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FOR OUR MEMBERS ...

Though my career was spent as a professional photographer, mostly for Central Michigan University, I’ve been associated with WCMU Public Radio since 1980. I have reflected many times about how WCMU has improved our quality of life.

My wife, Peggy Brisbane, and son, Sam, moved to Mount Pleasant in December 1979. We discovered NPR while listening to WAMU in Washington, D.C. Imagine our surprise when we learned about WCMU’s “Our Front Porch” roots music concert series produced by now-retired John Sheffler. He booked singer-songwriters, bluegrass, Cajun, blues, Celtic and string bands and brought them to campus where they performed over the air “live.” What a treat!

In 1985 I felt like WCMU needed to offer a blues and soul music program so I offered to host a program, “The Juke Joint,” as a volunteer. John gave me the green light. It’s been a fixture on Sunday nights for nearly 40 years. Why has it lasted nearly 40 years? Because listeners value blues music and the history I share and they support it during our fundraisers. I never take their generosity for granted.

I’ve heard from listeners from all over North America and that is very satisfying.

As I say when I sign off on Sunday nights: “I’ll see you on the flip side!”

Robert Barclay

The Duke of Juke

ON OUR COVER ...

UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES Discover new obsessions and re-visit old favorites as mystery tales abound all August long on WCMU Public TV

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POV: Fauna

An old shepherd and his flock live

This Land alongside is Your Land a high-tech laboratory for Take a musical journey through the evolution animal experimentation.

5, 10:00 p.m. of modernMONDAY, AmericanAUGUST folk music.

Monday, June 3 at 9:30 p.m.

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Idaho: Tied to the Land

Wilderness Journal

Michigan Out of Doors

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Great Lakes Now

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

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Father Brown The River Corrupted

Midsomer Murders Dark Autumn, Part 1

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The Great American Recipe Outside the Comfort of Your Kitchen

Hotel Portofino Proposals

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America the Bountiful

Antiques Roadshow Palm Springs, Hour 1

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Finding Your Roots Rising from the Ashes

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DW Global

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston L.A.: It’s a Vibe

Wilderness Journal

Michigan Out of Doors

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Great Lakes Now

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

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Father Brown The Curse of The Aesthitic

Midsomer Murders Tainted Fruit, Part 1

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The Great American Recipe Defining Firsts and Family

Hotel Portofino Realizations

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America the Bountiful

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Finding Your Roots Family: Lost and Found

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DW Global

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Appalachia: A Different Way

Wilderness Journal

Michigan Out of Doors

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Great Lakes Now

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

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Father Brown The Fall of the House of St. Gardner

Midsomer Murders Ring Out Your Dead, Part 1

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The Great American Recipe The Grand Finale

Hotel Portofino Experiments

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America the Bountiful

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Finding Your Roots Chosen

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DW Global

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Great Getaways

Finding Your Roots Family: Lost and Found Outside Beyond the Lens

Off the Record

Great Getaways

Nature Primates: Family Matters

Antiques Roadshow Palm Springs, Hour 2 Finding Your Roots Chosen

Outside Beyond the Lens

Off the Record

Great Getaways

Nature Primates: Protecting Primates

PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention Live PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention Live

Outside Beyond the Lens

PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention Live

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Hemingway: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn70’s Novick Soul Superstars

Hemingway volunteers for the Red Cross during Gathering of legends all original World War I. He reports on thewith Spanish Civil War performers singing their greatest jammin’ hits. and begins a romance with Martha Gellhorn.

June at 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY,Friday, AUGUST 9 &716, 9:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

Destination Michigan

9:30 p.m.

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Under the Radar Michigan

Gods of Tennis Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe

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American Buffalo Into the Storm Midsomer Murders Dark Autumn, Part 2

Van Der Valk on Masterpiece Redemption in Amsterdam, Part 1

Grantchester on Masterpiece Season 9 Finale

Agatha Christie’s England

The Great American Recipe Defining Firsts and Family

POV: Fauna

Gods of Tennis Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

Frontline

NOVA Kilauea: Hawai’i on Fire

Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special Presentation

Destination Michigan

Under the Radar Michigan

Gods of Tennis Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

Hemingway: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick A Writer (1899-1929) Midsomer Murders Tainted Fruit, Part 2

Van Der Valk on Masterpiece Redemption in Amsterdam, Part 2

Magpie Murders on Masterpiece

Magpie Murders on Masterpiece

The Great American Recipe The Grand Finale

Antiques Roadshow Palm Springs, Hour 3

American Experience The American Diplomat

A Boston (R)evolution (Ends at 12:30am)

