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Tuesday 04/10/12 |
Wednesday 04/11/12 |
Thursday 04/12/12 |
Friday 04/13/12 |
Saturday 04/14/12 |
Sunday 04/15/12 |
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| 12:00 am |  BBC World Service Live news from London all night... and programs including The World Today and Outlook. Contact |
BBC World Service (cont.) | BBC World Service Live news from London all night... and programs including The World Today and Outlook. Contact |
 BBC World Service Live news from London all night... and programs including The World Today and Outlook. Contact |
 BBC World Service Live news from London all night... and programs including The World Today and Outlook. Contact |
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| 5:00 am |  Morning Edition Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne Women with early breast cancer might get traditional radiation treatments for six weeks. A controversial new approach uses high, targeted doses of radiation for just five days. Local Anchor: Christina Shockley Contact |
Morning Edition Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne Singer-songwriter Carole King is the talent behind some of the most popular songs ever written including "You've Got a Friend" and "Natural Woman." Now she has written a memoir. Local Anchor: Christina Shockley Contact |
Morning Edition Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne US Olympic beach volleyballer Kerri Walsh is well on her way to qualifying for the summer Olympics. She's seeking her third straight Olympic gold medal, and this time she's sponsored by Pampers. Local Anchor: Christina Shockley Contact |
Morning Edition Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne Philip Seymour Hoffman talks about playing Willy Loman on Broadway. Local Anchor: Christina Shockley Contact |
Morning Edition Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne Today's show examines the process by which surrogates and prospective parents find each other. Local Anchor: Christina Shockley Contact |
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| 6:00 am |  Living on Earth Steve Curwood Guar Gum, made from a little legume, goes big time. It's used by the ton in hydraulic fracturing, in addition to being used in most kitchens across America. Contact |
 Marketplace Money Tess Vigeland Women pay more for health care, haircuts and dry cleaning. Is this blatant sexism or just the free market at work? |
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| 7:00 am |  On the Media Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield The phrase 'failing schools' has become a term of art in education reporting, but many feel that while it's certainly a buzz word, it fails to describe the reality of many schooling situations. Contact |
 Being Krista Tippett Christian Wiman has become a voice, somewhat to his own surprise, for the hunger for faith and the difficulty of faith for people now. He talks about being 'born again' on this week's show. Contact |
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| 8:00 am |  Weekend Edition Scott Simon This week marks a century since the Titanic set out on its maiden voyage to New York City. To commemorate the anniversary, the great-niece of one of the ship's doctors speaks on the show. Local Anchor: Rina Miller Contact |
 Weekend Edition Photojournalist Mike Kamber talks with Rachel Martin about photographing war on the front lines and his colleague, the late Tim Hetherington. Local Anchor: Rina Miller Contact |
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| 10:00 am |  The Diane Rehm Show Diane Rehm 10a-Tennessee's legislature approved a bill that allows teachers to refute theories of evolution and global warming. Today's show engages the debate over science education. 11a-A number of medical and consumer groups make the case that less is more: a new effort to encourage doctors and hospitals to cut back on routine medical tests. Contact |
The Diane Rehm Show Diane Rehm 10a-Ben Bernanke weighs in on March employment numbers: how rising corporate profits and smaller-than-expected domestic job growth affect the overall economic outlook. 11a-World renowned pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy talks about life as an artist in the former Soviet Union and how he made his way to the West. Contact |
The Diane Rehm Show Diane Rehm 10a-The diagnosis of autism in the US has almost doubled in the past decade. New research is available regarding factors that might contribute to this complex condition. 11a-It's been 100 years since the Titanic struck an iceberg. Now, high-resolution images offer new clues about the ship's violent descent to the ocean floor. Contact |
The Diane Rehm Show Diane Rehm 10a-President Obama renews his push for the Buffett Rule, recalling the debate over tax fairness as it impacts the 2012 campaign. 11a-Corporations are linking products like yogurt, cell phones, and detergent to charities. Today's show looks at new questions regarding cause related marketing . Contact |
The Diane Rehm Show Diane Rehm 10a-The Friday News Roundup of the week's top domestic stories. 11a-The Friday News Roundup of the week's top international stories. Contact |
 Car Talk Tom and Ray Magliozzi The one car advice show where the car advice is almost beside the point. Contact |
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| 11:00 am |  Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Peter Sagal Peter Sagal notes that with Rick Santorum dropping out of the Presidential race, Newt Gingrich said the nomination would be his. After all, he just needs one more candidate to quit. Contact |
 Car Talk Tom and Ray Magliozzi The one car advice shows where the car advice is almost beside the point Contact |
