December 2014 WAVES

A program guide for members of Prairie Public BroadcastingDecember 2014

Curtain Up:The School of

American Ballet Workshop

Performances

For the first time, Live From Lincoln Center draws back the curtain on one of the world’s premier ballet academies—the School of American Ballet—with a

presentation of the school’s 50th Annual Workshop Performance featuring an all-Balanchine program. Catch

a rare glimpse of rehearsals and performances with these future stars on Friday, December 12, at 8:30 pm CT.

Visit www.prairiepublic.org for the most up-to-date schedules, including Prairie Public’s multicast schedules.Programming may change with little or no notice.Programs are listed in Central Time. Prairie Public local television productions are highlighted in blue.

3:00 Skinny Gut Vibrant You fi4:30 The Candy Bomber fi5:30 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle

Choir Featuring Alfie Boe and Tom Brokaw fi

7:00 A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen fi10:00 Rock Rewind 1965-1967 (My Music) fi11:30 Victor Borge’s Timeless Comedy! fiMidnight To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 12:30 Well Read fi

7 SundayNoon Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for

You fi2:00 Great Performances Encores! ⁄4:00 A Farm Winter with Jerry Apps fi5:30 Great Railway Journeys of Europe fi7:00 Tennessee Ernie Ford: Amazing Grace fi8:30 Downton Abbey Rediscovered fi 10:00 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics—

The ’60s fiMidnight Washington Week with Gwen Ifill12:30 A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen fi

8 Monday7:00 Jackie Evancho—Live in Concert fi8:30 Celtic Thunder—The Show fi10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

9 Tuesday7:00 Renee Fleming—Christmas in New York fi8:00 Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas fi9:30 Victor Borge’s Timeless Comedy! fi10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie Rose Midnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Asia Biz Forecast

10 Wednesday7:00 Nature Moment of Impact: Jungle ⁄8:00 NOVA 3D Spies of World War II ⁄9:00 Nazi Mega Weapons U-Boat Base ⁄10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Living Smart fi

11 Thursday7:00 Craft in America Service fi8:00 Father Brown ⁄9:00 Father Brown ⁄10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley

1 Monday7:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk fi8:30 50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary fi10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

2 Tuesday7:00 Great Performances Tony Bennett and

Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! fi8:30 Victor Borge’s Timeless Comedy! fi10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie Rose Midnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Asia Biz Forecast

3 Wednesday7:00 Nature Best of Birds ⁄8:00 NOVA First Man on the Moon fi9:30 Downton Abbey Rediscovered fi10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Living Smart fi

4 Thursday7:00 Downton Abbey Rediscovered fi 8:30 Bing Crosby Rediscovered: American

Masters ™10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Scully/The World Show

5 Friday7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 Moments to Remember: My Music fi10:00 The Bee Gees: One Night Only fi11:30 Charlie Rose12:30 Overheard with Evan Smith fi

6 Saturday9:00 am America’s Home Cooking:

One Skillet fiNoon Market to Market12:30 pm Almanac1:30 Sewing With Nancy: Sew Amazing

Scarves fi

December Prime TimeTelevision Programs

7:00 Nature The Born Free Story ⁄8:00 NOVA Making Stuff Wilder ⁄9:00 NOVA Making Stuff Colder ⁄10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Living Smart fi

18 Thursday7:00 Ultimate Restorations Cangarda fi8:00 Father Brown ⁄9:00 Father Brown ⁄10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Scully/The World Show

19 Friday7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 Prairie Pulse Author Luke Larson fi8:00 Charlie Rose—The Week 8:30 A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy

of the Ba’al Shem Tov fi9:30 Music Voyager Israel fi10:00 As Time Goes By › 10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Overheard with Evan Smith fi

20 Saturday7:00 Globe Trekker Great Natural Wonders ⁄8:00 To the Manor Born Christmas 1979 ›8:30 Waiting for God Christmas at Bayview ›9:00 Keeping Up Appearances ›9:30 My Hero Christmas ›10:00 EastEnders ›11:00 Austin City Limits Tom Waits ⁄Midnight To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 12:30 Well Read fi

21 Sunday7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Christmas fi8:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 3 of 8) ⁄9:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 4 of 8) ⁄10:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 5 of 8) ⁄11:00 EastEnders ›Midnight Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 12:30 Prairie Pulse Author Luke Larson fi