NOVA Dog Tales

NOVA Cat Tales

Destination Michigan

Under the Radar Michigan

Groundbreakers

Hemingway: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick The Avatar (1929-1944) Midsomer Murders Ring Out Your Dead, Part 2

Van Der Valk on Masterpiece Magic in Amsterdam, Part 1

Magpie Murders on Masterpiece

Magpie Murders on Masterpiece

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VIENNA PHILHARMONIC SUMMER NIGHT CONCERT 2024 Featuring Norwegian opera singer and recitalist Lise Davidsen.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 9:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention Live

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Great Lakes Now

Washington Week with The Atlantic

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Off the Record

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

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Father Brown

Midsomer Murders Murder on St. Malley’s Day, Part 1

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25 Years of Lidia

Hotel Portofino Revelations

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America the Bountiful

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Finding Your Roots

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DW Global

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Wilderness Journal

Michigan Out of Doors

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Great Lakes Now

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

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(Continued from 6:30 p.m.) Revival 69

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Antiques Roadshow Salt Lake City, Hour 1 Finding Your Roots On Broadway

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Outside Beyond the Lens

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Off the Record

Nature American Ocelot

John and Yoko Above Us Only Sky

31 The Concert that Rocked the World

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SUNDAY NIGHTS ON WCMU HOTEL PORTOFINO SUNDAYS at 8 p.m.

Set in the breathtakingly beautiful resort town of Portofino, this series is about personal awakening at a time of global upheaval in the traumatic aftermath of World War I.

GRANTCHESTER on MASTERPIECE AUGUST 4 at 9 p.m.

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In the Season 9 finale secrets unravel as the village faces its most shocking murder yet. Will and Geordie must confront their pasts to solve the mystery and find redemption.

RICK STEVES’ ICELAND

In Reykjavík, Rick tours the endearing sights, browses for sweaters, and tastes fermented shark.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 10:00 p.m.

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PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention Live (continued) Great Performances Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024 Midsomer Murders Murder on St. Malley’s Day, Part 2

Van Der Valk on Masterpiece Magic in Amsterdam, Part 2

Magpie Murders on Masterpiece

Magpie Murders on Masterpiece

Antiques Roadshow Salt Lake City, Hour 2

Voces Almost American

American Masters Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Beyond the Canvas Women of Wonder

Odysseus Returns Destination Michigan Counting the Vote Firing Line John and Yoko Above Us Only Sky

Under the Radar Michigan

Rick Steves’ Iceland In Their Own Words Jimmy Carter Raising Mentally Strong Kids

MAGPIE MURDERS on MASTERPIECE STARTING AUGUST 11 at 9 p.m.

Enjoy special presentations of Magpie Murders on Masterpiece all throughout the month of August. Adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling book by the author himself.

THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE AUGUST 18 at 7 p.m.

Season 3 celebrates the stories and recipes of eight talented home cooks, including Adjo Honsou from St. Louis, who represent the delicious diversity of American home cooking.

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MOVEABLE FEAST

Come along for a mouthwatering ride and catch the spirit of popup cooking with this critically acclaimed series.

WEEKNIGHTS at 8:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

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Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets

Pati’s Mexican Table A Queen in the Land of Gods

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

America the Bountiful Ramps in West Virginia

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Sarah’s Weeknight Meals Fish Around the World

Cook’s Country Elegant and Orange

America’s Test Kitchen Spicing Up the Grill

America the Bountiful Pecans in Georgia

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Pati’s Mexican Table The Mezcal Trail

No Passport Required New Orleans

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Maria’s Portugese Table Boston, Massachusetts

Cook’s Country Cast Iron Everything

No Passport Required Chicago

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Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places

Cook’s Country New England for Everyone

America’s Test Kitchen Pork Chops & Corn Fritters

America the Bountiful Maple Syrup in Vermont

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Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy

How She Rolls How She Rolls

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

America the Bountiful Cheese and Beer, WI

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Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue

Cook’s Country Low Country Party

Lidia’s Kitchen From Italy to Your Table

America the Bountiful Cranberries, MA

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Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets

Pati’s Mexican Table From Pueblo to City

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Moveable Feast Asian Cuisine in San Diego

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Sarah’s Weeknight Meals Personal Pizza

Cook’s Country Midwestern Favorites

America’s Test Kitchen Chinese Classics

Moveable Feast Fort Jones, California

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Pati’s Mexican Table Women of Oaxaca

