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KGOU is a public radio station broadcasting news, information and entertainment to the central Oklahoma area, with streaming audio online worldwide. KGOU is an affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR) but also airs programs produced locally as well as programs from other public radio providers. Visit our Web site at www.kgou.org.

106.3 FM Norman

105.7 FM Spencer/Oklahoma City

88.1 FM Woodward

101.3 FM Seminole

97.9 & 91.9 FM Ada

106.9 FM Chickasha
105.1 FM Shawnee

July 2016 vol 1
In this issue:
PBS and NPR Join Forces for Political Convention Coverage
Balcony Seats Still Available for Capitol Steps
Hidden Kitchens: War & Peace & Food
Travel Nightmares on Weekend Edition Saturday

June 2016 vol 2
In this issue:
KGOU Weekend Program Schedule Changes July 1
Oklahoma Statewide Primary Coverage Plans
NPR News Special: 'Obama's Years'
July 4 Special Programming

June 2016 vol 1
In this issue:
NPR Journalists Killed On Assignment in Afghanistan
Jazz in June: Join Us for Three Nights of Live Music
KGOU Wins AP Broadcasters' Sweepstakes Award
'Invisibilia' Season Two Begins June 19

May 2016 vol 2
In this issue:
NPR/FRONTLINE Investigation: The Business of Disaster
Legislative Session Ends, KGOU Coverage Continues
Cocktails and Conversation with KGOU Staff May 31
Special Programs for the Holiday Weekend

May 2016 vol 1
In this issue:
NPR News Series: Developing Nations vs. Climate Change
Cocktails and Conversation with KGOU Staff May 31
The Capitol Steps Return to OKC July 16
'Invisibilia' Returns for Second Season

April 2016 vol 2
In this issue:
NPR News Collaborative Series: School Money
Spring "Campaign" Update: The Yesses Have It?
Public Radio Bookshelf: StoryCorps' Dave Isay Tells Stories of 'Callings'

April 2016 vol 1
In this issue:
KGOU Manager Presented FOI First Amendment Award
Don't Miss Mike McGrath in OKC April 21
NPR News Series: Paying for Our Schools
Wanted: Poets Who Know It And Will Show It

March 2016 vol 2
In this issue:
'Whad'Ya Know?' Ends 31-year Run in June
Mike McGrath To Visit OKC For Earth Day
KGOU Student Broadcaster Wins National Award
'Jazz Night in America': Panama Jazz Festival

March 2016 vol 1
In this issue:
Sunday Radio Matinee: National Security vs. Privacy
KGOU Named Beneficiary of Endowment
Remembering Newscaster Craig Windham
Winner Chosen in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest

Feb 2016 vol 2
In this issue:
On Being: Conversation with Black Lives Matter Co-founder
KGOU's Annual Financial Audit Completed
NPR Special Coverage of Presidential Primaries Continues
Recipes: Kathy Gunst Makes Sweet and Savory Pancakes

Feb 2016 vol 1
In this issue:
NPR Special Coverage: New Hampshire Presidential Primary
KGOU Wins Two Awards From OAB
The Splendid Table Collaborates with America's Test Kitchen
Jazz Night in America: Civil Rights Movement Revisited

Jan 2016 vol 2
In this issue:
Iowa Caucus, State Legislative Coverage Planned Feb. 1
'Snap Judgment' Team Developing TV Series
Diane Rehm Pens New Memoir, 'On My Own'

Jan 2016 vol 1
In this issue:
Investigative Program Makes Weekly Debut
Limited-Run Program Series: 'Race Matters'
Special Coverage: State of the Union Address
NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest Opens for Submissions

Dec 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
Diane Rehm Announces Retirement in 2016
Holiday Programming Features Music, Storytelling
A Few Programming Changes Coming
NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest Returns

Dec 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
Farm to Fork: Reveal Looks at Food Supply Chain
'KGOU Day' Nets Donation From Half Price Books
Michael Feldman Picks Favorites From First 30 Years
DIY Holiday Gifts You Can Make In Your Kitchen

Nov 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
NPR News: "Reporting from Paris..."
Half Price Books Sets Nov. 24 'KGOU Benefit Day'
Expert Advice for a 'Splendid' Thanksgiving
Holiday Specials with Gratitude

