TV Technical Issues
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Mon 5/06: very brief KQED DT9 OTA outage
(DT9.1, 9.2, 9.3) This morning we had a very brief outage of our over the air (OTA) coverage for KQED 9.1/9.2/9.3, which lasted apx 4 minutes. Most tuners will have found the channel again as soon as service was restored, but some may need to be rescanned for channel 9. This outage did not affect [...]
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Mon 4/22: KQEH OTA signal back on air
(DT54.1 through DT54.5) The Over the Air (OTA) signal from our KQEH transmitter on Monument Peak was restored at apx 6:35pm this evening. Most tuners should automatically find the signal, however some OTA viewers may need to do a rescan to restore reception.
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Mon 4/22: KQEH OTA planned overnight outage extended
Unexpected technical problems have been discovered at the KQEH transmitter site during planned maintenance overnight. KQED crews have identified the problem and are working to correct it as soon as possible. Please check back to this blog for status updates. Service to Comcast and other providers are uninterrupted.
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Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions
Host Burt Wolf conducts lively tours on local history, food, folklore, arts, festivals, theater and tourist attractions of fascinating destinations from around the world.
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Previous Broadcasts
Getting Ready for Christmas at Biltmore Estate (Episode #306)
KQED Life: Wed, Oct 31, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, is the largest private home in the United States. It was built by George Vanderbilt, the grandson of the wealthiest man in the world. We tour the estate with Burt and see how they prepare for Biltmore's Christmas celebration. From Santa Claus and Eggnog to Wreaths and Poinsettias, Burt explains what became part of our Christmas tradition and why.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Wed, Oct 31, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
California's Gold Country (Episode #304)
KQED Life: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Within 5 years of the initial strike, over 50 billion dollars worth of gold was taken out of the hills near Sacramento, California. Burt takes us to the exact spot where the gold was found and explains how that gold funded The War Between the States, built the transcontinental railroad, and brought California into the Union. We tour Old Sacramento, visit the only remaining rural Chinese village in the United States, and find out why The Pony Express only lasted 18 months.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Sonoma County (Episode #303)
KQED Life: Mon, Oct 29, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Sonoma, California was the most northerly mission in the Spanish Mission system and the place where the United States took control of California from Mexico. Burt tours the county, explains its history and takes viewers to some of the area's most interesting sights, including the home of the garden wizard of North America, the redwood forest, the Russian River kayaking course, and the Jim Russell NASCAR drivers school. We get an overview of the area from a 1940 vintage biplane.
Belgium (Episode #1008)
KQED Plus: Sun, Oct 28, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
Burt takes a look at Belgium and tours the capital city of Brussels. We'll find out why beer is the national drink and sample one flavored with cherries. We'll discover why the hand of a giant became the symbol of the city of Antwerp and find out why food experts love Belgian cooking.
Bermuda (Episode #112)
KQED Life: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Only 600 miles off the coast of Carolina, Bermuda is an ideal island resort for a quick and easy getaway - packed with interesting historical sites, beach front dining and lots of local food specialties.
Sacramento California (Episode #302)
KQED Life: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
By the time the California gold rush of 1849 was over, Sacramento Valley, where it all started, had become one of the world's great agricultural centers. Burt takes us to a walnut grove to see some of the most ecologically advanced farming, tours the state capital, explains how the citizens of Sacramento tricked the legislators into moving there, and discovers why Nancy Reagan refused to live in the governor's mansion.
Oaxaca, Mexico (Episode #301)
KQED Life: Thu, Oct 25, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
The biggest technical breakthrough in human history was figuring out how to grow our own food. The second may be writing. The Zapotecs of Mexico appear to be the only society that, on their own, developed both. Burt visits their city of Oaxaca, tours their ancient settlements, learns about their crafts, and explains their food. We also see the oldest tree in the world and visit the most elaborate Baroque church in the New World.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Thu, Oct 25, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Trieste, Italy (Episode #113)
KQED Life: Wed, Oct 24, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Uncover the history of this port town, a city on an inlet of the gulf of Venice at the head of the Adriatic Sea. Find out what makes the perfect coffee break and sample plenty of good things to eat for Italian food lovers.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Wed, Oct 24, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Bermuda (Episode #112)
KQED Life: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Only 600 miles off the coast of Carolina, Bermuda is an ideal island resort for a quick and easy getaway - packed with interesting historical sites, beach front dining and lots of local food specialties.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Las Vegas (Episode #111)
KQED Life: Mon, Oct 22, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Discover how the ancient Roman Feast of Saturn (a 2000-year-old festival) has been turned into a 24-hour-a-day celebration, see how the Vegas strip became the prototype for shopping strips around the world, learn about the relationship of marriage and food, look into the history of gaming.
