WCMU Public Radio Weekend Highlights

Sunday at 2 p.m.

Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse will take you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world’s foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.

Sunday at 3 p.m.

The Splendid Table, hosted by award-winning food writer Francis Lam, celebrates the intersection of food and life. A culinary, culture and lifestyle program, it hosts our nation’s conversations about cooking, sustainability and food culture and introduces us to generations of food dignitaries

Michel Martin, NPR’s longtime weekend voice, joins ‘Morning Edition’

NPR’s Michel Martin, the long-time weekend host of All Things Considered and co-host of the Consider This podcast, is the newest voice weekday mornings on Morning Edition.

Martin, who joined NPR in 2006 says, “We all have things that we think we’re particularly good at and interested in. I’m just looking forward to adding my secret sauce.”

Morning Edition’s executive producer, Erika Aguilar, says Martin, who spent years covering politics and the White House for The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and ABC News before coming to NPR, brings a sharp eye to the morning show. Her first day on Morning Edition with co-hosts Steve Inskeep, A Martínez and Leila Fadel was March 27.

Navigating the news nowadays is a journey. 1A is your guide.

With your help, we look beyond the headlines.

Through your stories we can better explain complicated issues.

On 1A, we celebrate your freedom to listen by getting to the heart of the story, together.

Your insights and experiences help us cut through the noise. Our daily conversations bring together thoughtful guests and listeners from around the country. Fridays are home to our News Roundups, where we answer your questions about the biggest stories of the week.

Join host Jenn White weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and catch the best of 1A on 1A Plus weeknights at 9 p.m.