WTIU Weekly Special

723: Head Held High

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

We take to the skies with Limelite Balloons, join a local family taking part in the Riley Cancer Center Prom, we sit down with PBS NewsHour anchor, Jim Lehrer and Jenn Cristy performs!

722: Cinco de Mayo

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

We speak with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor about the Brain Extravaganza, La Torre restaurant prepares some delicious food, Ensamble Folklorico performs at the IU/Mexico soccer game and the Latin American Popular Music Ensemble performs in studio.

721: Into The Green

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Join the hunt with the Hoosier Mushroom Society, explore BioTown USA, visit Turkey Run State Park, find out more about a Trashion Refashion show and Elmo Taylor performs.

720: Trail of Tradition

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

We travel to Kokomo Indiana to visit a lifetime glass artist at The House of Glass, meet the Greenfield Central High School robotics team, learn about the art of fencing and Cathy Gutjahr performs.

719: The Sweet Arts

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

A tour of Schimpff’s Confectionery, a visit to Sandlady’s Gourd Farm, an update on the ongoing volunteer outreach from the March 2nd tornadoes and The New Old Cavalry performs.

718: From Old to New

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:01:00 -0500

The Weekly Special travels to Columbus to explore the Irwin Inn & Gardens. Plus, a delightful trip to the Maple Syrup Festival in Salem, Indiana and Motown music with the Vallures!

717: Music of 2011

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500

A look back at some of 2011's special guest performances

716: African American Legacies

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:58:06 -0500

The Weekly Special celebrates Black History Month by traveling Indiana to discover how African Americans, from the early 1800s to today, have shaped our state!

715: Super Bowl Spectacular

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:33:10 -0500

See IU’s Marching Hundred prepare for the pre-game show, meet the Hoosier who made 20 newly-installed steel sculptures in downtown Indy, visit Dashboard Diner, learn about football-related head injuries and join Tony Dungy and this Super Baskets of Hope.

714: Honoring History

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:17:55 -0500

Monika Herzig joins us in the studio to explore Bloomington's rich musical traditions including IU’s David Baker, a piece on IU’s art museum and looting after World War II. Plus, a preview of WTIU's documentary on I-69.

713: A Walk in the Woods

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:10:19 -0500

From lumber to extreme sports, Indiana's forests offer Hoosiers much more than a nice walk in the woods.

712: December Delights

WTIU Public Television — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:49:59 -0500

Featuring wildlife artist William Zimmerman, Indiana Legend Madam Walker, movie review segment See it or Skip it with Hugo and Arthur Christmas and April Eight performs.

711: Holiday Music Showcase

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:58:14 -0500

We take the show on the road to Twin H Tree Farm and Nursery to present our holiday music special featuring Davy Jay Sparrow, Don Pedigo, Jenn Christy, The Bloomington Ukulele Club, Natalie Coffin, The Fourth Wall, Phil Graham and The Melody Makers.

710: The Artist Among Us

WTIU Public Television — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0400

We take the show on the road to the newly-opened Trained Eye Arts Center, meet a group of Luthiers, take a tour of the historic Miller House and meet artist Talia Halliday.

709: Halloween Thrills

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

We visit Lake Rudolph Campground in Santa Claus for extreme Halloween festivities, go behind-the-scenes of a haunted house inspection with the Indiana State Fire Marshall, Halloween safety and See it or Skip it with “The Thing” and “The Skin I live In.”

708: Daring Destinations

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:34:20 -0400

From haunted places to a zip line course high above Brown County, bravery is a must as Pam and Joe take us to some daring destinations including Longboarding, farming emergencies and McHarry’s tomb.

707: Hoosier Homes

WTIU Public Television — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:00:00 -0400

See how homeowners can be proactive in preparing their homes for winter, meet a certified wildlife rehabilitator who shares her home with scores of turtles and tortoises, Fat Shadow performs and "See it or Skip it" is back.

706: Hoosiers at Work

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400

Learn about the invasion of Asian Carp, pipe organ Restoration, how prison inmates rehabilitate retired racehorses and the IU Singing Hoosiers.

705: Back to School

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:55:45 -0400

We visit Best Buddies International, a photo exhibition of the Holocaust, Spikes for Speakers, WonderLab Science Night Out and the T.O.G. Band performs.

704: Recent Musical Guests

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:15:00 -0400

Take a look back at some of our favorite recent musical guests.

703: Summer Fun

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Pam and Joe share stories about parkour, Monroe Lake, and a chalk art competition. Plus The Weekly Special's movie review segment, See it or Skip it, returns!