No Passport Required Queens, NYC

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Maria’s Portugese Table Fall River, Massachusetts

Cook’s Country Fried Chicken and Biscuits

No Passport Required Miami

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Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places World of Beans

Cook’s Country Thai Comforts

America’s Test Kitchen Summer Cookout

Moveable Feast Mexican Cuisine

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Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy

How She Rolls Biscuits Rising ... In Charlotte

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Moveable Feast Malibu, California

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Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue

Cook’s Country Seafood Two Ways

Lidia’s Kitchen Let’s Make Dinner

Moveable Feast Eugene, Oregon

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Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets

Pati’s Mexican Table The Art of Mole

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Moveable Feast Salt Lake City, Utah

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Sarah’s Weeknight Meals Pasta in a Pan

Cook’s Country Two Tastes from the Bay Area

America’s Test Kitchen To Meat Or Not to Meat

Moveable Feast Newport, Rhode Island

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Pati’s Mexican Table In Search of La Mixteca

No Passport Required D.C.

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Maria’s Portugese Table New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cook’s Country Never Enough Chocolate

No Passport Required Seattle

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Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places Toe-Tappin’ Tempranillo

Cook’s Country Pennsylvania Melting Pot

America’s Test Kitchen Elegant Desserts

Moveable Feast Boston, Mass

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Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy

How She Rolls The Was Not Part of the Plan

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Moveable Feast Santa Barbara, California

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Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue

Cook’s Country Cajun Country

Lidia’s Kitchen Grow in the Kitchen

Moveable Feast Park City, Utah

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JOSEPH ROSENDO’S TRAVELSCOPE

Joseph and Julie travel to San Antonio, their favorite Texas town, for eleven days of parades, music, food, dance and celebration.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 10:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

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10:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting

Fit 2 Stitch Sewing Careers for the Blind

Rick Steve’s Europe Art of the Roman Empire

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Northwest Ontario

Steve Raichlen’s Project Fire Grilling 24/7

America’s Test Kitchen Grilled Short Ribs

My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue

Best of the Joy of Painting Mountain at Sunset

Best of the Joy of Painting Mountain Splendor

Rick Steves Best of the Alps

Steve Raichlen’s Project Fire Grilling 24/7

America’s Test Kitchen Grilled Short Ribs

Rick Steves Cruising the Mediterranean

My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue

Rick Steve’s Europe Florentine Renaissance

Islands Without Cars New York’s Fire Island

Cook’s Country Grilled Chicken, Two Ways

Pati’s Mexican Table Maestros Del Pan

Rick Steve’s Europe Art of the Renaissance

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Thousand Islands

Steve Raichlen’s Project Fire Influential Grilling

Sarah’s Weeknight Meals Girls at the Grill

Rick Steve’s Europe Baroque Art

Travels with Darley Saratoga, New York

Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue

Sarah’s Weeknight Meals Personal Pizza

Rick Steve’s Europe Art of the Neoclassical

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Northeast Ontario

The Jazzy Vegetarian American Classics Made Vegan

America’s Test Kitchen Vegan for Everyone

The Jazzy Vegetarian Fruitful Vegan Desserts

Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

Best of the Joy of Painting Emerald Waters

Best of the Joy of Painting Misty Mountain Morning

Rick Steves’ Egypt: Yesterday and Today

The Jazzy Vegetarian American Classics Made Vegan

America’s Test Kitchen Vegan for Everyone

Rick Steves Art of Ancient Rome

The Jazzy Vegetarian Fruitful Vegan Desserts

Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

Rick Steve’s Europe Dublin & Mystical Sidetrips

Islands Without Cars California’s Santa Catalina

The Jazzy Vegetarian Easy Vegan Weeknight Meal

My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Rick Steve’s Europe South Ireland

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope San Antonio’s Fiesta - Ole!

The Jazzy Vegetarian Vegan Bake-A-Thon

Conscious Living The Best Vegan Food in Asia

Rick Steve’s Europe The Best of West Ireland

Travels with Darley Korea for Foodies

The Jazzy Vegetarian Rockin’ Vegan Burger

Conscious Living Vegan in Vegas

Rick Steve’s Europe Germany’s Romantic Rhine

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Following the Reformation Trail

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Victoria, B.C.

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Vancouver, Canada

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Newport, R.I.

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love New Hampshire’s Coast

Best of the Joy of Painting Mountain Stream

Best of the Joy of Painting Storm’s Arrival

Slovakia: Treasures in the Heart of Europe

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Victoria, B.C.

