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Friday, October 10: 6:30 PM; Nightly Business Report; 7:00 PM; The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; 7:00 PM; WorldFocus; 7:30 PM; Endless Feast; #110 Sherwood; At Baggenstos Farm, a third-generation family farm located in the verdant hills of Sherwood, OR, chefs David Machado and Vitaly Paley serve an Indian-influenced six-course feast, including samosas, curried corn bisque, and braised lamb.; 8:00 PM; Comment on Kentucky; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. A 2008 KET production.; 8:30 PM; The McLaughlin Group; 9:00 PM; Washington Week; 9:30 PM; Now on PBS; 10:00 PM; Bill Moyers Journal; 11:00 PM; BBC World News; 11:00 PM; Charlie Rose
Saturday, October 11: Midnight; Tavis Smiley; #1505 Peggy Noonan/Scott Glenn; Columnist and author Peggy Noonan; actor Scott Glenn (W).; 12:30 AM; Tavis Smiley; #1504 Queen Latifah; Actress and singer Queen Latifah.; 1:00 AM; Charlie Rose; 1:00 AM; Washington Week; 1:30 AM; Now on PBS; 2:00 AM; Bill Moyers Journal; 3:00 AM; Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty; Stories of recipients of small loans in locales from India to the Philippines to New York City explore the issues of poverty and microcredit. In many cases, short-term loans of even a few dollars have resulted in dramatic improvements in the lives of families who otherwise would have no means of lifting themselves out of poverty.; 5:00 AM; Business Lexington; 6:00 AM; Business Lexington; 8:00 PM; Kentucky Life; #1415 Big-Eared Bats/Bagpiper Skip Cleavinger/Portland Museum; Cleaning up Pulaski County's Saltpeter Pit, a cave that is home to Kentucky's largest colony of endangered Rafinesque's big-eared bats; nationally known bagpipe and tin whistle player Skip Cleavinger, who has performed with more than 30 symphony orchestras; and the Portland Museum, housed in an antebellum "country seat" on the old road between Portland and Louisville. A 2008 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.
Sunday, October 12: 3:30 AM; Get Ready for Digital TV; Norm Abram and Kevin O'Connor of This Old House offer guidance and tips on how to prepare for the switch to digital television before the analog shutoff in February 2009. Maria Hinojosa of Now on PBS shares DTV news from the field.; 4:00 AM; Latinos '08; Examines how today's candidates and advocacy groups are trying to mobilize and attract Latino voters, a notoriously unpredictable bloc, as well as the effectiveness—or lack thereof—of Latino politicians in advancing Latino interests and promoting Latino unity.; 4:00 AM; Washington Week; 4:30 AM; Now on PBS; 5:00 AM; Bill Moyers Journal; 6:00 AM; Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly; 7:00 AM; European Journal; 11:00 AM; To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe; 11:30 AM; Inside Washington; Noon; The McLaughlin Group; 12:30 PM; Comment on Kentucky; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. A 2008 KET production.; 1:00 PM; One to One with Bill Goodman; #337 Will Shortz; Will Shortz, crossword editor for the New York Times and puzzle master for National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday, discusses his passion for puzzles. Shortz is the only person known to have a college degree in enigmatology, the study of puzzles, having designed his own degree program at Indiana University. A 2008 KET production taped at the IdeaFestival in Louisville.; 1:30 PM; Connections with Renee Shaw; #406 Children's Health Insurance; Renee and her guests discuss Kentucky's uninsured and underinsured children and recent changes to the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program that were designed to make it easier for families to apply. Guests: Janie Miller, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Sherrie Stefan, manager of clinical resource management at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville; and Stephanie Barnett of CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville United Together). A 2008 KET production.; 4:30 PM; Kentucky Life; #1415 Big-Eared Bats/Bagpiper Skip Cleavinger/Portland Museum; Cleaning up Pulaski County's Saltpeter Pit, a cave that is home to Kentucky's largest colony of endangered Rafinesque's big-eared bats; nationally known bagpipe and tin whistle player Skip Cleavinger, who has performed with more than 30 symphony orchestras; and the Portland Museum, housed in an antebellum "country seat" on the old road between Portland and Louisville. A 2008 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.; 5:00 PM; To Market to Market To Buy a Fat Pig; At market houses, marketplaces, and farmers' markets across the United States, Rick Sebak meets people who are passionate about growing and eating fresh food.; 7:00 PM; Kentucky Life; #1415 Big-Eared Bats/Bagpiper Skip Cleavinger/Portland Museum; Cleaning up Pulaski County's Saltpeter Pit, a cave that is home to Kentucky's largest colony