking spoon, and Tongs, her sidekick, exploring cultures and foods around the world. They use social competencies in new environments, an important skill for the world of work.

American Experience: Women in American History On-Demand

Women lead advancements in science, technology, politics, sports and activism—often fighting against inequity and opposition at every turn.

In this American Experience: Women in American History collection, explore films, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at notable female figures in American history.

The American Experience Women’s Collection on PBS LearningMedia includes great short video clips and lessons for the classroom. (Grades 8-12)

More Women's History Resources

Lyla in the Loop: Videos, Games & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Lyla in the Loop on PBS KIDS. https://pbskids.org/lyla

Watch Lyla in the Loop Video Episodes and Clips at PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/videos/lyla-in-the-loop

PBS KIDS for Parents Lyla in the Loop, Articles and Activities: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/lyla

PBS LearningMedia: Lyla in the Loop Collection: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/lyla-in-the-loop/

Ready to Learn: Lyla in the Loop Collection: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ready-to-learn/show/lyla-in-the-loop/

LYLA IN THE LOOP is a funny and engaging new animated series for kids ages 4-8 about Lyla Loops and her fantastical blue sidekick, Stu, who use creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills to help their family, friends, and community! From building homemade carnival games to creating a new sandwich for the family restaurant– Lyla, Stu, and the whole Loops crew tackle challenges with equal servings of humor and heart.

Activities:

Play Vacuum Hockey: Think air hockey. With vacuums. Play the Lyla in the Loop Vacuum Hockey game.

Vacuum Hockey: Top 5 Vacuum Hockey Trick Shots

Operation Rise & Shine:

The Loop children sitting on a bunk bed

Watch the Operation Rise & Shine Video and then try the challenge!

Where to Watch:

Articles:

Watch Lyla in the Loop Episodes and Video Clips:

Full Episodes Compilation

Learn the Lyla In the Loop theme song: 

More About the Series:

LYLA IN THE LOOP, a funny and engaging new animated series for kids ages 4-8. Produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, LYLA IN THE LOOP follows Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old girl, who lives in a big city with her close-knit family, fantastical blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable and quirky characters in her community, who use creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address a range of everyday problems together. The new series will debut in both English and Spanish.

“Lyla is curious and resourceful, and when it comes to figuring out solutions to everyday problems, she doesn’t give up, even when it takes several tries to get it right,” said Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, PBS KIDS. “We know audiences will quickly be drawn to Lyla’s determination and can-do-attitude, and we’re excited to introduce this warm, funny, and smart series to our viewers.”

LYLA IN THE LOOP centers on Lyla and her family – mom Lydia and dad Louis, who run Loops Lunch diner; older twin sisters Liana and Louisa; younger brother Luke; and sidekick Stu, who always does exactly, literally, what was asked. With her family and best friend Everett Phan, Lyla tackles all sorts of challenges, from building her own homemade carnival games using repurposed materials, to riding along and lending a hand on the neighborhood trash and recycling route, to making a puppet show that recreates the Jamaican folktale, Anansi and the Goat. Lyla even helps her sister navigate the ethics of creating an art project with the help of Stu, showcasing an age-appropriate example of current questions surrounding the use of real-world AI tools. In every adventure, Lyla and Stu introduce and explore foundational computational thinking concepts, leading to some comedic disasters and creative solutions, all while helping others in their community. The series will support a wide range of learners, modeling flexible approaches to finding and designing solutions, and creative self-expression.

“Kids are natural creative problem-solvers, experimenting and investigating the world around them with joyful curiosity,” says Series Creator and Showrunner Dave Peth. “LYLA IN THE LOOP celebrates and encourages kids and the grownups in their lives to recognize those innate abilities and see them as a powerful tool to help others, express themselves, and solve all kinds of problems in everyday life.”

The series pulls inspiration for its setting from Philadelphia, creator Dave Peth’s homebase, and includes vocals by students from the public School District of Philadelphia in the series theme song, which was composed and performed by Grammy-nominated musician, Divinity Roxx.