702: At The County Fair

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

t's fair time and Pam and Joe take to the fairgrounds to share stories of chickens, tractors, horses, quilting, and more!

701: Join the Club

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:06:26 -0400

Indiana Rocketry, the Terre Haute Rex and the Tearjerkers. Find out what they're all about and how you can join in on the fun! Also singer/songwriter Phil Graham performs in-studio.

636: Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Music Festival

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Pam and Joe are on the road again! This time in Brown County, for the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Music Festival.

635: At The Park

WTIU Public Television — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Howl along with wolves, head south to Holiday World in Santa Claus, then to Patoka Lake with wildflower enthusiasts, a herpetologist stops by with a turtle, Davy Jay Sparrow and His Well-Known Famous Drovers perform and a visit to Spring Mill State Park.

634: Home Sweet Home

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:03:00 -0400

Visit a homeowner who still lives in the home he commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design over 50 years ago, tour a bungalow built with straw bales, learn about an old log cabin near New Albany and Columbus-based blues rockers Popa Wheelie perform.

633: Hoosier Humanity

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:02:00 -0400

We talk with the Christ Reaching Asia Missions group, learn about the Pages to Prisoners program, listen to an interview with the Dalai Lama’s nephew Kunga Norbu, a preview of the documentary “Freedom Riders” and local A Capella group Kaia performs.

632: Fiber Arts

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

We're at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Greencastle for one of Indiana's largest fiber arts events. Also, we visit Wee Sheep Shetland Farm, learn about Fiber Dyeing, stop by Breezy Manor Farm and see masterful works of art in quilt form.

631: Competitive Spirit

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00:00 -0400

We take the show to the WFHB radio studio to talk about the Variety Show, IU football spring practice, chainsaw carving, the extreme sport of “free-running”, the sport of roller derby for girls as young as six years old and the NASP Indiana competition.

630: Recent Musical Guests

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Take a look back at some of our favorite recent musical guests.

629: Hoosier Hospitality: Craft Beer

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

More on the new WTIU TV program that features Indiana breweries and beer enthusiasts, Shelbyville’s Bill Ballinger talks about beer-making, learn about the hobby of collecting brewery-branded items and Grey Larsen and Cindy Kallet perform Irish music.

628: ArtsWeek 2011

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:00:00 -0500

From chainsaws to comic books, it's ArtsWeek in Bloomington. We bring you stories showcasing the wide range of Hoosiers in the arts.

627: Fur and Feathers

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:00:00 -0500

Joe walks among the big cats to talk with Melanie Bowlin about her new book, Real Stories of Big Cat Rescues, learn about the Indiana Falconers Association, spend a day with IndyFeral volunteers and Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel perform.

626: The Weekly Special on Ice

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:00:00 -0500

We join along a day of Ice Rescue Awareness Training, Joe and Pam try their hand at making glass art with WonderLab, take to the slides up at Pokagon State Park, an update on the renovation of the Medora Covered Bridge and Phil Graham performs.

625: Public Service

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:00:00 -0500

Go behind the scenes of the Monroe County Court to find out how the jury process works, an update on the bed bug situation, meet students from the IU Global Village, tag along a restaurant inspection and Jenn Cristy performs.

624: Opportunities

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:00:00 -0500

An interview of former Indiana Senator Birch Bayh, new opportunities for Upland Brewery, a look at the new IU Cinema and season of films, a secret museum at an adult education facility and Russ Baum performs.

623: Winter Wonders

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Pam and Joe are on location in Jennings County at the historic Stream Cliff Herb Farm and Winery to share stories from Winters past.

622: A Safe Hoosier Holiday

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:00:00 -0500

Learn more about holiday home safety tips, DNR hunting enforcement, home energy efficiency, gun safety and a performance by The Melody Makers of Indiana.

621: Recent Musical Guests

WTIU Public Television — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0500

Take a look back at some of our favorite recent musical guests with The Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band, King Bee and the Stingers, Dot Dot Dot, Brad Harris, Natalie Coffin, Chris Stone Band and Robert Shaw.

620: At the Diner

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0500

We’re on location at The Diner in Plainfield to preview “Saving Places,” a look at the IU cinema restoration, visit a family business making Goat Milk Soap, stop by the Snoozin’ Goose Ranch and an update on repairs of the Williams Covered Bridge.

619: History in the Making

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0400

An update on Indiana’s hiking trails, 16-year-old blues prodigy Zakk Knight performs, Coach Felisha Legette-Jack gets her IU basketball team ready for the season, learn about the IU marching band and we look back at the past 60 years of WFIU Radio.

