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Host: Kate Scuffle

It's a different kind of Christmas story being told this holiday season at DeSales University. On this episode of Lehigh Valley Arts Salon, Kate Scuffle welcomes Anne Lewis, Head of the Division of Performing Arts and Paris Crayton III, director of the upcoming Act 1 production of A Civil War Christmas by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel.

Together, they talk about why the play was chosen for DeSales' Christmas production, the connection with the history of the Civil War, A Civil War Christmas' large cast of actors, storytelling and music, and more.

Host: Paul Willistein

Monday, 6:25 p.m. during Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

In The Banshees of Inisherin, screenwriter-director Martin McDonagh reteams with Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell, who co-starred in In Bruges (2008), McDonagh’s feature theatrical motion picture debut. The Banshees of Inisherin is a gripping cautionary tale set on a lonely Irish isle where a friendship between two men goes horribly wrong. Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press reviews the comedy drama.

Host: Laurie Hackett

On this month's edition of A Closer Look, Laurie Hackett welcomes Vicki Doule, Senior Vice President at BSI Corporate Benefits and Chair of the ArtsQuest Board of Trustees for a conversation about the nonprofit's holiday events, volunteering opportunities, as well as how Vicki's experiences have carried over into her role on the ArtsQuest board.

Then Laurie welcomes Marc Rittle, Executive Director of New Bethany Ministries to dive deeper into the organization's history and mission, and its various programs like Humans of New Bethany and the upcoming Luminaria Night. Marc also talks about his own inspiration, and how he knew that working in community and homelessness prevention was right for him.

Host: Steve Aaronson

Host: Robert Reagan

The opening hour of tonight's show will offer a bunch of tunes featuring pianist Kenny Barron, who was just voted into DownBeat magazine's Hall of Fame, as well as a set of Thelonious Monk compositions. Then we'll switch things up in the second hour with a good bit of electrified sounds from keyboard player Theo Hill, drummer Kevin Brady, guitarist Pete McCann, saxophonist Dave Liebman with a nod to the jazz fusion of Miles Davis, and early 70's Mahavishnu Orchestra with guitar great John McLaughlin.

Host: Steve Capwell

The Sacred and The Profane. Our opening and closing songs are live recordings by two different artists of the same song, except they aren't. Also, Earl Bostic, The Doors, Albert King,Syl Johnson, Ella Jones and more. The Original Recording of "Got My Mojo Working". The usual Blues, Soul and R&B that will make you late for work.

Host: Brooke Gladstone

Conspiracy theories and disinformation have found a home on right-wing talk radio, where falsehoods often escape scrutiny from regulators and fact-checkers. On this week’s On the Media, hear how one Christian radio network grew a gargantuan audience and served up the Big Lie. Plus, a look at how the rise in LGBTQ hate online is connected to the deadly shooting in Colorado.

Host: Dave Fry

Host: John Dodds

On tonight’s Doodlin' John Dodds features unearthed gems from Donald Byrd and the Oscar Petersen trio. 

Host: Doug Ashby

Roots After Hours celebrates the "Unsung Heroes of Rock and Roll." All the crazy cats from the rockabilly world like the Johnny Burnett trio, Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, Harmonica Frank Floyd, and plenty more! We're going to play R&B from the 40s and 50s from Wynonie Harris, Amos Millburn, and Memphis Minnie too! And Jerry Lee Lewis, of course... Roots Reggae will be playing rebel music about Rude Boys! All the greats from the period running from 1968-1972, when Jamaicans were facing a perilous political climate, heavy crime and police brutality. Hard times bring hard music. You'll hear the Slickers, the Paragons, Judge Dread and more! 

Host: Laurie Siebert

This week's episode: Financial Situations with Your Family

Laurie Siebert will be live in the studio. Listeners can call in with questions on this topic or other general finance topics during the show at 610-758-8810. Listeners can also submit questions during the show or anytime in advance at yourfinancialchoices.com.

Host: Rayna Malhotra

On this episode of Teen Scientist, Rayna Malhotra welcomes Elizabeth Nyamwange — a high school senior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy. Elizabeth discusses her work in computer programming with a focus on gender equity, and also provides insight on the process of developing Etana, a device she created that enables women to create unique biometric digital identification without access to electricity or the internet.

Hosts: Sanika Kothari and Jayaditya Kothari

Catch an encore broadcast of the most recent episode of Teen Money Matters. Jayaditya and Sanika Kothari welcomed Les Winston from Social Secharity and the Route 664: The Road to Human Kindness podcast to talk about the work Social Secharity does, the importance of financial education and useful resources, and how to save for college.

Host: Bill Fox

On the next Galactic Travels™, the month-long focus on George Wallace begins. The Featured CD at Midnight will Communion on AirBorn Music. You will also hear new music by Klangwelt on Spheric Music and by Fratoroler on SynGate Records.aus on Iapetus Music.

Host: Bill Rudman

Hey WDIY members, check out the events we're giving away tickets for this Sunday, December 4th! Watch your email Sunday at noon for your chance to enter.