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Vancouver, Canada

Chesapeake Bay By Air

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Newport, R.I.

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love New Hampshire’s Coast

Rick Steve’s Europe The Majesty of Madrid

Islands Without Cars Fabulous Food Tour

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Darwin, Australia

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Melbourne, Australia

Rick Steve’s Europe Highlights of Castille

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Following the Reformation Trail

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Limerick & County Clare

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Belfast & Antrim Coast

Rick Steve’s Europe Normandy

View Finders Amicalola Falls & More 11

LIDIA’S KITCHEN

Come spring, Lidia gets very excited to visit the market. It all ignites her creative side to get cooking after a long winter.

WED., AUGUST 28, 8:00 p.m.

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8:30 p.m.

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Life of Loi: Mediterranean

Pati’s Mexican Table Oaxaca Breakfast

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Moveable Feast Asian Cuisine in San Diego

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Sarah’s Weeknight Meals

Cook’s Country Endless Dessert

America’s Test Kitchen Pub Style Favorites, Revisited

Moveable Feast Fort Jones, CA

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk

Pati’s Mexican Table How I Got To Now

No Passport Required Los Angeles

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Maria’s Portugese Table

Cook’s Country Old New Mexico

No Passport Required Houston

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Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places

Cook’s Country Chuck Roast and Potatoes

America’s Test Kitchen Turkey Two Ways

Moveable Feast Mexican Cuisine/San Diego

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Dooky Chase Kitchen:

How She Rolls Farm to Table

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Moveable Feast Malibu, California

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Steven Raichlen’s Planet

Cook’s Country Saucy Italian-Inspired Dinners

Lidia’s Kitchen The Start of the Season

Moveable Feast Eugene, Oregon

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Life of Loi: Mediterranean

Pati’s Mexican Table Juju’s Chocolate-Covered Life

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Moveable Feast Salt Lake City, Utah

FRI

Sarah’s Weeknight Meals

Cook’s Country Pork Roast & Orange Cake

America’s Test Kitchen Plant-Based Perfection

Moveable Feast Newport, Rhode Island

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk

Pati’s Mexican Table Cheesy

No Passport Required Philadelphia

22 Secrets

23 Leftovers: Use It or Lose It 24 Street Television 25 Terceira, Azores

26 Greek Island Picnic 27 Leah’s Legacy

28 Barbecue 29 Secrets

30 Creole Kitchen Secrets 31 Street Television

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PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.

Pati shares her delicious recipes, personal experiences, family life, and ongoing conversations with cooks in both Mexico and the U.S.

REAL RAIL ADVENTURES

Saturday, August 31, 10 p.m.

Jeff’s adventures continue as he explores five international rail hubs in centrally located Switzerland and hops connections to Germany, France and Italy.

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THE LEGACY LIST WITH MATT PAXTON

The team travels to Norristown, PA to help a brother and sister clear out their father’s 300-yearold farmhouse full of beer memorabilia.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 10:00 p.m.

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Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Inside Passage of Alaska

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Rhine River Cruise

Rick Steve’s Europe Belfast/Northern Ireland

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Eastern Europe’s Treasures

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Best of the Joy of Painting Winter Cabin

Best of the Joy of Painting Moonlight Serenade

Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Field Trip with Curtis Stone Hong Kong

Steve Raichlen’s Project Smoke

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Rick Steve’s Europe Belgium: Bruges & Brussels

Islands Without Cars Behind-the-Scenes

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Rick Steve’s Europe Provence: Legendary Light

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope South Korea - A Winter Journey

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Rick Steve’s Europe French Riviera: Uniquely Chic

View Finders Cloudland Canyon

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

Rick Steve’s Europe Poland Rediscovered

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Hungary, Austria and Germany

The Legacy List with Matt Paxton

The Legacy List with Matt Paxton

The Legacy List with Matt Paxton Seidel Family - Norristown, PA

Best of the Joy of Painting Winter Solitude

Best of the Joy of Painting Trapper’s Retreat

Real Rail Adventures Swiss International Hubs

NO PASSPORT REQUIRED Saturdays and Sundays, 8 p.m.

Hosted by renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, come along on an inspiring journey across the U.S. to explore and celebrate the wideranging diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisine woven into American food and culture. Each episode Marcus — an immigrant himself — visits a new city to discover the dynamic and creative ways a particular community has made its mark.