618: Halloween Spooks

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Meet extreme costumers who show their love of Star Wars, Pam talks with an RN about this year’s flu shot, visit the workshop of an area glass artist who creates beautiful glass pumpkins and Jason Fickel perfoms the blues.

617: Animals in Need

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Visit the Bloomington Foster Guardian Program and welcome some adoptable pets to our studio. Learn about PALS, a nonprofit Equine Assisted Program providing therapeutic riding for children and adults with disabilities and Dot Dot Dot performs in studio.

616: Oktoberfest

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0400

We travel to Oktober Fest in Seymour. Learn about raising shrimp in Indiana, visit Musgrave Orchard and Cider Mill, see hobbyists that feature scale airplanes, go along with the Bloomington Ghosthunters and go inside the Haunted Train at Baker’s Junction.

615: Community Spirit

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Learn about the Habitat Blitz Build, what’s being done about meth in Indiana, the unveiling of a new sculpture in Terre Haute, how wild fires are concerning farmers, a preview of the Bloomington Playwrights Project Awarefest and Clayton Anderson performs.

614: Get Active, Get Involved

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Meet a rising star on the Columbus Bulldog Cross-Country Team, a look at the Abe Martin Outhouse Races, Robert Shaw performs as Johnny Cash and young Elvis, we explore Zumba and talk with organizers about a benefit for the Interfaith Winter Shelter.

613: Fit for Fall

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0400

We explore the President’s Challenge adult fitness test, the 2010 Senior Games of Monroe and Owen counties, IU Beginnings at Bradford Woods, an exhibit of the world’s largest snake and Natalie Coffin performs.

612: Our Town Terre Haute

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:00:00 -0400

We’re on location at the Clabber Girl Museum celebrating the premiere of the WTIU documentary Our Town: Terre Haute. Also, the ISU drag racing team, the Saratoga Restaurant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Equine studies, Inland Aquatics and an I-69 update.

611: Summer Fun

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:00:00 -0400

An update on the MCCSC funding crisis, a program that is saving discarded items from landfills and selling them back to students, the Clabber Girl Brick Yard Barbecue fest, the colts training camp in Anderson and the Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band performs.

610: August Action

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:00:00 -0400

An update on the Swahili Language we told you about earlier this summer. Christian writer Karen Kingsbury hosts a fictional family reunion. Miss Indiana joins us in studio and blues band King Bee and the Stingers perform.

609: Summer Bugs

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:00 -0400

See how researchers are helping beekeepers raise new queens and how to raise your own bee hive. Explore the magic and mystery of fireflies and an update on extracurricular activity funding at MCCSC. Plus, singer/songwriter Brad Harris performs.

608: Show on a Boat

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Join a wildlife specialist to learn more about Monroe Reservoir, find out what Griffy Lake needs to improve water quality, meet a fly fisherman, take a sailing lesson on Lake Lemon and travel to Patoka Reservoir for the Children’s Fishing Derby.

607: Independence Day Show

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Learn what it takes to pull off a fireworks display, we talk fireworks safety with the state fire marshal, see the new cheetahs at the Indy zoo, find out how to become a foster parent for pets, the PGA comes to French Lick and Chris Stone performs.

606: "The Great Train Episode"

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Tour the Indiana Transportation Museum, model railroad enthusiasts converge on Rosedale for a swap meet, more on a movement that utilized the nation's rail lines to take orphans to new homes and a train robbery takes place at French Lick!

605: Local Musicians Show

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:00:00 -0400

A look at some of our favorite musical performances featuring Jenn Cristy, Don Pedigo, Kent Johnson, Don Pedigo, The TOG Band, Emilie Rex, Ken Tucker, Sarah's Swing Set and the Bloomington Chamber Singers.

604: Summer Preview Show

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:00:00 -0400

We travel to Parke County where Civil War Days at Billie Creek Village takes place, a look at how the Young Hoosier Conservation Corps improve our parks, tour some of the area's classic minor league ballparks and visit the Gasthof Amish Village.

603: Memorial Day Show

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:00:00 -0400

We go aboard the honor flight which takes World War 2 and Korean War veterans to Washington D.C., we take you to a class at Meadowood Retirement Community that teaches residents about Ernie Pyle, and a local band, Sarah's Swing-Set In, sets the mood.

