📢 Early Bird Ticket Deadline Is This Wednesday 📢

WDIY's Family Fun Day — Groovin' in the Grove 2024 is right around corner, and we can't wait to see everybody at South Mountain Grove in 2½ weeks! This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to purchase discounted Early Bird Tickets is this Wednesday.

We hope you can join us for our 29th birthday celebration on Saturday, May 18 under a covered pavilion for a rain or shine event. The grove will be groovin' with the sounds of the Lehigh Valley's own James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band. And of course, all proceeds support WDIY.

Award Day! WDIY Receives Four State Broadcasting Awards at PAB Ceremony

WDIY walked away with four Excellence in Broadcasting Awards on Friday at the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters' 2024 event in Harrisburg. Thank you, PAB, for the recognition!

Volunteer of the Week:

Norm Williams

WDIY is proud to honor the more than 120 volunteers that make Lehigh Valley Public Radio Possible.

This week, we are recognizing Norm Williams! Norm is a rotating host of Live from Godfrey Daniels on Tuesday nights as well as the Wednesday local host and board operator for Fresh Air. Norm has also been known to fill in for In the Tradition on Wednesday evenings when Tom Druckenmiller is away.

Norm is a performer/teacher of the mountain dulcimer who also plays guitar, banjo, ukulele, and native flute — along with singing. He is also co-founder of the Pocono Dulcimer Club, coordinator of the PDC's annual DulcimerFest, and co-founder of the annual Maiden Creek Old Time Music Festival.

So glad you're keeping the spirit of old-time music alive on and off the air, Norm!

Introducing Our New Youth Media Program Student Host: Yashvi Javia

We are excited to welcome a new student into our Youth Media Program — Yashvi Javia!

Yashvi is junior at Saucon Valley High School. She will be taking over the hosting position for Teen Connect. Catch her debut episode this Thursday at 6:30 p.m., or catch up afterwards at wdiy.org or wherever you get your podcasts. On her debut episode, Yashvi will be talking with therapist Jacquelyn Otto about the teen brain and supporting teens through developmental changes.

MONDAY 4/29

WDIY Classics 

Host: Andrew Tomlinson

Monday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The centerpieces of today’s program are Johannes Brahms’ first piano concerto (in an exciting recent recording by András Schiff on an 1850s piano) and Robert Schumann’s anguished song cycle, Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love): two works written 15 years apart, and both closely connected to Clara Schumann, herself an accomplished pianist, who married Robert in the year that Dichterliebe was written, and later acted as a mentor to the young Brahms, playing the piano solo part in some of the earliest performances of his piano concerto. We’ll also hear Samuel Barber’s wonderful violin concerto, and three of Corelli’s landmark Concerti Grossi from 1714 – all punctuated by instrumental music from 16th Century Spain.

Hear this and other WDIY music shows after they have aired using our Two-Week Music Show Archive! Available on the WDIY app or wdiy.org.

The Blend

Host: Arnie Lichten

Monday, 1 - 4 p.m.

It's Monday, and that means MORE new music on The Blend! We'll hear recent releases from Lo Moon, Khruangbin, The Bacon Brothers, Collective Soul, Pearl Jam, Adeem the Artist, Sam Morrow, Faye Webster, among others. AND, lots of other fun stuff, too — Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes and Ramones, to name just two.

Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

Host: Kate Scuffle

Monday, 6 - 6:30 p.m.

Kate Scuffle talks with Mary Serfass about her upcoming miniature portrait showcase at Bethlehem's Snow Goose Gallery.

At the Movies

Host: Paul Willistein

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

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is based on a covert British military force authorized by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The movie follows the special operations soldiers on a top-secret mission to neutralize Nazi Germany’s U-boats during World War II. Guy Ritchie directs Henry Cavill as Gus March-Phillipps, said to be the inspiration for Ian Fleming’s Agent 007 James Bond. Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press reviews the action, drama, war film.

A Closer Look

Host: Laurie Hackett

Monday, 6:30 - 7 p.m.

Laurie Hackett sits with Doug Downing of Fulton Bank who's involved in leadership positions at several nonprofits through the LV, and Maggie Walters of United Way. The two guests give perfect looks at someone in the middle of their time giving back to the community (Doug) and just beginning as an emerging community leader (Maggie).

Folk Classics

Host: Steve Aaronson

Monday, 7 - 9 p.m.

It's another pastiche of troubadours and groups. Among the featured artists will be Pete Seeger, The Chad Mitchell Trio, and Patrick Sky.

Milestones

Host: Rob Reagan

Monday, 9 - 11 p.m.

In recognition of "International Jazz Day" on April 30, tonight's opening hour will feature musicians from Germany, Norway, Chile, Puerto Rico, Canada, Denmark, Serbia, India, England, Benin, and Ireland. Hour two offers recordings by such artists as keyboard players Herbie Hancock, Monty Alexander, Brad Mehldau, and Deodato, singers Bob Dorough and Ben Sidran, saxophonist Dave Liebman, trombone player Chris Washburne, and guitarist Pat Metheny.

Blues Cruise

Host: Steve Capwell

Monday, 11 p.m. - Tuesday, 1 a.m.

On tonight's show, we have harmonica from Little Walter, Harmonica Blues King Harris and Sonny Boy Williamson, piano from Memphis Slim and Ray Charles, guitar from Mickey Baker, Elmore James and Jimmy Nolen, Soul From Ann Peebles and a lot of our favorite R&B.

TUESDAY 4/30

On the Media

Host: Brooke Gladstone

Tuesday, 6 - 7 p.m.

