PRI Midday Menu

In this time of a new presidential administration, global conflicts and economic adversity, the perspectives and in-depth analysis public radio offers are more valuable than ever. PRI's midday programming features diverse voices and global perspectives that help stations help listeners make sense of our world. Read more:

BBC's "World, Have Your Say"
Feeds LIVE daily at 1 p.m. ET. Podcast the show here.
"World, Have Your Say" is a ground-breaking, live global interactive program from BBC World Service. Every day, leading global figures, experts and correspondents are invited to take questions from listeners worldwide on key issues. Recent programs covered keeping a job in a recession, abstinence and the Holocaust. See more programming options from the BBC.

"Here and Now"
Feeds LIVE daily at 12 noon and 1 p.m. ET. Podcast the show here.
Hosted by Robin Young, "Here and Now" combines the best in news journalism with intelligent, broad-ranging conversation to form a fast-paced program that updates the news from the morning and adds important discussions on public policy and foreign affairs, science, technology and the arts. The program has a new, more flexible clock! The focus of recent programs includes President Obama's healthcare reform plans, private schooling for low income children, and the link between alcohol consumption and cancer.

"To the Point"
Feeds LIVE daily at 2 p.m. ET. Podcast the show here.
"To the Point" is a fast-paced, live news-based program that focuses on the hot-button national issues of the day. Hosted by award-winning journalist Warren Olney, the show presents informative and thought-provoking discussion of major news stories — front-page issues that attract a savvy and serious news audience. Recent programs included probes of nationalizing America's banks, the future of news, and the home mortgage crisis.

"The Tavis Smiley Show"
Feeds Fridays at 7 a.m. ET. Podcast the show here.
"The Tavis Smiley Show" is a high-energy exchange of views and information that offers a unique blend of news and newsmakers, along with feature reports and regular commentators. Recent programs featured a conversation with economists Eileen Appelbaum and John B. Taylor to help guide listeners through what the stimulus and housing plans really mean for their own bottom lines.