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MARCH 2024

A WORD FROM OUR CEO, JACK GIBSON

With spring approaching, new and exciting things are coming to AZPM. We’re adding several new programs to our schedule to keep our members curious, informed, and entertained.

Some exciting news: Construction on The Baker Center for Public Media, which will house PBS and NPR in Southern Arizona, began in February. The new facility represents not just a physical expansion but a promise to better serve the region.

New episodes of original podcasts More than a Game, Fact Check Arizona, and AZPM News Daily and quarterly television specials New Frontiers and State of the ArtZ keep you up to date on what’s happening locally.

Brand-new MASTERPIECE premieres provide a dose of drama, while exciting Earth Day 2024 programs NOVA: Solar Eclipse and Changing Planet give you a broader view of our amazing world.

There’s one thing that isn’t new, and that’s your continued support. With your generosity, AZPM has remained a community resource you can always count on. For that, we thank you and look forward to a wonderful year with you by our side.

Every contribution makes a difference.

Reaching New Heights Together

Taking care of one another and celebrating community has been at the heart of AZPM’s work for over 60 years. As we construct a new, transformative media square, we reaffirm our commitment to the community by offering superior, editorially independent content.

Donors just like you are contributing to make the Paul & Alice Baker Center for Public Media a reality for Southern Arizona! The Baker Center is the new home for your local PBS, NPR, and Classical Music stations, as well as an entertainment and activity hub that will host public discussions, screenings, presentations, and other community-building events. Construction on the facility began in February, and our excitement can’t be contained much longer.

This beautiful new campus represents AZPM’s vision of a community engagement area taking center stage where all are welcome. This is all happening through the support of friends like you. Learn more and give now by visiting azpm.org/bridging.

 

 

The Future Is Bright

A Brief History of the Future is dedicated to changing the popular narrative that the future is beyond repair.

Hosted by futurist Ari Wallach, the show demonstrates to viewers that the power to create a better future is in their own hands.

The six-part program features in-depth analyses of potential solutions to current problems, insights from some of today’s most well-known thought leaders, and investigations into what the intersection of history and science can teach us about the upcoming years.

In each episode, Wallach travels to find the path forward, and introduces viewers to the people working to put this vision into action. This series is sure to be enlightening and thought-provoking.

Airs Wednesdays, April 3–May 8, at 9 p.m. on PBS 6. Watch this program live or stream with the PBS app.

Celebrate Earth Day with AZPM

Earth Day is April 22. The annual celebration is dedicated to raising awareness of the various environmental challenges that face our planet. This year, AZPM is marking the occasion with a series of programs that give you a broader view of our world.

Here’s a glimpse of the special programming we have planned: Changing Planet documents how the Earth’s most vulnerable habitats and animals will evolve.

We’ll also examine the final total solar eclipse visible in the contiguous United States until 2044 on NOVA: Solar Eclipse.

NOVA: Solar Eclipse airs Wednesday, April 3, at 8 p.m. on PBS 6. Changing Planet premieres Wednesday, April 24, at 8 p.m. on PBS 6. Watch these programs live or stream anytime with the PBS app.

Changing Planet

Exciting Dramas Are Coming to AZPM This Spring

Stardom, grief, and secrets. MASTERPIECE has it all.

Nolly

Nolly, a new miniseries, delves into the famous career and firing of British TV star Noele “Nolly” Gordon — and the ultimate adventure she embarked on afterward.

Nolly premieres Sunday, March 17, at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

MaryLand

In MaryLand, a mother’s untimely death brings two sisters together. What unfolds is an unexpected tale of grief, secrets, love, and the special bond between sisters.

MaryLand premieres Sunday, May 5, at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

Watch these programs live or stream with the PBS app.

 

AZPM Brings News, Sports, and Culture Straight to You

Have you tuned in to any of AZPM’s radio shows or podcasts? If not, you have several great choices to stream!

Discover some of the most amazing untold sports stories in Season 2 of the podcast More Than a Game. Additionally, Fact Check Arizona will be returning as the 2024 election season approaches.

To meet the demand for high-caliber reporting in the state and the region, AZPM News has increased its coverage of subjects that are important to Southern Arizonans. The AZPM News Daily podcast offers the latest headlines and in-depth reporting on contemporary issues affecting Arizonans. New episodes are available each weekday afternoon.

Did you catch Andy Bade, afternoon host of Classical 90.5, interviewing Dr. M. Nicole Davis, University of Arizona Assistant Professor of Music, on the classical music series Extempore? Extempore includes interviews with musicians about their love of music, upcoming performances, and careers.

Listen to each episode at originals.azpm.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

Call the Midwife Returns

Everyone’s favorite midwives are returning for another season!

The heartwarming series has brought plenty of changes to the midwives of Poplar. Season 13 is no different, being set during a year of serious upheaval in Britain and around the world: 1969.

With the growing trend toward hospital births, maternity wards are overflowing. Poplar is coping better than most districts thanks to Nonnatus House’s efforts and the popularity of home births conducted under the Sisters’ supervision. As 1969 unfolds, a variety of challenges rock the world of our beloved nuns. We see them struggle with life’s eternal questions: Who are we? What is love? And where do we belong?

Premieres Sunday, March 17, at 7 p.m. on PBS 6. Watch this program live or stream with the PBS app.

Explore All Arizona Has to Offer

Arizona Illustrated won its third National Edward R. Murrow Award in 2023 for Water Harvester: An Invitation to Abundance, which demonstrates that abundance rooted in sustainability is achievable. If you missed this episode or haven’t seen Arizona Illustrated, you can watch it at azpm.org or on AZPM Passport.

Join us for new episodes of State of the ArtZ, which showcases the thriving arts and culture scene that sets Southern Arizona apart, and New Frontiers, which explores the science, innovation, and discoveries happening at The University of Arizona.

Additionally, we are introducing a brand-new nature and environment program: Arizona Field Guide, scheduled to debut in the first part of 2024.

AZPM original series are available for streaming on the PBS app, AZPM Passport, and azpm.org.

Give Smart — Plan Ahead

Many members like to remember Arizona Public Media in their wills, life insurance, or retirement plans. Will you consider including AZPM in yours?

You are an important part of our present. We invite you to be a part of our future.

To learn more about how you can ensure that AZPM remains vital for generations to come, contact Senior Director of Development Enrique Aldana at (520) 621-3808 or [email protected]. In appreciation, you’ll receive your free copy of “Your Legacy Written in the Stars.”

Every contribution makes a difference.

Amplify your ongoing financial support to AZPM by making a special contribution that goes above and beyond your membership.

Your tax-deductible support ensures that AZPM can continue to be your source for news and entertainment now and in the months to come.

To ensure the future of television, radio, digital media, and educational services that change lives for the better, we need the ongoing support of members like you. One-time membership fees aren’t nearly enough to cover the rising costs of providing quality public media in Southern Arizona — we rely on additional gifts from caring friends like you.

To give today, simply click the “Donate Today” button to send your gift. If you prefer, you can also visit azpm.org/exchange to give online, or call (520) 621-1600.