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Community Cinema
10:52 am
Fri October 12, 2012

Susi's Station Notes: Our Next Community Cinema

WKAR is doing so many things this month, it is hard to keep up! One I am particularly excited about is the second in our series of Community Cinema screenings and follow-up community discussions.

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Take the Quiz!
9:52 am
Thu October 11, 2012

Which Midwife are You?

Scene from "Call the Midwife"
Which of these four "Call the Midwife" characters are most like you?

It's not too late to get into the terrific new PBS series, Call the Midwife, airing Sundays at 8 p.m. on WKAR (with repeats Thursdays at 9 p.m. on WKAR World and Fridays at 10 p.m. on WKAR).

If you haven't discovered this touching, funny, dramatic show yet, give it a try. And if you have, take this quiz to see which midwife is most like you!

WKAR Blog
9:28 am
Fri October 5, 2012

Susi's Station Notes: Teddy Bear Picnic

A moment from the 2011 Teddy Bear Picnic
Credit MSU
Children get their stuffed bears repaired at the 2011 Teddy Bear Picnic.

When I hear the words "Teddy Bear Picnic" I think of the delightful children's song. But the Teddy Bear Picnic that I'm most looking forward to isn't "in the woods at night," but right here at MSU during the middle of the day.

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WKAR Blog
12:42 pm
Wed October 3, 2012

Timothy Muffitt's Play List

Lansing Symphony Orchestra conductor Timothy Muffitt and WKAR Radio station manager Peter Whorf had a terrific conversation on 90.5 WKAR on October 3 about the conductor's favorite music and insights.

We thought we'd share his playlist with you!

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Online and On-Air!
11:37 am
Wed October 3, 2012

WKAR Coverage of Election 2012

PBS NewsHour cast
The "PBS NewsHour" team will anchor coverage Election 2012.

WKAR promises to bring you an extensive amount of Election 2012 coverage, using the resources of PBS, NPR, the WKAR Radio Newsroom and Off the Record on WKAR-TV.

Presidential Debates

The action continues tonight with the first presidential debate, moderated by PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer. The debate is televised at 9 p.m., and streamed live here at WKAR.org.

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Election 2012
10:05 am
Wed October 3, 2012

Follow Election Coverage on Twitter with the Best!

PBS NewsHour cast
The "PBS NewsHour" team will anchor coverage Election 2012.

Get trusted, in-depth and independent election coverage with correspondents from PBS NewsHour, Washington Week, Frontline and more.

WKAR's Election 2012 coverage includes TV, radio, online, and social media.

Here's how you can follow favorite PBS and NPR correspondents on Twitter. Use the hashtag #pbsElection:

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WKAR Radio Special Conversation!
10:29 am
Tue October 2, 2012

Peter Whorf-Timothy Muffitt On the Air!

Timothy Muffitt
Credit Courtesy Lansing Symphony Orchestra
Timothy Muffitt will be Peter Whorf's guest on 90.5 WKAR.

WKAR Radio station manager Peter Whorf will host 90.5 Classical on Wednesday, October 3, from 10-12 with special guest Timothy Muffitt, Music Director and Conductor of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra.

The two will preview the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's 2012/2013 through discussion and various recordings. Some of Maestro Muffitt's favorite compositions will be included in the segment.

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