WCBE-FM (Columbus, OH)

WCBE 90.5 FM plays a vital role in the community by enhancing lives through high-quality original, independent, and network programming. The station collaborates with its audience and local groups to nurture and support the area's cultural and educational scene. Since its establishment in 1956, WCBE has been delivering exceptional public radio content to the people of Columbus and nearby regions. The station reaches listeners from Marion in the north to Chillicothe in the south, extending east to Zanesville and west to Springfield. Approximately 120,000 people tune in to WCBE each week.

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Which organization snubbed Trump this week? Find out in the quiz

1 week ago | wcbe.org | Holly J. Morris
WCBE Presents Graveyard Pete & The New Appalachian Sound Live From Studio A Fri. June 20, 2025@11AM!

1 week ago | wcbe.org | Mike Taylor

Their new release is "No Flags". The album release show is coming up at Eldorado's Bar Food & Spirits on June 21st. This band got it's start when Aaron DeYarmon began writing music with Michael Ulery. Now a five piece act, they will be stopping by studio A to talk about their new project, and perform a few songs live. Tune in to hear Graveyard Pete & The New Appalachian Sound, right here on 90.5 FM WCBE Columbus, 106.3 FM Newark, online at wcbe.org and on the WCBE app.
How Apple turbocharged China's development

1 week ago | wcbe.org | Greg Rosalsky

This is Part 4 in our Planet Money newsletter series on manufacturing and America. Part 1 asked why Americans aren't filling the manufacturing jobs that are already here. Part 2 dived deep into economic research that finds that manufacturing jobs pay a higher premium than many other industries. Part 3 asked whether manufacturing-based economic development could help America's heartland catch up with its major cities. Subscribe here for the next installment. As always, our podcast is here.
WCBE Presents Blue Cactus Live From Studio A Wed. June 18, 2025@11AM!

1 week ago | wcbe.org | Mike Taylor

1 of 1 — blue cactus.JPG Michael A Taylor This North Carolina based Act will be in town to Perform at Natalie's the evening of June 18th. That show starts at about 8:30pm. This band is a project of Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez. Check out this live performance and interview with Blue Cactus. That's right here on 90.5 FM WCBE Columbus, 106.3 FM Newark, online at wcbe.org and on the WCBE app. Presented By The Greater Columbus Arts Council.
WCBE Presents Jeb Loy Nichols with Ricky Barnes Live From Studio A Fri. June 13, 2025 @ 2PM!

2 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Maggie Brennan

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Music Journeys: Vanessa Collier

2 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Mike Foley

On this edition of Music Journeys, we feature Vanessa Collier. She's in town for the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival with a Saturday June 14th performance at 7:30 pm. Vanessa's latest album - Do It My Own Way, finds her doing just that. Here on Music Journeys, she explains the inspiration for the songs and sings her responses to the questions in our listener-favorite segment called The Fast Five. Thanks for listening.
Largemouth Brass Band's chat with The Morning Mix

3 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Mike Foley

Five members of Largemouth Brass Band wrapped our week of highlighting local musicians performing at The Columbus Arts Festival. They brought some instruments to play a little bit too. The full band performs Friday, June 6 at 3:45pm at the Bicentennial Park Stage. A few members of the band will also play at the WCBE tent at the festival on the corner of Main and Washington at around 5:00 pm.
Mery Steel's chat with The Morning Mix

3 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Mike Foley

Mery Steel continued our week of highlighting local musicians performing at The Columbus Arts Festival. She performs Friday, June 6 at 7:30pm at the Genoa Park Main Stage. She'll also play at the WCBE tent at the festival on the corner of Main and Washington at around 5:30 pm. Links to explore:https://www.merysteel.com/https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/visit/performance-schedule/mery-steelhttps://www.columbusartsfestival.org/visit/performance-schedule
Chrissy T's chat with The Morning Mix

3 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Mike Foley

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience.
Air traffic overhaul obstacles

3 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Joel Rose

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes. Copyright 2025 NPR