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This American Life®


Contemporary life in America and the world is documented and described as host Ira Glass presents a weekly collection of innovative radio stories linked by a central theme.



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A Prairie Home Companion®
with Garrison Keillor

Visit a simpler time as Garrison Keillor and friends take listeners on a weekly journey to Lake Wobegon, Minnesota with music, comedy, and the host's beloved monologue.

8:00
Folk Music with Jim Blum

Join host Jim Blum in discovering the best from the world of folk music, featuring the work of legends and others devoted to acoustic sounds.



Sunday On WKSU

12:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



What’s On Now?

This American Life®


Contemporary life in America and the world is documented and described as host Ira Glass presents a weekly collection of innovative radio stories linked by a central theme.



Also Playing Now:

 WKSU On Air:
This American Life
 WKSU 3 Classical:
Classical Music with Mindy Ratner



Later Today On WKSU's News Channel

5:00
All Things Considered®



6:00
A Prairie Home Companion®
with Garrison Keillor

Visit a simpler time as Garrison Keillor and friends take listeners on a weekly journey to Lake Wobegon, Minnesota with music, comedy, and the host's beloved monologue.

8:00
BBC World Service

For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.



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BBC World Service

For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.

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Classical Music
With Mindy Ratner

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Robert Beaser arr. Fisk: Quicksilver (Paula Robison, flute)


4:40
Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag (William Albright, piano)


4:43
Richard Rodgers: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue from "On Your Toes" (Hollywood Bowl Orchestra)


4:52
Harold Arlen: The Wizard of Oz: Concert Suite (London Symphony Orchestra)


5:01
William Grant Still: Prelude: 2nd mvmt (New Zealand String Quartet)


5:06
Aaron Copland: Symphony #3: Fanfare (St Louis Symphony)



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6:00
Classical Music with Bob Christiansen





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12:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



5:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



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Classical Music with Gillian Martin



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Denver's done, and Ohio Obama presenter says there's work to do back home

WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports
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Monica Early's 2 minutes and 35 seconds of fame came in Denver last night (Thursday) when the Cuyahoga Falls woman was one of six voters who introduced Barack Obama. It was part of a crash course in politics that started with an e-mail from one of her northeastern Ohio bridge partners. Now Early is putting the bridge game on hold and focusing on trying to turn Ohio toward Obama. WKSU caught up with her at the Denver airport today, where Early talked about her continuing political evolution ...

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