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Preview: Season 17 | 30s
Season 17 of Postcards begins March 5, 2025 with an all new line-up of stories.
Season 17 of Postcards begins March 5, 2025 with an all new line-up of stories of art, culture, and history from Minnesota and beyond.
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Preview: Season 17 | 30s
Season 17 of Postcards begins March 5, 2025 with an all new line-up of stories of art, culture, and history from Minnesota and beyond.
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Now PlayingPreview: S17 | 30s | Season 17 of Postcards begins March 5, 2025 with an all new line-up of stories. (30s)
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Clip: S17 Ep13 | 10m 20s | Meet 18-year-old artist Evelyn Johnson of Willmar who creates expressive portraits of women. (10m 20s)
Carpet Booth Studios, Evelyn Johnson, and the Bandura Duo
Preview: S17 Ep13 | 40s | Audio engineer Zach Zurn works at Carpet Booth Studios and Evelyn Johnson's art honors people. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep13 | 13m 25s | Carpet Booth Studios is a recording and production studio near Rochester founded by Zach Zurn. (13m 25s)
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Clip: S17 Ep13 | 5m 26s | Meet Angelika and Justin Mehes, Ukrainian siblings who perform as Bandura Duo. (5m 26s)
Wanda Bahmet and Clay Fulton and the Lost 40
Preview: S17 Ep12 | 40s | Wanda Bahmet recounts surviving a Nazi work camp; Clay Fulton and the Lost 40 host a music festival. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep12 | 14m 22s | Wanda Bahmet shares her story of surviving a WWII Nazi work camp and post life in the United States. (14m 22s)
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Clip: S17 Ep12 | 15m 36s | In Rochester, roots rock band Clay Fulton and the Lost 40 host a music celebration. (15m 36s)
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Clip: S17 Ep11 | 13m 44s | Carolyne Naomi writes and performs music inspired by her Nigerian heritage. (13m 44s)
Preview: S17 Ep11 | 40s | We Bike Rochester & Pata de Perro provide bikes and Carolyne Naomi creates Nigerian heritage music. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep11 | 14m 23s | We Bike Rochester and Pata de Perro in Rochester with the community to provide bikes for the city. (14m 23s)
Michael Horse and Gina Hessburg
Preview: S17 Ep10 | 30s | Actor Michael Horse creates ledger art and Gina Hessburg depicts invisible illness through art. (30s)
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Clip: S17 Ep10 | 18m 49s | Michael Horse is an indigenous artist that creates ledger art and jewelry. He is also an actor. (18m 49s)
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Clip: S17 Ep10 | 9m 20s | Patient advocacy artist Gina Hessburg uses art to show those living with an invisible disease. (9m 20s)
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Clip: S17 Ep9 | 8m 1s | Mother’s Cupboard in downtown New London offers restorative foods, teas, juices and elixirs. (8m 1s)
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Clip: S17 Ep9 | 11m 7s | Mario Callens creates his own brand of outlaw country. (11m 7s)
Little Crow Water Ski Team, Mother’s Cupboard, Mario Callens
Preview: S17 Ep9 | 40s | Veteran members of the Little Crow Ski Team, Mother’s Cupboard food, and musician Mario Callens. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep9 | 10m 5s | Veteran members of the Little Crow ski team share their show ski experiences. (10m 5s)
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Clip: S17 Ep8 | 5m 56s | Dana Conroy consults with experts at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum about items there. (5m 56s)
Sara Pajunen and From Nesna with Love Behind the Scenes
Preview: S17 Ep8 | 40s | Minnesota-based composer Sara Pajunen and a teaser of the Pioneer PBS's “From Nesna with Love." (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep8 | 13m 57s | Minnesota-based composer, improviser, and performer Sara Pajunen draws upon her Finnish heritage. (13m 57s)
From Nesna with Love Q&A with Dana Conroy
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Clip: S17 Ep8 | 9m 22s | Watch excerpts from the documentary “From Nesna with Love” with a Q&A from the film’s producer. (9m 22s)
"The Unknown" performed by Mike Gill