August 3 - New Orleans August 4 - Chicago August 10 - Queens, NYC August 11 - Miami August 17 - Washington D.C. August 18 - Seattle August 24 - Los Angeles August 25 - Houston August 31 - Philadelphia 13

ROADTRIP NATION

Follow Genevieve, Jake and Rachel as they explore purposeful career paths and make a positive impact on the wider world.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 8:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

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The Good Eggs Respect

The Nap Time Show

Invisible Corps

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Live From The Opera House Underwater

The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now

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Camp TV Mustache Day

Untamed

Invisible Corps

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The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now

Native Report

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Live From The Opera House Engineering

The Nap Time Show

Career Center Small Scale Manufacturing

Start Up Surfsup

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The Good Eggs Responsibility

The Nap Time Show

Roadtrip Nation ChangeMakers

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Camp TV

The Nap Time Show

Career Center Small Scale Manufacturing

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The Nap Time Show

Roadtrip Nation ChangeMakers

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Live From The Opera House Engineering

The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now Ski Slopes and Saunas

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Camp TV

Untamed From Rescue to Release

Roadtrip Nation Forever Frontier

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Camp TV

The Nap Time Show

Roadtrip Nation Being Free

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Live From The Opera House Great Outdoors

The Nap Time Show

The Career Center Information Technology

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The Good Eggs Honesty

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America: An America Reframed

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Camp TV Unicorn Day

The Nap Time Show

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The Good Eggs Honesty

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America: An America Reframed

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Live From The Opera House Great Outdoors

The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now Warming Waters

Native Report Political Policies

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Camp TV Unicorn Day

Untamed Teaching the World

One Detroit

One Detroit

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Camp TV

The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now Warming Waters

Native Report Political Policies

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Live From The Opera House Always Ready

The Nap Time Show

The Career Center Nursing & Healthcare

Start Up Valencia Key

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The Good Eggs Love

The Nap Time Show

Indigenize the Plate

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Camp TV Self-Care Day

The Nap Time Show

The Career Center Nursing & Healthcare

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Native Report Energy, Natural Resources

Native Report

Start Up Essex Squeeze

Start Up Essex Squeeze

Start Up Valencia Key

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THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN: RETURN TO RAMITELLI

The documentary features interviews with many original Tuskegee Airmen, family members, and historians.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 10:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Nature Primates: Secrets of Survival

Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, A Nova Special Presentation Peril

1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines Arctic Ghost Ship

A Final Landing in Iwo Jima

Great Performances at the Met Eurydice NOVA Operation Bridge Rescue Roadtrip Nation

NOVA Why Bridges Collapse Start Up

NOVA Operation Bridge Rescue

Roadtrip Nation Empowered State

Roadtrip Nation Empowered State

NOVA Why Bridges Collapse

Great Performances at the Met Eurydice Nature Primates: Family Matters

Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, A Nova Special Presentation Survival

Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America Great Performances at the Met Cinderella NOVA Kilauea: Hawai’i on Fire Roadtrip Nation

NOVA Killer Volcanoes Start Up

NOVA Kilauea: Hawai’i on Fire

Roadtrip Nation Forever Frontier NOVA Killer Volcanoes

Great Performances at the Met Cinderella Nature Primates: Protecting Primates

Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries Meet the Family

Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania’s Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli

Great Performances at the Met La Traviata NOVA Dog Tales Roadtrip Nation NOVA Dog Tales

NOVA Cat Tales Roadtrip Nation Being Free

Muhammad Ali Round One: The Greatest NOVA Cat Tales

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INDIGENIZE THE PLATE

Indigenous people across the world show viewers how their communities are working together to address challenges the world faces.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 8:00 p.m.

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The Good Eggs

The Nap Time Show

Indigenize the Plate

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Live From The Opera House

The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now

Native Report Sharing Culture

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Camp TV

Untamed

One Detroit

American Black Journal

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Camp TV

The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now

Native Report Sharing Culture

26 New Frontiers

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Live From The Opera House

The Nap Time Show

The Career Center Public Service

Start Up Hex Ferments

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The Good Eggs

The Nap Time Show

Groundworks

The Nap Time Show

The Career Center Public Service

The Nap Time Show

Groundworks

The Nap Time Show

Great Lakes Now

Native Report Call of the Moose

Untamed

American Black Journal Juneteenth Celebration

One Detroit

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23 Always Ready 24 Self Care Day 25

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TV 28 Camp Pirate Day THUR

Good Eggs 29 The Acceptance FRI

From The Opera House 30 Live New Frontiers SAT

TV 31 Camp Pirate Day

8:30 p.m.

Start Up Hex Ferments

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NATURE

Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot.

