For Immediate Release
New Radio Shows Join Weekend Favorites on Nebraska Public Media
LINCOLN, Neb. (May 18, 2026) – Nebraska Public Media is refreshing its weekend radio schedule with new programs and an updated lineup. Beginning Saturday, June 20, listeners will discover a mix of beloved public radio favorites and innovative additions, offering a chance to discover something new. The schedule and new program highlights are available at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/weekends.
“We know listeners build their weekends around these shows,” said Nebraska Public Media Radio Network Director Cathy Bradberry. “We wanted to keep the NPR favorites our listeners count on while making room for some fresh voices and new sounds.”
On Saturdays, the weekend lineup begins with the investigative radio show “Reveal,” followed by public radio staples such as “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,” “Wild Card with Rachel Martin” and “Hidden Brain,” alongside returning favorites “Radiolab” and “This American Life.”
On Sundays, the network balances 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 again on Sunday mornings.
Bradberry added that local radio 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.
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
New Saturday and Sunday radio program schedules (All times CT):
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 (local series)
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 (local series)
8 p.m. Music from the Hearts of Space
10 p.m. Classical 24 Music
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