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WRRS Broadcast Programming Schedule
Description of broadcast shows
2008 - 2009 Edition

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS

Learn more about cats, dogs, birds and all of our other furry and fine-feathered friends.  Presented by Irene Friedman.

6:30 P.M. Saturday & repeats 12:30 p.m. Thursday

 

ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL

This program, hosted by Robert Harris features lawyers, A.D.A. experts, area employers and others, focusing on employment issues of persons with disabilities. 

3:30 P.M. every other Monday & repeats 7:00 P.M. the following Saturday

 

ALTERNATIVE PRESS REVIEW

Articles from a wide variety of “alternative publications.”  Brought to you by Randy Gudvangen.

9:00 P.M. Tuesday & repeats 4:30 A.M. Saturday

 

AMERICAN ISRAELITE, The

News and commentary from the oldest English-Jewish weekly in America.  Read by Barbara C. Rabkin.

3:30 p.m. Friday & repeats 4:30 A.M. Sunday

 

CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH, The

Articles from the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  Read by Victoria Rue.

8:00 A.M. Sunday & repeats 5:00 A.M. Monday

 

CIN WEEKLY

Readings from Cincinnati’s newest weekly.  Read by Roslyn Friedman.

4:30 P.M. Friday & repeats 3:00 P.M. Saturday

 

CINCINNATI & KENTUCKY ENQUIRER, The

Three full hours of readings from both morning newspapers including:

1st hour:        Local, state, national & world news

2nd hour:        Letters to the Editor, Editorials, Business

& Financial News

3rd hour:        TV listings, Obituaries and the Life section

7:00 A.M. Monday – Saturday, 12:30 P.M. Sunday & repeats

11:00 P.M. daily

 

CINCINNATI HERALD, The

Articles read from The Cincinnati Herald.  Brought to you by Anita Ruffin.

3:30 P.M. Wednesday & repeats 4:30 A.M. Thursday

 

CINCINNATI MAGAZINE

Readings from feature articles.  Hosted by Donna Shapleigh.

2:30 P.M. Monday & repeats 8:00 P.M. Saturday

 

CITY BEAT

Readings from City Beat.  Read by Joyce Huggins.

12:30 P.M. Friday & repeats 9:30 P.M. Friday

 

CLOSER TO HOME – KENTUCKY

Readings from the Northern Kentucky suburban newspapers.  Hosted by Mary Ketteler.

2:00 P.M. Monday & repeats 9:00 P.M. Wednesday

 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

A look at happenings at different venues in the greater Cincinnati area such as plays at the Playhouse in the Park, the Broadway Series at the Aronoff Center, exhibits at the Museum Center, etc.

8:30 P.M. Wednesday & repeats 4:30 P.M. Thursday

 

CONSUMERS’ CORNER

This informative program highlights Consumer Reports.  Hosted by Jeanne Menke.

5:30 P.M. Saturday & repeats 4:30 P.M. Tuesday

 

CONVERSATIONS WITH PAUL DRESSELL

Wide ranging program dealing with eclectic subjects. 

2:00 P.M. 3rd Thursday & repeats 7:30 P.M. the following Saturday

 

COVER TO COVER

Interviews with local and national authors, including readings of their works and interviews with other guests speaking on literary concerns.  Hosted by Mark DeWitt.

2:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. Thursday & repeats 8:30 P.M. & 9:00 P.M. Saturday

 

DEARBORN COUNTY REGISTER, The

Readings of the local news from Dearborn County, Indiana.  Read by Scott Hall.

11:00 A.M. Saturday

 

EARTH, STARS AND BEYOND

Articles of interest from The Mountain Astrologer, Astronomy Today and others.  Brought to you by Blu Fries and Brian Holubetz.

7:00 P.M. Sunday & repeats 1:00 P.M. Thursday

 

ENQUIRER COMICS, The

All the comics and all the fun from the Cincinnati Enquirer, presented by Spence Ingerson.  Winner of the 2003 International Entertainment Program of the Year award.

