TV Schedules

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When Children are Cruel

Bullying has become a serious concern in school districts across the state and in the nation. Host Renee Shaw and guests explore the impact of bullying on students today, the role of bystander intervention, and how schools are implementing anti-bullying programs. A 2013 KET Production.

Take the River

The program examines the history and heritage of southeastern Indiana and its connection to the Ohio River. It explores an ancient citadel, a Revolutionary War battle, pioneers and Native Americans, the Underground Railroad, 1937 Flood, and more. A 2016 Production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Cruisin' the Heartland; Special Olympics KY; Big Head Studios; NAILE

Visit Cruisin' the Heartland, Special Olympics of Kentucky, Big Head Studios and the Next Generation of NAILE. A 2017 Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

A Symptom of the '70s

Louisville's public transportation system had once been a source of pride. But by the early 1970s, it was in terrible condition, and the buses were on the brink of stopping forever. The city seemed caught in a bureaucratic daze, unable or unwilling to take bold action to save the system. A 2003 KET Production.

In Performance at the Governor's Mansion

Salute to American Music

A musical journey through American history, beginning with brass band music of the mid-1800s as performed by Saxton's Cornet Band. Pianist Ray Johnson of Louisville follows with a salute to America's music, jazz, paying special homage to Duke Ellington. The Juggernaut Jug Band winds up the evening with an eclectic mix of rousing tunes from the 1930s to contemporary times. A 2003 KET production.

Classical Discovery: Euntaek Kim and Kentucky's Young Musicians Perform

In a concert from the W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre in Louisville, 17-year-old pianist Euntaek Kim and young Louisville-area musicians offer a moving interpretation of Schumann's "Carnaval." Behind-the-scenes segments profile the Gheens Great Expectations project, which brought Kim to Louisville, and the extraordinary young artist himself. Also featured are the Louisville Youth Choir, the New Albany A Cappella Singers, and the Louisville Youth Orchestra conducted by Robert Franz. A 2005 KET production.

Kentucky Life

The Bell Observatory, CMH23 Radio, Hopewell Museum, Butchertown

The Bell Observatory at Western Kentucky University inspires future astronomers; a partnership between Prestonsburg's Mountain Arts Center and online radio station, CMH23 Radio, aims to support the next generation of country music legends; Chip visits the Hopewell Museum in Paris, Ky.; the history of Butchertown, one of Louisville's oldest neighborhoods. A 2024 KET production.

Connections with Renee Shaw

A Tribute to Georgia Davis Powers

In this special episode, Renee and her guests Raoul Cunningham, president of the Louisville NAACP, and State Sen. Gerald Neal celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer and former Kentucky Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, the first African-American and first woman elected to the Kentucky Senate. Powers died January 30, 2016 at the age of 92. The program features never-before-seen footage of an interview Renee conducted with Powers two years ago. A 2016 KET Production.

This Is the Ohio River - Life Death Rebirth of the Beautiful

Once dubbed "the beautiful river," the Ohio River has since fallen on hard times, derided by some as the dirtiest river in America. Filmmaker Morgan Atkinson travels the 981-mile waterway from Pennsylvania to Illinois, discovering more hopeful perspectives that look at the river in new and provocative ways.

Kentucky Life

Dr. Clark's Kentucky Treasures

A special expanded edition tours 11 places designated by the late historian Dr. Thomas Clark as sites every Kentuckian should visit: the Abbey of Gethsemani, Augusta, the Cane Ridge Meeting House, Cumberland Gap, the Falls of the Ohio, the Fitchburg Iron Furnace, Land Between the Lakes, Lilley Cornett Woods, Mammoth Cave, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, and the Speed Art Museum. A 2006 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.

Jesse Stuart

Explores the writings and philosophy of Eastern Kentucky's poet of the people through scenes shot at Stuart's home in Greenup County's W Hollow, interviews with scholars and family members, home movies, and readings by Stuart. A 1992 KET production.

