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WCVE Forum January 15: “America and the Middle East: What Lies Ahead”

Today, the Middle East is at a crossroads. And so is American policy in the region. Last December, after 9 years of war, US troops left Iraq - probably for good. The war in Afghanistan is winding down too - as American soldiers begin to transfer authority to Afghan forces. And as the Arab revolutions rippled across the region over the past year, toppling the old order, America largely looked on from the sidelines. On top of it all, in light of the financial crisis, Americans are increasingly focused inward – on jobs and the economy.

"A King Celebration Concert with Yo-Yo Ma and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra"

For the past 20 years, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has performed a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program, A King Celebration Concert with Yo-Yo Ma and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, is recorded live and will air on Monday, January 16 beginning at noon on WCVE Public Radio.

The famed celllist joins conductor Robert Spano; choruses from Atlanta will add vocals, including the choir from Morehouse College, Dr. King’s alma mater. Kasim Reed, the mayor of Atlanta, will narrate a spoken-word portion of the program.

Moyers & Company Debuts on January 15

Bill Moyers is back on TV – and online. Continuing his long-running conversation with the American public, Moyers returns to television in mid-January with Moyers & Company, a weekly series the veteran journalist says will try to make sense of our tumultuous times, “for myself and hopefully for anyone who wants to keep me company.” The new series begins with three broadcasts exploring how America’s gross inequality is no accident, but was in fact “politically engineered,” says Moyers.

Riverwalk's Jim Cullum Celebrates 50 Years in Music

Bandleader and cornetist Jim Cullum blows up a storm—and reminisces about his 50 years in music.

Barely a teen, it all began for Cullum with a $7 pawn shop cornet and gigs at the local Dairy Queen. His passion for the music of Beiderbecke, Oliver and Armstrong has led his Band to an internationally acclaimed career on the stage of Carnegie Hall, concert tours of Russia, Australia, Mexico and their longest-running gig, at their home base at The Landing jazz club in San Antonio, Texas.

WCVE Public Radio broadcasts “Virginia General Assembly's Bicentennial of the War of 1812: A Symphonic Tribute”

High school students, their teachers and members of the public will join members of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia for this special afternoon concert performance at Richmond CenterStage. WCVE Public Radio will re-broadcast the concert following the State of the Commonwealth address and news from NPR.

Your Community Idea Stations Provide Coverage of the Governor's Address and General Assembly Sessions

Your Community Idea Stations will broadcast the sessions of the General Assembly live, as well as provide a weekly wrap-up program. The 2012 legislative session is scheduled to convene on January 11 and end on March 10.

WCVE PBS and WHTJ PBS, as well as WCVE Public Radio, will carry Governor Bob McDonnell's State of the Commonwealth address live on Wednesday, January 11 at 7 p.m.

“Doc Martin” Series Begins January 12

Martin Clunes stars as Dr. Martin Ellingham

Martin Clunes stars in the British comedy-drama Doc Martin, as a doctor whose tactless manner causes mayhem in a small Cornish community. Martin plays surgeon Martin Ellingham, whose glittering career comes crashing down around him when he develops a phobia to blood which prevents him from conducting operations. He makes a life-changing decision to retrain as a General Practitioner, and applies for a vacant post in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Portwenn, where he spent childhood holidays.

WCVE Forum Sunday January 8: “The Future of Liberal Arts Education”

WCVE Forum Future of Liberal Arts Education

The most popular college major in America these days is business. Some students think it doesn’t pay to study philosophy or history. But advocates of liberal-arts programs say their graduates are still among the most likely to become leaders, and that a healthy democracy depends on citizens with a broad and deep education.

The Best Miniseries of 2011 Returns for Season Two

One of the most phenomenally popular series in MASTERPIECE history is back for an exciting second season: Downton Abbey Season 2 resumes its story of love and intrigue at an English country estate, now mobilized for the trauma of war. With a returning cast including Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery, Siobhan Finneran, and many more, Downton Abbey Season 2 airs over seven weeks beginning this Sunday.

Capitol Steps New Year’s Edition: “Politics Takes a Holiday”

Help us ring in 2012 by making fun of 2011 with The Capitol Steps and their annual year-in-review awards ceremony called “Politics Takes a Holiday!” This year will feature all new awards, such as: