NPR News & Talk Program Guide
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| 12:00 am | BBC World Service Overnight |
 | For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. No other news source has a network of international correspondents, reporters and producers to rival BBC. When news breaks ? anywhere, anytime ? BBC is there. |
| 5:00 am | Morning Edition |
 | Waking up is hard to do, but it's easier with NPR's Morning Edition. Hosts Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep bring the day's stories and news to radio listeners on the go. Morning Edition provides news in context, airs thoughtful ideas and commentary, and reviews important new music, books, and events in the arts. All with voices and sounds that invite listeners to experience the stories. Also News and features local stories and news coverage by WXXI. Local Anchor: Alex Crichton |
| 10:00 am | The Diane Rehm Show |
 | Hosted by Diane Rehm The Diane Rehm Show has been described by Newsweek as one of the most interesting talk shows in the country. Diane's listeners and peers regularly praise her intelligent and probing but unfailingly civil manner. Listeners tune to The Diane Rehm Show for a lively mix of current events and public affairs programming that ranges from hard news analysis of politics and international affairs to in-depth examinations of religious issues, health and medical news, education and parenting. The first hour is news-oriented while the second is typically devoted to one-on-one interviews with authors of newly released fiction and nonfiction. Call 1-800-433-8850 to ask your question. |
| 12:00 pm | 1370 Connection |
 | Bob Smith No matter what your interests -- art, politics, religion, health -- 1370 Connection covers it with two hours of talk and information weekdays. Producer and host Bob Smith discusses issues with guests and opens up the phone lines for listeners to respond with questions or comments. radio@wxxi.org or call 585 263-WXXI (9994) |
| 2:00 pm | Talk of the Nation |
 | 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 NewsSM 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. Monday through Thursday, host Neal Conan invites callers to discuss areas of topical interest, including politics and public service, education, religion, music, and healthcare. Talk of the Nation goes behind the headlines with decision-makers, authors, thinkers, artists, and listeners around the world, who become part of the conversation by calling 1-800-989-TALK. Each Friday, journalist Ira Flatow is joined by listeners and studio guests to explore science-related topics - from subatomic particles and the human genome to the Internet and earthquakes. Flatow offers in-depth discussion with scientists and others from all walks of life, giving listeners the chance to hear from the people whose work influences their daily lives. 1-800-989-TALK |
| 4:00 pm | All Things Considered |
 | Hosted by Melissa Block, Michelle Norris, and Robert Siegel Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Heard by more than 11 million* people on over 600 radio stations each week, All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, hosts Melissa Block, Michele Norris, and Robert Siegel present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features. Broadcast also includes the AM 1370 news team with local news coverage. Local Anchor: Rachel Ward |
| 6:30 pm | Marketplace |
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Hosted by Kai Ryssdal Award-winning Marketplace is public radio's daily magazine on business and economics news "for the rest of us." The 30-minute program?with an irreverent reporting style all its own?airs weekday evenings on more than 320 public radio stations nationwide and boasts the largest audience for any business program in the United States on radio, cable or network television. In conjunction with Marketplace Morning Report and Marketplace Money, this trio of financial programming covers listeners from wallet to Wall Street. |
| 7:00 pm | Fresh Air |
 | Hosted by Terry Gross Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Terry Gross hosts this multi-award-winning daily interview and features program. The veteran public radio interviewer is known for her extraordinary ability to engage guests of all dispositions. Every weekday she delights intelligent and curious listeners with revelations on contemporary societal concerns. |
| 8:00 pm | Tell Me More |
 | Hosted by Michel Martin Bold, honest, engaging, Tell Me More is a new interview show from NPR News. Host Michel Martin welcomes guests to a safe place for difficult conversations and invites us to listen in. From international newsmakers to everyday people, from spiritual leaders to foreign correspondents, Tell Me More strives to reveal whole stories from many, different perspectives. |
| 9:00 pm | Car Talk |
 | magine the Marx Brothers answering questions about automobiles. Picture Monty Python trying to imitate car noises. Think of A.J. Foyt telling someone how to open the car hood. Mix it all up, throw in a little Dr. Ruth and a little Smothers Brothers, and you've got Car Talk, NPR's Peabody Award-winning radio program heard by more than 4 million listeners each week. |
| 10:00 pm | The Capitol Pressroom |
 | The Capitol Pressroom is a daily one-hour public radio news magazine broadcast from the heart of the New York's political hub: The Legislative Correspondents Association Pressroom, on the 3rd floor of the State Capitol in Albany. |
| 11:00 pm | 1370 Connection |
 | Hosted by Bob Smith No matter what your interests -- art, politics, religion, health -- 1370 Connection covers it with two hours of talk and information weekdays. Producer and host Bob Smith discusses issues with guests and opens up the phone lines for listeners to respond with questions or comments. radio@wxxi.org or call 585 263-WXXI (9994) |