RADIO HIGHLIGHTSHoliday Programming on WSKG Radio:12/14 @ 8:00pm: Noel – A Christmas from Paris12/15 @ 8:00pm: Welcome Christmas <strong>with</strong> VocalEssence12/19 @ 8:00pm: Music of <strong>the</strong> Baroque Christmas Special12/20 @ 8:00pm: The Rose Ensemble: La Nochebuena – A Spanish Renaissance Christmas12/21 @ 8:00pm: Christmas <strong>with</strong> Cantus12/21 @ 9:00pm: Paul Winter Solstice 201112/22 @ 8:00pm: A Chanticleer Christmas12/24 @ 10:00am: Festival of 9 Lessons & Carols (repeated at 11pm)12/25 @ 8:00am: Christmas Daybreak12/25 @ 11:00am: Leroy Anderson Christmas12/25 @ 12 noon: Christmas <strong>with</strong> Madrigalia12/25 @ 1:00pm: Christmas <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs12/25 @ 6:00pm: 365 Holidays <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> Canadian Brass12/25 @ 7:00pm: Happy Holidays from Selected Shorts12/25 @ 8:00pm: La Nochebuena: A Spanish Renaissance Christmas12/26 @ 8:00pm: Echoes of Christmas12/26 @ 9:00pm: St. Olaf Christmas Festival1/1 @ 11:00am: New Year's Day From ViennaThe public comment period on <strong>the</strong> revised draft SGEIS regulating natural gasdrilling in New York ends on December 12th. Crystal Sarakas hosts a special hourof Community Conversation continuing <strong>the</strong> conversation about <strong>the</strong> SGEIS, and <strong>the</strong>future of gas drilling in <strong>the</strong> Marcellus Shale.Tuesday, December 6th, LIVE at 7:00pmYou’re invited to join in during <strong>the</strong> live broadcasts. Call 1-888-359-9754or e-mail communityconversation@wskg.org. Learn more at WSKG.org/communityconversation.OFF THE PAGETo understand <strong>the</strong> workings of our economy we should look to <strong>the</strong> natural world and<strong>the</strong> works of Charles Darwin. Dr. Robert Frank, professor of marketing and economicsat Cornell University and author of The Economic Naturalist, offers an important andprovocative outlook in his new book The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition and<strong>the</strong> Common Good.Tuesday, December 13th, LIVE at 1:00pm, rebroadcast at 7:00pmFor <strong>the</strong> past four years, farmer and philosopher Jim Atwell of Fly Creek, NY, has beenstruggling <strong>with</strong> Parkinson’s disease and sharing his experience in a regular newspapercolumn. Jim tells about his struggles <strong>with</strong> a degenerative disease and his growinginsight into life in Wobbling Home: A Spiritual Walk <strong>with</strong> Parkinson’s, a collection ofhis columns written <strong>with</strong> precision, lyricism and sustaining humor.Tuesday, December 27th, LIVE at 1:00pm, rebroadcast at 7:00pmTo join in <strong>the</strong> discussion <strong>with</strong> our authors, call during <strong>the</strong> live 1pm broadcastto 1–888–359–9754, or send an e-mail to OFFTHEPAGE@WSKG.ORG6 wskg.org GAMUT December 2011
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More programming information is available at www.wskg.orgWeekdays 5am-7pm5:00am Morning Edition<strong>with</strong> Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne(State & Regional news from Kathleen Harrison Cookand Karen DeWitt)5:50am Marketplace Morning Report<strong>with</strong> Steve Chiotakis from APM6:00am (Morning Edition continues)8:19am Earth & Sky <strong>with</strong> Block & Byrd8:34am The Writers’ Almanac<strong>with</strong> Garrison Keillor from APM9:06am Classical Music<strong>with</strong> WSKG’s Bill Snyder(NPR News at 10:01am, 11:01am and 12:01pmComposers Datebook at 12:04pm)1:00pm NOTE: T, W, and TH 1:00pmprograms are generally rebroadcast thatevening at 7pm(M) On <strong>the</strong> Media <strong>with</strong> Brooke Gladstoneand Bob Garfield from WNYC