Friday, March 7th
Arizona Spotlight
8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Repeats at 5 p.m. Saturday)
Saturday is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is "inspiring change." Arizona Spotlight reports on the increasing number of women assuming leadership roles in churches.
More stories from Arizona Spotlight
Saturday, March 8th
This American Life: "Dead Men Tell No Lies"
Noon (Repeats at 7 p.m. on Sunday)
Last May the FBI killed a man in Florida who was vaguely linked to the Boston Marathon bombings. He was unarmed and was shot 7 times in his living room by federal agents. What really happened? A reporter spent 5 months looking into it.
1 p.m.
 Jeffrey Hertzberg, author of "New Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day," talks about the newest take on bread making for the home cook, followed by a look at Muslim-Chinese cuisine with Jason Wang of New York City's Xi'an Famous Foods. The Splendid Table
Sunday, March 9th
Radiolab: "Afterlife"
1 p.m.
Radiolab stares down the very moment of passing, and asks what might be on the other side with eleven meditations on how, when, and even if we die.
Radiolab
Beginning Monday March 10th
Here and Now airs at 11 a.m., Monday through Thursday
Science Friday airs at 11 a.m. on Fridays.
Fresh Air airs weekdays at 1 p.m.
NPR 89.1 schedule
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The Enchanted Island by Jeremy Sams
11 a.m. (runs approximately three hours and forty minutes)
 In one extraordinary work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: charismatic and accomplished singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare.
A Prairie Home Companion
4 p.m. (airs Sundays at 10 a.m. on NPR 89.1)
This week A Prairie Home Companion is in downtown Saint Paul for a live broadcast. Guests include honky tonk harmonizers The Cactus Blossoms, our friends Bob Douglas and Susie Eldredge, and pianist Butch Thompson.
Sunday, March 9th
Community Concerts
3 p.m. (Repeats Thursday at 9 p.m.)
Eric Holtan conducts the Tucson Chamber Artists and the SABS Chamber Orchestra in a performance of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas.
Weeknights
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
7 p.m.
From Padilla and Ponce to Ginastera, Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla, we're exploring music by Latin-American composers.
Classical 90.5 schedule
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Friday, March 7th
AZ Illustrated Politics
6:30 p.m.
Join Arizona Illustrated Politics for an in-depth debate and analysis of the week's local, state and national political news.
8:30 p.m. (Repeats Sunday at 10:30 a.m.)
Arizona Week focuses on water usage and supply in Arizona. With drought-like conditions in the southwest, how is Southern Arizona's water supply doing and what might the future hold?
Saturday, March 8th
John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind
 Enjoy a treasure trove of historical footage that has not been seen in more than four decades, plus new performances by artists who are still appearing in concert today.
Sunday, March 9th
Masterpiece Sneak Preview Mr. Selfridge Season 2
7 p.m.
 Refresh your memory of the first season and get an exciting taste of the second.
Celtic Woman: "Emerald"
8 p.m.
 Celebrate the musical heritage of the Emerald Isle with dazzling performances from this all-female ensemble.
Tuesday, March 11th
Great Performances: "Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden"
8 p.m.
Joining Pete Seeger for this concert event at Madison Square Garden are Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Peggy Seeger, Bruce Springsteen and many others performing songs inspired by his music and activism.
Wednesday, March 12th
Nature: "Ireland's Wild River"
8 p.m.
 Join cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson on a quest to film the natural history of the Shannon River.
Doc Martin: "Hazardous Exposure"
8 p.m.
Martin's mother returns to Portwenn with some interesting news. Penhale spreads pandemonium throughout the village at the drop of the word "asbestos."
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