Weekdays at 5 am

Morning Edition

NPR's Morning Edition takes listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse.

Morning Edition website

 

Weekdays at 2:00 pm

Talk of the Nation

Host Neal Conan explores today's most compelling issues - from breaking news, science, and education to religion and the arts.

Talk of the Nation website

 

Weekdays at 4:00 pm

All Things Considered

The biggest stories of the day, thoughtful commentaries, insightful features on the quirky and the mainstream in arts and life, music and entertainment. Hoseted by Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block.

All Things Considered website

 

Weekdays at 6:30 pm

Marketplace

Public radio's only national series about the global economy and finance takes a broad view of business, covering any story related to money — most of the world's stories are. Hosted by Kai Ryssdal.

Marketplace website

 

Weekdays at 8:00 pm

The World

Produced by Public Radio International and hosted by Marco Werman, this one-hour weekday radio news magazine offers a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe.

The World website

 

Weekdays at 10:00 pm

Fresh Air

Fresh Air with Terry Gross is a Peabody Award-winning magazine of contemporary arts and issues. Produced at WHYY in Philadelphia, Pa., the show is known for captivating interviews with guests from literature, science, music, film, and more.

Fresh Air website

 

Weekdays at 11:00 pm

As It Happens

Tune in to this daily 60-minute news and interview program produced in Toronto by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation hosted by Carol Off for stimulating conversation with fascinating guests, probing features, incisive commentary, and more.

As It Happens website

 

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Bullseye

Bullseye is equal parts funny and fascinating. Whether you're already plugged in to the culture map, or looking for a signpost, Bullseye will keep you on target.

Bullseye website

 

Saturdays and Sundays at 7:00 am

People's Pharmacy

Pharmacologist Joe Graedon and medical anthropologist Terry Graedon talk to leading experts to discuss issues relating to drugs, herbs, home remedies, vitamins and related health topics.

People's Pharmacy website

 

Saturdays at 10:00 am
Sundays at 2:00 pm

Car Talk

Each week hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi take listener calls and create an hour's worth of automobile mayhem, interspersed with intelligent advice on car repair.

Car Talk website

 

Saturdays at 11:00 am
Sundays at 1:00 pm

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

Produced by NPR and Chicago Public Radio, this NPR news quiz show is a fast-paced and irreverent review of the past week's news. Host Peter Sagal tests the knowledge and wit of panelists.

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! website

 

Saturdays at 1:00 pm
Mondays at 7:00 pm

This American Life

WBEZ's Ira Glass and a variety of writers and performers share stories in a multitude of styles: monologues, documentaries, short radio plays, found recordings, and original works for radio.

This American Life website

 

Saturdays at 6:00 pm
Sundays at 11:00 am

A Prairie Home Companion

Live every Saturday night, A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon."

A Prairie Home Companion website

 

Saturdays at 2:00 pm

The Splendid Table

The celebration of food — how it touches our lives and feeds our souls - is at the center of this weekly culinary, culture, and lifestyle program. With Lynne Rossetto Kasper.

The Splendid Table website