This Week on MNN: Highs and Lows
This weekend was full of celebration and sorrow as runners finished the NYC marathon and Texas churchgoers lost their lives to gun violence. We know it can be overwhelming to process the constant breaking news cycle so we hope MNN programming adds some much needed stability and comfort to your week.
This week, check out new episodes of “The Kristal Hart Show,” “The Facts,” “Gotta Run With Will,” “Ginger New York,” and “Blunt Squad TV.”
“The Kristal Hart Show”
Tuesday, November 7, 9:00 pm
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In honor of Veterans Day, watch Kristal Hart’s coverage of the Veterans Day Parade with an appearance from Steven Grossman, a therapist who treats PTSD and runs the Coast Guard 2017 Art Program.
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“The Facts: Multiple Oppressions”
Tuesday, November 7, 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. This week, Pauline Park talks with Lenore Von Stein about reactions to the situation of oppressed peoples.
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“Gotta Run With Will”
Thursday, November 9, 9:30 pm
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Watch Will’s interview with Gordon Bakoulis, an 8-time New York Road Runner’s “Runner of the Year.” She’ll share her backstory, her passion for family values, running, community building and her long-time career at NYRR.
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“Ginger New York”
Friday, November 10, 2:00 pm
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This week, Ginger chats with author Alice March and activist Gladys Henriquez about social issues, the “attention factor” and bullying.
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“Blunt Squad TV"
Saturday, November 11, 1:00 am
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Watch Blunt Squad TV’s compilation of 2016 international hip hop music videos featuring Soundboy Cartegena, Loupz, Chris Rivers, Hocus 45th, Oun-P, Salese, Vino G., Follow Us Home, Polk8zi & Original Juan.
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