Learn how ranchers, scientists and government work to protect the U.S. Ocelot population.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 9:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

Nature Pandas: Born to Be Wild

10:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Nature Penguins: Meet the Family

The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park

Southwestern Gems: Our Desert National Parks

Great Performances Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024

Great Performances

NOVA Bat Superpowers Roadtrip Nation

The La Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry

NOVA The Bat Man of Mexico Start Up

NOVA Bat Superpowers

Roadtrip Nation Built on Skills, Part 1

Roadtrip Nation Built on Skills, Part 2

NOVA The Bat Man of Mexico

Great Performances Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024

Great Performances

The La Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry

Nature American Ocelot

Nature The Leopard Legacy

American Experience The American Diplomat

A Boston (R)Evolution (Ends at 11:30 p.m.)

American Masters Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Great Performances at the Met Falstaff

VIENNA PHILHARMONIC SUMMER NIGHT CONCERT 2024 A long-standing annual event, Great Performances presents the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer night concert from Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace Gardens. Focusing on popular works from the 19th and 20th centuries that highlight Europe’s rich musical heritage.

AUGUST 24, 9 p.m.

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BACK TO SCHOOL As summer winds down, it’s time to gear up for an exciting and successful fall term. Whether your child is starting kindergarten or heading back for another year of high school, preparation is key. Here’s your ultimate guide to make the transition smooth and stress-free.

1. School Supplies Checklist Backpack: Sturdy and comfortable.

Notebooks and Binders: Keep subjects organized.

Writing Supplies: Pencils, pens, highlighters.

Tech Essentials: Calculator, tablet/laptop if required.

Art Supplies: Crayons, markers, glue sticks.

2. Health and Wellness Immunizations: Check with your pediatrician to ensure

your child’s vaccinations are up-to-date.

Sleep Schedule: Start adjusting bedtime routines a couple

of weeks before school starts.

Healthy Snacks: Stock up on nutritious options for

lunches and snacks.

3. Back-to-School Shopping Tips Clothing: Shop for weather-appropriate attire and school

uniforms if necessary.

Footwear: Comfortable shoes are a must.

Sales and Discounts: Look out for back-to-school sales

and use coupons to save money.

Going back to school with

DANIEL TIGER!

Get in the back to school mood with these special episodes of Daniel Tiger

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BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCE LIBRARY

The Michigan Learning Channel has everything you need to get a strong start and keep learning from September all the way until summer.

EASING INTO THE ROUTINE Consistent routines provide comfort and a sense of safety to young children. Following a schedule each day makes children feel safer and happier, which often leads to better behavior and cooperation. When they know what to expect, and what’s expected of them, kids feel more comfortable and confident about what lies ahead. Switching from a summer to a school schedule can be stressful to everyone in the household. Avoid first-day-of-school mayhem by practicing your routine a few days in advance. Set the alarm clock, go through your morning rituals, and get in the car or to the bus stop on time. Routines help children feel comfortable, and establishing a solid school routine will make the first day of school go much smoother.

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT: SHANNON & ANITA PATRICK Shannon and Anita Patrick’s careers and dedication to community service have profoundly shaped their lives. Shannon, who holds a BA from Purdue University, spent over 40 years with the Social Security Administration, eventually becoming a District Manager in Mt. Pleasant. Anita, with a BA in Interior Design from Central Michigan University, worked various retail positions while caring for a child with disabilities.

Hailing from Indiana, the Patricks blend rural and suburban influences. Shannon was raised on a farm, while Anita grew up in the suburbs of Indianapolis. Despite their Hoosier twang, they are now proud Michiganders.

Public radio and television play a significant role in the Patricks’ daily lives. WCMU radio is their morning companion, providing reliable information and friendly voices. Programs like All Things Considered and PBS News Hour offer thoughtful perspectives on global issues. The Patricks also enjoy stimulating shows like Ask the Specialists and Destination Michigan. Shannon was an annual guest on Ask the Specialists for twenty years, answering live calls about Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicare benefits. Both Shannon and Anita have volunteered for this program and during WCMU pledge drives. Shannon’s love for British mysteries brings both entertainment and humor. He enjoys the adventures of Father Brown and the high body count in Midsomer Murders.

Anita’s enthusiasm for shows like Finding Your Roots, Antiques Roadshow, All Creatures Great and Small, and period dramas like Downton Abbey reflects her appreciation for drama and storytelling. Her passion for cooking shows adds a delightful touch to their lives.

