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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

AfroPop Worldwide

Afropop Worldwide is the USA’s first and longest-lived weekly program on the music of Africa and the African Diaspora.

Hosted by Georges Collinet from Cameroon and produced by Sean Barlow for World Music Productions, Afropop Worldwide draws on an unprecedented array of reporters, artists, and cultural guides to present an hour that is authoritative, comprehensive, and hugely entertaining.

Over the course of 15 years, the Afropop Worldwide staff has accumulated a unique archive of sound recordings, interviews, radio programs, multi-track concert recordings, photographs, and out-of-print studio albums. Through its international network of artists, music professionals, fans, and supporters, Afropop Worldwide receives a never-ending stream of ideas, submissions, and inspiration.

Afropop Worldwide is the definitive source for the roots and branches of Africa’s enormous musical tree.

Visit the show’s website: www.afropop.org

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.

Blues After-hours

Host Bob Brown blends several styles of blues, from the early delta acoustic classics, to the Southside Chicago style, and piedmont blues to great blues music from young urban musicians.

Blues Before Sunrise

Host: Steve Cushing

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.

Durham Skywriter

The Durham 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 Durham Skywriter.

To e-mail Pat Murray, click here.

Evening Jazz

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

Fast Break

Fast Break is a radio program that steers clear of stats and scores in favor of issues and ideas. This show discusses topics that deal with real life issues as seen through sports. Host Hanif Omar and side kicks, Will Glenn and Terry Hill expose such all-consuming issues as money, financial management, sex, drugs and real life issues affecting athletes on and off the playing field.

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

Free Speech Radio News

Free Speech Radio News boasts a less-filtered, alternative news format. FSRN seeks to cover issues and events in this innovative project. FSRN’s reporter pool of over 250 freelancers produce stories from forty states in the U.S., in 57 countries and six continents at the 5 Pacifica Radio Network stations and over 70 community stations in the U.S., Canada, and around the world via the Internet.

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

Inside NCCU is a collaborative effort between North Carolina Central University’s public relations office and WNCU 90.7 FM. Judy Womack hosts Inside NCCU and provides our communities with information about university activities, programs and accomplishments.

Legal Eagles

The Legal Eagle Review analyzes what’s happening in the law today and relays how people are really affected by these larger issues individually and as a community. Whether the topic is identity fraud, wills, divorce or the gamut of topics in between, The Legal Eagle Review makes the law understandable with spontaneous discussion and intelligent scrutiny. Local attorneys Irving Joyner and Tracey Hicks Barley host this program.

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.

News and Notes

From newsmaker interviews and spotlight profiles to feature stories and news coverage, News & Notes with Farai Chideya shines a light on some of the most important topics and concerns of interest to African-Americans today. The program offers unique insights and illuminating observations on the day’s news and trends for all NPR listeners.

Precious Memories and More

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

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.

This Week In Jazz

Host Steve Taxman devotes the entire showto new CDs in mainstream jazz. This is your chance to catch up on all the new releases, find out who is climbing the charts, and more detailed information on new talent.

To e-mail Steve Taxman, click here.