Bywords

Skeeter Davis

Country musician, Skeeter Davis, talks about her life and singing career. A 1981 KET production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Cruisin' the Heartland; Special Olympics KY; Big Head Studios; NAILE

Visit Cruisin' the Heartland, Special Olympics of Kentucky, Big Head Studios and the Next Generation of NAILE. A 2017 Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

A Symptom of the '70s

Louisville's public transportation system had once been a source of pride. But by the early 1970s, it was in terrible condition, and the buses were on the brink of stopping forever. The city seemed caught in a bureaucratic daze, unable or unwilling to take bold action to save the system. A 2003 KET Production.

Downstream

Wine to Water

Visiting Taylor Made Farm to discuss the contribution of the region's waters in raising winning Thoroughbred horses; the Valley View Ferry, one of the oldest operating ferries in North America; Camp Nelson supplied water from the Kentucky River to supply Union troops and horses; the 1922 House & Winery; Dixie Cafe in Keene, KY; and the Wine & Vine Festival. A 2024 production.

Kentucky Health

Better Health and Healthcare Delivery Through Data

Dr. Thomas Tucker of the Kentucky Cancer Registry talks about how data can keep us healthy. A 2024 KET production.

Connections with Renee Shaw

A Tribute to Georgia Davis Powers

In this special episode, Renee and her guests Raoul Cunningham, president of the Louisville NAACP, and State Sen. Gerald Neal celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer and former Kentucky Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, the first African-American and first woman elected to the Kentucky Senate. Powers died January 30, 2016 at the age of 92. The program features never-before-seen footage of an interview Renee conducted with Powers two years ago. A 2016 KET Production.

Take the River

The program examines the history and heritage of southeastern Indiana and its connection to the Ohio River. It explores an ancient citadel, a Revolutionary War battle, pioneers and Native Americans, the Underground Railroad, 1937 Flood, and more. A 2016 Production.

This Is the Ohio River - Life Death Rebirth of the Beautiful

Once dubbed "the beautiful river," the Ohio River has since fallen on hard times, derided by some as the dirtiest river in America. Filmmaker Morgan Atkinson travels the 981-mile waterway from Pennsylvania to Illinois, discovering more hopeful perspectives that look at the river in new and provocative ways.

Downstream

Wine to Water

Visiting Taylor Made Farm to discuss the contribution of the region's waters in raising winning Thoroughbred horses; the Valley View Ferry, one of the oldest operating ferries in North America; Camp Nelson supplied water from the Kentucky River to supply Union troops and horses; the 1922 House & Winery; Dixie Cafe in Keene, KY; and the Wine & Vine Festival. A 2024 production.

Connections with Renee Shaw

A Tribute to Georgia Davis Powers

In this special episode, Renee and her guests Raoul Cunningham, president of the Louisville NAACP, and State Sen. Gerald Neal celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer and former Kentucky Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, the first African-American and first woman elected to the Kentucky Senate. Powers died January 30, 2016 at the age of 92. The program features never-before-seen footage of an interview Renee conducted with Powers two years ago. A 2016 KET Production.

Bywords

Skeeter Davis

Country musician, Skeeter Davis, talks about her life and singing career. A 1981 KET production.

Run That by Me Again

Peach Bowl, 1976

Coach Fran Curci, players Rod Stewart and Derrick Ramsey, and others share memories of the 1976 Peach Bowl, which pitted Kentucky against North Carolina. A 1977 KET production.

