TV Program List

This is a list of current and recent programs and program series that have been produced at our media center or nearby media centers. Click on a name and you’ll get more details about the show and usually some links to their online episodes.

Abilities United Presents:
Community Connections
A program dedicated to those individuals living with a developmental or physical challenge. Abilities United is a not-for-profit organization which champions people with developmental and physical challenges and provides the training, education and support they need to lead the lives they choose.
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African American Composer Initiative
The African American Composer Initiative (AACI), founded by a group of classical and jazz Bay Area musicians, is dedicated to performing the rich bounty of music by African American Composers, commissioning new works, and sharing this music in local concerts. Committed to the musical life of East Palo Alto and surrounding communities, the musicians present…
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American Songwriter
American Songwriter Spotlights emerging Bay Area songwriters and bands. Each episode features a single band or performer playing their own original works. Host Becky Sanders interviews the performers between songs.
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Artist Expression
Watch unique performing artists tell their stories through poetry, music, and song - including spoken word, drumming, and gospel. Performers range from teen agers to grandparents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP6_xwVSfdA&list=PL7mxJElF4vghj6YBX2wKG6s3vKPcSjrAU&index=2   If you are interested in becoming a guest performer contact alma.love@att.net
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Ask "Dr." Business
Roy J. Blitzer hosts this live show on how to make your work life more satisfying. He and his guest field live phone calls from the TV audience, dispensing advice on career management and interpersonal issues. Ask "Dr" Business is cablecast LIVE on the third Thursday of the month, at 9pm on Channel 30. Watch…
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Darlene Carman Presents
"Darlene Carman Presents" is a half-hour variety show that inspires, educates, and entertains the community.
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Everyone's Yoga
Join Yoga instructor Andrea Throndson in a beginning-to-intermediate yoga class. Experience the many physical and mental joys that a yoga practice can bring.
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Fredrico's Kitchen
Fredrico's Kitchen: the cooking show that teaches you how to make great meals from items you may already have at home.
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Future Talk
Future Talk examines the global impact of technology, both for good and for bad, and tries to see where the new technology is leading us. With topnotch guests, videos, and reports from the field, we look at the latest scientific developments and consider their effects on our lives. We’ve covered artificial intelligence, robotics, space science,…
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Grace Lutheran Church
We believe that, in Holy Communion, Jesus Christ is truly present in the breaking of bread and sharing of cup. Watch us at the Lord's Table. Persons, including children, who normally commune in their own fellowship, are welcome to share Holy Communion with us as well.
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Happiness In Wellness
  Creative Commons photo by Moyan Brenn Connecting creative, conscious people and entrepreneurs who believe in changing the rules of business and society with wisdom, wealth and success! Take a look at our latest video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLq2SbA33co
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Heritage
Heritage focuses on a different aspects of Palo Alto's history. It is produced by The Palo Alto Historical Association, which was established in 1948 to preserve materials pertaining to the history and heritage of Palo Alto, and to inform the public about Palo Alto's history through programs, exhibits, publications, and its newsletter.
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High Five Fitness
High Five Fitness is a fun and interactive motivational fitness TV show. We encourage our viewers to get up off the couch and get moving with us. We cover a wide range of fitness styles and techniques, including boot camp, yoga, body weight exercise, and weight training. Please like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/HighFiveFitnessTV Please…
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Indivisible South Bay: Strategies for Progressive Action
“Indivisible South Bay: Strategies for Progressive Action” is a new video series presented to you by the members of Indivisible South Bay, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. In each of these half-hour panel discussions, we will present a different subset of our group, sharing ideas and stories, with the overall goal of showing…
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Jook Joint with EC Scott
EC Scott takes us on a journey through the blues world with her own performances, guest appearances, and clips from some of the great blues houses.
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Ken Allen Presents
  For over 25 years Ken Allen has produced recordings of special events, local concerts and recitals, as well as lectures and sports for public access television. Popular programs under the moniker "Ken Allen Presents" include the Valparaiso Singers, the Mayfield Singers, world-renowned organist James Welch, and the popular chamber music performers Russell Hancock &…
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Law Talk
Law Talk brings the understanding of today's law into your living room. We provide comprehensive overviews of the events of the day into everyday terms. Controversial issues involving legal matters are put in context of the law and the constitution.