The Patricks’ support for PBS stems from deep gratitude for its role in their family’s life. PBS has been a constant educational and cultural presence for their children and grandchildren, with iconic programs like Sesame Street making a lasting impact. For the Patricks, the voices of Tom Ball, Robert Barclay, and Mike Johnston are more than familiar—they are treasures that reflect the essence of Michigan. “The many souls who produce and narrate local radio and television shows make us proud to be from Michigan and to support the rich and important local programming not found on commercial television or streaming services,” they said.

The Patricks have proudly supported PBS since 1971, recognizing it as a vital source of local and national content that enriches their community and lives. “We support PBS because it supports us,” they said. “PBS keeps ALL of us informed and sincerely tries to be even-handed in reporting. PBS provides important local news and programming not found on commercial television or streaming services. PBS shows us the world, the universe, and the microscopic. PBS drives us through Michigan, walks us through Europe, and lets us listen to bright and entertaining people. Most of us get all of that at minimal or no cost. That’s an unbelievable value! So, when PBS and WCMU need a little help, we try to help.”

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MARQUETTE Travel Marquette

(as of July 8, 2024)

PETOSKEY Ameriprise Financial Osborne/Klein American Spoon Blissfest Music Organization Reusch Jewelers Spring & Porter Restaurant

MIDLAND Alden B. Dow Home & Studio Chippewa Nature Center Dow Credit Union Eastman Party Store Midland Area Community Foundation Midland Center for the Arts MyMichigan Health Rallye Import Automotive Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland

REGIONAL Consumers Energy Foundation Enbridge Energy Partners Members First Credit Union Mercantile Bank

MT. PLEASANT Art Reach of Mid-Michigan Buckley’s Mountainside Canoes CMU Bookstore CMU Faculty Association CMU Libraries and Friends of the CMU Libraries Greentree Co-op Grocery Krapohl Ford Lincoln Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Mt. Pleasant Tire Service Northwind Investments Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan

REMUS Wheatland Music Organization ROYAL OAK Mindful of Motion SHELBY TOWNSHIP Decorative Stitch TRAVERSE CITY Morse Moving and Storage WESTPHALIA Dr. Deborah Gadille, DDS

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DEAR WCMU LISTENERS, On November 28, 2018, I showed up at the Public Broadcasting Center at Central Michigan University for my first day of what I will always call “the dream job of a lifetime.”

I was the new host of “Afternoon Classical,” and given the awesome opportunity and responsibility of sharing the world’s finest music with listeners throughout central and northern Michigan. Wow! Since March 1, 2023, my duties here at WCMU have included bringing important news, weather, information, stories and even gardening advice to WCMU listeners. Along the way, I have learned so much from my colleagues, from the many guests that I have interviewed here at the WCMU studios (or via Zoom) and from you. WCMU listeners are truly the best!

Now it is time to “turn a page.” I will be moving to Michigan’s West Shore to be closer to family and to pursue other opportunities and interests. My last day at WCMU will be Friday, August 23.

It has been a great joy and honor to work with the top-notch team.

Sincerely,

Judy Wagley

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WAKE UP TO THE WORLD MORNING EDITION on WCMU

When you wake up with WCMU’s Morning Edition, you wake up to a world of stories. From regional developments to global headlines, Morning Edition helps you start your day informed and ready to engage with the issues that matter.

WCMU Host, Tina Sawyer

Co-Hosts Steve Inskeep, Leila Fadel, Michel Martin & A Martinez Tune in every day for local insights and global perspectives.

WEEKDAYS from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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WCMU PUBLIC RADIO Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

12 a.m. Destination

Out 1 a.m.

2 a.m. BBC World Service

BBC World Service

3 a.m.

4 a.m.

5 a.m. Morning Edition • Asian View at 5:04

6 a.m. • StarDate at 5:19 & 7:47 7 a.m.

8 a.m.

Echoes

• BBC Topline at 6:42 & 8:42 • Marketplace Morning Report at 6:51 & 8:51 • Central Focus Thursdays at 8:45

Weekend Edition

9 a.m. BBC World Service

Stardate at 8:35 From the Ground Up at 9:35

Stardate at 8:35 The Childern’s Bookshelf at 8:37

10 a.m. On Point

Wait Wait...

Don’t Tell Me

Left, Right & Center

11 a.m. 1A

It’s Been A Minute

Reveal

Noon

• The Children’s Bookshelf Wednesday at 11:04 a.m.

