program of the week

Program of the Week, March 15: Democracy Now!

Showtime: Monday – Friday from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Hosted by award winning reporter Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! is one of the hottest national daily radio programs on the air today. Started as an election year show in 1996, Democracy Now! expanded into a hard-hitting investigative news magazine. Democracy Now! provides the kind of news and information that is crucial to public participation in the political life of the country. With cutting edge reporting and challenging views, Democracy Now! aims to hold those in positions of power accountable for their decisions and to inspire grassroots action for social change.

Program of the Week, March 8: Close to Thee

Showtime: Sundays from 12 – 2 pm

Join your host, Carolyn Satterfield, for two hours of great and inspiring gospel music by some of the most beloved artist of all times. The show will include quartets, choirs and music from new and traditional artists.

Contact Carolyn Satterfield by clicking here.

Program of the Week, March 1: Bonjour Africa

bndiaye_lg.jpgShowtime: Sundays from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Host Bouna Ndiaye, a native of Senegal, brings music from the motherland. Bouna plays new and traditional sounds from each country in Africa.

Visit the show’s website: www.bonjourafrica.com

Program of the Week, Feb. 22: Blues Time

Saturdays from 7 – 9pm

Hosted by Bruce Friedman

Blues Time showcases blues artists from across the nation and around the globe who were influenced by the masters. Bruce grew up working in his family-owned and operated record store, and has been collecting music, media, 8track tapes for over 50 years.

Program of the Week, Feb. 15: All Blues Central

Showtime:
Saturday from 9 – 11 p.m.

You will be able to hear a variety of this genre that we call BLUES…From Chicago-style blues, Accoustic blues, Delta blues, Funk blues, Classic Rhythm & Blues, New Orleans blues and Zydecco music. Hosted by Al Dawson.

Program of the Week, Feb. 8: Afternoon Jazz

Mon – Fri from 3 – 7 pm

Hosted by DL Underdue

Program of the Week, Feb. 1: 8 Track Flashback

Showtime: Saturday’s from 12 Noon – 4 p.m.

Host Jim Davis is a veteran announcer with an amazing library of songs from the late 40’s to the early 60’s. Some of the best R&B you ever heard, including original versions of your favorites. Jim also follows the billboard charts for the hits of the era.

Visit the show’s website: www.8trackflashback.com

Program of the Week, Jan. 25: The Measure of Everyday Life

Showtime: Sundays at 6:30 p.m.

“The Measure of Everyday Life” is a weekly interview program hosted by Dr. Brian Southwell featuring social science researchers who endeavor to improve the human condition. It airs each Sunday night from 6:30 – 7 p.m. in the Durham listening area and a podcast of each show is available online the Wednesday following the original airing. The show is made possible by RTI International. Follow @MeasureRadio on Twitter for details and updates.

 

 

 

 

Program of the Week, Oct. 25: Bops, Blues and Ballads

Showtime: Mon. – Thurs. from 12  – 5 pm

Host Aasim Inshirah

Debate – October 19

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in the third and final Presidential Debate of the 2016 general-election campaign, tonight at 9pm.

WNCU will offer, in REAL TIME, a debate transcript and INSTANT FACT CHECKING from NPR reporters and editors.

The NPR politics team, with help from reporters and editors who cover national security, immigration, business, foreign policy and more, will be live, annotating the debate. Portions of the debate with added analysis are highlighted, followed by context and fact checking from NPR studios.

Get the facts as they happen from WNCU and NPR.

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