Archives of WEFT's Public Affairs Shows
In addition to great music shows from many genres, WEFT offers a diverse program of locally originated Public Affairs shows. Check the links below for information and archived copies that you can stream on your device.
CU At The Show - Thursday 5:30 to 6:00pm.
Hosted by Eric Schacht. Eric's show will focus on the Champaign-Urbana theater community, highlighting all local theater groups/troupes, audition opportunities, happenings, reviews and interviews.
Disability Beat - Monday 5:00 to 5:30pm.
Disability Beat was broadcast during a 12 year WEFT run ending in April 2017!! Now after a 15 month hiatus the show again returns to the Monday schedule. Disability Beat is about and for people with all types of disabilities with a slant toward social justice, community supports, inclusion, accessibility, freedom and choice.
Higher Ground - Saturday 8:00 to 10:00 am
Higher Ground focuses on local affairs and on personal improvement that leads to community development. This public affairs show discusses issues that primarily affect the African-American community, however, the larger social fabric of America is also strategically interwoven into the dialogue.
News From Neptune - Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 am
News from Neptune is an hour of discussion of the news of the week and its coverage by the media.
Prairie Monk - Sunday 11:00 am to noon
The show features notes and anecdotes on natural history, your local physical and cultural landscape, far-away places, folk resources, and resource folks.
Radio Free Labor - Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The show will discuss and debate current events, historical topics and political, economic, social and cultural aspects of working people across the world.
WEFT Weekender Interviews - Friday 8:30 am.
Friday's Morning Menu show, WEFT Weekender 6:00 to 9:00 am, is hosted by Vicki & Mark Niswander. Each week at about 8:30 they interview local musicians, artists, representatives of local organizations and performance venues.
Where We Are At - Monday 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Hosted by Ben Theobald. Ben's show will focus on news, current events, local, state and national politics, and human interest stories.
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