Nov 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
Special Program: The World War I Living History Project
Reveal: A Mountain of Mistreatment
NPR News Series: Climate Change and the U.N. Summit
Get Ready for The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Oct 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
Fall Fundraiser Comes to Successful End
NPR Retirement Series: Your Money and Your Life
Morning Edition/KGOU Book Club to Discuss 'Fates and Furies'
"The Art of Opening Up" According to Terry Gross

Oct 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
NPR News Global Series: 15 Girls
KGOU Student Wins Regional Award
Reveal: High and Dry - A Deep Dive Into the Water Crisis
How To Make Your Own Shrub For Sodas And Cocktails

Sept 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
NPR News Special: The Iran Nuclear Deal
StateImpact Oklahoma Chosen For NPR Collaboration
Morning Edition's Third Book Club Selection: Fates and Furies
NPR Books: The Storybook Project

Sept 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
Newport Folk Festival Highlights Air Labor Day Weekend
Where Do You KGOU? Tell Us In Sound
Reveal: Inside America's Coldest Cases
Morning Edition Book Club Selects Third Book Sept. 15

Aug 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
KGOU Wins AP Awards, Sweepstakes
NPR News Series: Solitary Confinement
All Things Considered: A Changing of the Guard
StoryCorps Announces "The Great Thanksgiving Listen"

Aug 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
Listen for KGOU Reporters on NPR Programs
OCCC Capitol Steps Show A Near-Sellout
The Diane Rehm Show Launches Insider Blog
Morning Edition's Close Listening: Decoding Nature Through Sound

July 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
NPR News: 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Here Come the 'Steps' -- Balcony Seats Now Available
Seized Assets Misused by Oklahoma Criminal Justice System
Public Media Partners Expand Collaborative Coverage
NPR Team Bikes Across Iowa, Powered By Pie

July 2015 vol 1 -
In this issue:
Holiday Weekend Special Programs
Tickets Available for the Capitol Steps in OKC Aug. 22
New Evening Jazz Hosts Continue Parlocha Legacy
Melissa Block Takes On Expanded Role at NPR News

June 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
The Capitol Steps Are Coming to OKC!
'Jazz in June' Starts June 18
Oklahoma Voices: Democrats 'Losing Little Dixie'
Diana Krall in Concert: Special Ticket Pre-Sale for KGOU

June 2015 vol 1+
In this issue:
StateImpact Oklahoma Explores Oil and Earthquakes on Reveal
Two Weekends of 'Jazz in June' in Norman
NPR News Series: The Truth About America's Graduation Rate
Test Yourself: How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality?

Corrected May 2015 vol 2 +
In this issue:
Special Programs for the Memorial Holiday Weekend
Public Radio Dominates State Journalism Awards
KGOU.org Gets New Look, Now More Mobile
Graphic Novel Spills Secrets of Public Radio Producers

May 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
Severe Weather Coverage Takes Precedence
Join Morning Edition/KGOU Book Club
StateImpact Oklahoma on Reveal: Earthquakes
5 Dessert Recipes Perfect For Mother's Day

April 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
KGOU News Examines Training for Reserve Peace Officers
StateImpact Oklahoma Wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
KGOU Student Broadcasters Win National Award
Here & Now Series: Tracking Lincoln

April 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
Bombing Anniversary Retrospective on KGOU
Spring Fundraising: How Short Will the Shortest Drive Be?
More Awards for Student Broadcasters
NPR News Series: Race and Policing

March 2015 vol 2 =
In this issue:
All Things Considered Visits Cuba
Spring Fundraising: It's Time to Give
In Memoriam: Jazz Host Bob Parlocha
StoryCorps Goes Global With New App

March 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
KGOU Is Now Broadcasting in Shawnee
KGOU Welcomes News Director
KGOU Students Win News Awards
NPR News Series: Election Season Amid Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
New Season Begins for Backstage Jazz

Feb 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
We Want Your Feedback on Invisibilia
KGOU Has Best Tickets for David Sedaris
KGOU Wins Award from Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters
OneSix8 Community Events Blog Has a New Voice
Whad'Ya Know? Looking for Longest-Listening Fan

Feb 2015 vol 1
In this issue:
Investigative News Series: Prisoners of Debt
An Evening with David Sedaris at Rose State in April
Resources for Legislative Issues from StateImpact Oklahoma
Oklahoma Voices: Barriers to Mental and Emotional Health
Recipes: Kathy Gunst Goes Californian!

