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September
Sat, Sep 24, 10:30 am · How To Succeed In Biz-Ness By Really Trying!
Identifying a need, making a plan to fill a need and taking action are the key steps to success. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
October
Sat, Oct 1, 10:30 am · Cash And Credit
Meet a young entrepreneurs who started a successful bath salts business, and another a design firm. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Oct 8, 10:30 am · How To Achieve Your Financial Goals
Learn to track your expenses, get control of your spending and invest what?s left over wisely. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Oct 15, 10:30 am · Don't Blow Your Dough
Discover ways to avoid identity theft and meet Washington State's Attorney General Rob McKenna. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Oct 22, 10:30 am · Introducing Entrepreneurs
Learn the stories behind the Frisbee, the Slinky and blue jeans and meet a successful entrepreneur. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Oct 29, 10:30 am · The Biz Kids Challenge
It's up to the kids to decide the price and promotion strategy to sell the most lemonade. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
November
Sat, Nov 5, 10:30 am · How To Be A Smart Consumer
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and traps set by savvy marketers and high-pressure salesmen. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Nov 12, 10:30 am · Using Your Credit-Crazy Or Compelling?
Don't live on borrowed time. Meet entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated credit pitfalls. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Nov 19, 10:30 am · Budgeting Basics
Take a look at spending and expenses and several proven methods on how to gain control of both. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Nov 26, 10:30 am · Understanding Business Ethics
Do the right thing! Discover what it means for management to lead by examples. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
December
Sat, Dec 3, 10:30 am · Saving And Investing For Your Future
Discover the potential of starting a savings plan early in life and learn about investment options. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Dec 24, 10:30 am · A Closer Look At Financial Careers
Learn ways to start exploring careers. Several celebrities discuss how they got their start. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Dec 31, 10:30 am · Money Moves (Global Economy)
Follow the flow of imports and exports that make up the interconnected world economy. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
January
Sat, Jan 7, 10:30 am · Bulls, Bears, And Financial Markets
Stocks, bonds, commodities, and the markets where each of them are traded are examined. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Jan 14, 10:30 am · Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science Of Sales)
The kids explore philosophy and sales techniques and learn traits common to all good salespeople. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Jan 21, 10:30 am · Building And Growing A Business
The kids learn steps for organizing a new business and the benefits of effective communication. 28 minutes [ CC Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Jan 28, 10:30 am · Understanding Your Paycheck
The kids use a modern American pay stub to explore various social movements of the last century. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
February
Sat, Feb 4, 10:30 am · Social Entrepreneurs
The kids meet visionaries who create thriving organizations & powerful movements for social change. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Feb 11, 10:30 am · What's Your Money Personality?
This episode looks at the range of emotional reactions and connections people have with money. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Feb 18, 10:30 am · Business Structures
Examine the pros and cons of LLCs, sole proprietorships, partnerships and more business structures. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Feb 25, 10:30 am · Movin' On Out
A kid's guide to the true cost of being independent looks at how much it costs to live on your own. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
March
Sat, Mar 3, 10:30 am · You Are The Target!
Every day, kids and teens are subjected to thousands of commercial messages from advertisers. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Mar 24, 10:30 am · What's In The Books?
This episode examines bookkeeping and accounting, income and expenses and profit and loss. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Mar 31, 10:30 am · Take It To The Bank
Get a kid's view of the services that banks, credit unions and other financial institutions offer. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
April
Sat, Apr 7, 10:30 am · It's A Job To Get A Job!
Learn tips and tricks for writing a great resume, dressing for success and nailing a job interview. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Apr 14, 10:30 am · Fundraising Can Be Fun
Learn how to organize volunteers for a fundraiser, choose the right venue and get the word out. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Apr 21, 10:30 am · What To Do With A Windfall
Explore investment alternatives and how to evaluate them based on time, risk and rate of return. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Apr 28, 10:30 am · Businesses Going Green
Explore the profitable side of going green. Learn how to distinguish between hype and what's hip. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
May
Sat, May 5, 10:30 am · All In The Family
Learn how Family-run businesses work, grow and fight their way to profits. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, May 12, 10:30 am · Have A Plan, Stan!
Explore the different elements of a business plan and meet a teen who opened a snow-cone shack. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, May 19, 10:30 am · Money Math - Who Needs It?
Learn the importance of math and meet students helping save the environment and a handbag designer. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, May 26, 10:30 am · Building Your Business Online
Learn the advantages and potential pitfalls in Internet businesses and meet a graphic designer. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
June
Sat, Jun 2, 10:30 am · Financial Institutions - All The Same?
Services of different institutions, including checking accounts and online banking are discussed. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jun 23, 10:30 am · The World Is A Risky Place
Learn ways to protect your business and your assets. Meet the owners of "Small Town Skateshop." 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jun 30, 10:30 am · Economic Cycles (What Goes Up Must Come Down)
Learn how trends can affect a business and discover how to protect against negative effects. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
July
Sat, Jul 7, 10:30 am · How Credit Affects Your Life
Join the Biz Kids and learn about building good credit and how the credit laws affect your life. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jul 14, 10:30 am · The Art Of Negotiation