“Finding stories and issues our audiences can relate to is paramount to creating the relatable world of Lyla Loops. When viewers can connect to and identify with characters, they’re more likely to absorb and retain the curriculum,” says Series Executive Producer and Head Writer Fracaswell Hyman. “Working with a diverse group of writers who share authentic stories and interrelationships that ring true is where we find inspiration, humor, and heartfelt moments that may spark new ways of looking at ourselves and our friends.”

Resources for Young Children on Race, Racism, & Diversity

WXXI Education staff collected the following resources to support families and educators of young children as they talk, watch, read, and learn about race and racism. These resources are free and open for all to use – they have been curated from PBS, PBS KIDS, PBS LearningMedia, and other credible education organizations. (updated 1/12/24)

Please note: These resources are for educational use in conjunction with other resources and conversations to provide the most complete context for young learners. These resources are to be watched, read, and explored together with an adult. If you are utilizing these tools in an educational setting, please notify families of use as they in order to use with families’ knowledge and inclusion. If you have any questions about these tools, please contact: CRager@wxxi.org

Please note: 

  • These resources are free and open for all to use. 
  • This is not an exhaustive list of resources. 
  • These educational materials are to be used in conjunction with other resources, conversations, and instruction to provide the most complete context for students.
  • These resources are appropriate for middle and high school students, unless otherwise noted.
  • As with all educational materials, please preview these resources prior to utilizing with students to check for appropriateness.

Cultural Awareness & Diversity:

Families

Feelings and Emotions

Talking About the News & Community Violence & Scary Experiences

Same & Different

Being Inclusive and Empathetic

Each Person is Special

Resilience

Standing Up for Yourselves and Others

Race:

Racism & Anti-Racism

Black History and Culture

Resources for Adults Working with Young Children

    Native America PBS Playlist

    Season 2 of Native America. is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country. This four-part Native directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous world. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. 

    Resources from the program include:

    The Native America PBS Film Website

    Native America PBS Player Series

    Explore an Interactive to Listen to Native American Voices

    Explore the PBS LearningMedia Collection

    Also See: Native America in the Classroom

    SuperWhy: Videos, Games & Activities

    Play games and watch full episodes of SuperWhy on https://pbskids.org/superwhy/

    Super WHY! is the first preschool series designed to help children learn to read through interactive story adventures. Each 22-minute episode features a team of fairytale superheroes who soar into classic storybooks and use their unique reading-based powers to find answers to everyday preschool problems. With curriculum guidelines established by the National Reading Panel, Super WHY! teaches preschoolers key literacy skills, including letter identification, decoding, encoding, spelling, and reading comprehension.

    Where to Watch:

    New Digital Only Super Why’s Comic Book Adventure Series

    PBS KIDS Super Why's Comic Book Adventure Series of 3-minute episodes focused on literacy skills for preK and K age children.

    Each 3-minute episode is made for preschoolers, focusing on early reading skills.

    Mike Pecoriello, a series producer from 9 Story Media Group, is excited to introduce the show to families. “The hilarious villains of the series wreak havoc and create problems that our Super Readers need to use their literacy skills to solve,” Pecoriello said.“But they can’t do it without the home viewer — Super YOU!”

    These short episodes also include catchy songs — such as “Start with the Sounds,” “S is More,” “Spell It Out,” “Nothing Stops a Sentence Like a Period,” and “The Long Vowel Song” — that help kids remember the reading skills they’ve learned.

    Learn more about supporting activities in this PBS KIDS for Parents Article

    WXXI Education Favorites

    Learn more at the PBS KIDS for Parents Super Why Show Page

    Watch Full Episodes:

    New York Counts on Public Media

    NY Counts on Public Media with a graphic of NY State in the background
    New York Counts on Public Media

    WXXI and public media organizations across New York State have come together to raise awareness about specific issues that impact our communities throughout the state. You can access hours of content through broadcast or on-demand content that provides resources and information about the opioid and overdose epidemic, aging and senior isolation, and student mental health.

    Read more about the initiatives below and click on the images to link to the initiative’s resources page. Click on the drop down arrow for each project to get a detailed description of the initiative.