of endangered Rafinesque's big-eared bats; nationally known bagpipe and tin whistle player Skip Cleavinger, who has performed with more than 30 symphony orchestras; and the Portland Museum, housed in an antebellum "country seat" on the old road between Portland and Louisville. A 2008 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.; 10:00 PM; America at a Crossroads; #113 The Trial of Saddam Hussein; Follows the courtroom drama surrounding the trial of Iraq's former president, revealing a tainted procedural that can be seen as a microcosm of the challenges and dysfunctions of forming the Iraqi government itself.; 10:30 PM; Granny D Goes to Washington; At 89, political activist Doris Haddock set out to walk 3,200 miles from Pasadena, CA to Washington, DC to dramatize the need to restore representative government in America and reduce the role of special-interest money in politics.; 11:00 PM; This Is America with Dennis Wholey
Monday, October 13: Midnight; Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly; 12:30 AM; One to One with Bill Goodman; #337 Will Shortz; Will Shortz, crossword editor for the New York Times and puzzle master for National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday, discusses his passion for puzzles. Shortz is the only person known to have a college degree in enigmatology, the study of puzzles, having designed his own degree program at Indiana University. A 2008 KET production taped at the IdeaFestival in Louisville.; 1:00 AM; European Journal; 1:30 AM; Scully (The World Show); Jim Kinnear is a chronic optimist who was penniless when he joined the oil industry in Calgary more than 20 years ago. Now he's the president and CEO of Pengrowth and a billionaire.; 2:00 AM; America at a Crossroads; #113 The Trial of Saddam Hussein; Follows the courtroom drama surrounding the trial of Iraq's former president, revealing a tainted procedural that can be seen as a microcosm of the challenges and dysfunctions of forming the Iraqi government itself.; 2:30 AM; Great Decisions; #2006 The Latin American Left; Though oil-rich Venezuela's radical president, Hugo Chavez, continues to agitate American policymakers, strong economic performances in Brazil and Chile are causing many to rethink relations with the region.; 3:00 AM; Latinos '08; Examines how today's candidates and advocacy groups are trying to mobilize and attract Latino voters, a notoriously unpredictable bloc, as well as the effectiveness—or lack thereof—of Latino politicians in advancing Latino interests and promoting Latino unity.; 4:00 AM; Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty; Stories of recipients of small loans in locales from India to the Philippines to New York City explore the issues of poverty and microcredit. In many cases, short-term loans of even a few dollars have resulted in dramatic improvements in the lives of families who otherwise would have no means of lifting themselves out of poverty.; 5:30 AM; To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe; 6:00 AM; BBC World News; Noon; Charlie Rose; 4:30 PM; America's Heartland; North Dakota farmers get together to help colleagues in need when it's time to bring in the crops. Pat visits a farm that may have the most colorful crop around and travels to Ohio to take part in a traditional sorghum harvest.; 6:30 PM; Nightly Business Report; 7:00 PM; The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; 7:00 PM; WorldFocus; 8:00 PM; Election 2008: 1st District Candidates; Candidates for the 1st District U.S. House seat respond to journalists' questions and present their views on issues. A 2008 KET production.; 11:00 PM; Charlie Rose
Tuesday, October 14: Midnight; Tavis Smiley; #1506 Tom Brokaw/Richard Belzer; NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw; comedian and actor Richard Belzer.; 12:30 AM; Tavis Smiley; #1505 Peggy Noonan/Scott Glenn; Columnist and author Peggy Noonan; actor Scott Glenn (W).; 1:00 AM; Charlie Rose; 4:00 AM; Framework for Democracy; #115 Government by Committee; Most of the actual work of legislating is done by the committees and subcommittees within Congress—a division of labor that emerged in response to the profusion of bills introduced each term, allowing members to gain expertise in particular areas of governmental activity. This exploration of the committee structure and formal leadership of Congress examines the various routes bills may take before being enacted into law and the factors that influence members' votes.; 4:30 AM; Framework for Democracy; #116 The Glorious Burden; The Constitution lists a few basic qualifications and responsibilities for the president, but only vaguely describes the day-to-day duties of the office. Political observers and insiders from recent administrations explore the foundations of the modern presidency, from the campaign for nomination to staffing the executive branch of government.; 6:00 AM; BBC World News; Noon; Charlie Rose; 6:30 PM; Nightly