Weekly Program Highlights
Friday 3/6
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Science Friday… This week on Science Friday, learn about galaxies with astronomer Brain May, more famously known for his role in the band Queen.
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Hidden Brain… Charismatic leaders can inspire devotion and give people a powerful sense of meaning. They can also make us vulnerable. This week, Hidden Brain explores how figures across history have gained followers by offering clarity in moments of uncertainty and why that clarity can come at a cost.
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Fresh Air… This week on Fresh Air, remember Neil Sedaka, a classical piano prodigy who became a composer and singer of teen hits who was sidelined by the British Invasion in the sixties, but his career was revived by Elton John.
6:30 – 7:30 PM
The Club McKenzie… All Hands On Deck: It’s the 1920s. Telephones were scarce, so booking gigs often meant in-person visits or written correspondence, which was slow and unreliable. Musicians would arrive exhausted after travelling in cramped cars or buses. Keep in mind, they had to tote their instruments. Musicians would jump between bands for better pay or opportunities, making it hard to maintain a consistent rehearsal schedule.
Saturday 3/7
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!… This week on Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me, the show goes to the Studebaker Theater in Chicago, Illinois, with panelists Luke Burbank, Hari Kondobolu and Negin Farsad. Then, tune in as the new voice of NBC Baseball, Jason Benetti talks about how to make something boring at least sound interesting while he takes a swing at playing Not My Job.
11:00 – NOON
Radiolab… First, a force of nature that helped shape modern human history and that is eerily similar to what’s happening on our planet right now. Then, the problem of geo-engineering–a rollercoaster ride of hope and terror. This week, Radiolab wrestles with the question of what we should be doing about climate change, or what we should even talk about.
3:00 – 4:00 PM
American Routes… This week on American Routes, Charley Crockett from south Texas has risen to country stardom as a deep-voiced, drifting cowboy blues singer/guitarist with a well-traveled history of playing street corners, subway stops and honky-tonks. Charley talks about how music has sustained him in the rough life of a 21st century rambler. Then, a family bluegrass band from Southwest Virginia, Springfield Exit, led by wife and husband Linda and David Lay, share their stories of growing up with music, starting their own band and farming tomatoes. Plus, music from Johnny Cash, the Carter Family, Freddy Fender, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
Sunday 3/8
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Reveal… Two veteran journalists set out to document Israel’s systematic destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system. The BBC commissioned the documentary, then pulled it. Coming up on the next Reveal, get a rare peek behind the curtain to find out why the BBC refused to air the film, whether political pressure played a role, and what it all says about the future of journalism.
NOON – 3:00 PM
Sunday Baroque… Harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell founded her period instrument ensemble Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque orchestra, in 1992, partly as a response to a disastrous interview she had for a job with a modern orchestra. Jeannette Sorrell is one of the trailblazing musical leaders you’ll hear for International Women’s Day on Sunday Baroque.
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Code Switch & Life Kit… This week on Code Switch, a show about the gentrification of the internet. Then on Life Kit, a show about how to navigate insomnia and the feelings that come with it.
6:00 – 7:00 PM
The Moth Radio Hour… This week on The Moth Radio Hour, stories of legends: the people who have left an indelible mark in our memories or the history books; a steelworker, a Cuban grandmother, and Medgar Evers.
Monday 3/9
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Climate One… While the federal government has all but abandoned trying to address the climate crisis, cities around the world are stepping up. C40 is an international network of 97 cities representing 920 million people and 23% of the world’s economy. Seventy-three percent of these cities have already peaked their emissions. Here in the US, Climate Mayors is a bipartisan network of nearly 350 U.S. mayors, representing 48 states and over 70 million Americans. How are cities innovating on reducing emissions, adapting to increasing climate risks, and – perhaps most importantly – sharing their knowledge?
2:00 – 3:00 PM
The Splendid Table… King Arthur Flour is one of the oldest companies in America. They've taught millions of people to bake through their school, website, and classic cookbooks, but only now have they published a book devoted entirely to bread, The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread. This week on The Splendid Table, host Francis Lam is joined by two of the book’s three authors, plus Jessica Battilana, staff editor, and Martin Phillip, King Arthur’s head bread baker, for an episode devoted entirely to baking.
Tuesday 3/10
1:00 – 2:00 PM
TED Radio Hour… This week on Ted Radio Hour, host Manoush Zomorodi talks with a law school professor about strategies that work in your personal and professional life, and a linguist about communication tips for romantic relationships. In this episode, learn to navigate difficult negotiations with more clarity and less fear.
Wednesday 3/11
1:00 – 1:30 PM
Bioneers… New, democratized access to powerful analytical and mapping tools is transforming our understanding of the natural world and with it, our ability to meaningfully conserve, protect and restore our collective home the biosphere. This week on Bioneers, explore the boundless possibilities of digital maps and platforms with Rebecca Moore, visionary founder of Google Earth Outreach and Google Engine.
1:30 – 2:00 PM
California Report Magazine… This week on California Report Magazine, hear how a singing group helps build community for those with memory loss and their caregivers.
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Freakonomics Radio… This week on Freakonomics Radio, filmmaker Werner Herzog isn’t afraid of bad reviews, meager financing, or artificial intelligence. But he is worried that the world is full of sloppy thinkers who mistake facts for the truth.
Thursday 3/12
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Central Coast Voices… This week on Central Coast Voices, learn about the work of the Family Care Network and resource parents within our community. The longtime nonprofit in San Luis Obispo County nurtures the needs of foster families. Resource families play a critical role in providing stable, safe, and nurturing environments that support healthy communication, love, and compassion. By offering consistency and care, resource families greatly enhance a child’s chances of having a healthy life moving forward. .
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Latino USA… This week on Latino USA, the Oscars are back, and this year, Sinners and One Battle After Another emerged as the two top contenders to win the Best Picture. Maria Hinojosa sits down with two film critics to discuss nominations, Latino snubs, and what it takes to win an Academy Award. Also on the show, in the state of Georgia, most abortions are illegal after six weeks, which is often before most people realize that they are pregnant. Hear from award-winning journalists and producers, Soledad O’Brien and Rose Arce, about their Oscar-nominated documentary, The Devil Is Busy.
Friday 3/13
6:30 – 7:30 PM
The Club McKenzie… Feelin’ Complementary, part 1: How best to describe complementary instrumental voices in jazz? It’s known as counterpoint, which is essentially multiple musical voices having a conversation at the same time — and nobody's waiting their turn. But instead of it being chaos, they're somehow perfectly aware of each other, weaving in and out, finishing each other's thoughts, and leaving space exactly when the other needs it. That's the spirit of jazz counterpoint: when two or more melodic lines play independently but fit together harmonically.