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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...

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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Grooveyard

Podcasts

Fresh Air

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

Jazz Northwest focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver. Hear historical recordings alongside the newest music from working artists in the area.

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!

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.Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, and Wait Wait's...

Shows

All Blues

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 is the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio program in the country. Every weekday the two-hour show is hosted locally by KNKX's Emil Moffatt.

Evening Jazz

Kick back with us weeknights for Evening Jazz where we explore the world of jazz through the decades with the artists who have defined it and the ones bringing into the future.

Grooveyard

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.

Jazz Caliente

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

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.

Jazz Sunday Side Up

From ballads to soft blues, slowly ease into your Sunday with music as light as a breeze. Time to take a break from busy and give yourself a moment.

Jazz24

Broadcasting from Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. Jazz24 broadcasts some of the all-time greatest artists, like Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Dave Brubeck; as well as today’s top talents, like Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall and Pat Metheny.

Midday Jazz A.M.

Listen to Midday Jazz on KNKX, where jazz classics meet today’s best emerging artists.

Midday Jazz P.M.

Listen to Midday Jazz on KNKX, where jazz classics meet today’s best emerging artists.

Morning Edition

A bi-coastal, 24-hour news operation, Morning Edition is hosted locally by Kirsten Kendrick and nationally by Steve Inskeep, Leila Fadel, Michel Martin and A Martínez. These hosts often get out from behind the anchor desk and travel around the world...

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.

Nu Blues

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

Studio Session Spotlight

Abe Beeson dives into the KNKX’s extensive archives of our in-studio jazz and blues performances, highlighting local and visiting artists with exclusive recordings and interviews.

The Lounge

Jazz never stops evolving and we take you to its edges with new combinations of instruments and genre-bending compositions. Building on a century of ever-expanding styles, the modern makers of jazz continue to push its boundaries.

The New Cool

21st century jazz inspired and informed by the sounds of today: hip-hop, & funk, Electronic music and punk rock — the future of jazz has arrived.

Tree of Jazz

Tree of Jazz will travel through the eras. Listen as we follow an artist through different bands, look back at iconic albums, highlight an instrument in the hands of different musicians, and more.

Weekend Edition Saturday

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...

Weekend Edition Sunday

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