Jan 2015 vol 2
In this issue:
NPR Names New Ombudsman
Annual KGOU Financial Audit Complete
KGOU Student Broadcaster Places in National Competition
Pasta Recipes and Tips from Kathy Gunst

Jan 2015 vol 1 +
In this issue:
New Limited-Run Program: Invisibilia Joins Sunday Lineup
Longtime KGOU Staffer Retires
Special Coverage: Governor's Inauguration and Scenic Rivers Rebroadcast
Whad'Ya Know? Celebrates 30 Years

Dec 2014 vol 2 +
In this issue:
KGOU Holiday Programs: Music and Storytelling
Morning Edition Book Club Picks First Read
Season One of 'Serial' Podcast Concludes

Dec 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
The First Family of Radio: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Historic Broadcasts
Music Contest: Win a Gig at NPR's Tiny Desk
New NPR Book Club to Announce First Selection
'Book Concierge' App Aids Holiday Gifting

Nov 2014 vol 2 -
In this issue:
Giving Tuesday: Count KGOU In!
Oklahoma Voices: State of the Economy
Thanksgiving Specials: Help in the Kitchen
NPR Series: 50 Great Teachers

Nov 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
Morning Edition Turns 35
NPR Newsmagazines To Change 'Clocks'
StoryCorps Tells Veterans' Stories
Remembering Car Talk's Tom Magliozzi
NPR to Open Seoul Bureau in 2015

Oct 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
Coverage Plans for Elections, Results
Fall Membership Drive: Close to Goal!
World Views: Humanitarians in the Mideast
Jazz Night in America = Radio + Video

Oct 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
New Program: Jazz Night in America Debuts
New Online Donation Form Makes Giving Easier
World Views: Oklahomans Working Globally
StateImpact Oklahoma, Students Win Awards

Sept 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
Sunday Matinee: IQ2 Debates Common Core
Fall Membership Drive: We Challenge You!
World Views: Local Organization Helps Undocumented
News Series: Millennials, the New Boom

Sept 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
Introducing Marketplace Morning Report
Coming Up on Oklahoma Voices: Law and Policy
Sunday Matinee: Women's Rights After the Arab Spring
An Emerging Voice of Americana (and Oklahoma)

Aug 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
Special Programs for Labor Day Weekend
Tickets Still Available for Whad'Ya Know?
World Views: Oklahomans Take World Stages
Recipes to Make the Most of Summer Tomatoes

Aug 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
Oklahoma Voices: Norman Forum on Fracking
Whad'Ya Know? Comes to Oklahoma City Oct. 25
Oklahoma Tornado Project: Rebuilt Moore Schools Reopen
KGOU Welcomes New Staff Members
Live In-Studio Guest on The Weekend Blues

July 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
KGOU's Oklahoma Tornado Project Investigates Aid Funds
KGOU Stream Now Available in iTunes Radio
Rehm, Tippett Receive National Humanities Medal
Oklahoma Voices: 2013 OKC Storytelling Festival
National Contest: Design a Tote Bag

July 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
Oklahoma Tornado Project Series: Federal Aid for Tornado Recovery
Special Programs to Air For Independence Day
KGOU Wins More National Awards for News Coverage
NPR News Series: Men in America

June 2014 vol 2 +
In this issue:
Oklahoma Voices: Primary Races to Watch
David Sedaris Book Signing Tomorrow in OKC
'Jazz in June' Begins Tonight!
NPR On the Road to the World Cup 2014

June 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
Oklahoma Voices: Legislative Wrap-up
Get Set for 'Hot' Jazz in June
New Weekly Feature: Business Intelligence Report
'NPR Ed' Blog Focuses on Education's "Revolution"

May 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
StoryCorps Shares Stories from Military Voices Initiative
'Jazz in June' Highlights on Memorial Weekend
Krista Tippett's OKC Visit Broadcast June 2
From NPR HQ: New CEO, More Budget Cuts
NPR Books: Find Your Next Great Read

May 2014 vol 1 +
In this issue:
Oklahoma Voices: Oklahoma and Climate Change
Photo Exhibit: 'Not just another day in May'
NPR News Series: 'She Votes'
Hidden Kitchens: New Installments on Morning Edition

