Episodes

  • Renowned pianist Lang Lang's Brief But Spectacular take on loving what you play

    Renowned pianist Lang Lang's Brief But Spectacular take on loving what you play
    Jan 1 2025
    Lang Lang, one of the world's most famous classical pianists, discovered his passion for piano while growing up alongside other musicians in China. Today, he stands as a globally acclaimed classical pianist whose extraordinary talent has led him to perform with diverse musical legends. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on loving what you play. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Mark Rober's Brief But Spectacular take on being amazed at the world around us

    Mark Rober's Brief But Spectacular take on being amazed at the world around us
    Dec 31 2024
    Mark Rober discovered his passion for engineering as a kid, tinkering with gadgets and building creative contraptions. A former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation, he now runs CrunchLabs, where he develops hands-on science kits to spark curiosity and innovation in young minds. Rober shares his Brief But Spectacular take on being amazed at the world around us. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • A Brief But Spectacular take on being a wildland firefighter amid climate change

    A Brief But Spectacular take on being a wildland firefighter amid climate change
    Oct 17 2024
    Sarah Jakober is a U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter who serves on the Grand Ronde Rappel Crew based in Grande, Oregon. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on being a wildland firefighter. Jakober provides a window into a day on the job as climate change lengthens wildfire seasons and intensifies their impact. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    3 mins
  • A Brief But Spectacular take on living your best life while aging

    A Brief But Spectacular take on living your best life while aging
    Sep 29 2024
    Ximena Abogabir is the co-founder of a Chilean organization dedicated to changing attitudes about aging. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on empowering people to live their best lives. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • A Brief But Spectacular take on multigenerational housing

    A Brief But Spectacular take on multigenerational housing
    Sep 16 2024
    Older adults will soon outnumber children on a global scale. Bridge Meadows is an innovative multigenerational housing community in Oregon that fosters healing and connection for foster youth, their families and elders. Three generations of Bridge Meadows residents give their Brief But Spectacular takes on how living in this vibrant community has transformed their lives for the better. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • A Brief But Spectacular take on how anyone can give

    A Brief But Spectacular take on how anyone can give
    Aug 8 2024
    Fabiola Moreno Ruelas is a first-generation college graduate working for the California state legislature. She is also the founder of the Ruelas Fulfillment Foundation, which aims to help high school students pursue higher education. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how anyone can give. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • Flossie Lewis's Brief But Spectacular take on her 100th birthday

    Flossie Lewis's Brief But Spectacular take on her 100th birthday
    Jul 3 2024
    Many will remember Flossie Lewis, who was among our earliest profiles on Brief But Spectacular. She spoke to us in 2016 about growing old and living well, earning millions of clicks and shares online. She joined Brief But Spectacular series creator Steve Goldbloom to celebrate a very special occasion, her 100th birthday. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • A Brief But Spectacular take on dreaming of home

    A Brief But Spectacular take on dreaming of home
    Jul 2 2024
    Priyanka Mattoo is an L.A.-based writer and filmmaker whose new memoir, "Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones," chronicles her peripatetic search for home, from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Michigan to Rome and, finally, to Los Angeles. She gives her Brief But Spectacular take on dreaming of home. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    3 mins