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Ira Glass and 'This American Life'

KPR and the Lied Center will present THIS AMERICAN LIFE host Ira Glass at the Lied Center on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. Tickets are on sale at the Lied Center or by calling 864-ARTS.

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PROGRAM: Morning Edition
M-F 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Your host: J Schafer

Morning Edition is the morning newsmagazine produced by National Public Radio in Washington, DC. For nearly thirty years, listeners have turned to Morning Edition to get them ready for the day ahead. Every weekday morning, hosts Steve Inskeep, Renee Montagne and Monica Nightengale bring you up-to-date with the very latest national, international and regional headlines with coverage of breaking news at a moment�s notice. In addition to the top stories of the day, you'll find background analysis of the issues, plus award-winning commentary and coverage of the arts, culture and sports. You�ll also hear coverage of local stories and issues from the award-winning Kansas Public Radio news team, including reports from the Kansas Statehouse and our weekly health series, "Kansas Health: A Prescription for Change."
Nearly thirteen million listeners nationwide rely on Morning Edition�join them weekday mornings from 5:00-9:00 a.m., right here on Kansas Public Radio.

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PROGRAM: Classical Music in the Morning
M-F 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Your host: Rachel Hunter

Kansas Public Radio provides local classical music programming weekdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm and 6:00pm to 9:00pm, in addition to such weekly offerings as Opera Is My Hobby and St. Paul Sunday. In addition, our programming is often spiced with live musical performances from KPR's Live Performance Studio! We welcome you to view classical music playlists, listen to recent in-studio performances or to make a request for Friday's Listeners Choice.

Events Calendar

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz
Singer Janis Siegel, one quarter of the jazz supergroup Manhattan Transfer, is Marian McPartland's guest on Piano Jazz. Throughout the 30 years...
Event Date: February 10, 2010
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Ruel Joyce Recitals
Jazz meets the classics on the next broadcast from the Ruel Joyce Recitals. Violinist Gregory Sandomirsky and pianist Bram Wijnands freely imp...
Event Date: February 12, 2010
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Right Between the Ears
Right Between the Ears presents a "Relationship Hell" show especially for Valentine's Day. Included are spoofs of Dr. Laura and The Bridges of...
Event Date: February 14, 2010
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Ira Glass at the Lied Center
This American Life host and producer Ira Glass presents an evening�s discussion of journalism and storytelling in Radio Stories and Other St...
Event Date: February 20, 2010
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The Greencards
Progressive bluegrass, American roots music and Americana...
Event Date: February 11, 2010
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Stephen Prutsman
Pianist, composer, and arranger Stephen Prutsman makes his Friends debut on the Master Pianists Series. A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant a...
Event Date: February 12, 2010
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