Here are MTPR program highlights for November 20 - November 28, 2014
THURSDAY November 20, 2014 – New schedule is available at MTPR.org
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 – Villa-Lobos: Second Sonata, Op. 66, for cello and piano; Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor; Domenico Zipoli: Beatus Vir; Anonymous: Ascendit Deus in Jubilatione; Alfredo Napoleao: Piano Concerto #2 in Eb minor, Op. 31
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 – 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. The Write Question – New Time – Bruce Holbert, author of the novel “in The Hour of Lead”
7:30 p.m. Musician’s Spotlight – New Day and Time – John Floridis interviews Sam Bush the award winning American bluegrass mandolin player considered an originator of the Newgrass style.
7:59 p.m. Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory
8:00 p.m. Live From The Divide – A New Show on MTPR – celebrates the American Songwriter and is recorded live by KGLT in Bozeman
9:00 p.m. All Over The Map – New Day and Time – Ethnic and traditional music of many cultures (formally Dancing With Tradition) with hosts Beth Anne Austein and Ben Weiss
10:00 p.m. Night Flight - Eclectic selections of late-night tunes, hosted by Joan Richarde
12:00 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight
FRIDAY November 21, 2014 – New schedule is available at MTPR.org
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 – Boismortier: Sonata in D major, Op. 50 #3, for Double Bass, Bassoon, and Harpsichord; Rossini: String Sonata #2 in A major; Telemann: Concerto in D major for Trumpet, Violin, and Strings, also Concerto in E minor for 2 Traversos, Bassoon, and Strings; Bach: Cello Suite #6 in D major, BWV 1012; Boccherini: Symphony #5 in Bb major, Op. 12
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 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 – New Day and Time – “Emergence” – What happens when there is no leader?
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 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight
SATURDAY November 22, 2014 – New schedule is available at MTPR.org
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. Opera – Verdi: “Macbeth”
2:00 p.m. Classical Music – from the extensive MTPR music library
4:00 p.m. A Writers Almanac with Garrison Keillor
4:05 p.m. On the Media – New Day and Time – 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 – New Time – African and Caribbean music with Joan Richarde
9:00 p.m. City Lights – New Time – Modern pop and dance music for the eclectic with Joan Richarde
12:00 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight
SUNDAY November 23, 2014
6:00 a.m. Weekend Edition Sunday from NPR
7:00 a.m. Center Stage from Wolf Trap – Music of Dmitri Shostakovich and George Fenton
8:00 a.m. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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. Homeground Radio with Brian Kahn
11:40 a.m. Front Row Center
11:50 a.m. Weather and Performing Arts Calendar
11:52 a.m. The Food Guys – “Breeding The Nutrition Out of Our Food”
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 – “Birds and Seeds”
1:00 a.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
4:04 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. Sunday Documentary Special – Best of the Best: The 2014 Third Coast Festival Broadcast, part 1 - the best new audio documentaries produced worldwide
7:00 p.m. Alternative Radio – New Day and Time – Erica Chenoweth – Non-Violence Works
7:59 p.m. Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory
8:00 p.m. Missoula Symphony Broadcast – Veterans’ Day Tribute - “Red, White, and True
10:00 p.m. Oasis – Electronic and acoustic new age music with local host, Joan Richarde
12:00 a.m. BBC World Service – overnight
Monday November 24, 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 – Bach: Partita #6 in E minor for piano, BWV 830; Ariosti: Overture and Two Arias; Richter: String Quartet in Eb major, Op. 5, #4; Vaughn Williams: Symphony #5 in D major
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 – NEW on MTPR – 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 – New on MTPR – True stories, told live, without notes before a live audience. The Moth is an acclaimed, not for profit organization dedicated to art and craft of storytelling
7:59 p.m. Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory
8:00 p.m. Monday Music Special – Yusef / Cat Stevens – Tell ‘Em I’m Gone – An intimate hour of music and conversation with Stevens about life, music and his new album.
9:00 p.m. Thistle and Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie – At a New Time.
10:00 p.m. Indigenous Expressions – now weekly on MTPR – hosted by David Sam
11:00 p.m. In the Groove – New on MTPR – R&B, soul, and funk, hosted by Joan Richarde
12:00 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight
Tuesday November 25, 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 – Schubert: Quartet for flute, viola, guitar, and cello in G major, D. 96; Reinecke: Harp Concerto in E minor, Op. 182; Haydn: two “London” Trios: #1 in C major and #3 in F major; Schumann: Symphony #2 in C major, Op. 61
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 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 – New on MTPR – 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 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight
WEDNESDAY November 26, 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 – Dussek: Parthia for 2 oboes, 2 English Horns and Bassoon; Beethoven: String Quartet #13 in Bb major, Op. 130; Fanny Mendelssohn: Piano Sonata in G minor; Felix Mendelssohn: Prelude and Fugue; Haydn: Symphony #45 in F# minor – “Farewell”
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 – Stephanie Land reflects on the effort, when necessary, to surrender to nature. She pairs her thoughts with an essay from Judy blunt about the merciless blizzard of 1964.
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 – New Day and Time – 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
8:00 p.m. What I Like About Jazz – now two-hours – 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
THURSDAY November 27, 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 – David Maslanka: Beloved; William Price: A Southern Prelude; Selections from “Come to the River: An Early American Gathering”; Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14; Bernstein: Piano Trio; Copland: Appalachian Spring
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
7:00 p.m. Special - Giving Thanks: A Celebration of Fall, Food & Gratitude - With music and stories for Thanksgiving, host John Birge creates a thoughtful, contemporary reflection on the meaning of the holiday. The Write Question and Musician’s Spotlight return next week.
7:59 p.m. Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory
8:00 p.m. Live From The Divide – A New Show on MTPR – celebrates the American Songwriter and is recorded live by from KGLT in Bozeman
9:00 p.m. All Over The Map – New Day and Time – Ethnic and traditional music of many cultures (formally Dancing With Tradition) 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 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight
FRIDAY November 28, 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 – Franz Liszt: Annees de Pelerinage: Deuxieme annee – Italie; Veracini: two Violin Sonatas, in G major and A major; Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a theme of Corelli; Vivaldi: two Flute Concertos: in D minor and in Eb major
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 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 – New Day and Time – “Stochasticity” – A wonderfully slippery and smarty-pants word for randomness may be at the very foundation of our lives. Looking at chance and patterns in sports, lottery tickets, and even the cells in our bodies
7:59 p.m. Stardate – a production of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory
8:00 p.m. Pazz & Jop – New Time – 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 p.m. BBC World Service – overnight