South Bend Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alastair Willis previews “Hidden” about Rosemary Sanders, the first Black member of the symphony; and talks with concertmaster Jameson Cooper about Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G MInor; and explores Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, Eroica.

Tune in this Saturday, February 21 at 12 noon Eastern on 88.1 WVPE.

Buddy Guy: Blues Traveler is the Sunday noon special this week on WVPE News2 (HD2)

Check out our new podcast Michiana Matters. Your weekly update on the people, places, and policies that shape Michiana. New episodes every Saturday.

Returning for its January installment, The Sauce with host Dawn Burns airs tomorrow, Saturday, February 14 at 12 noon Eastern.

April Lidinsky talks about the menders who show us the way forward. Michiana Chronicles airs every Friday at 7:45 am during Morning Edition and over the noon hour at 12:30 pm during Here and Now.

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Kelly Harrington of South Bend. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

Kristine Chua, a biological anthropologist in the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Anthropology, co-lead on the The Microchimerism, Human Health & Evolution Project discusses some of the findings. Healthcare Headlines airs every Thursday at 7:45 AM and 5:45 PM on 88.1 WVPE.

Join us at Martinis and Music at Goshen Theater this Thursday, February 12th from 5 to 7 PM!

A remembrance of the late Rep. John Lewis is this week’s Sunday special at noon on WVPE News2 (HD2).

Sid Shroyer recovers from a recent trip to the hospital by writing a little satire. Listen to Michiana Chronicles every Friday at 7:45 AM and 12:30 PM on 88.1 WVPE.

Dr. Samuel Huxley, interventional cardiologist with Beacon Medical Group Advanced Cardiology Specialists South Bend discussing women's heart health on WVPE's Healthcare Headlines.

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Roger Weaver of Elkhart. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

Interlochen Standout Calvin Hinds & His Band on the Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour - This Saturday, February 7th, at noon on 88.1 WVPE.

Sunday at noon on WVPE News2 (HD2) - MLK: The Pan-Africanist on Restitution & Reconciliation in a Global State of Emergency

In the dead of winter, Lisa Barnett de Froberville offers an apology for the homebody. Listen to Michiana Chronicles Friday at 7:45 AM and 12:30 PM on 88.1 WVPE.

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Dan Altman and submitted by Ellie Mullins. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

Special Encore Broadcast Saturday January 31st at noon eastern

Brett McNeil confronts the reality of ICE agents in the streets with ARs and silencers on Michiana Chronicles, Friday at 7:45 AM and 12:30 PM on 88.1 WVPE.

Check out our new local news podcast Michiana Matters. New episodes every Saturday! www.wvpe.org/podcast/mich...

“Their Music Survives: The Resilience and Revival of Jewish Music from The Holocaust” is this week’s Sunday special at noon on WVPE News2 (HD2).

The Sauce Live from Merriman’s Playhouse in South Bend, IN hosted by Dawn Burns presents The Javier Red Quartet. Javier Red is an innovative jazz pianist, bandleader, and entrepreneur from Mexico City, based in Chicago since 2015. Tune in this Saturday, January 24 at 12 noon Eastern on 88.1 WVPE.

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Trish Dowling. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected] . Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

Sunday Special: A look at three landmark speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sunday, Jan. 18 at noon on WVPE News2 (HD2).

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Howard Friesen. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

The Sauce Live from Merrimans Playhouse in South Bend, IN with host Dawn Burns presents: The Roy McGrath Quartet This Saturday, January17th at 12 noon Eastern on 88.1 WVPE.

Join WVPE as Indiana Governor Mike Braun delivers his state of the state address live from the Indiana Statehouse tonight at 7:30PM EST on 88.1 WVPE and HD1.

NPR's Tiny Desk Contest is back for its 12th year and will officially open for submissions at 10:00 AM ET today, Jan. 13.

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Emily Thompson of Bristol. It’s a photo of her three pet tree frogs Goober, Pickle, and Freckle! If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

The Sauce with Dawn Burns returns this Saturday, January 10th at 12 noon Eastern. This month Dawn sits down with Gary Edwin Robinson recipient of the 2025 EITEA Award, Dr. Marvin Curtis and Deana Moore of the Equity in the Arts Initiative, along with award-winning trumpeter Marques Carroll.

The Middle with Jeremy Hobson is hosting a LIVE call-in Special tonight at 9, following news that the US has captured Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, and plans to “run” the country for the foreseeable future. We will be asking listeners across the country what you think of this momentous news

Due to breaking news coverage on Saturday, Jan. 3, WVPE will air The Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour Best of 2025 on Sunday, Jan. 4 at noon on WVPE News2 (HD2) and Thursday, Jan. 8 at 8 PM on 88.1 WVPE.

Paul McDowell shares fondue with friends on New Year’s Eve. Listen to Michiana Chronicles Friday at 7:45 AM and 12:30 PM on 88.1 WVPE.

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Jeanne Bowen of Elkhart. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week! Happy New Year!

Special Programming for New Year's Eve - Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 at 7 PM until Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at 3 AM on 88.1 WVPE.🤩

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Cyndi Holther of Sturgis. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week! Happy Holidays!

Heather Curlee-Novak explores the end of the holiday season on the latest Michiana Chronicles.

The Sauce Live from The Acorn in Three Oaks, MI, hosted by Dawn Burns. presents Kylee Phillips, winner of the 2025 Acorn Singer-Songwriter Competition. Tune in Saturday, December 27th at 12 noon Eastern on 88.1 WVPE for this edition of The Sauce Live.

Check out our holiday programming!🎄

Tune in this Saturday, December 20th at 12 noon Eastern for 'The Sauce Live' from Merrimans Playhouse hosted by Dawn Burns, featuring Heirloom, one of Milwaukee’s most inventive and sought-after modern jazz ensembles.

Ken Smith considers what an elder once wanted him to understand. Listen to Michiana Chronicles on Friday at 7:45 AM and. 12:30 PM on 88.1 WVPE

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Donna Hemmig in Marshall County. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

Join us for Martinis and Music at Goshen Theater this Thursday, December 18th from 5 to 7 pm featuring music by Jake Miller and guest bartender Kyle Stutzman from Elephant Bar.

Sunday Special: Cineplexity - Smart Conversations About Movies, hosted by NPR’s Scott Detrow. Tune in Sunday at noon on WVPE News2 (HD2)

The Sauce with Dawn Burns returns this Saturday, December 13th at 12 noon Eastern. This month, Dawn welcomes NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, vocalist/composer Christie Dashiell, author Sid Shroyer and saxophonist Harold Dawson. -only on The Sauce. Don’t miss it!

Join us for a Night of Hanukkah Programming on WVPE– Monday, Dec. 15, from 7-11 PM

April Lidinsky loves a good walk-and-talk. Listen to Michiana Chronicles Friday at 7:45. AM and 12:30 PM on 88.1 WVPE.

The WVPE photo of the week was taken by Roger Weaver. If you want to submit a photo, email it to [email protected]. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week!

Brian Murphy is the Environmental Health Supervisor and he offers tips and reminders about holiday food safety. Healthcare Headlines airs every Thursday at 7:45 AM and 5:45 PM on 88.1 WVPE

Sunday Special: Beyond the Headlines - NPR Correspondents on the Craft of Reporting Stories. Host Scott Detrow talks with NPR Correspondents, going "beyond the headlines" to explore the craft of reporting Stories. - This Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 at Noon on WVPE News2 (HD2).