Programs

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52nd Street Jazz hosted by John Cain features traditional jazz. Tune in Sunday 9 p.m. to 12 midnight.

All Things Considered presents a mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews and offbeat features. On Monday and Thursday, it airs from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, it airs from 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

Arkansas Business Report is a weekly summary of Arkansas business news from Chris Harkins of Delta Trust & Bank. Monday at 7:49 a.m.

Arkansas Civil War 150 explores the history of the Civil War in Arkansas during its 150th anniversary. The reports are designed to explain what was happening in the state during the same month 150 years earlier. The series is written and hosted by Mark Christ of the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Airs daily at various times.

Arkansas Cooks savors the taste of Arkansas cuisine through recipes, interviews and food news with host Mary Twedt. Saturday at noon.

Arkansas Week is a weekly analysis of current events produced by the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN). Hosted by veteran journalist Steve Barnes and a distinguished group of Arkansas journalists, Arkansas Week airs on KUAR each Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m.

Arkansongs examines the music and musicians that have made our state great with host Stephen Koch. Friday at 6:40 a.m. & 6:20 p.m.

Arts Scene explores what's happening in the Arts in Central Arkansas. It airs Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Being Human is a series of essays about human culture written and voiced by faculty from the UALR Anthropology Program. Airs at various times.

Biography Arkansas is a 1-minute program featuring brief bio of well known Arkansas natives. Biography Arkansas airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:19 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday at 7:49 a.m.

Car Talk is a hilarious, fast-paced call-in program in which hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi take the fear out of car repair. It airs Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Clinton School Presents is hosted by Nikolai DiPippa of the Clinton School of Public Service and features interviews with the various distinguished speakers who come to the school. It airs Thursday from 6:06 until 6:30 p.m.

Diane Rehm Show offers listeners thoughtful and lively conversations on an array of topics with many of the most distinguished people of our times. Each hour includes dialogue with listeners who call, e-mail, Tweet, or post to Facebook to join Diane's virtual community and take part in a civil exchange of ideas. It airs weekdays from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Difference of Degree is a series of features highlighting how UALR faculty are making a difference in our community, as well as their important professional achievements. Airs daily at various times.

Fresh Air features Terry Gross' in-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news.

From Albion & Beyond is a weekly jaunt along the highways and by-ways of traditional, revival contemporary and roots based music with a slight English accent. Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Haney's Jazz celebrates the jazz culture every Friday at 8 p.m.

Here & Now is an essential midday news magazine for those who want the latest news and expanded conversation on today's important topics: public affairs, foreign policy, science and technology, the arts and more. It airs weekdays from noon until 1:00 p.m.

Here's To Your Health reports on health and medical news produced by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, hosted by Dr. T. Glenn Pait. Weekdays at 7:37 a.m., 12:19 p.m. and 4:47 p.m.

Humankind presents riveting stories of everyday people who have found real purpose in life. The program airs Thursday from 7:30 until 8:00 p.m.

Jazz with Bob Parlocha is a satellite-delivered jazz program hosted by the legendary jazz expert Bob Parlocha. Parlocha entertains listeners with a creative, engaging musical mix and a brief, but friendly conversational rapport. It airs from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. on weeknights.

Marketplace presents news on business, economics, and money. It airs weeknights from 6:30 until 7:00 p.m.

Morning Edition provides news in context, airs thoughtful ideas and commentary, and reviews important new music, books, and events in the arts. It airs weekday mornings from 5 a.m. until 9 a.m.

Not Necessarily Nashville features progressive country artists such as Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Asleep at the Wheel and John Prine. It airs Saturdays at 9 p.m. and is hosted by Pat "Flap" Jones.

Once Upon a Book features reviews on children's literature by Dr. Toran Isom of the UALR Department of Rhetoric and Writing. Airs at various times.

Picture This, Art & Your Imagination is a series of audio essays by UALR Art Department Gallery Director Brad Cushman. Cushman talks about various art issues, from architecture, to photography.

Science Cafe airs the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:05 p.m. and serves as a sneak peek of the Science Cafe Little Rock event occuring right after the program. The show is hosted by Dorothy Miles, a research associate with the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Research Institute at UAMS.

Speaking Volumes is a series of audio essays by Zabelle Stodola, Ph.D., Professor of English at UALR.  Airs at various times.

Talk Business with Roby Brock airs Mondays at 6:06 p.m. and focuses on Arkansas business news, as well as politics and public affairs. Brock also wraps up the week's business news with the "Talk Business Update" on Fridays at 4:45 p.m.

Talk of the Nation airs weekdays from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. On Monday through Thursday, journalist Neal Conan leads a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape. The show offers call-in listeners the opportunity to join enlightening discussions. Then on Friday, host Ira Flatow focuses on science topics in the news on Talk of the Nation Science Friday. 

Tales from the South features true stories told by the people who lived them and showcases Arkansans.  Contributors are from all walks of life and include professional writers as well as those who have never been published. The program airs Thursdays at 7 p.m.

This American Life explores a theme through a playful mix of radio monologues, mini-documentaries, "found tape," short fiction and unusual music. It airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and then again on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Weekend Arts Update is a weekly listing of performances and exhibits scheduled around Arkansas for the weekend with Ann Nicholson. Fridays at 7:49 a.m. on FM 89.

Weekend Radio is a curiously strange and offbeat potpourri of music, wit and convivial companionship. It is hosted by Robert Conrad and airs Saturday at 6 a.m.

Weekend Edition Saturday wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics. The program is hosted by Scott Simon and airs Saturday morning from 7 until 9 a.m.

Weekend Edition Sunday is a unique blend of news, features and the regularly scheduled puzzle segment. It airs Sunday morning from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Whad'Ya Know? is a comedy, interview, and quiz radio show hosted by Michael Feldman. It airs Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon.

Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour is a celebration of grassroots, Americana music. It airs Thursday from 8 until 8:30 p.m.

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow offers perspectives on our world through the views of three different generations. First and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:05 p.m.