Weekly Program Highlights

Friday 06/27

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Hidden Brain… Hidden Brain presents a crowd favorite episode about the common mistakes we make in trying to persuade others of our point of view—and offers strategies for breaking out of our echo chambers.

 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Fresh Air… Join Fresh Air in remembering war correspondent Rod Nordland, who was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019 and died on Sunday at the age of 75. He talked about facing mortality as a war correspondent and as a patient. Plus, hear from legendary guitarist Buddy Guy, who has a cameo in Ryan Coogler's film Sinners.

6:30 – 7:30 PM
The Club McKenzie… The Exchange: Word travels fast, but music travels even faster—at the speed of dynamic range. America is credited with inventing, among other things, the art form known as jazz. Shortly after the beginning of the 20th century, the sound of jazz spread across the continent, and by the 1910s, it found itself in Europe. Jazz quickly became a very popular musical genre. European nightclubs began taking out ads in America’s newspapers calling for jazz musicians—and they responded in droves. England became one of the earliest beneficiaries.

Saturday 06/28

10:00 – 11:00 AM
Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!… The show travels to Portland, Maine with panelists Karen Chee, Josh Gondelman, and Paula Poundstone. Plus, Portland’s own Anna Kendrick stops by to talk about directing movies and plays Not My Job.

11:00 – NOON
Radiolab… Jaws scared entire generations of people out of the water. Countless Hollywood films have since portrayed sharks as monsters of every shape and size. However, beneath the surface—in the cold, quiet blue—another creature emerges. One that has survived mass extinctions, outlasted ancient predators, and predates Mount Everest, the existence of trees, and even the rings of Saturn. This raises an important question: Are the scariest monsters those swimming out in the sea, or those lurking deep within our minds?

3:00 – 5:00 PM
American Routes… The blues take listeners from back roads to city streets, with heartache and hope through jazz, country and folk music. Hear old field recordings and new commentaries including blues from Cedell Davis, Guitar Slim, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Irma Thomas and Lucinda Williams. Then, it’s Cajun and zydeco traditions—waltzes, two-steps and swamp pop soul—with artists Beau Jocque, Clifton Chenier, and Carol Fran. The show concludes with an interview and live performance by younger traditionalists Cedric Watson and the late Chris Stafford, highlighting French Louisiana accordion and fiddle in Creole zydeco and Cajun music.

Sunday 06/29

10:00 – 11:00 AM
Reveal… Reveal explores how some tech elites want people to have more babies. The goal is not just more humans, but better ones.

11:00 – NOON
This American Life… Hear stories of people trying to achieve their goals in that brief moment where everything is still possible.

NOON – 3:00 PM
Sunday Baroque… If you’re a chess fan, the name Philidor may sound familiar; he was an 18th century chess master. Music fans might also recognize the name Philidor—and they’re all part of the same talented family. Interestingly, Philidor was not their original surname. You can hear music by one of the musical Philidors, as well as a few other composers who used pen names or modified versions of their birth names that helped them fit into their adopted homelands.

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Code Switch & Life Kit… First, on Code Switch connect with trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and Two-spirit elders of color. Then, on Life Kit, learn the ideal packing list for your summer trip.

6:00 – 7:00 PM
The Moth Radio Hour… Join The Moth Radio Hour and explore what happens when humans interact with nature—from encounters with angry swans to empathetic trees and listening to their own instincts.

Monday 06/30

2:00 – 3:00 PM
The Splendid Table… The Splendid Table presents a live show at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center with WUSF as part of their 30th-anniversary tour. Guests include Dalia Colón of WUSF’s The Zest podcast and author of The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook; Andrea Gonzmart Williams of the legendary Columbia Restaurant, founded in 1915 by her great-great-grandfather; Anthony Gilbert, a community leader known for his video reviews of Tampa Bay’s under-the-radar eateries; and Megan Sorby, founder and CEO of Pine Island Redfish.

Tuesday 07/01

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Call to Mind episode one: Beyond the Mirror—The Challenge of Eating Disorders… Tune in for the first of five episodes in a special mental health series we’re running every Tuesday in July, in place of The Reluctant Therapist. The first episode looks at eating disorders and the challenges of treatment. We’ll hear firsthand from people who have experienced these potentially deadly illnesses and experts who treat them. Eating disorders strike a wide range of people, but deep-rooted assumptions about who suffers from these diseases often complicate the road to recovery.

Wednesday 07/02

1:00 – 1:30 PM
Bioneers… In part one of this two-part program, Hear from leading democracy defenders Thom Hartmann, Stacy Mitchell and Maurice BP Weeks as they travel back and forth in time to explore the battle between democracy and plutocracy. They also discuss how in today’s new Gilded Age of rule by the wealthy, rising anti-trust movements are challenging the stranglehold of corporate monopoly.

1:30 – 2:00 PM
California Report Magazine… Join host Vanessa Rancano and meet the first trans woman inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame at 88—if she isn't done making history.

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Freakonomics Radio… Just beneath the surface of the global economy, there is a hidden layer of dealmakers for whom war, chaos, and sanctions present great business opportunities. Javier Blas and Jack Farchy, the authors of The World for Sale, help shine a light on the shadowy realm of commodity traders.

6:30 – 8:00 PM
KCBX in Concert… In the modern era, Africa has produced some of the most engaging and thrilling classical music in the repertoire. For Wednesday night’s KCBX In Concert, join host Craig Russell as he explores the music of the spectacular cellist and vocalist Abel Selacoe, pianists Joseph Kwabena Nketia and Ayo Bankole, and harpist and marimbist Mamadou Diabaté.

Thursday 07/03

1:00 – 2:00 PM
Central Coast Voices… Tune in for a spotlight on grassroots education and organizing with two dynamic local leaders from Santa Maria. César Vasquez is a young community organizer mobilizing youth on the Central Coast, and Patricia Villalobos is a dedicated Spanish and Ethnic and Gender Studies teacher from Righetti High School, whose culturally responsive teaching and student mentorship are transforming lives inside and beyond the classroom. They will explore how intersectionality, equity, and collective action fuel a more inclusive future.

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Latino USA… Join Latino USA to hear stories of women who wake up at 3 a.m. to make lonche for their husbands. Are they aligned with MAGA-coded ideals, similar to the broader so-called “trad-wife” movement?