1 p.m. Here & Now

Ted Radio Hour Throughline

• From the Ground Up Tuesdays at 1:34

• Climate Connections at 1:31

Planet Money/ CodeSwitch/ How I Built This Life Kit The Moth Radio Hour

The Pulse

3 p.m. The World

This American Life

The Splendid Table

4 p.m. All Things Considered

Bullseye

Wait Wait...

Don’t Tell Me

2 p.m. • Birdnote at 2:31

• Central Focus Fridays at 2:34

• Central Focus Wednesdays at 4:44

5 p.m. • Marketplace Minute at 5:48

All Things Considered

6 p.m. Marketplace • The Daily at 6:30

Homespun

7 p.m. Fresh Air

• StarDate at 7:04

Folk Alley

8 p.m. The Moth

Reveal

Radio Hour

Stardate at 5:35

Possible

Throughline

American Routes

The Juke Joint

This American Life

9 p.m. 1A

International Americana

10 p.m. BBC World Service

Great Lakes Odyssey Hour

11 p.m.

BBC World Service

Destination Out

WHERE CLASSICAL NEVER SLEEPS ...

Dive into a sea of symphonies and serenades, 24/7 on WCMU Classical

SO MANY WAYS PERFORMANCE TODAY

Hosted by Fred Childs Sunday thru Friday at 7 p.m.

PIPEDREAMS

TO LISTEN

• • • • •

Mobile Device WCMU Website Smart Speakers In Your Car Smart TVs LEARN MORE AT WCMU.ORG/LISTEN

Hosted by Michael Barone Saturday at 1 p.m.

FRIDAY at 2 p.m.

SUNDAY at 12 p.m.

SYMPHONY CAST Hosted by Steve Seel Saturday at 7 p.m.

THURSDAY at 3 p.m.

SUNDAY at 2 p.m.

Learn how to listen to WCMU Classical at WCMU.org/listen

Curtains Up! Celebrate with Footlight Parade Footlight Parade: Sounds of the American Musical is a celebration of classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals, including works from Gershwin, Berlin and Rodgers & Hammerstein to Jason Brown Robert and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Listen Thursdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Only on WCMU Classical

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OUT AND ABOUT with the WCMU SUMMER NEWS INTERNS Courtney, Draya, Ellie, Lauren, and Masha, our WCMU Summer News Interns, have been busy capturing photos across our listening area.

They offer a glimpse into the events, people, and everyday moments that make our region unique. Dive in and enjoy the summer stories they’ve shared through their lenses!

A hand of Spitzer, the card game endemic to northeast Michigan.

Credit: Courtney Boyd

A pair of kittens await a forever home at Alpena’s Second Chance Animal Shelter. Credit: Courtney Boyd

Michigan Special Olympics celebrate 50 years at summer games.

Credit: Ellie Frysztak

Over 30 Michigan Special Olympic chapters gather in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Credit: Ellie Frysztak

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A volunteer at the One Week, One Street event An artist showcases her talents at Arts Seen in Saginaw. Credit: Masha Smahliuk in Midland. Credit: Masha Smahliuk

U.S. Fish and Wildlife remove lamprey larvae in Mount Pleasant. Credit: Ellie Frysztak

Midland resident collects crayons to be donated to children’s hospitals. Credit: Masha Smahliuk

Dale and Riham Erdman of A Taste of Cairo in Midland. Credit: Masha Smahliuk

A reproductive rights rally at the Midland County Courthouse. Credit: Ellie Frysztak

An entrant into the Wexford Warzone Demolition Derby. Credit: Draya Raby

The Cadillac Farmers Market holds its first Bike Rodeo. Credit: Draya Raby 27

PUBLIC RADIO’S DAILY MAGAZINE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC NEWS “FOR THE REST OF US” Every day, Marketplace examines the day in money, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. Host Kai Ryssdal and his team of award-winning journalists bring just the right blend of interesting economic analysis and broad ranging human interest stories. It’s timely, informative, balanced and to the point.

ABOUT THE HOST ... Kai Ryssdal is the host and

senior editor of Marketplace, the leading program on business and the economy in the country. He also hosts the podcast Make Me Smart. Since joining Marketplace in 2005, Kai has reported from around the world and interviewed notable figures, including President Obama. He previously hosted Marketplace Morning Report and earned an Emmy for a PBS Frontline documentary. Before broadcasting, Kai served in the U.S. Navy and Foreign Service.

He holds degrees from Emory and Georgetown universities and lives in Los Angeles with his wife and four children.

LEVEL UP YOUR ECONOMIC IQ WITH MARKETPLACE

WEEKDAYS at 6 p.m.

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