    Student Mental Health Initiative: This multi-platform project shines a light on the importance of student mental health and well-being. As part of this initiative, special programs address student mental health concerns. The initiative created a PBS LearningMedia Student Mental Health Matters: Toolkit for Educators to help them support the mental well-being of students. This initiative is a New York State Education Department funded initiative that has called on NYS public media organizations to help address the issues of student mental health throughout the state. A Special Focus week: September 25-Oct. 1, 2023 highlighted the topic. To further raise awareness, public media journalists are focusing coverage on the topic as well (and WXXI News Mental Health coverage). NY PBS Stations are broadcasting and producing additional programming all year. The WXXI Student Mental Health Website continues to offer support.

    Student Mental Health Matters

    WXXI Student Mental Health Matters Website

    About The Student Mental Health Initiative

    WXXI and public media stations across New York State address mental health issues among teens with a new initiative, Student Mental Health Matters. Also follow ongoing coverage of the issues with WXXI News and programming on-air and on-demand. 

    Working in collaboration WXXI and NYS public broadcasters kick off this effort with a focused week of programming Saturday, September 23 through Sunday, October 1, 2023. The New York State Public Media Student Mental Health Matters is a New York State Education Department funded initiative that has called on NYS public media organizations to help address the issues of student mental health throughout the state.

    NEWS COVERAGE

    WXXI News Coverage of Mental Health

    RESOURCES

    Student Mental Health Matters: A Toolkit for Educators    is designed to equip educators, school staff, and school mental health professionals with critical knowledge and strategies needed to support the mental well-being of their students. Digital media resources — curated from expert mental health organizations and public media sources — cover suicide prevention, stress and anxiety, self-harm, adverse childhood experiences, and social media, and offer:       

    • Expert perspectives from mental health professionals, school administrators and educators aimed at helping teachers better understand a topic; 
    • Student perspectives that reveal the lived experience of elementary, middle, and high school students;  
    • Strategies that provide real-world applications for teachers’ practices.   

    All resources and accompanying support materials are intended to be used in a professional development setting and may contain material considered sensitive to some viewers. 

    Student Mental Health Matters | A Toolkit for Educators (via PBSLearningMedia.org)
    Student Mental Health Matters: A Toolkit for Educators

    SPECIAL PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

    New York NOW
    Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV     Repeats 9/24 at 5 a.m. Watch On-Demand
    New York NOW takes a look at mental health support in afterschool programs. 

    Now Return Us to Normal  & Watch On-demand
    Monday, September 25, 2023 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    In this healing personal essay documentary, a filmmaker and her fellow classmates confront the trauma brought on by their years at a behavior modification boarding school. 

    My Ascension & Watch On-Demand
    Monday, September 25, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    After an attempt to end her life left her paralyzed, Emma Benoit uses her painful experience and ongoing recovery to help others find hope, while shining light on the ongoing youth suicide crisis.

    Connections with Evan Dawson
    Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 12 noon on WXXI News
    Chamique Holdsclaw, former WNBA star, is in town for East House Hope & Recovery Celebration on September 29. She’ll be speaking about her sports fame and depression. Connections talks with Chamique about her life and the event.

    Connections with Evan Dawson
    Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 1 p.m. on WXXI News
    Two-parent privilege. It’s becoming rarer for children to grow up with two parents. What are the implications?

    Independent Lens: Tiktok, Boom  
    Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 3 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    Explore the power and complexity of technology through the lens of TikTok and the Gen Z influencers who know it best.

    Facing Suicide & Watch On-Demand (through 9/12/26) 
    Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    Explore the crisis of suicide, including risk factors and prevention strategies.

    Scattering CJ & Watch On-Demand
    Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    One mother’s efforts to heal after her veteran son’s suicide unleashes humanity’s goodness.

    New York NOW
    Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV Repeats 10/1 at 5 a.m. Watch On-demand
    The team interviews an interview with Dan Egan American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

    Hiding in Plain Sight Or Watch On-Demand
    Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 12 p.m. on WXXI-TV 
    This film focuses on more than twenty young people who provide an intimate look at what it’s like to experience the symptoms of mental illness, from depression to addiction to suicide ideation. 

    Crazy
    Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 7 p.m. on WXXI-TV 
    Living with schizophrenia, Eric decides whether to comply with traditional medicine.

