BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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05:00 AM
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Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
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09:00 AM
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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10:00 AM
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Your Brain on Technology; Latest Budget Standoff; A Turkish Perspective on SyriaClive Thompson discusses his new book, in which he explains how our interactions with technology make us smarter. Plus: A Turkish perspective on the debate over intervention in Syria;...Go to program: The Brian Lehrer Show
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12:00 PMSpecial Programming
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02:00 PM
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The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.
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03:00 PM
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Justice Ginsburg Speaks | U.S. & Russia Strike Deal to Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons | Colorado Floods Continue to Ravage the State
Justice Ginsburg Speaks: Women, Congress, Syria, The President & More | U.S. & Russia Strike Deal to Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons | In Boston, Signs of the Homeless Get Colorful Makeovers | Colorado Floods Continue to Ravage the State
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04:00 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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06:30 PM
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Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
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07:00 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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08:00 PM
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Afternoon Delight & Anything Goes
This week in Studio 360, taboos are broken. Jill Soloway talks about her film Afternoon Delight, in which a married woman brings home a sex worker to be her nanny. And in our series American Icons, we look at “Anything Goes,” Cole Porter’s enduring anthem to being naughty — we ...
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09:00 PM
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Madonna Week: Seymour Stein; Your 'Madonna Moments'; Okkervil River
In this episode: Soundcheck kicks off Madonna Week, by looking back at Madonna's self-titled debut album which was released 30 years ago this year. We start with Sire Records chairman and co-founder Seymour Stein about signing Madonna and working with her as a fledgling young artist.
And: Acclaimed indie-rock band Okkervil River has returned to spin yarns on another epic album. Hear the group play songs from The Silver Gymnasium in the Soundcheck studio.
Plus: We want you to tell us about a moment in your life that was shaped in some way by Madonna or her music. Take a listen to some "Madonna Moments" -- and tell us your own: Reach us on Twitter at @Soundcheck or call us at 866.939.1612.
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10:00 PM
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Q is an energetic daily arts and culture program from the CBC hosted by Tom Power.
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11:00 PM
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#3344: Ambient Electroacoustic Works
For this New Sounds, we’ll sample some recent ambient electro-acoustic music from the likes of New Jersey-based composer Frances White, Canadian electronic/ambient producer Loscil (Scott Morgan), and Fazio. Listen to electroacoustic chamber music by Frances White, which she wrote especially for eighth blackbird, and incorporates the traditional Japanese shakuhachi flute.
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