Temple Talk is back for 2016

Posted February 8, 2016

Hosts Luke Frey, Marissa Giletto, Justin Backover, and Johnna Booth are back for the Spring 2016 semester with more entertainment news and fun. The hosts discuss the Oscars controversy, Netflix recommendations, and Black History Month. Raya Abdelaal has the scoop for Valentine’s Day, and Temple Talk correspondent Rachel Keller interviews Cedric the Entertainer!

Lily Maopolski, a current Temple student and star of the last American Idol credit sequence, performs an original song. Famous YouTuber Pano Tsaklas visits the set to talk about his burgeoning acting career.

This all new episode premieres on TUTV Tuesday, February 9 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. Watch on Comcast 50, Verizon 45 or online.

A Question of Sustainability

Posted February 3, 2016

TUTV and the Temple University Office of Sustainability have a question for you: can you help make a greener, cleaner Temple with a few, easy changes in your daily habits?

Check out this series of thoughtful ideas, presented by TUTV’s Melissa Steininger. Following these tips can help you make Temple cherry, white and green! To learn more about sustainability at Temple, go to
sustainability.temple.edu.

Watch the premiere of TUTV’s first hip-hop and music show “The Vibe”

Posted February 3, 2016

The Vibe is TUTV’s first hip-hop culture and music television show. On The Vibe, the student hosts discuss what’s trending in popular culture, and rappers, poets, and singers are featured.

The first episode tackles Tracy Morgan’s comedic comeback, the recent BET Hip-Hop Awards, season 2 of Empire, and more. Rapper and Temple student Na’im visits the set and performs live.

The Vibe at Temple is hosted by Nydja Hood and Tarieque Hairston and features Sydney Dorner, Giovanni Vasquez, and Timothy Williams. Tune in Wednesday, January 3 at 1 and 9 p.m.

Celebrate Black History this month with TUTV

Posted February 1, 2016

Celebrate Black History Month with TUTV this year! We’ll be airing everything from original TUTV content like The Vibe and Temple Flashback, to documentaries and panel discussions, to films and biographies, all of which celebrate African American history, culture or communities.

Click on the title of the program below for more information. Visit this page again for an expanded schedule later in the month.

Black History Month Programming Schedule

Program	Day	Time
The Challenges of Being Black and Female	Mon. 1	12:30, 8:30p
Temple Flashback: Tracey Matisak	Tues. 2	11:30a, 7:30p
CaribNation	Every Weds	10:30a, 6:30p
The Vibe	Wed. 3	1 & 9p
I am a Man from Memphis	Tues. 2	12:30, 8:30p
Civil and Voting Rights 50 Years Later	Wed. 3	2 & 10p
Charles Bowser: His Work, His Wisdom	Tues. 9	12:30, 8:30p
Allen Toussaint: the Soul of New Orleans	Tues. 9	1 & 9p
Tuskegee Airman at the Blockson Collection	Wed. 10	1:30, 9:30p
Detroit Civil Rights Trilogy	Wed. 10	2 & 10p
Humanities Lecture: Khalil Muhammad	Wed. 10	4:30p, 12:30a
Sheer Good Fortune: Celebrating Toni Morrison	Wed. 17	2 & 10pm
Blockson Lecture: The President’s House Revisited	Wed. 17	4:30p, 12:30a
PABJ Monitoring Hollywood Beyond the Stereotypes: Black Actors and the Oscars	Thurs. 18	1 & 9p
Legacy of Blumberg	Fri. 19	2 & 10p
Blockson Museum Lecture: 70 Years of Collecting the African Diaspora	Wed. 24	4p, 12a
Separate But Equal? The Future of Black Media	Thurs. 25	1 & 9p
Temple Tour: Blockson Collection	Fri. 26	12:30, 8:30p
Reminiscence with Prof. Jim Ambandos and Charles Blockson	Sun. 28	2:30, 10:30p

Want to watch something right now? Then check out some other programming we already have online:

Program	Description
Humanities Lecture: Niambi Carter	Explores the uses of racialized sexual violence during the Jim Crow period
Envisioning Emancipation	Historians Deborah Willis and Barbara Krauthamer discuss their pioneering book, Envisioning Emancipation
A Conversation with Whoopi Goldberg	A Q&A with the Temple students at Temple’s Performing Arts Center
Humanities Lecture: Danielle McGuire	Author of At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance
Philly Voices: Maynard Workshop	A workshop to develop strategies to help reframe the coverage of African American men and boys

New student documentary uncovers toxic waste sites in Philly

Posted January 28, 2016

Superfundland highlights the alarming number of areas in and surrounding the city of Philadelphia that are contaminated by hazardous waste and pollution, known as Superfund sites. It will air on TUTV Friday, January 29 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Superfund sites are often massive and can remain toxic and unsafe for years while companies and the government battle over responsibility. As these entities face off in the courtroom, the environment and humans surrounding the sites suffer.

This short documentary was made by Temple students and features commentary from Dr. Barry Vacker, a Media Studies & Production professor; David Streetsmith, an environmental consultant; Dr. Kathi Knight, who specializes in environmental science; Dr. Laura Toran, a hydrogeologist; and Stephanie Branche, an environmental scientist for the EPA. It was produced and directed by Dan Kurtz, Christina Betz, John Tarquinio, and Jesse Roehrer.