    Full List of TV Broadcast Programming:

    Channel Date/Time: Program:

    WXXI-WORLD 07/01/22 8pm Hiding in Plain Sight #101 “The Storm”
    WXXI-HD 07/02/22 3pm Second Opinion with Joan Lunden “Millenial Health II”
    WXXI-WORLD 07/02/22 8am Hiding in Plain Sight #101 “The Storm”
    WXXI-WORLD 07/08/22 8pm Hiding in Plain Sight #102 “The Resilience”
    WXXI-WORLD 07/09/22 2pm Hiding in Plain Sight #101 “The Storm”
    WXXI-WORLD 07/10/22 2pm Hiding in Plain Sight #102 “The Resilience”
    WXXI-WORLD 08/05/22 11am Our Time “PTSD and Mental Illness”
    WXXI-HD 08/14/22 6:30pm Second Opinion with Joan Lunden “Millenial Health II”
    WXXI-WORLD 08/19/22 11am Our Time “Teen Mental Health + Suicide Prevention”
    WXXI-WORLD 09/03/22 8pm Hiding in Plain Sight #101
    WXXI-WORLD 09/10/22 8pm Hiding in Plain Sight #102
    WXXI-HD 09/11/22 3pm Speaking Grief
    WXXI-HD 09/13/22 9pm Facing Suicide
    WXXI-HD 09/13/22 10:30pm Scattering CJ
    WXXI-HD 09/14/22 1am Facing Suicide
    WXXI-WORLD 09/17/22 2pm Scattering CJ
    WXXI-WORLD 09/17/22 4:30pm Our Time “Teen Mental Health + Suicide Prevention”
    WXXI-HD 10/19/22 9pm NOVA “Can Psychedelics Cure?”
    WXXI-HD 10/20/22 1am NOVA “Can Psychedelics Cure?”
    WXXI-HD 10/24/22 10pm Independent Lens “TikTok, Boom”
    WXXI-WORLD 10/25/22 7pm NOVA “Can Psychedelics Cure?”
    WXXI-WORLD 10/26/22 12am NOVA “Can Psychedelics Cure?”
    WXXI-HD 10/26/22 3:30am Independent Lens “TikTok, Boom”
    WXXI-WORLD 10/27/22 1:30pm Second Opinion with Joan Lunden “Millenial Health II”
    WXXI-WORLD 04/02/23 10pm Independent Lens “TikTok, Boom”
    WXXI-WORLD 04/03/23 2am Independent Lens “TikTok, Boom”
    WXXI-HD 04/09/23 1:30am Independent Lens “TikTok, Boom”
    WXXI-WORLD 08/21/23 9pm Our Time “PTSD and Mental Illness”
    WXXI-WORLD 08/25/23 2pm Our Time “PTSD and Mental Illness”
    WXXI-WORLD 09/04/23 9pm Our Time “Teen Mental Health + Suicide Prevention”
    WXXI-WORLD 09/08/23 2pm Our Time “Teen Mental Health + Suicide Prevention”
    WXXI-WORLD 09/16/23 5am My Ascension
    WXXI-HD 09/22/23 1am Hiding in Plain Sight #101 “The Storm”
    WXXI-HD 09/23/23 6:30pm New York Now #2338
    WXXI-HD 09/24/23 5am New York Now #2338
    WXXI-HD 09/25/23 9pm Now Return Us to Normal
    WXXI-HD 09/25/23 10:30pm My Ascension
    WXXI-HD 09/30/23 3pm My Ascension
    WXXI-HD 09/28/23 3pm Independent Lens “TikTok, Boom”
    WXXI-HD 09/28/23 4:30pm Facing Suicide
    WXXI-HD 09/29/23 1am Hiding in Plain Sight #102 “The Resilience”
    WXXI-HD 09/29/23 3pm Scattering CJ WXXI-HD 09/30/23 5pm Scattering CJ
    WXXI-HD 09/30/23 6:30pm New York Now #2339
    WXXI-HD 10/01/23 5am New York Now #2339
    WXXI-HD 10/01/23 12pm Hiding in Plain Sight #101 “The Storm”
    WXXI-HD 10/01/23 2pm Hiding in Plain Sight #102 “The Resilience”
    WXXI-HD 10/01/23 7pm Crazy
    WXXI-HD 10/03/23 2am Crazy
    WXXI-HD 10/06/23 1am Crazy
    WXXI-WORLD 12/14/23 1:30pm Second Opinion with Joan Lunden “Millenial Health II”
    WXXI-WORLD 12/14/23 7pm Crazy
    WXXI-WORLD 12/15/23 2am Crazy
    WXXI-WORLD 12/15/23 10am Crazy