Discover effective strategies for negotiating with parents, teachers, friends, siblings and bosses. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jul 21, 10:30 am · The Green Economy & You
Discover your impact on the environment and learn how there's green to be made in thinking green. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jul 28, 10:30 am · Secrets To Success
Learn about ways to pay for your education and the importance of learning every day of your life. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
August
Sat, Aug 4, 10:30 am · The Marketing Mix
Learn how a barber service, a dog groomer and other businesses promote their services and products. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Aug 11, 10:30 am · Hidden Careers
"Behind the scenes" careers in sports, music, entertainment, art and even aviation are showcased. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Aug 18, 10:30 am · Learning From Failure
Learn how mistakes can make you stronger by looking at the work of Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Aug 25, 10:30 am · Are You Financially Literate?
Explore the skills of goal setting, budgeting, saving and how to manage your money. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
September
Sat, Sep 1, 10:30 am · Wheel Of Misfortune
Find out how to avoid common money mistakes and learn the importance of following a financial plan. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Sep 8, 10:30 am · More Bang For Your Buck
Discover tips for stretching your dollars so you can know how to get the best value for your money. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Sep 29, 10:30 am · Where Is My Allowance?
Learn how different families manage monthly income and expenses for vacations, education and more. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
October
Sat, Oct 6, 10:30 am · Escape The Box
Learn how to recognize and act on new opportunities in life and to be creative in problem solving. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Oct 13, 10:30 am · Taking Charge Of Your Financial Future
The Biz Kids figure out where they want to be financially and make plans on how to get there. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Oct 20, 10:30 am · A World Without Taxes
Explore how taxes impact your life and learn about the importance of federal, state and local taxes. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Oct 27, 10:30 am · Debt: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Learn to avoid the pitfalls of overspending by sticking to a budget and living a cash existence. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
November
Sat, Nov 3, 10:30 am · Your First Big Purchase
Learn about budgeting, researching and negotiating and meet a teen who purchased an old airplane. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Nov 10, 10:30 am · What's Up With The Stock Market?
Learn the language of the stock market and how these terms apply to your life. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Nov 17, 10:30 am · Crash Course On Starting A Business
Learn how to refine your ideas, make a business plan, identify funding sources and find a market. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Nov 24, 10:30 am · How To Make A Million Bucks!
If you start early and save consistently, you'll take advantage of the power of compound interest. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
December
Sat, Dec 1, 10:30 am · Scam-A-Rama (Protect Yourself From Being Scammed)
Learn how to recognize a scam and protect yourself from identify theft, pyramid schemes and more. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Dec 22, 10:30 am · The Value Of Money
Learn why the value of the American dollar is important in your life. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Dec 29, 10:30 am · What's Your Money Personality?
This episode looks at the range of emotional reactions and connections people have with money. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
January
Sat, Jan 5, 10:30 am · Business Structures
Examine the pros and cons of LLCs, sole proprietorships, partnerships and more business structures. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jan 12, 10:30 am · Movin' On Out
A kid's guide to the true cost of being independent looks at how much it costs to live on your own. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jan 19, 10:30 am · You Are The Target!
Every day, kids and teens are subjected to thousands of commercial messages from advertisers. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Jan 26, 10:30 am · The Economics Of Economics
Learn about everything from micro to macro economics, supply and demand and economic indicators. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
February
Sat, Feb 2, 10:30 am · Businesses That Give Back
Get to know some businesses that are giving back in big ways, including entertainer Cymphonique. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Feb 9, 10:30 am · What's In The Books?
This episode examines bookkeeping and accounting, income and expenses and profit and loss. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Feb 16, 10:30 am · Take It To The Bank
Get a kid's view of the services that banks, credit unions and other financial institutions offer. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Feb 23, 10:30 am · It's A Job To Get A Job!
Learn tips and tricks for writing a great resume, dressing for success and nailing a job interview. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
March
Sat, Mar 2, 10:30 am · Fundraising Can Be Fun
Learn how to organize volunteers for a fundraiser, choose the right venue and get the word out. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Mar 23, 10:30 am · All In The Family
Learn how Family-run businesses work, grow and fight their way to profits. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Mar 30, 10:30 am · What To Do With A Windfall
Explore investment alternatives and how to evaluate them based on time, risk and rate of return. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
April
Sat, Apr 6, 10:30 am · Businesses Going Green
Explore the profitable side of going green. Learn how to distinguish between hype and what's hip. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Apr 13, 10:30 am · All In The Family
Learn how Family-run businesses work, grow and fight their way to profits. 28 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Sat, Apr 20, 10:30 am · What Is A Biz Kid?
Meet a skateboard designer, a rap music producer and a boy who made a business from worm poop. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Apr 27, 10:30 am · What Is Money?
The kids get a crash course in the art of negotiation and exchange at a high-energy cattle auction. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
May
Sat, May 4, 10:30 am · How Do You Get Money?
Business celebrities, including Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, discuss their very first jobs. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, May 11, 10:30 am · What Can You Do With Money?
Visit the New York Stock Exchange and ponder the merits of spending, saving, donating and investing. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]