22 Monday7:00 Antiques Roadshow fi8:00 Antiques Roadshow fi9:00 Prairie Mosaic Paul Olson, the Time Span

Museum, Alexander McKenzie, and Andra

12:30 Scully/The World Show

12 Friday7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 Prairie Pulse State Historical Society

Director Claudia Berg fi8:00 Charlie Rose—The Week 8:30 Live from Lincoln Center The School of

American Ballet Workshop Performances fi10:00 As Time Goes By › 10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Overheard with Evan Smith fi

13 Saturday7:00 Globe Trekker Food Hour: Mexico ⁄8:00 To The Manor Born ›8:30 Waiting for God ›9:00 Keeping Up Appearances ›9:30 My Hero ›10:00 EastEnders ›11:00 Austin City Limits Rodrigo Y Gabriela ⁄Midnight To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 12:30 Well Read fi

14 Sunday7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Harry Warren fi8:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 1 of 8) ⁄10:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 2 of 8) 11:00 EastEnders ›Midnight Washington Week with Gwen Ifill12:30 Prairie Pulse State Historical Society

Director Claudia Berg fi

15 Monday7:00 Antiques Roadshow fi8:00 Antiques Roadshow fi9:00 Prairie Mosaic Chuck Suchy, Kelly Farm,

Buck Paulson, and Cotton Wood fi9:30 Music Voyager The Capital of Salsa fi10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

16 Tuesday7:00 Sacred Journeys Lourdes ⁄8:00 Sacred Journeys Shikoku ⁄9:00 A Chef’s Life Holiday Special ⁄ 10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie Rose Midnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Asia Biz Forecast

17 Wednesday

Suchy performs “Silent Night” fi9:30 Music Voyager The New Medellin fi10:00 As Time Goes By ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

23 Tuesday7:00 Sacred Journeys Jerusalem ⁄8:00 Sacred Journeys Hajj ⁄9:00 Frontline From Jesus to Christ:

The First Christians (part 1 of 2) ⁄11:00 Charlie Rose Midnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Asia Biz Forecast

24 Wednesdaynoon Christmas at Concordia1:00 Craft in America Holiday fi2:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood æ 2:30 Caillou æ 3:00 The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot

About Christmas æ 4:00 Nature Christmas in Yellowstone fi5:00 Shimmering Light: The Crane

Candlelight Concert fi6:00 European Christmas Markets fi6:30 The Farm Holiday Special

with Ian Knauer fi7:00 The National Christmas Tree Lighting fi8:00 A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert ⁄9:00 A Grand Mercer Christmas fi10:00 Christmas with the Morman Tabernacle

Choir Featuring Archuleta and York fi11:00 Christmas with Wartburg fi

25 ThursdayMidnight First Silent Night fi1:00 am Purdue 80th Christmas Show fi2:00 Silent Night fi 4:00 Sugarplum Dreams fi5:00 Tracks of Imagination fi6:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood æ 6:30 Thomas & Friends æ 7:00 The Cat in the Hat æ

8:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood æ 8:30 Caillou Caillou’s Christmas æ 9:00 The Crane Candlelight Concert fi10:00 America’s Children’s Parade 2014 fi11:00 Elmo’s Christmas Countdown æ Noon A Chef’s Life Holiday Special ⁄1:00 pm Night Before Christmas Carol fi2:00 A St. Thomas Christmas: All is Well fi3:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle

Choir Featuring Voigt and Rhys fi4:00 Odd Squad Reindeer Games æ 4:30 Peg + Cat The Christmas Problem æ 5:00 Tracks of Imagination fi6:00 50th Annual Holiday Wassail Concert fi7:00 Christmas at Concordia fi8:00 Angels fi9:00 Holiday Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers fi10:00 Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf

Choir fi11:00 Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy

Williams Christmas Shows fiMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Scully/The World Show fi

26 Friday7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 Prairie Pulse Dr. Dean Webster fi8:00 Charlie Rose—The Week 8:30 Call the Midwife Holiday Special ™10:00 My Hero › 10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Overheard with Evan Smith fi

27 Saturday7:00 Globe Trekker Spice Trails ⁄8:00 To the Manor Born ›8:30 After You’ve Gone ›9:00 Keeping Up Appearances › 9:30 My Hero ›10:00 EastEnders ›11:00 Austin City Limits Radiohead ⁄Midnight To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 12:30 Well Read fi

A Downton Abbey Affair Join us for a preview screening of the first

hour of Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey Season 5! Costumes encouraged!

