Jessica Laskey

Dec 4, 2024 | kvie.org | Jessica Laskey

Groove out to some of the most iconic concerts captured on film, now streaming with PBS KVIE Passport. No matter where you were when these performances took place – even if you weren’t born yet! – these recordings will transport you to a front-row seat at some of the most exciting musical acts of the last century. Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central ParkMore than half a million fans came out for this 1981 concert benefiting the world’s most famous urban park.

May 23, 2024 | kvie.org | Jessica Laskey

If Ginger Rogers could do everything Fred Astaire did only backwards and in heels, imagine how hard our favorite female detectives must work!Whether wielding weapons, cracking cases, outsmarting villains, breaking hearts, or raising families, these international lady sleuths do it all with style and savvy in Scotland, France, Canada, Germany, Australia, England, and more. Check out these wonderful women-led series at the links below. Annika on MasterpieceDI Annika Strandhed has her hands full.

Apr 12, 2024 | kvie.org | Jessica Laskey

We sure do love our British dramas, but the excitement has spread even further overseas to include lots of enticing programming from Australia and New Zealand. Check out these dramas Down Under!The Brokenwood MysteriesAn unlikely pair of investigators teams up in this quirky New Zealand drama – country music-loving DI Mike Shepherd and his assistant, DC Kristin Sims, a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss’s car.

Mar 25, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Jessica Laskey

This story is part of the Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative. Solving Sacramento is supported by funding from the James Irvine Foundation and the James B. McClatchy Foundation. Our partners include California Groundbreakers, Capital Public Radio, Outword, Russian American Media, Sacramento Business Journal, Sacramento News & Review, Sacramento Observer and Univision 19. Change is hard.

Dec 21, 2023 | kvie.org | Jessica Laskey

As we eagerly count down the days to the New Year, we thought it would be fun to look back on some unforgettable moments from 2023 before we bid it adieu. Thank you for being with us for so many amazing memories, and here’s to more in 2024!We kicked off the year with new hosts of PBS NewsHour, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.