By Michael Lynch
MATV Executive Director
And, here’s what’s new on MATV this week:
(You can view all of the following programs on our Video OnDemand page by clicking here.)
Prepare for the upcoming Special Town Meeting with an article-by-article overview discussion between Town Moderator Bob Hiss and Warrant Committee Chair George Ashur. The two town leaders recently stopped by the MATV studio to go over the Warrant and put into plain English the items that are up for a vote this October 22. Turn your TV set to the Government channel (Comcast 8/RCN 3) at 7 p.m., seven days a week to get up to speed in under an hour.
Author and Columbia Journalism School professor Alexis Clark recently sat down for a live interview at the Milton Art Center to discuss her new book, “Enemies in Love: A German POW, a Black Nurse and an Unlikely Romance.” One half of the couple that is the focus of the study, Elinor Powell, grew up in Milton before leaving to serve as a nurse in WWII. Tune in for this fascinating talk with a local connection when it airs during the Monday Forum at 6:30 p.m. on the Public channel (Comcast 9/RCN 13).
Part II of Curry College History and Politics Professor Emeritus John Hill’s “Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective” lecture series at Fuller Village focuses on the time between post-Revolution America and World War I. Delve beyond the conventional wisdom on such developments as the shaping of the nations of Latin America, establishing trade connections in the Philippines and the countries of the East, and expansion of the footprint and influence of the United States across the globe, as this talk airs during the Monday Forum at 5 p.m. on the Public channel.
Tune in next week to watch!
Gigi Giraffe is spooktacular for Halloween! Dress up and come trick-or-treating with the gang on a new episode of “Actin’ Up with Mel and Gigi Giraffe” that is all orange and black socks, witches and vampires, and candy corn and cauldrons. Brush up on some seasonal sign language, and also take a trip to Russia, when this program airs seven days a week at 3:30 p.m., and Monday through Thursday at 7:30 a.m., all on the Public channel.
Tony Neves, an accomplished finger-style guitarist, singer-songwriter, as well as an interpreter of folk rock, blues, and early jazz standards, is the featured artist at this month’s MAC Open Mic, sharing his songs both new and old. Tune in during Music Thursday at 8 p.m. on the Public channel to check out this act, along with all your favorite monthly regulars.