Daily Schedule

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

Latest Nielsen data shows Americans watch an average of 34 hours of television per person per week: slightly more than last year. Also: early agenda indicators for the 112th Congress; a check-in on the tense situation in Ivory Coast; Peter Nowak on the cultural power of 'Sex, Bombs and Burgers'; a move among Senate Democrats to change the rules around filibusters; incoming Florida governor Rick Scott; the media's focus on the 2003 toppling of a statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad; and the settlement between Bank of America and mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 

New York Times media reporter Bill Carter gives a behind-the-scenes account of the 2009/2010 late-night season, when NBC decided to move Jay Leno into prime time to make room for Conan O'Brien to host the Tonight show. Then, we’ll find out about folklorist and archivist Alan Lomax, who played a pioneering role in introducing folk music to the American public. Also, we’ll hear from a New Yorker who’s attempting to live in 52 neighborhoods in 52 weeks. Plus, Roseanne Barr offers her observations on hypocrisy, hubris, and modern life, and her new memoir Roseannearchy: Dispatches from the Nut Farm.

Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.

Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.