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May
Sat, May 18, 10:30 am · Money Moves
Watch the ebb and flow of money as the kids examine the concepts of supply and demand. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, May 25, 10:30 am · Taking Charge Of Your Financial Future
The Biz Kids figure out where they want to be financially and make plans on how to get there. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
June
Sat, Jun 22, 10:30 am · How To Succeed In Biz-Ness By Really Trying!
Identifying a need, making a plan to fill a need and taking action are the key steps to success. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Jun 29, 10:30 am · Cash And Credit
Meet a young entrepreneurs who started a successful bath salts business, and another a design firm. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
July
Sat, Jul 6, 10:30 am · How To Achieve Your Financial Goals
Learn to track your expenses, get control of your spending and invest what?s left over wisely. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]

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July
Sat, Jul 13, 10:30 am · Don't Blow Your Dough
Discover ways to avoid identity theft and meet Washington State's Attorney General Rob McKenna. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]
Sat, Jul 20, 10:30 am · Introducing Entrepreneurs
Learn the stories behind the Frisbee, the Slinky and blue jeans and meet a successful entrepreneur. 28 minutes [ Stereo DVI TVG ]

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8:00pm American Experience
OPB : Annie Oakley
The story of a five-foot-tall sharpshooter who became a world renowned symbol of the Wild West.

9:00pm Constitution Usa With Peter Sagal
OPB : It's a Free Country
The history of the Bill of Rights and stories of freedom of speech and religion are explored.

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OPB : Never Forget to Lie
Marian Marzynski recalls how he escaped the Holocaust and survived in a Catholic monastery.

11:00pm Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia
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A moving account of a Seattle woman's troubled relationship with her father and his mental illness.

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