Thursday, December 11, 7-9 p.m.

Prairie Public Downtown Fargo Studio 207 North 5th Street

Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP to 800-359-6900.

Screenings may also be held in Bismarck and Winnipeg. Call us for an update.

28 Sunday7:00 Lawrence Welk Show New Year’s fi8:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 6 of 8) ™9:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 7 of 8) ⁄10:30 Compadre Huashayo fi11:00 EastEnders ›Midnight Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 12:30 Prairie Pulse Dr. Dean Webster fi

29 Monday7:00 Antiques Roadshow Manor House

Treasures fi8:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey,

Season 4 (part 8 of 8) ⁄ 10:00 My Hero ›10:30 Nightly Business Report11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

30 Tuesday7:00 Sacred Journeys Kumbh Mela ⁄8:00 Sacred Journeys Osun-Osogbo ⁄9:00 Frontline From Jesus to Christ:

The First Christians (part 2 of 2) ⁄11:00 Charlie Rose Midnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Asia Biz Forecast

31 Wednesday7:00 Live From Lincoln Center Gershwin

Celebration fi9:00 Michael Feinstein New Year’s Eve at the

Rainbow Room fi10:00 My Hero › 10:30 Nightly Business Report 11:00 Charlie RoseMidnight Tavis Smiley12:30 Living Smart fi

Overnight SchedulePrograms are listed in Central Time.50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary 12/3, 2:30 am

America’s Heartland Sundays, 5:30 am, except 12/7

Antiques Roadshow Wednesdays, 1 am, except 12/10; 12/17, 12/24, 2 am

Austin City Limits Sundays, 4 am, except 12/7

The Bee Gees 12/8, 3:30 am Best of ’50s Pop (My Music) 12/7, 5 amBing Crosby Rediscovered 12/6, 2:30 am; 12/27, 2 am; 12/29, 3 am

Celtic Thunder—The Show 12/10, 2:30 amCeltic Thunder: Voyage 12/7, 3 amCeltic Woman: Home for Christmas 12/11, 2 am

Charlie Rose: The Week Mondays, 1 am, except 12/8

A Chef’s Life Holid ay Special 12/18, 3 amCompadre Huashayo 12/30, 4:30 amCraft in America 12/13, 1 am ; 12/15, 4 am

Downton Abbey Rediscovered 12/2, 3:30 am; 12/6, 1 am; 12/9, 2:30 am; 12/11, 3:30 am; 12/27, 3:30 am; 12/29, 4:30 am

The Drexel Interview Sundays, 1:30 amFather Brown Saturdays, Mondays, 2 am & 3 am, except 12/6, 12/8, 12/27, 12/29

Focus on Europe Sundays, 1 amGlobe Trekker Sundays, 3 am, except 12/7Great Performances Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga 12/4, 1 am

It’s an Age Thing 12/28, 5 amJackie Evancho—Awakening 12/10, 1 amKatmai: Alaska’s Wild Peninsula 12/10, 4:30 am

Lawrence Welk Show Tuesdays, 1 am, except 12/9

Masterpiece Classic 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 12/31, 2 am

McLaughlin Group Sundays, 2:30 amMoneywise with Kelvin Boston 12/1, 1:30 am

Music Voyager 12/17, 12/24, 3:30 amNature Fridays, 1 amNazi Mega Weapons 12/12, 3 amNightly Business Report Saturdays, 5 am, except 12/6

NOVA Fridays, 2 am; 12/19, 12/26, 3 amOverheard with Evan Smith Sundays, 2 amPainting with Paulson Sundays, 6 am, except 12/7

PBS NewsHour Tuesday-Saturday, 4 am, except 12/2, 12/3, 12/10, 12/16, 12/23, 12/25, 12/30; 12/6, 4:30 am

Prairie Mosaic 12/17, 12/24, 3 amRenee Fleming 12/11, 1 amRibbon of Sand 12/3, 4:30 amRobin Williams Remembered 12/27, 1 am; 12/29, 2 am

Rough Cut Sundays, 6:30 am, except 12/7Russia’s Open Book 12/1, 4 amSacred Journeys 12/18, 1 am & 2 amSky Island 12/5, 3:30 amTavis Smiley Saturdays, 5:30 amTennessee Ernie Ford 12/9, 1 amA Tribute to Bruce Springsteen 12/8, 12:30 am

The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman 12/29, 1:30 am

Ultimate Restorations 12/20, 1 am; 12/22, 4 am

Victor Borge’s Timeless Comedy! 12/4, 2:30 am

Your Turn To Care 12/14, 12/21, 5 am

7:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! æ except 12/24, 12/25

8:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood æ 8:30 Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo æ 9:00 Sesame Street æ 10:00 Dinosaur Train æ 10:30 WordWorld æ 11:00 Peg + Cat æ except 12/17, 12/1911:00 Peg + Cat + Holidays æ

(12/17, 12/19) (1 hr)11:30 Clifford æ except 12/17, 12/19Noon Super Why! æ 12:30 Martha Speaks æ 1:00 Sesame Street æ 1:30 Caillou æ 2:00 Sid the Science Kid æ 2:30 WordGirl æ 3:00 Cyberchase æ 3:30 Arthur æ 4:00 Maya & Miguel æ 4:30 Odd Squad æ 5:00 BBC World News 5:30 PBS NewsHour America6:30 As Time Goes By › My Hero begins 12/26

Symbol Keyfi General audienceæ Suitable for all childrenæ Directed to children age 7 and older⁄ Parental guidance suggested

Saturdays6:00 am Charlie Rose 7:00 The Drexel Interview 7:30 McLaughlin Group8:00 Consuelo Mack Wealthtrack 8:30 Living Smart fi 9:00 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s

Illustrated fi except 12/6 9:30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School fi

except 12/6 10:00 Martin Yan’s Taste of Vietnam fi

except 12/6 10:30 Eat! Drink! Italy! With Vic Rallo fi

except 12/611:00 A Chef’s Life fi except 12/6 11:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals fi except 12/6 Noon Market to Market12:30 Almanac except 12/27 12:30 The Kalb Report (12/27)(1 hr) 1:30 Knitting Daily fi except 12/6 2:00 Sewing with Nancy fi except 12/6 2:30 Quilting Arts fi except 12/6 3:00 Rough Cut—Woodworking with

Tommy Mac fi except 12/63:30 Painting with Paulson fi except 12/6 4:00 America’s Heartland fi except 12/6 4:30 Ask This Old House fi except 12/6 5:00 Prairie Pulse fi except 12/6 5:30 Charlie Rose: The Week except 12/66:00 PBS Newshour Weekend except 12/6 6:30 Moyers & Company except 12/6

Sundays 7:00 am Sesame Street æ 8:00 Bob the Builder æ 8:30 Space Racers fi 9:00 Mixed Nutz fi 9:30 Thomas & Friends æ 10:00 Martha Speaks æ 10:30 Angelina Ballerina fi ends 12/2110:30 Lost Treasure Hunt (12/28)11:00 Curiosity Quest Goes Green fi 11:30 Enviropals! æ Noon Odd Squad æ except 12/712:30 Your Turn to Care fi (12/14, 12/21)12:30 It’s an Age Thing fi (12/28) 1:00 Feel Grand with Jane Seymour fi

except 12/7 1:30 Vintage fi (12/14)1:30 Second Opinion fi (12/21, 12/28)2:00 I Remember Better When I Paint fi (12/14)2:00 Thinking Money: The Psychology Behind Our

Best and Worst Financial Decisions fi (12/21)2:00 The Heiress and Her Chateau fi (12/28) 3:00 Globe Trekker ⁄ except 12/7 4:00 Doc Martin ⁄ except 12/75:00 The Aviators fi except 12/76:00 Antiques Roadshow fi except 12/7

Weekdays5:00 am Prairie Public Instructional Resources 6:30 Wild Kratts æ 7:00 Curious George æ

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December Daytime Television Programs

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December Television Highlights

