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Alt.news 26:46 : Season 13
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Air date: 07 Sep '11 - 6 episodesalt.news 26:46 is a student-run television program from the College of Mass Communication & Media Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale that airs on the University's PBS member station, WSIU. This half hour magazine-style TV program has won national acclaim by capturing twenty-two regional and national awards including five National Student Emmy awards. The "26:46" in the show's name reflect its general length per program—26 minutes, 46 seconds, with the remaining time in its half-hour slot used for WSIU's promos and messages.
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List of Episodes (6)
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Alt.news 26:46 (1999)
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1. Episode 13.01
07 Sep '11On the season premiere of alt.news 26:46, it’s our Fantasy Sports Edition! First, our field reporter Zac Kolves heads to Ohio to pack on the pounds just to bike them off again. Then we’ll take a trip up to Chicago where we’ll see the real world of Quidditch. And last, we’ll delve into the world of medieval combat fighting, Dagorhir. Stay tuned after that to see an exclusive behind the scenes look of this years open.
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Alt.news 26:46 (1999)
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2. Episode 13.02
13 Nov '11On our second episode of season 13, its time again for Distortion 415. First, we hang out with Those Darlins to talk about their band and the rock camp where they met. Then we’ll sit down with Trampled by Turtles and spend some time at their concert. After that we talk to The Gordons, a folk-rock couple from Illinois. Finally, we rock out hard with metal band Dillinger Escape Plan.
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Alt.news 26:46 (1999)
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3. Episode 13.03
06 Jan '12On this episode we’ll go up to Chicago to follow Tinley Wish as they take gifts to families in need. Then we’ll head down to Kentucky to talk to the horse rehabilitation non-profit Second Stride, and after that we’ll explore a Day in the Life of a whiskey barrel at a factory in Cuba, Missouri. Finally we’ll check out the band Here Come the Mummies and rock with the undead.
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Alt.news 26:46 (1999)
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4. Episode 13.04
25 Mar '12On this episode we’ll go to Lemp Mansion, participate in a dance marathon for charity, talk to Calls From Home, and learn about the history of a horseshoe sandwich.
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Alt.news 26:46 (1999)
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5. Episode 13.05
15 Apr '12Take a road trip with alt.news as we go down to Alabama to visit the birthplace of Kermit the Frog. Then we’ll stop to play at the City Museum, a multistory playhouse in St. Louis. After that we’ll grab a bite to eat at Moonshine Store, home of the moonburger in Southern Illinois. Lastly we’ll visit the owners of Holy Smoke who are providing a unique end-of-life option for the hunting and outdoor enthusiast.
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Alt.news 26:46 (1999)
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6. Episode 13.06
13 May '12On this episode we see a trailer for F$#king B@%ch, a Kid Tiger music video for “Seasick; Homesick”, and the short film “My Dad Lives in a Trunk.
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