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Tom Casciato

@okapifilm.bsky.social

Filmmaker, writer, podcaster, 🎸: PBS Frontline; PBS NewsHour; okapiproductions.com

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Documentary on Journalist Bill Moyers in the Works From Kathleen Hughes and Tom Casciato A new documentary film will focus on legendary journalist and White House press secretary Bill Moyers

Coming soon (but not too soon)

30.10.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two American Families | FRONTLINE Watch FRONTLINE's documentary filmed over 34 years, which tells the story of two families struggling to survive in a changing U.S. economy.

This was an incredible documentary filmed over more than thirty years that highlights how the US economy has impacted two families from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...

09.07.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 584    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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FRONTLINE Wins 2 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Including for Bill Moyers’ Final Documentary With the Series | FRONTLINE β€˜Two American Families: 1991-2024’ and β€˜Maui’s Deadly Firestorm’ were honored at the 2025 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, and veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk was inducted into the Gold Circle...

Congratulations to former fellow Tom Casciato and his @okapifilm.bsky.social team, who produced "Two American Families" with Bill Moyers over the course of 30 years. The film won an Emmy this week on the same day Moyers died at age 91. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...

27.06.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A Heart So Vast It Could Hold a City’: Jackie Stanley of β€˜Two American Families’ Dies at 70 Jackie Stanley's tenacity and devotion to her family inspired public media audiences for decades in FRONTLINE’s 'Two American Families' documentary series.

Jackie Stanley, whose tenacity and devotion to her family inspired public media audiences for decades in FRONTLINE's "Two American Families" documentary series, has died at the age of 70. Her love for her children and her husband of more than 40 years was a primary thread throughout the series.

17.06.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mandolin Virtuoso Sierra Hull Talks Origin Story, Mentor Alison Krauss & More On β€˜PBS NewsHour’ Sierra Hull was featured on a recent segment of PBS NewsHour’s Canvas arts and culture series where she discussed her origin story, Alison Krauss and more.

Singer-songwriter and mandolinist Sierra Hull was featured on a recent segment of PBS News Hour's arts and culture series, 'Canvas.'

Watch Hull discuss her musical journey, lessons learned from Alison Krauss and more

www.jambase.com/article/sier...

07.05.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sierra Hull reflects on her journey to becoming a mandolin virtuoso
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour Sierra Hull reflects on her journey to becoming a mandolin virtuoso

The great Sierra Hull joined me on @pbsnews.org to talk growing up a prodigy in a tiny TN town, worshiping @alisonkrauss.bsky.social from afar before being mentored by her, and scaling the heights of bluegrass and beyond. They really need to make a mandolin emoji. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzqV...

06.05.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP Jill Sobule. She was really good. 🎸🎀

02.05.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Acclaimed blues musician Nat Myers faces battle with a rare cancer
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour Acclaimed blues musician Nat Myers faces battle with a rare cancer

The great blues musician Nat Myers joins me on
@pbsnews.org This was a tough story to do. Please listen to his music, you won't be disappointed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ut...

15.04.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Despite receiving treatment for cancer, Nat Myers has managed to release a new song - Louisville Blues is #NowPlaying on 107 Meridian FM

Stay strong Nat πŸ’ͺ

14.04.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the greats, sad day.

24.02.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in 'The Harder I Fight the More I Love You' Neko Case has won acclaim as both a singer and songwriter. Now she’s out with a memoir that reveals her difficult journey to indie stardom. Special correspondent Tom Casciato spent time with Case to…

Neko Case has won acclaim as both a singer and songwriter. Now, she’s out with a memoir that reveals her difficult journey to stardom.

31.01.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in 'The Harder I Fight the More I Love You'
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in 'The Harder I Fight the More I Love You'

I'm joined by singer/songwriter
@NekoCase on @pbsnews.bsky.social
to talk about her new memoir - about growing up in solitude, her musical influences, her music and what I call her lifelong antidote to loneliness. @nekocasefans.bsky.social 🎸
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhMg...

31.01.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have some King Cole Trio recordings somewhere and they're incredible. Had he never gone on to pick up a microphone, he'd have been remembered as a pianist with his own style and an innovative approach to leading a trio.

17.01.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New book explores roots of Western pop music and global influences that shaped it
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour New book explores roots of Western pop music and global influences that shaped it

Author and record producer #JoeBoyd (#PinkFloyd, #NickDrake, #R.E.M, #MariaMuldaur) joins me on @pbsnews.bsky.social to discuss his new book, "And the Roots of Rhythm Remain." which chronicles Western popular musics's debt to music from around the world.

01.12.2024 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks and thanks for sharing it with others!

24.11.2024 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks International Documentary Association Awards for the nomination for Kathleen Hughes's and my PBS Frontline film β€œTwo American Families 1991–24.” It's a very personal economic history of working America. Please look for it on YouTube or PBS.org

20.11.2024 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Musician Jon Muq's improbable journey from Uganda to Austin
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour Musician Jon Muq's improbable journey from Uganda to Austin

I'm joined by singer/songwriter Jon Muq
on PBS NewsHour to talk about his extraordinary journey from the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda to Nashville to make his debut record prod by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys 🎸https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyyn5tWGOP8

11.09.2024 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On this episode of the Thousand Roads podcast, directors #JenniferTiexiera & #CamillaHall join to discuss their extraordinary documentary #https://www.subject.film, and using the ethical framework of the #DocumentaryAccountabilityWorkingGroup.https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sxkw2khtcrPFoHIiVRjqJ

24.12.2023 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new song from Yasmin Williams pairs her cascading strings with a vocal float from @odonovanaoife. The new song swells with joy. With its auburn sunlight hues and dewy aura, β€œDawning” paints with sure strokes that circle the soul. bit.ly/3LyHA7c

21.09.2023 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0