Showtime

Program

8 Track Flashback

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

Afternoon Jazz

Host Aasim Inshirah plays blues, ballads, bebop and beyond each weekday.

On Friday, Host Ken Grady plays all mainstream jazz, mixing classics with new talent. Ken plays a lively mix, with Latin jazz and hard bop getting you through the rush hour and ready for the weekend.

Bonjour Africa

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

Democracy Now!

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.

Evening Jazz

Host Ken Grady plays jazz from mainstream to avant garde, mixing classics with jazz from young talent new on the scene.

Friday’s host is Aasim Inshirah.

Hallelujah Praise

Carolyn Pettiford Ryals and Walter “Country Boy” Hatcher present Hallelujah Praise, three hours of traditional gospel, from quartets to large choirs, from classic favorites to new releases and an extra added special, church news.

Inside NCCU

Gayle Hurd hosts Inside NCCU and provides our communities with information about university activities, programs and accomplishments.

Jazz Focus

Steve Taxman plays a mixture of classic and new mainstream jazz releases, and also delves in to the world of freebop and avant garde.

Jazz Impressions

Shaena Ryan plays all mainstream jazz with ballads, bebop, hard bop, latin jazz, and blues in the mix. artists from all eras are represented in her playlist.

Mastering Your Money

Mastering Your Money hosted by Ed Fulbright seeks our local and national resources to help educate people about money management. This show challenges listeners to think about spending in terms of their net income. Mastering Your Money covers all aspects of money management, from repairing credit, dealing with the IRS, starting a business, stretching advertising funds, to estate planning.

Morning Jazz

Host BH Hudson blends classic straight-ahead jazz, Latin jazz, and blues tracks with mainstream jazz from emerging talent.

Precious Memories and More

Host Steve Satterfield begins Sunday morning with classic gospel music and more.

R & B Chronicles

“The R&B Chronicles” is a weekly musical biography that will focus on classic R&B and soul music and feature many of the great artists and groups…. such as Otis Redding, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Earth, Wind and Fire and many more. “The R&B Chronicles” is hosted and produced by Jae Sinnett.

Radio Skywriter

The Radio Skywriter is a 30 minute community magazine show. The goal of the program is to connect the listeners in Durham and its surrounding area to community service agencies and civic organizations in the region. Patricia Murray hosts the Radio Skywriter.

To e-mail Pat Murray, click here.

Reggae Scene

Host DL spins traditional and modern reggae and dance hall mixes. Reggae is one of the most popular shows on WNCU.

Sunday Evening Classic Jazz

This program highlights jazz from every era emphasizing legends, key innovators, and seminal recordings as well as new artists and releases. Hosted by vocalist/recording artist Lois Deloatch the show is co-produced by Ed Gomes. Upcoming shows will feature short conversations with musicians and jazz collectors.

To email Lois Delolatch, click here or visit her website www.loisdeloatch.com.

‘Tell Me More’ with Michel Martin

“Nothing is assumed.” That’s the unofficial motto of Tell Me More, the new Monday-Friday talk show with host Michel Martin. Grounded in lively interviewing and compelling storytelling, the program seeks to present diverse new voices, cross borders, challenge conventional wisdom and discover how other people think.

The Funk Show

Host Howard Burchette plays a blend of pop hits from the 70’s with some deep funk. Detailed information on musicians, bands and happenings on the funk scene during the 70’s.

To e-mail Howard Burchette, click here.

The Tavis Smiley Show

The Tavis Smiley Show is a high-energy exchange of views, information, and insight hosted by Tavis Smiley. The two-hour weekly show offers a unique blend of news and newsmakers in expanded conversations, along with feature reports and regular commentators Cornel West, Connie Rice, J.C. Watts, Omar Wasow, Dr. Ian Smith, Kimberle Williams Crenshaw, Michael Eric Dyson, Antonio Gonzalez and George Johnson.