Miami, Florida (Episode #1007)
KQED Plus: Sun, Oct 21, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
Miami Florida is a sophisticated, subtropical city on the same latitude as the Sahara Desert. It has been described as the American city of the future. There's fun in the sun but there's also a major infusion of performing arts. We'll visit some of the local art galleries and taste the local flavors.
Trondheim, Norway (Episode #106)
KQED Life: Sat, Oct 20, 2012 -- 3:30 PM
See how the ancient Viking need to go exploring in search of food has led the Norwegians into outer space to grow strawberries, visit the site of a miracle that turned a Viking warrior into the patron saint of Norway, tour an 800-year-old Christian church that evolved from a Viking house of worship and take a look at the technique for making flatbread.
Tampa Bay, Florida (Episode #107)
KQED Life: Sat, Oct 20, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Experience a safari at Busch Gardens, tour the town, visit one of the oldest Cuban and Italian communities, and march along in the Gasparilla invasion.
The New Hong Kong (Episode #110)
KQED Life: Fri, Oct 19, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
The new Hong Kong (the British gave it back to the Chinese in 1997) has seen some changes, but it remains a fascinating city of contrasts: buy jade in the finest jewelry store or in a street market, have soup for breakfast and pancakes for dinner, visit a monastery all day and party all night.
Naples, Florida (Episode #109)
KQED Life: Thu, Oct 18, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Take a walk into one of the most unusual swamps in the world, discover the origins of the teddy bear, unearth an orchid that smells like chocolate, sample one of the great coconut cakes, and visit a zoo where video technology gives visitors an amazing close-up view of some of the rarest animals on the planet.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Thu, Oct 18, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Richmond, Virginia (Episode #108)
KQED Life: Wed, Oct 17, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Take a look at Virginia's oldest plantation (in operation for over 350 years), learn about the Civil War Trails and the battlefields of Virginia, go white-water rafting through the center of town and sample some of the traditional foods.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Wed, Oct 17, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Tampa Bay, Florida (Episode #107)
KQED Life: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Experience a safari at Busch Gardens, tour the town, visit one of the oldest Cuban and Italian communities, and march along in the Gasparilla invasion.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Trondheim, Norway (Episode #106)
KQED Life: Mon, Oct 15, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
See how the ancient Viking need to go exploring in search of food has led the Norwegians into outer space to grow strawberries, visit the site of a miracle that turned a Viking warrior into the patron saint of Norway, tour an 800-year-old Christian church that evolved from a Viking house of worship and take a look at the technique for making flatbread.
Basque Region, Spain (Episode #1006)
KQED Plus: Sun, Oct 14, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
The Basque country of northeast Spain has the oldest culture in Europe and they are determined to keep their traditions. In Bilbao we'll visit the museum that revitalized the city. In San Sebastian, on the Northwest coast of Spain, we'll check out the fastest ball game in the world and learn why it's home to some of the finest Basque cooking in Europe.
Greater Miami & The Beaches (Episode #102)
KQED Life: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Burt tours "the American city of the future," visits Little Havana and Coconut Grove, and attends a party that lasts all day and all night in this sophisticated subtropical city.
Asheville, North Carolina (Episode #105)
KQED Life: Fri, Oct 12, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Visit with local craftsmen from the Blue Ridge Mountains who are producing some of the finest handmade objects in the world, tour the largest private home in North America as well as one of the highest-rated family resorts in the nation, discover traditional forms of dance and music that have been preserved for future visitors, and sample some great Southern recipes.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Fri, Oct 12, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Brussels, Belgium (Episode #104)
KQED Life: Thu, Oct 11, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Sample some unusual beers (including one flavored with cherries), discover why the hand of a giant became the symbol of the city of Antwerp, step into one of the most colorful festivals in Europe and check out some authentic Belgian foods.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Thu, Oct 11, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Baja: The Sea of Cortez (Episode #103)
KQED Life: Wed, Oct 10, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Explore a group of remote islands that are only accessible by small craft, take a look at the unique plant and animal life, learn the secrets of some of the smallest creatures on our planet -- and the very largest.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Wed, Oct 10, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Greater Miami & The Beaches (Episode #102)
KQED Life: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
Burt tours "the American city of the future," visits Little Havana and Coconut Grove, and attends a party that lasts all day and all night in this sophisticated subtropical city.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Munich, Germany (Episode #101)
KQED Life: Mon, Oct 8, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Visit the most popular beer garden in Europe, enjoy some Bavarian snacks, discover why Bavarian maypoles must be guarded 24 hours a day, visit a palace that didn't quite turn out the way the king expected, and take a driving tour through some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe.