4:00 P.M. Sunday & repeats 2:30 A.M. Monday

 

ENQUIRER SPORTS, The

Current readings from the Enquirer newspaper detailing important professional and college games, “Sports Digest” and wire service articles.

10:00 A.M. Monday – Saturday, 3:30 P.M. Sunday & repeats 2:00 A.M. daily

 

FOOD THOUGHTS

Delicious recipes for creative and nutritious menus as well as household hints mixed with periodic interviews with authors of cookbooks.  Hosted by Sue Marks.

1:30 P.M. Friday & repeats 9:30 P.M. Monday

 

FOR SENIORS
Readings from Modern Maturity, AARP Journal, Fifty Plus and others.  Presented by Nicola Johnsen.

4:00 P.M. Friday & repeats 2:30 P.M. Saturday

 

FROM THE COASTS

Readings from New York Magazine and Los Angeles Weekly.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

3:30 A.M. Thursday

 

GET UP AND GO

A calendar of cultural and recreational events for the tri-state area.  Brought to you by Tim Salach.

1:00 P.M. Friday & repeats 9:00 P.M. Friday

 

GOOD OLD DAYS

A nostalgic look at past life styles including country living during the depression era.  Hosted by Jerome Manigan.

8:30 P.M. Sunday & repeats 4:00 P.M. Tuesday

 

GREATER CINCINNATI BUSINESS REPORT, The

Selections from the Cincinnati Business Courier.  Presented by Steven J. Lowenstein.

11:30 A.M. Saturday & repeats 6:00 A.M. Sunday

 

HARRISON PRESS, The

Readings from the local newspaper from Harrison, Ohio.  Brought to you by Debbie Ellison.

10:30 A.M. Saturday & repeats 4:00 P.M. Wednesday

 

HEALTH WATCH

Readings from The Natural Way and Prevention Magazine.  Hosted by Jim Gaede.

12:30 P.M. Monday & repeats 8:30 P.M. Friday

 

HERE AND THERE

Come along with Dave Uhlman and his guests as they go on walking tours and uncover intriguing places in the tri-state and

who knows where else.

2:00 P.M. 4th Thursday & repeats 7:30 P.M. the following Saturday

 

HOLISTIC HALF HOUR, The

A look into holistic and alternative medicines.  Hosted by Mary Jo Schottlekotte.

4:00 P.M. Thursday & repeats 8:30 P.M. Tuesday

 

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, The

Readings from Hollywood Reporter.  Brought to you by Marybelle Piazza.

2:00 P.M. Wednesday

 

HOLY BIBLE, The

Readings from the New Testament and Old Testament, King James Version. 

9:30 P.M. Sunday & repeats 3:30 A.M. Monday

 

IN POLITICS

Readings from the World Press Review, The National, The New Leader, American Prospective and others.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

5:00 A.M. Sunday

 

LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL

Readings from the Ladies Home Journal.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

2:30 A.M. Friday

 

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Keep informed on political issues and elections with readings and interviews.  Hosted by Jeanne Horton.

2:00 P.M. 5th Thursday & repeats 7:30 P.M. the following Saturday

 

LET’S REMEMBER

A look at major events of the past and the year that they occurred.  Brought to you by Mark Beckman.

2:00 p.m. 2nd Thursday & repeats 7:30 p.m. the following Saturday

 

LOSANTIVILLE TIMES

Explores the life and times of the people who have lived and are living around and across from the mouth of the Licking River.  Hosted by John Pauly.

2:00 P.M. Tuesday & repeats 3:30 P.M. Saturday

 

MARTHA STEWART LIVING

Articles from Martha Stewart Living.  Read for you by Mary Glenn.

4:30 P.M. Wednesday & repeats 4:30 A.M. Friday

 

MESSENGER

Readings from Northern Kentucky’s Catholic newspaper.  Hosted by Brother Rock Larsen.

7:00 A.M. Sunday & repeats 4:00 A.M. Monday

 

MONEY MATTERS

Valuable financial news and consumer affairs.  Presented by Bill McDowell.

