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PBS station THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers.

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Dick Cavett On His Friendship With Groucho Marx

The Emmy-winning television personality discusses his friendship with Groucho Marx, interviewing film stars Bette Davis and Katharine Hepbur...

55:48Dec 12, 2022

WNET Up Next Welcomes “Inez & Doug & Kira” Filmmaker and Co-Producer Julia Kots

The independent film's writer, director, editor, and co-producer talks about shooting it on a micro budget, exploring mental illness, and mo...

34:45Sep 7, 2022

WNET Up Next Welcomes “On Broadway” Director Oren Jacoby

Jacoby talks about his theater documentary and shares stories of interviewing Hugh Jackman, Christine Baranski, Ian McKellen, and other Broa...

40:17Aug 9, 2022

WNET Up Next Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week

Today on Teacher Appreciation Day, listen in as the podcast dedicates an expanded episode to the WNET PBS Digital Innovators Program. The po...

45:24May 3, 2022

WNET Up Next Focuses on “Grace Under Pressure” in New Episode

The podcast welcomed Community Engagement's Brian Tate and Jasmine Wilson to speak on the upcoming mental health initiative and how it built...

19:09Apr 25, 2022

Walter Isaacson Joins WNET Up Next for a Preview of “Benjamin Franklin – A Ken Burns Film”

The podcast welcomed journalist and author Walter Isaacson, creative consultant for the film and author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Li...

29:23Mar 29, 2022

Celebrate a New Season of “Call the Midwife” with WNET Up Next

Actor and author Stephen McGann, who portrays Dr. Patrick Turner. McGann shares with host Tom Stewart fascinating insights about the show, i...

38:27Mar 11, 2022

WNET UP Next Welcomes Brian Stokes Mitchell to the Podcast

Brian Stokes Mitchell explains his ongoing relationship with the Tabernacle Choir. The post WNET UP Next Welcomes Brian Stokes Mitchell to t...

30:17Dec 5, 2021

WNET Up Next Welcomes Veteran & Author Phil Klay

Klay is featured in PBS' multiplatform "American Veteran" initiative, which traces the story of the veteran experience from the Revolution t...

22:39Oct 22, 2021

WNET Up Next New Season Launches with “The Power of a Pardon’s” Jamila Paksima

The director/producer of Chasing the Dream's new digital series shares details about five formerly incarcerated individuals seeking pardons...

29:49Aug 30, 2021

Dive Into the “Mysteries of Mental Illness” with WNET Up Next

GBH's Denise DiIanni shares her thoughts on the multiplatform initiative and the importance of destigmatizing mental illness in our society....

31:14Jun 15, 2021

Discover Holly Carter & The World of BYkids on WNET Up Next

Carter discusses BYkids, which uses filmmaking to teach empathy and global citizenry, and its partnership with The WNET Group. "Films BYkids...

27:37Apr 15, 2021

National Programming’s Lesley Norman Previews Spring Highlights for WNET Up Next

Norman details upcoming productions "My Grandparents' War," "Inside the Met" and "Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten," while also discussing...

26:16Mar 26, 2021

WNET Up Next: In Conversation with Connie Chung

In the latest edition of the podcast, Chung shares memories of her childhood, career in news, and thoughts on racism, particularly that dire...

18:48Feb 22, 2021

WNET Up Next Speaks with George Takei

Takei spoke about his incarceration in Japanese-American internment camps during World War II and his work fighting racism of all kinds. The...

23:21Feb 1, 2021

“WNET Up Next” Sits Down with POV Executive Producer Justine Nagan

Nagan speaks about POV's 33rd season, which includes tonight's "Love Child" premiere, with WNET's behind-the-scenes podcast. The post “WNET...

23:39Sep 4, 2020

WNET Up Next: Kids’ Media & Education with Sandra Sheppard

Executive Producer and Director Sheppard reflects on the positive aspects of working during the COVID-19 pandemic and references new relatio...

17:23Jun 17, 2020

Enter the World of Create TV with WNET Up Next

Program Manager Naima Smith spoke about Create TV's background, its diverse lineup of lifestyle and How-To programming, and more on the podc...

23:24Mar 9, 2020

“WNET Up Next” Takes Show on the Road to The Apollo Theater

The podcast taped a discussion at the Apollo on February 1, where panelists reflected on their associations with Miles Davis and the upcomin...

25:09Feb 20, 2020

A Look at “Live From Lincoln Center” on WNET Up Next

Producer Douglas Chang talks about this broadcast career in public media and the challenges and exciting process of capturing live performan...

21:21Dec 17, 2019