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January 15 - 21

Here are MTPR program highlights for January 8 – January, 14, 2015

THURSDAY January 15, 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 – Richard Wagner: Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 4 – “Grosse Sonate”; Edvard Grieg: Violin Sonata in G major, Op. 13; Jean Sibelius: Symphony #2 in D major, Op. 43; Delibes: Les Filles de Cadix; Sibelius: Spring is Flying, both for trumpet and orchestra
 
11:00 a.m.    Freeforms

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

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 – Elissa Washuta, author of “My Body is a Book of Rules: a memoir”

7:30 p.m.    Musician’s Spotlight – Perla Batlaia – this Grammy nominated singer, composer, and arranger is an artist with a capital “A.” Multiple solo albums and numerous collaborations with artists such as Leonard Cohen, Jackson Browne and Rufus Wainwright are just the beginning of the list of her many accomplishments.

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

8:00 p.m.    Live From The Divide – The Deadly Gentlemen - recorded in 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 January 16, 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 – Haydn: Baryton Trio in C major, Hob XI:101; Mozart: String Quartet in D major, K. 575; Weber: Clarinet Concerto #1 in F minor, Op. 73; Schubert: Moments Musicaux, D. 780; CPE Bach: 2 Symphonies: in F, WQ 175 and in E minor, WQ 178

11:00 a.m.    Freeforms with Mike Steinberg - The Vinyl Frontier
        
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

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 – Translation – How close can words get you to the truth and feel and force of life?  How is it the right words can have the wrong meanings?

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 January 17, 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 – Lehar – The Merry Widow

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 January 18, 2015

6:00 a.m.    Weekend Edition Sunday from NPR – Including the Sunday Puzzle

7:00 a.m.    Spoleto Chamber Music Series – Fasch: concerto for oboe and violin; Brahms: piano quintet in F minor, op.34

8:00 a.m.    Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – Osvaldo Golijov is featured

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 – Greg Johnson from the Montana Repertory Theater  

11:50 a.m.    Weather and Performing Arts Calendar

11:52 a.m.    The Food Guys – “Do Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?”

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 – “Microscopic Natural History”

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.    Greater Expectations: The Challenge of the Common Core - an American RadioWorks education documentary

7:00 p.m.     Alternative Radio – Tavis Smiley – The Hidden Dr. King

8:00 p.m.    Sunday Symphony – Chicago Symphony Orchestra

10:00 p.m.    Oasis –    Electronic and acoustic new age music with Joan Richarde.

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

Monday  January 19, 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 – Chevalier de St. George: Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 5 #2; Adolphus Hailstork: Epitaph (in memoriam to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.); Brahms: Alto Rhapsody; Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera: Re dell‘abisso affrettati; Hale Smith: Mirrors - Rondo & Variations for 2 Pianos; Cedric Adderley: Allegro Giocoso; William Grant Still: Symphony #2 in G minor “Song of a New Race”

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

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.    Music Special – Dear Martin: Jazz tributes to Martin Luther King Jr.
 
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 January 20, 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 – Emile Pessard: Andalouse, Op. 20; Enrique Granados: Danses Espagnole #4, 10 & 11; Manuel Ponce: Concierto del Sur for guitar and orchestra; Giacomo Maccari: Non mi si dica iu (cantata for alto and continuo); Benedetto Marcello: Lucrezia (cantata for alto and continuo); Claude Debussy: Images for Orchestra

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

1:29 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 January 21, 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 – Haydn: Piano Trio in Eb major, Hob. XV:30; Dohnanyi: String Quartet #1 in A major, Op. 7; Brahms: Rhapsody, Op. 79 #1 and Intermezzo, Op. 117 #1, both for piano; Dvorak: Symphony #5 in F major, Op. 76

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

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 – Stephen Behrendt

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

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