Explore the life and legend of an iconic entertainer through never-before-seen footage and interviews with his immediate

family and Tony Bennett. Narrated by Stanley Tucci, Bing Crosby Rediscovered: American Masters reveals a man far more complex than his public persona. New! Thursday, December 4, 8:30 pm CT

Hear the heartwarming true story of Colonel Gail “Hal” Halvorsen in The Candy Bomber. The American pilot brought joy to children living in the rubble of post-war Germany by dropping treats from his plane during the Berlin Airlift in 1948. New! Saturday, December 6, 4:30 pm CT

Recorded at 2013’s MusiCares® Person of the Year benefit, A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen features an all-star lineup performing his biggest hits, including “Because the Night,” “Born in the USA,” “Born to Run,” “Glory Days,” and “Thunder Road.” New! Saturday, December 6, 7 pm CT

Join host Bruce Feiler on an unprecedented journey to the world’s most meaningful landscapes. Each of the six episodes in Sacred Journeys examines the practice of pilgrimage in its varied expressions over thousands of years. Watch for Lourdes, Shikoku, Jerusalem, Hajj, Kumbh Mela, and Osun-Osogbo. New! Tuesdays at 7 pm CT beginning December 16

Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (1698-1760), known as the Ba’al Shem Tov, is one of the most beloved, yet elusive, figures in Jewish history. Today, Jews worldwide revere him as

a model of piety and spirituality. A Fire in the Forest explores Ba’al Shem Tov, his important contributions to Jewish spirituality, and the impact of his teachings on the religion today. New! Friday, December 19, 8:30 pm CT

Join Chef Vivian Howard as she serves up the best of her Southern cooking heritage and the Chanukah traditions her husband Ben grew up with in A Chef’s

Life Holiday Special. From a simple ham to an upscale oyster dressing, from humble Hoppin’ John to an elegant red velvet cake, sample one of the most delicious holiday celebrations of the season. New! Tuesday, December 16, 9 pm CT

Many Prairie Public local television productions are funded in part by the following:

Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund with money from the voters on November 4, 2008, North Dakota

Council on the Arts, North Dakota Humanities Council, and by the members of Prairie Public. Thank you!

December Television Highlights

Ultimate Restorations Cangarda: The Last American Steam Yacht documents the spellbinding story behind the restoration of a national heirloom that went from the opulence of the roaring ’20s to the bottom of Boston Harbor. There are no blueprints, only clues from history, science, and the memories of mechanics and veterans. New! Thursday, December 18, 7 pm CT

The plot will thicken in season five—continuing the entertaining formula that has made Downton Abbey the highest-rated drama in PBS history. In preparation for the all-new season set to premiere on January 4, tune in to relive season 4—in which the aristocrats and the servants pick up, buck up, and get on with it in style. Sundays beginning December 14, and Monday, December 29, at 8 pm CT

Thrill to the soaring voices of Jackie Evancho with Cheyenne Jackson in a live concert at Pennsylvania’s magnificent Longwood Gardens. Jackie Evancho Awakening—Live in Concert includes pieces

from the classical canon, along with uplifting sacred music, Broadway tunes, and pop songs. New! Monday, December 8, 7 pm CT

Great Performances Encores! features 19 unforgettable arias and duets selected from the past eight seasons of Great Performances at the Met and performed by today’s greatest opera stars. Hosted by soprano Deborah Voigt, the special covers a wide range of operatic ground, from heartbreak to hilarity. New! Sunday, December 7, 2 pm CT

From Craft in America comes an episode that spotlights Service—part of the PBS veterans initiative “Stories of Service” about craft and the military. From

the origins of the Army Arts & Crafts Program and the G.I. Bill to contemporary soldiers and veterans, Service documents the power of the handmade to inspire, motivate, and heal. New! Thursday, December 11, 7 pm CT

What happens when engineers open up nature’s toolbox? NOVA’s Making Stuff Wilder explores bold innovations inspired by Earth’s greatest inventor, life itself. From robotic “mules” for the military, to swarms of robotic bees, NOVA travels the world seeing the “wildest” ideas put into action. Stay tuned also for Making Stuff Colder. Wednesday, December 17, 8 pm CT

?Where’s the Radio Schedule? Find Prairie Public’s radio broadcast schedules for your area online at www.prairiepublic.org/radio, or call 800-359-6900 and we’ll be happy to send a printed copy.

