THE WORLD ACCORDING TO POLKA
Program Rights Date Range
-
NOLA Code:
WATP 0300 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
6 / 30
Genre:
Collections:
Rights End:
11/30/2031
Producer
PBS Western Reserve
Year Produced:
2025
Version:
Base
Cleveland’s Chardon Polka Band takes you on the road to teach you about the rich history and lively culture surrounding polka. There will be friends, laughter, food and a whole lot of polka performances.
Episode List
#301 Polka Train
Short description:
The band takes polka to trains of all sizes.
Long des
The Chardon Polka Band performs train songs and visits railroads of all sizes, Bob Buzecan plays accordion on a diesel locomotive and Johnny Miller plays historic folk tunes.
#302 Wurstfest, Part 1
Short description:
The band makes a trip to Texas.
Long description:
The Chardon Polka Band performs at Wurstfest, a ten-day salute to sausage in Texas. Jake makes strudel at Texas’s oldest bakery. Plus, meet Jameson Brettman of the Happy Players from Fremont, Nebraska.
#303 Wurstfest, Part 2
Short description:
The Texas polka scene is highlighted.
Long description:
The Chardon Polka Band plays alongside Texan musicians and bands, Cati Jo tries on German dresses and volunteers bring a unique festival to life in New Braunfels, Texas.
#304 Musical Mixtures
Short description:
This episode fuses genres for unique polka fun.
Long description:
The Chardon Polka Band conducts musical experiments with help from Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Demi Remick tap dances to accordion music and Bob Buzecan plays classical piano.
#305 Backyard Polka Party
Short description:
There’s no place like home in this backyard episode.
Long description:
Chef Marcus from Akron’s Pierogi Lady grills sausage with Jake, the band performs at a backyard party, and the Rainbow Girls play a familiar cover from their back porch.
#306 Dyngus Day, the DJ, and the Barber
Short description:
The band polkas at Cleveland’s Dyngus Day.
Long: description:
Jake visits a barbershop but does not get a haircut. The Chardon Polka Band performs at Dyngus Day and DJ Kishka spins polka records in Cleveland, Ohio.
Short description:
The band takes polka to trains of all sizes.
Long des
The Chardon Polka Band performs train songs and visits railroads of all sizes, Bob Buzecan plays accordion on a diesel locomotive and Johnny Miller plays historic folk tunes.
#302 Wurstfest, Part 1
Short description:
The band makes a trip to Texas.
Long description:
The Chardon Polka Band performs at Wurstfest, a ten-day salute to sausage in Texas. Jake makes strudel at Texas’s oldest bakery. Plus, meet Jameson Brettman of the Happy Players from Fremont, Nebraska.
#303 Wurstfest, Part 2
Short description:
The Texas polka scene is highlighted.
Long description:
The Chardon Polka Band plays alongside Texan musicians and bands, Cati Jo tries on German dresses and volunteers bring a unique festival to life in New Braunfels, Texas.
#304 Musical Mixtures
Short description:
This episode fuses genres for unique polka fun.
Long description:
The Chardon Polka Band conducts musical experiments with help from Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Demi Remick tap dances to accordion music and Bob Buzecan plays classical piano.
#305 Backyard Polka Party
Short description:
There’s no place like home in this backyard episode.
Long description:
Chef Marcus from Akron’s Pierogi Lady grills sausage with Jake, the band performs at a backyard party, and the Rainbow Girls play a familiar cover from their back porch.
#306 Dyngus Day, the DJ, and the Barber
Short description:
The band polkas at Cleveland’s Dyngus Day.
Long: description:
Jake visits a barbershop but does not get a haircut. The Chardon Polka Band performs at Dyngus Day and DJ Kishka spins polka records in Cleveland, Ohio.
Program Rights
Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
12/1/2026 - 11/30/2031
School Rights:
Concurrent with broadcast rights
V.O.D. Rights:
Yes
V.O.D. Rights Type:
Concurrent w/ Broadcast Rights via Media Manager
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes
Program Contacts
Sophia Gillespie
United States
Underwriters
Self-funded