Radio Highlights
- Friday - May 24, 2013
TOTN Science Friday: Friday, May 24, 11 am - 12 pm
Yearning for face time with those far away grandkids? We can help with tech tips for older adults. Why houses with dogs might be more diverse, germ wise. And, predicting tornadoes.
BBC News Hour: May 24, 1 - 2 pm
An authoritative and extended explanation of the day's lead story, compelling reports from the BBC's global network of correspondents, and probing interviews with news makers at the heart of the story.
Q with Jian Ghomeshi: May 24, 2 - 3 pm
A special show recorded with an audience. Guests are: singer Kathryn Calder; wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Bateman; Alt-country singer/songwriter Carolyn Mark; Green Party politician Andrew Weaver; and triathlete Simon Whitfield.
All Things Considered: May 24, 4 - 6:30 pm
A news show that provides the bigger picture through reports on the day's news, analysis of world events, and commentary.
Marketplace: May 24, 6:30 - 7 pm
A daily business news program that's not only about money and commerce, but also about people, local economies and the world -- and what it all means to us.
City Club of Portland: Friday, May 24, 7 - 8 pm
Metro
Metro Council President Tom Hughes discusses how Metro works with the region's cities and counties to sustain and grow good jobs, restore and protect our natural ecosystems and enable the region’s people to enjoy the benefits of growth and prosperity.
Moyers & Company: May 24, 9 - 10 pm
Going to Jail for Justice
Tim DeChristopher tells why he spent nearly two years in prison in the name of environmental justice. And, Gretchen Morgenson says that big banks still put our economy and democracy at risk, and huge corporations manipulate the tax system.
Tell Me More: May 24, 10 - 11 pm
Known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase has put Dooky Chases Restaurant on New Orleans culinary map. Michel speaks with the legendary chef about her latest accomplishment, the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award.
BBC World Service: Friday, May 24, 11 pm - 5 am
A comprehensive source for news with a network of international correspondents, reporters and producers ready when news breaks anywhere, anytime.- Saturday - May 25, 2013
Weekend Edition Saturday: May 25, 5 - 10 am
A weekend news magazine that covers hard news, a wide variety of news makers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy and a wink of humor.
Car Talk: Saturday, May 25, 10 - 11 am
This fast-paced call-in program features hilarious conversations with hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack, that take the fear out of car repair and find the fun in engine failure.
Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me: May 25, 11 am - 12 pm
The oddly informative news quiz with a wacky approach to the week's news and news makers.
Radiolab: May 25, 12 - 1 pm
A show about curiosity where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy and human experience. The hosts present complex concepts in entertaining, easy to understand terms.
This American Life : Saturday, May 25 , 1 - 2 pm
Plan B
There's the thing you plan to do, and then there's the thing you end up doing. Most of us start off our lives with some Plan A which we abandon, switching to a Plan B, which becomes our life.
WireTap: Saturday, May 25, 2 - 3 pm
Conversation, storytelling and introspection culled from equal parts real-world experience and the warp of Jonathan Goldstein's imagination.
A Prairie Home Companion: May 25, 3 -5 pm
From Wolf Trap, guests are duo The Milk Carton Kids, and singers Aoife O'Donovan and Heather Masse. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, harmonicist Howard Levy joins The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.- All Things Considered: Saturday, May 25, 5 - 6 pm
A news show that provides the bigger picture through reports on the day's news, analysis of world events, and commentary. 
Back Fence PDX Radio: May 25, 7 - 8 pm
A turn in the Peace Corps sends a man on funny and uncomfortable misadventures in Bolivia. A drug past catches up to a young mother who turned her life around. And, a young man works to fulfill his dream as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune.
Snap Judgment: May 25, 8 - 9 pm
Performance Anxiety
What happens when your moment to shine turns into your moment to fall apart? Amazing stories from people who face their fears head on -- or choke.
Livewire! Radio: May 25, 9 - 10 pm
Recorded in front of an audience, it’s music, conversation and sketch comedy. It’s the show that dared to put tap-dancing, juggling, and ballet on the radio.
Sound Opinions: May 25, 10 - 11 pm
Wild Belle’s brother-sister combo brings its brand of reggae-inspired psychedelic pop to the studio. Plus, the robots are back when Jim and Greg review the new album from Daft Punk.- BBC World Service: Saturday, May 25, 11 pm - 5 am
A comprehensive source for news with a network of international correspondents, reporters and producers ready when news breaks anywhere, anytime. - Sunday - May 26, 2013
- Weekend Edition Sunday: May 26, 5 - 10 am
A weekend news magazine that covers hard news, a wide variety of news makers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy and a wink of humor. 
This American Life: Sunday, May 26, 10 - 11 am
Plan B
There's the thing you plan to do, and then there's the thing you end up doing. Most of us start off our lives with some Plan A which we abandon, switching to a Plan B, which becomes our life.- Car Talk: Sunday, May 26, 11 am - 12 pm
This fast-paced call-in program features hilarious conversations with hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack, that take the fear out of car repair and find the fun in engine failure. 
A Prairie Home Companion: May 26, 12 - 2 pm
From Wolf Trap, guests are duo The Milk Carton Kids, and singers Aoife O'Donovan and Heather Masse. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, harmonicist Howard Levy joins The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.- Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me: Sunday, May 26, 2 -3 pm
The oddly informative news quiz with a wacky approach to the week's news and newsmakers. 
The Splendid Table: May 26, 3 - 4 pm
A chat with spice merchant Lior Lev Sercaz. We take a look at Filipino food with Marvin Gapultos, author of The Adobo Road Cookbook. And, we turn to the duo behind the web series, "The Perennial Plate," about their food travels in Spain.
Marketplace Money: May 26, 4 - 5 pm
A weekly show of news stories that have an impact on the average person’s finances.- All Things Considered: Sunday, May 26, 5 - 6 pm
A news show that provides the bigger picture through reports on the day's news, analysis of world events, and commentary. 
America's Test Kitchen: May 26, 6 - 7 pm
Bartenders Tell All!
Two bartenders tell why bartending is actually more about mixing people than drinks. We taste wine with expert Stephen Meuse. We discover what’s hot and what’s not in the world of kitchen gadgets. And, we learn how to make the best Spice-Rubbed Steak on the grill.
Travel with Rick Steves: May 26, 7 - 8 pm
The Pilgrimage of Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz took a road trip across the US visiting homes of famous people from the nation's history. She describes what it meant to zoom in on places and objects from the icons of American culture, from Walden Pond to Niagara Falls, Ghost Ranch to Graceland.
On Being: May 26, 8 - 9 pm
A Call To Doubt And Faith
The poet Christian Wiman was raised in violence and charismatic Christian culture. He was agnostic until his late 30s. Then he was diagnosed with a rare, incurable blood cancer. He's bearing witness to something new happening in himself and in the world.
Portland Arts and Lectures: May 26, 9 - 10 pm
Portland Arts and Lectures
A conversation with author Nikky Finney. She won the National Book Award for her most recent book of poetry, Head Off & Split. She is Professor of English and creative writing at the University of Kentucky.
Fresh Air Weekend: May 26, 10 - 11 pm
Actress Julianne Moore stars in the film adaptation of "What Maisie Knew." Stephen Soderbergh directed the new HBO movie, "Behind The Candelabra" about Liberace. And, jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new Sarah Vaughan box set.- BBC World Service: May 26, 11 pm - 3 am
A comprehensive source for news with a network of international correspondents, reporters and producers ready when news breaks anywhere, anytime.
