WVTF Produced Programs

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All That Jazz (Sun, 9-11 pm) - Jazz music with WVTF host and jazz aficionado Charlie Perkinson - Playlists

Back to the Blue Ridge (Sun, 2-3 pm) - Bluegrass, old-time gospel music hosted by Seth Williamson and Kinney Rorrer - Playlists

Back Roads and Blue Highways (Sat 8 pm - 12 midnight) - Americana and Acoustic music hosted by Seth Williamson. Playlists

Classical Encounter (Sun 6-7 am) - Full-length symphonies, hosted by WVTF's Steve Brown

Classical Music (Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm) - Hosted by WVTF's Seth Williamson & Steve Brown

Dr. James Robertson's Civil War Series. Dr. Robertson is director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech. Archived versions are available on the Civil War Series web page.

Evening Edition (Tues 7:30-8 pm) - Public affairs program, hosted by the WVTF News Department

Jazz Tonight (Mon-Fri 8 pm-mid) - Hosted by Charlie Perkinson - Playlists

Midday News Summary (Mon-Fri noon-12:06 pm) - State and regional news from the WVTF News Department

Studio Virginia (Thurs 7:30-8 pm) - Regional arts and culture news magazine, hosted by Gene Marrano & Cara Modisett

Swingin' Sunday Night with Bill Thomas (Sun 8-9 pm) - Great swing and big-band music

Travelin' On with Seth Williamson (Sun 3-4 pm) - Travelin' On is a contemporary bluegrass show created by music director Seth Williamson. It starts where Bill Monroe left off, with bluegrass, newgrass, alt-grass and mountain music. Featured will be bands such as Country Gazette, Blue Highway, David Via and Corn Tornado, Nickel Creek and others - Playlists

Weekend Virginia (Sat 6:00-7 am) - News and public affairs program, hosted by the WVTF News Department

Nationally Produced Programs

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All Things Considered (Mon-Fri 4-6 p m, Sat-Sun 5-6 pm) - News, interviews, commentaries and features from National Public Radio, hosted by Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block

A Prairie Home Companion (Sat 6-8 pm, Sun noon-2 pm) - An entertaining variety show hosted by Garrison Keillor

Car Talk (Sat 10-11 am, Sun 11 am-noon)- Really bad car advice and antics with hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi

Fresh Air (Mon-Fri 6:30-7:30 pm) & Fresh Air Weekend (Sun 6-7 pm) - Interview show hosted by Terry Gross

Hearts of Space (Fri 11 pm-mid) - Space music with host Stephen Hill

Jazz After Hours (Fri mid-5 am, Sat mid-6 am)- Late-night jazz radio show hosted by Jim Wilke

Living on Earth (Mon 7:30-8 pm) - Environmental news and information program hosted by Steve Curwood

Marketplace (Mon-Fri 6-6:30 pm) - News program covering money, business, people, local economies and the world

Metropolitan Opera (Sat 1:30 pm* Nov-April - *start/end times vary) - Live opera from The Metropolitan Opera house in New York City, broadcast seasonally from December-May

Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Sun 7:30-8 am)

Morning Edition (Mon-Fri 5-9 am) - News and interviews from National Public Radio, hosted by Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep

Music Through the Night (Sun-Thurs mid-5 am) - Classical music, hosted by Jeff Esworthy

New Dimensions (Sun 7-8 pm) - Conversations with people who are looking at the world in positive and inspiring ways

People's Pharmacy (Sat 7-8 am) - Health topics, hosted by Joe and Terry Graedon

Piano Jazz (Sun 11pm-mid) - Jazz sessions with veteran jazz pianist Marian McPartland

Says You (Fri 7:30-8 pm) - A game of words and whimsy, bluff and bluster

Sing For Joy (Sun 7-7:30 pm) - Music and commentary that supports the church in evangelism and worship

Stardate (Mon-Fri 9 am & 8 pm, Sat 7 am, Sun 8 am & 8 pm) - Stars and astronomy from the McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas

Thistle & Shamrock (Sun 3-4 pm) - Celtic music hosted by Fiona Ritchie

Wait, Wait..Don't Tell Me (Sun 10-11 am) - NPR news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal with scorekeeping by Carl Kasell.

Weekend Edition Saturday (Sat 8-10 am) - Weekend news magazine from National Public Radio

Weekend Edition Sunday (Sun 8-10 am) - Weekend news magazine from National Public Radio

Whad'Ya Know (Sat 11 am-1 pm) - Entertaining variety program hosted by Michael Feldman

With Good Reason (Wed 7:30-8 pm) - Features and interviews from around Virginia, hosted by Sarah McConnell

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