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December 15 - December 20

Here are MTPR program highlights for December 15- December 20, 2014

Monday December 15, 2014

5:00-9:00 a.m.    Morning Edition from NPR, Montana Morning News, and Marketplace Morning Report

9:00 a.m.    A Writers Almanac - Historical literary calendar, commentary and poetry with host Garrison Keillor

9:05 a.m.    Morning Classics – Adolphe Adam: Giselle (ballet music) – Act I & Act 2; Emile Sauret: Scenes Villageoises, Op. 50 and Souvenir de los Angeles, Op. 11
11:00 a.m.    Freeforms with William Marcus  

12:30 p.m.    BBC World Service – Newscast and The Newsroom

12:57 p.m.    Chrysti the Wordsmith

1:00 p.m.    Here and Now – NPR’s midday news program, co-hosted by award winning journalists, Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson

1:29 p.m.    National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans such as health care, cultural preservation, education and more

1:34 p.m.    Here and Now - continues

2:01 p.m.    NPR newscast

2:06 p.m.    Performance Today with Fred Child - Classical musical performances with interviews

4:00 p.m.    The Pea Green Boat with Annie Garde and friends – a show for children of all ages
        
5:00 p.m.    All Things Considered and Montana News  – In-depth NPR news from around the world and  Montana News and features from news director Eric Whitney and capitol bureau reporter Steve Jess. Montana news updates start at 5:04pm.

7:00 p.m.    Moth Radio Hour – True stories, told live, without notes before a live audience.

7:59 p.m.    Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory

8:00 p.m.    Monday Music Special – Head to Rio on a cold winter’s night - Studio Rio Presents The Brazil Connection - Brazilian music has always been inclusive, and German producers Frank and Christian Berman have raised that idea to a new level.  They took only the vocal performances from classic American songs and invited an all-star list of Brazilian musicians to create new arrangements and play along.  

9:00 p.m.    Thistle and Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie

10:00 p.m.    Indigenous Expression – hosted by David Sam

11:00 p.m.    In the Groove –R&B, soul, and funk with host Joan Richarde

12:00 a.m.    BBC World Service – overnight

Tuesday December 16, 2014

5:00-9:00 a.m.    Morning Edition from NPR, Montana Morning News, and Marketplace Morning Report

9:00 a.m.    A Writers Almanac - Historical literary calendar, commentary and poetry with host Garrison Keillor

9:05 a.m.     Morning Classics – All Beethoven (Happy Birthday Beethoven): Piano Sonata #32 in C minor, Op. 111; Ten Variations, Op. 121a, on Wenzel Müller’s “Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu” for fortepiano, violin, and cello; Trio in Bb major, WoO 39; Cello Sonata in A major, Op. 69; Symphony #5 in C minor, Op. 67

11:00 a.m.    Freeforms with April Hale  
            
12:30 p.m.    BBC World Service – Newscast and The Newsroom

12:57 p.m.    Chrysti the Wordsmith

1:00 p.m.    Here and Now – NPR’s midday news program, co-hosted by award winning journalists, Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson

1:29 p.m.    National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans such as health care, cultural preservation, education and more

1:34 p.m.    Here and Now - continues

2:01 p.m.    NPR newscast

2:06 p.m.    The Folk Show – with John Myers  

4:00 p.m.    The Pea Green Boat with Annie Garde – a show for children of all ages

5:00 p.m.    All Things Considered and Montana News  – In-depth NPR news from around the world and  Montana News and features from news director Eric Whitney and capitol bureau reporter Steve Jess. Montana news updates start at 5:04pm.

7:00 p.m.     This American Life – with Ira Glass

7:59 p.m.    Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory

8:00 p.m.    Get To That – a folk, roots, Americana and bluegrass music show, hosted by MTPR’s John Myers
10:00 p.m.    Performing Arts Calendar

10:03 p.m.    Night Train with John Myers – Thematic shows blending words and music

12:00 a.m.    BBC World Service – overnight

WEDNESDAY December 17, 2014

5:00-7:00 a.m.    Morning Edition from NPR, Montana Morning News, and Marketplace Morning Report    

9:00 a.m.    A Writers Almanac - Historical literary calendar, commentary and poetry with host Garrison Keillor

9:05  a.m.    Morning Classics – Soler: Six short keyboard sonatas; Vivaldi: Two Concertos for 2 cellos: in G major, RV 532 and G minor, RV 531; Bottesini: Selections for Double Bass and Piano; Mendelssohn: Symphony #1 in C minor, Op. 11

11:00 a.m.    Freeforms with Howard Kingston  

12:30 p.m.    BBC World Service – Newscast and The Newsroom

12:57 p.m.    Chrysti the Wordsmith

1:00 p.m.    Here and Now – NPR’s midday news program, co-hosted by award winning journalists, Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson

1:29 p.m.    National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans such as health care, cultural preservation, education and more

1:34 p.m.    Here and Now - continues

2:06 p.m.     Performance Today with Fred Child - Classical music performances with interviews

3:00 p.m.    Reflections West – Brenna Reitmann and Bill Kittredge

3:05 p.m.    Performance Today - continues

4:00 p.m.    The Pea Green Boat with Annie Garde and friends – a show for children of all ages

5:00 p.m.    All Things Considered and Montana News  – In-depth NPR news from around the world and  Montana News and features from news director Eric Whitney and capitol bureau reporter Steve Jess. Montana news updates start at 5:04pm.

