| Full Week - Sunday, November 8, 2009 change date |
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 Monday
11/02/09 |
Tuesday
11/03/09 |
Wednesday
11/04/09 |
Thursday
11/05/09 |
Friday
11/06/09 |
Saturday
11/07/09 |
Sunday
11/08/09 |
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UnderCurrents
Hosted by Gregg McVicar
Rock, Blues, Folk, Native, Funk, Electronica, Reggae, World, Dub, Roots and even a little Country. "UnderCurrents" is intelligent, fun and easygoing -- diving deep to reveal your past and future favorites. "UnderCurrents" is mixed by Greg McVicar, former host of "Earthsongs" and longtime California radio DJ and producer. Greg's creative work has been recognized by a Peabody Award, an RTNA Golden Mic and multiple awards from the National Association of Community Broadcasters. |
UnderCurrents
Hosted by Gregg McVicar
Rock, Blues, Folk, Native, Funk, Electronica, Reggae, World, Dub, Roots and even a little Country. "UnderCurrents" is intelligent, fun and easygoing -- diving deep to reveal your past and future favorites. "UnderCurrents" is mixed by Greg McVicar, former host of "Earthsongs" and longtime California radio DJ and producer. Greg's creative work has been recognized by a Peabody Award, an RTNA Golden Mic and multiple awards from the National Association of Community Broadcasters. |
Blues Before Sunrise
Hosted by Steve Cushing
"Blues Before Sunrise" is the Blues Heritage showcase. Each week this Chicago-based, nationally syndicated public radio program explores, preserves, and popularizes the various eras and genre of Blues Heritage. The focus of the program is in the first fifty years of recorded Blues - from Mamie Smith's "Crazy Blues," the very first Blues record, recorded in August of 1920, to approximately 1970. This is the period that defined the Blues as America's true root music - the basis for the root of American popular music including Gospel, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, and Rock & Roll. |
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| 5:00 am | 
NPR's Morning Edition
Hosted by Steve Inskeep, Renée Montagne
For more than two decades, NPR's "Morning Edition" has prepared listeners for the day ahead with up-to-the-minute news, background analysis, commentary, and coverage of arts and sports. With nearly 13 million listeners, "Morning Edition" draws public radio's largest audience.
Today:
Local Anchor: IPR's Al Kern |
etown
Hosted by Nick and Helen Forster
Heard from coast to coast, "etown" is taped in front of a live audience and includes performances from many of today's top musical artists as well as conversation and information about the world around us. By featuring diverse music and interviews with a wide variety of authors, poets and policy-makers, "etown" creates a constantly expanding "community on the air." With the addition of inspiring e-chievement awards, listeners all over the country are reminded that individual efforts really do make a difference. |
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| 6:00 am | 
On the Media
Hosted by Brooke Gladstone, Bob Garfield
Hosted by veteran journalists Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield, "On The Media" decodes what we hear, read, and see in the media every day, and arms us with critical tools necessary to survive the information age. With compelling reporting and uncommon insight, the program uncovers the significant issues of the day and carefully exposes the relationship of the media to culture and society. |
Hearing Voices
"Hearing Voices" is a weekly one-hour program of contemporary and classic storytelling by established and emerging public radio producers crafted together under a thematic umbrella. The show's producers pick from broadcasts and podcasts, dig though audio archives, and scour the web. Each hour is a collection of "driveway moments" built around a theme (one hour is on Rock Fans, another about Retirement Homes; one week we tell Dog Tales, another Desert Stories) and features a different guest host. The series is based on the Hearing Voices Peabody Award-winning specials. |
| 6:30 am |
| 7:00 am | 
Weekend Edition
Hosted by Scott Simon
From civil wars in Bosnia and El Salvador, to hospital rooms, police stations, and America's backyards, National Public Radio's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled perspective to his role as host of "Weekend Edition Saturday."
