PBS Western Reserve presents a collection of stories that are singularly focused on the region that we all call home. Explore the people, places, history and events that make Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania so special.
About Our Region — October 2024
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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.
NEW SEASON!
City Centric
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Fridays at 8:30 PM
Saturdays at 6 PM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2/ WEAO 49.2):
Thursdays at 7 PM
PBS Western Reserve presents an inspiring series highlighting passionate individuals who reflect the fabric of their cities. Each city’s episode reveals the stories of six trailblazers who define the essence of their community and possess unique roles including business leader, revitalizer, artist, humanitarian, historian, educator and visionary.
The cities featured this season are Cuyahoga Falls, Wooster, Chagrin Falls, Medina and Warren in Ohio, and New Castle in Pennsylvania.
NEW SEASON BEGINS OCT. 11!
The World According to Polka
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Fridays at 8:30 PM beginning Oct. 11
Saturdays at 1:30 AM & 10 PM
Sundays at 2 AM & 12:30 PM
Mondays, Oct. 14 & 21, at 12:30 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Sundays at 8:30 PM
Thursdays at 7:30 PM
The Chardon Polka Band returns with another season of its Emmy-winning program, delving deeper into the polka genre as showcased through the band’s music and droll wit. Season 2 sees the polka-teers take their music to beaches, backyards, bakeries and more. It’s a truly unique and unforgettable experience aimed not only at polka lovers but at anyone open to a half-hour of eclectic fun.
Studio C Sessions
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Saturdays at 10:30 PM beginning Sept. 14
Sundays at 2:30 AM beginning Sept. 15
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.
A Higher Law: The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 1858
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 PM
PBS Western Reserve presents the inspiring rescue story of an enslaved Black man named John Price and the 37 abolitionists from Oberlin, Ohio, whose bravery changed the trajectory of the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. The production is the work of filmmakers Christina Paolucci and Scott Spears of Production Partners Media in Columbus, Ohio.
The World According to Polka Halloween Spook-Tacular
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 1 PM
Friday, Oct. 18, at 9 PM
Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 AM
Saturday, Oct. 26, at 9:30 PM
Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 AM
Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:30 PM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Sunday, Oct. 6, at 8:30 PM
Sunday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 PM
If Vincent Price had teamed up with Lawrence Welk, they might have come up with something a tad like this. Hosted by Emmy-winning bandleader Jake Kouwe, this program is a delightful jaunt into your favorite spooky season!
East Liverpool, Ohio: My Town
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 PM
Sunday, Oct. 27, at midnight
East Liverpool has faced challenges similar of many Rust Belt towns, including job losses and declining population. However, the depressed area’s young people are now returning home with a vision for a new tomorrow. Several alumni, with talents ranging from jazz singing to marketing and architecture, bring an innovative spirit to the challenge of revitalizing their hometown.