Schedule for Wednesday

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Flight Risk with ED HERRMANN
Contemporary composers and performers, creative jazz, improvisors, electronic music, invented instruments, audio assemblages, poetry, nature sounds, field recordings, and more.
(12:00 AM - 02:00 AM CT)

Syntheclectico
From Baton Rouge community station WHYR 96.9 FM, Syntheclectico features two hours of electronic and experimental music, cutting across the boundaries of nations, cultures and genres, including pure electronic works, unique experimental pieces, and music by performers who incorporate electronica with acoustic instruments.
(02:00 AM - 03:00 AM CT)

Radio Omega with LEE RUTH
(03:00 AM - 05:00 AM CT)

Morning Ayre
Rotating hosts bring you a unique selection of Classical music and more from the past 1,000 years, medieval through the modern era. M: Bruce Gordon T: Dale Langford W: Wendy Kleintank Th: Karl Skala F: Charles Turner
(05:00 AM - 08:00 AM CT) MORE

Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! is a daily, global, independent news hour featuring in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world's most pressing issues.
(08:00 AM - 09:00 AM CT) MORE

Background Briefing
Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media, featuring international and national news, expert guests, policymakers, and critics offering analysis and insight.
(09:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT) MORE

Open to Debate
Through weekly debates distributed on public radio, in podcasts and digital videos, Open to Debate systematically brings opposing viewpoints together for a respectful and open-minded exchange of ideas. Open to Debate airs on KOPN on Wednesdays at 10:05am, right after democracy and election news from 2025Talks and the American Democracy Minute.
(10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT) MORE

Fresh Air
A weekday audio magazine of contemporary arts and issues hosted by Terry Gross, featuring intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
(11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT) MORE

Democracy Now! (rebroadcast)
Democracy Now! is a daily, global, independent news hour featuring in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world's most pressing issues.
(12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CT) MORE

Think
National call-in program hosted by journalist Krys Boyd featuring thought-provoking, in-depth conversations with newsmakers from across the globe.
(01:00 PM - 02:00 PM CT) MORE

The World
The World covers American issues and events through the eyes of foreign observers, contextualizing foreign affairs for American listeners. The World starts with individuals at the core of a story and expands from there, providing listeners with daily access to voices and stories not heard anywhere else.
(02:00 PM - 03:00 PM CT) MORE

Good Sounds of Jazz with D R FROESCHNER & LAIRD OKIE & T. SHARIF, THE JAZZ BROKER
A rotating crew brings you the best in jazz, from bebop to swing and beyond.
(03:00 PM - 05:00 PM CT) MORE

The Current
The Current is hosted by Heather O'Connor and Trevor Harris. The Current airs on KOPN 89.5FM | KOPN.org from 5-6pm Wednesdays.
(05:00 PM - 06:00 PM CT)

Farm and Fiddle
Farm and Fiddle explores and celebrates rural life in mid-Missouri with guests from our local area and all over the world. We also feature traditional fiddle music from legendary Missouri fiddlers.
(06:00 PM - 07:00 PM CT) MORE

Time Machine with KEVIN SHULTS
A weekly audio trek back in time to excavate and celebrate the music & culture of the 1960s. Join host Kevin Shults for some of the grooviest music ever heard—plus found-sound tidbits from a most unusual decade.
(07:00 PM - 08:30 PM CT) MORE

Mr. Sunshine's Musical ADD with MR. SUNSHINE
Usually a mix of tracks that I've been obsessed with over the last few weeks, ranging anywhere from Cohen to the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, along with highlighting the "Indie Three" which consists of independent or unsigned bands from local to international acts. If you're an unsigned artist, message me on insta @mrsunshinesmusicaladd
(08:30 PM - 10:00 PM CT)

Femme FM with LUNA
Two hours of music, interviews, and live, in-studio concerts by women, hosted by Luna Hawk.
(10:00 PM - 12:00 AM CT)