    The Overdose Epidemic: This initiative examines New York State’s addiction and overdose crisis. “Overdose Epidemic” programming draws attention to this public health crisis and raise awareness of services available in local communities for those impacted by addiction. This initiative also includes collaboration with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). A Special Focus week: February 13-19, 2023 highlighted the topic. This initiative is a New York State Education Department funded initiative that has called on NYS public media organizations to help educate the public of the changing factors in the overdose epidemic throughout the state and ways to address it. To further raise awareness, public media journalists are focusing coverage on the topic as well (and WXXI News Overdose Epidemic coverage). NY PBS Stations are broadcasting and producing additional programming all year. The WXXI Overdose Epidemic Website continues to offer programs & resources.

    WXXI Leads An Initiative To Examine New York State’s Addiction Overdose Epidemic

    WXXI Overdose Epidemic Website

    About The New York Overdose Epidemic Initiative

    The New York State Public Media Overdose Epidemic is a New York State Education Department funded initiative that has called on NYS public media organizations to help address the issues of overdose and addiction throughout the state. As part of this initiative, WXXI will host a week of special programming, running February 13 through February 19, that looks at the overdose epidemic here in Rochester and beyond. The “Overdose Epidemic” programming draws attention to this public health crisis and raise awareness of services available in local communities for those impacted by addiction. This initiative also include collaboration with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

    Local WXXI News Overdose Epidemic Coverage: Read & Listen to stories on-demand here

    Connections with Evan Dawson Live Talk Show Podcasts from WXXI News

    November 6, 2023 Podcast: Matthew Perry, opioids, and what states can do about the opioid epidemic

    May 24, 2023 Podcast: Former Biden administration official Robert Kent on addressing the overdose crisis

    March 13 2023 Podcast: Avi Israel on the overdose epidemic and his family’s story

    February 15, 2023 Podcast: Fentanyl 101

    January 17, 2023 Podcast: How a local coffee shop is helping people in recovery

    December 13, 2022 Podcast: Previewing the film, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” and discussing what fuels the opioid epidemic

    PAST EVENTS:

    All the Beauty and The Bloodshed Screening on December 15, 2022 at the Little Theatre
    One Take Film Fest and the New York State Public Media Overdose Epidemic initiative present this film which explores the career of artist and activist Nan Goldin and the fall of the Sackler family. See the Trailer.

    All the Beauty and The Bloodshed Screening 2 on December 17, 2022 at the Little Theatre

    Love in the Time Fentanyl Screening & Panel Discussion
    on January 30, 2023 at The Little Theatre

    How the Covid-19 pandemic Deepened the Opioid Crisis Live Broadcast/Stream/FB Live on February 16, 2023

    Sesame Street in Communities Parent Addiction Virtual Webinar on May 9, 2023

    PROGRAMS THAT ALREADY AIRED:

    Full List of TV Broadcast Programs

    Channel Date/Time: Program:

    WXXI-WORLD 1/12/2023 8pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 1/13/2023 12am America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 1/13/2023 3pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 1/15/2023 5pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-HD 02/13/23 9pm Frontline #3815 “Opioids, Inc.”
    WXXI-HD 02/13/23 10pm Independent Lens “Love in the Time of Fentanyl
    WXXI-HD 02/15/23 3:30am Independent Lens “Love in the Time of Fentanyl
    WXXI-WORLD 02/15/23 7pm Independent Lens “Love in the Time of Fentanyl
    WXXI-HD 02/16/23 8pm COVID-19 and the Overdose Epidemic
    WXXI-HD 02/16/23 9pm Independent Lens “Apart”
    WXXI-HD 02/16/23 10:30pm Opioids and First Responders: Answering the Call
    WXXI-HD 02/19/23 10:30pm COVID-19 and the Overdose Epidemic
    WXXI-HD 02/19/23 11:30pm Independent Lens “Love in the Time of Fentanyl
    WXXI-WORLD 06/12/23 3:30pm Your Fantastic Mind #104 “The Opioid Crisis”
    WXXI-HD 10/27/23 10:30pm Appalachia Heart
    WXXI-WORLD 01/11/24 8pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/12/24 12am America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/12/24 8am America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/12/24 3pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/13/24 10pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/14/24 9am America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/14/24 5pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/14/24 4pm America Reframed “For the Love of Rutland”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/22/24 3:30pm Your Fantastic Mind #104 “The Opioid Crisis”

