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LuminUS — January 2024

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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.

 

January 2024

Monumental Devotion: The McKinley National Memorial

Monumental Devotion: The McKinley National Memorial

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Jan. 1, at 9:30 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 2:30 AM 

This half-hour production explores the design and construction of the president’s final resting place, William McKinley National Memorial, located in Canton, Ohio. It also examines the life of President McKinley, including his devotion to his wife, Ida, his path to the White House and his assassination.

 

Watch MONUMENTAL DEVOTION: THE MCKINLEY NATIONAL MEMORIAL online.


 

PBS Western Reserve: A Study in Persistence

PBS Western Reserve: A Study in Persistence

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 8 PM
Thursday, Jan. 4, at 1 AM
Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 9 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 2 AM
Sunday, Jan. 21, at 4 PM
Thursday, Jan. 25, at 10 PM
Friday, Jan. 26, at 3 AM
Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, Jan. 7, at 4 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 7 PM
Friday, Jan. 19, at 9 PM

Through insightful interviews, archival photos and cinematic reenactments, trace the rich history of PBS Western Reserve from its early days to the 50th anniversary of WNEO’s first broadcast.

 

Learn more about PBS WESTERN RESERVE: A STUDY IN PERSISTENCE.


 

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, Jan. 5, at 8:30 PM: Best of Season 6, Part 1

Friday, Jan. 12, at 8:30 PM: Best of Season 6, Part 2

Friday, Jan. 19, at 8:30 PM: Best of Season 6, Part 3

Friday, Jan. 26, at 8:30 PM: Lo Moon / lovelytheband

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, Jan. 7, at 8 PM: Best of Season 6, Part 1

Sunday, Jan. 14, at 8 PM: Best of Season 6, Part 3

Sunday, Jan. 21, at 8 PM: Best of Season 6, Part 3

Sunday, Jan. 28, at 8 PM: Lo Moon / lovelytheband
 

 

Watch STUDIO C SESSIONS online.


 

Memoirs of World War II

Memoirs of World War II

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Jan. 5, at 10:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 6, at 3:30 AM

Through the personal accounts of World War II veterans, this program honors their sacrifice and offers younger generations an understanding of what it was like to live through the war and what lessons can be learned from it. This production is the work of Northeast Ohio producers Joshua and Heather Scott and Christian McLean.

 

Watch MEMOIRS OF WORLD WAR II online.


 

Marauder Men: In Their Own Words

Marauder Men: In Their Own Words

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Saturdays, Jan. 6-20, at 6 PM

This new three-episode docuseries spotlights the Martin B-26 Marauder and the brave World War II pilots who flew the aircraft.In the 1990s, the B-26 Marauder Historical Society videotaped oral histories detailing the experiences of “Marauder Men,” the nickname claimed by Martin B-26 Marauder pilots in celebration of their camaraderie. This series offers an intimate look at that footage.

 

Watch MARAUDER MEN: IN THEIR OWN WORDS online.


 

The World According to Polka

The World According to Polka


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sundays, Jan. 7–21, at 7 & 7:30 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, Jan. 8, at 5 PM: Israel in the Spotlight

Monday, Jan. 8, at 5:30 PM: Achieving Dreams Through Project Grad

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, Jan. 1 & Saturday, Jan. 6: Four for Twenty-four

Monday, Jan. 8 & Saturday, Jan. 13: Ohio: State of Presidents – James A. Garfield

Monday, Jan. 15 & Saturday, Jan. 20: Getting Fit in 2024

Monday, Jan. 22 & Saturday, Jan. 27: Mental Health Through the Art of Theatre

Monday, Jan. 29 & Saturday, Feb. 3: Editor of Cleveland Jewish News

 

Watch FORUM 360 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.

 

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Jan. 12, at 10:30 PM: City Centric, Sharon
Saturday, Jan. 13, at 3:30 AM:City Centric, Sharon
Friday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 PM:City Centric, Alliance
Saturday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 AM: City Centric, Alliance

 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, Jan. 5, at 7 PM: City Centric, Canton
Friday, Jan. 12, at 7 PM: City Centric, Kent
Friday, Jan. 19, at 7 PM: City Centric, Youngstown
Friday, Jan. 26, at 7 PM: City Centric, Sharon

 

Explore CITY CENTRIC online.


 

Nick Cave, Summit Lake: Heard

Nick Cave, Summit Lake: Heard


Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Jan. 13, at 10:30 PM

A project by artist Nick Cave celebrated inclusion for Akron’s Summit Lake neighborhood.

 

Watch NICK CAVE, SUMMIT LAKE: HEARD online.


 

The Master Craftsman

The Master Craftsman

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 10:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 AM
 

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Jan. 20, at 4:30 PM

For more than 50 years Richard Grell has been hand-crafting Windsor chairs on his Hudson, Ohio, property, using wood from his farm. His museum-quality chairs are owned by institutions, businesses and individuals across the country, including famous actors, musicians, Fortune 500 CEOs and presidents. This documentary is an intimate look into Grell’s woodworking skills and techniques.

 

Watch THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN online.


 

Ringling, Akron & the ‘Blue Heaven’ Circuit

Ringling, Akron & the ‘Blue Heaven’ Circuit

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, Jan. 21, at 5 PM

Learn the story of Akron’s role in the relaunch of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus following a deadly fire in 1944. 

 

Watch RINGLING, AKRON & THE ‘BLUE HEAVEN’ CIRCUIT online.


 

Around Akron with Blue Green

Around Akron with Blue Green


PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Monday, Jan. 22, at 5:30 AM
Saturday, Jan. 27, at 6 PM
Monday, Jan. 29, at 12:30 AM
 

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 27, at 3:30 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.