National Programs

All Things Considered
Daily, 5 pm

BBC World Update, Weekdays, 5 am
A roundup of all the day's news from the BBC World Service.

Morning Edition
Weekdays, 6 am

Weekend Edition Saturday
Saturday, 8 am
Weekend Edition Sunday
Sunday, 9 am

Mon-Thu, 7 pm
Latest rundown
Podcasts from The World

Car Talk
Saturday, 10 am
All things automotive with Tom and Ray Magliozzi. Call of the Week podcast

Fresh Air
Weekdays, noon

The Infinite Mind
Monday, 1 pm
Focusing on all aspects of mental health, neuro-science, access to care, treatment advances and the mind/body connection.

Only A Game
Saturday, noon
Weekly sports magazine hosted by veteran NPR commentator Bill Littlefield.

On Point
Weekdays, 10 am- noon

Quirks & Quarks
Friday, 1 pm
Join host Bob McDonald for the latest in science, technology, medicine and the environment.

Thursday, 1 pm

Sunday, 2 pm

Studio 360
Sunday, 11 am
Each week, Kurt Andersen introduces you to the people who are creating and shaping our culture.

The Story
Weekdays, 2 pm
Looking at the world through the stories of ordinary people with host Dick Gordon.

This American Life
Sunday, noon

To the Best of Our Knowledge
Tuesday, 1 pm
An audio magazine of ideas - smart, entertaining radio for people with curious minds. Host Jim Fleming.

From the Top
Sunday, 3 pm
Showcase for young musicians in performance from NPR.
To audition for the program
Classicool Kids Podcast

Metropolitan Opera
Saturdays at 1:30 pm (Dec.-April)
Live Saturday Matinee broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Music Through the Night
Mon.-Thu. 11 pm-5 am, Fri. 10 pm-8 am, Sunday 6-7 am, 11 pm-5 am
Top recordings from Classical 24 all though the night.
Playlists *given in Central Time

Mon-Thu, 9-11 pm

Afropop Worldwide
Saturday, 3 pm (May-Dec.)
Hosted by one of Africa 's best-loved broadcast personalities, Georges Collinet.

American Routes
Saturday, 1 pm (May-Dec.)
Roots music from all the routes and byways of America. From New Orleans with host Nick Spitzer.

Echoes
Sunday, 9 pm
Echoes brings together a wide array of styles, from acoustic to electronic, jazz to space music, the avant-garde to rock. Host John Diliberto.

Jazz After Hours,
Saturday midnight to 6 am Sunday
Late night jazz radio show hosted by Jim Wilke. latest releases, jazz classics, news of tours, festivals and clubs.

Jazz Profiles
Saturday, 9 pm
Documentary series profiling the legends and legacy of jazz. Hosted by singer Nancy Wilson.

Mountain Stage
Sunday, 6 pm
Recorded before a live audience in Charleston, WV. Traditional roots and country music to avant garde rock and jazz. Host Larry Groce.

Music From the Hearts of Space
Sunday, 10 pm
Quiet, space-creating ambient sounds from around the world.

Saturday, 6 pm
Remember the evening of April 25, 1998?

Riverwalk Live from the Landing
Saturday, 8 pm
America’s top jazz musicians, past and present. Each week, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band salutes these jazz pioneers in live performances and stories.

Selected Shorts
Sunday, 1 pm
Classic and new short stories read by the finest Broadway and Hollywood actors. Hosted by Isaiah Sheffer.

Sound and Spirit
Friday, 9 pm
Exploring the human spirit through music and ideas. Ellen Kushner hosts.

Thistle & Shamrock
Sunday, 8 pm
Evolving musical traditions in Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, England, Wales, North America and beyond. Host Fiona Ritchie.

The Vinyl Cafe
Sunday, 3 pm
Music, stories and the misadventures of Dave, the owner of the "Vinyl Cafe", the world's smallest record store. From CBC, Stuart MacLean hosts.

The World Cafe
Weekdays, 8 pm

Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Saturday, 11 am
NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Test your knowledge while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. Latest rundown

The Writer's Almanac
Weekdays, 8:40 am
Hosted by Garrison Keillor. The day's poem and literature notes.