PBS NewsHour - Brief But Spectacular Podcast
1) A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of connection
Matthew Rantanen grew up in Washington State, near Nez Perce, Coeur d’Alene, Colville and Spokane communities — an experience that shaped his decades-long work expanding broadband in India...Show More
2) A Brief But Spectacular take on agrivoltaics
Byron Kominek returned to his family's Colorado farm with a bold idea: grow crops and harvest solar energy. At Jack’s Solar Garden, Byron has transformed hay fields into a thriving hub, demonstr...Show More
3) A Brief But Spectacular take on the art of bringing people together
During the pandemic, a project called "Artists and Elders" was formed to connect artists to isolated older adults in their community. The founders share their Brief But Spectacular take on the art of ...Show More
4) A Brief But Spectacular take on dance as activism
Joya Powell is an award winning choreographer, activist and educator whose work focuses on community and the African diaspora. She is the founder of Movement of the People Dance Company, a group that ...Show More
5) A Brief But Spectacular take on nourishing the mind, body and soul
Over the last five years, more than 170 churches have joined Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III's mission to address disenfranchisement and food insecurity. Rev. Brown shares his Brief But Spectacular take on n...Show More
6) A Brief But Spectacular take on designing toys for kids
Toy designer Khipra Nichols has been helping make holiday wishes come true for kids for two decades. Rhode Island PBS Weekly producer Isabella Jibilian brings us Nichols' take on toy-making. PBS NewsH...Show More
7) A Brief But Spectacular take on adapting to new challenges while living with autism
Pierce and Melissa McKay are a mother and son living in Brentwood, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville. When the COVID pandemic began, the McKays found themselves without the vital school and communi...Show More
8) A woman's Brief But Spectacular take on what it takes to be a professional fighter
Kailia Attry is a boxer based in Los Angeles who has always seen sports as a means for connection and growth, whether that was bonding with her older brother or working to improve the visibility of wo...Show More
A woman's Brief But Spectacular take on what it takes to be a professional fighter
03:42 | Oct 11th, 2022
9) A Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of student representation
As students are getting into the swing of things this fall, high-schooler Solyana Mesfin has a very unusual role. She's sitting on Kentucky's board of education and works to bridge conversations betwe...Show More
10) A Brief But Spectacular take on revolutionizing research
Sharon Fontaine Terry is the president and CEO of Genetic Alliance, a nonprofit that advocates for advancing genomic research. While she is now heavily involved in the world of genetics, she was in fa...Show More