    Aging Together in New York - An older women stands behind a seated senior gentlemen, hugging him as he holds her hand

    Aging Together In New York Website

    About The Aging Together In New York Initiative

    Public media stations across New York state are collaborating on a multi-platform project addressing social isolation among older adults through news coverage, shared personal stories, modeling healthy relationships, building community and providing resources for seniors that reduce isolation and build resiliency. Funding is provided in part by the New York State Education Department with collaboration from the NYS Office of the Aging. Listen to the stories and talk show podcasts on-demand.

    Local WXXI News Coverage: Read & Listen to stories on-demand here

    Connections with Evan Dawson Live Talk Show Podcasts from WXXI News

    October 12, 2023 Podcast: How can the arts impact our lives as we age?

    May 19, 2023 Podcast: Aging Together: Thomas Connors, Jr. and Nicholas Verzella on their 90-year friendship

    May 15, 2023 Podcast: Aging Together: Discussing one approach to aging in place

    May 15, 2023 Podcast: Aging Together: Supporting older adults as they experience different factors of aging

    September 16, 2022 Podcast: Author John Leland on his book, “Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old”

    This program is part of The Aging Together In New York,  an initiative funded by the New York State Education Department that has called on NYS public media organizations to create a multi-platform project to help address mental health and addiction throughout the state. The project includes broadcast offerings, online content, and special events, like this screening. The NYS stations will also work to create comprehensive digital teaching tools, online learning, and essential instructional content.

    PAST EVENTS:

    The Eternal Memory
    Screening on Thursday, September 8, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. at The Little Theatre
    WXXI is pleased to be a community partner for the presentation of this ONE TAKE DOC film that shares an epic love story that transcends time and memory. See the Trailer

    PROGRAMS THAT ALREADY AIRED:

    Young at Heart: Empowering Older Adults Statewide Virtual Screening Event On-Demand
    Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. online
    WXXI and the other NYS stations hosted a virtual screening of Young@Heart with subject-area experts as they explore strategies for combatting senior isolation in conversation with members of the Young@Heart Chorus. 

    Special programming includes:

    Connections with Evan Dawson
    Monday, May 15, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WXXI News/NPR
    In our first hour, a special broadcast previously recorded at St. Johns in Rochester. During this conversation in front of a live audience, a panel of experts explores issues important to older adults and those who care for them. The discussion includes points about social isolation, maintaining friendships, caregiving, and how to reconcile the different factors of aging. Click here to listen to the hour. 

    Then in our second hour, we continue our conversation about aging by exploring one option for caregiving: aging in place. Brothers Mark and Tom McDermott founded Touching Hearts at Home in 2007 — three years after their mother was diagnosed with cancer. They say during her illness, they came to understand the importance of having qualified compassionate caregivers in her home. Click here to listen to the hour.

    Young @ Heart’s 40th Anniversary Show
    Monday, May 15, 2023 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    What started out in 1982 at a Western Massachusetts elderly housing project to joyfully pass the time instead of passing before your time, The Young@Heart Chorus developed into a stereotype-defying, generation-crossing musical extravaganza. Join the world’s “oldest” rock group for a celebration of their 40th anniversary live on stage. 

    Show Must Go On! On-Demand
    Aired Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    Four women who prove it is never too late to reinvent yourself.

    Young @ Heart: Strong in Song On-Demand (See The Young @ Heart Youtube Channel)
    Aired Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    Meet the world’s oldest rockers: The Young@Heart Chorus! The Young@Heart Chorus continues to prove it’s “possible to grow old without growing boring.”

