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LuminUS — December 2023

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LuminUS: Stories About Us

LuminUS: Stories About Us

PBS Western Reserve presents LuminUS—a collection of stories that are singularly focused on this region that we all call home. LuminUS explores the people, places, history and events that make Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania so special.

 

December 2023

Around Akron with Blue Green

Around Akron with Blue Green


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Dec. 1, at 1:30 AM & 3:30 PM
Sunday, Dec. 17, at 10:30 PM
Monday, Dec. 18, at 4:30 AM
Saturday, Dec. 23, at 6 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 10:30 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 3:30 AM
 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8:30 PM
Sunday, Dec. 24, at 8:30 PM
Friday, Dec. 29, at 7 PM

 

This monthly half-hour shines a spotlight on all of the good things that Akron has to offer. Each show consists of four stories, including segments on dining, arts and culture, history, business, and movers and shakers.

 

Watch AROUND AKRON WITH BLUE GREEN online.


 

The World According to Polka

The World According to Polka, Mt. Angel Oktoberfest


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Dec. 1, at 11:30 PM
 

Travel across the country to see how polka brings people together across vast distances. 

 

Watch THE WORLD ACCORDING TO POLKA online.


 

Forum 360

Forum 360


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.
 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Dec. 4, at 5 PM: Cybercrime – Coming to a Device Near You

Monday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 PM: Living in a Retirement Community

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Dec. 2: Bliss Institute Director

Monday, Dec. 4 & Saturday, Dec. 9: Achieving Dreams Through Project Grad

Monday, Dec. 11 & Saturday, Dec. 16:Israel in the Spotlight

Monday, Dec. 18 & Saturday, Dec. 23:Learning Disabilities

Monday, Dec. 25 & Saturday, Dec. 30:Protecting Patient’s Health or Protecting the Medical Industry

 

Watch FORUM 360 online.


 

The Ohio & Erie Canal

The Ohio & Erie Canal

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Monday, Dec. 11, at 4:30 AM

 

From its immense benefits to commerce in the 1800s to its present-day natural, historic and recreational importance, the Ohio and Erie Canal has impacted life in Ohio and the nation.

 

Watch THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL online.


 

A Polka Christmas with The Chardon Polka Band

A Polka Christmas with The Chardon Polka Band

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Monday, Dec. 11, at 3 PM & 10 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 3 AM
Friday, Dec. 22, at 10:30 PM
Saturday, Dec. 23, at 3:30 AM
Sunday, Dec. 24, at 6 PM
Monday, Dec. 25, at 1 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2)

Sunday, Dec. 10, at 8:30 PM

The Chardon Polka Band has a holiday surprise just for you! Enjoy the band’s special, A POLKA CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHARDON POLKA BAND, plus bonus clips featuring performing artists from around the globe. It’s a Chardon Polka Band holiday extravaganza!

 

Watch A POLKA CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHARDON POLKA BAND online.


 

Studio C Sessions

Studio C Sessions 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Fridays at 8:30 PM 
Saturdays at 1:30 AM

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.
 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Dec. 15, at 8:30 PM: The Vindys / The War & Treaty

Friday, Dec. 22, at 8:30 PM: The Lone Bellow / The Wood Brothers

Friday, Dec. 29, at 8:30 PM: Jim Ballard / Emily King

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, Dec. 3, at 8 PM: Marc Lee Shannon / Joe P

Sunday, Dec. 10, at 8 PM: Lo Moon / lovelytheband

Sunday, Dec. 17, at 8 PM: The Vindys / The War & Treaty

Sunday, Dec. 24, at 8 PM: The Lone Bellow / The Wood Brothers

Sunday, Dec. 31, at 8 PM: Jim Ballard / Emily King
 

 

Watch STUDIO C SESSIONS online.


 

Generations: Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Generations: Cuyahoga Valley National Park

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Sunday, Dec. 17, at 1 PM

 

Discover the story of Ohio's only national park in GENERATIONS: CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. GENERATIONS tells the story of the park's natural wonders and the people whose lives have crossed its many paths.

 

Watch GENERATIONS: CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK online.


 

Stark County Courthouse: 200 Years of History, Community and Justice

Stark County Courthouse: 200 Years of History, Community and Justice

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Friday, Dec. 29, at 10:30 PM
Saturday, Dec. 30, at 3:30 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2)

Saturday, Dec. 30, at 4:30 PM

 

Stark County has had a courthouse on the same site in the heart of downtown Canton for more than 200 years. The building breathes history as the place where a very young William McKinley began his path to the White House and, tragically, where a nation mourned his assassination. Structurally, the iconic building’s angels and unique architectural details make it a gem among Ohio’s 88 courthouses.

 

Watch STARK COUNTY COURTHOUSE: 200 YEARS OF HISTORY, COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE online.


 

City Centric

City Centric

 

PBS Western Reserve presents a new series focusing on individuals who reflect the fabric of six area cities. Each episode showcases a particular city’s individuals who define the essence of their community and possess unique roles including entrepreneur, revitalizer, entertainer, humanitarian, politician and future/youth.

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):


Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 PM: Alliance

Sunday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 PM: Canton

Friday, Dec. 22, at 7 PM: Akron

Sunday, Dec. 24, at 1:30 PM: Kent

Sunday, Dec. 31, at 1:30 PM: Youngstown

 

 

Explore CITY CENTRIC online.