This Week on MNN: Let the good times roll
Mardi Gras winds down this week—and we could all use a little stress reliever these days. Tune in to MNN for programming that’s celebratory and liberating. Comedian Felicia Madison brings raucous laughs to “GingerNewYork,”while actress Kalista Tazlin will have you cheering for her groundbreaking performance as Juliet. “Gotta Run with Will” explores the history of running in NYC with special guests and scenes from the documentary “Born to Run,” while “The Facts” explores the shifting dynamic between the sexes. Plus watch Youth Channel programming each weekday, featuring a diverse lineup of programming with young people who are taking charge of their own lives.
“The Facts: The Fix Is In, Part 4”
Tuesday, February 28, 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 music-story, as Pepper strategizes to unseat his bully boss, as part of the February and March series on Women and Men: Personal, Office, and State Politics. With Lenore Von Stein, narrator and singer; Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; Beth Griffith, singer; and Bern Nix, guitar.
More info:
“The Facts” on the Web
“The Facts” on YouTube
“The Facts” on LinkedIn
“Gotta Run with Will”
Thursday, March 2, 9:30 pm
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“Gotta Run with Will” guest host Roger Robinson engages in discussion with Kathrine Switzer and Gary Muhrcke about the rich history of running. With an emphasis on the history of running in New York from Magua to Fred Lebow, the show also features excerpts from the documentary "Free to Run."
More info:
“Gotta Run with Will” on Facebook
“Gotta Run with Will” on YouTube
“Gotta Run with Will” on Twitter
“GingerNewYork”
Friday, March 3, 2:00 pm
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Comedian Felicia Madison opens this week’s “GingerNewYork,” as the Upper East Side mom performs from Laughtersize—Lunches with Laughter. Then, stay tuned for Indonesian actress Kalista Tazlin and TriBeCa award-winning filmmaker Yi Liu as they discuss their upcoming film “Snap,” and other recent theater projects. Kalista recently starred in an Equity Showcase preview of Romeo & Juliet at Flamboyan Theatre as New York's first Indonesian Juliet—her portrayal has been hailed as “phenomenal," "mesmerizing," and "a stronger interpretation of the character than ever before."
More info:
“GingerNewYork” on Facebook
“GingerNewYork” on YouTube
“GingerNewYork” on Twitter
Youth Channel Programming
This week, youth were threatened as the Trump administration removed the bathroom protections for transgender students. However, that isn’t stopping them from speaking up about what’s right. Next week on the Youth Channel, tune in to a diverse lineup of programming featuring young people who are taking charge of their own lives.
Watch “The Spotlight” and “State of Mind” for a different perspective on technology and the state of the world. Then tune in to “HERstory” and “The Ujamaa Project” for inspiring stories about women doing big things. Top off the week with an episode of “NightCap” about the ins and outs of online dating.
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.