and NPR(T) ■ 12/6, 12/20 TBA ■ 12/13, 12/27Off <strong>the</strong> Page hosted by WSKG’s Bill Jaker**see highlights for guest information,rebroadcast at 7pm(W) Alternative Radio rebroadcast at 7pm(TH) TBA(F) Living on Earth <strong>with</strong> Steve Curwoodfrom PRI. Focusing on environmental issues.2:00pm Performance Today4:00pm Fresh Air <strong>with</strong> Terry Gross5:00pm All Things Considered <strong>with</strong>Melissa Block, Michele Norris and RobertSiegel (State & Regional news from Gregory Keelerand Karen DeWitt)Monday evenings7:00pm This American Life <strong>with</strong> IraGlass from PRI (rebroadcast of Sunday’s program)8:00pm Nature Watch <strong>with</strong> Bob Cantor8:02pm Snap Judgment (Holiday Specialon 12/26)9:00pm By Special Invitation:■ 12/5 Deutsche Welle Festival Concerts; PIANO FESTIVALRUHR; Alexander Mogilevsky, piano; Prokofiev: Sonata No.7,“2nd War Sonata”; Chopin: Four Mazurkas; Anthony andJoseph Paratore, duo-pianists; Schubert: HungarianDivertissement in g minor; Debussy: En blanc et noir (In Blackand White); Liszt/ Saint-Saëns: Sonata in b minor■ 12/12 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; Edo de Waart,cond; Emanuel Ax, piano; Margaret Jane Wray, soprano;Clifton Forbis, tenor; Andrea Silverstrelli, bass;Beethoven: Piano Cto. No.4; Wagner: Act 1 from DieWalküre” ■ 12/19 Music of <strong>the</strong> Baroque Brass & ChoralHoliday Concert ■ 12/26 St. Olaf Christmas Festival11:00pm Classical Music Through <strong>the</strong>Night <strong>with</strong> Elena SeeMONDAY – Friday• 89.3 Binghamton• 90.9 Ithaca/Watkins Glen• 88.7 Hornell/Alfred• 91.1 Corning/Elmira• 91.7 Oneonta/CooperstownTuesday evenings7:00pm ■ 12/6 - CommunityConversation (see Radio Highlights)■ 12/13, 12/27: Off The Page rebroadcasts■ 12/20 - TBA8:00pm Nature Watch <strong>with</strong> Bob Cantor8:02pm Classical Guitar Alive (Holidayspecial on 12/20)9:00pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra11:00pm Classical Music Through <strong>the</strong>Night <strong>with</strong> Elena SeeWednesday evenings7:00pm Alternative Radio8:00pm Nature Watch <strong>with</strong> Bob Cantor8:01pm From <strong>the</strong> Top<strong>with</strong> Christopher O’Riley from NPR(Holiday specials on 12/14 & 12/21)9:00pm SymphonyCast <strong>with</strong> AlisonYoung from APM (Holiday special on 12/21)11:00pm Classical Music Through <strong>the</strong>Night <strong>with</strong> Elena SeeThursday evenings7:00pm Rebroadcast of program from1:00pm today8:00pm Nature Watch <strong>with</strong> Bob Cantor8:02pm A Night on <strong>the</strong> Town Broadwaymusic <strong>with</strong> George Harter (Holiday specialon 12/15 & 12/22)9:00pm Live! At <strong>the</strong> Concertgebouw11:00pm Classical Music Through <strong>the</strong>Night <strong>with</strong> Bob ChristiansenFriday evenings7:00pm Marian McPartland’s PianoJazz from NPR8:00pm Nature Watch <strong>with</strong> Bob Cantor8:02pm Riverwalk, Live From <strong>the</strong> Landingfrom PRI <strong>with</strong> David Holt & Jim Cullum9:00pm Jazz in Silhouette <strong>with</strong> WSKG’sScott Hollis12:00am European Jazz Stage fromRadio Ne<strong>the</strong>rlandsSaturdays5:00am Classical Music<strong>with</strong> Ward Jacobson7:00am Harmonia <strong>with</strong> Angela Mariani8:00am Weekend Edition<strong>with</strong> Scott Simon from NPR10:00am Car Talk <strong>with</strong> Tom & RayMagliozzi from NPR (Holiday special on 12/24)11:00am Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! <strong>with</strong>Peter Sagal from NPR & Chicago Public Radio(Holiday special on 12/24)WSQX 91.5 Binghamton90.7 CorningDecember12:00pm Weekend Radio<strong>with</strong> Robert Conrad from WCLV, Cleveland1:00pm Metropolitan Opera■ 