WNCU-Radio

01/28/2025

🎶✨ WNCU 90.7 FM is thrilled to be part of the Ocean City Jazz Festival at North Topsail Beach, NC! On July 5th, get ready for a captivating performance by double bass sensation Phylicia Rae, returning after an incredible show last year, and this time, she’s bringing the talented Jacob Webb with her. It’s going to be an unforgettable night of jazz magic by the beach. Don’t miss it! 🌊🎷

01/28/2025

🎷 Turn your wheels into waves of jazz! 🚗✨ Donate your old car and support WNCU's mission. Since 1995, WNCU has been a beacon of culturally rich programming, entertaining jazz lovers 🎶, educating new listeners 📚, and keeping our community informed 📰. Your car donation powers our 50,000-watt station 📻, allowing us to continue delivering the best in jazz and community-focused content. Tune in and drive the rhythm of public radio forward with WNCU! 🎵

🚗🎷 Donate Your Car & Support WNCU 🎷🚗

01/27/2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.

01/27/2025

🎶 Missy Lanes Assembly Room & WNCU 90.7FM Present Shabaka! 🎶

Get ready for an extraordinary two-night performance by the one and only Shabaka at Missy Lanes Assembly Room! 🎷✨ Join us for an unforgettable musical experience that pushes the boundaries of jazz and takes you on a deep, spiritual journey. 🌌🎶

📅 Dates: March 1st & 2nd, 2025
📍 Location: Missy Lanes Assembly Room, Durham, NC
🎟️ Tickets: Available now!

https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1045819/shabaka-durham-missy-lanes-assembly-room-venue

Experience the innovation of modern jazz with Shabaka, brought to you by WNCU 90.7FM & Missy Lanes! 🎵🔥✨

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01/27/2025

U.S. stock markets tumble as investors worry about DeepSeek

The Chinese A.I. company may be about to burst Silicon Valley's bubble.

01/27/2025

Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Hurts, Barkley and the Eagles as they seek a Super Bowl three-peat

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are going for a three-peat in a Super Bowl rematch.

01/27/2025

DeSantis faces pushback by fellow Republicans on his call for an immigration session

Republican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Trump's pledge to combat illegal immigration but want to deal with it and other issues identified by DeSantis on their schedule, not his.

01/27/2025

Hegseth begins first day at the Pentagon while Vance makes first trip as VP

The White House is claiming victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.

01/27/2025

A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes

More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots.

01/27/2025

Musician of the Day:

Bobby Hutcherson

Jazz musician Bobby Hutcherson's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.

01/27/2025

Get ready for amazing weekend at North Topsail Beach, NC, as the Ocean City Jazz Festival returns for another year of music, fun, and unforgettable memories! From July 4–6th, immerse yourself in the ultimate jazz experience, where the sounds of legendary and up-and-coming artists will fill the air alongside the aroma of delicious food and the joy of endless festivities. Artist lineup coming soon, but EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW ! 🐦🎟

https://oceancitync.ejoinme.org/earlybird2025

01/27/2025

WNCU Jazz Calendar for the Week of January 27th

01/27/2025

Join Grammy award winning artist, Christian McBride, Sunday night from 10pm - 11pm for Jazz Night in America. He presents content on multiple platforms, and from across the nation to share this uniquely American art form and reinvigorate public media jazz programming for audiences today. 🎙🎻

Tune in now to 90.7FM WNCU Jazz Night in America 📻 🎶

01/27/2025

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for the weekend. Interviews will feature writers, filmmakers, actors, and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. Many of the most popular reviewers from the weekday Fresh Air can also be heard on Fresh Air Weekend, sharing insights into recent movies, music, and books. And there’s more… special segments, including reviews of recently released videos, have been added to the program for additional weekend appeal.

Tune in now to 90.7FM WNCU Fresh Air Weekend 📻

01/27/2025

Join Glynn Washington, host and executive producer, and winner of the public radio talent quest. Before creating the Snap Judgment radio show, Glynn worked as an educator, diplomat, community activist, actor, political strategist, fist-shaker, mountain-hollerer, and foot stomper. Glynn composed music for the Kunst Stoff dance performances in San Francisco, rocked live spoken word poetry in Detroit, joined a band in Indonesia, wrote several screenplays, painted a daring series of self portraits, released a blues album, and thinks his stories are best served with cocktails. Listen every Sunday from 8pm - 10pm. 🎙🍹

Meet the Snap team:www.snap judgment.org/about-us

Tune in now to 90.7FM WNCU Snap Judgment 📻🫰

01/27/2025

The Legal Eagle Review is an informative and thought-provoking weekly show covering legal issues affecting everyday people. Irving Joyner and April Dawson, law professors at North Carolina Central University School of Law, host this one-hour program. They invite knowledgeable guests to share useful and interesting information on important legal topics of concern to the local community, the state and the nation. The show airs Sundays from 7 pm - 8 pm. The Legal Eagle Review is made possible by funding from the NCCU School of Law. 🎙📚

Tune in now to 90.7FM WNCU for Legal Eagle Review 📻⚖️

01/26/2025

"The Measure of Everyday Life” is a weekly interview program hosted by Dr. Brian Southwell featuring social science researchers who endeavor to improve the human condition. It airs each Sunday night from 6:30 – 7 pm. in the Durham listening area and a podcast of each show is available online the Wednesday following the original airing. The show is made possible by RTI International. 🎙📐

Tune in now to 90.7FM WNCU for The Measure of Everyday Life 📻🧬

01/26/2025

Mastering Your Money hosted by Ed Fulbright seeks our local and national resources to help educate people about money management. This show challenges listeners to think about spending in terms of their net income. Mastering Your Money covers all aspects of money management, from repairing credit, dealing with the IRS, starting a business, stretching advertising funds, to estate planning. 🎙💵

Tune in now to 90.7FM WNCU for Mastering Your Money! 📻💰