2:00 P.M. Friday & repeats 4:30 A.M. Wednesday

 

MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION

Featuring the book “Haunted Ohio” and readings of other unexplained mysteries.  Hosted by Ric Young.

2:00 P.M. 1st Thursday & repeats 7:30 P.M. the following Saturday

 

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Articles read from the National Geographic magazine.  Read for you by Susan Shackelford.

7:30 P.M. Sunday & repeats 1:30 P.M. Thursday

 

NEW DIMENSIONS

New Dimensions listens in to what is emerging in the world and encourages goodness on a wide scope of subjects such as social, political, scientific, ecological, and spiritual frontiers through deep dialogues.

2:30 A.M. Thursday

 

NEW YORK TIMES

Three full hours of readings from the Sunday New York Times, including:

1st hour:       Front Page

2nd hour: Week in Review including Opinions, Editorials, and
Letters to the Editor

3rd hour:       Business Section

9:00 A.M. Sunday

 

Selections from this important daily newspaper covering national and international news including Editorials and Letters to the Editor.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

10:30 A.M. Monday – Friday & repeats 5:00 A.M. Tuesday – Saturday

 

NEW YORK TIMES ARTS & LEISURE, The

Reviews and full-length feature stories on the latest from Broadway, Hollywood, music and dance from The Sunday New York Times.  Brought to you by Steve Morgan and Jessica Smedley.

5:30 P.M. Sunday & repeats 6:00 A.M. Monday

 

NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, The

Supplement to The Sunday New York Times with features of travel, fashion, art, leisure, food, etc.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

6:00 P.M. Sunday

 

NEW YORK TIMES SPORTS SUNDAY, The

Readings from the sports section of the New York Times Sunday edition. 

12:00 P.M. Sunday

 

NEW YORKER, The

Readings from the New Yorker magazine.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

3:30 A.M. Saturday

 

NEWSWEEK

Readings from Newsweek magazine.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

3:30 A.M. Friday

 

NOVEL IDEA, A

Daily continued readings from select novels, read by various volunteers.

10:00 P.M. daily

 

O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE

Readings from O, The Oprah Magazine.  Brought to you by Karen Hamm.

12:30 P.M. Wednesday & repeats 2:00 P.M. Saturday      

 

ON SECOND THOUGHT

Choice articles of insight.  Read by Sue Apking.

4:00 P.M. Monday & repeats 8:00 P.M. Sunday

 

PEOPLE

Readings from select articles from People magazine.  Brought to you by Sue Van Pietersom.

1:00 P.M. Wednesday & repeats 1:30 P.M. Saturday

 

Readings from People magazine.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

2:30 A.M. Tuesday

 

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS

An insightful and in depth look at people, places, and things.  Read by Mary Ann Burwinkel

5:00 P.M. Sunday & repeats 4:30 P.M. Monday

 

PEOPLE’S PHARMACY, The

Informative discussion on prescription drugs, their effects and side effects, and the latest news from the Food and Drug Administration. Co-hosted by Joe & Terry Graedon.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

2:30 P.M. Tuesday & repeats 2:30 A.M. Sunday

 

PULSE

Readings from Cincinnati’s own newspaper, covering news downtown and around town.  Read by Irene Friedman.

3:00 P.M. Wednesday & repeats 9:00 P.M. Thursday

 

READER’S DIGEST

Select readings from Reader’s Digest magazine.  Read for you by Linda Hofmann.

1:30 P.M. Wednesday

 

Readings from Reader’s Digest magazine.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

3:30 A.M. Sunday

 

REFRESHING REFLECTIONS

Inspirational items from Guidepost and the St. Anthony Messenger, all about people helping people, spiced with a little humor.  Hosted by Brother Dominic Lococo.

3:30 P.M. Thursday & repeats 9:00 P.M. Sunday

 

ROCK LIVES

Tune in to the latest and greatest sounds of the past and present, from soft rock to heavy metal and everything in-between featuring the history of the music and the people who created it.

3:30 A.M. Wednesday

 

RON OTT SPORTS SHOW, The

Inside stories on players and managers gathered from various sports publications.  Presented by Ron Ott.