This week's show: How Not to Cover the Trump Trials. Plus, the Latest Push to Defund NPR

Trump is back in court for his hush money trial hearing, and his immunity case was argued at the Supreme Court. On this week’s On the Media, hear what gets lost in the blow-by-blow coverage of Trump’s legal woes. Plus, an essay from a former NPR editor has lawmakers calling to cut funding to the public radio network.

Live from Godfrey Daniels

Host: Dave Fry

Tuesday, 7 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday's show features: Amelia White ('23), Christine Havrilla ('19), The Ruta Beggars ('23), Peter Rowan and Jerry Douglas ('95), Roy Book Binder ('22) and a special set from local legends Tavern Tan, T. Roth, Steve Brosky and Serene Green. 

Doodlin'

Host: John Dodds

Tuesday, 9 - 11 p.m.

On Tuesday's Doodlin, John Dodds includes new tracks from Ghost -Note, Sean Fyfe and Andy Ezrin as well as a fine debut album from Edinburgh based urban jazz duo Edy Forey.

WEDNESDAY 5/1

Your Financial Choices

Host: Laurie Siebert

Wednesday, 6 - 7 p.m.

This week's show: Navigating transitions - marriage, divorce, retirement, death of a loved one

Laurie will be live in the studio. Listeners can ask questions live on-air during the program at 610-758-8810 or on WDIY's Facebook, X/Twitter, and Threads pages. Questions can be submitted anytime in advance of the show at yourfinancialchoices.com.

THURSDAY 5/2

WDIY Classics 

Host: Karen El-Chaar

Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

In his day, Johann Pachelbel was well-known for his harpsichord and organ works and today, is most recognized for his Canon in D. Less-known is that he composed a suite of five dances, the Suite in Bb major, with today's performance by the Ars Nova Brass Quintet. Our early music segment regales with music from a13th century French source - the Montpelier Codex ("Codex" meaning "manuscript," akin to today's "book"). Also enjoy performances by the U.S. Coast Guard Band directed by Commander Lewis J. Buckley, local pianist Barbara Martyska and Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner's performance of several John Dowland selections. 

Teen Scientist

Host: Rayna Malhotra

Thursday, 6 - 6:30 p.m.

Rayna Malhotra interviews Elizabeth Djajalie, a teen innovator from Arizona about her work in science, what inspires her to follow a path in STEM, and her advice for other young people looking to follow a similar path.

Teen Connect

Host: Yashvi Javia

Thursday, 6:30 - 7 p.m.

WDIY's newest Youth Media Program student Yashvi Javia makes her on-air debut this week! Yashvi talks with Jacquelyn Otto, a therapist with Bethlehem-based OnTrak Counseling who specializing in adolescent psychology, to talk about the mysteries of the teenage brain, from hormones to mental health to identity.

Galactic Travels™

Host: Bill Fox

Thursday, 11 p.m. - Friday, 1 a.m.

On this week's Galactic Travels™, Bill Fox begins a month-long focus on Mutagénèse. The Featured CD at Midnight will be Errance Planétaire, a self-released title. You will also hear music by Philip Blackburn on Innova Recordings and new music by Bernhard Wöstheinrich, George Bley, and Ludovico D'Angelo on Iapetus Music.

SATURDAY 5/4

Blue Moon Cruising

Host: John Beatty

Saturday, 5 - 7 p.m.

Join Johnny for another Saturday cruise with a great list of birthday folks for May 4. They include Dick Dale, Nick Ashford (of Ashford and Simpson), Frederik Von Pallandt (of Nina and Frederick), Tyrone Davis and members of Spirit, It's a Beautiful Day, The Troggs, The Hondells and the Angels. After that we'll just spin a few more platters to make you gladder!

SUNDAY 5/5

Swing Sunday

Host: Karen El-Chaar

Sunday, 5 - 7 p.m.

The Andrews Sisters say "Rumors are Flying" that a "Sophisticated Lady" met up with "Pal-Yat-Chee" on "Blueberry Hill." She "Ain't Misbehavin'," but "Mister Five by Five" thinks "Somebody Else is Taking My Place." Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan have the cure. They're going to grab "A Bushel and a Peck" and it's off to the "Doodletown Races."

Hearing Voices

Host: Karen El-Chaar

Sunday, 7 - 9 p.m.

Peter Schickele, creator of the fictitious P.D.Q. Bach, passed away on January 16 at age 88. Tonight's program pays tribute to this creative genius with his performances of "Seasonings, oratorio, S 1/2 tsp" and "Cantata: Blaues Grass." Additional highlights include a performance of Max Reger's "Drei Gesaenge Op. 111b" by the Netherlands Youth Choir, William Byrd's "Mass for four voices" featuring the Tallis Scholars and Maurice Ravel's song cycle "Sheherazade" performed by Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano) accompanied by the Grant Park Orchestra. 

Footlight Parade

Host: Bill Rudman

Sunday, 9 - 10 p.m.

This week's show: 1950 on Stage and Screen

To borrow a line from the 1950 movie "Summer Stock," it was a "happy harvest": Frank Loesser's "Guys and Dolls," Leonard Bernstein's "Peter Pan," Irving Berlin's "Call Me Madam" and MGM's musical version of Berlin's "Annie, Get Your Gun."

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This Week's Member Ticket Giveaway

Hey WDIY members, check out the events we're giving away tickets for this Sunday, May 5! Watch your email Sunday at noon for your chance to enter.

If you are a WDIY member who has contributed at least $60 for the year or you are actively supporting WDIY as a Sustaining Member, you are eligible for WDIY's Member Ticket Giveaway! If you are not receiving this member benefit on Sundays, please email shamusm@wdiy.org.