Listeners can explore new voices, music and storytelling alongside returning weekend favorites beginning June 20.
We’re refreshing our weekend radio lineup with new programs, new voices and new stories! Beginning June 20, you’ll discover a mix of beloved favorites and innovative additions, giving you a chance to discover something new or reconnect with shows you already enjoy.
“We know listeners build their weekends around these shows,” said Nebraska Public Media Radio Network Director Cathy Bradberry. “We wanted to keep the favorites our listeners count on while making room for some fresh voices and new sounds.”
On Saturdays, the lineup features Reveal, followed by staples like Weekend Edition Saturday and Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me! which moves to a new time slot at 9 a.m. CT. New additions such as The Sam Sanders Show and Tiny Desk Radio bring a fresh blend of culture, conversation and music. Midday programming includes It’s Been a Minute and Wild Card with Rachel Martin, alongside returning favorites Radiolab and This American Life.
Sundays balance consistency and discovery with Weekend Edition Sunday, The Moth Radio Hour and This Old House Radio Hour, joined by Fresh Air Weekend and Sports in America with David Greene. Tiny Desk Radio also airs Sunday mornings.
Bradberry added that local programming is also part of the update. Weekend host Phoenixx Carrol will debut Flow Lab, a new show highlighting hip-hop, R&B, soul and dance music.
Whether your weekend starts with news, music or a little unexpected discovery, this new lineup gives you more reasons to listen.
New Saturday and Sunday radio program schedules:
Saturdays
6 a.m. Reveal
7 a.m. Weekend Edition Saturday
9 a.m. Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
10 a.m. The Sam Sanders Show
11 a.m. Tiny Desk Radio
Noon It’s Been A Minute & Wild Card
1 p.m. Radiolab
2 p.m. Hidden Brain
3 p.m. This American Life
4 p.m. Weekend All Things Considered
5 p.m. Conversations from the World Cafe
6 p.m. Flow Lab
8 p.m. American Routes
10 p.m. Classical 24 Music
Sundays
6 a.m. The Pulse
7 a.m. Weekend Edition Sunday
9 a.m. Tiny Desk Radio
10 a.m. Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
11 a.m. Live Wire
Noon The Moth Radio Hour
1 p.m. This Old House Radio Hour
2 p.m. Planet Money/How I Built This
3 p.m. Fresh Air Weekend
4 p.m. Weekend All Things Considered
5 p.m. Sports in America with David Greene
6 p.m. The Verge
8 p.m. Music from the Hearts of Space
10 p.m. Classical 24 Music
All Times CT
New weekend program descriptions:
Reveal – Storytelling that sparks action, improves lives and protects democracy
The Sam Sanders Show – Big questions and hot takes on pop culture
Tiny Desk Radio – Performances by the most iconic artists of our time
It’s Been A Minute – Understanding culture and how to consume it smarter
Wild Card with Rachel Martin – Famous guests pull questions from a deck of cards
Hidden Brain – Conversations about life's unseen patterns
Conversations from the World Cafe – Revealing artist interviews paired with performances
Flow Lab – Hip-hop, R&B, soul and dance music (local series)
American Routes – Songs and stories describe a deep and diverse nation
Fresh Air Weekend – Everything you love about “Fresh Air” – tailored for the weekend
Sports in America with David Greene – Stories that shape athletes and fans alike