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MC Sports
MC Sports introduces youth to sports broadcasting!  Check out local sports games, brought to you by our youth crew.  In our program, the kids learn directing, audio, graphics, camera, and commentating.
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MC Youth Presents
The Midpen Media Center’s Youth Interns produce everything from community news and public affairs to local youth sports and talent shows as they perfect their video production chops.  They also get to produce their own youth film festival.  And get this -  you can earn community service credit by volunteering as a crew member to help…
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Media Center Studio Class
YOU could be producing programs shown on our channels!  Just take our popular Studio TV production class, and we'll train you in everything needed to produce a TV show--Cameras, Director, Switcher, Audio, Graphics, even on-camera talent!  Our 5-night studio TV class is presented every month, and at the end the class a 1/2 hour TV…
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Media Center Studio Session
This series showcases local musicians in the coverage area of the Midpeninsula Community Media Center. For more information, send an email to info@midpenmedia.org  
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Media Center Summer Camps
Youth-produced shows from the Media Center's Summer Video Production Camps.
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Media Edge
A weekly two hour show which aggregates news and information and issues affecting our nation and our world. Produced by We the Media, an all-volunteer nonprofit group dedicated to bringing independent progressive video programming to community cable access channels.
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Michael Killen on Sustainability
Michael helps leaders in various fields share their important business, civic, cultural, energy environment, political, scientific, and social message with viewers. He has produced over 600 interviews around the world. They have included interviews with guests such as the Minister of PTT, Germany; son of the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, Director Fair Trading, UK;…
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Money Badger SV Digs Up Hot Financial Tech
By Eva Barrows Think Shark Tank meets Silicon Valley and you’ve got Midpen Media Center’s new show "Money Badger SV. Host and show producer Denet Lewis invites leaders in blockchain technology to present their company’s mission to a panel of Silicon Valley venture capitalists. The winning presenter receives valuable consultation time with Tess Hau, show…
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Of Sound Mind
Of Sound Mind is a new series on dementia and healthy cognitive aging, sponsored by the Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. This series brings experts in the field of cognitive aging to explore current research in dementia and discuss methods of keeping your brain healthy. Our host, Dr. Dolores Gallagher Thompson is a well-respected researcher…
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Open to Hope TV
Open to Hope with Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley is for people who have suffered the loss of someone they love. The hosts, a mother-daughter team of therapists who specialize in grief and loss, tackle the tough topic of death and how one can go on to find hope after the death of…
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Other Voices
"Other Voices" is produced by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center, the Bay Area's leading grassroots activist organization. The show is a monthly interview program featuring experts, analysts, and activists on a wide range of issues, both local and global.
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Parent Playbook
A perpetual battle persists between adolescents and parents in many households; two parties struggling to maintain an uneasy truce over school, relationships, cultural identity, and more. Misunderstandings and arguments are common, some gradually resolving over time as the teen matures, but some becoming deep-seated or even escalating. If you’ve ever wished you could press the…
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PAUSD Board Meetings
Gavel to gavel, live coverage of the bi-weekly school board meetings for PAUSD.
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Peninsula Backstage
There's no shortage of live theatre on the San Francisco Peninsula. Plays, musicals, and opera. Modern and classical. Professional and amateur. Peninsula Backstage brings in the people behind upcoming shows to talk about them. Tune in and find out what's going on in our world of theatre. Our Current Episode On January 11th, we taped…
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Peninsula Peace & Justice Center Presents
"PPJC Presents" is produced by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center, the local area's leading grassroots activist organization. The series features videos from PPJC's extensive speaker series, with well-known speakers such as Amy Goodman, Noam Chomsky, and Robert Fisk.
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Pushpanjali
Pushpanjali is a TV program that telecasts excerpts of Yuva Bharati Dance Concerts held in theaters in SF Bay Area. The program includes classical Indian dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathak, Mohiniattam and Kathakali. These dance forms have evolved in various regions of India taking common base from 2000 year old treatise on…
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Scary Cow Films
Scary Cow is a 200-member cooperative, based in San Francisco. Members pool resources and know-how to make short independent films, with either no budget or with money awarded from a prior film. Films are made every 4 months, and the final product is shown on a big screen film festival in San Francisco. Many Scary…
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Spirit Talk with Jean
Jean produces and hosts a non denominational spirituality half hour show.   She interviews leaders of faith communities and occasionally invites other fascinating people as guests--such as leaders of non-profit agencies.