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| 12:00 pm |  Fresh Air Terry Gross Psychological anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann, author of When God talks back: Understanding the American Evangelical relationship with God. Contact |
Fresh Air Terry Gross The only knuckle-ball pitcher in the major leagues joins today's show. He talks about his rare trade. Contact |
Fresh Air Terry Gross Carole King wrote songs for others before writing them for herself and becoming a performer. She speaks about her career on today's show. Contact |
Fresh Air Terry Gross Fernando Trueba, the director of the oscar-nominated animated film Chico & Rita, and Jason Deparale, who covers poverty for the New York Times, both join the discussion on today's show. Contact |
Fresh Air Terry Gross In recognition of Poetry Month, today's show features poet Marie Howe. Contact |
- |  A Prairie Home Companion Garrison Keillor Guests this week include indie-rock-singing soprano Renée Fleming and masters of acoustic experimentation Punch Brothers, as well as ethereal vocalists Aoife O'Donovan and Heather Masse. Contact |
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| 1:00 pm |  Here and Now Robin Young What's going on with Groupon? Customers still love it but investors are lukewarm. Local Anchor: Mike Perini Contact |
Here and Now Robin Young Tensions between the US and Iran are at a high point, but mountaineers from both countries are scaling heights together peaceably. Local Anchor: Mike Perini Contact |
Here and Now Robin Young What happens to the Central Asia Institute now that Montana's attorney general has ordered three cups of tea? Today's show finds out. Local Anchor: Mike Perini Contact |
Here and Now Robin Young Boh Chi-Lai was a rising star in China's communist party until a British businessman was found dead in a Chinese hotel room and authorities say Boh's wife may be behind it. Local Anchor: Mike Perini Contact |
Here and Now Robin Young The anchor woman who walked off the set of state TV in Egypt in support of the Arab Spring says she's still fighting censorship under the military government. Local Anchor: Mike Perini Contact |
 This American Life Ira Glass This week features stories of people who can't seem to stop getting in their own way: spending money they don't have, eating foods that trigger allergies and saying all the wrong things while out on dates. Contact |
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| 2:00 pm |  Talk of the Nation Neal Conan The New York Yankees may be the most popular team in baseball, and the most widely despised. Arrogant, consistent, and over-hyped, they are still the very definition of greatness. |
 Talk of the Nation Neal Conan 2p-The peace plan for Syria all but collapsed. What's next? 3p-This hour looks at the public and private lives of school teachers and where the line should be drawn. |
Talk of the Nation Neal Conan 2p-Santorum calls it quits. Even Newt says Mitt's going to win, but the former speaker will press on regardless. The Political Junkie weighs in. 3p-There's been a lot of talk lately about "pink slime" and ground beef. Ryan Lynette looked closer at what's in his burger, and found another red flag. What other unknowns are in common foods? |
Talk of the Nation Neal Conan Patrick Hickey told the Wall Street Journal he's ready to retire at 62. His wife says there's no way. It's a complicated negotiation and it plays out in homes across the country. |
 Science Friday Ira Flatow 2p-This hour features a conversation with two astronauts on board the International Space Station, about research and life in microgravity. 3p-This hour features a conversation with biologist E.O. Wilson about the origins of society: both ant and human. Contact |
RadioLab Out of body experiences comprise this week's topic. The hosts take a look at different instances, including phantom limbs and blacking out. |
 The Splendid Table Lynne Rossetto Kasper This week, Lidia Bastianich introduces the kitchen of Felidia in NYC to teach her key pasta recipes. Also, Jane and Michael Stern are at The Red Truck Bakery in Warrenton, Virginia. Get our newsletter |
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| 3:00 pm |  WireTap Jonathan Goldstein Resident party girl Cookie gears up for her 20th Spring Break, thus proving one is never too old for the youthful occasion. |
 This American Life Ira Glass This week features stories of people who can't seem to stop getting in their own way: spending money they don't have, eating foods that trigger allergies and saying all the wrong things while out on dates. Contact |
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| 4:00 pm |  All Things Considered Robert Siegel, Michele Norris, Melissa Block When a kid gets head lice, there are only so many things a parent can do to fix it, even if he or she happens to be an expert on the bugs. Local Anchor: Jenn White Contact |
All Things Considered Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Melissa Block The latest news, including analysis and commentary. Local Anchor: Jenn White Contact |
All Things Considered Robert Siegel, Michele Norris, Melissa Block In a presidential election year, the candidates try to make strategic use of money, publicity, and sometimes. even a sense of humor. Why does it matter whether a politician is funny or not? Local Anchor: Jenn White Contact |
All Things Considered Robert Siegel, Michele Norris, Melissa Block This weekend, Freddie King will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Those who haven't heard of him have certainly heard his influence on some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Local Anchor: Jenn White Contact |
All Things Considered Robert Siegel, Michele Norris, Melissa Block Haiti's capital city is the size of Chicago, but it has no sewer system and cholera is spreading rapidly. Finally, though, there are emerging signs of progress. Local Anchor: Jenn White Contact |