Business Report; 7:00 PM; The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; 7:00 PM; WorldFocus; 7:30 PM; One to One with Bill Goodman; #337 Will Shortz; Will Shortz, crossword editor for the New York Times and puzzle master for National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday, discusses his passion for puzzles. Shortz is the only person known to have a college degree in enigmatology, the study of puzzles, having designed his own degree program at Indiana University. A 2008 KET production taped at the IdeaFestival in Louisville.; 9:00 PM; Frontline; #2701 The Choice 2008; Personal and political biographies of presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama go behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America.; 11:00 PM; BBC World News; 11:00 PM; Charlie Rose
Wednesday, October 15: Midnight; Tavis Smiley; #1507 Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen/Naturally 7; Comedians Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen; music and conversation with singing group Naturally 7.; 12:30 AM; Tavis Smiley; #1506 Tom Brokaw/Richard Belzer; NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw; comedian and actor Richard Belzer.; 1:00 AM; Charlie Rose; 1:00 AM; Frontline; #2701 The Choice 2008; Personal and political biographies of presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama go behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America.; 2:00 AM; Election 2008: 1st District Candidates; Candidates for the 1st District U.S. House seat respond to journalists' questions and present their views on issues. A 2008 KET production.; 3:00 AM; It's Strictly Business: An Introduction to Business; #115 Handling Labor Relations; Explains the relationship between labor and management, describes the activities of labor unions and their impact on business operations, outlines the role of the government in labor relations, and describes the bargaining tools used by labor and management.; 3:30 AM; It's Strictly Business: An Introduction to Business; #116 Marketing Products and Services; Explains the concept of marketing, describes the marketing process and associated activities, and explains the importance of marketing to a company's success in today's highly competitive environment.; 6:00 AM; BBC World News; Noon; Charlie Rose; 6:30 PM; Nightly Business Report; 7:00 PM; The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; 7:00 PM; WorldFocus; 9:00 PM; PBS NewsHour Debates 2008: A Special Report; #104 Third Presidential Debate; The final debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama focuses on foreign policy. Bob Schieffer, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News, moderates from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.; 11:00 PM; BBC World News; 11:00 PM; Charlie Rose
Thursday, October 16: Midnight; Tavis Smiley; #1508 Presidential Debate Follow-Up; Panelists discuss the final debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.; 12:30 AM; Tavis Smiley; #1507 Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen/Naturally 7; Comedians Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen; music and conversation with singing group Naturally 7.; 1:00 AM; Charlie Rose; 3:00 AM; Frontline; #2701 The Choice 2008; Personal and political biographies of presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama go behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America.; 6:00 AM; BBC World News; Noon; Charlie Rose; 4:30 PM; Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska; Decluttering your space, work issues, volunteering and public service, and a 1960 skirt-and-sweater outfit with 1951 shoes.; 5:30 PM; Biz Kid$; #115 Using Your Credit—Crazy or Compelling?; The true cost of purchasing with credit; an unsettling look at credit scores and the increasing number of people and places (employers, insurers, colleges, etc.) who are using these scores to make major decisions that could affect your future; and entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated credit pitfalls.; 6:30 PM; Nightly Business Report; 7:00 PM; The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; 7:00 PM; WorldFocus; 11:00 PM; BBC World News; 11:30 PM; Charlie Rose
