Radio Highlights
- Saturday - May 19, 2012
Sound Opinions: May 19, 11 pm - 12 am
Greg and Jim have the latest from Ticketmaster. They remember Donald "Duck" Dunn. They review the new album from Norah Jones and Danger Mouse. And, James Mercer of The Shins stops in to play from their new album, "Port of Morrow."- Sunday - May 20, 2012
BBC World Service: Sunday, May 20, 12 - 5 am
A comprehensive source for news with a network of international correspondents, reporters and producers ready when news breaks anywhere, anytime.
Weekend Edition Sunday: May 20, 5 - 10 am
A weekend news newsmagazine that covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy and a wink of humor.
This American Life: May 20, 10 am - 11 pm
The Invisible Made Visible
This week, the radio debut of the episode we just did live on stage and beamed to movie theaters all over the country. David Sedaris, David Rakoff, Tig Notaro and Ryan Knighton perform stories of unspoken feelings and secret lives.
Car Talk: May 20, 11a - 12p
This fast-paced call-in program features hilarious conversations with hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack, that take the fear out of car repair and find the fun in engine failure.
A Prairie Home Companion: May 20, 12 - 2 pm
Archived episodes with Steve Martin on the banjo, Martin Sheen in an episode of Guy Noir, Arlo Guthrie in The Lives of the Cowboys, Hilary Thavis singing the "Facebook Blues" and Lake Wobegon is a-buzz with stories of the miracles of Pastor Liz
Travel with Rick Steves: May 20, 2 - 3 pm
Pompeii; Roman Britain; Glasgow
Visit the well-preserved ruins of Pompeii near Naples. Explore ancient monuments scattered across the English countryside, from Hadrian's Wall to Stonehenge. And, recent renovations have turned Glasgow into an energetic showpiece city.
American Routes: May 20, 3 - 5 pm
Songs and Stories of the River
We cruise the muddy Mississippi from its source at the headwaters in Minnesota to New Orleans. We listen to stories of steamboat captains, riverboats and rural fisherman. Plus river tales from Captain Doc Hawley, Aaron Neville and Al Green.
All Things Considered: Sunday, May 20, 5 - 6 pm
A news show that provides the bigger picture through reports on the day's news, analysis of world events, and commentary.
The Splendid Table: May 20, 6 - 7 pm
Andrea Reusing of Chapel Hill's Lantern gives her "Key 3," recipes other cooks should know. The Sterns are at The Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls, Texas. And, we hear about the Vietnamese tradition of monthly rice from Claudia Kolker.
On Being: May 20, 7 - 8 pm
Sarah Kay's Way With Words
Sarah Kay is a 23-year-old spoken word poet who has become a role model and teacher to teenagers around the world. She puts words around what she knows about poetry, stories and being human and connected in this age.
In House with Jeremy Petersen: May 20, 8 - 11 pm
An eclectic mix of indie music, local artists, songwriters and live original performances with a bent toward new and Northwest.
etown: May 20, 11 pm - 12 am
Two debut appearances this week. Young the Giant members are an eclectic blend of many ethnicities. Civil Twilight is an African transplant some compare to Radiohead. And, a woman who works to stop bullying gets the eChievement Award.- Monday - May 21, 2012
- BBC World Service: Monday, May 21, 12 - 3 am
A comprehensive source for news with a network of international correspondents, reporters and producers ready when news breaks anywhere, anytime. 
Morning Edition: May 21, 3 - 9 am
Librarian Nancy Pearl has a few summer reading suggestions. Like a mystery about a London detective with repressed memories. And a novel about a woman who can't forget Treasure Island. Nancy Pearl's books for the beach.
OPB News: May 21, 6:50 am
In the high desert of Southeast Oregon, there are lakes and marshes where birds and cattle flourish. Cattle ranchers and wildlife advocates have been fighting over that valuable grassland for decades. Now, they've struck a delicate truce.
Think Out Loud : May 21, 9 - 10 am
A four-alarm fire caused major damage to Woodburn High School. We find out how the community is reacting. Comment now on the blog and help shape the conversation.
Here and Now: May 21, 10 - 11 am
People frustrated with the slow pace of clinical trials for ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, are home brewing treatments. But are they safe, and do they work? Also, can you mix soul music with indie electronica? One British musician says yes.
Talk of the Nation: May 21, 11 am - 1 pm
A program that offers a mix of news, features, interviews and music from around the globe. It's your daily source for international news and a gateway to cultures beyond our borders.
BBC News Hour: May 21, 1 - 2 pm
An authoritative and extended explanation of the day's lead story, compelling reports from the BBC's global network of correspondents, and probing interviews with news makers at the heart of the story.
Q with Jian Ghomeshi: May 21, 2 - 3 pm
Alain de Boton on his controversial book, Religion for Atheists. Chart-topping band FUN perform, including their anthemic hit song, "We Are Young." And, Stanford professor Penny Eckert on the language style of teenage girls, from up-talk to vocal fry.
The World: May 21, 3 - 4 pm
For several decades, Britain gave an exam to students at age eleven, to decide who would go on to attend elite schools. Students who took that test a half century ago tell how it changed their lives. A social experiment.- All Things Considered: May 21, 4 - 6:30 pm
A news show that provides the bigger picture through reports on the day's news, analysis of world events, and commentary. 
Marketplace: May 21, 6:30 - 7 pm
More universities are adding pharmacy schools and graduating more students, even though the well of pharmacist jobs has run dry.
Fresh Air: May 21, 7 - 8 pm
A daily interview and features program on contemporary arts and public policy issues.
On the Media: May 21, 8 - 9 pm
Find out why a journalist in Liberia who dares to tell the stories her community doesn't want told has been forced into hiding. Plus, the argument for why hate speech ought to be outlawed. Those stories, and more.- Think Out Loud: May 21, 9 - 10 pm
A rebroadcast of this morning's discussion about the four-alarm fire that caused major damage to Woodburn High School. We find out how the community is reacting. 
The Writer's Almanac: May 21, 9:54 pm
Garrison Keillor gives us the literary highlights of today in history, and reads a poem.
Tell Me More: May 21, 10 - 11 pm
Millions use social media to stay connected, but many are learning the hard way how harmful it can be when it all goes wrong. Michel examines the pitfalls of social media with a round table of experts.
BBC World Service: May 21, 11 pm - 3 am
A comprehensive source for news with a network of international correspondents, reporters and producers ready when news breaks anywhere, anytime.