12:30 P.M. Tuesday & repeats 9:30 P.M. Wednesday

 

SALES & SAVINGS

Cost saving readings from grocery advertisements with “Best Buys” from newspapers and fliers.  Read by Judith Anthony.

1:00 P.M. Monday & repeats 8:30 P.M. Monday

 

SATURDAY EVENING POST, The

Readings from the Saturday Evening Post.  Brought to you by Jim Rogers.

3:00 P.M. Friday & repeats 9:30 P.M. Saturday

 

SCIENCE WORLD, The

The latest scientific news presented by Dr. Steve Kleene, Dr. Tom Long, and Harry DeMaio.

2:30 P.M. Friday & repeats 5:00 P.M. Saturday

 

SHOPPING AROUND TOWN

Shopping ads from department stores, discount stores and other retail outlets.  Brought to you by Mary Armes.

1:30 P.M. Monday & repeats 9:00 P.M. Monday

 

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE

Readings from Smithsonian Magazine introducing you to the various exhibits and events at the Smithsonian museums.  Hosted by Gael Fischer.

12:30 P.M. Saturday & repeats 6:30 A.M. Monday

 

SOAP OPERA DIGEST

Get the stories behind your favorite soaps, what’s happening with the stars, and much more!  Read by Robin Harrison.

4:30 P.M. Saturday & repeats 1:00 P.M. Tuesday

 

SOUNDBEAT

Learn about the lives and times of the Jazz greats and listen to their music.

3:30 A.M. Tuesday

 

SUBURBAN CINCY

Readings from Cincinnati’s suburban newspapers.  Read by Mike Snyder.

8:30 P.M. Thursday & repeats 1:30 P.M. Tuesday

 

TABLOID TIMES

Selections from The National Enquirer, Weekly World News, The Star, etc.  Keep up on the latest celebrity news as well as offbeat stories from everyday life.  Hosted by Tabloid Tommy.

2:30 P.M. Wednesday & repeats 6:00 P.M. Saturday

 

TECH TALK

A weekly program providing information on adaptive and mainstream computers and reviews of new computer products.  Brought to you by Eric Weinberg.

9:30 P.M. Tuesday & repeats 1:00 P.M. Saturday

 

TIME MAGAZINE

Cover story read by Bill Favret.

3:30 P.M. Tuesday

 

TRAVEL HOUR, The

Readings from Conde Nash Travel and the New York Times Sunday Travel Section as well as other periodicals.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

2:30 A.M. Saturday

 

TRAVEL TALK

Interesting readings, interviews and discussions covering travels throughout the tri-state area and around the world with the personal touch of Jackie Ewing.

3:30 P.M. every other Monday & repeats 7:00 P.M. the following Saturday

 

TV GUIDE

Articles, reviews and “Cheers and Jeers.”  Read by Jen DuBois.

4:00 P.M. Saturday & repeats 4:30 A.M. Tuesday

 

US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Readings from US News and World Report.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

2:30 A.M. Wednesday

  

USA TODAY

Three full hours of readings from USA Today, including:

1st Hour:        Front page, National and World news, and
                                   Across the USA.

2nd Hour:   Opinions, Editorials, Letters to the Editor and
the Business section.

3rd Hour:    Local Obituaries and the local TV schedule
repeated from the morning Enquirer, and the Life Section from USA Today.

5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday

 

USA TODAY SPORTS

Current readings from the daily USA Today sports section.

8:00 P.M. Monday - Friday

 

USA WEEKEND MAGAZINE

Sunday Enquirer supplement, read by Kara Leonard.

4:30 P.M. Sunday & repeats 3:00 A.M. Monday

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL, The

Business and financial news.  Produced by the In Touch Network.

11:30 A.M. Monday – Friday & repeats 6:00 A.M. Tuesday – Saturday.

 

WEST SIDE PRESS

Readings from the Northwest Press and the Western Hills Press.  Read by Joyce Partlow.

3:00 P.M. Monday & repeats 9:30 P.M. Thursday

 

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