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21. Mr.Bee, I totally agree. I've loved PBS/NPR and our local affiliate since I was about 15 - and I'm pushing 72 now.

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 01:28 PM

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I listen(ed) to the local NPR station KERA in the mornings for the BBC News Hour and it presented information about the war in Gaza and everything else that one can't get on any commercial broadcast stations, whether local or nationwide. KERA doesn't air the BBC News Hour at its regular time slot (or any other that I'm aware of), but chose instead to replace it with a locally produced news roundup primarily about North Texas area news and events. It's a fine program, but I am sort of tired of only hearing local things. It's like staring into one's own belly button all the time. I liked the international perspective.

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PBS Is Good For You! [View all] Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago OP

I agree PatSeg 21 hrs ago #1

Love this SuzyandPuffpuff 21 hrs ago #2

love PBS hookaleft 21 hrs ago #3

Good and valuable. Watched an interview on MS NOW yesterday, where a group of allegorical oracle 21 hrs ago #4

On PBS Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #7

"Didn't know" about the Jan 6 attack on American democracy?? Yikes. Beartracks 12 hrs ago #37

Folks, I'm Not a Rich Man Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #5

Passport is Amazing SheLiberal 21 hrs ago #6

I don't know Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #8

Passport allows you deRien 20 hrs ago #19

Yup, and they have a lot of the regional programming that's available to everyone. GoCubsGo 21 hrs ago #13

And MotorWeek, with John Davis! flvegan 21 hrs ago #9

PBS YouTube is amazing and very accessable haele 21 hrs ago #10

PBS is great! ananda 21 hrs ago #11

Actually, those are not ads. They are underwriting spots. Those follow strict rules by law. summer_in_TX 8 hrs ago #38

Have watched PBS since I was child Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #12

"A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy." GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #14

PBS isn't part of the Idiocracy media mdbl 20 hrs ago #15

AGREE. I donate several times per year and am a Passport member. CousinIT 20 hrs ago #16

And. . . .if you donate, you will get to see entire seasons of shows before they show on regular network tv h2ebits 20 hrs ago #17

Watch Heull Howser to find out all the great things to do in California DBoon 20 hrs ago #18

What do you have against the Antiques Roadshow? BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #20

Mr.Bee, I totally agree. I've loved PBS/NPR and our local affiliate since I was about 15 - and I'm pushing 72 now. Texin 19 hrs ago #21

Me Too Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #23

I've been a sustaining member.... SergeStorms 19 hrs ago #22

Okay, we have to get the word out to those NON-Viewers! Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #24

Just about everyone.... SergeStorms 17 hrs ago #28

I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #34

Good point - and it's the only children's program not trying to sell them something. summer_in_TX 8 hrs ago #39

Wow, coincidentally, I just became a sustaining member via my local station within the past hour after KPN 18 hrs ago #25

I love PBS! SamuelAdams 18 hrs ago #26

Yes! Yes! Yes! Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #27

I began donating to PBS when I was in my early teens synni 17 hrs ago #29

One of my favorite things about PBS catchnrelease 15 hrs ago #30

The absolutely most fascinating show my husband and I ever saw on PBS is "My Life as a Turkey." summer_in_TX 8 hrs ago #42

Wolf Hall Sedona 15 hrs ago #31

That series was fantastic.... nt allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #35

I'm currently streaming the British series Patience on PBS app. It's excellent. MLAA 14 hrs ago #32

Patience is a good one. murielm99 7 hrs ago #43

If you can handle sub titles/captions catchnrelease 4 hrs ago #44

NPR too. tho i have to go online too delete preznit asshat. pansypoo53219 13 hrs ago #33

yes, BUT 4bonhoffer 12 hrs ago #36

Fuck the GQP for defunding it. Karasu 8 hrs ago #40

I've been pleased that PBS and NPR both have had numerous segments on propaganda, fascism, summer_in_TX 8 hrs ago #41

I regularly watch PBS for all thing especially their liove coverage of political stuff. Historic NY 1 hr ago #45