7:00 p.m.        TED Radio Hour – TED Talks (technology, entertainment, design) grouped and expanded for an hour of thoughtful new ideas.

7:59 p.m.    Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory

8:00 p.m.    What I Like About Jazz – features small group jazz from 1950 to now with MTPR host John Arvish

10:00 p.m.    Blues on the Move - Blues from early roots to current hits with Montana hosts John Arvish, Joan Richarde, or Phil Hamilton
        
12:00 a.m.    BBC World Service – overnight

THURSDAY December 18, 2014

5:00-9:00 a.m.    Morning Edition from NPR, Montana Morning News, and Marketplace Morning Report

9:00 a.m.    A Writers Almanac - Historical literary calendar, commentary and poetry with host Garrison Keillor

9:05 a.m.    Morning Classics – Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Act 1 and Act 2; Selections for harp by Mozart, Chopin, and Liszt

11:00 a.m.    Freeforms with Zed
    
12:30 p.m.    BBC World Service

12:57 p.m.    Chrysti the Wordsmith

1:00 p.m.    Here and Now – NPR’s midday news program, co-hosted by award winning journalists, Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson

1:29 p.m.    National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans such as health care, cultural preservation, education and more

1:34 p.m.        Here and Now - continues

2:06 p.m.    Jazz Sessions – A variety of jazz tunes and styles with Terry Conrad

4:00 p.m.    The Pea Green Boat with Annie Garde – a show for children of all ages

5:00 p.m.    All Things Considered and Montana News  

7:00 p.m.    The Write Question – Adrianne Harun, author of the novel ‘A Came Out of a Door in the Mountain’

7:30 p.m.    Musician’s Spotlight – Dolce Canto, Missoula’s premier a capella choral ensemble is featured. Hear excerpts from the new Christmas Album – A Joyful Season

7:59 p.m.    Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory

8:00 p.m.    Live From The Divide – Austin Jenckes -  Live performances from Bozeman, Montana

9:00 p.m.    All Over The Map – Ethnic and traditional music of many cultures by Beth Anne Austein and Ben Weiss
10:00 p.m.    Night Flight - Eclectic selections of late-night tunes, hosted by Joan Richarde

12:00 a.m.    BBC World Service – overnight

FRIDAY December 19, 2014 –

5:00-9:00 a.m.    Morning Edition from NPR, Montana Morning News, and Marketplace Morning Report

9:00 a.m.    A Writers Almanac - Historical literary calendar, commentary and poetry with host Garrison Keillor

9:05 a.m.    Morning Classics – Poulenc: Nocturnes for piano; Selections performed by Dolce Canto; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Winter, Op. 3 #4, RV 297 and Sinfonia in G major, RV 149; Tchaikovsky – Symphony #1 in G minor, Op. 13 – “Winter Daydreams”
11:00 a.m.    Freeforms with April Hale    
        
12:30 p.m.    BBC World Service – News and World Briefing

12:57 p.m.    Chrysti the Wordsmith

1:00 p.m.    Here and Now – NPR’s midday news program, co-hosted by award winning journalists, Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson

1:29 p.m.    National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans such as health care, cultural preservation, education and more

1:34 p.m.        Here and Now - continues

2:06 p.m.    Performance Today

4:00 p.m.     The Pea Green Boat with Annie Garde – A show for children of all ages

5:00 p.m.    All Things Considered and Montana News  – In-depth NPR news from around the world and  Montana News and features from news director Eric Whitney and capitol bureau reporter Steve Jess. Montana news updates start at 5:04pm.

7:00 p.m.    Radiolab – Jurisdiction – What do a duck hunt and a jealous spouse have in common?  This hour we ask who gets to set the rules for the rest of us.

7:59 p.m.    Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory

8:00 p.m.    Pazz & Jop  – A modern mix of pop music with hosts Fred Rice and Rigel Bankshot

10:00 pm    Muse’s Jukebox – Eclectic mix of rock n’ roll, folk, jazz and pop

12:00 a.m.    BBC World Service – overnight

SATURDAY December 20, 2014 –

5:00 a.m.    Only a Game – A weekly sports magazine hosted by NPR commentator, Bill Littlefield

6:00 a.m.    Weekend Edition Saturday – from NPR

7:00 a.m.     The Children’s Corner with Annie Garde

9:00 a.m.     Weekend Edition Saturday – from NPR

11:00 a.m.    The 2014 MET Opera – Mozart – Le Nozze Di Figaro

2:00 p.m.    Classical Music – from the MTPR music library

4:00 p.m.    A Writers Almanac with Garrison Keillor

4:05 p.m.    On the Media – NPR’s weekly analysis of the latest media issues

5:00 p.m.    All Things Considered from NPR  
    
6:00 p.m.    A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

7:59 p.m.    Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory

8:00 p.m.    Jonkunnu Express – African and Caribbean music with Joan Richarde

9:00 p.m.    City Lights – Modern pop and dance music for the eclectic with Joan Richarde

12:00 a.m.    BBC World Service – overnight

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