He needs to add Spanish-language pledge drives, ween the network off federal funds, increase coverage of Occupy Wall Street, expand online availability — and those were just some of what listeners are demanding of Gary E. Knell, the former head of what was once called the Children’s Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop).

This Week in Texas Music History, we honor a Texan who may have been the first jazz musician ever to record with an electric guitar.

This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll celebrate one of the pioneers of Chicano blues.

This week, we have a special Wednesday edition of The Big Screen podcast. Dallas Morning News movie critic Chris Vognar and KERA and Art&Seek’s Stephen Becker discuss The Muppets and speak with My Week With Marilyn director Simon Curtis.

This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll pay tribute to an artist who could really sink his teeth into his work.

Host Jeff Whittington on what to expect at State of the Arts tonight.

This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll remember a musician who built cars and painted houses, when he wasn’t performing with some of the biggest names in jazz.

This week, one lucky winner wins a boatload of prizes.

Feist plays the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday. Here’s hoping she does her special Sesame Street version of “1,2,3,4.”

On tap this week: Films galore in Fort Worth, a visit from Stephen King and 16 hours of Bach.