Tag Archives: American Masters

Remembering Pete Seeger in Song

We are all sad to hear of the passing of folk legend Pete Seeger Monday at his home in New York at 94. To celebrate his life and music, we went back and found this 1976 performance of “This Land … Continue reading

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How The War of the Worlds Changed Our World

It seems odd to think that a fictional radio broadcast could change the world, but 75 years ago this week - Oct. 30, 1938 to be exact - The Mercury Theatre on the Air’s War of the Worlds did just that. And … Continue reading

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PROGRAMMING UPDATE: PBS NewsHour Coverage of President Obama’s Address Tuesday Night

Wisconsin Public Television will carry special PBS NewsHour coverage of President Obama’s address to the nation tonight at 8 p.m. You can read more about the President’s ongoing work around the conflict in Syria in this online NewsHour report and … Continue reading

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Do you know Mel Brooks?

Watch Mel Brooks: American Masters at 8 p.m. Monday, May 20 on Wisconsin Public Television. From The Producers to Spaceballs, everybody has a favorite Mel Brooks film and lots of favorite Mel Brooks moments. Here’s the scene from Young Frankenstein … Continue reading

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A Look Ahead with WPT’s Director of Programming

10 Buildings That Changed America When I was a kid growing up in Denver one of the most exciting things to happen was the building and opening of the city’s first indoor shopping mall, Buckingham Square. The building itself wasn’t … Continue reading

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