Dear Friends,

With the first quarter of the fiscal year in the books, we are in a season of celebration at CET and Think^TV. The past few months have been defined by projects that invite new perspectives and foster community, from our documentary following the extraordinary life of a Cincinnati medical pioneer to our multidisciplinary educational initiative exploring music and culture around the world. Every moment of connection is made possible by you and your support.

That connection starts with the stories we tell. On September 24, we premiered Be the Change: The O’dell Owens Story, and the community response has been truly touching. The personal stories you’ve shared online testify to Dr. Owens’ lasting impact, and we are honored to carry on his legacy with this film. September also marked new seasons of our local series, Brick by Brick, The Art Show, Stephanie’s Recipe Journal, and SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar, which will premiere new episodes every month through May 2027.

Those productions are earning recognition from our peers, too. In July, The Art Show’s “Hair: The Crown You Wear” was awarded a Regional Emmy Award by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This was among eight nominations for projects including Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey, SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar, and Jeffrey’s Journey. We also received two Public Media Awards nominations in August for The Art Show and This Moment in America: Artists in the Heartland. Congratulations to all of our nominated staff.

We’ve also brought our content into the classroom. Last month, after a year of dedication, our education team officially launched “Symphony in a Suitcase.” Inspired by our 2025 special with Rick Steves and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey, this educational toolkit uses curriculum-aligned modules to take students on a musical journey across Europe. All of the resources are available for free on the Rick Steves website, and we can’t wait to see how educators in our region and beyond use them in their classrooms.

This is only a glimpse of the work underway across our organization, and we are looking forward to what’s ahead. On October 10, we’ll host our third and final “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure” event with the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library. On October 15, we’ll premiere our first Brick by Brick “Town Hall,” and on October 22, during National Estate Planning Awareness Week, we’ll host a hybrid “Plant the Seed” seminar. Our next Membership Drive kicks off November 27, leading into Giving Tuesday on December 1 and year-end giving opportunities throughout the rest of the month.

Thank you to our talented teams for their continued dedication, and thank you to viewers like you for making it all possible. Whether you join us at an event, submit a feedback form, or give a gift, every interaction is a pledge of support for public media. We hope to connect with you soon.