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The Nightly Music Soundscape

Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to...

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest...

The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young and Scott Tong with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.

'Kani ka pila' means 'play music' in Hawaiian, and Kanikapila Sunday plays three hours of great Hawaiian music, including contemporary, traditional and hapa haole songs. You'll also hear slack key guitar and 'ukulele instrumentals. Plus, the...

Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for...

Whether you live in our state or far from our shores, you’ll know what’s happening in Hawaii with a daily hour of locally-focused discussions of public affairs, ideas, culture and the arts. Guests from around the block and around the world provide...

On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without...

Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.

Applause in a Small Room celebrates live performers, live performances and the magic that happens when performers and audiences meet.

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Jon Alan's guests include local and touring musicians who bring their instruments to the studio and simply hang out, talking story and playing the blues. A laid-back update on what's happening locally. Jon brings an expert's knowledge and unbridled...

Nicholas Yee’s live sets as a DJ earned him a reputation for being able to start in one genre and tunnel through to another, moving across musical and cultural boundaries. Bridging the Gap offers a musical journey across musical geographies… bossa...

The program focuses on the latest in instrumental and vocal releases. You'll also hear about live jazz acts performing around the islands.

The Ancient Resonances of drums, bells, and flutes, the exotic tones of gongs and gamelans, the digital sounds of the new ambient frontier. Well into its second decade, the program continues to chronicle the best of the contemplative sound experience,...

Latin Beat shares music and information regarding Afro Cuban Latin Jazz. Host Ray Cruz connects the dots for the listener as he tells the story via music so that the audience feels surprised, entertained and moved. "Latin Beat.....music to make your...

Daily national news in context, thoughtful ideas and perspectives, and reviews of important new music, books, and events in the arts.

Just because it's the weekend doesn't mean you can't keep up with current affairs. Relax with a mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features.

From civil wars in Bosnia and El Salvador, to hospital rooms, police stations, and America's backyards, National Public Radio®'s Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled perspective to his role as host. He interviews...

Covers newsmakers and artists, scientists and politicians, music makers of all kinds, writers, thinkers, theologians and all manner of news events.