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Dear Friends,
Some of the best moments in public media happen when we’re in the same room. This week, we’re inviting you to two events built for exactly that.
📽️ The War for the Rio Grande - Inside the 1,900-Mile Investigation of an International Water Crisis: A Discussion at UTSA
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⌚ 6:00 P.M.
Free to attend, but registration is required.
RSVP HERE
📽️ "We Want the Funk!" - SAAACAM Film Club – Special Screening and Discussion
"We Want the Funk!" is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring special guest is Fred Wesley of the New JBs.
This screening is a collaboration with our partners SAAACAM and The Carver Community Cultural Center.
📅 Friday, October 23
⌚ Doors: 6:00 P.M.
Free to attend, but registration is required.
RSVP HERE
Thank you for your ongoing support! Happy screening!
Arthur Emerson
KLRN President & CEO
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Here are a few of our picks this week that you don't want to miss:
Tonight at 9PM on Going Varsity in Mariachi, follow Mariachi Aura - a group from the Rio Grande Valley's Edinburg North High School as they prepare for the fiercely-competitive state championship of high school mariachi music programs.
Wednesday at 9PM on an all-new Secrets of The Dead: Raising Lady Liberty, uncover the hidden challenges, unseen documents, and collaborative efforts between France and the United States to engineer and construct the Statue of Liberty.
Friday at 8PM, on Great Performances, Tammy Wynette’s musical success and legacy was achieved through personal grit and a determination to sing, write music, and raise herself above her humble beginnings. Great Performances pays tribute to Wynette’s musical legacy, presenting a star-studded concert.
Next Monday, on the Season 2 Premiere of Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana, Pati continues her journey through the Western United States from Montana and Wyoming to Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona to the Mexico border. From ranching towns to desert borderlands, she connects with people whose traditions and dreams reflect the many threads that make up this country.
KLRN Digital Pick: KLRN News Special: Midterm Voter Guide 2026, journalists Randy Beamer and Andrea Drusch examine the upcoming November elections, including major Texas and local races as outlined in the San Antonio Report Midterm Voter Guide.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
7PM
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage First Finds 5
8PM
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Philadelphia
9PM
Going Varsity in Mariachi
10:30PM
KLRN News Special: Midterm Voter Guide
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
7PM
Finding Your Roots: War Stories
8PM
American Experience: Annie Oakley
9PM
FRONTLINE: Haiti Deportation Crisis
10PM
FRONTLINE: Status: Venezuelan
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
7PM
Nature: Tiger Island (Part 1)
8PM
NOVA - Evolution: Need to Feed (Part 2 of 5)
9PM
Secrets of the Dead: Raising Lady Liberty
10PM
Secrets of the Dead: Eiffel's Race to the Top
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
7PM
On The Record with Randy Beamer
7:30PM
KLRN News Special: Midterm Voter Guide
8PM
Sister Boniface Mysteries (s1, ep1)
9:15PM
Father Brown (s12, ep3)
10PM
Velvet (s3, ep6)
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
7PM
Washington Week with The Atlantic
7:30PM
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8PM
Great Performances -
Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours
9:30PM
Great Performances -
George Jones: Still Playin' Possum
11PM
Amanpour and Company
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Back-to-back episodes beginning at 7PM
Sister Boniface Mysteries (s1, ep1)
7:50PM
Midsomer Murders - Bad Tidings
9:40PM
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (s3, ep1)
10:30PM
Austin City Limits: Red Clay Strays
11:30PM
Caverns Sessions (s5, ep7)
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
7PM
Professor T (s5, ep2)
8PM
Maigret on Masterpiece
(s2, ep2)
9PM
The Gold on Masterpiece
(s2, ep2)
10PM
Downton Abbey (s4, ep6)
11PM
Sisi: Austrian Empress (s3, ep5)
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
7PM
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage First Finds 6
8PM
Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana
(Season 2 Premiere)
9PM
Independent Lens: Seeds
11PM
Amanpour and Company
| | On The Record with Randy Beamer | |
On the Record features interviews with San Antonio’s key players in government and business. Each week also includes a roundtable discussion with local journalists who keep a pulse on important issues impacting our city.
Watch all past episodes on demand with KLRN's video player and the PBS app. Listen to past episodes of On The Record with Randy Beamer on Spotify, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
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Texas Dance Halls:
Still Swingin'
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Texas Dance Halls: Still Swingin' is a five-part series that invites viewers to step into a living piece of Texas history.
Hosted by award winning screenwriter, director, and actor Jay Pennington, the series takes viewers on a journey through iconic venues and the communities that built and sustained them. Along the way, audiences will hear personal stories and experience the authentic charm that continues to draw people onto the dance floor.
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KLRN World (9.2)
WATCH NOW
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KLRN WORLD shares the best of public media in news, documentaries, and informational programming that helps us understand conflicts, movements and cultures.
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KLRN PBS Kids (9.3)
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| PBS KIDS is dedicated to offering free access to trusted, educational media content and community-based experiences that support learning for young children. | | | | |
KLRN Create (9.4)
SEE FULL SCHEDULE
| Create TV brings together the best in public television how-to and lifestyle programs. Enjoy programs about cooking, lifestyle, crafts, travel, painting, and more! | | |
POPULAR on KLRN Passport
The Marlow Murder Club
Join Judith, Suzie, and Becks in investigating a brutal murder. Along with Detective Tanika Malik, they must piece together clues, grill suspects, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop a killer in their tracks.
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WEEKLY PICK on KLRN Passport
Breaking the Deadlock
BREAKING the DEADLOCK is an Emmy-nominated, groundbreaking new public affairs series designed to encourage civil dialogue at a time when conversation is so polarized. The series brings together a varied panel of prominent voices from the legal, political and cultural arenas to explore ethical dilemmas drawn from real life. It’s a fast-paced one-hour journey where moderator Aaron Tang guides panelists through complex hypothetical scenarios.
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