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Stephanie Herman Show
The Stephanie Herman Show WAVE Award winner inspires "Living Life by Loving It!" Stephanie Herman interviews people of interest, explores wonderful places and food, brings culture into our lives with Music and Dance.   A Performance from "Agon" Interview at La Belle Day Spa Delaying Parkinson's Disease Hot Moms/Dads, Max Bran Beat Band Enjoying Napa…
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Studio 32
  Studio 32: Where we present local and national entertainers performing Blues, Rock, Classical, Latin, Pop, Rhythm & Blues and Urban Music.
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Swara Lahari
Weekly program of Indian classical music with a guest performer each episode.
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Talk Art
Sally Rayn hosts and Nance Wheeler produces--Talk Art.  A show that features local painters, printers, potters, sculptors, calligraphers, hat makers, and more.  Learn about their work, their inspirations, their tools and their techniques, tune in to Talk Art.
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Talking with Henrietta
Henrietta J. Burroughs, a local journalist, hosts this twice-a-month public affairs program, which focuses on local, state and national issues. Henrietta's current show is called, How Grant Funding Is Affecting the News Industry The above photo shows from left, Mauricio Palma, Nicole Taylor, Joe Rodriguez and show host Henrietta J. Burroughs.  All are shown during…
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Talking with Henrietta
Henrietta J. Burroughs, a local journalist, hosts this twice-a-month public affairs program, which focuses on local, state and national issues. Henrietta's current show is called, Exploring Critical Issues with the East Palo Alto City Council Candidates   The above photo shows host Henrietta J. Burroughs, in middle photo top row, with the seven East Palo…
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Timeless Tales
Timeless Tales is based on ancient stories that reflect humanity’s ongoing transformation. What paths have the Old Ones walked as they faced dilemmas that continue to challenge us today? Do they lend direction to our current journeys? Are we creating new endings with our bodies, hearts and souls? Join us, weaving discoveries from the past…
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Toastmaster Time
Toastmaster Time, a production of District 57 Toastmasters, features top speakers from all around the district, on topics as diverse as humorous stories to inspirational messages and educational subjects. In addition, the show offers members the opportunity to learn presentation skills in the TV studio environment. Toastmaster Time is a long-running series produced by District…
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UNA Forum Presents
UNA Forum Presents highlights the documentary films and filmmakers whose films are being screened at two local film festivals: SFIFF (San Francisco International Film Festival) and UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival). This show has been on-air at the Media Center since 1998 and is hosted by Jasmina Bojic, UNAFF Founder and Festival Director (unaff.org…
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Veterans Helping Veterans
Veterans Helping Veterans TV is a 2013 WAVE Award winner for the best in community media.  We present guests who work on behalf of veterans and provide effective, genuine outreach.  We encourage veterans to join a veteran service organization and to become involved in community service.   Some of the topics we have presented are…
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West Coast Songwriters
West Coast Songwriters is a collaboration between the Midpen Media Center and West Coast Songwriters. The Show is recorded each month on the 2nd Monday starting at 7:30 PM for future air. The program features 10 WCS artists performing all original music. Industry judges give feedback on-air and choose a best song and a best…
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Yoga for Health and Joy
Use this alignment based Hatha yoga TV show to enjoy getting to know your body better and better.  Self-Care is your best Health Care.  Each episode has a different focus.  Create greater health and joy for the the body, mind, and spirit. Health is your greatest wealth. Yoga is a fabulous health tonic for people…
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Yoga with Hana
A program dedicated to supporting individuals to learn, integrate, and apply the principles and practices of yoga to daily life. Hana's intention is to support others to live their purpose in love, gratitude, and presence to create a ripple effect of positivity in our own lives, the lives of others, and the world at large.  Follow Hana on…
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You Belong Here
A series highlighting the dreams and accomplishments of immigrant women in the San Francisco Bay Area, addressing their challenges and successes, and providing resources for inspiring new conversation, community action, and a sense of wholehearted belonging. You Belong Here Foundation is a nonprofit organization bringing together immigrant women and their champions.
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