Radio Talking Book
Wednesday's Programs
Wednesday, 12:00 AM— Good Night Owl: A wide-ranging assortment of books.
Wednesday, 1:00 AM— After Midnight: Adventures of the heart and body.
Wednesday, 2:00 AM – People in the News: An expanded profile of people in the news from PEOPLE and the feature pages of the newspaper.
Wednesday, 3:00 AM— Old Friends: Retirement news from AARP NEWSLETTER, GOOD AGE, MATURE OUTLOOK, MODERN MATURITY, NEW CHOICES, and MN Senior News. Rebroadcast.
Wednesday, 4:00 AM— Chautauqua: Non-Fiction books on many topics.
Wednesday, 5:00 AM— Mother Earth: Featuring news of the earth and environment from Minnesota VOLUNTEER, EARTHWATCH, SIERRA, and "E" THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE.
Wednesday, 6:00 AM— News, Weather and Sports: From the wire services of the Associated Press.
Wednesday, 6:15 AM— Tech Wire: The world of computers for the visually impaired including materials from COMPUTER USER, CLOSING THE GAP, RAISED DOT COMPUTING.
Wednesday, 7:00 AM— Morning Newspapers: Live broadcast of the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE and the Saint Paul PIONEER PRESS.
Wednesday, 8:55 AM— Radio Talking Book schedule for the day.
Wednesday, 9:00 AM— Past is Prologue: Books about historical events and people of the past, including some historical fiction.
Wednesday, 10:00 AM— Take Twenty for Fitness: Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.
Wednesday, 10:20 AM— Suspense: Short mystery stories from ALFRED HITCHCOCK and ELLERY QUEEN mystery magazines.
Wednesday, 11:00 AM— Bookworm: Novels and non-fiction books for daytime reading.
Wednesday, 12:00 PM – Hook, Line and Sinker: Outdoor activities and advice from BACKPACKER, FIELD AND STREAM, OUTDOOR LIFE, OURDOOR NEWA and more.
Wednesday, 1:00 PM— At Home: Selections from GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.
Wednesday, 2:00 PM— Potpourri: A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, for afternoon reading.
Wednesday, 3:00 PM – World Safari: Visit strange lands or rediscover America featuring ALASKA MAGAZINE, ARIZONA HIGHWAYS, HOME AND AWAY, ISLANDS, KANSAS, LAKE SUPRIOR and travel sections from local newspapers.
Wednesday, 4:00 PM— Choice Reading: Critically acclaimed books on a wide variety of subjects.
Wednesday, 5:00 PM— Commentary: The latest issues of national news magazines: NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, POLICY REVIEW, PUBLIC INTEREST, and WILSON QUARTERLY.
Wednesday, 6:00 PM— Evening Newspapers: Live broadcast of the NEW YORK TIMES.
Wednesday, 7:55 PM— Radio Talking Book schedule for the rest of the broadcast day.
Wednesday, 8:00 PM— PM Report: Books discussing critical, contemporary and controversial issues.
Wednesday, 9:00 PM— Night Journey: Mystery books of intrigue and suspense.
Wednesday, 10:00 PM— Off the Shelf: Mostly best sellers.
Wednesday, 11:00 PM— Evening Odyssey: Widely reviewed, current fiction for adults.