Schedule & Playlists

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff

6:00 am

Mornings with Jan Weller

Including news and weather on the hour between 6:00 am and 9:00 am; and "Carl’s Almanac" at 7:30 am.

10:00 am

Midday with Lisa Flynn

Including "Music in Chicago" at 12:00 pm.

3:00 pm

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree

Including "Friday Afternoon at the Movies" at 4:30pm and "The Unrush Hour" at 5:00 pm.

7:00 pm

Exploring Music

A Little Traveling Music, Please

Rivers, boatmen, wanderers, and travelers are always on the go. This week, Bill shares stories about journeys and the music they inspired, featuring works by George Handel, Bedřich Smetana, and Duke Ellington. We’ll also hear pieces like Beethoven’s "Les Adieux," Schubert’s "Die schöne Müllerin," and Haydn’s "Farewell" Symphony.

8:00 pm

Evening Music

11:00 pm

Best of Studs Terkel

Ladysmith Black Mambazo (5/12/1992)

Joseph Shabalala (1940–2020) founded the now-legendary South African a cappella vocal ensemble, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The group visited WFMT in 1992 with Steppenwolf Theater Company's Eric Simonson, who directed Tug Yourgrau's Tony-nominated play "Song of Jacob Zulu."