Uncommon Knowledge

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Uncommon Knowledge was a weekly 30-minute current affairs show hosted by Peter Robinson and co-produced and presented by San Jose, California, PBS member station KTEH from 1997 to 2005. It was distributed first by American Public Television and later by PBS to public television stations throughout the United States and internationally by NPR Worldwide.

The show was funded by the conservative John M. Olin Foundation and produced by the Hoover Institution. However, its format and involvement with public television helped ensure a fair hearing from both sides of the issue.

Format

Typically the show had two or three expert guests with opposing points of view on controversial issues and/or matters of international/public policy. Robinson moderated and put forward points, quotations and questions for thought provoking in-depth discussion. After several segments the show concluded with Peter asking the guests to predict what the future held for the issue in question.

Episodes

Archives of streaming video, transcripts, and mp3 audio are available from the website for most episodes after 2000.

External links

[UncommonKnowledge.com]
[MediaTransparency.org] - John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.

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