Your Weekly Watch & Listen from IPR and Ball State PBS, May 18-24

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Monday, May 18 – Sunday, May 24

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Antiques Roadshow "Junk in the Trunk 15"

Visit all five cities from ROADSHOW’s celebratory Season 30 for never-before-seen finds, including a 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter, a 1979 Ed Ruscha Stage Fright ink on paper, and a John Juzek violin, ca. 1950.

Monday, May 18 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS

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Independent Lens "Light of the Setting Sun"

A Chinese family’s multigenerational trauma unfolds across time, place, and identity. Turning the camera inward, filmmaker Vicky Du traces her family’s mental illness back to the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949.

Monday, May 18 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS

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American Masters "W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause"

Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.

Tuesday, May 19 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS

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Shared Planet "Waters"

From the reefs of Indonesia to an Idaho beaver dam, dive into the stories of people setting a new standard for aquatic wildlife protection, key to a hopeful future for the largest and most essential habitat on our planet.

Wednesday, May 20 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS

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The Puzzle Lady "Episode 1"

Meet Bakerbury’s newest and most famous resident--Cora Felton, AKA “The Puzzle Lady.” Cora’s eccentric, no-nonsense approach proves a perfect way to outwit the murderers, con men and corrupt officials that stand in her way. In the premiere episode, the police call on Cora to help solve the murder of a young girl.

Thursday, May 21 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS

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Great Performances "An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger"

Accompanied by a full orchestra, Scherzinger sings a mix of beloved Broadway standards and pop hits from her career as lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.

Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS

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Pop of Culture

On the latest episode: You've likely never heard of US Marine Oliver Sipple, who saved President Gerald Ford from an assassination attempt in 1975. His complicated story is brought to light in "Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero," a new play from American Lives Theatre in Indianapolis. Ahead of the play's world premiere, we welcome back Andrew Kramer (playwright) and Chris Saunders (director) from ALT—joined by Dan Nicoletta, a photographer with first-hand knowledge of Sipple's story.

Then, journalist and TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi jumps on for an electrifying chat about her new book "Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being." Consider this your sign to listen to the podcast while walking...

Catch up on all episodes here.

Fridays and Saturdays at noon on IPR

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Invisible Nation

Gain unprecedented access to Taiwan’s first female president, Tsai Ing-Wen, as she leads her nation through complex global relations. This intimate portrait explores Taiwan's journey as a young democracy with robust civil liberties, tracing its past to its uncertain future.

Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS