Weekly schedule - arranged by day of the week
MONDAY
- The Book Show
Ever wondered what inspired Toni Morrison? Or how Salman Rushdie sits down to write a novel? Join us every week as we interview world renown authors about their books, their lives, and their craft. From WAMC, Albany, NY
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Central
- The Bioneers
Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature, an award-winning radio series, features the leading scientific and social innovators of our time--a stellar array of scientists, public servants, entrepreneurs, indigenous leaders, educators, doctors, lawyers, economists, farmers, artists and activists who are improving the environment by changing the world. Each show highlights their visionary solutions for restoring the Earth and human communities. These are the stories of biological pioneers who are following natures operating instructions to serve human ends harmlessly.
Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Central
- Alternative Radio
Alternative Radio is a weekly one-hour public affairs program. AR provides information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in other media.
Mondays at 2:00 p.m. Central
- Dr. Duck's Guitar Prescription Radio Show
A series of one hour celebrations of guitar players and guitar music in general - featuring the most incredibly awesome guitar music in the world - coming to you one right after another - with commentary, quotes, historical perspective and trivia on the evolution of guitar playing.
Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Central
TUESDAY
- The Health Show
Our reports on medical research, breakthroughs and treatments will help you to take a more proactive role in meeting your own health care needs. This award-winning show draws on national experts for lively discussion of all medical issues and provides you with tips on health care as well as on diet, nutrition and exercise. From WAMC, Albany, NY
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Central
- Notas Latinas
The vibrant rhythms of today's newest Latino hits as well as yesterday's favorites are featured. The playlist "rocks" with mariachi, norteo, pop, banda, tropical, Tejano and grupero music. Enrich your day with news, commentary, current affairs, profiles of outstanding Latinos, book reviews, interviews, and human interest stories. From the University of Minnesota at Moorhead
Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. Central
- Night Lights
Classic jazz from WFIU, Bloomington, Indiana hosted by David Brent Johnson, focuses primarily on 1950s and 60s artists such as Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Jackie McLean, and Nina Simone, in addition to jazz from 1970 to the present that has a late-night sensibility.
Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. Central
WEDNESDAY
- 51%
Don't underestimate the intelligence of 51% of the population! Women everywhere want to know more about the issues that affect them most. Both women and men will want to hear interviews with inspirational women and learn more about programs across the country that help young women succeed. From WAMC, Albany, NY
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Central
- The Putumayo World Music Hour
Hosted by Dan Storper and KFOG personality Rosalie Howarth, the Putumayo World Music Hour is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures, featuring appealing and accessible songs that are "guaranteed to make you feel good!"
Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Central
THURSDAY
- The Media Project
Listen in as three of New York States media moguls debate the most important issues confronting the media today. Youll be hooked on their witty unscripted banter as you learn about the media from an insiders perspective. From WAMC, Albany, NY
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Central
- Media Geek
A weekly half-hour look at important news and issues in grassroots and independent media, along with a critical examination of our media environment From WEFT, Champaign, Illinois
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Central
- The Song Is You with Bonnie Grice
Each week, veteran broadcaster and interviewer Bonnie Grice invites her guests to dip into their musical memories and their CD collections to let the rest of us know how music has inspired, comforted or just been a part of their lives. The Song Is You is a relaxed, informative hour and is a great way to get to know someone through the music they love. Guests are invited to whittle down their all-time favorite recordings to 10-12 for the show. What comes through for the listener, though, is a sense of person, a sense of place and time. And a celebration of the power that music has over all of us. From WLIU, Long Island, NY
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. Central
- Network Europe
Take a dash of entertainment, add a measure of information. Swirl in a hint of irreverence and mix well for a thoroughly European flavour. An enticing cocktail that offers more than a taste of events on the continent this week.We call it Network Europe: served up every Tuesday and Friday by a partnership of Europe's leading broadcasters.
Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Central
FRIDAY
- The Best Of Our Knowledge
All over the country, dedicated people are working on ways to help give our kids the educational tools they need to succeed. Since 1990 this show informs you about the latest developments in education- from pre- school to Ph.D. From WAMC, Albany, NY
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Central
- Offramp
Fresh, surprising and startlingly funny - Offramp sounds more alive than any scripted comedy. It's not like improv games or TV shows - it's densely witty, character-based humor that's funny the first or the fiftieth time you hear it. Offramp is a mix of comedy and surreality that's unscripted and unexpected. The actors improvise as the tape rolls - and let anything and everything happen. From WMNF, Tampa, Florida
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Central
- Euro Hit 40
Europe's No.1 chart show. Compiled monthly and presented in English, the hour-long program is a pan-European chart compiled by merging together 18 of the continents national charts. The countries surveyed to compile the chart are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. The show's host is Tim Fisher.
Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Central
- The Midnight Special
Folk music and farce, showtunes and satire, madness and escape... Over the years, the "Special" has evolved into an eclectic mixture of song and story that attracts not only a loyal, almost cult following, but also new, younger listeners with each broadcast. They hear an incredibly diverse selection of artists, from the traditional to the contemporary
Fridays at 10:00 p.m. Central
SATURDAY
- Americana Crossroads Live
A music program featuring folk, traditional, bluegrass, blues and Americana music recorded before a live audience on the campus of Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. Hosted and produced by Paul Hitchcock.
Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Central
- Bluegrass Review
Featuring bluegrass classics as well as new wave music. Features reflections on artists' styles, song lyrics, and bluegrass history. in-depth interviews add an insiders' knowledge of bluegrass music
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Central
- The Grateful Dead Hour
Relive the days of early Sangamon State University with David Gans
Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Central
SUNDAY
- Rhythm Sweet and Hot
Musical culture from the 1920s to the 1940s. Listeners will hear the well-known, big names of swing and are also able to discover the music of artists whose records "can't be found at the local mall." Hosts Mike Plaskett and Dale Abraham enjoy sharing recordings that have been passed over in the changing fashion of the music and radio businesses. From our friends at WDUQ, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Central
- Center Stage From Wolf Trap
Center Stage from Wolf Trap showcases live -performances from some of today's finest chamber musicians. Recorded in the acoustically superb Barns at Wolf Trap, these one-hour radio programs also include unscripted and spontaneous conversation with hosts Rich Kleinfeldt and Bill McGlaughlin.
Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Central
- Indianapolis On-The-Air
Maestro Venzago, the orchestra and distinguished guests make us believe in classical music. Together, they shed light upon rarely performed works, and find new ideas in oft-heard repertoire. Nowhere else can you experience such an exceptional lineup of music, with guidance and commentary by two of classical musics most enthusiastic personalities, Rich Kleinfeldt and Raymond Leppard. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is made up of 87 full-time musicians who present more than 200 concerts annually for over 400,000 people.
Sundays at Noon Central
- Listen Here
Listen Here! is the jazz review radio program hosted by critics, friends and sparring partners Neil Tesser and Mark Ruffin. Together, they preview and review the newest jazz recordings, analyzing and playing the best of the best and often agreeing to disagree. Each week's program includes an interview with a prominent jazz artist, discussing his or her latest recording. Tesser and Ruffin have earned the right to disagree. Friends for more than twenty years, both have been active in the jazz scene in Chicago and across the country.
Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Central
- Afterglow
"Dancing in the dark" Classic American music - jazz, standards and more, with David Brent Johnson. From WFIU, Bloomington, Indiana
Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. Central
DAILY
- Her Story
Milestones from the past highlighting the achievements of women hosted by Kate Mulgrew and presented by the National Science Foundation
Daily on the half-hour
- A Moment in Time
A brief, exciting and compelling journey into the past. History you can use from WCVE, Richmond, Virgina
Daily on the half-hour
- A Moment of Science
If you are even a little bit interested in the world around you these two-minute radio programs are just for you--and you don't need to know anything about science! These vignettes remove some of the mystery from science, but not the wonder. A Moment of Science makes you think "Wow, that's neat!" and go tell somebody else about it. There's no end to the topics covered. From WFIU, Bloomington, Indiana
Daily on the half-hour
- In Development
International music hosted by UIS students and language instructors
Live broadcast of UIS events
A wide variety of music programs
News and information programs from around the world
