12:00 Here and Now Here! Now! Imperative: not to be avoided: necessary. In a typical week, the show will cover not only all the big news stories, but also the stories behind the stories, or some of the less crucial but equally intriguing things happening in the world.
9:00 The TakeawayTM The Takeaway is a national morning news program that invites listeners to be part of the American conversation. Hosts John Hockenberry and Celeste Headlee, along with partners The New York Times, BBC World Service, WNYC, Public Radio International and WGBH Boston, deliver news and analysis and help you prepare for the day ahead.
10:00 On Point On Point unites distinct and provocative voices with passionate discussion as it confronts the stories that are at the center of what is important in the world today.
12:00 Here and Now Here! Now! Imperative: not to be avoided: necessary. In a typical week, the show will cover not only all the big news stories, but also the stories behind the stories, or some of the less crucial but equally intriguing things happening in the world.
1:00 Q with Jian Ghomeshi "Q" is Canada's liveliest arts, culture and entertainment magazine. It's a smart and surprising tour through personalities and cultural issues that matter.
Host Jian Ghomeshi covers pop culture and high arts with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends. "Q" presents big names, big ideas and those paving the way in the cultural community.
2:00 To The Point Hosted by award-winning journalist Warren Olney, To the Point presents informative and thought-provoking discussion of major news stories -- front-page issues that attract a savvy and serious news audience.
Pre-sale tickets available for the Indigo Girls at PlayhouseSquare
With 14 studio albums under their belt, Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls are known for their beautifully crafted songs that revel in spirited simplicity. Alternating richly textured storytelling with moody ruminations on modern-world worries, their most recent album, Beauty Queen Sister, reveals a fierce longing for a more idyllic existence while still celebrating the extraordinary in everyday living. Thanks to its graceful mix of openhearted songwriting and lush, intricate arrangements, the music of Beauty Queen Sister ultimately allows the listener to slip into the sort of dreamy serenity that Amy Ray and Emily Saliers sing of striving for.
The Indigo Girls come to the State Theatre in PlayhouseSquare on Thursday, Nov. 1. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m., but WKSU listeners can purchase seats early this Thursday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. This performance engagement is a part of the Smart Seats program at PlayhouseSquare that offers smart entertainment at a smart price and tickets start at $10.
Those who wish to do so should use the code WKSU to buy tickets through the PlayhouseSquare box office should click on this link during presale hours.
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With 14 studio albums under their belt, Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls are known for their beautifully crafted songs that revel in spirited simplicity. Alternating richly textured storytelling with moody ruminations on modern-world worries, their most recent album, Beauty Queen Sister, reveals a fierce longing for a more idyllic existence while still celebrating the extraordinary in everyday living. Thanks to its graceful mix of openhearted songwriting and lush, intricate arrangements, the music of Beauty Queen Sister ultimately allows the listener to slip into the sort of dreamy serenity that Amy Ray and Emily Saliers sing of striving for.