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Weekend Edition
Hosted by Liane Hansen
"Weekend Edition Sunday" premiered on January 18, 1987, and was the last of NPR's major news magazines to hit air. Since then, Weekend Edition Sunday has covered newsmakers and artists, scientists and politicans, music makers of all kinds, writers, thinkers, theologians and all manner of news events. Hosted originally by Susan Stamberg, the show has been anchored by Liane Hansen since 1989.
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| 8:00 am |
| 8:30 am |
| 9:00 am | 
On Point
Hosted by Tom Ashbrook
A hybrid of a talk program and a news-magazine, "On Point" puts each day's news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion and debate. Topics chosen for the program are often taken from the biggest news stories of the day while others have a direct connection to issues that are at the core of what is urgent and important in the world at the moment. Interwoven are programs containing interviews with personalities, politicians, musicians, writers, and journalists.
Today:
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Car Talk
Hosted by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Tom and Ray Magliozzi - "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers" - have been dispensing expert car advice and more on the Peabody Award-winning program for 10 years. Each week, they take listener calls and create an hour's worth of automobile mayhem, interspersed with intelligent advice on car repair. |
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| 10:00 am | Talk of Iowa
with IPR's Greg Shanley
"Talk of Iowa" is a news program that offers a mix of regular guests and newsmakers. Host Greg Shanley brings a range of experts to the microphone to discuss the news of the day, offer practical advice on home improvement or insightful analysis of politics. Extension Market News Director Doug Cooper provides agricultural reporting and analysis. Other guests include Steffen Schmidt and Arnie Arnesen for Politics Wednesday, Jim Pease for the Wildlife Program and of course, the Hort Gang on Fridays! Join Greg for smart, friendly conversation about what's happening in Iowa and what makes this a special place to live. |
Whad'Ya Know?
Hosted by Michael Feldman
"Whad'Ya Know?" is a two-hour comedy/quiz/interview show that is dynamic, varied, and thoroughly entertaining. Host and quiz-master Michael Feldman invites contestants to answer questions drawn from his seemingly limitless store of insignificant (but also somehow, important) information. |
Speaking of Faith
Hosted by Krista Tippett
Each week, the program focuses on a different theme, asking writers, thinkers and theologians to discuss how religion shapes everyday life.
Sunday:
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| 11:00 am | 
Fresh Air
Hosted by Terry Gross
The Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. The one-hour program features Terry's in-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news.
Today:
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The Splendid Table
Hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper
"The Splendid Table" is a culinary, culture, and lifestyle one-hour program that celebrates food and its ability to touch the lives and feed the souls of everyone. Each week, award-winning host Lynne Rossetto Kasper leads listeners on a journey of the senses and hosts discussions with a variety of writers and personalities who share their passion for the culinary delights.
Sunday:
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| 12:00 pm | 
The Exchange
Hosted by IPR's Ben Kieffer
"The Exchange" is the name of Iowa Public Radio's news/talk program. The list of lofty goals for the new show includes: going beyond the headlines of breaking stories, giving listeners access to elected officials, framing community problems, providing listeners the chance to discuss them as well as offer ideas to solve them. Our definition of news is anything that is significant and/or interesting to a large portion of our statewide audience. One day host Ben Kieffer might focus on an elected official the next day he might aim his spotlight on an Iowa author or artist. |
Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me
Hosted by Peter Sagal
"Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. |
The Thistle & Shamrock
Hosted by Fiona Ritchie
Created weekly in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands, "The Thistle & Shamrock" is one of NPR's longest-running and most popular music offerings. This vibrant and engaging program is hosted by award-winning host Fiona Ritchie, and is the most listened-to Celtic music program in the world. In addition to well-known artists and selections, Ritchie introduces curious listeners to Celtic influences in world and contemporary music, and investigates other distant landscapes and genres. These elements are all woven together with Ritchie's trademark enthusiasm, rich knowledge base, and passion for the music. |
| 12:30 pm |
| 1:00 pm | 
Talk of the Nation
Hosted by Neal Conan
"Talk of the Nation" links the headlines with what's on people's minds, providing a springboard for listeners and experts to exchange ideas and pose critical questions about major events in the news and the world around them. Each day, "Talk of the Nation" combines the award-winning resources of NPR News with the vital participation of listeners. The result is a spirited and productive exchange of knowledge and insight that delves deeply into the news and ideas of the day.
