Today Saturday June 3,2023 on KRPS
5 AM - On The Media -
HOST: BROOKE GLADSTONE
The Shaky Challenge Against Student Debt Relief
The long-simmering argument over student debt flared up last August when Biden unveiled his student debt relief plan. He promised to reduce federal student debt by $10,000 for borrowers earning up to $125,000 annually, and $20,000 for recipients of Pell Grants
6 AM - Fresh Air Weekend -
HOST: DAVE DAVIES
INTERVIEWS BY DAVE DAVIES
Guests: Award-winning filmmaker MICHAEL KIRK.
Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews Arturo O’Farill’s new album, Legacies.
Writer and medical anthropologist THERESA MACPHAIL.
7 AM - 9 AM Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon -
9 AM - Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me….
Also heard Sunday afternoon at 4.
This week on “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me”, it’s a 25th anniversary archive edition with Regina King, Keegan Michael-Key, Colin Hanks, and Bobby McFerrin.
And we find out from Susan Orlean what it’s like to be portrayed onscreen by Meryl Streep
10 AM - Radiolab -
Theme - Radiolab - Galactic Gremlins
Today on Radiolab: a cosmic chain of events that causes computer chaos. We travel from a voting booth in Brussels to the driver's seat of a runaway car in the Carolinas, exploring the massive effects tiny bits of stardust can have on us unwitting humans.
11 AM - TED Radio Hour -
Theme - When Stories Collide
In the cult comic American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang weaves mythical folklore with a coming-of-age immigrant story.
The author reflects on why his story still feels relevant to young readers.
12 PM - This American Life - Episode 692
Theme - A Show Of Delights.
In these confusing, combative times, we attempt the most radical counter-programming we could imagine: a show made up entirely of stories about delight.
Also heard Sunday at 2 pm
1PM - Freakonomics Radio -Episode 1240
Host - Stephen Dubner
Theme - Sure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can’t solve the problem.
That’s when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth. Plus: We hear from a listener who, inspired by this episode, made a remarkable decision.
2 PM - Milk Street Radio - Episode 713
Host - Christopher Kimball
Theme: Chocolate Flan, Cactus Sorbet and Guava Doughnuts: The Amazing World of Mexican Desserts
3 PM - Listening to America - Formerly The Thomas Jefferson Hour -
Episode 1
Host - Clay Jenkinson
Theme - In the first episode of Listening To America, Clay Jenkinson speaks in front of a live audience in Norfolk, Virginia.
Celebrating the success of The Thomas Jefferson hour and looking ahead to the future of the program under the title, Listening To America.
Join Clay while he shares his hopes for the program's new direction which include traveling the country, finding the soul of the nation, and an Airstream.
Welcome to Listening To America, with Clay Jenkinson.
4 PM - The New Yorker Radio Hour - Episode 405
Host - David Remnick
Guest - Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, which created ChatGPT, says that artificial intelligence is a powerful tool that will streamline human work and quicken the pace of scientific advancement.
5 PM - 7 PM Mountain Stage -
Host - Kathy Mattea
Headliner - We Banjo 3
7 AM - 9 PM American Routes -
Host - Nick Spitzer
Theme - Piano People and More: Jason Moran & Heath Allen
9 PM - Soulsations -
Theme - Saturday Love
Coming up on Soulsations, legendary R&B artist, Alexander O’Neal has out a new single, “The One For Me”."
We’ll share his new music and classics including this week’s DoubleTake, “Saturday Love” by Cherrelle & Alexander O’Neal and a cover by KeKe Wyatt featuring Ruben Studdard.
Also, soulful tunes by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Jeffery Osborne, Earth Wind and Fire and contemporary gospel by 21:03.
10 PM - Blue Dimensions -
Host - Johnny Meister
Theme - Artemis "In Real Time" & Edward Simon plays Songs Of Latin American Women
New music from the all-woman band Artemis from their album "In Real Time" and from pianist Edward Simon from his album "Femeninas: Songs of Latin American Women."
11 PM - Notes From The Jazz Underground - Episode 221
Host - Paul Abella
This week, we bounce around all over the place, from classic avant-garde to No Wave to brand new Jazz harp recordings and more!
