Broadcast Bits

JazzSet Remembers Mulgrew Miller

Heather Anderson — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:22:54 +0000

Coming up this Sunday, JazzSet remembers pianist Mulgrew Miller (1955-2013) as Artist-in-Residence at the 2010 Detroit Jazz Festival. Picture it: outdoors and downtown on Labor Day weekend, Miller is everywhere, playing and teaching and being interviewed, and he's smiling. From that weekend, he leads his group Wingspan and plays two-piano duets with Kenny Barron on JazzSet.

Tune in for this special edition of JazzSet, as we remember Mulgrew Miller, this Sunday at 2pm on 90.5 FM, WCBE Columbus, followed by Jazz Sunday starting at 3pm.

Smithfield Foods To Be Sold To Chinese Firm For $4.72 Billion

Bill Chappell — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:11:00 +0000

The makers of Smithfield Ham, an icon on America's culinary scene for decades, are selling the publicly traded company to China's Shuanghui International Holdings Limited for about $4.72 billion in cash. The deal also includes an exchange of debt.

The purchase values Smithfield Foods at $7.1 billion — a figure that would make the purchase "the largest Chinese takeover of a U.S.

Memorial Day Broadcast Specials

Heather Anderson — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:06:48 +0000

9am: Backstory: Mission Accomplished - How Wars End
The declaration of "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq was famously premature. But have America's other wars had neat or definitive endings? In this episode, BackStory looks at prominent conflicts of the last three centuries, and explores what it takes to end a war -- both in legal terms, and in the popular imagination.

Test

News Intern — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:34:47 +0000

Jackie Robinson Radio Special, May 18 @ 3pm

Heather Anderson — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:41:15 +0000

WCBE was a fan of American sports and civil rights hero, Jackie Robinson, before being one was "cool."

Back in early winter 2007, WCBE music history reporter Jack Marchbanks researched, wrote and produced a retrospective on Jackie Robinson to note the 60th anniversary (April 15, 2007) of Robinson breaking the "color barrier" in major league baseball.

WCBE Yard Sale, June 1st, 2013 @8am

Heather Anderson — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:18:04 +0000

The WCBE Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, June 1st starting at 8am in front of our studios at the Fort Hayes Campus, located at 540 Jack Gibbs Blvd in Columbus. You can donate Goodwill acceptble items beforehand for the sale from May 27th through May 31st. All proceeds benefit WCBE! Any items not sold at our yard sale will be given to Goodwill. Don't forget to mark your calendar! See you there!

Need directions?

America Abroad Radio: Religious Minorities in the Middle East

Heather Anderson — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:18:22 +0000

Coming up this Saturday afternoon at 3pm on America Abroad, it's an update of a previous program. While largely Muslim today, the Middle East is also the birthplace of Christianity, Judaism, and other religions. They're in the minority, along with many Muslim sects. With the rise of Islamist political parties, what rights and protections can minority religious groups expect? We'll look at the Alawites of Syria, Jewish life in Tunisia, Christians and Baha'is in Egypt, and more this Saturday, May 11th at 3pm, on 90.5 FM, WCBE Columbus!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live Cinema Event

Richelle Antczak McCuen — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:49:44 +0000

It's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! like you've never seen it before! Because, well, normally you can't see it -- it's a radio show.

Watch the TRAILER here.

Life in 2030 - March 2, 2013 @ 3pm on 90.5 FM

Heather Anderson — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:21:40 +0000

Coming up this Saturday, March 2nd at 3pm, it's "Life in 2030": Robots that fight fires, cars that drive themselves, clothes that prevent illness—are they the stuff of science fiction? Or are they more likely than we think? “Life in 2030,” a one-hour special from the radio series Engineers of the New Millennium, explores the latest discoveries to give listeners an idea of how technology will shape our lives in the not-too-distant future.

America Abroad Radio Special: Obama's Foreign Policy Challenges

Heather Anderson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:02:17 +0000

Coming up on the next America Abroad: From unrest in the Middle East, to a rising China, to Europe's economic woes, the next Obama administration will face a series of foreign policy challenges. As President Obama's second term gets underway, we'll examine the major foreign policy issues on his plate.

