Programs A-Z

The only live music and variety show aired nationwide today, A Prairie Home Companion is now in its 37th season of production. Live every Saturday night, A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music, and Garrison...

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An hour of classical music, featuring live performances from local organizations around our listening area.

Where to hear live music:

Ash Lawn Opera Festival ...

Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Heard by more than 13 million people on over 600 radio stations each...

BackStory brings historical perspective to the events happening around us today.

On each show, renowned U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh tear a topic...

With the world's 24-hour news cycle more intense and unrelenting than ever, there's never been a greater need for a program that cuts through the background noise and provides the definitive take on the big stories of the day, presented by the...

For close to 80 years, BBC World Service has been one of the globe's most comprehensive sources for news. Few networks can rival the list of BBC international correspondents, reporters and producers - it's one of the world's most respected news...

Since 1985, Greg Versen, "The Professah", has been playing the best blues music right here on WMRA. Blues Valley with Greg Versen airs Saturday nights 8:00 pm to 1:00 am.

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Sit down with celebrated host Bob Edwards as he talks with the most fascinating entertainers, newsmakers, writers and regular folks with a story to tell. Al Gore, Yo-Yo Ma, John Updike and George Clooney have all dropped by the show, which...

Bob's Record Shelf presents a wide range of composers for the classical music lover,  every Monday evening on WMRA from 7:30 pm to 10 pm.

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