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RADIO HIGHLIGHTSThe Hidden World of Girls: For Women’s History Month, WSKG presents two hourlongspecials hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer and actress, Tina Fey. Stories ofcoming of age, rituals and rites of passage, secret identities—of women who crossed aline, broke a trail, changed the tide. The Hidden World of Girls is produced by thePeabody Award-winning Kitchen Sisters, in collaboration with NPR and independentproducers from around the world. Tune in for Hour 1 on March 1st at 1:00pm, and 7:00pm;hear Hour 2 on March 8th at 1:00pm and 7:00pm.American RadioWorks: Three new programs examine major challenges facingAmerica’s higher education system. Listen on Thursdays at 1:00pm and 7:00pmstarting March 15th.3/15: Some College, No Degree: Why So Many Americans Drop Out of College,and What to Do About It3/22: Don’t Lecture Me: Rethinking the Way College Students Learn3/29: Who needs an English Major? The Future of Liberal Arts EducationIt’s been six months since the devastating flooding of 2011. On this CommunityConversation, Crystal Sarakas will take a look at the recovery efforts in ourcommunities and talk about the effect flooding has had on our mental health.Tuesday, March 13th, LIVE at 7:00pmWe’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But for kids,skipping breakfast can lead to poor cognitive and physical development,increased obesity rates, and poorer performance in school. Join Crystal Sarakasfor a discussion on the importance of breakfast.Tuesday, March 27th, LIVE at 7:00pmYou’re invited to join in during the live broadcasts. Call 1-888-359-9754or e-mail communityconversation@wskg.org. Learn more at WSKG.org/communityconversation.OFF THE PAGEThere was a time when buying on credit was considered unwise and even immoral.Now it is a practice driving the American economy – right into a ditch, many peoplebelieve. Louis Hyman of Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations writesabout social and institutional history in Borrow: The American Way of Debt. Dr.Hyman joins Bill Jaker and listeners are welcome to call in with their questions andexperiences.Tuesday, March 6th, LIVE at 1:00pm, rebroadcast at 7:00pmScience fiction, fantasy, social comment and satire combine in Beta Test, the first novelby Ithaca writer Eric Griffith. He visits Off the Page to tell about a worldwide rompduring which characters (some drawn from life) keep disappearing in “an unusuallylighthearted apocalyptic tale.”Tuesday, March 20th, LIVE at 1:00pm, rebroadcast at 7:00pmTo join in the discussion with our authors, call during the live 1pm broadcastto 1–888–359–9754, or send an e-mail to OFFTHEPAGE@WSKG.ORG­6 wskg.org GAMUT March 2012

WSKG RadioListener-supported WSKG Public Radio, serving 21 counties in NY and PA with NPR News, Classical, Jazz and Folk. More programming information is available at www.wskg.orgWeekdays 5am-7pm5:00am Morning Editionwith Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne(State & Regional news from Kathleen Harrison Cookand Karen DeWitt)5:50am Marketplace Morning Reportfrom American Public Media6:00am (Morning Edition continues)8:19am Earth & Sky with Block & Byrd8:34am The Writers’ Almanacwith Garrison Keillor from APM9:06am Classical Musicwith 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 the Media with Brooke Gladstoneand Bob Garfield from WNYC and NPR(T) ■ 3/6, 3/20 Off the Page hosted byWSKG’s Bill Jaker **see highlights for guestinformation rebroadcast at 7pm■ 3/13, 3/27 TBA(W) Alternative Radio rebroadcast at 7pm(TH) ■ 3/1 he Secret Life of Girls, Hour 1(see highlights) ■ 3/8 The Secret Life ofGirls, Hour 2 (see highlights) ■ 3/15, 3/22,3/29 American Radioworks (see highlights)(F) Living on Earth with Steve Curwoodfrom PRI. Focusing on environmental issues.2:00pm Performance Today4:00pm Fresh Air with Terry Gross5:00pm All Things Considered withMelissa Block, Audie Cornish and RobertSiegel (State & Regional news from Gregory Keelerand Karen DeWitt)Monday evenings7:00pm This American Life with IraGlass from PRI (rebroadcast of Sunday’s program)8:00pm Nature Watch with Bob Cantor8:02pm Snap Judgment9:00pm By Special Invitation:■ 3/5 Deutsche Welle Festival Concerts; Early MusicDays in Regensburg; performances by early musicensembles Artemandoline and Rebaroque.■ 3/12 Salzburg Festival; Franz Welser-Möst,cond.; Christina Schäfer, soprano; Michael Volle,baritone; Vienna Philharmonic; Schubert/arr.Mahler: Quartet No.14, “Death and the Maiden” arr. fororch.; Zemlinsky: Lyric Sym. in Seven Songs.■ 3/19 Deutsche Welle Festival Concerts; MAHLERCHAMBER ORCHESTRA RESIDENCY; Daniel Harding,cond.; Mojca Erdman, soprano; Mahler Chamber Orchestra;Brahms: Sym. No.3; Mahler: Verlorene Müh’; Das irdische• 89.3 Binghamton• 90.9 Ithaca/Watkins Glen• 88.7 Hornell/Alfred• 91.1 Corning/Elmira• 91.7 Oneonta/CooperstownLeben; Rheinlegendchen; Sym. No.4. ■ 3/26 SalzburgFestival; Salzburg Festival chamber players; chamberarrangements of J. Strauss, Jr: Roses from the South;Wine, Women and Song; Sweetheart Walzes; EmperorWaltzes; Mahler: Sym. No.4.11:00pm Classical Music Through theNight with Elena SeeTuesday evenings7:00pm ■ 3/13, 3/27 - CommunityConversation (see Radio Highlights)■ 3/6, 3/20: Off The Page rebroadcasts8:00pm Nature Watch with Bob Kantor8:02pm Classical Guitar Alive9:00pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra(except 2/7: Tri-Cities Opera Operalogue)11:00pm Classical Music Through theNight with Elena SeeWednesday evenings7:00pm Alternative Radio8:00pm Nature Watch with Bob Kantor8:01pm From the Topwith Christopher O’Riley from NPR9:00pm SymphonyCast with AlisonYoung from APM11:00pm Classical Music Through theNight with Elena SeeThursday evenings7:00pm Rebroadcast of program from1:00pm today8:00pm Nature Watch with Bob Kantor8:02pm A Night on the Town Broadwaymusic with George Harter9:00pm Live! At the Concertgebouw11:00pm Classical Music Through theNight with Bob ChristiansenFriday evenings7:00pm Marian McPartland’s PianoJazz from NPR8:00pm Nature Watch with Bob Cantor8:02pm Riverwalk, Live From the Landingfrom PRI with David Holt & Jim Cullum9:00pm Jazz in Silhouette with WSKG’sScott Hollis12:00am European Jazz Stage fromRadio NetherlandsSaturdays5:00am Classical Musicwith Ward Jacobson7:00am Harmonia with Angela Mariani8:00am Weekend Editionwith Scott Simon from NPRWSQX 91.5 Binghamton90.7 CorningMarch10:00am Car Talk with Tom & RayMagliozzi from NPR11:00am Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! withPeter Sagal from NPR & Chicago Public Radio12:00pm Weekend Radio with RobertConrad from WCLV, Cleveland1:00pm Metropolitan Opera■ 3/3 Verdi: Aida ■ 3/10 Mozart: Don Giovanni■ 3/17 Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina ■ 3/24Verdi: Macbeth ■ 3/31 Donizetti: L’Elisir d’Amore5:00pm All Things Considered from NPR6:00pm A Prairie Home Companionwith Garrison Keillor from APM8:00pm The Folk Sampler with Mike Flynn9:00pm Saturday Night Folkwith WSKG’s Ken Campbell10:00pm E-Town with Helen & Nick Forster11:00pm River City Folk with Tom May12:00am WoodSongs Old Time RadioHour with Michael Jonathon1:00am Classical Music Through theNight with Scott BlankenshipSundays5:00am Classical Music6:00am Pipedreamswith Michael Barone from APM7:00am With Heart and Voicewith Peter DuBois from WXXI, Rochester8:00am St. Paul Sundaywith Bill McGlaughlin from APM9:00am Weekend Edition Sundaywith Rachel Martin from NPR11:00am The Capitol Connection withhost Alan Chartok from WAMC11:30am Out of Boundswith Tish Pearlman12:00pm This American Lifewith Ira Glass from PRI1:00pm Car Talkwith Tom & Ray Magliozzi from NPR2:00pm A Prairie Home Companion(rebroadcast of Saturday’s program)4:00pm The Thistle & Shamrockwith Fiona Ritchie from NPR5:00pm Weekend All ThingsConsidered from NPR6:00pm Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! withPeter Sagal from NPR & Chicago Public Radio7:00pm Selected Shorts with IsaiahSheffer from NYC’s Symphony Space & PRI8:00pm Hearing Voices from NPR9:00pm Soundscape New Age & WorldMusic with WSKG’s Crystal Sarakas11:00pm Classical Music Through theNight with Valerie KahlerMarchMONDAY – Friday6:00am Jazz with Helen Wigger9:00am Morning Edition from NPRwith Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne11:00am The Capitol Pressroomwith Susan ArbetterNoon Democracy Now!From Pacifica Network w/ Amy Goodman1:00pm(M) Living on Earth(T) The State We’re In(W) New Dimensions(Th) Alternative Radio(F) CounterSpin ■ (F) 1:30 Timeof Useful Consciousness2:00pm Talk of the Nationfrom NPR with Neal Conan4:00pm Jazz with Charlie G. Sanders,Helen Wigger and Bob Studebaker(continues overnight)Friday evenings7:00pm Beale Street Caravan8:00pm Blues Before Sunrisewith Steve CushingSaturdays1:00am Jazz with Bob Studebaker2:00am Jazz with Osei Chandler7:00am The People’s Pharmacy withJoe and Terry Graedon8:00am Tech Nationfrom WQED with Dr. Moira Gunn9:00am On the Mediawith Brooke Gladstone & Bob Garfield10:00am Weekend Edition Saturdaywith Scott Simon from NPRNoon Jazz in Silhouettewith WSKG's Scott Hollis3:00pm Jazz with Osei Chandler8:00pm Marian McPartland’s PianoJazz from NPR9:00pm Jazz with Osei Chandler andBob Studebaker (continues overnight)Sundays6:00am Jazz with Bob Studebaker10:00am Prime Time Radio11:00am Weekend Edition Sundaywith Rachel Martin from NPR1:00pm European Jazzstagefrom Radio Netherlands2:00pm Jazz with Bob Studebaker(continues overnight)GAMUT March 2012 wskg.org ­7

