Here are MTPR program highlights for February 5 – February 11, 2015
THURSDAY February 5, 2015
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 – Rameau: 2 Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts with flute and violin: 2nd and 3rd concerts; Muller: Clarinet Quartet #2 in E minor and Souvenir de Dobberan – Duo Concertant; Telemann: Concerto for transverse flute, oboe d’amore, viola d’amore, strings & continuo, TWV 53:E1
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
1:32 p.m. National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans
1:37 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 – Molly Gloss, author of “Falling From Horses”
7:30 p.m. Musician’s Spotlight - John Floridis hosts Locksaw Cartel. Bridging the gap between finely honed art rock composition and funky, jazz spirited dance grooves, Locksaw Cartel arrives to the Montana music scene just in time to bring something truly unique to the table.
7:59 p.m. Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory
8:00 p.m. Live From The Divide – Mandolin Orange
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 February 6, 2015
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 – Johannes Brahms: Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119; Louis Spohr: Clarinet Concerto #3 in F minor; Friedrich Herrmann: Capriccio #3 in A major for 3 violins, Op. 13; Mozart: Serenade #10 in Bb major, k. 361
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
1:32 p.m. National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans
1:37 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.
6:35 p.m. Capitol Talk with Sally Mauk, Chuck Johnson, and Mike Dennison
7:00 p.m. Radiolab – Falling – So many ways to fall – in love, asleep, flat on your face.
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 February 7, 2015
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. Metropolitan Opera – Verdi - Macbeth
2:30 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
SUNDAY February 8, 2015
6:00 a.m. Weekend Edition Sunday from NPR – Including the Sunday Puzzle
7:00 a.m. Spoleto Chamber Music Series – Ravel: La Valse; Bartok: Selections from Duo, Op. 44; Bach: Suite No. 1 for Solo Cello; Connesson: Sextet
8:00 a.m. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – Gallo: La Follia in G minor for 2 Violins, Viola, & Continuo; Handel: Trio Sonata G minor for Oboe, Violin, & Continuo Up. 2 No. 8; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major BWV1046; Vivaldi: Concerto in E-flat major for Violin, Strings, & Continuo
9:00 a.m. Weekend Edition Sunday from NPR
11:00 a.m. Montana Public Radio News Encore – An encore broadcast from the week’s news
11:10 a.m. Home Ground Radio with Brian Kahn
11:40 a.m. Front Row Center – The Montana Public Radio arts interview
11:50 a.m. Weather and Performing Arts Calendar
11:52 a.m. The Food Guys – “Catalan Stew”
12:00 p.m. Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me – The “oddly informative” NPR news quiz show – with Peter Sagal
12:55 p.m. Field Notes – “Short-Tailed Weasel”
1:00 p.m. Jazz Night in America
2:00 p.m. Jazz Archives and Dimensions in Jazz with Joe Korona
4:00 p.m. A Writers Almanac
4:05 p.m. On Being with Krista Tippett - spacious conversations about the big questions at the center of human life
5:00 p.m. All Things Considered - In-depth NPR news from around the world
6:00 p.m. An MTPR SPECIAL – two classic old time radio dramas – recreated featuring Montana Public Radio staffers. Quiet Please – “A Mile High and A Mile Deep”, and Empire Builders – “The Billion Dollar Baby” Produced by Ray Ekness
7:00 p.m. Alternative Radio – Cornel West – Love & Justice
8:00 p.m. Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Van Zweden Conducts Shostakovich 5
10:00 p.m. Oasis – Electronic and acoustic new age music with Joan Richarde.
12:00 a.m. BBC World Service – overnight
Monday February 9, 2015
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 – Richter: String Quartet #1 in C major, Op. 5; Saint-Saens: Selections for Violin & Piano; Mozart: Selections for Piano; Anton Bruckner: Symphony #1 in C minor
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
1:32 p.m. National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans
1:37 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. Music Special – Another in the Unsung Heros series produced by Tom Engelmann of MTPR. Joe Sample was an American pianist, keyboard player, and composer. He was one of the founding members of the Jazz Crusaders. And he enjoyed a successful solo career and guested on many recordings by other performers and groups, including Miles Davis, George Benson, Jimmy Witherspoon, B. B. King, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, and the Supremes.
9:00 p.m. Thistle and Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie
10:00 p.m. Indigenous Expression – hosted by David Sam
11:00 p.m. Into the Groove –R&B, soul, and funk with host Joan Richarde
12:00 a.m. BBC World Service – overnight
Tuesday February 10, 2015
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 – Debussy: 12 Etudes for Piano; Rachmaninov: Danse Orientale, Op. 2 #2, for Cello & Piano; Ravel: String Quartet in F major; Auric: Les Vacheux
11:00 a.m. Freeforms with Michael Marsolek
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
1:31 p.m. National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans
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 – a thematic show blending words and music
12:00 a.m. BBC World Service – overnight
WEDNESDAY February 11, 2015
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 – Rontgen: 2 String Trios: #3 in E minor and #4 in D major; Grieg: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27; Schubert: Hungarian Melody in B minor, D. 817 and Adagio in E major, D. 612, both for Piano; Svendsen: Symphony #1 in D, Op. 4
11:00 a.m. Freeforms with Gus Chambers
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
1:32 p.m. National Native News - A five-minute newscast focusing on issues that impact Native Americans
1:37 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 – Karin Schalm and Matthew Hansen - The thoughts of writers and scholars on the American West. These thinkers pair their own thoughts with a passage from literature and history.
3:05 p.m. Performance Today - continues
4:00 p.m. The Pea Green Boat
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 – a journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, and new ways to think and create
7:59 p.m. Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory
8:01 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 John Arvish, Joan Richarde, or Phil Hamilton
12:00 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight