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Special Programming
Jazz
The Jazz Scene
Produced by Jake Longwell, The Jazz Scene is a weekly hour-long program that features the best in traditional and contemporary jazz music from the 1920s through the present. Airs twice each weekend: Saturday 4-5 a.m and 1-2 p.m.
Jazz Progressions
Also produced by Jake Longwell, Jazz Progressions is a radio show designed for the more adventurous jazz fan. Every week, Jazz Progressions features some of the best in jazz/rock fusion, avant-gard, free jazz, acid jazz, and jazz-influenced electronica. Airs twice each weekend: Saturday 5-6 a.m and noon-1 p.m.
Jazz Perspectives
Reese Erlich's Jazz Perspectives is a series of interviews with, and music of, the great jazz artists of the day. An all- new series of interviews just produced. Featured artists: Tia Fuller (3/6-7); Kenny Barron (3/13-14). Airs Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at noon. All of the interviews can be heard at www.jazzcorner.com/innerviews.
Jazz Inspired
Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired airs Saturday at 1 a.m. and 11 a.m. Upcoming featured guests: Saxophonist Harry Allen (3/6); Melinda Doolittle (3.13). Read Jazz Inspired's mission statement here.
Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli
Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli is focused exclusively on playing American standards recorded by a growing number of new performers - like Diana Krall, Peter Cincotti, Michael Buble, Norah Jones - along with the "greats" who have influenced them. Airs three times each weekend: 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday from 10 p.m. to midnight. [Read a review of John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey.]
Features & Entertainment
Vinyl Café
Written and hosted by Stuart McLean, the Vinyl Café features stories, essays and music. Airs Friday at midnight and Saturday at 7 a.m. This week (3/13): Grocery Shopping. Stuart tells a story about Dave: Dave finds himself at the grocery store without a quarter for the grocery carts. In an effort to be efficient, Dave hops on one of those motorized scooters and is in for a surprise when he learns, too late, that the brakes won’t work.
Earth & Sky
The award-winning international science news radio program is heard 8 million times a day. Airs daily at 7 a.m. and noon www.earthsky.org.
Wilpo Weekly
Wilpo Weekly looks at events and entertainment on the Penn College campus and in the Williamsport community. Produced by Paul Bouchard, Amy Tonzola and Jordan Mertz. Fall 2009 shows archived below.
December 4 Athletic Director Doug Byerly.
November 19 Student Activities' MIke Hersh.
November 12 Adam Yoder of the Student Government Association and Mike Hersh of Student Activities on the upcoming student musical.
November 5 Athletic Director Doug Byerly talks about the success of the fall sports teams and what there is to look forward to for winter sports. Also, Carl Shaner, from Health Services, on the flu season and vaccines.
October 29 Student Activities' Michael Hersh talks about Ghost Hunter John Zaffis, who is noted for his work on the Haunting in Connecticut, later made into a movie. Also, a spotlight on the band "Click Clack Boom" from New York.
October 22 Adam Yoder of the Penn College Student Government Association.
October 15 Jan Jost on the "Get M.A.D. About Governance" campaign, Joe Miller on the "Out of the Darkness Walk," Registrar Denny Dunkelberger on the registration process and interviews with Erin Shultz and Mike Hersh.
October 8 Ashlee Mull of the women's soccer team.
October 1 Professor William Astore
September 24 Wrestling coordinator Wayne Gebhart.
September 17: Comedian Jason Andors.
September 10: Fitness expert Kristi Hammaker on Alcohol Awareness Week, Athletic Director Doug Byerly and Student Government Association President Scott Elicker.
Public Affairs
Jim Hightower Common Sense Commentary
If you want the usual mainstream media conservative spin on events, you know where to look - anywhere on the commercial radio dial. If you're interested in something different, check out Jim Hightower's commentaries--Hightower Radio. Airs Monday through Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 6 a.m. Click here for news about Jim Hightower.
World of Possibilities
World of Possibilities is a production of the Mainstream Media Project. Airs Saturday at 6 a.m. This week (3/6): Women Who Wouldn't Listen--Wangari Maathai and Frances Moore Lappe.
Voices of Our World
Voices of Our World, a Maryknoll public affairs production, airs Monday at 6:30 a.m. Voices of Our World is a program about human rights, peace, global economics, the environment and the plight of under-represented people around the world.