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July 28, 2000 Purdue radio station adds new music and informationWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University's WBAA AM920 will introduce its new schedule beginning Monday (7/31), featuring one of public radio's most popular programs and the return of cutting-edge, alternative contemporary music. The new programming adds "Car Talk," "World Cafe," "Marketplace," "Mountain Stage," "Latino USA," and "This American Life" to the WBAA AM920 schedule. On "Car Talk," one of public radio's most popular programs, hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi freely dispense both expert car advice and opinions on life and listeners' relationships. "Car Talk" has been described as a little like the Marx Brothers answering questions about automobiles. National Public Radios's Peabody Award-winning radio program is heard by millions of listeners each week and will be broadcast on WBAA AM920 on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. By popular demand, "World Cafe" – a two-hour showcase for alternative contemporary music – is returning to the WBAA programming lineup. Listening to "World Cafe" has been compared to "having a friend with really great taste and a huge record collection," offering a broad range of innovative sounds from contemporary American and international artists. A typical two-hour edition of "World Cafe" includes in-studio performances, music-intensive features, interviews and a range of music from rock, reggae and American and English folk to Brazilian pop and rock 'n' roll. WBAA AM920 will broadcast "World Cafe" weeknights at 8 p.m. "Marketplace" is an entertaining, high-energy program on world business and finance. Hosted by David Brancaccio, the program covers any story that deals with money. Over two million listeners nationwide tune in every weekday to hear lively, accessible reports that promise "no data without context, no jargon, and no public policy wonks." "This is a great program," says WBAA General Manager Dan Skinner. "It's business news anyone can understand, enjoy, and most important, use. We're very pleased to make it available." "Marketplace" will air weekdays at 6:30 p.m., following "All Things Considered." "Mountain Stage," a two-hour program of live contemporary music, is the longest-running program of its kind, presenting more than 1,000 artists since its national premiere in 1985. "Mountain Stage" gives listeners the best seats in the house for both new performers and established artists. "There is something indescribably exciting about live performance," Skinner says, "an energy that is generated only when artists are on stage in front of a crowd. With 'Mountain Stage,' our listeners can feel that energy and be a part of that excitement every week, enjoying the performers and the place." "Mountain Stage" will air Sundays at 11 a.m., following "Weekend Edition." "Latino USA," the radio journal of news and culture, is the only nationally distributed English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective. The program combines high-quality news with cultural and public affairs journalism to examine issues emerging from the Latin American community, from a Latino viewpoint. It will be heard Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. Critics praise "This American Life" as "riveting" and "mesmerizing." Through a mix of radio monologues, mini-documentaries, 'found tape,' and unusual music, "This American Life" documents and describes contemporary life in America. The stories range from humorous and engaging to disturbing and bittersweet, each week exploring a particular theme. "This show is one of public radio's most creative programs," Skinner says. "Once in a great while, a show comes along that is so unique and adventurous in its approach, it expands our definition of good programming." "This American Life" will air Saturdays at 2 p.m. CONTACT: Dan Skinner, (765) 494-5920, dskinner@purdue.edu.
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