This Week on MNN: The power of knowledge
May 1 is College Decision Day, and in honor of so many high school students who have recently wrestled with the college admission and decision-making process, we present a week’s worth of programming that’s sure to educate and fascinate, with programming from “The Woman’s Connection,” “The Facts,” “Community Board 8,” “Gotta Run with Will,” “GingerNewYork,” “Making Manhattan,” and weeknight programming from the Youth Channel.
“The Woman’s Connection”
Monday, May 1, 11:00 pm
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“The Woman's Connection®” is about events shaping women's lives and how to help women gain authentic power on a personal or professional basis. This week, watch as host Barrie-Louise Switzen talks with Winnie Burwell about the evolution of the world of wine.
More info:
“The Woman’s Connection” on the Web
“The Woman’s Connection” on YouTube
“The Facts: Prisons and Imprisoned”
Tuesday, May 2, 11:30 pm
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Each episode of “The Facts” is either a music-story (using composed and improvised music and story), or a rehearsal for a music-story, or a discussion between scholars and experts. Watch this week’s discussion as host Lenore Van Stein talks to Dr. Baz Dreisinger about methodologies and effects of various prison systems.
More info:
“The Facts” on the Web
“The Facts” on YouTube
“The Facts” on LinkedIn
“Community Board 8 Speaks”
Thursday, May 4, 9:30 pm
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Caroline Bragdon, Director of Neighborhood Intervention, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control, and her team train property managers, superintendents, restaurant owners, and others in best practices in controlling vermin from infesting their premises.
More info:
“Community Board 8 Speaks” on the Web
“Community Board 8 Speaks” on Twitter
“Community Board 8 Speaks” on Facebook
“Gotta Run with Will”
Thursday, May 4, 9:30 pm
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Encore presentation: Kim Donaldson, CEO, and Cat Osborne, COO, discuss their start-up Excelle Sports, a women’s sports news source providing year-round coverage of women’s NCAA, professional league, and Olympics sports. Featuring news, profiles, interviews, videos, and a curated marketplace, Kim Donaldson and Cat Osborne share their road to covering women’s sports in a ground-breaking way.
More info:
“Gotta Run with Will” on Facebook
“Gotta Run with Will” on YouTube
“Gotta Run with Will” on Twitter
“GingerNewYork”
Friday, May 5, 2:00 pm
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Founder of the Listener School of Music and of rock band Emanuel and the Fear, Emanuel Ayvas directs a new student performance on this week’s episode of “GingerNewYork.” Emanuel Ayvas teaches music to all grade levels and has a private studio in Manhattan, as well as works as a for-hire composer and producer for plays, films, and television.
More info:
“GingerNewYork” on YouTube
“GingerNewYork” on Twitter
“GingerNewYork” on Facebook
“Making Manhattan”
Friday, May 5, 9:30 pm
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“Making Manhattan” features host Melvin Taylor in ongoing discussions of how to make it in the New York City media business.
More info:
“Making Manhattan” on Facebook
Youth Channel Programming
According to a poll by the Institute of Politics at Harvard University, only 32% of young people (18-29) approve of Donald Trump’s performance as president so far. Next week on the Youth Channel, watch programming featuring intelligent young people who are determined to succeed no matter who’s in charge.
Watch “NightCap,” “State of Mind,” and “Del Couch” for programming about taking charge of your education, “Ujamaa Project” for health tips, “#HERstory Poetry Slam” for a creative take on women’s issues and “YC Podcast” for a candid discussion about what’s new in pop culture.
The Youth Channel airs programming every weeknight from 6-7pm on MNN 4 (FiOS 36, RCN 85, TWC 67 & 1998). To learn about MNN’s Youth Media Center and the work they produce, click here.
