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WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area. It is member-supported, professionally-staffed, and licensed to American University.

Location:

Washington, DC

Genres:

Public Radio

Networks:

NPR

PRI

WAMU

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Description:

WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area. It is member-supported, professionally-staffed, and licensed to American University.

Twitter:

@wamu885

Language:

English

Contact:

4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8082 202-885-1200

Website:

https://wamu.org/

Email:

feedback@wamu.org

Stations

UP NEXT:

10pm

The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

11pm

As It Happens

TOMORROW:

12am

The Pulse

Podcasts

Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A.Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with 1A+. Learn more at...

News that’s not afraid of fun. Meet people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories — powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Hosted by Nil...

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Bullseye is a celebration of the best of arts and culture in public radio form. Host Jesse Thorn sifts the wheat from the chaff to bring you in-depth interviews with the most revered and revolutionary minds in our culture. Bullseye has been featured...

We’re living through a climate emergency; addressing this crisis begins by talking about it. Co-Hosts Greg Dalton, Ariana Brocious and Kousha Navidar bring you empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the challenge — the scary and the...

Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio

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...

Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around...

It's Been a Minute

It's Been a Minute

Want in on a secret? Your likes and dislikes didn't develop by accident. There are subtle and not-so-subtle forces around you, shaping what you think, how you act, and even who you think you are. Brittany Luse is here to break the spell and help you...

Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s...

Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day's business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. "Marketplace" takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world...

Shows

All Things Considered

All Things Considered

NPR’s flagship evening newsmagazine

BBC World Service

BBC World Service

Global news, features and debate from the BBC World Service on BBC Radio Wales. For programme information, see listings for the BBC World Service.

Big Broadcast (WAMU)

Big Broadcast (WAMU)

Code Switch & Life Kit

Code Switch & Life Kit

Fresh Air Weekend

Fresh Air Weekend

A live production of NPR and WBUR Boston, in collaboration with public radio stations across the country, Here & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and...

Hot Jazz Saturday Night

Hot Jazz Saturday Night

Every Saturday afternoon, Rob Bamberger stacks his recordings on a luggage cart and makes his way across the river to WAMU and what he calls his perch in studio four.

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.

Morning Edition

Morning Edition

Hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez team up with OPB's Jess Hazel to provide regional and national news in context, thoughtful ideas and perspectives, and reviews of important new music, books, and events in the arts.

Planet Money & How I Built This

Planet Money & How I Built This

A journey through fascinating ideas based on talks by riveting speakers on the TED stage.

The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast

The Moth Radio Hour

The Moth Radio Hour

The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

Weekend Edition Saturday

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...