602: Strings and Music

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Take a look at how budget cuts affect local school art programs; visit a string repair class; preview the upcoming national documentary produced by WTIU, Harp Dreams; and a performance by a participant in this year’s USA International Harp Competition.

601: Dalai Lama Visit, E-Waste Recycling, Freakin' Billboard, Urban Chickens, Ken Tucker

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Preview the upcoming visit of The Dalai Lama to Bloomington. How Indiana is dealing with e-waste recycling. Learn about a business that turns used billboard signs into usable goods. And how the law in Bloomington over keeping chickens is working out.

528: Primary Preview, Ashton Dorm, Auer Hall Organ, Emotable Portraits, T.O.G. Band

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:00:00 -0400

We take a look at the US Senate race...with a seat left open by Senator Evan Bayh, the newly built Ashton dorm on IU's campus is set to open, what it takes to get a 4,000 pipe organ ready for it's public debut, and the T.O.G. Band performs.

527: Racing Cars

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Model A Restorer, Salem Speedway, Team Sycamore Racing, High Speed Karts

526: Wood carving to Mountain Biking

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

We take a look at universal health insurance at IU, what health inspectors look for at restaurants, wood carving, custom cabinet making and mountain biking.

525: Talking Sports

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:53:42 -0400

We get an exclusive tour of Cook Hall. We'll also look at 100 years of Indiana boys basketball, 33-year-old Brandon Crawford who hopes to become the oldest NFL rookie this month, and we'll hear the music of Salem resident Don Pedigo.

524: Atkins Program, Saving Indiana Courthouses, Hurling Company, Todd Yeagley

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:42:49 -0500

We accompany the Thomas Atkins Center Community group to New York. The Historic Landmarks Association of Indiana tries to save and maintain county courthouses. The new coach of IU's soccer team. A Bloomington man brings his love of Hurling to Indiana.

Behind The Scenes Tour

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:48:01 -0500

Go behind the scenes, and find out what it takes to put on a major broadway show at the IU Auditorium.

Artsweek Interview

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:48:00 -0500

An interview with Sherry Knighton-Schwandt of the Artsweek Committee.

Artsweek

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:48:00 -0500

It's almost Artsweek in Bloomington, and we explore its theme "Arts and the Environment." Learn more about one of the grant recipients' work with children, poetry, and song.

Recycling Weaver

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:48:00 -0500

See how a Brown County woman weaves works of art, out of recycled material.

Paper Artist

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:48:00 -0500

Meet a Bloomington artist who creates 3-dimensional work out of paper.

Wendy Calman

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:48:00 -0500

You'll learn more about a very unique, interactive sculpture at the IU Art Museum.

Monroe County Drug Court

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:06:00 -0500

We're taking an in-depth look at Monroe County's Drug Court. Shameka Neely goes behind the scenes to look at how the program helps people accused of drug crimes, get the treatment they need

Kent Johnson & Sylvia McNair

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:05:00 -0500

A local man who lived on the streets, and was helped out by the Shalom Center, gives back through song. He and Sylvia McNair will perform for us.

Monroe County Drug Court Pt. 2

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0500

We're taking an in-depth look at Monroe County's Drug Court. Shameka Neely goes behind the scenes to look at how the program helps people accused of drug crimes, get the treatment they need.

Rachel Peden Book

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:03:00 -0500

We talk with author Nancy Hiller about the release of Rachel Peden's book about the small American farm.

Hog Wild

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:02:00 -0500

We take you to an eating event in Bloomington, that shows a more sustainable form of cooking.

Kent Johnson & Sylvia McNair Credits Song

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:01:00 -0500

A local man who lived on the streets, and was helped out by the Shalom Center, gives back through song. He and Sylvia McNair will perform for us.

Paoli Peaks

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:07:00 -0500

"The Weekly Special" comes to you from Paoli Peaks Ski Resort. We also explore how instructors teach kids how to ski for the first time.

Toboggan Run

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:06:00 -0500

Learn the history, and go for a run down the famous toboggan run at Pokagon State Park in Indiana.

Curling Club

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:05:00 -0500

Did you know there was a curling club in Indianapolis? And what is curling? We find out the answers to both questions.

Hockey in Bloomington

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:04:00 -0500

Learn more about the Bloomington Blades hockey club.

Indoor Waterparks

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:03:00 -0500

We find out why indoor waterparks are becoming more popular in the Hoosier state, especially in the winter.

Sledding

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:02:00 -0500

Go down snow hill in Bloomington with some die-hard adventurers.