April 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
KGOU, Public Media Partners Win National Award
StateImpact Forum: Preparing for Climate Change
Tornado Photography Exhibit Opens May 6
Weekend Blues: Highlights from NOLA Jazz Festival

April 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
StateImpact Oklahoma Discusses "Is Oklahoma Prepared for a Changing Climate?"
Strong Finish for KGOU's Spring Membership Drive
Photo Submission Deadline Nears for Tornado Anniversary Exhibit
Backstage Jazz Begins Second Season on KGOU

March 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
Photo Exhibit Marks Tornado Anniversary
You're Invited: Krista Tippett in OKC April 8
'Changing Lives Of Women' Series: Women and Wealth
National Awards for KGOU Student Broadcasters

March 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
News Series: NPR Borderland
Oklahoma Tornado Project Forum: Storm Safety
This American Life Investigates FBI Shooting
KGOU Students Win OBEA Awards
After Five Decades, Carl Kasell Retires (Again)

Feb 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
Oklahoma Tornado Project To Hold Forum March 12
Science Friday Talks Olympic Technology
IQ2 Debate: Is Obamacare Beyond Rescue?
Kitchen Window: Bananas Deserve A Bunch More Respect

Feb 2014 vol 1
In this issue:
KGOU Wins Three Awards from OAB
KGOU Coverage of Legislative Session Begins
Sunday Radio Matinee: Century of African American Oratory
Interactive Series: Gray Wolves in the American West

Jan 2014 vol 2
In this issue:
News Coverage Plans for State of the Union
News Coverage Plans for Legislative Session
The Edge: Olympic Games Coverage
Sea Scallops: A Winter Treat From Maine

Jan 2014 vol 1 +
In this issue:
World Views Looks Back at Iranian Hostage Crisis
Annual KGOU Financial Audit Complete
NPR Labs Debuts Accessible Emergency Alert System
Upcoming NPR Series: The Northern Plains Oil Boom

Dec 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
'Tis the Season for KGOU Holiday Specials
Oklahoma Tornado Project Story on WESat Dec. 21
NPR Announces Gifts Totaling $17 Million
NPR News Series: The Number of the Year
The Stars Come Out For Holiday Bakers

Dec 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
Intelligence Squared: Red State vs. Blue State
World Views: Inside Wars in Mexico and Iraq
NPR News Series: NAFTA, 20 Years On
Last-Minute Gift Ideas and More Holiday Fun
Recipes: Get Freshly Minted This Holiday Season

Nov 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
Oklahoma Voices: Native Tourism Brings Opportunity
KGOU to Air Storm Shelter Forum Dec. 2
Turkey Confidential: Live Thanksgiving Help
StoryCorps' National Day of Listening
Planet Money: Seed to Shirt

Nov 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
Ask Ofeibea Quist-Arcton Anything
KGOU to Host Forum on School Storm Shelters
JFK's Assassination: 50th Anniversary Coverage
NPR Backseat Book Club Reads Roald Dahl's "Matilda"

Oct 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
Fall Membership Drive: Solid Success!
Website Launches for Oklahoma Tornado Project
Spooky Specials for Halloween
New Voice of NPR Funding Credits Takes the Air

Oct 2013 vol 1 +
In this issue:
KGOU Launches The Oklahoma Tornado Project
KGOU to Air Middle-East Discussion
Ties That Bind: StoryCorps 10th Anniversary Special
Kitchen Window: Beer May Become Your Favorite Ingredient

Sept 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
Join NPR's Kelly McEvers in Norman Oct. 2
KGOU Re-broadcasts McEvers' Diary of a Bad Year
KGOU Schedule ~ A Few More Changes...
Friday Night "Live" Special Programming

Sept 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
NPR's Kelly McEvers to Speak in Norman Oct. 2
World Views: An Oklahoman Reports on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Moth to Tell True Tales in Midwest City Oct. 3
All Things Considered Reports from Brazil Next Week

Aug 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
The Summer of '63: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
NPR CEO Gary Knell Resigns to Head National Geographic
World Views: "Technology Will Define Art"
Oklahoma Voices: The Shift to the Right

Aug 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
'Diary of A Bad Year: A War Correspondent's Dilemma'
NPR T-shirt Design Challenge: 'My Sound World'
KGOU Relaunches 'Backstage Jazz' Aug. 16
NPR Report Inspires State Dept. Event

July 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
New Weekend Music Programs on KGOU
New Name for Public Media Advocacy Group
Intelligence Squared: FDA Approval Needed?
NPR Series ~ Ecstatic Voices: Sacred Music in America
Kitchen Window: Baking A Little Invention Into Savory Cakes

June 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
New Afternoon Programs Begin July 1
KGOU Wins National Public Radio Award
Celebrate July 4th with Special Programs
Summer Movies: What's Hot?