Radio Features

Studio 360Tuesdays at 8 pm CT

Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 from PRI and WNYC is public radio’s smart and surprising guide to what’s happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt Andersen gets inside the creative mind through conversations with guests such as Yo-Yo Ma, Zadie Smith, Sean Lennon, Sean Penn, Walter Mosely, and Dolly Parton. Studio 360 steers you to the must-see movie this weekend, the next book for your nightstand, or the song that will enliven your day.

New programs begin in December!

BackStoryWednesdays at 8 pm CT

BackStory is a public radio program and podcast that brings historical perspective to the events happening around us today. On each show, renowned historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh tear a topic from the headlines and plumb its historical depths. Together, they drill down to colonial times and earlier, revealing the connections (and disconnections) between past and present. With its passionate, intelligent, and irreverent approach, BackStory is fun and essential listening.

The Moth Radio HourThursdays at 8 pm CT

The Moth is dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the show dances between documentary and theater. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. The Moth Radio Hour features the most beloved tales and the stories behind the stories.

Join classical music host Scott Prebys for his annual holiday special December 23, 9 am to noon CT

Scott will play three hours of uninterrupted seasonal music in a variety of genres guaranteed to put a smile on your face and joy in your heart. “This is, undoubtedly, one of my favorite programs of the year and never fails to set the seasonal mood for the holidays,” said Scott. Tune in to Prebys on Classics—on your radio in the western part of the state and online anywhere in the world.

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A membership investment of $35 or more entitles you to a one-year subscription to WAVES. If you do not wish to receive this publication, please notify us. Contributions are tax deductible. Tax receipts are mailed in January. In accordance with North Dakota gaming regulations, Prairie Public Broadcasting’s financial gaming records are available for review to the public. Prairie Public Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

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Make a difference in your community! Contribute to Prairie Public on Giving Tuesday, December 2.

Drop off new or gently used sweaters November 1–December 15 at any Gate

City Bank location in North Dakota or any Cambrian Credit Union location in Winnipeg.

Your donation will be distributed to families in your area who need a

little extra warmth.

www.cambrian.mb.cagatecitybank.com

“All of us, at some time or other, need help. In our own ways, each of us is a giver and a receiver.” —Fred Rogers

40% tax incentives benefit North Dakotans

If you are a North Dakota taxpayer, you can make a contribution of $5,000 and its real cost to you is only $1,600; or make a gift of $10,000 and its cost is only $3,200 (assuming a 28% federal tax bracket). Sound too good to be true? It’s true!

The state encourages individuals and businesses to contribute to qualified endowment funds of North Dakota nonprofit organizations, while receiving significant reduction in their state income tax bills.

For your gift of $25,000 or more, you may choose to designate your endowment gift to help sustain a particular area of interest to you.

Your contribution to one of Prairie Public Broadcasting’s qualified endowment funds will allow us to look to the future with increased confidence as we continue to fulfill our vital mission of providing programs that educate, involve, and inspire.

For further information, contact Ann Clark, director of development, at 800-359-6900, ext. 510, or at [email protected].

This information is not provided as legal or tax advice. Please consult your attorney or financial advisor for advice on your situation.

This month is your last opportunity to win a 50th anniversary t-shirt! Send your name, address, and t-shirt size (kids sizes are available!) to [email protected] or drop a postcard in the mail.

Enter every week until the end of 2014!

We’ve been celebrating this year—celebrating a milestone in the history of Prairie Public and also a milestone in the technological and educational history of our region.

Our founders recognized the potential of radio and television, and they envisioned using these media to bring the world to our prairie community. Since then, Prairie Public has rocketed into the new millennium. Huge advances in technology have allowed us to expand our radio, television, and education services.

The people of our region are richer because those who founded Prairie Public and the community that helped it to grow were—and continue to be—committed to respect for the individual and the audience, to lifelong learning, civil discourse, and our regional identity.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Thank you for welcoming us into your homes and your lives. Join me in applauding Prairie Public’s first 50 years and ushering in the next 50 years!

John E. Harris IIIPresident & CEO

John and Suzanne Harris with Clifford the

Big Red Dog at Prairie Public’s Golden Gala.