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Ranked as one of the most popular public radio stations in the nation, KNKX has been bringing award winning local and National Public Radio news, jazz and blues to the Puget Sound Region since 1966. Known to many as "NPR News and All That Jazz," we...

Stations

NPR's Morning Edition

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Midday Jazz A.M.

3pm

Midday Jazz P.M.

6pm

NPR's All Things Conisdered

6pm

All Things Considered

Podcasts

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...

Jazz Northwest focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver. CDs by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are featured, and the program also includes news about the best places to go for live jazz in 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...

Snap Judgment mixes real stories with beats to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.

"Sound Effect" is a weekly tour of ideas, inspired by the place where we live. The show is hosted by KNKX's Gabriel Spitzer. Each week's show will explore a different theme. 655571

This American Life

This American Life

Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what...

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and...

Shows

All Blues with John Kessler

All Blues with John Kessler

Tune to KNKX every Saturday & Sunday at 6PM for All Blues hosted by John Kessler. Journey through blues history with iconic artists and today's rising stars.

All Things Considered

All Things Considered

NPR’s flagship evening newsmagazine

Essential Classical

Essential Classical

Evening Jazz with Abe Beeson

Evening Jazz with Abe Beeson

Abe Beeson's most memorable KPLU radio moments include introducing Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, Oscar Peterson and other greats; and attending the San Sebastian Jazz Festival in Spain with a group of KPLU jazz fans.

Join us for three hours of music that centers on classic Soul-Jazz from the 60’s and the current artists and music inspired by Soul-Jazz mixed with Soul and Blues that grooves.

Where jazz meets Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Puerto Rican, and Pan-American rhythms. A lively tour of the diverse world of Latin Jazz.

Jazz Night in America

Jazz Night in America

The nation’s flagship jazz program profiles the new jazz that matters, and tips its hat to the pioneers. A co-production of WBGO, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and NPR Music, Jazz88 has been an affiliate of the program since its very first episode.

Some new releases and previews of soon-to-be released CDs are featured on Jazz Northwest this Sunday afternoon. We’ll hear from Cory Weeds and Karin Plato in Vancouver, from Charlie Porter in Portland, Johnaye Kendrick, Pete Christlieb, Nathan...

Jazz Sunday Side Up

Jazz Sunday Side Up

Jazz Sunday Side Up

Jazz Sunday Side Up

Listen to our free jazz stream worldwide, broadcasted 24/7 from our Seattle and Tacoma studios. Featuring the all-time greatest artists, like Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Dave Brubeck; as well as today’s top talents, like Wynton Marsalis, Samara...

Midday Jazz A.M.

Midday Jazz A.M.

Midday Jazz P.M.

Midday Jazz P.M.

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Morning Edition

Morning Edition

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

New Music Review

New Music Review

Each week, discover new music from the deep universe of artists recording and releasing new albums. From Modern to progressive, vocal to instrumental, world-renown to up and coming artists, we explore what is new in the world of jazz.

NPR's All Things Conisdered

NPR's All Things Conisdered

NPR's Morning Edition

NPR's Morning Edition

Nu Blues with John Kessler

Nu Blues with John Kessler

With Nu Blues, John Kessler is excited to showcase what’s happening with today’s blues artists.