12/3 Handel: Rodelinda ■ 12/10 Gounod:Faust ■ 12/17 Puccini: Madama Butterfly■ 12/24 Donizetti: La Fille du Regiment■ 12/31 J. Strauss, Jr.: Die Fledermaus5:00pm All Things Considered from NPR6:00pm A Prairie Home Companion<strong>with</strong> Garrison Keillor from APM8:00pm The Folk Sampler <strong>with</strong> Mike Flynn9:00pm Saturday Night Folk<strong>with</strong> WSKG’s Ken Campbell10:00pm E-Town <strong>with</strong> Helen & Nick Forster11:00pm River City Folk <strong>with</strong> Tom May(Holiday special on 12/24)12:00am WoodSongs Old Time RadioHour <strong>with</strong> Michael Jonathon1:00am Classical Music Through <strong>the</strong>Night <strong>with</strong> Scott BlankenshipSundays5:00am Classical Music6:00am Pipedreams<strong>with</strong> Michael Barone from APM7:00am With Heart and Voice<strong>with</strong> Peter DuBois from WXXI, Rochester8:00am St. Paul Sunday<strong>with</strong> Bill McGlaughlin from APM(Holiday special on 12/25)9:00am Weekend Edition Sunday<strong>with</strong> Audie Cornish from NPR11:00am The Capitol Connection<strong>with</strong> host Alan Chartok from WAMC(Holiday special on 12/25)11:30am Out of Bounds <strong>with</strong> TishPearlman (Holiday special on 12/25)12:00pm This American Life <strong>with</strong> IraGlass from PRI (Holiday special on 12/25)1:00pm Car Talk <strong>with</strong> Tom & RayMagliozzi from NPR (Holiday special on 12/25)2:00pm A Prairie Home Companion(rebroadcast of Saturday’s program)4:00pm The Thistle & Shamrock<strong>with</strong> Fiona Ritchie from NPR5:00pm Weekend All ThingsConsidered from NPR6:00pm Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! <strong>with</strong>Peter Sagal from NPR & Chicago Public Radio(Holiday special on 12/25)7:00pm Selected Shorts <strong>with</strong> IsaiahSheffer from NYC’s Symphony Space & PRI8:00pm Hearing Voices from NPR(Holiday special on 12/25)9:00pm Soundscape New Age & WorldMusic <strong>with</strong> WSKG’s Crystal Sarakas11:00pm Classical Music Through <strong>the</strong>Night <strong>with</strong> Valerie KahlerDecember4:00pm Jazz <strong>with</strong> Helen Wigger and 10:00am Weekend Edition Saturday6:00am Jazz <strong>with</strong> Helen WiggerBob Studebaker (continues overnight) <strong>with</strong> Scott Simon from NPR9:00am Morning Edition from NPRNoon Jazz in Silhouette<strong>with</strong> Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne Friday evenings<strong>with</strong> WSKG's Scott Hollis11:00am The Capitol Pressroom 7:00pm Beale Street Caravan 3:00pm Jazz <strong>with</strong> Helen Wigger<strong>with</strong> Susan Arbetter8:00pm Blues Before Sunrise 8:00pm Marian McPartland’s PianoNoon Democracy Now!<strong>with</strong> Steve CushingJazz from NPRFrom Pacifica Network w/ Amy Goodman9:00pm Jazz <strong>with</strong> Helen Wigger and1:00pmSaturdaysBob Studebaker (continues overnight)(M) Living on Earth1:00am Jazz <strong>with</strong> Bob Studebaker(T) The State We’re In2:00am Jazz <strong>with</strong> Helen Wigger Sundays(W) New Dimensions7:00am The People’s Pharmacy <strong>with</strong> 6:00am Jazz <strong>with</strong> Bob Studebaker(Th) Alternative RadioJoe and Terry Graedon10:00am Prime Time Radio(F) CounterSpin ■ (F) 1:30 Time 8:00am Tech Nation11:00am Weekend Edition Sundayof Useful Consciousnessfrom WQED <strong>with</strong> Dr. Moira Gunn<strong>with</strong> Audie Cornish from NPR2:00pm Talk of <strong>the</strong> Nation9:00am On <strong>the</strong> Media1:00pm European Jazzstagefrom NPR <strong>with</strong> Neal Conan<strong>with</strong> Brooke Gladstone & Bob Garfield from Radio Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands2:00pm Jazz <strong>with</strong> Bob Studebaker(continues overnight)GAMUT December 2011 wskg.org 7