Friday, October 17: 12:30 AM; Tavis Smiley; #1508 Presidential Debate Follow-Up; Panelists discuss the final debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.; 1:00 AM; Charlie Rose; 3:30 AM; Get Ready for Digital TV; Norm Abram and Kevin O'Connor of This Old House offer guidance and tips on how to prepare for the switch to digital television before the analog shutoff in February 2009. Maria Hinojosa of Now on PBS shares DTV news from the field.; 5:00 AM; News Quiz; 6:00 AM; BBC World News; Noon; Charlie Rose; 2:00 PM; News Quiz; 4:00 PM; Connections with Renee Shaw; #407 Mary Evans Sias; For the fifth straight year, U.S. News and World Report has named Kentucky State University one of the best baccalaureate universities in the South. Dr. Mary Evans Sias, KSU's 13th president, talks about how she is working to update the image of the university, boost enrollment, and increase student retention and graduation rates. A 2008 KET production.; 6:30 PM; Nightly Business Report; 7:00 PM; The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; 7:00 PM; WorldFocus; 7:30 PM; Endless Feast; #111 Arroyo Grande; A central California feast features local seafood, lamb, and pork, all served in a pasture amid the rolling hills of Arroyo Grande.; 8:00 PM; Comment on Kentucky; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. A 2008 KET production.; 8:30 PM; The McLaughlin Group; 9:00 PM; Washington Week; 9:30 PM; Now on PBS; 10:00 PM; Bill Moyers Journal; 11:00 PM; BBC World News; 11:00 PM; Charlie Rose
Saturday, October 18: Midnight; Tavis Smiley; #1510 Diahann Carroll; Actress and singer Diahann Carroll.; 12:30 AM; Tavis Smiley; #1509 Robert Baer/T.I.; Author and former CIA officer Robert Baer; rap artist T.I.; 1:00 AM; Charlie Rose; 1:00 AM; Washington Week; 1:30 AM; Now on PBS; 2:00 AM; Bill Moyers Journal; 4:30 AM; Get Ready for Digital TV; Norm Abram and Kevin O'Connor of This Old House offer guidance and tips on how to prepare for the switch to digital television before the analog shutoff in February 2009. Maria Hinojosa of Now on PBS shares DTV news from the field.; 5:00 AM; Washington Week; 6:00 AM; Our Kids; A production of the Jefferson County Public Schools.
Sunday, October 19: 2:00 AM; Frontline; #2701 The Choice 2008; Personal and political biographies of presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama go behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America.; 4:00 AM; Washington Week; 4:30 AM; Now on PBS; 5:00 AM; Bill Moyers Journal; 6:00 AM; Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly; 7:00 AM; European Journal; 11:00 AM; To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe; 11:30 AM; Inside Washington; Noon; The McLaughlin Group; 12:30 PM; Comment on Kentucky; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. A 2008 KET production.; 1:00 PM; One to One with Bill Goodman; Author and senior editor of The Weekly Standard, Andrew Ferguson discusses his book Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America. The book was recently selected as required reading for the incoming freshman at Centre College in Danville. The book selection committee chose Ferguson's Land of Lincoln after perusing more than 20 other books on the subject. A 2008 KET production.; 1:30 PM; Connections with Renee Shaw; #407 Mary Evans Sias; For the fifth straight year, U.S. News and World Report has named Kentucky State University one of the best baccalaureate universities in the South. Dr. Mary Evans Sias, KSU's 13th president, talks about how she is working to update the image of the university, boost enrollment, and increase student retention and graduation rates. A 2008 KET production.; 6:00 PM; Get Ready for Digital TV; Norm Abram and Kevin O'Connor of This Old House offer guidance and tips on how to prepare for the switch to digital television before the analog shutoff in February 2009. Maria Hinojosa of Now on PBS shares DTV news from the field.; 10:00 PM; Sally Brown: Force of Nature; Louisville's Sally Brown is known for her worldwide support and activity on behalf of the environment and historic preservation. Narrated by Joanne Woodward, this 2006 KET production explores her life and work through interviews with Brown herself as well as family members, friends, and national political figures.; 11:00 PM; This Is America with Dennis Wholey
Monday, October 20: Midnight; Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly; 12:30 AM; One to One with Bill Goodman; Author and senior editor of The Weekly Standard, Andrew Ferguson discusses his book Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America. The book was recently selected as required reading for the incoming freshman at Centre College in Danville. The book selection committee chose Ferguson's Land of Lincoln after perusing more than 20 other books on the subject. A 2008 KET production.; 1:00 AM; European Journal; 1:30 AM; Scully (The World Show); For Debra and Jeff Moore it all started as a bit of a party trick, roasting coffee beans in a frying pan for friends. But after Jeff made a trip to Chiapas, Mexico, to investigate a fair-trade coffee cooperative, the couple decided to jump into the business head first: mortgaging their house to buy a 17-ton container of coffee.; 2:30 AM; Great Decisions; #2007 Out of Balance: U.S.-China Trade; When Chinese President Hu Jintao came to the U.S., his agenda placed visits to Microsoft and Boeing ahead of a trip to the White House. Where do trade relations between the U.S. and China stand today?; 5:30 AM; To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe; 6:00 AM; BBC World News; Noon; Charlie Rose

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