WSKG in the CommunityMarch 2ndNBT Bank public screening of Johnsonat the Johnson City Senior Centerin Johnson City, NYMarch 7thSesame Street Live, WSKG Family Dayat the Clemens Performing Arts Centerin Elmira, NYMarch 10thDinosaur Train Nature Trackers eventat the Cornell Plantations in Ithaca, NYLooking for some consistency and activity in yourweekly routine? WSKG is in need of a few goodvolunteers to join our staff on a weekly basis!For more info and to volunteer, contact Amy Wielunski,607-729-0100 x338 or awielunski@wskg.org.Consider a charitable gift of estate assets to help us meet theeducational and cultural needs of our community for manyyears to come. Call 729-0100 ext. 361 for more information.VISIT WSKG ONLINE AT:http://www.wskg.orgGAMUT is published monthly as a member service by WSKG,P.O. Box 3000, Binghamton, New York 13902. WSKG is a non-profitorganization and copies of this year’s financial report are availableat the above address or by calling (607) 729-0100. To comment onWSKG’s programs call WSKG Comment Line at (607) 729-0200.Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage PaidPermit No. 45Binghamton, NY 13902P.O. Box 3000Binghamton, New York 13902To discover the advantages of program underwriting for your business,contact the WSKG Sales Department at (607) 729-0100.WSKG UnderwritersWe hope you will patronize those businesses that have generously underwrittenyour programs — Let them know you appreciate their support!• Ancient Wisdom Productions• Five Star Subaru• Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger• Arnot-Ogden Medical Center• Fontana ShoesLakes• Audio Classics• Fred Russell Corp.• O’Connor Investments• B&B Fine Floor Coverings• The Gaffney Foundation• OutForHealth.org• Balanced Resources• Gallery 321• ProjectCAP• BJ’s Wholesale Club Ithaca• Gateway Commons• Rasa Spa• Bearsch Compeau Knudson• George C McLain LLC Tax Services • Renovus Energy• Belknap Lumber• Giltner’s Paint & Flooring• REP Studio• Belvedere Cabaret• Glendale Spirits• Riverhouse• Binghamton Delivery• Google• RiverRead Bookstore• Burke Pest Control, Inc• Guthrie Healthcare System• Marc Rubin Associates• Catering By David• Handwork• The Rob Salamida Company, Inc.• Catskill Solar• Hawkes Fee Only Advisors• Savitch Agency• Chemung Canal Trust Company• Helen Thomas Howland Foundation • Serendipity Catering• Chemung Valley Montessori School • Hickey’s Music Center Ithaca• Sew Clever• Chianis and Anderson• Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP• Sherpa Technologies• Commerce Chenango• HOLT Architects• Six Mile Vineyard• Community Federal Credit Union• Home Green Home• The Smile Designers, PLC• Community Foundation for South Central • House of Shalimar• Southern Tier Plastic Surgery AssociatesNew York• Hunt Engineers, Architects & Surveyors • Sundara Spa MD• Contemporary Trends• Ithaca Child• Superior Limousine, Inc.• Cornell University• Ithaca College• Sweet-N-Saucy• Corning Incorporated Foundation• Ithaca Rentals & Renovations• T-Shirt Express• Corning Museum of Glass• Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport• Taylor Garbage Services• Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP• Johnson Lauder & Savidge, LLP• Thai Cuisine• Court Jester Athletic Club• Just-A-Taste Wine and Tapas Bar• The Trifecta Group• Creative Threads• James Leonard• Tompkins Cortland Community College• Dan Smalls Presents• Lesko Financial Services, Inc.• United Health Services• Down To Earth Whole Foods Company • Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP• United Methodist Homes• EAC Montessori School• Longview, and Ithacare Community • Upstate Office Furniture• edible Finger Lakes• Mansfield University• Valley Dental Pediatrics• Ellis Brothers Furniture• Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital• Vein & Laser Center• Evolve Bank & Trust• Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers• Whole Animal Veterinary• 5 Riverside Towers• NBT Bank• Wild Birds Unlimited• Family Connects• Ninash Foundation• Wladis Companies, Inc• Fenimore Art Museum• NYSEG• Five Riverside Towers• Park Foundation, Inc.Electronic Service Requested