The Conservative Political Action Conference is underway. Rich Lowry, editor of National Review discusses the conference and what it signals about the future of the GOP. Plus: Promoting STEM learning; more reaction to the first Jesuit pope; a forum on the unrest in East Flatbush following the shooting of Kimani Gray; and Twenty Minutes in Manhattan.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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05:30 AMSpecial Programming
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06:00 AM
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We regret to inform you that American Public Media ended production of the program recently. The last episode aired on WNYC in August of 2018. If you'd like to get more information or listen to past shows visit MarketplaceWeekend.org
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07:00 AM
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Gabfest Radio: The Chillaxing Bridezilla Edition
On this week’s episode of Gabfest Radio from Slate and WNYC, Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Paul Ryan’s updated GOP budget proposal and President Obama’s visits to Capitol Hill, and the overturn of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s soda ban by a New York judge.
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08:00 AM
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NPR’s Scott Simon reports on the world’s top news, features and entertainment to your Saturday morning.
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- Scott Simon
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11:00 AM
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The NPR news quiz where the panelists are funny, the limericks are lyrical and you get to shout answers at your radio. Hosted by Peter Sagal.
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12:00 PMSpecial Programming
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Jesse Thorn cuts through the weeds of pop culture, with irreverent comedy, in-depth interviews and a keen eye for what’s worth knowing about.
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02:00 PMSpecials
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Generation Putin: Young People and Change in the Former Soviet Union
Broadcast Times: Saturday, 6am on 93.9FM, 2pm on AM820 and Sunday, 8pm on AM 820
It's been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Young people in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Georgia are facing unemployment, democratic pressure, and the legacy of repression, while being influenced ...
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ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
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04:00 PM
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For years, America’s funniest auto mechanics, Click and Clack, have offered insights on that weird sound your Volkswagen makes.
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05:00 PM
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
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06:00 PM
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Humorous, heartbreaking and true stories told live on stage. No script. No props. Just a microphone, a spotlight and room full of strangers.
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08:00 PM
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We continue the legacy of Danny Stiles every Saturday night with archive broadcasts of his WNYC shows. Hear the sounds of big band music as the "Vicar of Vintage" sets your radio aglow with songs, remembrances, and the spin only he can provide.
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- Danny Stiles
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10:00 PM
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For more than 70 years, Oscar Brand hosted Folksong Festival, holding a Guinness record for the longest running radio program with the same host.
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11:00 PMSpecial Programming