    Lives Well Lived Watch the Trailer
    Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    This show celebrates the wisdom of people 75-100, and their insights for living. Click here for the trailer.

    Art + Medicine: Healthy Aging On-Demand
    Aired Sunday, May 21 at 7 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    Exploring healthy aging with Drs. Jon Hallberg and Tseganesh Selameab through the 4M’s framework of mobility, mentation, medication and what matters to older adults, all with an artistic lens. 

    Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons (Watch the Trailer)
    Aired Sunday, May 21 at 11 p.m. on WXXI-TV
    Learn  more about this music program for senior musicians whose skills range from novice to seasoned.

    Aging Matters: Aging with Pride On-Demand
    Aired Friday, June 16, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV     

    New York has the fourth-largest population of older adults in the United States, with 3.2 million individuals – about 16 percent of the population – over 65. The state’s population of those over the age of 60 is projected to grow to 5.3 million by 2030 with those over 80 years of age exceeding 1.2 million.

    WXXI joins all nine public television stations throughout New York in the Aging Together in New York initiative. Stations will continue to examine the issue and share critical resources to combat social isolation and loneliness as the effort continues until the end of the year.

    Special thanks to our sponsors: Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc., St. John’s, and OASIS Rochester

    Full List of Programming Broadcast on TV

    Channel Date/Time: Program:
    WXXI-HD 08/01/22 9pm A Good Life
    WXXI-HD 08/02/22 3am A Good Life
    WXXI-HD 10/15/22 5pm A Good Life
    WXXI-HD 10/18/22 2am A Good Life
    WXXI-HD 10/20/22 4am A Good Life
    WXXI-Create 11/02/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #703 “Stop Waiting and Start Doing”
    WXXI-Create 11/09/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #704 “Pursue Your Passions”
    WXXI-HD 11/12/22 3pm Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons
    WXXI-HD 11/13/22 3:30pm Aging Matters: Loneliness & Isolation
    WXXI-Create 11/16/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #705 “The Path Forward”
    WXXI-HD 11/17/22 4am Gerda That Remains
    WXXI-HD 11/20/22 3:30pm Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy
    WXXI-HD 11/23/22 4:30am Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy
    WXXI-Create 11/23/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #706 “Just Keep Swimming”
    WXXI-Create 12/07/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #708 “You Can Do It”
    WXXI-Create 12/14/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #709 “Surviving & Thriving”
    WXXI-Create 12/21/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #710 “Move Forward. Give Back.”
    WXXI-Create 12/28/22 6:30am Growing Bolder #711 “Curiosity & Creativity”
    WXXI-Create 01/04/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #702 “Be Yourself”
    WXXI-HD 01/10/23 9pm A Good Life
    WXXI-Create 01/11/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #703 “Stop Waiting and Start Doing”
    WXXI-WORLD 01/12/23 4pm A Good Life
    WXXI-Create 01/18/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #704 “Pursue Your Passions”
    WXXI-HD 01/24/23 2:30am The Lodge
    WXXI-Create 01/25/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #705 “The Path Forward”
    WXXI-Create 02/01/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #706 “Just Keep Swimming”
    WXXI-Create 02/08/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #707 “A Life of Purpose”
    WXXI-Create 02/15/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #708 “You Can Do It”
    WXXI-HD 02/17/23 8:30am Show Must Go On!
    WXXI-Create 02/22/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #709 “Surviving & Thriving”
    WXXI-Create 03/01/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #710 “Move Forward. Give Back.”