Kentucky Life

Woodland Native Americans; Indigenous Peoples Day in Stanford; Blue Wing Landing; Kathy Conroy

The cultural and historical significance of earthen mounds created by the Woodland Native Americans who lived in the land that would become Kentucky; Stanford celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day; take in the scenery, the history, and the bow-fishing along the Kentucky River at Blue Wing Landing; and scratchboard artist Kathy Conroy creates lifelike animal portraits in Pleasureville. A 2017 KET Production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Cruisin' the Heartland; Special Olympics KY; Big Head Studios; NAILE

Visit Cruisin' the Heartland, Special Olympics of Kentucky, Big Head Studios and the Next Generation of NAILE. A 2017 Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

A Symptom of the '70s

Louisville's public transportation system had once been a source of pride. But by the early 1970s, it was in terrible condition, and the buses were on the brink of stopping forever. The city seemed caught in a bureaucratic daze, unable or unwilling to take bold action to save the system. A 2003 KET Production.

Connections with Renee Shaw

A Tribute to Georgia Davis Powers

In this special episode, Renee and her guests Raoul Cunningham, president of the Louisville NAACP, and State Sen. Gerald Neal celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer and former Kentucky Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, the first African-American and first woman elected to the Kentucky Senate. Powers died January 30, 2016 at the age of 92. The program features never-before-seen footage of an interview Renee conducted with Powers two years ago. A 2016 KET Production.

Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin

John Howard Griffin is best known as the white man who in 1959 disguised himself as a Black man and then traveled anonymously through the heart of the South. From his experiences he wrote Black Like Me. This film focuses on Griffin's social activism and examines how a spiritual commitment led him from a segregated childhood in Fort Worth to fighting with the French Underground, sustained him during ten years of blindness incurred by war injuries, and inspired him during a prolific creative life as a writer/photographer. A Morgan Atkinson production.

This Is the Ohio River - Life Death Rebirth of the Beautiful

Once dubbed "the beautiful river," the Ohio River has since fallen on hard times, derided by some as the dirtiest river in America. Filmmaker Morgan Atkinson travels the 981-mile waterway from Pennsylvania to Illinois, discovering more hopeful perspectives that look at the river in new and provocative ways.

Kentucky Life

Woodland Native Americans; Indigenous Peoples Day in Stanford; Blue Wing Landing; Kathy Conroy

The cultural and historical significance of earthen mounds created by the Woodland Native Americans who lived in the land that would become Kentucky; Stanford celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day; take in the scenery, the history, and the bow-fishing along the Kentucky River at Blue Wing Landing; and scratchboard artist Kathy Conroy creates lifelike animal portraits in Pleasureville. A 2017 KET Production.

bookclub@ket

Lincoln of Kentucky

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss Kentucky historian Lowell Harrison's book on Abraham Lincoln's Kentucky connections. A 2001 KET production.

In Performance at the Governor's Mansion

Salute to American Music

A musical journey through American history, beginning with brass band music of the mid-1800s as performed by Saxton's Cornet Band. Pianist Ray Johnson of Louisville follows with a salute to America's music, jazz, paying special homage to Duke Ellington. The Juggernaut Jug Band winds up the evening with an eclectic mix of rousing tunes from the 1930s to contemporary times. A 2003 KET production.

Kentucky Edition

May 8, 2024

Jubilee - Summertime Blues

Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band

A perennial Henderson blues fest favorite, Carrier and company offer pure Louisiana zydeco fun in a performance recorded at the 2010 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. A 2011 KET production.

Run That by Me Again

Peach Bowl, 1976

Coach Fran Curci, players Rod Stewart and Derrick Ramsey, and others share memories of the 1976 Peach Bowl, which pitted Kentucky against North Carolina. A 1977 KET production.

Classical Discovery: Euntaek Kim and Kentucky's Young Musicians Perform

In a concert from the W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre in Louisville, 17-year-old pianist Euntaek Kim and young Louisville-area musicians offer a moving interpretation of Schumann's "Carnaval." Behind-the-scenes segments profile the Gheens Great Expectations project, which brought Kim to Louisville, and the extraordinary young artist himself. Also featured are the Louisville Youth Choir, the New Albany A Cappella Singers, and the Louisville Youth Orchestra conducted by Robert Franz. A 2005 KET production.