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Palestinian in America - S2 E1

Exploring what it means to be Palestinian in America with a visit to the businesses and restaurants of "Palestine Way" in Paterson, N.J.

• Monday April 20, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday April 20, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
• Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday May 14, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Canine and Teacher Appreciation - S2 E2

The impact of dogs; The New York Times cooking team and teachers help people with disabilities break into the restaurant world.

• Tuesday April 21, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday April 21, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
• Friday May 15, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday May 15, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Expats with Impact - S2 E3

An Ethiopian and Eritrean chef changes her community one dish at a time; Essie Spice; Emma's Torch trains refugees and migrants to work in restaurants in New York and around the world.

• Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Taking Pride in Who You Are - S2 E4

Volunteers behind God's Love We Deliver; Korean corn dogs and traditional dance; Asian American moms-turned-organizers fight lunch shaming.

• Thursday April 23, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Conflicts & Community - S2 E5

Making hand-pulled laghman noodles and varenyky en masse; the deeper struggle of Uyghurs and Ukrainians in America trying to support their home country.

• Friday April 24, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday April 24, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

On the Water - S2 E6

Catching oysters and how recycling their shells can improve the whole ocean; sailing back to Hoboken for a potluck on the Hudson.

• Monday April 27, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday April 27, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

The Underground Railroad/African Americans - S1 E1

Buki Elegbede uncovers New Jersey's Black history and role in the Underground Railroad via authentic Black soul food at Camden's Corrine's Place and a visit to the Macedonia A.M.E. Church and more.

• Tuesday April 28, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Havana on the Hudson - S1 E2

Up close and personal with the Cuban community in New Jersey at a cigar speakeasy and "Havana on the Hudson."

• Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

A Taste of India - S1 E3

A visit to New Jersey's largest immigrant community to learn traditional Bollywood style dance; a food tour of Little India; traditional Indian cooking; India's spring celebration of Holi.

• Thursday April 30, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Cory Booker & Native Americans - S1 E4

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) talks about where food comes from, food deserts, food insecurity and the plight of New Jersey farmers; Ramapough Lenape tribe in Mahwah cooks traditional dishes and discusses the harrowing stories behind them.

• Friday May 1, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday May 1, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

The Philippines by Way of China - S1 E5

Buki Elegbede takes a self-defense class with a Filipino martial art master; two Filipino "godmothers" create traditional Filipino meals; learning the traditional lion dance at the New York Chinese Cultural Center.

• Monday May 4, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday May 4, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Fishing Moms and People with Disabilities - S1 E6

Moms and their children learn how to fish and prepare delectable meals; the No Limits Cafe employs people with intellectual disabilities; the OASIS farm serves traditional high tea service.

• Tuesday May 5, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday May 5, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Farming the Garden State - S1 E7

Third generation farmer Deacon Willie Davis, creator of the Green Acre Community Garden; "closed loop" farming at the Ironbound farm; hard cider.

• Wednesday May 6, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday May 6, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

The Faces & Food Behind Football - S1 E8

Sports food culture at New Jersey's Met Life Stadium; tailgating with Bradford Thompson and Elliot Chrem, who serve up unique kosher gameday offerings; Tanzel Smart prepares his grandmother's award-winning crawfish etouffee; Eric LeGrand discusses all things football, tailgating and coffee.

• Thursday May 7, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday May 7, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
• Saturday May 9, 2026 4:30 am ET on KET
• Saturday May 9, 2026 3:30 am CT on KET

Italian: The Next Generation - S1 E9

Making fresh homemade pasta; the secrets of wine and the art of grape stomping with a 5th generation Italian winemaker; New Jersey's best pizza with journalist Pete Genovese.

• Friday May 8, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday May 8, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

A Trip through the Flavors & Flair of Latin America - S1 E10

Exploring Latin American communities and cultures; Nicaraguan recipes and insight on Long Island; Cinco de Mayo party in North Brunswick, N.J.; an authentic Venezuelan feast.

• Monday May 11, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday May 11, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
• Tuesday May 12, 2026 5:30 am ET on KET
• Tuesday May 12, 2026 4:30 am CT on KET

Challah & Chutzpah: A Celebration of Jewish Culture - S1 E11

Jewish culture; Shabbat; Jewish activist Lizzy Savetsky stops at her favorite Manhattan Jewish bakery and visits with New York Mayor Eric Adams; the 1969 Black Liberation Seder is recreated at Barnard College.

• Tuesday May 12, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday May 12, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
• Wednesday May 13, 2026 5:30 am ET on KET
• Wednesday May 13, 2026 4:30 am CT on KET

The Drive, Passion & Heart of the West Indies - S1 E12

Celebrating West Indian culture; Jamaican restaurant owner Pinky Cole in Harlem, N.Y.; traditional Trinidadian staples; the origins of Carnival in East Orange, N.J.

• Wednesday May 13, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday May 13, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
• Saturday May 16, 2026 4:30 am ET on KET
• Saturday May 16, 2026 3:30 am CT on KET

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