    WXXI-Create 03/08/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #801
    WXXI-Create 03/15/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #802
    WXXI-HD 03/18/23 5pm A Good Life
    WXXI-Create 03/22/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #803
    WXXI-Create 03/29/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #804
    WXXI-Create 04/05/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #805
    WXXI-Create 04/12/23 6:30am Growing Bolder #806
    WXXI-HD 04/23/23 3pm A Good Life
    WXXI-HD 05/15/23 9pm Young @ Heart’s 40th Anniversary
    WXXI-HD 05/16/23 5pm Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy
    WXXI-HD 05/16/23 5:30pm Show Must Go On!
    WXXI-HD 05/17/23 4:30am Aging Matters: Aging with Pride
    WXXI-WORLD 05/17/23 2pm Lives Well Lived
    WXXI-HD 05/18/23 3pm Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons
    WXXI-HD 05/18/23 9:30pm Young @ Heart: Strong in Song
    WXXI-HD 05/19/23 2:30am Young @ Heart: Strong in Song
    WXXI-HD 05/19/23 3am A Good Life
    WXXI-WORLD 05/19/23 11am Aging Matters: Loneliness & Isolation
    WXXI-HD 05/20/23 6:30pm New York Now #2320 May 19-21, 2023
    WXXI-HD 05/21/23 4:30am Young @ Heart: Strong in Song
    WXXI-HD 05/21/23 5am New York Now #2320 May 19-21, 2023
    WXXI-HD 05/21/23 5pm Lives Well Lived
    WXXI-HD 05/21/23 7pm Art + Medicine: Healthy Aging
    WXXI-HD 05/21/23 10pm Young @ Heart’s 40th Anniversary
    WXXI-HD 05/21/23 11pm Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons
    WXXI-WORLD 05/21/23 10:30am Aging Matters: Aging with Pride
    WXXI-WORLD 05/21/23 2pm Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons
    WXXI-HD 05/22/23 12am Show Must Go On!
    WXXI-HD 05/22/23 12:30am Aging Matters: Loneliness & Isolation
    WXXI-HD 05/22/23 2am Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons
    WXXI-HD 06/02/23 8:30pm The Lodge
    WXXI-HD 06/06/23 2:30am The Lodge
    WXXI-HD 06/16/23 8:30pm Aging Matters: Aging with Pride
    WXXI-WORLD 06/22/23 7:30pm Aging Matters: Aging with Pride
    WXXI-WORLD 06/23/23 2am Aging Matters: Aging with Pride
    WXXI-WORLD 06/23/23 10am Aging Matters: Aging with Pride
    WXXI-HD 06/26/23 12:30am The Lodge
    WXXI-HD 06/29/23 4:30am Show Must Go On!
    WXXI-WORLD 06/29/23 7pm The Lodge
    WXXI-WORLD 06/30/23 2am The Lodge
    WXXI-WORLD 06/30/23 10am The Lodge
    WXXI-HD 07/02/23 3:30pm Show Must Go On!
    WXXI-HD 07/04/23 4pm Connections with Evan Dawson: Aging Together
    WXXI-HD 07/06/23 5pm Connections with Evan Dawson: Aging Together
    WXXI-WORLD 07/06/23 5am The Lodge
    WXXI-WORLD 07/06/23 11am The Lodge
    WXXI-HD 07/10/23 4am Connections with Evan Dawson: Aging Together
    WXXI-WORLD 07/18/23 9am Connections with Evan Dawson: Aging Together
    WXXI-HD 08/11/23 10pm Unconditional: Healing Hidden Wounds
    WXXI-HD 08/13/23 4am Unconditional: Healing Hidden Wounds
    WXXI-HD 09/01/23 4am A Good Life
    WXXI-HD 10/14/23 6:30pm New York Now #2341
    WXXI-HD 10/15/23 5am New York Now #2341
    WXXI-HD 11/01/23 10pm POV #3613 “Wisdom Gone Wild”
    WXXI-WORLD 10/12/23 2pm POV #3313 “The Mole Agent”
    WXXI-WORLD 11/22/23 7pm POV #3613 “Wisdom Gone Wild”
    WXXI-WORLD 11/23/23 12am POV #3613 “Wisdom Gone Wild”
    WXXI-WORLD 11/23/23 8am POV #3613 “Wisdom Gone Wild”
    WXXI-WORLD 11/25/23 12pm POV #3613 “Wisdom Gone Wild”
    WXXI-HD 01/14/24 2:30pm Unconditional: Healing Hidden Wounds
    WXXI-HD 01/22/24 3pm A Good Life
    WXXI-WORLD 01/22/24 3:30pm Lives Well Lived

    Instructional Content Project: The New York State Public Media Instructional Content is a New York State Education Department funded initiative that has called on NYS public media organizations to help address educational needs in the classroom and in the community. The initiative included taking on-air productions and making them available online, providing curation of instructional resources to support on-air and online programming and resources. Learn More.

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