''Articulate'' is an American weekly

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documentary series on the

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hosted by

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journalist Jim Cotter.

Background

''Articulate'' profiles artists and how they interact with the world around them, with weekly 30-minute episodes on visual arts, crafts, ceramics, music, dance, photography, literature, and many other forms of art and expression. Going beyond

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and

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, ''Articulate'' takes an interdisciplinary look at the many different forms of human creative expression and delves into philosophical topics such as the nature of human existence. The television series debuted in 2015, with episodes still currently in production. ''Articulate''’s diverse guests come from around the world; many episodes are filmed on location. The show's host, Jim Cotter, was born in

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, Ireland. After working for the

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, Cotter moved to the United States to pursue a career in journalism and television.

Broadcast history

''Articulate'' first premiered on January 8, 2015, and originally aired on

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. It airs on public television stations across the United States, including

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, and many other states. It is currently broadcast on more than 110 public television stations. ''Articulate'' is currently produced by Panavista, Inc., a Philadelphia-based independent film company which specializes in producing documentaries.

Awards

In 2017, Panavista, Inc. won a

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in the Best Historic/Cultural Program Feature/Segment category. The award was for ''Articulate''’s segment, “A Place at the Table,” about woodworker

George Nakashima George Katsutoshi Nakashima ( ja, 中島勝寿 ''Nakashima Katsutoshi'', May 24, 1905 – June 15, 1990) was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture design and a fathe ...

’s daughter, Mira Nakashima. In 2020, ''Articulate'' was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing category, and won the Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Sound Mixing category for the episode “Andrew Bird: Whistling While He Works.” In 2021, ''Articulate'' was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program category.

Episodes

Below is a full list of ''Articulate'' episodes and featured guests, listed by season.''Articulate'' Press Materials
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Season 1 (2017)

Season 1 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 2 (2017)

Season 2 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 3 (2018)

Season 3 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 4 (2018)

Season 4 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 5 (2019)

Season 5 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 6 (2020)

Season 6 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 7 (2021)

Season 7 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 8 (2021)

Season 8 episodes and featured guests are:

Season 9 (2022)

Season 9 episodes and featured guests are:

Notes and references

External links

* (official site)
Articulate at PBS

Jim Cotter
(official site of host)
Panavista, Inc.
(production company) * {{IMDb title, id=4442170 2015 American television series debuts English-language television shows PBS original programming