Napa Valley, California (Episode #1005)
KQED Plus: Sun, Oct 7, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
Napa Valley is the home to some of our most innovative chefs. Burt tours the valley and introduces us to some of the signature dishes at the best restaurants. We find out why California is the nation's leading dairy state, meet one of the most successful wine makers and find out how prohibition saved the business. We'll also take a look at the ancient process for making barrels and how they changed the taste of wine.
German Immigration to the U.S. (Episode #1104)
KQED Life: Sat, Oct 6, 2012 -- 3:30 PM
We tend to think that the largest groups to immigrate to America were from Italy or Ireland. But that is not the case. The greatest numbers of people to immigrate to America were from Germany. Today, over 60 million Americans consider themselves of German descent. This program, shot on-location in Germany, takes a look at who they were and where they came from.
What Are They Eating in the Photograph (Episode #1105)
KQED Life: Sat, Oct 6, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
This program looks at a group of famous photographs that have something to do with eating and drinking, including Halsman's photo of Marilyn Monroe having a hamburger at a drive-in, Cartier-Bresson's picnic near Paris, Duncan's photo of Picasso at lunch. Burt, Jeff Rosenheim, a curator of photograph at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Andy Smith, the editor of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America and Kathryn Howard Oremland, a graduate of Sotheby's Institute of Art explain why each photograph is important, and the history and significance of the gastronomic elements. The recipe for each food is then demonstrated by a leading chef.
Connecting The Dots In America (Episode #1108)
KQED Life: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
During Burt's 40 years of reporting, he has lived through a half-dozen recessions in the United States and visited dozens of countries during their economic downturns. In this program, he travels across the U.S. talking to people who have made our nation economically stronger - creative entrepreneurs with great imaginations who started small businesses based on their innovative ideas and technology and made fortunes for themselves and the people who helped them get started.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Taiwan - A Sense of Place - Part Four (Episode #1107)
KQED Life: Thu, Oct 4, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
In 1869, Francis Galton, an English anthropologist argued that all talent was the result of heredity. No matter what the skill - from painting a great picture - to inventing a perfect recipe - it was always the result of the genes you received from your parents. Today, we know that he was smart, but wrong. What we are is the result of the interaction of our genes and our environment and our biology is continually altered by our environment. In these programs, Burt interviews a number of famous Taiwanese-Americans who grew up in traditional Taiwanese homes and immigrated to the United States, including an internet billionaire, a top Hollywood director, and a man who builds 6 million bicycles every year. Then, Burt travels to Taiwan to look at the key influences on their lives including one of Taiwan's most famous museums, a train that travels at over 150 miles an hour, big budget martial arts movies, a restaurant that presents dishes based on famous works of Chinese art, and one of the world's greatest choreographers. Burt tries to discover how the early life of these successful people affected the way they think now.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Thu, Oct 4, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
Taiwan - A Sense of Place - Part Three (Episode #1106)
KQED Life: Wed, Oct 3, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
In 1869, Francis Galton, an English anthropologist argued that all talent was the result of heredity. No matter what the skill - from painting a great picture - to inventing a perfect recipe - it was always the result of the genes you received from your parents. Today, we know that he was smart, but wrong. What we are is the result of the interaction of our genes and our environment and our biology is continually altered by our environment. In these programs, Burt interviews a number of famous Taiwanese-Americans who grew up in traditional Taiwanese homes and immigrated to the United States, including an internet billionaire, a top Hollywood director, and a man who builds 6 million bicycles every year. Then, Burt travels to Taiwan to look at the key influences on their lives including one of Taiwan's most famous museums, a train that travels at over 150 miles an hour, big budget martial arts movies, a restaurant that presents dishes based on famous works of Chinese art, and one of the world's greatest choreographers. Burt tries to discover how the early life of these successful people affected the way they think now.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Wed, Oct 3, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
What Are They Eating in the Photograph (Episode #1105)
KQED Life: Tue, Oct 2, 2012 -- 12:30 AM
This program looks at a group of famous photographs that have something to do with eating and drinking, including Halsman's photo of Marilyn Monroe having a hamburger at a drive-in, Cartier-Bresson's picnic near Paris, Duncan's photo of Picasso at lunch. Burt, Jeff Rosenheim, a curator of photograph at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Andy Smith, the editor of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America and Kathryn Howard Oremland, a graduate of Sotheby's Institute of Art explain why each photograph is important, and the history and significance of the gastronomic elements. The recipe for each food is then demonstrated by a leading chef.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Tue, Oct 2, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
German Immigration to the U.S. (Episode #1104)
KQED Life: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 -- 8:30 AM
We tend to think that the largest groups to immigrate to America were from Italy or Ireland. But that is not the case. The greatest numbers of people to immigrate to America were from Germany. Today, over 60 million Americans consider themselves of German descent. This program, shot on-location in Germany, takes a look at who they were and where they came from.