- |  Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Peter Sagal Peter Sagal notes that with Rick Santorum dropping out of the Presidential race, Newt Gingrich said the nomination would be his. After all, he just needs one more candidate to quit. Contact |
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| 5:00 pm |  All Things Considered Debbie Elliott On September 11th, 2001, Tania Head walked out of the South Tower just after it collapsed. Her story became a symbol of American courage, except for one problem: she was not even in the United States that day. Local Anchor: Kyle Norris Contact |
All Things Considered Debbie Elliott It's been said that nearly half of Americans pay "no" taxes. Many have heard this idea repeated by politicians or on cable news, but it's not technically true. Today's show searches for those who truly pay zero taxes. Local Anchor: Kyle Norris Contact |
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| 6:00 pm |  A Prairie Home Companion Garrison Keillor Guests this week include indie-rock-singing soprano Renée Fleming and masters of acoustic experimentation Punch Brothers, as well as ethereal vocalists Aoife O'Donovan and Heather Masse. Contact |
 Marketplace Money Tess Vigeland Women pay more for health care, haircuts and dry cleaning. Is this blatant sexism or just the free market at work? |
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| 6:30 pm |  Marketplace Kai Ryssdal For those who haven't finished their taxes yet, they are not alone. Today's show empathizes with this segment of the population, especially those who owe money. Contact |
Marketplace Kai Ryssdal Doctors and the secret language of insurance companies are the focus of today's show, as well as today's business news. Contact |
Marketplace Kai Ryssdal Public radio's premier program of business and economic news Contact |
Marketplace Kai Ryssdal A lot can happen in five years, and a lot has happened in the past five. Today's show features a chat with Robert Zeollick, the World Bank's outgoing president. Contact |
Marketplace Kai Ryssdal Today's show looks at the practice of printing books "on demand", how it works and how it is cost efficient for the companies that practice it. Contact |
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| 7:00 pm |  The World Lisa Mullins In-depth news and stories from around the world. Contact |
The World Lisa Mullins Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is running for re-election and even though his health is in question, he's leading in the presidential polls. Today's show looks at his opponents. Contact |
The World Lisa Mullins Authorities in Vietnam are looking west for economic opportunity. There's a national campaign to teach English and the language is catching on, along with some western ideas. Contact |
The World Lisa Mullins Many women in Uzbekistan have been sterilized, without their consent, or even their knowledge. Human rights groups demand the sterilization program be stopped. Contact |
The World Lisa Mullins 21 year old Ed Sheeran is one of Britain's most popular singers. He looks like the Ron Weasley character from the Harry Potter movies, but his songs would never get a PG rating. Contact |
 On the Media Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield The phrase 'failing schools' has become a term of art in education reporting, but many feel that while it's certainly a buzz word, it fails to describe the reality of many schooling situations. Contact |
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| 8:00 pm |  The Story Dick Gordon This show highlights the extraordinary stories found in ordinary people. Contact |
The Story Dick Gordon When two French photographers trekked to the northeast corner of Afghanistan last year, they found a part of the country that isn't mentioned in the news. They recount what they found. Contact |
The Story Dick Gordon Outside a family planning clinic in Dallas there's a bright blue bus with the slogan "save the storks." Their pro-life approach is a little bit different. They explain. Contact |
The Story Dick Gordon This show highlights the extraordinary stories found in ordinary people. Contact |
The Story Dick Gordon Days after the sinking of the Titanic, the U.S. Congress held hearings. One man recalls screams for help from the freezing water. He talks about what the survivors had to say. Contact |
 American Routes Nick Spitzer This week features a visit with two native sons of the Texas Gulf Coast. Guitar slinger Johnny Winter grew up listening to the blues in Beaumont, Texas and Jazz pianist Jason Moran started out in Houston. Contact |
 Being Krista Tippett Christian Wiman has become a voice, somewhat to his own surprise, for the hunger for faith and the difficulty of faith for people now. He talks about being 'born again' on this week's show. Contact |
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| 9:00 pm |  On Point Tom Ashbrook Five dollar gas is the warning now. Gas prices are a big campaign issue already and today's show looks for the "straight talk." |
On Point Tom Ashbrook Do North, Central and South America still hold together? Today's show reviews this weekend's big summit of the Americas in Colombia. |
On Point Tom Ashbrook Today's show looks at American debt and deficit and how to really, responsibly bring it down, with economist Simon Johnson. |
On Point Tom Ashbrook The special prosecutor makes her decision in the Trayvon Martin case, and today's show offers in-depth coverage of the impact. |
On Point Tom Ashbrook George Zimmerman is charged with murder, Santorum drops out and all eyes turns to North Korea. The weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. |
 Living on Earth Steve Curwood Guar Gum, made from a little legume, goes big time. It's used by the ton in hydraulic fracturing, in addition to being used in most kitchens across America. Contact |
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