Arizona Horizon Archives - Eight, Arizona PBS

Egyptian Perspective on Anti-American Riots | Video
- Kareem Awadalla, the host of a political program for the Egyptian Radio and Television Union, and a Humphrey Fellow who’s currently studying journalism at ASU, shares his perspective on riots and violence against U.S. diplomatic compounds taking place in the Middle East.

Technology & Innovation: A Working Tricorder | Video
- In the television series “Star Trek,” the character Spock used a “tricorder” to take measurements after being transported to a planet. A University of Arizona researcher, Dr. Peter Jansen, has developed a working tricorder. His model can measure temperature, humidity, magnetic fields, atmospheric pressure, ambient light levels, distances, and contains a colorimeter, GPS, accelerometer, and gyroscope. It is also open-sourced, with plans available for anyone to build one.

Technology & Innovation: A Working Tricorder | Video
- In the television series “Star Trek,” the character Spock used a “tricorder” to take measurements after being transported to a planet. A University of Arizona researcher, Dr. Peter Jansen, has developed a working tricorder. His model can measure temperature, humidity, magnetic fields, atmospheric pressure, ambient light levels, distances, and contains a colorimeter, GPS, accelerometer, and gyroscope. It is also open-sourced, with plans available for anyone to build one.

Special Eight programming: Josh Groban
- Josh Groban Command Performance: 10 Years with Public Television

The Wallace and Ladmo Show | Video
- The Wallace and Ladmo Show entertained Arizona’s kids from 1954 to 1989. Now, the show is featured in the latest episode of the PBS series “Pioneers of Television.” Join us as we talk with two of the show’s pioneers, Bill "Wallace" Thompson and Pat McMahon.

Special Eight programming
- Hats Off
  Mimi Weddell began her acting career at 65. She lived her dream by starring in television shows, movies and commercials.

Eight's Analog TV Shutoff | Video
- Find out what Eight’s April 29th shutoff of its analog television signal means to you.

Special Eight programming
- HORIZON host Ted Simons interviews the famous baseball player, announcer and television host.

Joe Garagiola, Sr. | Video
- HORIZON host Ted Simons interviews the famous baseball player, announcer and television host.

Joe Garagiola, Sr. | Video
- You think you know Joe Garagiola, Sr.? Well, you don't know everything. Join HORIZON host Ted Simons as he interviews the famous baseball player, announcer and television host from a unique Arizona perspective.

Joe Garagiola, Sr. | Video
- You think you know Joe Garagiola, Sr.? Well, you don't know everything. Join HORIZON host Ted Simons as he interviews the famous baseball player, announcer and television host from a unique Arizona perspective.

Crystal Darkness | Video
- Television stations across the state will participate in the simultaneous airing of the documentary Crystal Darkness. The film reveals the far-reaching problem of methamphetamine addiction. Sergeant Joel Tranter with the Phoenix Police Department joins us to talk about the documentary, the effects of meth use as well as the drug's relation to crime, and child abuse in Arizona.

Journalists Year in Review | Video
- Each year, three local journalists' join HORIZON to make predictions on major news events for the upcoming year, and to review their predictions for the passing year. Mark Flatten of the East Valley Tribune, Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services and Doug MacEachern of the Arizona Republic have better records than most television prognosticators. Find out how they did.

James Carville
- Former President Bill Clinton�s campaign adviser, writer, television pundit and major Democratic force talks about his predictions for the presidential election and what he believes Democrats should do.

special Eight programming
- Buzz Buzz is more than just a TV show. It comprises television, an interactive Web site (www.azpbs.org/buzz) and uniquely Arizona educational materials that help teachers meet new Arizona arts standards. Discussions for the concept showcasing Arizona�s emerging arts scene began more than a year ago, eventually involving more than 20 community organizations. The pilot episode features work by three Valley artists � Phoenix Symphony violist and director of Downtown Chamber Series Mark Dix who brings chamber music to new audiences at downtown art galleries; fashion and ASU Dance Department costume designer Galina Mihaleva designs for dancers, models, rock stars and nanotechnologists; and urban designer and Dean of the ASU College of Design Wellington Reiter who envisions a Phoenix Sky Harbor airport where planes, condos and pools might one day co-exist. The pilot also lets viewers know where they can see and hear the work of the featured artists as well as other artists in the same fields.

Paul Gigot, WSJ editor
- Pulitzer prize-winner Paul Gigot is the editor for the "Wall Street Journal" editorial page. A staunch conservative, his diplomatic manner has made him a sought-after pundit on many television news programs, including the news hour here on PBS. A guest of the Goldwater Institute recently, he spoke on a number of issues. Larry Lemmons caught up with him at the Biltmore.