Tune in for this edition of America Abroad this Saturday, February 23rd, on 90.5 FM WCBE FM and HD Columbus, 106.3 FM Newark!

New Newark Signal Announced - 106.3 FM!

Dan Mushalko — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:08:34 +0000

The Blue Note Sound, Saturday, February 15th at 3p.m.

Heather Anderson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:37:12 +0000

Coming up this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, it's The Blue Note Sound! It's our third special for African-American history month. The Blue Note record label attracted many of the true giants in jazz, bringing African-American artists into the attention of the mainstream, changing the direction of jazz forever.

Maya Angelou's Black History Month Special

Heather Anderson — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:43:04 +0000

Fred Armisen imitating Ira Glass on Saturday Night Live

Heather Anderson — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:59:26 +0000

Coming up this Monday, Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen co-hosts with Ira Glass as This American Life explores cases of doppelgangers, doubles, evil twins and not-so-evil twins. Tune in for This American Life Monday night at 7pm, on 90.5 FM!

American RadioWorks: Keyboard College, Saturday at 3pm

Heather Anderson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:52:05 +0000

Coming up this Saturday afternoon at 3pm on WCBE, it's American RadioWorks: Keyboard College. Digital technologies and the Internet are changing how many Americans go to college. From online learning to simulation programs to smart-machine mentors, the 21st-century student will be taught in fundamentally new ways. On the next edition of American RadioWorks, Stephen Smith asks whether these innovations can help more people get access to higher education and bring down the cost of college without sacrificing learning.

American RadioWorks: The Rise of Phoenix

Heather Anderson — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:10:28 +0000

Coming up this Saturday afternoon at 3pm on American RadioWorks, correspondent Emily Hanford examines the history and influence of the University of Phoenix, one of the nation's largest colleges, and explores how Phoenix and other for-profits are shaping the future of education. For-profit colleges have deep roots in American history, but until recently they were a tiny part of the higher education landscape. Now they are big players. More than one in 10 college students attends a for-profit.

New Year's Program Schedule on WCBE!

Heather Anderson — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:07:38 +0000

9pm New Year's Eve - Toast of the Nation: Host Rhonda Hamilton brings us music from coast to coast this New Years Eve on Toast of the Nation! With John Scofield in Boston, Wynton Marsalis in New York, Dee Alexander in Chicago and from California: Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band. Say 'Hello 2013' with Toast of the Nation, a mixture of live and historic performances starting at 9pm on December 31st lasting until 5am on New Year's Day on 90.5 FM!

Toast of The Nation Live on New Year's Eve on WCBE 90.5 FM!

Heather Anderson — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:00:45 +0000

Host Rhonda Hamilton brings us music from coast to coast this New Years Eve on Toast of the Nation! With John Scofield in Boston, Wynton Marsalis in New York, Dee Alexander in Chicago and from California: Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band. Say 'Hello 2013' with Toast of the Nation, a mixture of live and historic performances starting at 9pm on December 31st lasting until 5am on New Year's Day on 90.5 FM!

Here's a taste of the lineup:

Thanksgiving Day Programming Schedule

Heather Anderson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:33:57 +0000

Here's the rundown for the day, with programs that are sure to intrigue your mind, get your fingers snappin', and assist you in the kitchen with your turkey day preparations!Thanks for listening - and a very Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners from the staff here at WCBE!

BBC-5 Live Simulcast & Call In Tonight Until 11pm

Heather Anderson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:31:50 +0000

BBC presenter Rhod Sharp will broadcast his BBC-5 overnight talk-show LIVE from WCBE this Monday night. Listeners from both here and abroad will have a chance to call in and talk about everything from jobs, to health care, and the economy. We'll simulcast with his listeners across the pond from 9pm - 11pm election eve, November 5^th.

Please visit our Facebook page for more information!

*Programming Note - The simulcast has been extended by an hour (originally 9pm-10pm).