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Clip: S17 Ep7 | 5m 55s | Enjoy this song performed by Mike Gill on the guitar. (5m 55s)
Preview: S17 Ep7 | 40s | Pen House Boba serves tasty milk teas, fruit teas, and slushies, and meet saxophonist Mike Gill. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep7 | 10m 12s | Pen House Boba in Willmar serves trendy and tasty milk teas, fruit teas, and slushies. (10m 12s)
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Clip: S17 Ep7 | 13m 7s | In Granite Falls, musician Mike Gill shares his journey as a musician and how music shaped his life. (13m 7s)
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Clip: S17 Ep6 | 9m 7s | In New London, the Puppet Parade brings the community together with an autumnal celebration. (9m 7s)
Learn to Ski, Dani Prados, Puppet Parade
Preview: S17 Ep6 | 40s | The Learn to Ski program teaches water skiing, artist Dani Prados; and an autumnal celebration. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep6 | 9m 46s | In New London, the Learn to Ski program introduces children to the sport of water skiing, (9m 46s)
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Clip: S17 Ep6 | 10m 21s | In Granite Falls, artist Dani Prados works with resin casting and other mediums. (10m 21s)
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Clip: S17 Ep5 | 7m 22s | Appleton honors the town’s fallen veterans with a new public art installation. (7m 22s)
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Clip: S17 Ep5 | 11m 7s | Smilin’ D Arena showcases a big time rodeo experience in a rural setting. (11m 7s)
Foxhole Brewhouse, Smilin’ D Arena, Streets of Honor
Preview: S17 Ep5 | 40s | Foxhole Brewhouse's award-winning brews, Smilin’ D Arena is big time rodeo, fallen veteran art. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep5 | 7m 58s | With a view over Willmar Lake, Foxhole Brewhouse brings award-winning brews and a unique menu. (7m 58s)
Preview: S17 Ep4 | 40s | On their farm, Kathy and Terry Sletto stay connected to a long family heritage of wool-production. (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep4 | 26m 50s | On their farm, Kathy and Terry Sletto stay connected to a long family heritage of wool-production th (26m 50s)
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Clip: S17 Ep3 | 11m 17s | LuLu Beans is a coffee shop located in a converted historic house in downtown Willmar, MN. (11m 17s)
Brice Dempcy and LuLu Beans Coffee Shop
Preview: S17 Ep3 | 40s | Singer Brice Dempcy talks mental health and suicide prevention & LuLu Beans Coffee Shop is welcoming (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep3 | 14m 28s | After losing a friend and his father, Brice directs his musical to explore difficult topics. (14m 28s)
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Clip: S17 Ep2 | 8m 48s | In Belgrade, Mary Solbreken has always, even from a young age, had a passion for flowers. (8m 48s)
Ornie Alness, Rustic Designs Flower Farm, Dave Roth
Preview: S17 Ep2 | 40s | WWII US Navy Veteran Ornie Alness, a flower farm & veteran Dave Roth talks music and family history (40s)
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Clip: S17 Ep2 | 10m 53s | Ornie Alness reminisces on his WWII US Navy tour and life as a farmer in Clarkfield, MN. (10m 53s)
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Clip: S17 Ep2 | 9m 43s | Veteran Dave Roth shares his music and family history with the Madison Bottling Company. (9m 43s)
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Clip: S17 Ep1 | 9m 58s | The New London Food Co-op offers high quality, responsibly sourced groceries. (9m 58s)
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Clip: S17 Ep1 | 9m 37s | A volunteer organization in Tracy, MN provides beds for children in need. (9m 37s)
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Clip: S17 Ep1 | 9m 48s | In Willmar, illustrator Catarina Orellana digitally paints book covers. (9m 48s)
Catarina Orellana, New London Food Co-op, Help Tuck Them In
Preview: S17 Ep1 | 40s | Illustrator Catarina Orellana, New London Food Co-op and a volunteer organization that makes beds. (40s)
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Postcards is a local public television program presented by Pioneer PBS
Production sponsorship is provided by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, Explore Alexandria Tourism, Shalom Hill Farm, West Central...