Music inspired by Mythology and Historical events of April 6th. Read More
Inspired by Spring, the flowers, birds, wind, and growing warmth.Read More
Music for St. Patrick's Day, pulling in a rainbow variety of classical music.Read More
Selections of Beethoven's more boisterous and playful piano works and British folk songs he composed.Read More
Playlist of music selected for Variations on a Theme episode Winter is Coming.Read More
Fair and carnival season is upon us! Catch music reminiscent of the fair in this edition of Variations on a Theme!Read More
El Grito de la Independencia Selections of Mexican composers, performers and conductors for the celebration of the Mexican Independence from Spain. It began September 15th 1810 with “The Shout of […]Read More
The first Labor Day was celebrated in 1882. The labor movement is long, varied, and complex. But at the heart of it is the desire for better living conditions for […]Read More
NWPB receives no funding and has no control over ads played on Spotify. All great composers were students and one time or another. Danse bohemienne by Debussy was written when […]Read More
There’s nothing better than sun-warmed ripe fruits from the garden. Gardens are also very nice to walk in and to bask in their fragrance. In the Country Gardens, a standard […]Read More
Music to commemorate the lunar landing of Apollo 11, July 20th, 1969. Music about the moon and moon related things. Read More
This Variations on a Theme excavates music from composers active in 1799, featuring a Napoleon favorite, Haydn, Beethoven, and a celebration of the discovery of the Rosetta stone! Read More
Music for that free flow of summer, when adventure - or a nap - can happen at any moment. There's music written by composers on Summer retreats, and music that evokes the sun-faded feeling.Read More
Uplifting and poignant, this playlist celebrates African-American composers for Juneteenth!Read More
Crosscut Talks and NWPB bring you stimulating and evocative conversations from the 2023 Crosscut Talks Festival. This limited run series will air on NWPB News and the NWPB TV services. From Crosscut Talks: "From Washington State to Washington, D.C., conversations with the politicians, leaders, journalists and thinkers who shape our world."Read More
You'll hear an interview of Dr. Jaqueline Wilson about her upcoming album featuring new music by Native American Composers, and how her high school band teacher guided her to her music goals. Read More
The signal that started it all: KWSU 1250 AM has had a rough couple of weeks.
The 100 year old signal began having power issues in early May that have persisted for weeks.
June 1st, at 8:00PM, KWSU 1250 AM will be going off the air for several hours as engineers work to repair it. Read More
You’re listening and suddenly, there’s several minutes of silence. How frustrating! Then, there’s double audio. What’s going on? Let’s answer those questions about NWPB and learn why things are different right […]Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has everyone looking for ways to entertain and calm themselves at home and find joy in the stay-home-stay-safe pattern of life. Gardening provides entertainment, relaxation, and satisfaction every day. It’s prime gardening time right now, so use this article as your motivation to get gardening - it’s not too late to start!Read More
Twice a year, satellite and radio communications are vulnerable due to sun interference. This Spring, these interruptions are possible from February 28th to March 4th at about 10:40 AM. You […]Read More
Potatoes were once considered aphrodisiacs. Photo Credit: Hannah Whisenant When you think of aphrodisiacs, what images come to mind? An oyster on the half shell? A glass of wine? A […]Read More
Know someone who just LOVES Jazz? Use this guide from KJEM, the Jazz Gem of the Palouse to help you pick out a gift they will appreciate!Read More
Photo Credit: Hannah Whisenant. Only a very small piece of the NWPB system for audio delivery. If you were listening the first week of August, you may have heard the […]Read More
If you’re a seasoned purple-stained Huckleberry Head, or if you’re just starting to forage the forests of the Northwest, here are some tips about huckleberries you should know.Read More
If you listen to the NPR and Classical Music station in Central Washington, you probably noticed in early May that the station was off the air for a long time. KNWR and KHNW and subsequent translators were off the air for six days due to a power outage.Read More
Join KJEM 89.9FM in Pullman at the Gladish Auditorium, April 11th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Jazz Night spotlights local to the Palouse groups Jazz Wires and Fatt Jazz. No ticket […]Read More
One Northwest researcher is focused on the sustainability of creating a little greenery in the great vacuum of the cosmos. Why? Because with long-term space travel becoming more within reach, astronauts will need to grow food to sustain themselves through long-term travel, and on colonies.Read More
The Retro Cocktail Hour may be moving from Northwest Public Broadcasting’s NPR and Classical Music service, but it already has a well-established second home on the NWPB Jazz station, KJEM […]Read More