Learning to Ski \ Credits

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:01:00 -0500

Credits

Indiana Welfare Problems

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:06:00 -0500

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, or FSSA, went through some massive upheaval last year. Find out how the government agency plans to help people who need assistance in the new year.

Female Warden at Terre Haute Pen

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:05:00 -0500

Meet the first female warden at the Terre Haute Federal Prison.

Old Laquer Discs Found at IU

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:04:00 -0500

Find out why IU historians are excited about finding a large collection of old laquer discs.

Jenn Cristy

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:03:00 -0500

Hear a performance from local singer/songwriter Jenn Cristy.

Story Indiana Artists Gallery

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:02:00 -0500

Learn more about the Story, Indiana Artists' Gallery, and one of its resident artists.

Jenn Cristy Credits Song

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:01:00 -0500

Her second performance from the show.

Santa Train

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Get onboard the Santa Train as it chugs through some Southern Indiana cities.

Shop With A Cop

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Experience the true meaning of the season as local police help kids in need.

History of Toys

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Find out the history behind toys from a professor at Indiana University who teaches a course on it.

Chriskindlemarkt

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

We take you to Chriskindlemarkt in Ferdinand, Indiana to find out the story behind this German holiday tradition.

O-Tannenbaum Days

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

"The Weekly Special" is at O'Tannenbaum Days in Jasper, Indiana to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season.

Campus Safety

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:27:54 -0500

After a death and numerous accidents, we take an in-depth look at the pedestrian safety issue on IU's campus.

Supercomputer Data Center

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:27:29 -0500

Learn about the new data center housing IU's supercomputer.

Homeschooling

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:27:04 -0500

An IU School of Education professor wrote a book about the increasing number of homeschoolers across the country. We talk with him, and a local family who made the decision to homeschool.

The Art of Auctioneering

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:26:25 -0500

Find out what it takes to be an auctioneer.

KOG Glass

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:16:15 -0500

We take you to K.O.G. Glass in Kokomo, where the art of making stained glass continues today after more than a hundred years.

Marion-Kay Spices

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:53 -0500

Learn how they make spice combinations at the Marion-Kay Spice factory in Brownstown.

Environmental Weaver

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:13 -0500

Meet a weaver in Brown County who makes items out of recycled goods.

Monika Herzig

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:14:23 -0500

Local jazz musician Monika Herzig shows us what it takes to put an album together.

Bloomington Chamber Singers

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:12:38 -0500

The Bloomington Chamber Singers perform in the studio.

Industrial Nightmare

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:38:37 -0400

It's Halloween, and we're celebrating the season right, at one of the scariest destinations in Southern Indiana. Learn more about the Industrial Nightmare in Jeffersonville.

Psychology of Fear

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:38:37 -0400

What makes people go to haunted houses, or watch scary movies? What makes people want to be scared? We found an IU professor who may have the answer.

Ghost Hunters

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:38:37 -0400

Go along with a local group of ghosthunters as they try to communicate with the spirits in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

Stiffy Green Legend

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:38:37 -0400

We introduce you to a famous Indiana legend. Find out why Stiffy Green is so popular in Terre Haute.

Harrodsburg Haunted House

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:38:37 -0400

Take a trip through the popular Harrodsburg Haunted House, south of Bloomington.

Jasper Artist

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:33:49 -0400

We go down to Martin County, and see how a man there finds his artistic inspiration.

Bloomington Banquet

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:32:55 -0400

Experience how a Bloomington artist imagined and then constructed the Bloomington Banquet piece of art, now on the B-Line Trail.

Musical Guests

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:32:00 -0400

Take a look back at some of the musical guests "The Weekly Special" has featured in the last few months.

Player Pianos

WTIU Public Television — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:27:25 -0400

In Terre Haute, find out why a Rose-Hulman professor spends his time collecting and refurbishing player pianos.

Over-50 Soccer League

WTIU Public Television — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:00:26 -0400

See why age is not an issue for some players in the over-50 soccer league.

Skydiving

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

It's about as extreme as you can get when it comes to sports....skydiving, and Ann Shea takes the plunge to see why many people put this experience at the top of their bucket list.

Radio Control Car Racing

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

It may be a hobby to some, but for those who race radio control cars, it's a true sport. We'll take you down to the track in Mitchell.

Youth Football League

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

See why the youth football program in Monroe County is one of the top in the nation.

IU's Athletic Facilities

WTIU Public Television — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Pretty much everyone knows about the new building projects for Indiana University's football and basketball programs. But what about the venues for IU's other sports? See what the athletic department will be facing in costs, in the years ahead.

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