Today:
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Talk of the Nation - Science Friday
Hosted by Ira Flatow
"Science Friday" is a weekly science talk show, broadcast as part of NPR's "Talk of the Nation" programming. Each week, we focus on science topics that are in the news and try to bring an educated, balanced discussion to bear on the scientific issues at hand. Panels of expert guests join "Science Friday" host, Ira Flatow, a veteran science journalist, to discuss science - and to take questions from listeners during the call-in portion of the program.
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This American Life
Hosted by Ira Glass
"This American Life" is an award-winning critically acclaimed weekly program describing and documenting contemporary American life. Each week a theme is chosen, and host Ira Glass and a variety of writers and performers share stories in a range of styles: monologues, documentaries, short radio plays, "found recordings," and original works for radio.
Saturday:
In which we mark the anniversary of the economic collapse and the anniversary of Planet Money: recapping some of the original episode, The Giant Pool of Money, and finding out what's happened to all those guys in the year since. |
The Folk Tree
Hosted by IPR's Karen Impola
Host Karen Impola features music that is rooted in tradition, but spreads out in a variety of modern directions, including blues and bluegrass; singer-songwriters new and old; rockers getting back to their acoustic roots; plus excursions into Celtic and world music. The show also features exclusive recordings made at venues throughout the IPR listening area, and occasionally, live musical guests in IPR's very own studios. |
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| 2:00 pm | 
Java Blend
Hosted by IPR's Ben Kieffer
Every week Iowa Public Radio's "Java Blend" with Ben Kieffer serves up fresh-brewed performances and conversation with musicians from around the state and around the country. Recorded before a live audience at The Java House in downtown Iowa City, the one-hour show offers an eclectic mix of live tunes from the vibrant independent music scene. Ben Kieffer infuses the performances with lively chats to find out about the artists' music and lives. |
| 2:30 pm |
| 3:00 pm | 
BBC Newshour
"BBC Newshour" provides breaking news, incisive commentary, and keen analysis from the world's largest news organization. Launched in 1988, the mission of Newshour is to provide world news headlines in a global context from the BBC's most experienced correspondents, including Owen Bennett-Jones, Claire Bolderson, Alex Brodie, Lyse Doucet, Robin Lustig, Julian Marshall, and Judy Swallow. |
Mountain Stage
Hosted by Larry Groce
Hosted by Larry Groce, "Mountain Stage" guarantees listeners the best seats in the house for new performers and established artists. It's a two-hour weekly exploration of the exciting and spontaneous sound of live performance, offering intelligent, contemporary music seasoned with traditional and roots artists. This award-winning show is the longest-running program of its kind. |
| 3:30 pm |
| 4:00 pm | 
NPR's All Things Considered
Hosted by Robert Siegel, Michele Norris, Melissa Block
Every weekday, "All Things Considered" hosts Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features.
Today:
Local Anchor: IPR's Pat Blank |
| 4:30 pm |
| 5:00 pm | 
A Prairie Home Companion
Hosted by Garrison Keillor
This variety show features unforgettable comedy sketches, acoustic-based music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon."
