On the weekend of August 1st, PBS conducted their Fall Press Tour, announcing a lot of the amazing programming they have coming up. I say amazing because during those two days I interviewed some of the most talented producers, artists, scientists, musicians, philanthropists and genuinely forward thinking people associated with PBS's new shows.

Some key moments for me personally:

Meeting Grover and Maria from Sesame Street (video to be released soon), chatting with rock legend Patti Smith about her new biographical documentary, hanging out with Norman Lear & Mark Johnson (who are the duo behind the incredible global music project Playing for Change), getting a little taste of outer space with astronaut Mike Massimino, speaking to documentary film great Ken Burns about his epic National Parks film series, and finding out David Tennant will be the new host of Contemporary Masterpiece Theater (such a cool guy!).

Two days and almost forty interviews later, I came away with a renewed appreciation for PBS. Their programming is unlike anything else in the US. Make sure you check out PBS Video (which includes full-length programming), and support your local PBS station - public television supports you! :)

Special thanks to my partners in crime Jeannine Harvey & Kevin Dando from PBS, and my all-star team Steve Woolf & Rick Rey.