June 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
Plans for Coverage of SCOTUS Decisions
KGOU Wrapping up Successful Fiscal Year
'Jazz in June' Concerts ~ June 20-22
NPR Summer Books 2013: Cool Reads for Hot Days
Kitchen Window: Guide to Grilling Beyond 'Dude Food'

May 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
KGOU to Air Community Prayer Service for Tornado-Stricken
Concert Benefits Tornado Relief Efforts
Holiday Weekend Program Features 'Jazz in June'
Holiday Series: World War II Remembrances
The Technopolis: 21st-Century Urban Innovation

May 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
Visiting Bangladeshi Journalist Interns at KGOU
Spring Membership Drive Update
KGOU, StateImpact Oklahoma Win Awards
Kitchen Window: Try A Do-It-Yourself Mother's Day

April 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
StateImpact Oklahoma Covers SCOTUS Hearing
Steve Martin Joins 'Wait, Wait....' May 2 Cinecast
'This Land Radio' Debuts Sunday
NPR News Series: Changing Lives of Women

April 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
Programming Changes: Talk of the Nation Ending in June
Wait, Wait.... on the Big Screen!
KGOU Student Broadcasters Win National Honors
Splendid Table e-Book: Eating In

March 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
StateImpact Oklahoma Headed to SCOTUS Hearing
NPR News Coverage Plan: SCOTUS Hearing on DOMA
See Wait, Wait... At the Movies!
World Views: Laughter Is the Common Language
Three-Minute Fiction: Round 10 Winner Chosen

March 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
KGOU.org Gets New Look, New Features
Personal Finance For Baby Boomers on Morning Edition
StoryCorps Wins a 2013 MacArthur Award
The Salt: Dinner On the Run

Feb 2013 vol 2
In this issue:
StateImpact Oklahoma Examines Water Issues
KGOU Student Broadcasters Win National Honors
"Working Late" Series on Morning Edition
Top Dog Takes National Pet Radio Contest

Feb 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
KGOU Begins Weekly Legislative Round-Up
KGOU Wins OAB Awards
KGOU to Broadcast State of the Union Address
StateImpact Oklahoma Examines Recent Earthquakes
In Memoriam: New Dimensions' Michael Toms

Jan 2013 vol 2 +
In this issue:
KGOU to Air Governor's 'State of the State' Address
Informational Meeting for 'Reflections of Italy' Tour
Morning Edition Examines Salafism
Three-Minute Fiction: Round 10 Starts Feb. 2

Jan 2013 vol 1
In this issue:
Inauguration Coverage Plans
Oklahoma Voices: Predicting State's Economic Future
New Assignments Announced for NPR Hosts
Post-Holiday Detox Dining Can Be A Tasty Surprise

Dec 2012 vol 2
In this issue:
NPR, StateImpact, StoryCorps Win duPont Awards
Holiday Programs Feature Music, Storytelling
KGOU News Reports on the Changing of a Skyline
ATC Fact-Checks Biographical Films

Dec 2012 vol 1
In this issue:
Holiday Programming Begins with "Hanukkah Lights"
StoryCorps Launches Military Voices Initiative
Holidays 2012: Best Books, Music, Gifts
NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2012

Nov 2012 vol 2
In this issue:
KGOU Presents 'Searching for Sugar Man' at OKCMOA
KGOU Sponsors 'Reflections of Italy' Tour
Turkey Confidential 2012 from The Splendid Table
On Being Wraps Civil Conversations Series

Nov 2012 vol 1
In this issue:
Special Programs for Veterans Day
'KGOU Day' at Half Price Books ~ Nov. 20
This Land Press Producer Wins Third Coast Contest
Assignment: Radio Student Producers Win Awards
StoryCorps' National Day of Listening is Nov. 23

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