Saturday:
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Blue Avenue
Hosted by IPR's Bob Dorr
Host Bob Dorr presents old school, new generation, historic, and contemporary blues and its derivations including soul, funk, rock 'n' roll, and gospel. |
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| 6:30 pm | 
Marketplace
Hosted by Kai Ryssdal
"Marketplace" — it's the fresh sound of business and economic news. This smart, hip and literate program is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world—and what it all means to us. |
Night Music
Hosted by IPR's Al Schares, Mark Simmet, Bob Dorr
"Night Music" features the best new alternative and independent music, blues, world music, singer-songwriters, and local/regional music. Hosts Al Schares, Mark Simmet and Bob Dorr offer their mix of essential music or "music that matters." Be listening to each "Night Music" program for the "CD of the Month," a recording which we consider so special that it will be spotlighted throughout the month. It may be a hot new release, or a recent re-release, or an older CD that is not commonly found, but worthy of revisiting. |
| 7:00 pm | Night Music
Hosted by IPR's Al Schares, Mark Simmet, Bob Dorr
"Night Music" features the best new alternative and independent music, blues, world music, singer-songwriters, and local/regional music. Hosts Al Schares, Mark Simmet and Bob Dorr offer their mix of essential music or "music that matters." Be listening to each "Night Music" program for the "CD of the Month," a recording which we consider so special that it will be spotlighted throughout the month. It may be a hot new release, or a recent re-release, or an older CD that is not commonly found, but worthy of revisiting. |
American Routes
Hosted by Nick Spitzer
Each week, Nick Spitzer covers vast musical and cultural ground on "American Routes," a public radio program based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hear blues and jazz, roots rock and soul, Cajun and country, zydeco and Tejano... and beyond. Plus stories and conversations with musicians and everyday people, known and unknown.
Friday:
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Backtracks
Hosted by IPR's Bob Dorr
Join us for a great evening of music that will take you back through the golden age of rock 'n' roll. Hosted by Bob Dorr, "Backtracks" delves into obscure rock 'n' roll history, giving Iowans a weekly, in-depth, researched picture of music that is at least 25 years old. |
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| 9:00 pm | Down on the Corner
Hosted by IPR's Bob Dorr
"Down on the Corner" gives airplay to artists who regularly live and work in Iowa. Host Bob Dorr brings local music, music history and current releases by noted singer/songwriter, blues musicians, and world beat artists to the airwaves.
ATTENTION IOWA MUSICIANS!
"Down on the Corner," KUNI's weekly spotlight of local/regional artists is continually looking to add new regional music to our library. If you are from our broadcast region and you have songs without the seven nasty words that we could lose our license for airing, we want to play your music. We play any style from Polka to Punk, Blues to Speed Metal, Folk to Funk. We play from cassette tape, compact disc, CDR, digital audio tape, and vinyl. Send your music to DOTC, KUNI 90.9 FM, 3rd Floor, CAC, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0359 or DOTC, PO Box 14, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 |
| 9:30 pm |
| 10:00 pm | 
World Cafe
Hosted by David Dye
Since 1991, host David Dye has been exploring the frontiers of contemporary music for his listeners on a daily basis. Featuring live performance and interviews with established and emerging artists from across the musical spectrum, "World Cafe" is public radio's most listened to contemporary music program.
Today:
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The Jazz Department
Hosted by IPR's Curt Snook
From the work of the masters of the medium (those who are known by one name…say Bags, Oscar, Miles or Bird) to new artists just making their mark on the jazz landscape, "The Jazz Department" brings you two hours of what's been called "America's classical music" each Saturday. Relax and enjoy the groove. |
World Cafe
Hosted by David Dye
Since 1991, host David Dye has been exploring the frontiers of contemporary music for his listeners on a daily basis. Featuring live performance and interviews with established and emerging artists from across the musical spectrum, "World Cafe" is public radio's most listened to contemporary music program.
Today:
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| 10:30 pm |
| 11:00 pm | 
Java Blend
Hosted by IPR's Ben Kieffer
Every week Iowa Public Radio's "Java Blend" with Ben Kieffer serves up fresh-brewed performances and conversation with musicians from around the state and around the country. Recorded before a live audience at The Java House in downtown Iowa City, the one-hour show offers an eclectic mix of live tunes from the vibrant independent music scene. Ben Kieffer infuses the performances with lively chats to find out about the artists' music and lives. |
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