Baker Dave explains his love of baking in a new episode

Posted January 27, 2016

Baker Dave takes the opportunity to explain his motivation to get into baking in a new episode of Baker Dave Presents… Filmed over winter break while students were away, Dave cooks solo. He prepares crème brûlée in an effort to show just how simple a dessert it is to prepare despite its fancy name.

Watch the premiere on Thursday, January 28 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“High Flying Owls” guests turned their passions into businesses

Posted January 26, 2016

In a new episode of Professor Dwight Carey’s show highlighting Temple’s entrepreneurial alumni, we meet two such small business owners who sought to build companies in an area of their personal interest. Adolfo Massari co-founded a high-end automobile investment company, while Joe Green started his own luxury confectionary business.

Adolfo Massari’s interest in cars began as a child when his father would take him to a local classic car dealership every Saturday morning. Over the years, his passion for old automobiles only increased, and he now runs a company in the collector car market.

Joe Green grew up baking with his family. After high school, he considered going to culinary school, but instead attained a business degree in an effort not to have to spend his career working for others. While an undergrad, Joe interned at the Night Kitchen Bakery in Chestnut Hill where he recognized an opportunity to offer something differe💯nt in the baking industry. With 16 years of experience, Joe pursued his passion and launched Affinity Confections in 2014.

Watch High Flying Owls Wednesday, January 27 at 1 and 8 p.m. on TUTV (Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or online).

Learn tips and tricks to practicing mindfulness

Posted January 25, 2016

In a new episode of Bouncing Back, Lisa Bien talks about the benefits of mindfulness, a practice which involves living in the present and being aware of, and accepting of, our moment-by-moment thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness may seem easy but it requires diligence.

Bien speaks to psychologist and mental performance coach Kat Longshore, who breaks down the concept and how to practice of mindfulness.

Watch the premiere of this episode on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or online this Wednesday, January 27, at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Temple students speak with author Nicole Matejic

Posted January 22, 2016

Temple Strategic Communication Professor Donnalyn Pompper and her students discuss innovative methods for effective crisis communication with respected author and global strategic communication expert, Nicole Matejic. Matejic explains how to best craft your client’s message and move it across multiple media platforms when businesses, brands and reputations are at risk.

She also answers questions regarding getting a PR job post-graduation, her career trajectory, her most successful campaign, social media activism, and the key to success as a Crisis Communicative Specialist.

Blizzard Watch: Information & Entertainment

Posted January 21, 2016

A weather advisory has been issued for this Saturday. Fortunately, TUTV has you covered when it comes to staying informed and entertained.

To keep current with the latest weather predictions and developments, check out the following websites:

For a list of sites that provide updates on utilities, transportation and more, check out Philly.com. 6abc also has a thorough checklist of items needed during a snowstorm. The New York Times also has live online coverage. Stay informed!

Stuck at home in inclement weather this weekend? In that case, the first Saturday Sports Block of 2016 kicks off at 11:30 a.m. with all new episodes, beginning with Temple Athletics! OwlSports Update follows at noon and We Make The Call, our sports talk show, comes on at 12:30 p.m. After that, we’ve got an hour-long program covering the amazing 2015 Temple Football season. For more information, check our online schedule.

Baker Dave invites a special guest to his show in a new episode

Posted January 19, 2016

Baker Dave’s daughter joins him on set to make her favorite treat: monkey bread. When she confesses she can’t make the sticky dessert from scratch, he shows her how. In the meantime, they discuss her future in this truly special episode of Baker Dave Presents…

Tune in to TUTV, Thursday, January 21 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Wolf Blitzer provides advice, wisdom to Temple students

Posted January 19, 2016

CNN’s lead political anchor and host of The Situation Room, Wolf Blitzer, spoke with Temple students during a Q&A session in October 2015, before accepting the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award from the School of Media and Communication.

During the one-hour dialogue, Blitzer answered students’ questions about the media industry and his career highlights. Blitzer offered insight into his most important achievements and how he honed his craft.

Watch this program on TUTV this Wednesday, January 20 at 1 and 9 p.m. online or on Comcast 50/Verizon 45.

Look back on a tremendous football season with TUTV

Posted January 12, 2016

Temple Update and OwlSports Update student reporters will team up for an in-depth review of the 2015 Temple football season Wednesday, January 13 at 1 and 9 p.m. Join TUTV in evaluating an exciting year and looking forward to another one.

Watch online or on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 within Philadelphia city limits.

New episode of student-made game show premieres Friday

Posted January 6, 2016

Tell All, a TUTV original game show, returns this Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Created by Temple Student Brian Schwartz, Tell All is a fast-paced word association game show. Watch episodes online.

Happy holidays to you and your family from TUTV!

Posted December 23, 2015

Happy holidays to you and your family from TUTV! We will be airing special programming to celebrate the holiday season this year.

Christmas-themed episodes from our regular shows including The Jack Benny Show and Eat Well Be Happy will begin airing early this week. Then, tune in for our Christmas movie marathon from Dec. 24 – 25, during which we’ll air classics like Little Lord Fauntleroy, March of the Wooden Soliders, and Angel on My Shoulder. The holiday cheer culminates New Year’s Day with a Sherlock Holmes Marathon beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Check the schedule for more information.