PIE

Series / 2 Seasons

Like any TV show, PIE will bring you things. Things that matter to our audience like art, music, history and the innovative spirit that makes our corner of the world a fascinatingly dynamic place.

Watch Latest: S2 E217

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reuse

S1 E125 / 26m 18s

Beyond the thrift shop, we look at the culture of reusing, reclaiming and recycling. We catch up with Alchemy Goods and the architect of Seattle's Gasworks Park to see how old things like bike inner tubes or industrial sites can become something great. We visit GeekWire's Game Night and The Gates Foundation's toilet fair. Features "Shedding,” an animated short, and musical performance by Witherow.

anecdote

S1 E124 / 25m 16s

Featuring the people who make storytelling the foundation for their incredible work, including artist Marita Dinguis, the Richard Hugo House and Tacoma's Drunken Telegraph. Includes an history lesson about Seattle's first local TV broadcast, an animated film short from the Vancouver Film School and a Bumbershoot performance by rapper Dave B.

journey

S1 E123 / 26m 48s

We celebrate the journey -- from a ferry ride across Puget Sound to Macklemore's ascent to the top of the charts. We meet the First Nations people who paddle their canoes hundreds of miles, retracing their ancestors' travels, and we meet local jazz group, The Kora Band, who have made a West African instrument the centerpiece of their sound.

boo

S1 E122 / 25m 41s

Experience Halloween with PIE as we bring you the Pacific Northwest's spooky, suspenseful and out of the ordinary, featuring a ghost tour in the heart of Pike Place, a visit to a Seattle street corner with a dubious past and the new original scores for Alfred Hitchcock's silent films. So many treats and here's one more: The Shakey Blankets perform a country song around the campfire.

dare

S1 E121 / 25m 47s

PIE is always in pursuit of adventure. Bugs for breakfast? The Bug Chef says they have worldwide appeal. Pot for dessert? It's definitely not for everyone, but pending legality will soon allow the sale of marijuana-infused food and drink. Featuring daring segments of 3D-animation with "Wasabi Guy," a trip to the heart of art at Pioneer Square's First Thursday and gypsy-jazz by Touche.

sports

S1 E120 / 25m 16s

We're crazy about sports - Sounders, Seahawks, Storm, Canucks, yeah! But this week, PIE explores the lesser-known sports: squash, Parkour, roller derby - and hopscotch! And it turns out that we're really good at them! From the first family of world squash to rough-and-tumble skating, this week PIE is sporting! Plus, we search for a real Seahawk and rock with heavy metal band Triaxe.

wheels

S1 E119 / 26m 45s

It is perhaps the most important invention of all of humankind: the wheel. PIE spins you right round in this episode as we turn our cameras to Seattle Bike Polo, Justice Steven Gonzalez and a musical performance by Correo Aereo. Also includes the short film "The Coffinmaker."

space

S1 E118 / 25m 31s

Season 2 premiere! Not even the sky’s the limit as we head to Space. Join us as we explore Northwest connections to outer space—the Space Shuttle Trainer at the Museum of Flight, the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. and the spacey sounds of the theremin.

sensation

S1 E117 / 25m 46s

Stories about people using bold, unconventional and creative methods to succeed. A boy band’s overnight success through social media; Gerard Schwarz "dream team" symphony; strange new flavors of gourmet ice cream.

freckles

S1 E116 / 25m 47s

Summer officially starts with the June 21st Solstice, but in Seattle, we all know it doesn’t really kick off until July 4th. In this episode of PIE, we celebrate Seattle’s best kept secret – our glorious summers. (Let the rest of the world think it rains all year here.)

groove

S1 E115 / 26m 48s

Jazz is all that! Exploring the dynamic, expansive genre of jazz and the people who keep the tradition strong in Seattle. Featuring a performance by jazz singer Holly Cole and a Chinese dragon jazz dance-off.

kicks

S1 E114 / 27m 15s

What we do for kicks, as long as we’re kicking! We take you to the red-carpet SIFF kick-off with Joss Whedon and to the desert for dancing with Paige Barnes. We remind you it’s not a crime to do a kick flips in the skate park at age 43! Featuring a short film on undying romance from Vancouver Film School students and studio performances from 93-year-old Ruby Bishop and rising-star Whitney Mongé.

collections

S1 E113 / 27m 19s

From coins to cars, collecting is more than just a hobby. It’s a passion. In this episode of PIE, we explore some of the interesting collections right in our backyard – from Dale Chihuly’s personal collections, to the State’s biggest collection of natural history artifacts. So what do you collect?

cinema

S1 E112 / 25m 46s

Let’s All Go to the Movies – You don’t have to go far to encounter an indie filmmaker, score composer or film festival in the Northwest. Tonight, PIE goes to the movies with the people who make the movies.

tradition

S1 E110 / 27m 16s

From colorful annual festivals, to enduring cultural communities, to annual summertime escapades, and rich Native American music, this week’s PIE explores just some of the traditions celebrated in the Pacific Northwest.

merge

S1 E107 / 27m 17s

Alt Art – From the fine art comics of Art Spiegelman, to tambourine-chic modern folk from The Local Strangers, to the Smash Putt phenomenon of sport presented as interactive art, PIE looks at things that merge for impact, beauty and fun.

masterpiece

S1 E105 / 27m 21s

In this episode of PIE, we explore the fine arts—but with our own special twist—including an exhibit of European masters from a real-life Downton Abbey, haunting music from a premier local chamber music ensemble, and powerful poetry from two of Seattle’s most vibrant spoken word artists.

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