Sunday, February 13, 2022

13 Feb 2022

3–5 minutes

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The following programs are available for listen on our homepage:

Bill Hecke’s Latest Weather Forecasts and Updates
The Senior Report with Joyce Mayer – February 12
Sock Hop Saturday Night with Bruce Vasbinder – Episode 550

Here are some of the amazing special programs available today on both KNCT and our HD2 station, NestFM.

8:20 am

StarDate – Moon and Gemini
Pollux and Castor, the twins of Gemini, stay close to the gibbous Moon tonight. They line up to the upper left of the Moon as night falls, with Pollux closer to the Moon. The twins are to the right of the Moon as they set, in the wee hours of the morning.

9:20 am

Music and the Spoken Word
Timeless Tales

10:30 am

EarthDate – Solar Superstorm

technological infrastructure affected by space weather events — In other episodes, we talked about solar storms: electromagnetic radiation that flows from the Sun to Earth. In severe cases, they can disrupt our electricity and communication systems.

11:30 am

Science and the Sea – Adapting to the Deep

The deep ocean is darker than midnight, colder than a chilled martini, and more pressure-packed than Wall Street. But like the strange life form in the sci-fi program “Surface,” plenty of organisms find it a comfortable place to live. They’ve adapted to an environment that’s as mysterious as another planet.

12 pm to 6 pm

Big Band Sunday
- The USO Report with Isabel Hubbard at 1:30 pm
- The Roving Reporter with Sonja Asendorf at 2:30 pm
- The Voice of Texas Veterans with Julia Conner at 3:30 pm

2 pm to 4 pm

50 Years of Country on NestFM
Episode 224

Piece image — 50 Years of Country is a blend of legendary country artists and traditional Country music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. We have coined the phrase “Adult Vintage Country Hits” to help identify this unique musical blend for our listeners and affiliates.

4 pm to 6 pm

Journey Into Melody on NestFM
Show 0212

Series image — Journey Into Melody is a blend of Adult Contemporary music, Soft Rock and Easy Listening music. We have coined the phrase “Adult Contemporary Hits” to help identify this unique musical blend to our listeners and affiliates. A weekly 2 hour program, Journey Into Melody provides you with quality “Adult Contemporary Hits” AND real radio hosts. You will find that ‘Journey’ is an entertaining program that your listeners will enjoy and look forward to each week. We encourage listeners to send us requests to our email request address (requests@JourneyintoMelody.com).

6 pm

Swingin’ Down the Lane with David Miller
Episode 2059 – Close Encounters 24

We’re dedicated to keeping the big band sound alive and well. Big bands have been around since the 1920’s, and the recent interest in swing music has rekindled the flame. New generations are thrilling to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and of course the illustrious Duke Ellington.

6 pm

Jazz Happening Now on NestFM
“Jazz Happening Now” is a one-hour program of new jazz releases and current performance information. Every week, host Jeff Hanley connects listeners to today’s vibrant jazz scene — from emerging artists to the living legends still playing and recording. Innovation, invention, musicality, and heritage are all celebrated in this music-filled show. Like the improvisations and solos of a jazz musician, every week of “Jazz Happening Now” is different. Every week is a fresh experience!

7 pm to 9 pm

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra on NestFM
Episode 22-07 – Muti Conducts Shostakovich 6
Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony reflects the general anxiety and tension of 1939 before ending with a circus like finale. Riccardo Muti conducts this highly personal score, along with music by Liszt and Mendelssohn.